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May 14, 2025 Simple But Targeted
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 May 14, 2025 Simple But Targeted, 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 2, 2016, corresponding to the inception date of VYMI

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the May 14, 2025 Simple But Targeted returned -1.67% Year-To-Date and 14.01% 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
May 14, 2025 Simple But Targeted
0.25%-2.46%-1.67%-0.67%16.83%17.95%10.83%14.01%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.16%-3.26%-3.13%-1.24%17.86%18.10%10.66%13.75%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
0.11%-3.33%-3.55%-1.41%17.60%18.47%11.96%14.19%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.11%-2.64%-4.65%-3.18%23.45%22.97%13.18%19.05%
MTUM
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
0.25%-0.38%-1.69%-3.55%20.25%21.22%9.74%14.17%
USMV
iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Factor ETF
0.74%-3.57%-0.44%-0.74%1.12%10.38%7.75%9.74%
VDC
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF
0.55%-5.21%7.09%7.05%4.82%7.52%7.37%7.77%
REZ
iShares Residential Real Estate ETF
1.60%-4.87%2.93%2.11%0.78%9.26%5.03%5.77%
VGSH
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
0.09%-0.23%0.34%1.33%3.82%3.98%1.80%1.74%
STIP
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF
0.18%0.26%1.11%1.41%4.14%4.66%3.51%3.11%
FNDF
Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETF
-0.53%-1.24%8.87%17.04%40.55%20.19%12.57%11.19%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 3, 2016, May 14, 2025 Simple But Targeted's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.19%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.9 years.

Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +11.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -10.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, May 14, 2025 Simple But Targeted closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.90%0.26%-4.86%1.17%-1.67%
20253.08%-0.31%-4.71%0.79%6.30%4.01%1.06%1.68%3.50%1.47%0.06%-0.22%17.56%
20241.94%4.93%2.50%-3.91%4.70%3.63%0.48%2.62%1.99%-1.12%5.25%-2.44%22.04%
20235.54%-2.09%4.58%1.40%0.71%5.67%2.80%-1.30%-4.19%-1.87%8.51%4.60%26.26%
2022-6.36%-2.97%3.86%-9.19%-0.61%-6.87%7.96%-3.69%-8.45%6.92%5.24%-5.52%-19.73%
2021-0.39%0.80%2.78%4.99%0.07%2.94%2.21%2.96%-4.41%6.52%-0.91%3.08%22.17%

Benchmark Metrics

May 14, 2025 Simple But Targeted has an annualized alpha of 2.43%, beta of 0.92, and R² of 0.97 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 03, 2016.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (95.69%) than losses (86.54%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.43% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.92 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
2.43%
Beta
0.92
0.97
Upside Capture
95.69%
Downside Capture
86.54%

Expense Ratio

May 14, 2025 Simple But Targeted has an expense ratio of 0.13%, 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.


Top 10 holdings

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

May 14, 2025 Simple But Targeted 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.


May 14, 2025 Simple But Targeted Risk / Return Rank: 3737
Overall Rank
May 14, 2025 Simple But Targeted Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3030
Sharpe Ratio Rank
May 14, 2025 Simple But Targeted Sortino Ratio Rank: 3232
Sortino Ratio Rank
May 14, 2025 Simple But Targeted Omega Ratio Rank: 3535
Omega Ratio Rank
May 14, 2025 Simple But Targeted Calmar Ratio Rank: 3737
Calmar Ratio Rank
May 14, 2025 Simple But Targeted Martin Ratio Rank: 5050
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

1.01

0.88

+0.13

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.54

1.37

+0.18

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.23

1.21

+0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.61

1.39

+0.22

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.86

6.43

+1.43


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
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
540.941.471.221.537.16
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
540.981.491.231.537.13
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
591.041.621.231.937.00
MTUM
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
510.891.361.201.786.63
USMV
iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Factor ETF
130.090.211.030.150.65
VDC
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF
200.350.611.070.511.24
REZ
iShares Residential Real Estate ETF
120.050.181.020.070.21
VGSH
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
962.674.301.584.2616.01
STIP
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF
942.263.461.494.2814.52
FNDF
Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETF
932.333.041.463.6814.10

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.

