PortfoliosLab logoPortfoliosLab logo
DIV Grow
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in DIV Grow, 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.


Loading graphics...

The earliest data available for this chart is May 19, 2016, corresponding to the inception date of IGRO

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.08%-1.83%-3.34%-1.46%30.71%17.25%10.06%12.45%
Portfolio
DIV Grow
-0.09%-0.65%4.86%7.29%29.35%14.04%9.11%
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
-0.26%-1.00%12.35%14.13%27.27%12.01%8.20%12.32%
DGRO
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
-0.08%-1.06%2.12%4.20%28.88%14.62%9.99%12.99%
IGRO
iShares International Dividend Growth ETF
0.08%0.57%2.85%6.45%31.19%14.43%7.73%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 20, 2016, DIV Grow's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.01%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, DIV Grow closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.85%4.32%-4.58%0.47%4.86%
20252.95%1.49%-1.25%-2.21%3.13%2.65%-0.48%4.11%1.18%-0.48%2.75%0.59%15.18%
20240.68%2.55%3.74%-3.69%3.09%0.19%5.07%3.01%1.62%-1.74%3.65%-5.19%13.17%
20233.66%-3.16%0.73%1.66%-3.82%5.07%3.44%-2.51%-3.75%-2.95%6.96%5.29%10.20%
2022-2.74%-2.08%1.86%-4.97%1.93%-7.16%4.66%-3.81%-7.94%8.65%8.08%-3.05%-7.95%
2021-1.14%2.89%6.82%2.91%2.69%-0.90%1.40%2.00%-4.08%4.84%-2.22%6.58%23.33%

Benchmark Metrics

DIV Grow has an annualized alpha of 1.56%, beta of 0.81, and R² of 0.86 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 20, 2016.

  • This portfolio participated in 86.68% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 86.44% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Alpha
1.56%
Beta
0.81
0.86
Upside Capture
86.44%
Downside Capture
86.68%

Expense Ratio

DIV Grow has an expense ratio of 0.11%, 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

DIV Grow ranks 67 for risk / return — better than 67% of portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


DIV Grow Risk / Return Rank: 6767
Overall Rank
DIV Grow Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6767
Sharpe Ratio Rank
DIV Grow Sortino Ratio Rank: 7777
Sortino Ratio Rank
DIV Grow Omega Ratio Rank: 6969
Omega Ratio Rank
DIV Grow Calmar Ratio Rank: 6464
Calmar Ratio Rank
DIV Grow Martin Ratio Rank: 5959
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

2.45

1.87

+0.58

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.92

3.01

+0.91

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.51

1.41

+0.10

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.06

2.49

+0.57

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

11.90

11.08

+0.82


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
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
771.963.101.384.069.90
DGRO
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
842.283.651.473.2112.33
IGRO
iShares International Dividend Growth ETF
732.443.571.462.038.12

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.

DIV Grow Sharpe ratios as of Apr 8, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.45
  • 5-Year: 0.70
  • All Time: 0.75

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 1.91 to 2.75, 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 DIV Grow compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


Loading graphics...

Dividends

Dividend yield

DIV Grow provided a 2.53% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.53%2.63%2.65%2.79%2.69%2.23%2.54%2.51%2.73%2.28%2.15%2.00%
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%
DGRO
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
2.08%2.09%2.26%2.45%2.34%1.93%2.30%2.21%2.44%2.03%2.27%2.52%
IGRO
iShares International Dividend Growth ETF
2.48%2.51%2.44%2.79%2.69%2.27%2.41%2.65%2.97%2.43%1.18%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.


Loading graphics...

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the DIV Grow. 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 DIV Grow was 34.85%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 161 trading sessions.

The current DIV Grow drawdown is 4.14%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-34.85%Feb 13, 202027Mar 23, 2020161Nov 9, 2020188
-19.94%Jan 13, 2022188Oct 12, 2022302Dec 26, 2023490
-16.25%Sep 21, 201865Dec 24, 201870Apr 5, 2019135
-12.6%Dec 2, 202487Apr 8, 202543Jun 10, 2025130
-10.67%Jan 29, 201839Mar 23, 2018125Sep 20, 2018164

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


Loading graphics...

Diversification

Diversification Metrics


Number of Effective Assets

The portfolio contains 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.67, 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.

BenchmarkIGROSCHDDGROPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.650.770.890.86
IGRO0.651.000.600.650.80
SCHD0.770.601.000.930.93
DGRO0.890.650.931.000.96
Portfolio0.860.800.930.961.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 20, 2016