Wealthfront Growth Plus

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Wealthfront Growth Plus, 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.

As of Jun 24, 2026, the Wealthfront Growth Plus returned 7.69% Year-To-Date and 15.45% of annualized return in the last 10 years.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 31, 2014, Wealthfront Growth Plus's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +1.15%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.1 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Wealthfront Growth Plus closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +8.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -11.2%.

Wealthfront Growth Plus has an annualized alpha of 2.13%, beta of 0.87, and R2 of 0.92 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 31, 2014.

• This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (94.19%) than losses (89.09%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.13% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 0.87 and R2 of 0.92, this portfolio moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Wealthfront Growth Plus has an expense ratio of 0.05%, 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.

Wealthfront Growth Plus ranks 29 for risk / return — below 29% 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 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. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current Wealthfront Growth Plus Sharpe ratio is 1.59 as of Jun 24, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.49 to 2.37, 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 Wealthfront Growth Plus compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

Wealthfront Growth Plus provided a 1.79% 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 Wealthfront Growth Plus. 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 Wealthfront Growth Plus was 33.22%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 154 trading sessions.

The current Wealthfront Growth Plus drawdown is 2.05%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.