Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in INCOME FUNDS, 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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The earliest data available for this chart is May 4, 2022, corresponding to the inception date of JEPQ
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -4.18% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 21.98% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio INCOME FUNDS | 0.80% | -3.93% | -1.10% | -2.10% | 7.46% | 15.49% | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
MAIN Main Street Capital Corporation | 1.39% | -9.74% | -11.22% | -13.31% | 1.14% | 19.10% | 14.06% | 13.84% |
DNP DNP Select Income Fund Inc. | 0.29% | -2.31% | 4.87% | 7.11% | 15.99% | 6.59% | 8.91% | 8.01% |
PCN PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | -0.08% | -3.11% | -3.33% | -5.57% | -0.55% | 9.35% | 2.56% | 8.30% |
UTF Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc | -0.19% | -2.39% | 10.25% | 9.20% | 10.64% | 12.21% | 6.43% | 11.65% |
UTG Reaves Utility Income Trust | 0.15% | -2.71% | 9.96% | 2.09% | 30.96% | 20.61% | 11.44% | 10.53% |
PDT John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund | -0.15% | -1.61% | 6.00% | 2.55% | 10.93% | 10.35% | 5.74% | 7.18% |
ARCC Ares Capital Corporation | 2.03% | -2.86% | -8.14% | -5.60% | -7.68% | 9.44% | 8.83% | 12.06% |
CSWC Capital Southwest Corporation | 2.01% | -0.29% | 3.91% | 8.58% | 15.52% | 20.50% | 11.68% | 16.44% |
HTGC Hercules Capital, Inc. | 2.34% | -0.60% | -18.28% | -14.17% | -9.81% | 16.76% | 9.40% | 13.42% |
MCI Barings Corporate Investors | 1.13% | -11.83% | -0.99% | -9.54% | -14.47% | 17.40% | 13.54% | 8.61% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 5, 2022, INCOME FUNDS's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.88%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.6 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Jul 2022 with a return of +9.7%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -12.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, INCOME FUNDS closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +6.2%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -6.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.73% | -1.71% | -3.98% | 1.03% | -1.10% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 4.00% | 0.87% | -0.91% | -4.34% | 3.89% | 3.81% | 2.43% | 2.29% | -0.46% | -1.75% | 1.78% | -1.23% | 10.48% |
| 2024 | 2.82% | 2.38% | 3.21% | -1.23% | 3.30% | 1.48% | 3.62% | 1.08% | 4.65% | -1.43% | 3.70% | -1.80% | 23.80% |
| 2023 | 7.48% | -0.47% | -2.07% | 1.23% | -1.02% | 5.30% | 3.46% | -2.03% | -2.48% | -2.96% | 8.32% | 4.04% | 19.48% |
| 2022 | -3.19% | -7.39% | 9.72% | -2.78% | -12.44% | 7.65% | 4.12% | -3.73% | -9.65% |
Benchmark Metrics
INCOME FUNDS has an annualized alpha of 2.61%, beta of 0.65, and R² of 0.65 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 05, 2022.
- This portfolio participated in 85.38% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 81.94% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.61% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.65 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 2.61%
- Beta
- 0.65
- R²
- 0.65
- Upside Capture
- 81.94%
- Downside Capture
- 85.38%
Expense Ratio
INCOME FUNDS has an expense ratio of 0.57%, placing it in the medium range. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
INCOME FUNDS ranks 8 for risk / return — in the bottom 8% of portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.35 | 0.88 | -0.53 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.56 | 1.37 | -0.81 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.09 | 1.21 | -0.12 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.41 | 1.39 | -0.98 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.59 | 6.43 | -4.85 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MAIN Main Street Capital Corporation | 34 | -0.06 | 0.09 | 1.01 | -0.10 | -0.23 |
DNP DNP Select Income Fund Inc. | 72 | 1.07 | 1.54 | 1.23 | 1.46 | 6.82 |
PCN PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | 3 | -0.13 | -0.07 | 0.99 | -0.15 | -0.48 |
UTF Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc | 58 | 0.67 | 0.93 | 1.14 | 0.96 | 2.17 |
UTG Reaves Utility Income Trust | 78 | 1.51 | 1.82 | 1.29 | 2.46 | 5.45 |
PDT John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund | 22 | 0.70 | 0.98 | 1.16 | 0.92 | 3.60 |
ARCC Ares Capital Corporation | 18 | -0.48 | -0.55 | 0.93 | -0.56 | -1.15 |
CSWC Capital Southwest Corporation | 56 | 0.57 | 0.93 | 1.13 | 0.65 | 1.99 |
HTGC Hercules Capital, Inc. | 17 | -0.50 | -0.53 | 0.93 | -0.52 | -1.37 |
MCI Barings Corporate Investors | 16 | -0.50 | -0.54 | 0.93 | -0.62 | -1.43 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
