shorting

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in shorting, 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 May 3, 2025, the shorting returned 9.48% Year-To-Date and 33.79% of annualized return in the last 10 years.

The table below presents the monthly returns of shorting, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.

shorting 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.

With an overall rank of 98, shorting is among the top 2% of portfolios on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for positions. Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

The current shorting Sharpe ratio is 2.97. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 0.55 to 1.09, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio is in the top 25%, it signifies superior risk-adjusted performance. This means that for the level of risk undertaken, the portfolio is generating impressive returns compared to most others.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of shorting with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.

shorting provided a 28.28% 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 shorting. 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 shorting was 21.13%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 49 trading sessions.

The current shorting drawdown is 3.27%.

The current shorting volatility is 9.46%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.