Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
EPD Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | Energy | 20% |
ET Energy Transfer LP | Energy | 20% |
HESM Hess Midstream LP | Energy | 20% |
PAA Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. | Energy | 20% |
WES Western Midstream Partners, LP | Energy | 20% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in MLP, 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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The earliest data available for this chart is Apr 5, 2017, corresponding to the inception date of HESM
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -3.43% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 16.08% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio MLP | 0.85% | -0.02% | 15.98% | 19.68% | 8.65% | 22.44% | 23.24% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
WES Western Midstream Partners, LP | 1.01% | -1.06% | 6.54% | 10.78% | 8.61% | 25.91% | 26.64% | 10.83% |
PAA Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. | 1.61% | 3.51% | 25.94% | 36.50% | 19.04% | 29.19% | 28.80% | 8.94% |
ET Energy Transfer LP | -0.47% | 0.37% | 16.95% | 16.27% | 7.94% | 23.57% | 29.01% | 20.87% |
EPD Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | 0.37% | 0.51% | 19.11% | 23.67% | 18.18% | 21.21% | 19.41% | 12.15% |
HESM Hess Midstream LP | 1.81% | -1.67% | 14.93% | 18.10% | -1.89% | 18.14% | 19.46% | — |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 6, 2017, MLP's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.23%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.7 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +62.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -51.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, MLP closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 19, 2020 with a return of +21.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 9, 2020 at -31.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.28% | 7.37% | 2.35% | -0.70% | 15.98% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 8.04% | 1.39% | 0.11% | -11.02% | 2.60% | 3.83% | 5.18% | -0.76% | -6.64% | -1.40% | 3.70% | 0.33% | 3.92% |
| 2024 | 4.04% | 5.65% | 6.49% | -2.43% | 3.25% | 4.21% | 2.17% | 0.13% | -2.40% | -0.71% | 15.84% | -4.88% | 34.23% |
| 2023 | 6.34% | -3.39% | 1.21% | 3.07% | -2.80% | 6.21% | 4.18% | -1.46% | 2.10% | -0.54% | 7.21% | -2.18% | 20.95% |
| 2022 | 10.03% | 6.89% | 0.57% | -0.72% | 9.94% | -13.03% | 11.35% | 0.36% | -9.26% | 13.21% | 2.53% | -4.16% | 26.66% |
| 2021 | 5.54% | 7.72% | 5.61% | 5.48% | 9.52% | 3.47% | -3.69% | -1.50% | 4.66% | -1.57% | -5.40% | 6.52% | 41.33% |
Benchmark Metrics
MLP has an annualized alpha of 2.11%, beta of 0.85, and R² of 0.29 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 06, 2017.
- This portfolio participated in 106.50% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 94.58% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R² of 0.29 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
- 2.11%
- Beta
- 0.85
- R²
- 0.29
- Upside Capture
- 94.58%
- Downside Capture
- 106.50%
Expense Ratio
MLP 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.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MLP ranks 9 for risk / return — in the bottom 9% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.44 | 0.88 | -0.44 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.68 | 1.37 | -0.69 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.10 | 1.21 | -0.11 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.55 | 1.39 | -0.84 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.34 | 6.43 | -5.10 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WES Western Midstream Partners, LP | 51 | 0.37 | 0.63 | 1.09 | 0.64 | 1.94 |
PAA Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. | 60 | 0.78 | 1.15 | 1.16 | 0.95 | 1.99 |
ET Energy Transfer LP | 49 | 0.34 | 0.63 | 1.09 | 0.53 | 1.46 |
EPD Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | 66 | 0.97 | 1.36 | 1.19 | 1.17 | 3.43 |
HESM Hess Midstream LP | 35 | -0.07 | 0.08 | 1.01 | -0.03 | -0.06 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
MLP provided a 7.26% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 7.26% | 8.14% | 7.21% | 7.91% | 7.26% | 7.19% | 11.48% | 8.52% | 7.69% | 6.15% | 4.81% | 5.82% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
WES Western Midstream Partners, LP | 8.84% | 9.13% | 8.33% | 8.52% | 6.80% | 5.69% | 11.25% | 12.45% | 8.28% | 5.43% | 4.03% | 3.86% |
PAA Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. | 7.03% | 8.46% | 7.44% | 7.06% | 7.08% | 7.71% | 10.92% | 7.50% | 5.99% | 9.45% | 8.21% | 11.93% |
ET Energy Transfer LP | 7.00% | 7.97% | 6.51% | 8.95% | 7.33% | 7.41% | 17.27% | 9.51% | 9.24% | 6.66% | 5.90% | 7.42% |
EPD Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | 5.79% | 6.74% | 6.63% | 7.51% | 7.79% | 8.20% | 9.09% | 6.23% | 6.97% | 6.29% | 5.88% | 5.90% |
HESM Hess Midstream LP | 7.64% | 8.41% | 7.12% | 7.50% | 7.30% | 6.93% | 8.86% | 6.89% | 8.00% | 2.93% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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 MLP. 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 MLP was 73.13%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 476 trading sessions.
The current MLP drawdown is 3.13%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -73.13% | Apr 7, 2017 | 741 | Mar 18, 2020 | 476 | Feb 4, 2022 | 1217 |
| -20.85% | Jun 8, 2022 | 76 | Sep 26, 2022 | 84 | Jan 26, 2023 | 160 |
| -17.64% | Mar 20, 2025 | 14 | Apr 8, 2025 | 207 | Feb 4, 2026 | 221 |
| -9.97% | Feb 16, 2023 | 25 | Mar 23, 2023 | 52 | Jun 7, 2023 | 77 |
| -8.56% | Apr 21, 2022 | 15 | May 11, 2022 | 11 | May 26, 2022 | 26 |
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 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.00, 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
| Benchmark | HESM | WES | ET | EPD | PAA | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.31 | 0.35 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.39 | 0.45 |
| HESM | 0.31 | 1.00 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.78 |
| WES | 0.35 | 0.49 | 1.00 | 0.59 | 0.60 | 0.63 | 0.79 |
| ET | 0.41 | 0.51 | 0.59 | 1.00 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.81 |
| EPD | 0.40 | 0.51 | 0.60 | 0.65 | 1.00 | 0.66 | 0.81 |
| PAA | 0.39 | 0.50 | 0.63 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Portfolio | 0.45 | 0.78 | 0.79 | 0.81 | 0.81 | 0.80 | 1.00 |