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*Qqq spy
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


QQQ 50.00%SPY 50.00%EquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
Nasdaq-100
50%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
S&P 500
50%

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in *Qqq spy, 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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Returns By Period

As of Jun 9, 2026, the *Qqq spy returned 12.70% Year-To-Date and 18.61% 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
*Qqq spy
0.91%0.46%12.70%11.89%30.26%24.32%15.43%18.61%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
1.56%0.68%16.71%15.00%35.78%27.15%16.98%21.59%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
0.23%0.22%8.70%8.75%24.79%21.35%13.42%15.27%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 11, 1999, *Qqq spy's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.94%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Dec 1999 with a return of +15.9%, while the worst month was Feb 2001 at -18.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, *Qqq spy closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +13.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.35%-1.60%-4.89%13.08%7.95%-2.66%12.70%
20252.43%-1.98%-6.57%0.24%7.71%5.76%2.36%1.50%4.47%3.60%-0.70%-0.30%19.24%
20241.71%5.25%2.27%-4.20%5.60%4.99%-0.25%1.72%2.36%-0.88%5.66%-0.99%25.23%
20238.47%-1.41%6.69%1.02%4.37%6.38%3.59%-1.55%-4.93%-2.11%10.05%5.13%40.54%
2022-7.01%-3.70%4.20%-11.13%-0.63%-8.56%10.77%-4.58%-9.85%6.19%5.55%-7.25%-25.36%
2021-0.38%1.32%3.14%5.59%-0.25%4.19%2.65%3.59%-5.17%7.44%0.59%2.87%28.07%

Benchmark Metrics

*Qqq spy has an annualized alpha of 3.09%, beta of 1.08, and R2 of 0.89 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 11, 1999.

  • This portfolio captured 125.62% of S&P 500 Index gains and 107.75% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 3.09% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 1.08 and R2 of 0.89, 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
3.09%
Beta
1.08
0.89
Upside Capture
125.62%
Downside Capture
107.75%

Expense Ratio

*Qqq spy has an expense ratio of 0.14%, 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

*Qqq spy ranks 50 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.


*Qqq spy Risk / Return Rank: 5050
Overall Rank
*Qqq spy Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5252
Sharpe Ratio Rank
*Qqq spy Sortino Ratio Rank: 4545
Sortino Ratio Rank
*Qqq spy Omega Ratio Rank: 5050
Omega Ratio Rank
*Qqq spy Calmar Ratio Rank: 5151
Calmar Ratio Rank
*Qqq spy Martin Ratio Rank: 5454
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 *Qqq spy and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.14

1.94

+0.20

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.81

2.63

+0.18

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.38

1.35

+0.03

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.95

2.59

+0.36

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

12.48

11.84

+0.63


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
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
692.152.771.383.0011.43
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
692.062.781.382.8012.93

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.

*Qqq spy Sharpe ratios as of Jun 9, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.14
  • 5-Year: 0.80
  • 10-Year: 0.94
  • All Time: 0.45

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 1.63 to 2.52, 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 *Qqq spy 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

*Qqq spy provided a 0.70% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.70%0.76%0.88%1.01%1.23%0.81%1.04%1.24%1.48%1.32%1.54%1.53%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.39%0.45%0.56%0.62%0.80%0.43%0.55%0.74%0.91%0.84%1.06%0.99%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
1.00%1.07%1.21%1.40%1.65%1.20%1.52%1.75%2.04%1.80%2.03%2.06%

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 *Qqq spy. 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 *Qqq spy was 69.16%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 2706 trading sessions.

The current *Qqq spy drawdown is 3.38%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Dot-com crash2000–2002
-69.16%Oct 2002
2y 6mo10y 9mo
13y 3moMar 2000 - Jul 2013
COVID crash2020
-30.73%Mar 2020
1mo 2d3mo 11d
4mo 13dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020
Bear market2022
-29.64%Oct 2022
9mo 20d1y 1mo
1y 11moDec 2021 - Dec 2023
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-21.02%Dec 2018
2mo 23d3mo 19d
6mo 12dOct 2018 - Apr 2019
2025 selloff2025
-20.77%Apr 2025
1mo 17d2mo 18d
4mo 5dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025

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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


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

1.01

1.01

1.01

1.02

1.04

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.04, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.

*Qqq spy correlation to the S&P 500 Index

*Qqq spy has a 0.98 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

0.98

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

0.98

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

0.98

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

0.97

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Mar 11, 1999

0.94


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. SPY has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.98, while QQQ has the lowest at 0.87.

QQQ
0.87
SPY
0.98

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. *Qqq spy. QQQ has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.98, while SPY has the lowest at 0.95.

SPY
0.95
QQQ
0.98

Asset Correlations Table

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

QQQSPY
QQQ1.000.87
SPY0.871.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Mar 11, 1999
Diversification Analysis

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