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Approaching 3% Dividend Yield
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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Approaching 3% Dividend Yield, 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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Returns By Period

As of Jun 6, 2026, the Approaching 3% Dividend Yield returned 10.65% Year-To-Date and 11.28% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.30%0.09%8.18%8.17%23.42%19.88%11.91%13.45%
Portfolio
Approaching 3% Dividend Yield
0.12%-0.09%10.65%11.13%22.48%16.33%8.40%11.28%
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
-0.03%2.12%18.71%19.28%26.37%14.73%8.49%12.65%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
-1.36%-1.19%9.04%9.17%10.45%9.24%1.97%5.30%
VTEB
Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF
-0.02%0.35%1.42%1.91%7.01%3.49%0.80%2.04%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.30%0.44%9.05%8.94%24.96%21.05%12.25%14.84%
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
0.52%-3.65%8.50%9.73%24.29%16.22%4.65%8.60%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
0.86%-1.98%11.12%13.49%27.05%17.97%7.95%9.68%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 26, 2015, Approaching 3% Dividend Yield's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.98%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.9 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +10.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Approaching 3% Dividend Yield closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +7.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.75%2.66%-4.79%7.74%2.90%-1.58%10.65%
20252.17%0.51%-2.81%-1.86%3.74%3.67%0.86%3.22%2.27%0.66%0.90%0.21%14.16%
2024-0.58%3.32%2.97%-3.70%3.37%1.66%3.31%2.25%2.41%-1.43%4.00%-3.92%14.05%
20236.19%-3.55%1.47%0.42%-1.74%5.32%3.49%-2.56%-4.33%-2.96%8.34%5.45%15.53%
2022-4.31%-2.42%1.81%-6.38%0.59%-6.94%5.91%-3.42%-8.75%5.76%7.22%-4.00%-15.35%
20210.06%3.03%3.98%3.79%1.41%1.21%0.62%2.11%-3.85%4.67%-1.85%4.48%21.08%

Benchmark Metrics

Approaching 3% Dividend Yield has an annualized alpha of 0.46%, beta of 0.81, and R2 of 0.94 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 26, 2015.

  • This portfolio participated in 85.29% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 81.19% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Alpha
0.46%
Beta
0.81
0.94
Upside Capture
81.19%
Downside Capture
85.29%

Expense Ratio

Approaching 3% Dividend Yield has an expense ratio of 0.05%, 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

Approaching 3% Dividend Yield ranks 56 for risk / return — on par with similar Portfolios. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


Approaching 3% Dividend Yield Risk / Return Rank: 5656
Overall Rank
Approaching 3% Dividend Yield Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5353
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Approaching 3% Dividend Yield Sortino Ratio Rank: 5353
Sortino Ratio Rank
Approaching 3% Dividend Yield Omega Ratio Rank: 5757
Omega Ratio Rank
Approaching 3% Dividend Yield Calmar Ratio Rank: 5656
Calmar Ratio Rank
Approaching 3% Dividend Yield Martin Ratio Rank: 6161
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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Approaching 3% Dividend Yield and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.31

1.94

+0.37

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

3.20

2.63

+0.57

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.43

1.35

+0.07

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

3.21

2.59

+0.63

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

13.81

11.84

+1.96


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
852.433.751.435.7414.06
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
260.791.151.141.263.96
VTEB
Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF
772.613.871.572.609.21
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
682.022.731.362.8112.85
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
491.492.081.282.187.79
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
561.732.361.322.419.34

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.

Approaching 3% Dividend Yield Sharpe ratios as of Jun 6, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.31
  • 5-Year: 0.62
  • 10-Year: 0.75
  • All Time: 0.78

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 1.64 to 2.53, 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 Approaching 3% Dividend Yield 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

Approaching 3% Dividend Yield provided a 2.29% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.29%2.53%2.59%2.62%2.66%2.03%2.20%2.50%2.73%2.33%2.54%2.45%
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
3.27%3.82%3.64%3.49%3.39%2.78%3.16%2.98%3.06%2.63%2.89%2.97%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
3.65%3.92%3.85%3.95%3.91%2.56%3.93%3.39%4.74%4.23%4.82%3.92%
VTEB
Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF
3.36%3.29%3.14%2.79%2.09%1.64%1.99%2.30%2.25%1.96%1.66%0.58%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.03%1.12%1.27%1.44%1.66%1.21%1.42%1.78%2.04%1.71%1.92%1.98%
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
2.49%2.79%3.20%3.52%4.11%2.63%1.91%3.23%2.88%2.30%2.52%3.26%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
2.73%3.18%3.37%3.24%3.09%3.10%2.14%3.06%3.18%2.73%2.93%2.83%

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 Approaching 3% Dividend Yield. 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 Approaching 3% Dividend Yield was 32.25%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 110 trading sessions.

The current Approaching 3% Dividend Yield drawdown is 2.05%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-32.25%Mar 2020
1mo 9d5mo 7d
6mo 16dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020
Bear market2022
-22.84%Oct 2022
9mo 10d1y 4mo
2y 1moJan 2022 - Feb 2024
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-15.27%Dec 2018
10mo 29d2mo 27d
1y 1moJan 2018 - Mar 2019
2025 selloff2025
-14.48%Apr 2025
4mo 7d2mo 5d
6mo 12dDec 2024 - Jun 2025
2016 correction2016
-11.43%Feb 2016
3mo 9d1mo 20d
4mo 29dNov 2015 - Apr 2016

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 4.17, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your allocation shows noticeable concentration: a few holdings carry significantly more weight than the rest. Rebalancing toward more even weights — or adding less correlated assets — could reduce risk.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.22

1.17

1.14

1.11

1.11

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.11, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.

Approaching 3% Dividend Yield correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Approaching 3% Dividend Yield has a 0.88 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.88

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.90

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.93

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.94

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Aug 26, 2015

0.94


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VTI has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.99, while VTEB has the lowest at 0.02.

VTEB
0.02
VNQ
0.59
VWO
0.68
SCHD
0.78
VXUS
0.80
VTI
0.99

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Approaching 3% Dividend Yield. VTI has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.95, while VTEB has the lowest at 0.08.

VTEB
0.08
VNQ
0.70
VWO
0.78
SCHD
0.87
VXUS
0.88
VTI
0.95

Asset Correlations Table

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

The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Aug 26, 2015
Diversification Analysis

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