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S&P 500 - Russel 2000
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


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S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in S&P 500 - Russel 2000, 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 when any position deviates by more than 0.0% from its target allocation.


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The earliest data available for this chart is May 26, 2000, corresponding to the inception date of IWM

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the S&P 500 - Russel 2000 returned -6.14% Year-To-Date and 1.95% 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
S&P 500 - Russel 2000
0.00%-0.63%-6.14%-5.67%-7.69%1.99%6.02%1.95%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
0.09%-3.34%-3.56%-1.44%17.51%18.37%11.88%14.11%
IWM
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
0.69%-2.89%2.27%3.51%25.33%13.42%3.61%10.00%
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 May 27, 2000, S&P 500 - Russel 2000's average daily return is 0.00%, while the average monthly return is -0.10%.

Historically, 50% of months were positive and 50% were negative. The best month was Mar 2020 with a return of +10.5%, while the worst month was Jul 2024 at -8.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, S&P 500 - Russel 2000 closed higher 34% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +5.9%, while the worst single day was Oct 10, 2008 at -7.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-3.92%-1.68%-0.17%-0.48%-6.14%
20250.12%4.09%1.30%1.58%0.88%-0.45%0.46%-5.03%0.26%0.42%-1.01%0.69%3.13%
20245.53%-0.73%-0.33%2.90%-0.08%4.59%-8.63%3.80%1.25%0.42%-4.93%6.39%9.50%
2023-3.28%-0.88%8.74%3.36%1.16%-1.72%-2.79%3.62%1.10%4.94%-0.43%-7.06%5.96%
20224.43%-4.05%2.40%1.19%-0.16%0.01%-1.32%-2.22%0.34%-2.84%3.17%0.73%1.34%
2021-5.85%-3.48%2.50%3.28%0.21%0.23%6.02%0.57%-1.94%2.57%3.48%2.06%9.43%

Benchmark Metrics

S&P 500 - Russel 2000 has an annualized alpha of -0.17%, beta of -0.12, and R² of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 27, 2000.

  • This portfolio tended to rise when S&P 500 Index fell (downside capture of -25.50%), but participation in market rallies was also limited (-17.31%) — a profile typical of counter-cyclical assets.
  • Beta of -0.12 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.04 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
  • R² of 0.04 means this portfolio moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
-0.17%
Beta
-0.12
0.04
Upside Capture
-17.31%
Downside Capture
-25.50%

Expense Ratio

S&P 500 - Russel 2000 has an expense ratio of -0.10%, 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

S&P 500 - Russel 2000 ranks 1 for risk / return — in the bottom 1% 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.


S&P 500 - Russel 2000 Risk / Return Rank: 11
Overall Rank
S&P 500 - Russel 2000 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 11
Sharpe Ratio Rank
S&P 500 - Russel 2000 Sortino Ratio Rank: 11
Sortino Ratio Rank
S&P 500 - Russel 2000 Omega Ratio Rank: 11
Omega Ratio Rank
S&P 500 - Russel 2000 Calmar Ratio Rank: 11
Calmar Ratio Rank
S&P 500 - Russel 2000 Martin Ratio Rank: 22
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

-0.78

0.88

-1.66

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-1.02

1.37

-2.39

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.89

1.21

-0.32

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-1.04

1.39

-2.43

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-1.79

6.43

-8.23


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
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
530.921.451.221.517.11
IWM
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
601.101.641.211.997.27
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.

S&P 500 - Russel 2000 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.78
  • 5-Year: 0.49
  • 10-Year: 0.17
  • All Time: -0.15

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 1.01 to 1.70, 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 S&P 500 - Russel 2000 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

S&P 500 - Russel 2000 provided a 0.12% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.12%0.03%0.06%0.05%0.17%0.26%0.48%0.49%0.64%0.54%0.66%0.52%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
1.13%1.07%1.21%1.40%1.65%1.20%1.52%1.75%2.04%1.80%2.03%2.06%
IWM
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
1.01%1.04%1.15%1.35%1.48%0.94%1.04%1.26%1.40%1.26%1.38%1.54%
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 S&P 500 - Russel 2000. 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 S&P 500 - Russel 2000 was 55.82%, occurring on Mar 4, 2014. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current S&P 500 - Russel 2000 drawdown is 35.65%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-55.82%May 30, 20005027Mar 4, 2014

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 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 0.33, 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.

BenchmarkUSD=XSPYIWMPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.000.990.85-0.25
USD=X0.000.000.000.000.00
SPY0.990.001.000.80-0.23
IWM0.850.000.801.00-0.62
Portfolio-0.250.00-0.23-0.621.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 27, 2000