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Nuclear/Energy
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Nuclear/Energy, 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 Sep 24, 2015, corresponding to the inception date of UTES

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the Nuclear/Energy returned 9.39% Year-To-Date and 14.36% 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
Nuclear/Energy
0.31%-2.06%9.39%6.18%33.47%27.15%19.57%14.36%
NLR
VanEck Vectors Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF
-0.51%-6.96%7.62%-3.45%83.53%37.36%23.42%13.89%
EMLP
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund
0.69%0.55%16.45%16.39%19.21%21.93%17.79%11.61%
UTES
Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF
0.25%-2.49%2.82%-3.26%23.72%23.49%16.66%13.01%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
0.11%-3.33%-3.55%-1.41%17.60%18.47%11.96%14.19%
EINC
VanEck Energy Income ETF
1.09%0.46%22.24%21.76%20.32%28.83%23.85%14.07%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 25, 2015, Nuclear/Energy'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, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +15.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -19.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Nuclear/Energy closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20266.63%5.59%-3.26%0.43%9.39%
20255.23%-2.38%-2.58%0.24%8.93%6.21%3.06%0.29%5.59%1.73%-1.48%-2.18%24.17%
20240.70%2.45%5.92%-0.55%7.59%-1.65%2.36%2.45%5.42%2.92%8.96%-7.39%32.04%
20233.55%-3.69%1.67%1.82%-2.79%5.98%3.27%-0.66%-0.49%-0.61%6.28%1.76%16.72%
2022-0.31%0.84%6.74%-4.65%3.87%-8.51%8.24%-0.57%-9.71%6.85%5.49%-3.68%2.58%
20210.66%0.29%8.23%4.27%1.63%0.38%0.15%1.98%-1.88%5.88%-3.24%4.86%25.12%

Benchmark Metrics

Nuclear/Energy has an annualized alpha of 3.83%, beta of 0.77, and R² of 0.66 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 25, 2015.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (83.14%) than losses (73.67%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 3.83% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
3.83%
Beta
0.77
0.66
Upside Capture
83.14%
Downside Capture
73.67%

Expense Ratio

Nuclear/Energy has an expense ratio of 0.51%, placing it in the medium range. 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

Nuclear/Energy ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% 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.


Nuclear/Energy Risk / Return Rank: 8181
Overall Rank
Nuclear/Energy Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8585
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Nuclear/Energy Sortino Ratio Rank: 8282
Sortino Ratio Rank
Nuclear/Energy Omega Ratio Rank: 8181
Omega Ratio Rank
Nuclear/Energy Calmar Ratio Rank: 8080
Calmar Ratio Rank
Nuclear/Energy Martin Ratio Rank: 7676
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

1.85

0.88

+0.97

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.46

1.37

+1.09

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.35

1.21

+0.14

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.98

1.39

+1.60

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

10.99

6.43

+4.55


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
NLR
VanEck Vectors Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF
821.992.571.323.307.88
EMLP
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund
691.441.861.291.768.21
UTES
Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF
521.051.471.201.844.55
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
540.981.491.231.537.13
EINC
VanEck Energy Income ETF
531.121.471.231.495.16

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.

Nuclear/Energy Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.85
  • 5-Year: 1.22
  • 10-Year: 0.85
  • All Time: 0.79

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 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 Nuclear/Energy 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

Nuclear/Energy provided a 2.30% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.30%2.56%2.01%3.23%2.38%2.90%3.45%3.86%4.82%4.48%4.50%7.83%
NLR
VanEck Vectors Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF
2.37%2.55%0.76%4.54%2.02%1.99%2.23%2.21%3.91%4.86%3.62%3.30%
EMLP
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund
2.75%3.18%3.19%3.92%3.15%3.29%4.70%3.71%4.71%3.80%3.62%4.63%
UTES
Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF
1.46%1.42%1.51%2.44%2.13%1.94%2.09%1.84%2.09%3.44%3.53%0.61%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
1.18%1.13%1.24%1.46%1.69%1.25%1.54%1.88%2.06%1.78%2.02%2.10%
EINC
VanEck Energy Income ETF
3.77%4.51%3.33%3.77%2.89%6.03%6.69%9.66%11.31%8.53%9.71%28.53%

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 Nuclear/Energy. 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 Nuclear/Energy was 40.68%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 205 trading sessions.

The current Nuclear/Energy drawdown is 3.86%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-40.68%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 2020205Jan 13, 2021228
-20.94%Oct 21, 201562Jan 20, 201696Jun 7, 2016158
-18.25%Jan 24, 202552Apr 8, 202533May 27, 202585
-15.52%Apr 21, 202241Jun 17, 2022266Jul 12, 2023307
-13.37%Aug 23, 201885Dec 24, 201840Feb 22, 2019125

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

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

BenchmarkUTESEINCNLRVOOEMLPPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.380.460.541.000.560.72
UTES0.381.000.260.540.380.580.67
EINC0.460.261.000.370.460.760.74
NLR0.540.540.371.000.540.530.78
VOO1.000.380.460.541.000.560.72
EMLP0.560.580.760.530.561.000.87
Portfolio0.720.670.740.780.720.871.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 25, 2015