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Cushion
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Cushion, 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 Oct 4, 2016, corresponding to the inception date of VST

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
2.51%0.02%-0.92%0.71%24.30%18.22%10.44%12.72%
Portfolio
Cushion
1.33%-5.28%-11.46%-12.79%-6.39%31.11%28.65%
VST
Vistra Corp.
1.44%-4.59%-3.24%-24.32%53.33%88.70%57.97%
PGR
The Progressive Corporation
0.63%-4.16%-7.44%-13.28%-18.98%13.75%18.28%22.47%
IRM
Iron Mountain Incorporated
2.14%0.66%30.01%3.40%43.92%31.36%28.28%18.98%
LLY
Eli Lilly and Company
2.39%-5.46%-11.15%13.07%32.24%38.32%40.28%31.22%
FICO
Fair Isaac Corporation
0.92%-24.23%-35.41%-35.57%-34.89%17.54%16.07%26.41%
NRG
NRG Energy, Inc.
4.73%3.14%0.98%-3.76%88.93%70.27%36.67%31.55%
ACGL
Arch Capital Group Ltd.
1.73%3.12%2.79%5.91%14.09%14.58%20.95%16.13%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 5, 2016, Cushion's average daily return is +0.11%, while the average monthly return is +2.29%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.6 years.

Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Dec 2021 with a return of +14.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -12.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 18 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, Cushion closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +10.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-4.64%3.32%-12.00%2.12%-11.46%
20254.16%5.77%-3.43%4.34%-0.05%2.26%-8.80%0.29%1.39%-3.04%9.75%-2.77%8.86%
20248.62%10.54%8.41%-0.44%8.61%2.24%0.68%14.38%5.83%-2.01%12.17%-11.58%70.45%
20234.57%1.12%2.92%1.62%0.36%5.54%-0.40%8.53%1.12%6.32%9.80%1.35%51.47%
20223.13%-1.49%5.73%-6.29%9.80%-3.78%4.31%1.19%-5.54%12.99%9.02%-3.22%26.41%
2021-2.04%-1.77%5.28%3.36%-0.61%3.86%1.09%-0.30%-8.98%5.57%-3.97%14.72%15.34%

Benchmark Metrics

Cushion has an annualized alpha of 17.94%, beta of 0.83, and R² of 0.56 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 05, 2016.

  • This portfolio captured 117.69% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 44.16% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 17.94% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
17.94%
Beta
0.83
0.56
Upside Capture
117.69%
Downside Capture
44.16%

Expense Ratio

Cushion has an expense ratio of 0.00%, meaning no management fees are charged. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.


The portfolio doesn't include any funds that charge management fees.

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Cushion ranks 3 for risk / return — in the bottom 3% 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.


Cushion Risk / Return Rank: 33
Overall Rank
Cushion Sharpe Ratio Rank: 22
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Cushion Sortino Ratio Rank: 22
Sortino Ratio Rank
Cushion Omega Ratio Rank: 22
Omega Ratio Rank
Cushion Calmar Ratio Rank: 55
Calmar Ratio Rank
Cushion Martin Ratio Rank: 55
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


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.01

2.19

-2.18

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.16

3.49

-3.34

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.02

1.48

-0.46

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.04

3.70

-3.66

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

0.08

16.45

-16.37


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

Risk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
VST
Vistra Corp.
621.031.621.201.733.62
PGR
The Progressive Corporation
11-0.84-1.080.87-0.62-0.99
IRM
Iron Mountain Incorporated
691.412.001.261.734.19
LLY
Eli Lilly and Company
560.781.281.180.992.43
FICO
Fair Isaac Corporation
12-0.68-0.750.89-0.63-1.19
NRG
NRG Energy, Inc.
811.752.521.344.059.70
ACGL
Arch Capital Group Ltd.
520.651.041.131.022.18

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.

Cushion Sharpe ratios as of Apr 9, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.01
  • 5-Year: 1.49
  • All Time: 1.45

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 2.13 to 2.99, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Cushion 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

Cushion provided a 3.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.24%1.20%0.76%0.67%0.94%3.33%2.04%2.37%1.29%1.05%3.22%1.69%
VST
Vistra Corp.
0.58%0.56%0.63%2.13%3.12%2.64%2.75%2.17%0.00%0.00%14.97%0.00%
PGR
The Progressive Corporation
7.02%2.15%0.48%0.25%0.31%6.23%2.68%3.89%1.86%1.21%2.50%2.16%
IRM
Iron Mountain Incorporated
3.08%3.88%2.60%3.63%4.96%4.73%8.39%7.69%7.32%5.93%6.17%7.07%
LLY
Eli Lilly and Company
0.65%0.56%0.67%0.78%1.07%1.23%1.75%1.96%1.94%2.46%2.77%2.37%
FICO
Fair Isaac Corporation
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.01%0.07%0.08%
NRG
NRG Energy, Inc.
1.12%1.11%1.81%2.92%4.40%3.02%3.20%0.30%0.30%0.42%1.92%4.93%
ACGL
Arch Capital Group Ltd.
0.00%0.00%5.41%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

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 Cushion. 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 Cushion was 30.30%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 81 trading sessions.

The current Cushion drawdown is 18.27%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-30.3%Feb 19, 202024Mar 23, 202081Jul 17, 2020105
-21.03%May 20, 2025215Mar 27, 2026
-16.62%Oct 10, 201852Dec 24, 201825Jan 31, 201977
-15.52%Nov 27, 202487Apr 4, 202525May 12, 2025112
-11.09%Jun 8, 20227Jun 16, 202235Aug 8, 202242

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 7 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.86, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkLLYIRMVSTACGLPGRFICONRGPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.360.470.400.400.350.560.440.63
LLY0.361.000.210.170.200.240.230.190.48
IRM0.470.211.000.300.290.230.310.340.43
VST0.400.170.301.000.230.180.210.640.49
ACGL0.400.200.290.231.000.470.270.240.50
PGR0.350.240.230.180.471.000.250.210.74
FICO0.560.230.310.210.270.251.000.250.65
NRG0.440.190.340.640.240.210.251.000.49
Portfolio0.630.480.430.490.500.740.650.491.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Oct 5, 2016