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Ideal Portfolio
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 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.


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
Ideal Portfolio
0.20%-3.52%-3.68%-2.93%16.54%17.54%9.86%13.54%
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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.19%-0.54%-5.25%1.01%-3.68%
20252.97%-2.00%-6.07%-0.19%6.67%5.19%2.41%2.10%3.33%1.84%-0.18%-0.34%16.17%
20240.37%5.59%2.83%-4.69%4.85%3.31%2.08%2.12%2.10%-0.80%7.20%-3.34%23.10%
20238.27%-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
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.


Ideal Portfolio Risk / Return Rank: 2424
Overall Rank
Ideal Portfolio Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2121
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Ideal Portfolio Sortino Ratio Rank: 2121
Sortino Ratio Rank
Ideal Portfolio Omega Ratio Rank: 2323
Omega Ratio Rank
Ideal Portfolio Calmar Ratio Rank: 2525
Calmar Ratio Rank
Ideal Portfolio 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

0.88

0.88

0.00

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.37

1.37

0.00

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.20

1.21

-0.01

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.40

1.39

+0.01

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.36

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
VUG
Vanguard Growth ETF
380.781.271.181.133.90
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
540.981.491.231.537.13
VOT
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF
190.270.541.070.431.32
VOE
Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF
531.021.501.211.436.59
FSSNX
Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund
571.151.701.221.927.14
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
160.180.361.050.291.11
VTV
Vanguard Value ETF
561.091.571.231.486.62

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.

Ideal Portfolio Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.88
  • 5-Year: 0.54
  • 10-Year: 0.72
  • All Time: 0.80

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 Ideal Portfolio 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

Ideal Portfolio provided a 1.13% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.13%1.11%1.19%1.34%1.43%1.34%1.34%1.69%2.20%1.78%1.87%1.87%
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, 202023Mar 23, 202094Aug 5, 2020117
-28.36%Dec 28, 2021202Oct 14, 2022322Jan 29, 2024524
-20.56%Sep 21, 201865Dec 24, 201871Apr 8, 2019136
-19.67%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202554Jun 26, 202588
-15.72%Jul 21, 2015143Feb 11, 201681Jun 8, 2016224

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

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

BenchmarkVNQVUGFSSNXVTVVOEVOTVOOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.600.940.830.890.860.901.000.98
VNQ0.601.000.530.610.640.680.600.610.64
VUG0.940.531.000.760.720.710.900.940.95
FSSNX0.830.610.761.000.820.880.860.830.88
VTV0.890.640.720.821.000.940.780.890.86
VOE0.860.680.710.880.941.000.820.860.86
VOT0.900.600.900.860.780.821.000.900.95
VOO1.000.610.940.830.890.860.901.000.98
Portfolio0.980.640.950.880.860.860.950.981.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 12, 2011