Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
FSSNX Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 10% |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | REIT | 5% |
VOE Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF | Mid Cap Value Equities | 5% |
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 15% |
VOT Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 10% |
VTV Vanguard Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 15% |
VUG Vanguard Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 40% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Ideal Portfolio, 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 Sep 9, 2011, corresponding to the inception date of FSSNX
Returns By Period
As of Apr 3, 2026, the Ideal Portfolio returned -3.68% Year-To-Date and 13.54% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -3.43% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 16.08% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio Ideal Portfolio | 0.20% | -3.52% | -3.68% | -2.93% | 16.54% | 17.54% | 9.86% | 13.54% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
VUG Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.11% | -3.66% | -9.29% | -8.34% | 17.67% | 21.67% | 11.69% | 16.20% |
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 0.11% | -3.33% | -3.55% | -1.41% | 17.60% | 18.47% | 11.96% | 14.19% |
VOT Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF | 0.33% | -4.74% | -6.17% | -11.38% | 5.73% | 11.14% | 4.37% | 10.84% |
VOE Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF | 0.31% | -2.67% | 5.00% | 7.42% | 16.77% | 13.97% | 8.73% | 10.36% |
FSSNX Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 0.64% | -3.53% | 1.55% | 2.87% | 24.60% | 13.43% | 3.70% | 9.97% |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 1.36% | -4.43% | 3.06% | 1.04% | 2.95% | 7.33% | 3.14% | 4.85% |
VTV Vanguard Value ETF | 0.16% | -3.03% | 3.71% | 6.74% | 16.12% | 14.94% | 10.95% | 11.89% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 12, 2011, Ideal Portfolio'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, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, Ideal Portfolio closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.19% | -0.54% | -5.25% | 1.01% | -3.68% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2.97% | -2.00% | -6.07% | -0.19% | 6.67% | 5.19% | 2.41% | 2.10% | 3.33% | 1.84% | -0.18% | -0.34% | 16.17% |
| 2024 | 0.37% | 5.59% | 2.83% | -4.69% | 4.85% | 3.31% | 2.08% | 2.12% | 2.10% | -0.80% | 7.20% | -3.34% | 23.10% |
| 2023 | 8.27% | -2.24% | 3.06% | 0.57% | 1.01% | 6.97% | 3.59% | -2.23% | -5.20% | -3.07% | 10.13% | 5.94% | 28.70% |
| 2022 | -7.52% | -2.64% | 3.36% | -9.76% | -1.05% | -8.36% | 10.38% | -4.00% | -9.80% | 7.06% | 5.02% | -6.39% | -23.38% |
| 2021 | -0.29% | 3.04% | 3.02% | 5.41% | 0.05% | 3.36% | 1.86% | 3.03% | -4.68% | 7.06% | -1.15% | 3.51% | 26.42% |
Benchmark Metrics
Ideal Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 0.94%, beta of 1.03, and R² of 0.98 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 12, 2011.
