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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 US, 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 26, 2019, corresponding to the inception date of AVUV

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-4.18%-3.84%-1.98%21.98%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
US
-0.33%-3.72%7.72%11.95%42.38%19.41%10.22%
AVUV
Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF
0.68%-1.17%9.54%11.38%38.64%16.21%10.57%
AVDV
Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF
-0.97%-4.69%7.34%13.75%53.23%23.93%13.58%
QMOM
Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF
-0.26%-2.75%6.55%8.92%24.23%16.10%6.48%12.39%
IMOM
Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentum ETF
-0.87%-7.13%6.47%12.78%50.33%18.90%6.94%7.22%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 27, 2019, US's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.27%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.6 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +16.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -21.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, US closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20267.00%7.06%-7.15%1.28%7.72%
20253.52%-2.73%-1.46%0.77%6.21%4.77%-0.11%5.19%2.79%0.32%2.36%1.97%25.84%
2024-0.01%4.12%4.60%-4.62%5.62%-3.06%5.77%0.26%1.60%-2.77%6.52%-5.23%12.44%
20236.73%-1.62%-2.35%-0.44%-4.32%6.96%4.96%-3.08%-3.70%-4.16%9.39%7.89%15.76%
2022-5.55%0.30%1.66%-5.79%2.62%-11.55%8.41%-2.09%-10.04%10.63%7.36%-4.28%-10.60%
20213.60%4.89%1.80%3.16%1.01%-0.76%-0.90%2.55%-2.88%3.92%-3.90%2.82%15.92%

Benchmark Metrics

US has an annualized alpha of 2.49%, beta of 0.94, and R² of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 27, 2019.

  • This portfolio captured 102.88% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 97.35% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.49% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.94 and R² of 0.76, 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
2.49%
Beta
0.94
0.76
Upside Capture
102.88%
Downside Capture
97.35%

Expense Ratio

US has an expense ratio of 0.36%, placing it in the medium range. 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

US ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% of portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


US Risk / Return Rank: 8181
Overall Rank
US Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8383
Sharpe Ratio Rank
US Sortino Ratio Rank: 8282
Sortino Ratio Rank
US Omega Ratio Rank: 8484
Omega Ratio Rank
US Calmar Ratio Rank: 7878
Calmar Ratio Rank
US Martin Ratio Rank: 8080
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

1.83

0.88

+0.95

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.47

1.37

+1.10

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.37

1.21

+0.17

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.79

1.39

+1.40

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

12.03

6.43

+5.60


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
AVUV
Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF
621.171.731.241.907.48
AVDV
Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF
942.693.381.553.7615.42
QMOM
Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF
330.630.991.141.304.45
IMOM
Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentum ETF
882.102.671.403.0212.68

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.

US Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.83
  • 5-Year: 0.55
  • All Time: 0.66

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 0.99 to 1.69, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of US 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

US provided a 1.88% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Portfolio1.88%2.00%2.96%2.25%3.00%1.38%1.00%0.46%0.17%0.25%0.18%
AVUV
Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF
1.39%1.58%1.61%1.65%1.74%1.28%1.21%0.38%0.00%0.00%0.00%
AVDV
Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF
2.97%3.05%4.31%3.29%3.17%2.39%1.67%0.36%0.00%0.00%0.00%
QMOM
Alpha Architect U.S. Quantitative Momentum ETF
0.51%0.54%1.40%0.87%1.59%0.12%0.08%0.01%0.05%0.13%0.34%
IMOM
Alpha Architect International Quantitative Momentum ETF
2.37%2.53%4.52%2.95%6.06%1.27%0.59%1.17%0.78%1.11%0.54%

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 US. 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 US was 41.73%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 142 trading sessions.

The current US drawdown is 6.21%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-41.73%Jan 17, 202042Mar 18, 2020142Oct 8, 2020184
-26.32%Nov 9, 2021221Sep 26, 2022346Feb 12, 2024567
-17.7%Dec 5, 202484Apr 8, 202533May 27, 2025117
-10.67%Feb 27, 202616Mar 20, 2026
-9.98%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202432Sep 19, 202446

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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.85, 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.

BenchmarkQMOMIMOMAVUVAVDVPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.720.660.720.710.82
QMOM0.721.000.640.630.590.82
IMOM0.660.641.000.520.780.80
AVUV0.720.630.521.000.720.88
AVDV0.710.590.780.721.000.88
Portfolio0.820.820.800.880.881.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 27, 2019