INCOME FUNDS provided a 8.78% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 8.78% | 8.60% | 9.43% | 9.05% | 9.01% | 9.37% | 7.90% | 8.11% | 8.92% | 8.72% | 7.95% | 7.68% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
MAIN Main Street Capital Corporation | 8.09% | 7.00% | 7.02% | 8.55% | 7.97% | 5.74% | 6.99% | 6.76% | 8.43% | 7.49% | 7.42% | 9.15% |
DNP DNP Select Income Fund Inc. | 7.59% | 7.81% | 8.84% | 9.20% | 6.93% | 7.18% | 7.60% | 6.11% | 7.50% | 7.22% | 7.62% | 8.71% |
PCN PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund | 11.24% | 10.58% | 10.06% | 10.88% | 12.66% | 7.89% | 7.83% | 7.37% | 9.60% | 7.85% | 11.98% | 10.22% |
UTF Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc | 7.07% | 7.62% | 7.74% | 8.76% | 7.75% | 6.53% | 7.20% | 7.10% | 10.12% | 7.37% | 10.51% | 8.39% |
UTG Reaves Utility Income Trust | 5.95% | 6.42% | 7.19% | 8.53% | 8.07% | 6.35% | 6.59% | 5.69% | 6.86% | 6.21% | 9.02% | 6.86% |
PDT John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund | 7.49% | 7.80% | 7.77% | 10.14% | 9.04% | 6.42% | 8.43% | 6.70% | 8.69% | 9.94% | 9.15% | 7.88% |
ARCC Ares Capital Corporation | 10.61% | 9.49% | 8.77% | 9.59% | 10.12% | 7.65% | 9.47% | 9.01% | 9.88% | 9.67% | 9.22% | 11.02% |
CSWC Capital Southwest Corporation | 11.45% | 11.56% | 11.59% | 10.21% | 12.46% | 10.13% | 11.49% | 13.07% | 10.77% | 7.01% | 2.35% | 0.72% |
HTGC Hercules Capital, Inc. | 12.62% | 9.99% | 9.56% | 11.40% | 13.77% | 9.76% | 9.02% | 9.49% | 11.40% | 9.45% | 8.79% | 10.17% |
MCI Barings Corporate Investors | 8.90% | 8.82% | 8.29% | 7.70% | 7.31% | 6.01% | 7.28% | 7.12% | 8.16% | 7.86% | 7.75% | 6.96% |
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 INCOME FUNDS. 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 INCOME FUNDS was 18.30%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 186 trading sessions.
The current INCOME FUNDS drawdown is 5.22%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -18.3% | Aug 17, 2022 | 40 | Oct 12, 2022 | 186 | Jul 12, 2023 | 226 |
| -15.33% | Feb 21, 2025 | 33 | Apr 8, 2025 | 58 | Jul 2, 2025 | 91 |
| -14.44% | May 5, 2022 | 31 | Jun 17, 2022 | 36 | Aug 10, 2022 | 67 |
| -9.01% | Aug 8, 2023 | 54 | Oct 23, 2023 | 26 | Nov 29, 2023 | 80 |
| -8.37% | Jan 30, 2026 | 40 | Mar 27, 2026 | — | — | — |
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 12 assets, with an effective number of assets of 12.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests that the portfolio's investments are spread across a variety of assets, indicating a well-diversified allocation. However, true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets.
Asset Correlations Table
| Benchmark | MCI | PCN | DNP | UTF | PDT | UTG | CSWC | JEPQ | HTGC | MAIN | ARCC | PSLDX | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.15 | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.44 | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.48 | 0.93 | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.80 | 0.75 |
| MCI | 0.15 | 1.00 | 0.13 | 0.08 | 0.14 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.16 | 0.12 | 0.18 | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.33 |
| PCN | 0.38 | 0.13 | 1.00 | 0.30 | 0.36 | 0.42 | 0.34 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.34 | 0.43 | 0.53 |
| DNP | 0.36 | 0.08 | 0.30 | 1.00 | 0.51 | 0.44 | 0.53 | 0.29 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.38 | 0.55 |
| UTF | 0.44 | 0.14 | 0.36 | 0.51 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 0.62 | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.35 | 0.38 | 0.43 | 0.64 |
| PDT | 0.48 | 0.11 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.50 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 0.40 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.50 | 0.65 |
| UTG | 0.50 | 0.11 | 0.34 | 0.53 | 0.62 | 0.50 | 1.00 | 0.34 | 0.40 | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.51 | 0.64 |
| CSWC | 0.48 | 0.16 | 0.33 | 0.29 | 0.36 | 0.40 | 0.34 | 1.00 | 0.39 | 0.63 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.41 | 0.72 |
| JEPQ | 0.93 | 0.12 | 0.34 | 0.26 | 0.34 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.39 | 1.00 | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.74 | 0.63 |
| HTGC | 0.52 | 0.18 | 0.31 | 0.27 | 0.32 | 0.37 | 0.32 | 0.63 | 0.44 | 1.00 | 0.71 | 0.67 | 0.42 | 0.74 |
| MAIN | 0.54 | 0.14 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.35 | 0.39 | 0.36 | 0.65 | 0.46 | 0.71 | 1.00 | 0.71 | 0.45 | 0.75 |
| ARCC | 0.54 | 0.13 | 0.34 | 0.30 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.37 | 0.65 | 0.44 | 0.67 | 0.71 | 1.00 | 0.45 | 0.74 |
| PSLDX | 0.80 | 0.13 | 0.43 | 0.38 | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.41 | 0.74 | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 1.00 | 0.72 |
| Portfolio | 0.75 | 0.33 | 0.53 | 0.55 | 0.64 | 0.65 | 0.64 | 0.72 | 0.63 | 0.74 | 0.75 | 0.74 | 0.72 | 1.00 |