Best for now-8

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Best for now-8, 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.

As of Apr 15, 2026, the Best for now-8 returned 7.62% Year-To-Date and 7.48% of annualized return in the last 10 years.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 9, 2015, Best for now-8's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.61%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.5 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +5.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -6.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Best for now-8 closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +3.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -5.2%.

Best for now-8 has an annualized alpha of 2.97%, beta of 0.32, and R² of 0.49 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 09, 2015.

• This portfolio participated in 44.70% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 42.66% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.32 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 for now-8 has an expense ratio of 0.24%, 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.

Best for now-8 ranks 87 for risk / return — in the top 87% of portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

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.

Best for now-8 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 15, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

• 1-Year: 3.17
• 5-Year: 0.86
• 10-Year: 0.90
• All Time: 0.88

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 2.15 to 2.99, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Best for now-8 compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

Best for now-8 provided a 2.24% 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 for now-8. 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 for now-8 was 17.05%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 77 trading sessions.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.