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Beginner Dividend
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


PEP 16.67%KO 16.67%MCD 16.67%GPC 16.67%F 16.67%SNA 16.67%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Beginner Dividend , 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 Jul 1, 1985, corresponding to the inception date of SNA

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the Beginner Dividend returned 0.54% Year-To-Date and 9.10% 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
Beginner Dividend
-0.08%-6.09%0.54%1.73%7.55%4.43%8.23%9.10%
PEP
PepsiCo, Inc.
1.53%-3.94%10.38%12.40%9.51%-1.63%5.35%7.43%
KO
The Coca-Cola Company
0.84%-2.64%10.50%17.69%10.67%10.37%11.14%8.39%
MCD
McDonald's Corporation
-0.05%-7.54%1.06%3.61%0.86%5.27%8.85%11.85%
GPC
Genuine Parts Company
-1.63%-10.31%-15.08%-25.03%-10.97%-12.39%0.39%3.47%
F
Ford Motor Company
-0.68%-8.66%-10.63%-2.94%20.16%3.38%3.85%3.85%
SNA
Snap-on Incorporated
-0.39%-4.76%6.76%6.16%9.74%17.05%12.40%11.62%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 2, 1985, Beginner Dividend 's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.10%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.3 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +27.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -23.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Beginner Dividend closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +13.6%, while the worst single day was Oct 19, 1987 at -15.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20267.03%3.49%-9.21%-0.03%0.54%
20251.10%3.76%0.28%-2.38%1.74%-1.31%2.43%5.34%-0.30%0.75%3.22%-2.08%12.97%
2024-0.55%1.96%3.83%-3.05%-1.72%-1.12%2.63%3.11%0.08%-3.63%5.36%-6.30%-0.05%
20232.41%-1.25%2.48%2.49%-4.87%10.87%-3.83%-3.58%-4.32%-5.51%5.45%5.45%4.45%
2022-1.72%-4.78%0.34%-0.23%0.76%-5.29%12.27%-0.52%-10.56%14.16%4.44%-5.39%0.74%
2021-0.86%5.91%9.34%2.50%6.87%-2.39%1.38%-1.56%-1.35%7.16%1.10%9.14%42.87%

Benchmark Metrics

Beginner Dividend has an annualized alpha of 5.19%, beta of 0.80, and R² of 0.63 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 02, 1985.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (94.25%) than losses (78.37%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 5.19% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
5.19%
Beta
0.80
0.63
Upside Capture
94.25%
Downside Capture
78.37%

Expense Ratio

Beginner Dividend has an expense ratio of 0.00%, meaning no management fees are charged. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.


The portfolio doesn't include any funds that charge management fees.

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Beginner Dividend ranks 10 for risk / return — in the bottom 10% of portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


Beginner Dividend Risk / Return Rank: 1010
Overall Rank
Beginner Dividend Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1010
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Beginner Dividend Sortino Ratio Rank: 1010
Sortino Ratio Rank
Beginner Dividend Omega Ratio Rank: 99
Omega Ratio Rank
Beginner Dividend Calmar Ratio Rank: 1010
Calmar Ratio Rank
Beginner Dividend Martin Ratio Rank: 1212
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

0.49

0.88

-0.39

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.86

1.37

-0.51

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.10

1.21

-0.11

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.61

1.39

-0.78

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

2.17

6.43

-4.26


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
PEP
PepsiCo, Inc.
510.420.811.090.601.23
KO
The Coca-Cola Company
580.641.061.121.002.03
MCD
McDonald's Corporation
370.050.191.020.020.04
GPC
Genuine Parts Company
24-0.37-0.320.96-0.28-0.88
F
Ford Motor Company
600.621.131.141.023.34
SNA
Snap-on Incorporated
530.410.761.100.732.20

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.

Beginner Dividend Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.49
  • 5-Year: 0.52
  • 10-Year: 0.50
  • All Time: 0.67

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 1.00 to 1.69, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Beginner Dividend 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

Beginner Dividend provided a 3.39% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.39%3.47%3.76%3.02%2.73%2.07%2.59%3.28%3.97%2.97%3.40%2.86%
PEP
PepsiCo, Inc.
3.62%3.92%3.51%2.91%2.50%2.45%2.71%2.77%3.25%2.64%2.83%2.76%
KO
The Coca-Cola Company
2.69%2.92%3.12%3.12%2.77%2.84%2.99%2.89%3.29%3.23%3.38%3.07%
MCD
McDonald's Corporation
2.36%2.35%2.34%2.10%2.15%1.96%2.35%2.39%2.36%2.23%2.97%2.91%
GPC
Genuine Parts Company
4.01%3.35%3.43%2.74%2.06%2.33%3.15%2.87%3.00%2.84%2.75%2.86%
F
Ford Motor Company
5.17%5.72%7.88%4.92%4.30%0.48%1.71%6.45%9.54%5.20%7.01%4.26%
SNA
Snap-on Incorporated
2.51%2.57%2.27%2.33%2.57%2.37%2.61%2.32%2.35%1.69%1.48%1.28%

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 Beginner Dividend . 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 Beginner Dividend was 47.34%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 176 trading sessions.

The current Beginner Dividend drawdown is 10.62%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-47.34%May 2, 2008214Mar 9, 2009176Nov 16, 2009390
-42.65%Jul 7, 19981176Mar 11, 2003285Apr 27, 20041461
-40.28%Jan 24, 202041Mar 23, 2020149Oct 22, 2020190
-34.83%Aug 26, 198738Oct 19, 1987385Apr 27, 1989423
-23.66%May 29, 198680Sep 19, 1986103Feb 17, 1987183

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 6 assets, with an effective number of assets of 6.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkMCDFPEPSNAKOGPCPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.470.530.460.550.490.560.74
MCD0.471.000.280.360.290.390.330.61
F0.530.281.000.240.390.270.400.68
PEP0.460.360.241.000.280.550.330.62
SNA0.550.290.390.281.000.300.460.66
KO0.490.390.270.550.301.000.350.64
GPC0.560.330.400.330.460.351.000.67
Portfolio0.740.610.680.620.660.640.671.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jul 2, 1985