Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
CASH Meta Financial Group, Inc. | Financial Services | 0.02% |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 10.19% |
GOOG Alphabet Inc | Communication Services | 6.92% |
GRID First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID Infrastructure Index | Alternative Energy Equities | 1.91% |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | Technology | 5.47% |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Dividend | 17.41% |
SCHY Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 8.79% |
SGOV iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 5.77% |
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 34.25% |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 9.27% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in For a few $ more, 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 year.
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The earliest data available for this chart is Apr 29, 2021, corresponding to the inception date of SCHY
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -3.43% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 16.08% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio For a few $$ more | -0.14% | -3.10% | 2.24% | 7.79% | 28.70% | 24.71% | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 0.11% | -3.33% | -3.55% | -1.41% | 17.60% | 18.47% | 11.96% | 14.19% |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | -0.68% | -2.51% | 2.81% | 6.58% | 28.04% | 15.41% | 7.43% | 9.01% |
SCHY Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | 0.41% | -1.18% | 7.50% | 15.45% | 30.90% | 15.06% | — | — |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 0.16% | -2.44% | 12.35% | 13.88% | 13.89% | 11.70% | 8.35% | 12.30% |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | -1.92% | -8.27% | 8.35% | 21.03% | 49.02% | 32.51% | 21.53% | 13.97% |
GRID First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID Infrastructure Index | -0.55% | -1.93% | 8.48% | 8.95% | 45.75% | 20.80% | 15.01% | 18.39% |
GOOG Alphabet Inc | -0.15% | -2.93% | -6.10% | 19.65% | 86.00% | 41.44% | 22.67% | 23.06% |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | 0.93% | -1.47% | -4.88% | -6.08% | 60.69% | 85.17% | 66.71% | 70.07% |
SGOV iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 0.04% | 0.32% | 0.92% | 1.92% | 4.10% | 4.81% | 3.42% | — |
CASH Meta Financial Group, Inc. | -0.02% | -1.57% | 26.83% | 22.53% | 19.62% | 29.77% | 14.61% | 20.33% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 30, 2021, For a few $ more's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.29%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.5 years.
Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +8.0%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -8.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, For a few $ more closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.2%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -4.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.11% | 2.25% | -5.43% | 0.59% | 2.24% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2.55% | -0.44% | -1.86% | -0.03% | 4.69% | 3.94% | 1.75% | 3.49% | 4.26% | 2.98% | 1.88% | 0.96% | 26.77% |
| 2024 | 1.49% | 4.38% | 4.96% | -2.10% | 5.75% | 2.64% | 1.57% | 1.85% | 2.12% | 0.48% | 2.73% | -2.00% | 26.25% |
| 2023 | 7.38% | -2.08% | 5.11% | 1.22% | 3.22% | 4.79% | 4.64% | -0.55% | -5.20% | -2.46% | 8.04% | 4.71% | 31.71% |
| 2022 | -4.18% | -1.13% | 2.80% | -7.97% | 0.63% | -6.99% | 5.20% | -4.24% | -7.92% | 5.78% | 7.65% | -3.79% | -14.75% |
| 2021 | -0.77% | 2.77% | 1.34% | 1.67% | 3.07% | -4.52% | 6.41% | 0.70% | 2.93% | 14.05% |
Benchmark Metrics
For a few $$ more has an annualized alpha of 7.89%, beta of 0.81, and R² of 0.91 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 30, 2021.
