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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in sectors, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Every 3 months.


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Returns By Period

As of Jun 13, 2026, the sectors returned 11.39% Year-To-Date and 12.77% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.50%0.31%8.56%8.85%24.33%19.37%11.84%13.61%
Portfolio
sectors
0.64%4.40%11.39%10.49%22.21%15.68%10.01%12.77%
IYR
iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF
0.89%3.00%11.47%11.46%12.40%9.71%2.47%5.97%
IYT
iShares Transportation Average ETF
0.45%7.88%16.53%13.90%34.06%14.84%6.47%11.08%
XHB
SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
-0.22%7.49%4.66%0.06%14.89%12.84%9.05%13.53%
XLB
Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
1.87%0.99%15.57%16.68%21.77%10.88%6.01%10.54%
XLE
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
0.75%-0.90%29.56%28.37%34.84%16.18%20.12%9.91%
XLF
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
1.37%4.00%-2.11%-2.09%8.41%18.86%9.15%13.33%
XLI
Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund
0.59%0.96%13.90%13.10%25.17%20.87%12.93%14.15%
XLK
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
0.87%2.95%28.52%28.96%55.42%30.28%22.02%25.19%
XLP
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
0.65%0.99%11.10%9.54%8.93%8.26%6.65%7.60%
XLU
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
1.09%-0.82%5.04%5.48%12.50%13.79%9.41%9.20%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 22, 2006, sectors's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.92%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.3 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +15.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -19.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, sectors closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 28, 2008 with a return of +11.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.77%4.38%-5.44%6.10%0.77%1.73%11.39%
20253.27%-0.59%-3.53%-2.33%4.20%3.00%1.24%3.71%1.12%-0.82%2.10%-0.32%11.25%
2024-1.27%5.52%4.10%-4.76%3.40%-0.13%4.51%2.14%2.53%-2.16%6.45%-6.66%13.49%
20237.06%-3.25%0.61%0.93%-3.34%8.49%3.82%-2.83%-4.75%-3.35%8.95%6.32%18.65%
2022-4.48%-1.71%3.60%-5.90%0.30%-9.17%9.28%-2.97%-9.59%9.09%6.38%-5.08%-11.94%
20212.14%2.90%7.49%4.73%1.41%0.17%0.96%2.04%-4.23%7.45%-1.39%5.50%32.53%

Benchmark Metrics

sectors has an annualized alpha of 1.14%, beta of 0.98, and R2 of 0.93 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 22, 2006.

  • With beta of 0.98 and R2 of 0.93, this portfolio moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
1.14%
Beta
0.98
0.93
Upside Capture
101.05%
Downside Capture
97.02%

Expense Ratio

sectors has an expense ratio of 0.18%, which is considered low. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.


Top 10 holdings

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

sectors ranks 42 for risk / return — on par with similar Portfolios. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


sectors Risk / Return Rank: 4242
Overall Rank
sectors Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3737
Sharpe Ratio Rank
sectors Sortino Ratio Rank: 4545
Sortino Ratio Rank
sectors Omega Ratio Rank: 3535
Omega Ratio Rank
sectors Calmar Ratio Rank: 5050
Calmar Ratio Rank
sectors Martin Ratio Rank: 4545
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for sectors and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

1.78

1.86

-0.08

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.62

2.53

+0.08

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.31

1.34

-0.03

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.76

2.53

+0.23

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

10.49

11.37

-0.88


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

Sharpe Ratio

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current sectors Sharpe ratio is 1.78 as of Jun 13, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.53 to 2.41, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of sectors compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend yield

sectors provided a 1.49% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.49%1.63%1.74%1.86%2.00%1.63%1.93%2.26%2.19%1.91%3.52%2.12%
IYR
iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF
2.15%2.48%2.57%2.75%2.92%2.06%2.58%3.05%3.53%3.73%4.41%3.92%
IYT
iShares Transportation Average ETF
0.93%1.00%1.08%1.26%1.40%0.77%0.93%1.29%1.35%0.92%0.96%1.28%
XHB
SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
0.60%0.78%0.59%0.77%1.06%0.51%0.73%0.89%1.25%0.72%0.67%0.50%
XLB
Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
1.68%1.92%1.92%2.00%2.26%1.62%1.72%1.98%2.20%1.66%1.95%2.24%
XLE
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
2.59%3.28%3.36%3.55%3.68%4.21%5.62%6.72%3.54%3.03%2.26%3.39%
XLF
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
1.49%1.31%1.42%1.71%2.04%1.63%2.03%1.87%2.08%1.48%21.10%1.95%
XLI
Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund
1.16%1.29%1.44%1.63%1.63%1.25%1.55%1.94%2.15%1.77%2.07%2.15%
XLK
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
0.41%0.54%0.66%0.76%1.04%0.65%0.92%1.16%1.60%1.37%1.74%1.79%
XLP
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
2.53%2.75%2.77%2.63%2.47%2.28%2.50%2.57%3.04%2.62%2.53%2.52%
XLU
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
2.67%2.71%2.96%3.39%2.92%2.79%3.14%2.95%3.33%3.33%3.41%3.67%

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the sectors. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the sectors was 56.22%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 536 trading sessions.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Financial crisis2007–2009
-56.22%Mar 2009
1y 9mo2y 1mo
3y 10moJun 2007 - Apr 2011
COVID crash2020
-38.31%Mar 2020
1mo 1d5mo 8d
6mo 9dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020
2011 bear market2011
-20.78%Oct 2011
2mo 27d4mo 3d
7moJul 2011 - Feb 2012
Bear market2022
-20.72%Sep 2022
8mo 28d10mo 4d
1y 6moJan 2022 - Jul 2023
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-19.02%Dec 2018
3mo 1d4mo
7mo 1dSep 2018 - Apr 2019

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Diversification

Diversification Metrics


Number of Effective Assets

The portfolio contains 13 assets, with an effective number of assets of 13.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.55

1.36

1.30

1.24

1.20

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.20, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

sectors correlation to the S&P 500 Index

sectors has a 0.72 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.72

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.80

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.88

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.89

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jun 22, 2006

0.93


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. XLK has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.88, while XLU has the lowest at 0.49.

XLU
0.49
XLE
0.59
XLP
0.63
IYR
0.67
XHB
0.72
XRT
0.72
XLV
0.73
IYT
0.78
XLB
0.78
XLF
0.80
XLI
0.85
XLY
0.86
XLK
0.88

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. sectors. XLI has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.90, while XLU has the lowest at 0.54.

XLU
0.54
XLE
0.64
XLP
0.67
XLV
0.71
IYR
0.76
XLK
0.76
XRT
0.82
XHB
0.83
XLF
0.83
XLB
0.84
IYT
0.85
XLY
0.86
XLI
0.90

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 22, 2006
Diversification Analysis

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