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1st
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


^GSPC 50.00%^NDX 50.00%EquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
^GSPC
S&P 500 Index
50%
^NDX
NASDAQ 100 Index
50%

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 never rebalanced.


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Returns By Period

As of Jun 13, 2026, the 1st returned 16.12% Year-To-Date and 19.64% 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
0.63%0.04%16.12%16.38%35.19%24.83%15.55%19.64%
^GSPC
S&P 500 Index
0.50%-0.93%8.56%8.85%24.33%19.37%11.84%13.61%
^NDX
NASDAQ 100 Index
0.64%0.19%17.37%17.62%37.01%25.76%16.18%20.95%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 1, 1985, 1st's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.21%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.8 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Dec 1999 with a return of +20.7%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -24.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 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 Jan 3, 2001 with a return of +15.1%, while the worst single day was Oct 19, 1987 at -17.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.22%-2.11%-4.92%14.89%9.76%-2.25%16.12%
20252.29%-2.57%-7.40%1.17%8.62%6.08%2.35%1.00%5.13%4.42%-1.39%-0.63%19.62%
20241.81%5.27%1.45%-4.41%6.06%5.78%-1.23%1.27%2.41%-0.87%5.30%-0.04%24.65%
20239.84%-0.85%8.47%0.65%6.43%6.49%3.70%-1.65%-5.04%-2.09%10.41%5.35%48.61%
2022-8.03%-4.40%4.12%-12.65%-1.38%-8.90%11.98%-5.06%-10.39%4.63%5.46%-8.52%-30.93%
20210.08%0.28%1.84%5.78%-0.98%5.70%2.71%3.97%-5.58%7.75%1.41%1.61%26.67%

Benchmark Metrics

1st has an annualized alpha of 2.74%, beta of 1.14, and R2 of 0.82 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 01, 1985.

  • This portfolio captured 131.51% of S&P 500 Index gains and 114.08% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.74% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 1.14 and R2 of 0.82, 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
2.74%
Beta
1.14
0.82
Upside Capture
131.51%
Downside Capture
114.08%

Expense Ratio

1st 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

1st ranks 52 for risk / return — on par with similar Portfolios. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


1st Risk / Return Rank: 5252
Overall Rank
1st Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5656
Sharpe Ratio Rank
1st Sortino Ratio Rank: 4747
Sortino Ratio Rank
1st Omega Ratio Rank: 5050
Omega Ratio Rank
1st Calmar Ratio Rank: 5757
Calmar Ratio Rank
1st Martin Ratio Rank: 5050
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

2.03

1.86

+0.17

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.68

2.53

+0.14

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.36

1.34

+0.02

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.91

2.53

+0.38

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

11.16

11.37

-0.21


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
^GSPC
S&P 500 Index
71
1.862.531.342.5311.37
^NDX
NASDAQ 100 Index
76
2.052.681.362.9210.85

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 2.03 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 doesn't pay dividends

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 77.28%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 3108 trading sessions.

The current 1st drawdown is 3.21%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Dot-com crash2000–2002
-77.28%Oct 2002
2y 6mo12y 4mo
14y 10moMar 2000 - Feb 2015
Black Monday1987
-35.84%Dec 1987
3mo 10d1y 6mo
1y 9moAug 1987 - Jun 1989
Bear market2022
-33.93%Oct 2022
9mo 20d1y 2mo
1y 11moDec 2021 - Dec 2023
COVID crash2020
-28.95%Mar 2020
1mo 2d2mo 17d
3mo 19dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020
1990 bear market1990
-26.71%Oct 1990
2mo 26d4mo 3d
6mo 29dJul 1990 - Feb 1991

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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.00, 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

1.01

1.01

1.01

1.02

1.04

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.04, 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 0.95 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

0.95

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

0.95

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

0.95

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

0.93

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Oct 1, 1985

0.90


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. ^GSPC has the highest benchmark correlation at 1.00, while ^NDX has the lowest at 0.84.

^NDX
0.84
^GSPC
1.00

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. 1st. ^NDX has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.99, while ^GSPC has the lowest at 0.90.

^GSPC
0.90
^NDX
0.99

Asset Correlations Table

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

^NDX^GSPC
^NDX1.000.84
^GSPC0.841.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Oct 1, 1985
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