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Helen
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BND 7.00%IVV 64.00%SCHD 23.00%QQQ 6.00%BondBondEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Helen, 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 20, 2011, corresponding to the inception date of SCHD

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the Helen returned 0.45% Year-To-Date and 13.34% 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
Helen
0.15%-2.77%0.45%2.31%16.75%16.40%10.63%13.34%
IVV
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
0.14%-3.32%-3.54%-1.40%17.62%18.49%11.96%14.16%
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
0.16%-2.44%12.35%13.88%13.89%11.70%8.35%12.30%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.11%-2.64%-4.65%-3.18%23.45%22.97%13.18%19.05%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
0.22%-0.98%0.31%0.85%4.27%3.53%0.30%1.70%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 21, 2011, Helen's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.13%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.1 years.

Historically, 71% of months were positive and 29% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +12.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -10.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Helen closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +8.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.03%1.05%-4.08%0.58%0.45%
20252.34%-0.23%-4.27%-2.11%4.79%4.39%1.57%2.71%2.37%1.39%0.80%0.08%14.33%
20241.15%3.99%3.33%-4.06%4.19%2.77%2.21%2.27%1.83%-0.80%5.25%-3.13%20.21%
20235.36%-2.58%2.96%0.91%-0.26%5.82%3.27%-1.52%-4.46%-2.52%8.29%4.98%21.19%
2022-4.68%-2.63%3.15%-7.70%1.10%-7.79%7.74%-3.79%-8.56%7.93%5.73%-5.05%-15.38%
2021-0.91%3.04%5.05%4.32%1.09%1.67%1.96%2.66%-4.27%5.97%-0.80%4.63%26.74%

Benchmark Metrics

Helen has an annualized alpha of 2.25%, beta of 0.89, and R² of 0.99 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 21, 2011.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (96.37%) than losses (88.72%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.25% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.89 and R² of 0.99, 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
2.25%
Beta
0.89
0.99
Upside Capture
96.37%
Downside Capture
88.72%

Expense Ratio

Helen has an expense ratio of 0.05%, 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

Helen ranks 36 for risk / return — below 36% 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.


Helen Risk / Return Rank: 3636
Overall Rank
Helen Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3333
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Helen Sortino Ratio Rank: 3232
Sortino Ratio Rank
Helen Omega Ratio Rank: 4343
Omega Ratio Rank
Helen Calmar Ratio Rank: 2929
Calmar Ratio Rank
Helen Martin Ratio Rank: 4343
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

1.06

0.88

+0.18

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.59

1.37

+0.22

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.25

1.21

+0.04

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.50

1.39

+0.11

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.49

6.43

+1.06


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
IVV
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
540.971.481.231.527.13
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
400.891.341.191.093.69
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
591.041.621.231.937.00
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
481.001.421.181.714.64

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.

Helen Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.06
  • 5-Year: 0.72
  • 10-Year: 0.83
  • All Time: 0.90

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 0.98 to 1.66, 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 Helen 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

Helen provided a 1.88% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.88%1.93%1.96%1.98%2.07%1.58%1.93%2.11%2.37%1.95%2.19%2.37%
IVV
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
1.22%1.17%1.30%1.44%1.66%1.20%1.57%1.85%2.21%1.75%2.01%2.27%
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
3.45%3.82%3.64%3.49%3.39%2.78%3.16%2.98%3.06%2.63%2.89%2.97%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.48%0.45%0.56%0.62%0.80%0.43%0.55%0.74%0.91%0.84%1.06%0.99%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
3.92%3.86%3.67%3.09%2.60%2.12%2.38%2.72%2.81%2.54%2.51%2.57%

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 Helen. 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 Helen was 31.05%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 94 trading sessions.

The current Helen drawdown is 3.97%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-31.05%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202094Aug 5, 2020117
-22.37%Jan 5, 2022194Oct 12, 2022294Dec 13, 2023488
-17.53%Sep 21, 201865Dec 24, 201869Apr 4, 2019134
-16.35%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202555Jun 27, 202589
-11.42%May 22, 201566Aug 25, 201549Nov 3, 2015115

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 2.12, 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.

BenchmarkBNDSCHDQQQIVVPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.060.820.901.000.99
BND-0.061.00-0.07-0.02-0.06-0.03
SCHD0.82-0.071.000.630.820.88
QQQ0.90-0.020.631.000.900.88
IVV1.00-0.060.820.901.000.99
Portfolio0.99-0.030.880.880.991.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Oct 21, 2011