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CAL 401K
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 CAL 401K, 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 Jan 2, 2013, corresponding to the inception date of VTSPX

Returns By Period

As of Apr 16, 2026, the CAL 401K returned 3.48% Year-To-Date and 10.58% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.26%4.84%2.86%6.22%33.47%19.26%10.96%12.89%
Portfolio
CAL 401K
0.47%3.42%3.48%5.96%25.31%15.39%9.28%10.58%
VFIAX
Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares
0.81%4.64%2.94%6.56%34.72%20.90%12.48%14.82%
VTPSX
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares
0.10%5.16%9.55%13.53%40.51%17.40%8.29%9.35%
VTSPX
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Institutional Shares
0.00%0.16%1.41%1.40%4.59%4.89%3.51%3.14%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2013, CAL 401K's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.82%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.1 years.

Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +8.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -9.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, CAL 401K closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -7.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.71%0.43%-3.86%5.37%3.48%
20252.25%-0.12%-2.71%0.28%3.94%3.52%1.21%2.06%2.48%1.52%0.25%0.39%15.95%
20240.86%3.28%2.37%-2.55%3.51%2.05%1.32%1.84%1.83%-1.24%3.35%-1.69%15.72%
20234.78%-2.04%2.98%1.13%-0.40%4.17%2.44%-1.43%-3.14%-1.49%6.41%3.52%17.71%
2022-3.38%-1.68%1.65%-5.61%0.41%-5.98%6.10%-3.27%-7.33%5.21%5.00%-3.63%-12.87%
2021-0.39%1.84%2.77%3.57%1.03%1.26%1.55%1.93%-3.05%4.39%-0.91%3.12%18.25%

Benchmark Metrics

CAL 401K has an annualized alpha of 1.47%, beta of 0.64, and R² of 0.98 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2013.

  • This portfolio participated in 69.54% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 67.47% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.64 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
1.47%
Beta
0.64
0.98
Upside Capture
67.47%
Downside Capture
69.54%

Expense Ratio

CAL 401K has an expense ratio of 0.04%, 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

CAL 401K ranks 67 for risk / return — better than 67% of portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


CAL 401K Risk / Return Rank: 6767
Overall Rank
CAL 401K Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6060
Sharpe Ratio Rank
CAL 401K Sortino Ratio Rank: 6767
Sortino Ratio Rank
CAL 401K Omega Ratio Rank: 6868
Omega Ratio Rank
CAL 401K Calmar Ratio Rank: 6565
Calmar Ratio Rank
CAL 401K 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

2.77

2.59

+0.18

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.95

3.60

+0.35

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.53

1.48

+0.05

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.98

3.33

+0.65

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

18.35

15.04

+3.31


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
VFIAX
Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares
592.423.341.453.6616.67
VTPSX
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares
712.973.941.563.7615.20
VTSPX
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Institutional Shares
852.894.451.665.3518.59

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.

CAL 401K Sharpe ratios as of Apr 16, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.77
  • 5-Year: 0.85
  • 10-Year: 0.91
  • All Time: 0.89

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 2.19 to 3.00, 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 CAL 401K 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

CAL 401K provided a 2.10% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.10%2.25%1.98%2.13%3.51%2.58%1.51%2.06%2.33%1.83%1.75%1.53%
VFIAX
Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares
1.10%1.12%1.24%1.45%1.68%1.24%1.53%1.87%2.05%1.78%2.02%2.10%
VTPSX
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares
2.77%3.18%3.37%3.25%3.09%3.09%2.13%3.08%3.20%2.77%2.97%2.89%
VTSPX
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Institutional Shares
3.56%3.81%2.70%2.86%6.84%4.69%1.21%1.96%2.47%1.52%0.80%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 CAL 401K. 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 CAL 401K was 23.74%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 94 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-23.74%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202094Aug 5, 2020117
-18.49%Jan 5, 2022186Sep 30, 2022302Dec 13, 2023488
-12.74%Sep 24, 201864Dec 24, 201868Apr 3, 2019132
-11.42%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202528May 19, 202562
-10.45%May 22, 2015183Feb 11, 201681Jun 8, 2016264

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 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.37, 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.

BenchmarkVTSPXVTPSXVFIAXPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.060.791.000.99
VTSPX0.061.000.140.060.13
VTPSX0.790.141.000.790.86
VFIAX1.000.060.791.000.99
Portfolio0.990.130.860.991.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 3, 2013