Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
ADP Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | Industrials | 10% |
ATO Atmos Energy Corporation | Utilities | 10% |
AZO AutoZone, Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | 10% |
KR The Kroger Co. | Consumer Defensive | 10% |
MA Mastercard Inc | Financial Services | 10% |
MO Altria Group, Inc. | Consumer Defensive | 10% |
ORLY O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | 10% |
PM Philip Morris International Inc. | Consumer Defensive | 10% |
RSG Republic Services, Inc. | Industrials | 10% |
T AT&T Inc. | Communication Services | 10% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in LOW VOLATILITY, HIGH RETURNS, BLUE CHIP (S AND P 500), 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 Mar 17, 2008, corresponding to the inception date of PM
Returns By Period
As of Apr 4, 2026, the LOW VOLATILITY, HIGH RETURNS, BLUE CHIP (S AND P 500) returned 3.43% Year-To-Date and 14.08% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -4.18% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 21.98% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio LOW VOLATILITY, HIGH RETURNS, BLUE CHIP (S AND P 500) | 0.70% | -3.17% | 3.43% | -3.72% | -0.37% | 17.21% | 16.02% | 14.08% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
RSG Republic Services, Inc. | 1.44% | -3.34% | 5.92% | 0.15% | -9.18% | 19.30% | 18.99% | 18.99% |
AZO AutoZone, Inc. | -0.76% | -8.51% | 0.27% | -19.32% | -11.12% | 10.63% | 19.10% | 15.67% |
ADP Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | 1.36% | -5.28% | -20.03% | -28.93% | -31.52% | 0.26% | 3.69% | 10.95% |
ATO Atmos Energy Corporation | 1.88% | 1.18% | 13.36% | 12.29% | 24.40% | 22.34% | 16.86% | 12.40% |
MO Altria Group, Inc. | 0.43% | -1.85% | 15.96% | 3.58% | 21.59% | 22.72% | 13.73% | 7.41% |
ORLY O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. | -0.74% | -3.02% | 0.23% | -12.76% | -4.90% | 16.47% | 21.98% | 17.55% |
T AT&T Inc. | 0.07% | -2.24% | 15.38% | 7.06% | 3.39% | 19.93% | 10.68% | 5.53% |
MA Mastercard Inc | 0.36% | -5.64% | -13.44% | -14.75% | -6.46% | 11.07% | 6.92% | 18.61% |
PM Philip Morris International Inc. | 0.49% | -10.91% | -0.55% | 5.02% | 1.01% | 22.66% | 17.88% | 9.96% |
KR The Kroger Co. | 2.57% | 6.41% | 16.38% | 10.26% | 4.37% | 15.67% | 17.48% | 8.84% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 18, 2008, LOW VOLATILITY, HIGH RETURNS, BLUE CHIP (S AND P 500)'s average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.33%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.4 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Mar 2021 with a return of +12.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -10.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, LOW VOLATILITY, HIGH RETURNS, BLUE CHIP (S AND P 500) closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -9.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.55% | 3.19% | -2.84% | -0.37% | 3.43% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 4.78% | 8.28% | 2.99% | 1.59% | 1.34% | -0.60% | -0.41% | 4.43% | -0.64% | -9.11% | 4.52% | -3.63% | 13.14% |
| 2024 | 3.17% | 3.56% | 5.12% | -2.76% | 0.12% | 1.99% | 7.02% | 3.94% | 2.03% | 1.76% | 6.42% | -4.33% | 31.13% |
| 2023 | 0.96% | -1.54% | 2.56% | 2.94% | -5.46% | 5.25% | 1.13% | -0.61% | -2.91% | -1.06% | 5.69% | 0.97% | 7.59% |
| 2022 | -1.03% | -1.73% | 6.30% | -0.79% | 2.90% | -5.89% | 4.43% | -1.34% | -7.21% | 11.62% | 6.00% | -4.25% | 7.59% |
| 2021 | -3.56% | 2.12% | 11.98% | 3.92% | -0.98% | 1.75% | 4.41% | 0.64% | -3.31% | 2.39% | -1.80% | 11.00% | 30.92% |
Benchmark Metrics
LOW VOLATILITY, HIGH RETURNS, BLUE CHIP (S AND P 500) has an annualized alpha of 9.34%, beta of 0.68, and R² of 0.67 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 18, 2008.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (83.28%) than losses (49.06%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 9.34% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.68 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 9.34%
- Beta
- 0.68
- R²
- 0.67
- Upside Capture
- 83.28%
- Downside Capture
- 49.06%
Expense Ratio
LOW VOLATILITY, HIGH RETURNS, BLUE CHIP (S AND P 500) has an expense ratio of 0.00%, meaning no management fees are charged. 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
LOW VOLATILITY, HIGH RETURNS, BLUE CHIP (S AND P 500) ranks 5 for risk / return — in the bottom 5% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.06 | 0.88 | -0.82 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.17 | 1.37 | -1.19 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.02 | 1.21 | -0.19 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.01 | 1.39 | -1.38 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.02 | 6.43 | -6.41 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RSG Republic Services, Inc. | 24 | -0.42 | -0.45 | 0.94 | -0.35 | -0.60 |
