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small cap compare
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


VIOO 33.33%VTWO 33.33%VO 33.33%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in small cap compare, 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 Sep 22, 2010, corresponding to the inception date of VTWO

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the small cap compare returned 2.35% Year-To-Date and 10.44% 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
small cap compare
0.50%-3.04%2.35%2.79%19.13%12.55%5.02%10.44%
VIOO
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF
0.43%-2.71%4.49%5.59%19.65%10.79%4.29%10.06%
VTWO
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF
0.72%-2.87%2.28%3.62%25.50%13.64%3.78%10.14%
VO
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
0.33%-3.56%0.29%-0.79%12.40%13.03%6.87%10.86%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 23, 2010, small cap compare's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.02%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +16.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -20.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, small cap compare closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.37%2.07%-4.96%1.09%2.35%
20253.23%-4.26%-5.61%-2.56%5.43%4.46%1.65%5.20%1.93%-0.02%1.42%-0.36%10.26%
2024-3.17%4.64%3.72%-5.77%4.28%-1.36%8.54%-0.33%1.34%-1.47%10.12%-7.74%11.79%
20239.09%-1.88%-3.74%-1.77%-1.72%8.25%5.06%-4.28%-5.56%-5.79%9.17%10.71%16.44%
2022-8.33%0.51%1.40%-8.57%0.55%-8.73%10.06%-3.11%-9.76%10.68%4.05%-6.16%-18.49%
20213.55%6.43%2.46%2.84%1.06%1.31%-1.60%2.42%-3.12%4.73%-2.97%3.54%22.14%

Benchmark Metrics

small cap compare has an annualized alpha of -0.83%, beta of 1.07, and R² of 0.83 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 23, 2010.

  • This portfolio participated in 110.00% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 105.82% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • With beta of 1.07 and R² of 0.83, 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
-0.83%
Beta
1.07
0.83
Upside Capture
105.82%
Downside Capture
110.00%

Expense Ratio

small cap compare has an expense ratio of 0.08%, 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

small cap compare ranks 28 for risk / return — below 28% of portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


small cap compare Risk / Return Rank: 2828
Overall Rank
small cap compare Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2727
Sharpe Ratio Rank
small cap compare Sortino Ratio Rank: 2727
Sortino Ratio Rank
small cap compare Omega Ratio Rank: 2222
Omega Ratio Rank
small cap compare Calmar Ratio Rank: 3030
Calmar Ratio Rank
small cap compare Martin Ratio Rank: 3232
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

0.93

0.88

+0.05

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.42

1.37

+0.05

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.19

1.21

-0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.51

1.39

+0.12

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.38

6.43

-0.05


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
VIOO
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF
460.871.361.181.475.81
VTWO
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF
601.101.651.211.987.32
VO
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
360.711.101.161.064.79

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.

small cap compare Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.93
  • 5-Year: 0.25
  • 10-Year: 0.49
  • All Time: 0.57

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 1.69, 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 small cap compare 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

small cap compare provided a 1.34% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.34%1.38%1.40%1.48%1.53%1.14%1.15%1.41%1.52%1.21%1.26%1.32%
VIOO
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF
1.30%1.36%1.48%1.47%1.51%1.16%1.09%1.37%1.32%1.11%1.06%1.26%
VTWO
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF
1.24%1.25%1.21%1.45%1.48%1.13%0.92%1.36%1.41%1.18%1.27%1.23%
VO
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
1.49%1.52%1.49%1.52%1.60%1.12%1.45%1.48%1.82%1.35%1.45%1.47%

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 small cap compare. 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 small cap compare was 40.65%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 161 trading sessions.

The current small cap compare drawdown is 5.45%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-40.65%Jan 17, 202045Mar 23, 2020161Nov 9, 2020206
-27.92%Nov 9, 2021225Sep 30, 2022448Jul 16, 2024673
-26.19%May 2, 2011108Oct 3, 2011115Mar 19, 2012223
-24.89%Sep 4, 201878Dec 24, 2018248Dec 18, 2019326
-24.84%Nov 26, 202490Apr 8, 2025107Sep 11, 2025197

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 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.00, 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.

BenchmarkVIOOVOVTWOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.790.920.830.87
VIOO0.791.000.870.950.97
VO0.920.871.000.910.95
VTWO0.830.950.911.000.99
Portfolio0.870.970.950.991.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 23, 2010