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2 fund growth
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


SPYG 50.00%QQQ 50.00%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 2 fund growth, 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 Oct 2, 2000, corresponding to the inception date of SPYG

Returns By Period

As of Apr 4, 2026, the 2 fund growth returned -5.75% Year-To-Date and 17.53% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-4.18%-3.84%-1.98%21.98%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
2 fund growth
0.09%-4.20%-5.75%-3.90%29.89%22.59%12.91%17.53%
SPYG
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
0.06%-4.31%-6.85%-5.05%29.32%22.14%12.55%15.95%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.11%-4.10%-4.65%-2.77%30.43%22.97%13.18%19.05%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 3, 2000, 2 fund growth's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.78%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.4 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2001 with a return of +16.0%, while the worst month was Feb 2001 at -21.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, 2 fund growth closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 3, 2001 with a return of +14.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.87%-2.89%-5.08%1.37%-5.75%
20252.39%-2.80%-7.85%1.71%9.28%6.41%2.91%0.95%5.28%4.09%-1.25%-0.42%21.43%
20242.35%6.24%1.70%-4.12%6.41%6.73%-1.52%1.63%2.75%-0.78%5.71%0.63%30.72%
20238.13%-1.13%7.73%0.97%5.21%6.28%3.47%-1.05%-4.98%-2.25%9.78%4.70%42.13%
2022-8.59%-4.44%4.61%-13.11%-1.45%-8.55%12.66%-5.25%-10.26%4.26%5.27%-8.30%-31.01%
2021-0.10%-0.09%2.22%6.37%-1.03%5.93%3.34%4.18%-5.75%8.48%1.74%1.79%29.70%

Benchmark Metrics

2 fund growth has an annualized alpha of 1.65%, beta of 1.07, and R² of 0.83 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 03, 2000.

  • This portfolio captured 125.87% of S&P 500 Index gains and 114.45% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • With beta of 1.07 and R² of 0.83, 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
1.65%
Beta
1.07
0.83
Upside Capture
125.87%
Downside Capture
114.45%

Expense Ratio

2 fund growth has an expense ratio of 0.11%, 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.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

2 fund growth ranks 36 for risk / return — below 36% 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.


2 fund growth Risk / Return Rank: 3636
Overall Rank
2 fund growth Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3030
Sharpe Ratio Rank
2 fund growth Sortino Ratio Rank: 3434
Sortino Ratio Rank
2 fund growth Omega Ratio Rank: 3232
Omega Ratio Rank
2 fund growth Calmar Ratio Rank: 4848
Calmar Ratio Rank
2 fund growth Martin Ratio Rank: 3636
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

1.02

0.88

+0.14

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.60

1.37

+0.23

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.23

1.21

+0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.85

1.39

+0.47

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.77

6.43

+0.34


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
SPYG
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
541.001.571.221.696.49
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
581.041.621.231.937.00

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.

2 fund growth Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.02
  • 5-Year: 0.60
  • 10-Year: 0.83
  • All Time: 0.34

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 0.99 to 1.69, 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 2 fund growth 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

2 fund growth provided a 0.52% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.52%0.49%0.58%0.89%0.91%0.52%0.73%1.06%1.21%1.12%1.31%1.28%
SPYG
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
0.57%0.52%0.60%1.15%1.03%0.62%0.90%1.37%1.51%1.41%1.55%1.57%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.48%0.45%0.56%0.62%0.80%0.43%0.55%0.74%0.91%0.84%1.06%0.99%

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 2 fund growth. 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 2 fund growth was 71.27%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 2778 trading sessions.

The current 2 fund growth drawdown is 8.37%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-71.27%Oct 3, 2000505Oct 9, 20022778Oct 22, 20133283
-33.88%Dec 28, 2021216Nov 3, 2022304Jan 23, 2024520
-29.57%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202052Jun 5, 202075
-22.45%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202552Jun 24, 202586
-21.65%Oct 2, 201858Dec 24, 201875Apr 12, 2019133

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. 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.

BenchmarkQQQSPYGPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.880.900.91
QQQ0.881.000.870.97
SPYG0.900.871.000.95
Portfolio0.910.970.951.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Oct 3, 2000