May 14, 2025 Simple But Targeted Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.01
  • 5-Year: 0.69
  • 10-Year: 0.84
  • All Time: 0.86

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 1.01 to 1.70, 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 May 14, 2025 Simple But Targeted 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

May 14, 2025 Simple But Targeted provided a 1.27% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.27%1.30%1.35%1.52%1.76%1.18%1.28%1.61%1.76%1.46%1.68%1.47%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.16%1.12%1.27%1.44%1.66%1.21%1.42%1.78%2.04%1.71%1.92%1.98%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
1.18%1.13%1.24%1.46%1.69%1.25%1.54%1.88%2.06%1.78%2.02%2.10%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.48%0.45%0.56%0.62%0.80%0.43%0.55%0.74%0.91%0.84%1.06%0.99%
MTUM
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
0.80%0.91%0.75%1.35%1.80%0.55%0.83%1.48%1.27%1.02%1.43%1.12%
USMV
iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Factor ETF
1.57%1.49%1.67%1.82%1.62%1.26%1.81%1.88%2.12%1.77%2.22%2.02%
VDC
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF
2.14%2.26%2.33%2.65%2.37%2.14%2.50%2.44%2.78%2.52%2.39%2.55%
REZ
iShares Residential Real Estate ETF
2.23%2.74%2.26%2.94%3.37%1.81%3.17%2.90%3.63%3.57%5.55%3.18%
VGSH
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
3.92%4.00%4.18%3.31%1.15%0.66%1.74%2.28%1.79%1.10%0.84%0.69%
STIP
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF
3.42%4.11%2.62%2.84%6.04%4.15%1.40%2.06%2.44%1.59%0.89%0.00%
FNDF
Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETF
3.16%3.44%4.01%3.41%3.10%3.54%2.17%3.20%3.47%2.32%2.42%2.08%

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 May 14, 2025 Simple But Targeted. 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 May 14, 2025 Simple But Targeted was 30.26%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 79 trading sessions.

The current May 14, 2025 Simple But Targeted drawdown is 4.62%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-30.26%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202079Jul 15, 2020102
-25.18%Dec 28, 2021202Oct 14, 2022296Dec 19, 2023498
-17.79%Oct 2, 201858Dec 24, 201870Apr 5, 2019128
-16.72%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202538Jun 3, 202572
-9.36%Jan 29, 20189Feb 8, 2018104Jul 10, 2018113

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 11 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.90, 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

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

BenchmarkVGSHSTIPREZVDCVYMIFNDFMTUMQQQUSMVVTIVOOPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.100.090.440.550.730.740.850.910.810.991.000.98
VGSH-0.101.000.600.170.06-0.04-0.04-0.09-0.080.02-0.10-0.10-0.06
STIP0.090.601.000.220.130.150.150.070.060.150.090.090.10
REZ0.440.170.221.000.540.390.390.350.320.620.450.440.45
VDC0.550.060.130.541.000.480.470.450.400.770.540.560.56
VYMI0.73-0.040.150.390.481.000.970.600.600.620.740.730.71
FNDF0.74-0.040.150.390.470.971.000.610.610.620.750.740.72
MTUM0.85-0.090.070.350.450.600.611.000.840.700.850.850.91
QQQ0.91-0.080.060.320.400.600.610.841.000.660.900.910.95
USMV0.810.020.150.620.770.620.620.700.661.000.800.810.81
VTI0.99-0.100.090.450.540.740.750.850.900.801.000.990.97
VOO1.00-0.100.090.440.560.730.740.850.910.810.991.000.98
Portfolio0.98-0.060.100.450.560.710.720.910.950.810.970.981.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Mar 3, 2016