Low volatility

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Low volatility, 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.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 27, 2019, Low volatility's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.01%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Low volatility closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 16, 2023 with a return of +13.0%, while the worst single day was Nov 17, 2023 at -10.8%.

Low volatility has an annualized alpha of 4.59%, beta of 0.51, and R2 of 0.32 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 27, 2019.

• This portfolio participated in 89.17% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 80.71% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.51 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.32 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 0.32 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Low volatility has an expense ratio of 0.27%, 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.

Low volatility ranks 37 for risk / return — below 37% of Portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Low volatility and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

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.

Low volatility Sharpe ratios as of Jun 9, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

• 1-Year: 1.89
• 5-Year: 0.61
• All Time: 0.67

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 1.59 to 2.46, 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 Low volatility compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

Low volatility provided a 0.59% dividend yield over the last twelve months.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Low volatility. 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 Low volatility was 33.60%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 162 trading sessions.

The current Low volatility drawdown is 1.45%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.