- This portfolio captured 107.29% of S&P 500 Index gains and 101.65% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.03 and R² of 0.98, 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
- 0.94%
- Beta
- 1.03
- R²
- 0.98
- Upside Capture
- 107.29%
- Downside Capture
- 101.65%
Expense Ratio
Ideal Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.04%, 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
Ideal Portfolio ranks 24 for risk / return — below 24% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.00 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.37 | 1.37 | 0.00 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.20 | 1.21 | -0.01 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.40 | 1.39 | +0.01 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.36 | 6.43 | -0.08 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VUG Vanguard Growth ETF | 38 | 0.78 | 1.27 | 1.18 | 1.13 | 3.90 |
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 54 | 0.98 | 1.49 | 1.23 | 1.53 | 7.13 |
VOT Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF | 19 | 0.27 | 0.54 | 1.07 | 0.43 | 1.32 |
VOE Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF | 53 | 1.02 | 1.50 | 1.21 | 1.43 | 6.59 |
FSSNX Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 57 | 1.15 | 1.70 | 1.22 | 1.92 | 7.14 |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 16 | 0.18 | 0.36 | 1.05 | 0.29 | 1.11 |
VTV Vanguard Value ETF | 56 | 1.09 | 1.57 | 1.23 | 1.48 | 6.62 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Ideal Portfolio provided a 1.13% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.13% | 1.11% | 1.19% | 1.34% | 1.43% | 1.34% | 1.34% | 1.69% | 2.20% | 1.78% | 1.87% | 1.87% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VUG Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.45% | 0.41% | 0.47% | 0.58% | 0.70% | 0.48% | 0.66% | 0.95% | 1.32% | 1.14% | 1.39% | 1.30% |
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% |
VOT Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF | 0.71% | 0.64% | 0.67% | 0.71% | 0.78% | 0.34% | 0.56% | 0.78% | 0.84% | 0.72% | 0.81% | 0.81% |
VOE Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF | 1.98% | 2.10% | 2.11% | 2.27% | 2.27% | 1.78% | 2.36% | 2.05% | 2.75% | 1.86% | 1.92% | 2.05% |
FSSNX Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 1.07% | 1.08% | 1.04% | 1.43% | 1.26% | 3.92% | 0.94% | 2.96% | 4.94% | 3.37% | 2.27% | 2.66% |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 3.86% | 3.92% | 3.85% | 3.95% | 3.91% | 2.56% | 3.93% | 3.39% | 4.74% | 4.23% | 4.82% | 3.92% |
VTV Vanguard Value ETF | 2.02% | 2.05% | 2.31% | 2.46% | 2.52% | 2.15% | 2.56% | 2.50% | 2.73% | 2.29% | 2.44% | 2.60% |
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 Ideal Portfolio. 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 Ideal Portfolio was 35.08%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 94 trading sessions.
The current Ideal Portfolio drawdown is 5.83%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -35.08% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 94 | Aug 5, 2020 | 117 |
| -28.36% | Dec 28, 2021 | 202 | Oct 14, 2022 | 322 | Jan 29, 2024 | 524 |
| -20.56% | Sep 21, 2018 | 65 | Dec 24, 2018 | 71 | Apr 8, 2019 | 136 |
| -19.67% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | 54 | Jun 26, 2025 | 88 |
| -15.72% | Jul 21, 2015 | 143 | Feb 11, 2016 | 81 | Jun 8, 2016 | 224 |
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 7 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.35, 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
| Benchmark | VNQ | VUG | FSSNX | VTV | VOE | VOT | VOO | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.60 | 0.94 | 0.83 | 0.89 | 0.86 | 0.90 | 1.00 | 0.98 |
| VNQ | 0.60 | 1.00 | 0.53 | 0.61 | 0.64 | 0.68 | 0.60 | 0.61 | 0.64 |
| VUG | 0.94 | 0.53 | 1.00 | 0.76 | 0.72 | 0.71 | 0.90 | 0.94 | 0.95 |
| FSSNX | 0.83 | 0.61 | 0.76 | 1.00 | 0.82 | 0.88 | 0.86 | 0.83 | 0.88 |
| VTV | 0.89 | 0.64 | 0.72 | 0.82 | 1.00 | 0.94 | 0.78 | 0.89 | 0.86 |
| VOE | 0.86 | 0.68 | 0.71 | 0.88 | 0.94 | 1.00 | 0.82 | 0.86 | 0.86 |
| VOT | 0.90 | 0.60 | 0.90 | 0.86 | 0.78 | 0.82 | 1.00 | 0.90 | 0.95 |
| VOO | 1.00 | 0.61 | 0.94 | 0.83 | 0.89 | 0.86 | 0.90 | 1.00 | 0.98 |
| Portfolio | 0.98 | 0.64 | 0.95 | 0.88 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.95 | 0.98 | 1.00 |