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RAFI - PWLIX - RESEARCH ASSOC. LONG/SHORT EQUITY -...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


PWLIX 100.00%EquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
PWLIX
PIMCO RAE Worldwide Long/Short PLUS Fund
Long-Short
100%

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in RAFI - PWLIX - RESEARCH ASSOC. LONG/SHORT EQUITY - ONLY, 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 Dec 8, 2014, corresponding to the inception date of PWLIX

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the RAFI - PWLIX - RESEARCH ASSOC. LONG/SHORT EQUITY - ONLY returned 8.15% Year-To-Date and 5.70% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
RAFI - PWLIX - RESEARCH ASSOC. LONG/SHORT EQUITY - ONLY
-1.12%-0.13%8.15%8.74%5.44%7.63%6.96%5.70%
PWLIX
PIMCO RAE Worldwide Long/Short PLUS Fund
-1.12%-0.13%8.15%8.74%5.44%7.63%6.96%5.70%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 9, 2014, RAFI - PWLIX - RESEARCH ASSOC. LONG/SHORT EQUITY - ONLY's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.43%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 13.5 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Mar 2021 with a return of +6.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, RAFI - PWLIX - RESEARCH ASSOC. LONG/SHORT EQUITY - ONLY closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +3.2%, while the worst single day was Dec 26, 2024 at -7.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.99%5.80%0.37%-1.12%8.15%
20252.53%3.64%1.38%-1.86%-1.26%-0.79%-0.27%3.61%-1.70%-2.30%3.32%-1.47%4.64%
20244.14%0.38%2.68%-2.24%1.27%-0.41%5.66%2.07%0.49%-1.09%2.71%-10.18%4.65%
2023-0.79%-0.66%0.27%3.86%-4.10%2.18%0.26%0.65%0.52%-0.52%1.17%1.33%4.04%
20221.79%-1.41%1.31%2.20%0.60%-2.92%-0.38%-1.51%-3.51%5.80%1.91%0.72%4.33%
2021-0.73%0.37%6.61%0.70%2.33%-0.09%0.92%1.37%-0.31%-0.47%-1.89%5.73%15.15%

Benchmark Metrics

RAFI - PWLIX - RESEARCH ASSOC. LONG/SHORT EQUITY - ONLY has an annualized alpha of 2.93%, beta of 0.19, and R² of 0.14 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 09, 2014.

  • This portfolio participated in 44.10% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 36.97% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.19 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.14 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
  • R² of 0.14 means this portfolio moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
2.93%
Beta
0.19
0.14
Upside Capture
36.97%
Downside Capture
44.10%

Expense Ratio

RAFI - PWLIX - RESEARCH ASSOC. LONG/SHORT EQUITY - ONLY has a high expense ratio of 1.19%, indicating above-average management fees. 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

RAFI - PWLIX - RESEARCH ASSOC. LONG/SHORT EQUITY - ONLY ranks 14 for risk / return — in the bottom 14% 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.


RAFI - PWLIX - RESEARCH ASSOC. LONG/SHORT EQUITY - ONLY Risk / Return Rank: 1414
Overall Rank
RAFI - PWLIX - RESEARCH ASSOC. LONG/SHORT EQUITY - ONLY Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1414
Sharpe Ratio Rank
RAFI - PWLIX - RESEARCH ASSOC. LONG/SHORT EQUITY - ONLY Sortino Ratio Rank: 1212
Sortino Ratio Rank
RAFI - PWLIX - RESEARCH ASSOC. LONG/SHORT EQUITY - ONLY Omega Ratio Rank: 1111
Omega Ratio Rank
RAFI - PWLIX - RESEARCH ASSOC. LONG/SHORT EQUITY - ONLY Calmar Ratio Rank: 2121
Calmar Ratio Rank
RAFI - PWLIX - RESEARCH ASSOC. LONG/SHORT EQUITY - ONLY Martin Ratio Rank: 1212
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

0.56

0.88

-0.32

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.83

1.37

-0.54

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.11

1.21

-0.10

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.98

1.39

-0.40

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

1.88

6.43

-4.55


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
PWLIX
PIMCO RAE Worldwide Long/Short PLUS Fund
150.560.831.110.981.88

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.

RAFI - PWLIX - RESEARCH ASSOC. LONG/SHORT EQUITY - ONLY Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.56
  • 5-Year: 0.79
  • 10-Year: 0.64
  • All Time: 0.52

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 1.00 to 1.68, 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 RAFI - PWLIX - RESEARCH ASSOC. LONG/SHORT EQUITY - ONLY 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

RAFI - PWLIX - RESEARCH ASSOC. LONG/SHORT EQUITY - ONLY provided a 6.14% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio6.14%6.65%4.75%5.51%14.75%11.99%7.31%6.79%0.39%10.82%4.16%3.61%
PWLIX
PIMCO RAE Worldwide Long/Short PLUS Fund
6.14%6.65%4.75%5.51%14.75%11.99%7.31%6.79%0.39%10.82%4.16%3.61%

Monthly Dividends

The table below shows the monthly dividends paid by this portfolio.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.49
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.36
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.40$0.41
2022$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.45$1.12
2021$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.00$0.38$1.00

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 RAFI - PWLIX - RESEARCH ASSOC. LONG/SHORT EQUITY - ONLY. 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 RAFI - PWLIX - RESEARCH ASSOC. LONG/SHORT EQUITY - ONLY was 26.92%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 451 trading sessions.

The current RAFI - PWLIX - RESEARCH ASSOC. LONG/SHORT EQUITY - ONLY drawdown is 0.12%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-26.92%Jan 27, 202040Mar 23, 2020451Jan 4, 2022491
-14.11%Apr 29, 2015184Jan 20, 2016113Jun 30, 2016297
-11.74%Oct 18, 202457Jan 10, 2025267Feb 5, 2026324
-9.86%Jun 10, 202278Sep 30, 2022141Apr 25, 2023219
-7.35%Jan 29, 201839Mar 23, 201888Jul 30, 2018127

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 1 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.00, 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.

BenchmarkPWLIXPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.250.25
PWLIX0.251.001.00
Portfolio0.251.001.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Dec 9, 2014