AZO AutoZone, Inc. | 22 | -0.43 | -0.42 | 0.95 | -0.42 | -0.91 |
ADP Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | 3 | -1.42 | -1.98 | 0.75 | -0.86 | -1.78 |
ATO Atmos Energy Corporation | 81 | 1.53 | 2.05 | 1.28 | 3.43 | 6.92 |
MO Altria Group, Inc. | 68 | 1.12 | 1.53 | 1.22 | 1.20 | 3.11 |
ORLY O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. | 30 | -0.15 | -0.06 | 0.99 | -0.22 | -0.47 |
T AT&T Inc. | 43 | 0.23 | 0.46 | 1.06 | 0.19 | 0.42 |
MA Mastercard Inc | 21 | -0.39 | -0.38 | 0.95 | -0.50 | -1.21 |
PM Philip Morris International Inc. | 42 | 0.19 | 0.40 | 1.06 | 0.17 | 0.36 |
KR The Kroger Co. | 49 | 0.35 | 0.74 | 1.08 | 0.43 | 0.93 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
LOW VOLATILITY, HIGH RETURNS, BLUE CHIP (S AND P 500) provided a 2.27% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.27% | 2.36% | 2.46% | 3.06% | 2.81% | 2.85% | 3.01% | 2.53% | 2.85% | 2.11% | 2.11% | 2.29% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
RSG Republic Services, Inc. | 1.10% | 1.12% | 0.82% | 1.25% | 1.48% | 1.27% | 1.72% | 1.74% | 2.00% | 1.97% | 2.17% | 2.64% |
AZO AutoZone, 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% |
ADP Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | 3.18% | 2.46% | 1.96% | 2.21% | 1.83% | 1.55% | 2.08% | 1.92% | 2.14% | 2.00% | 2.10% | 2.36% |
ATO Atmos Energy Corporation | 1.98% | 2.15% | 2.36% | 2.61% | 2.48% | 2.44% | 2.46% | 1.92% | 2.14% | 2.14% | 2.31% | 2.52% |
MO Altria Group, Inc. | 6.39% | 7.21% | 7.65% | 9.52% | 8.05% | 7.43% | 8.29% | 6.57% | 6.07% | 3.56% | 3.48% | 3.73% |
ORLY O'Reilly Automotive, 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% |
T AT&T Inc. | 3.92% | 4.47% | 4.87% | 6.62% | 6.66% | 8.46% | 7.23% | 5.22% | 7.01% | 5.04% | 4.51% | 5.46% |
MA Mastercard Inc | 0.64% | 0.53% | 0.50% | 0.53% | 0.56% | 0.49% | 0.45% | 0.44% | 0.53% | 0.58% | 0.74% | 0.66% |
PM Philip Morris International Inc. | 3.64% | 3.52% | 4.40% | 5.46% | 4.98% | 5.16% | 5.73% | 5.43% | 6.73% | 3.99% | 4.50% | 4.60% |
KR The Kroger Co. | 1.89% | 2.14% | 2.00% | 2.41% | 2.11% | 1.72% | 2.14% | 2.07% | 1.93% | 1.79% | 1.30% | 0.94% |
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 LOW VOLATILITY, HIGH RETURNS, BLUE CHIP (S AND P 500). 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, HIGH RETURNS, BLUE CHIP (S AND P 500) was 30.66%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 229 trading sessions.
The current LOW VOLATILITY, HIGH RETURNS, BLUE CHIP (S AND P 500) drawdown is 6.80%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -30.66% | Jan 23, 2020 | 42 | Mar 23, 2020 | 229 | Feb 18, 2021 | 271 |
| -29.85% | Jun 6, 2008 | 118 | Nov 20, 2008 | 226 | Oct 15, 2009 | 344 |
| -13.18% | Apr 22, 2022 | 112 | Sep 30, 2022 | 37 | Nov 22, 2022 | 149 |
| -12.98% | Nov 9, 2018 | 30 | Dec 24, 2018 | 36 | Feb 15, 2019 | 66 |
| -12.18% | Jul 8, 2011 | 22 | Aug 8, 2011 | 53 | Oct 21, 2011 | 75 |
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 10.00, 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 | KR | ATO | AZO | T | PM | MO | MA | ORLY | RSG | ADP | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.30 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.46 | 0.42 | 0.38 | 0.66 | 0.46 | 0.53 | 0.68 | 0.70 |
| KR | 0.30 | 1.00 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.26 | 0.30 | 0.20 | 0.30 | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.53 |
| ATO | 0.41 | 0.27 | 1.00 | 0.26 | 0.40 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.44 | 0.41 | 0.58 |
| AZO | 0.41 | 0.27 | 0.26 | 1.00 | 0.28 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.30 | 0.71 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.63 |
| T | 0.46 | 0.27 | 0.40 | 0.28 | 1.00 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.33 | 0.30 | 0.36 | 0.40 | 0.60 |
| PM | 0.42 | 0.26 | 0.37 | 0.27 | 0.40 | 1.00 | 0.62 | 0.30 | 0.28 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.61 |
| MO | 0.38 | 0.30 | 0.37 | 0.27 | 0.41 | 0.62 | 1.00 | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.62 |
| MA | 0.66 | 0.20 | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.33 | 0.30 | 0.27 | 1.00 | 0.34 | 0.40 | 0.56 | 0.60 |
| ORLY | 0.46 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.71 | 0.30 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.34 | 1.00 | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.68 |
| RSG | 0.53 | 0.27 | 0.44 | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 1.00 | 0.53 | 0.65 |
| ADP | 0.68 | 0.29 | 0.41 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.56 | 0.44 | 0.53 | 1.00 | 0.70 |
| Portfolio | 0.70 | 0.53 | 0.58 | 0.63 | 0.60 | 0.61 | 0.62 | 0.60 | 0.68 | 0.65 | 0.70 | 1.00 |