- This portfolio captured 103.16% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 74.76% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 7.89% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 7.89%
- Beta
- 0.81
- R²
- 0.91
- Upside Capture
- 103.16%
- Downside Capture
- 74.76%
Expense Ratio
For a few $ more 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
For a few $ more ranks 88 for risk / return — in the top 88% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.02 | 0.88 | +1.13 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.87 | 1.37 | +1.50 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.44 | 1.21 | +0.23 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.94 | 1.39 | +1.55 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.78 | 6.43 | +7.35 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 54 | 0.98 | 1.49 | 1.23 | 1.53 | 7.13 |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 80 | 1.63 | 2.25 | 1.33 | 2.52 | 9.49 |
SCHY Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | 91 | 2.23 | 2.93 | 1.42 | 3.32 | 12.11 |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 40 | 0.89 | 1.34 | 1.19 | 1.09 | 3.69 |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 80 | 1.77 | 2.19 | 1.32 | 2.57 | 9.28 |
GRID First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID Infrastructure Index | 92 | 2.14 | 2.93 | 1.40 | 4.02 | 14.90 |
GOOG Alphabet Inc | 94 | 2.87 | 3.82 | 1.47 | 4.14 | 15.67 |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | 81 | 1.47 | 2.17 | 1.27 | 3.02 | 7.54 |
SGOV iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 20.63 | 286.00 | 202.83 | 412.76 | 4,634.41 |
CASH Meta Financial Group, Inc. | 60 | 0.69 | 1.16 | 1.15 | 1.07 | 2.29 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
For a few $ more provided a 1.85% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.85% | 1.93% | 2.12% | 2.06% | 1.89% | 1.37% | 1.30% | 1.49% | 1.58% | 1.36% | 1.51% | 1.59% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 1.18% | 1.13% | 1.24% | 1.46% | 1.69% | 1.25% | 1.54% | 1.88% | 2.06% | 1.78% | 2.02% | 2.10% |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 2.95% | 3.18% | 3.37% | 3.24% | 3.09% | 3.10% | 2.14% | 3.06% | 3.18% | 2.73% | 2.93% | 2.83% |
SCHY Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | 3.45% | 3.55% | 4.64% | 3.97% | 3.67% | 1.73% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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% |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
GRID First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID Infrastructure Index | 0.91% | 1.01% | 1.06% | 1.23% | 1.26% | 0.63% | 0.68% | 1.26% | 1.28% | 1.07% | 1.07% | 1.23% |
GOOG Alphabet Inc | 0.29% | 0.26% | 0.32% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.03% | 0.11% | 0.05% | 0.12% | 0.27% | 0.46% | 0.29% | 0.45% | 1.20% |
SGOV iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 3.95% | 4.10% | 5.10% | 4.87% | 1.45% | 0.03% | 0.05% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
CASH Meta Financial Group, Inc. | 0.22% | 0.28% | 0.27% | 0.38% | 0.46% | 0.34% | 0.55% | 0.55% | 0.96% | 0.56% | 0.51% | 1.13% |
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 For a few $ more. 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 For a few $ more was 22.68%, occurring on Sep 30, 2022. Recovery took 174 trading sessions.
The current For a few $ more drawdown is 5.35%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -22.68% | Dec 28, 2021 | 192 | Sep 30, 2022 | 174 | Jun 12, 2023 | 366 |
| -13.33% | Feb 21, 2025 | 33 | Apr 8, 2025 | 28 | May 19, 2025 | 61 |
| -9.11% | Aug 1, 2023 | 63 | Oct 27, 2023 | 16 | Nov 20, 2023 | 79 |
| -8.29% | Feb 26, 2026 | 23 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -7.77% | Jul 17, 2024 | 16 | Aug 7, 2024 | 8 | Aug 19, 2024 | 24 |
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 10 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.38, 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
| Benchmark | SGOV | GLD | CASH | NVDA | GOOG | SCHD | SCHY | GRID | VXUS | VOO | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.11 | 0.53 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.71 | 0.62 | 0.84 | 0.77 | 1.00 | 0.94 |
| SGOV | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | -0.01 | -0.00 | -0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| GLD | 0.11 | 0.02 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.05 | 0.10 | 0.12 | 0.35 | 0.20 | 0.34 | 0.11 | 0.28 |
| CASH | 0.53 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.29 | 0.33 | 0.57 | 0.42 | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.53 | 0.48 |
| NVDA | 0.69 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.29 | 1.00 | 0.53 | 0.29 | 0.34 | 0.62 | 0.51 | 0.69 | 0.75 |
| GOOG | 0.69 | 0.02 | 0.10 | 0.33 | 0.53 | 1.00 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.69 | 0.70 |
| SCHD | 0.71 | -0.01 | 0.12 | 0.57 | 0.29 | 0.36 | 1.00 | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.65 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| SCHY | 0.62 | -0.00 | 0.35 | 0.42 | 0.34 | 0.37 | 0.66 | 1.00 | 0.68 | 0.87 | 0.62 | 0.71 |
| GRID | 0.84 | -0.01 | 0.20 | 0.49 | 0.62 | 0.53 | 0.64 | 0.68 | 1.00 | 0.83 | 0.84 | 0.85 |
| VXUS | 0.77 | 0.00 | 0.34 | 0.46 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.65 | 0.87 | 0.83 | 1.00 | 0.77 | 0.83 |
| VOO | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.11 | 0.53 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.71 | 0.62 | 0.84 | 0.77 | 1.00 | 0.94 |
| Portfolio | 0.94 | 0.02 | 0.28 | 0.48 | 0.75 | 0.70 | 0.69 | 0.71 | 0.85 | 0.83 | 0.94 | 1.00 |