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Foundation plus Dividends
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


USD=X 5.00%SCHD 22.00%BRK-B 20.00%FCNTX 20.00%MSFT 15.00%TXN 15.00%1 position 3.00%CurrencyCurrencyEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Foundation plus Dividends, 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 Oct 20, 2011, corresponding to the inception date of SCHD

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the Foundation plus Dividends returned -0.70% Year-To-Date and 15.70% 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
Foundation plus Dividends
0.00%-3.14%-0.70%-0.90%8.15%15.00%10.75%15.70%
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
-0.24%-0.83%-5.03%-3.74%-11.23%15.44%13.08%12.79%
FCNTX
Fidelity Contrafund Fund
0.83%-4.06%-4.57%-2.11%19.45%25.26%13.40%16.13%
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
1.11%-7.54%-22.60%-27.29%-1.52%10.00%9.94%22.58%
ORI
Old Republic International Corporation
1.97%-3.95%-5.66%1.10%10.56%25.94%22.17%16.45%
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
0.16%-2.44%12.35%13.88%13.89%11.70%8.35%12.30%
TXN
Texas Instruments Incorporated
-0.73%-3.85%13.06%8.54%12.81%5.02%3.19%16.09%
USD=X
USD Cash
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 21, 2011, Foundation plus Dividends's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +1.29%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.5 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +10.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -9.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Foundation plus Dividends closed higher 38% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +9.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.23%1.12%-5.10%0.23%-0.70%
20252.03%2.62%-2.84%-2.40%5.51%4.74%-0.85%3.61%-0.56%-3.16%2.50%0.16%11.45%
20242.44%5.09%3.19%-4.07%5.68%1.56%2.84%3.97%-0.28%-1.46%4.27%-4.16%20.11%
20234.06%-1.86%4.76%1.26%0.83%4.82%2.58%-1.39%-3.46%-1.91%7.37%3.39%21.75%
2022-2.92%-1.99%5.01%-7.94%0.88%-9.15%8.80%-4.97%-6.95%6.49%7.67%-4.69%-11.37%
20210.02%3.59%5.81%4.23%2.62%1.12%1.29%3.07%-4.04%6.11%-1.06%3.50%29.09%

Benchmark Metrics

Foundation plus Dividends has an annualized alpha of 3.95%, beta of 0.93, and R² of 0.92 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 21, 2011.

  • This portfolio captured 101.24% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 83.16% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 3.95% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.93 and R² of 0.92, 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
3.95%
Beta
0.93
0.92
Upside Capture
101.24%
Downside Capture
83.16%

Expense Ratio

Foundation plus Dividends has an expense ratio of 0.09%, 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

Foundation plus Dividends ranks 9 for risk / return — in the bottom 9% 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.


Foundation plus Dividends Risk / Return Rank: 99
Overall Rank
Foundation plus Dividends Sharpe Ratio Rank: 99
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Foundation plus Dividends Sortino Ratio Rank: 99
Sortino Ratio Rank
Foundation plus Dividends Omega Ratio Rank: 1111
Omega Ratio Rank
Foundation plus Dividends Calmar Ratio Rank: 77
Calmar Ratio Rank
Foundation plus Dividends Martin Ratio Rank: 77
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

0.80

0.88

-0.08

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.31

1.37

-0.06

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.19

1.21

-0.01

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.21

1.39

-1.18

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

0.66

6.43

-5.77


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
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
15-0.62-0.730.90-0.70-1.19
FCNTX
Fidelity Contrafund Fund
531.021.561.221.877.08
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
35-0.060.111.01-0.05-0.12
ORI
Old Republic International Corporation
530.440.691.100.791.94
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
400.891.341.191.093.69
TXN
Texas Instruments Incorporated
490.320.751.110.440.89
USD=X
USD Cash

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.

Foundation plus Dividends Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.80
  • 5-Year: 0.70
  • 10-Year: 0.91
  • All Time: 0.97

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 Foundation plus Dividends 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

Foundation plus Dividends provided a 2.58% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.58%2.67%2.26%2.18%3.94%3.62%2.91%2.28%3.10%2.48%2.21%2.57%
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway 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%
FCNTX
Fidelity Contrafund Fund
4.89%5.21%4.19%3.78%11.87%10.80%8.01%4.16%7.46%6.08%3.81%5.33%
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
0.93%0.70%0.73%0.74%1.06%0.68%0.94%1.20%1.69%1.86%2.37%2.33%
ORI
Old Republic International Corporation
9.12%6.92%2.93%3.33%7.95%13.75%4.26%8.05%8.65%3.55%3.95%3.97%
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
3.45%3.82%3.64%3.49%3.39%2.78%3.16%2.98%3.06%2.63%2.89%2.97%
TXN
Texas Instruments Incorporated
2.85%3.17%2.81%2.94%2.84%2.23%2.27%2.50%2.78%2.03%2.25%2.55%
USD=X
USD Cash
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 Foundation plus Dividends. 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 Foundation plus Dividends was 28.36%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 135 trading sessions.

The current Foundation plus Dividends drawdown is 6.34%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-28.36%Feb 20, 202033Mar 23, 2020135Aug 5, 2020168
-20.82%Mar 30, 2022197Oct 12, 2022273Jul 12, 2023470
-16.99%Sep 24, 201892Dec 24, 2018102Apr 5, 2019194
-12.92%Feb 21, 202547Apr 8, 202535May 13, 202582
-12.79%May 15, 2015103Aug 25, 201559Oct 23, 2015162

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 7 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.66, 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.

BenchmarkUSD=XORIMSFTTXNBRK-BSCHDFCNTXPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.000.530.710.700.680.820.930.93
USD=X0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
ORI0.530.001.000.260.340.550.570.390.52
MSFT0.710.000.261.000.480.360.460.680.71
TXN0.700.000.340.481.000.420.590.600.76
BRK-B0.680.000.550.360.421.000.670.520.69
SCHD0.820.000.570.460.590.671.000.610.79
FCNTX0.930.000.390.680.600.520.611.000.81
Portfolio0.930.000.520.710.760.690.790.811.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Oct 21, 2011