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Q3 Ideas
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BA 12.50%CSCO 12.50%DDOG 12.50%FICO 12.50%KEY 12.50%LEVI 12.50%MDT 12.50%WBD 12.50%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Q3 Ideas, 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 19, 2019, corresponding to the inception date of DDOG

Returns By Period


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
Q3 Ideas
0.81%-5.52%-8.60%-3.50%26.11%18.31%7.15%
BA
The Boeing Company
0.43%-7.09%-4.10%-4.24%23.53%-1.12%-3.82%6.18%
CSCO
Cisco Systems, Inc.
1.95%0.62%3.69%17.63%31.64%18.25%12.05%14.28%
DDOG
Datadog, Inc.
1.42%7.69%-11.49%-20.59%18.34%19.42%6.66%
FICO
Fair Isaac Corporation
2.61%-24.74%-35.54%-38.94%-42.34%16.46%16.82%26.39%
KEY
KeyCorp
0.64%-0.00%0.16%13.29%33.21%24.98%5.14%10.93%
LEVI
Levi Strauss & Co.
-0.53%-9.00%-8.27%-21.44%16.21%4.36%-1.96%
MDT
Medtronic plc
0.66%-9.69%-9.08%-7.86%0.59%6.23%-3.11%3.97%
WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
-0.62%-3.12%-5.20%42.00%158.71%22.64%-8.80%-0.55%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 20, 2019, Q3 Ideas'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, 58% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +21.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -22.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Q3 Ideas closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +12.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-0.66%-1.60%-8.21%1.87%-8.60%
20253.03%-1.29%-6.25%-2.13%6.45%8.49%1.98%2.68%7.90%2.24%5.30%1.48%33.03%
2024-2.47%0.20%2.22%-6.43%4.15%-0.10%4.04%2.06%2.98%-0.85%12.14%-3.84%13.69%
202315.10%-0.13%-2.75%-5.39%0.93%4.56%9.72%-3.64%-7.14%-5.00%17.69%8.24%32.59%
2022-0.27%1.49%-5.34%-16.15%-3.58%-8.23%10.51%-3.90%-13.01%9.36%7.21%-3.96%-26.05%
20212.18%10.33%0.46%3.53%-0.62%0.24%0.62%2.14%-4.31%2.37%-3.17%4.69%19.22%

Benchmark Metrics

Q3 Ideas has an annualized alpha of -1.53%, beta of 1.14, and R² of 0.72 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 20, 2019.

  • This portfolio participated in 112.88% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 107.86% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • With beta of 1.14 and R² of 0.72, 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
-1.53%
Beta
1.14
0.72
Upside Capture
107.86%
Downside Capture
112.88%

Expense Ratio

Q3 Ideas 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

Q3 Ideas ranks 32 for risk / return — below 32% 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.


Q3 Ideas Risk / Return Rank: 3232
Overall Rank
Q3 Ideas Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3131
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Q3 Ideas Sortino Ratio Rank: 3030
Sortino Ratio Rank
Q3 Ideas Omega Ratio Rank: 3434
Omega Ratio Rank
Q3 Ideas Calmar Ratio Rank: 3636
Calmar Ratio Rank
Q3 Ideas Martin Ratio Rank: 2727
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

1.04

0.88

+0.16

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.54

1.37

+0.18

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.23

1.21

+0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.64

1.39

+0.25

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.57

6.43

-0.86


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
BA
The Boeing Company
600.641.161.160.952.37
CSCO
Cisco Systems, Inc.
741.131.551.242.335.93
DDOG
Datadog, Inc.
510.330.941.120.390.86
FICO
Fair Isaac Corporation
10-0.81-1.030.86-0.76-1.45
KEY
KeyCorp
721.101.531.232.005.15
LEVI
Levi Strauss & Co.
530.380.861.120.711.60
MDT
Medtronic plc
370.030.191.020.060.16
WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
952.763.631.556.1717.45

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.

Q3 Ideas Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.04
  • 5-Year: 0.30
  • All Time: 0.41

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 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 Q3 Ideas 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

Q3 Ideas provided a 1.60% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.60%1.45%1.73%1.88%1.75%1.12%1.43%1.44%1.38%1.13%1.29%1.42%
BA
The Boeing Company
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.96%2.52%2.12%1.93%2.80%2.52%
CSCO
Cisco Systems, Inc.
2.61%2.12%2.69%3.07%3.17%2.32%3.20%2.88%2.95%2.95%3.28%3.02%
DDOG
Datadog, Inc.
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
FICO
Fair Isaac Corporation
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.01%0.07%0.08%
KEY
KeyCorp
4.01%3.97%4.78%5.69%4.54%3.24%4.51%3.51%3.82%1.88%1.81%3.83%
LEVI
Levi Strauss & Co.
2.91%2.60%2.89%2.90%2.84%1.04%0.80%0.78%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
MDT
Medtronic plc
3.28%2.95%3.49%3.34%3.44%2.39%1.95%1.87%2.15%2.24%2.34%1.88%
WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%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 Q3 Ideas. 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 Q3 Ideas was 44.64%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 166 trading sessions.

The current Q3 Ideas drawdown is 11.18%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-44.64%Feb 13, 202027Mar 23, 2020166Nov 16, 2020193
-39.16%Mar 16, 2021399Oct 12, 2022520Nov 6, 2024919
-24.36%Dec 5, 202484Apr 8, 202555Jun 27, 2025139
-14.65%Dec 15, 202572Mar 30, 2026
-7.27%Jul 29, 202510Aug 11, 202522Sep 11, 202532

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 8 assets, with an effective number of assets of 8.00, 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.

BenchmarkDDOGMDTWBDFICOBACSCOLEVIKEYPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.490.510.410.550.480.650.490.560.76
DDOG0.491.000.170.180.400.220.280.220.190.56
MDT0.510.171.000.250.320.280.400.310.380.50
WBD0.410.180.251.000.210.360.280.370.450.65
FICO0.550.400.320.211.000.260.340.270.250.57
BA0.480.220.280.360.261.000.290.390.440.61
CSCO0.650.280.400.280.340.291.000.320.390.55
LEVI0.490.220.310.370.270.390.321.000.480.65
KEY0.560.190.380.450.250.440.390.481.000.66
Portfolio0.760.560.500.650.570.610.550.650.661.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 20, 2019