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401k
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 401k, 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 Oct 27, 2003, corresponding to the inception date of VTIVX

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the 401k returned -3.00% Year-To-Date and 13.05% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
401k
0.10%-3.40%-3.00%-1.84%13.70%16.70%10.21%13.05%
VTIVX
Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Fund
0.90%-2.64%-0.40%1.90%19.04%15.17%8.12%10.40%
PGR
The Progressive Corporation
1.03%-8.44%-8.77%-14.68%-26.04%13.80%18.00%22.03%
VIGIX
Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares
1.12%-3.75%-9.38%-8.39%17.55%21.59%11.68%16.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 28, 2003, 401k's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.86%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +10.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -17.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, 401k closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.39%0.73%-5.71%0.72%-3.00%
20252.76%0.81%-3.62%1.01%5.15%3.48%0.38%2.25%3.15%0.34%0.79%0.44%18.03%
20241.55%4.59%3.20%-3.08%4.14%2.17%1.52%3.71%1.99%-2.07%4.89%-2.83%21.15%
20237.41%-1.84%3.40%0.59%-0.30%5.26%2.39%-1.47%-3.48%-0.87%8.42%4.10%25.39%
2022-4.36%-2.91%2.42%-8.29%0.90%-7.16%7.02%-3.03%-8.74%5.56%6.64%-4.63%-16.92%
2021-1.14%1.68%3.04%4.60%0.49%2.00%0.78%2.33%-4.26%5.26%-1.69%3.92%17.90%

Benchmark Metrics

401k has an annualized alpha of 2.05%, beta of 0.89, and R² of 0.97 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 28, 2003.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (93.75%) than losses (86.78%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.05% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.89 and R² of 0.97, 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
2.05%
Beta
0.89
0.97
Upside Capture
93.75%
Downside Capture
86.78%

Expense Ratio

401k has an expense ratio of 0.06%, 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

401k ranks 26 for risk / return — below 26% 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.


401k Risk / Return Rank: 2626
Overall Rank
401k Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2424
Sharpe Ratio Rank
401k Sortino Ratio Rank: 2323
Sortino Ratio Rank
401k Omega Ratio Rank: 2525
Omega Ratio Rank
401k Calmar Ratio Rank: 2525
Calmar Ratio Rank
401k Martin Ratio Rank: 3232
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

0.94

0.88

+0.06

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.41

1.37

+0.05

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.21

1.21

0.00

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.39

1.39

0.00

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.35

6.43

-0.08


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
VTIVX
Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Fund
751.432.051.302.069.17
PGR
The Progressive Corporation
6-1.04-1.350.83-0.91-1.47
VIGIX
Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares
310.811.321.191.194.17

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.

401k Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.94
  • 5-Year: 0.72
  • 10-Year: 0.84
  • All Time: 0.59

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 0.98 to 1.66, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of 401k 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

401k provided a 2.56% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.56%2.04%1.79%1.73%2.10%11.50%1.73%2.14%2.22%0.38%2.26%2.78%
VTIVX
Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Fund
2.51%2.50%2.36%2.27%2.75%15.40%1.90%2.23%2.52%0.04%2.47%3.29%
PGR
The Progressive Corporation
7.17%2.15%0.48%0.25%0.31%6.23%2.68%3.89%1.86%1.21%2.50%2.16%
VIGIX
Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares
0.45%0.41%0.47%0.58%0.70%0.48%0.66%0.95%1.32%1.15%1.40%1.31%

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 401k. 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 401k was 51.09%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 522 trading sessions.

The current 401k drawdown is 5.39%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-51.09%Oct 10, 2007355Mar 9, 2009522Apr 1, 2011877
-30.07%Feb 18, 202025Mar 23, 202082Jul 20, 2020107
-23.65%Dec 28, 2021202Oct 14, 2022284Dec 1, 2023486
-19.41%May 2, 2011108Oct 3, 2011101Feb 28, 2012209
-17.6%Sep 21, 201865Dec 24, 201868Apr 3, 2019133

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 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.85, 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.

BenchmarkPGRVIGIXVTIVXPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.520.950.970.97
PGR0.521.000.450.490.60
VIGIX0.950.451.000.920.94
VTIVX0.970.490.921.000.98
Portfolio0.970.600.940.981.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Oct 28, 2003