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1st
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


IOO 25.00%QQQ 25.00%SPY 25.00%VT 25.00%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 1st, 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 1st returned 11.78% Year-To-Date and 16.79% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.50%-0.93%8.56%8.85%24.33%19.37%11.84%13.61%
Portfolio
1st
0.42%-0.85%11.78%12.44%31.17%22.80%14.31%16.79%
IOO
iShares Global 100 ETF
0.11%-2.94%9.16%10.36%33.70%23.85%15.85%16.66%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.59%0.22%17.57%17.85%37.55%26.43%16.85%21.79%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
0.54%-0.86%9.07%9.42%25.67%20.86%13.36%15.42%
VT
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
0.44%0.17%11.06%11.82%27.43%19.71%10.65%12.93%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 26, 2008, 1st's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.07%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.4 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +12.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -17.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, 1st closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +13.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.88%-0.63%-5.30%11.83%6.60%-2.20%11.78%
20252.34%-1.19%-5.51%0.23%7.06%5.45%2.34%2.19%4.22%3.56%-0.13%0.13%22.04%
20241.37%4.98%2.85%-3.61%5.65%4.01%0.30%1.93%1.99%-1.41%4.65%-1.05%23.42%
20237.67%-2.19%5.58%1.85%1.82%5.98%3.37%-1.90%-4.67%-2.16%9.35%4.70%32.33%
2022-5.31%-3.30%3.38%-9.66%-0.02%-8.28%9.17%-4.54%-9.71%6.41%6.48%-6.01%-21.41%
2021-0.24%1.76%3.08%5.06%0.52%3.01%2.09%3.05%-4.80%6.59%-0.48%3.49%25.12%

Benchmark Metrics

1st has an annualized alpha of 2.03%, beta of 1.00, and R2 of 0.97 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 26, 2008.

  • This portfolio captured 108.72% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 99.63% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.03% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 1.00 and R2 of 0.97, 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
2.03%
Beta
1.00
0.97
Upside Capture
108.72%
Downside Capture
99.63%

Expense Ratio

1st 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.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

1st ranks 61 for risk / return — better than 61% of Portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


1st Risk / Return Rank: 6161
Overall Rank
1st Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6262
Sharpe Ratio Rank
1st Sortino Ratio Rank: 5858
Sortino Ratio Rank
1st Omega Ratio Rank: 6060
Omega Ratio Rank
1st Calmar Ratio Rank: 6060
Calmar Ratio Rank
1st Martin Ratio Rank: 6868
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 1st 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

2.13

1.86

+0.27

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.87

2.53

+0.34

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.38

1.34

+0.05

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

3.05

2.53

+0.52

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

13.42

11.37

+2.05


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

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
IOO
iShares Global 100 ETF
78
2.283.091.413.2314.35
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
69
2.092.731.373.0111.22
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
67
1.982.681.362.7412.39
VT
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
65
1.942.671.352.6811.67

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.

The current 1st Sharpe ratio is 2.13 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 1st 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

1st provided a 0.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.96%1.07%1.20%1.40%1.66%1.25%1.31%1.71%2.01%1.74%2.06%2.10%
IOO
iShares Global 100 ETF
0.84%0.92%1.08%1.49%2.00%1.53%1.49%2.02%2.54%2.23%2.75%2.89%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.39%0.45%0.56%0.62%0.80%0.43%0.55%0.74%0.91%0.84%1.06%0.99%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
1.00%1.07%1.21%1.40%1.65%1.20%1.52%1.75%2.04%1.80%2.03%2.06%
VT
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
1.61%1.82%1.95%2.08%2.20%1.82%1.66%2.32%2.53%2.11%2.39%2.45%

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 1st. 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 1st was 47.71%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 419 trading sessions.

The current 1st drawdown is 2.93%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Financial crisis2007–2009
-47.71%Mar 2009
8mo 16d1y 7mo
2y 4moJun 2008 - Nov 2010
COVID crash2020
-31.63%Mar 2020
1mo 2d3mo 24d
4mo 26dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020
Bear market2022
-27.10%Oct 2022
9mo 20d1y 1mo
1y 11moDec 2021 - Dec 2023
2011 correction2011
-19.60%Oct 2011
5mo 4d4mo 28d
10mo 2dMay 2011 - Feb 2012
2025 selloff2025
-19.28%Apr 2025
1mo 17d2mo 3d
3mo 20dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025

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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.00, 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

1.02

1.02

1.02

1.02

1.03

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.03, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.

1st correlation to the S&P 500 Index

1st has a 0.98 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

0.98

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

0.98

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

0.99

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

0.98

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jun 26, 2008

0.98


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. SPY has the highest benchmark correlation at 1.00, while QQQ has the lowest at 0.90.

QQQ
0.90
IOO
0.94
VT
0.95
SPY
1.00

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. 1st. SPY has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.98, while QQQ has the lowest at 0.94.

QQQ
0.94
VT
0.96
IOO
0.97
SPY
0.98

Asset Correlations Table

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

QQQVTIOOSPY
QQQ1.000.840.860.90
VT0.841.000.940.94
IOO0.860.941.000.94
SPY0.900.940.941.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 26, 2008
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