Best 25 Stocks

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Best 25 Stocks, 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.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 27, 2024, Best 25 Stocks's average daily return is +0.13%, while the average monthly return is +2.69%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.2 years.

Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Nov 2024 with a return of +13.1%, while the worst month was Dec 2024 at -5.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, Best 25 Stocks closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +6.6%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -6.6%.

Best 25 Stocks has an annualized alpha of 25.97%, beta of 0.62, and R2 of 0.49 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 27, 2024.

• This portfolio captured 109.40% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -52.48%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
• Beta of 0.62 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.49 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
• R2 of 0.49 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Best 25 Stocks 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.

Best 25 Stocks ranks 22 for risk / return — below 22% 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.

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. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current Best 25 Stocks Sharpe ratio is 1.07 as of Jul 21, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.20 to 1.99, 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 Best 25 Stocks compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

Best 25 Stocks provided a 1.57% dividend yield over the last twelve months.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Best 25 Stocks. 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 Best 25 Stocks was 9.66%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 10 trading sessions.

The current Best 25 Stocks drawdown is 1.85%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.