Dividend funds
Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
HDV iShares Core High Dividend ETF | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 33.33% |
SCHD Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 33.33% |
VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 33.33% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Dividend funds, 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.
The earliest data available for this chart is Oct 20, 2011, corresponding to the inception date of SCHD
Returns By Period
As of Apr 20, 2025, the Dividend funds returned -3.36% Year-To-Date and 9.65% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| YTD | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 | -10.18% | -6.71% | -9.92% | 6.35% | 13.40% | 9.65% |
| Dividend funds | -3.92% | -6.20% | -7.56% | 6.28% | 12.55% | 9.64% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | -5.66% | -5.02% | -7.92% | 7.54% | 12.54% | 10.68% |
SCHD Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF | -6.12% | -8.23% | -10.14% | 3.31% | 13.20% | 10.23% |
HDV iShares Core High Dividend ETF | 1.66% | -4.99% | -3.44% | 8.70% | 11.72% | 7.78% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Dividend funds, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.44% | 2.49% | -1.63% | -6.98% | -3.92% | ||||||||
| 2024 | 0.90% | 2.40% | 4.15% | -3.74% | 2.50% | 0.41% | 5.24% | 2.91% | 0.95% | -0.61% | 4.46% | -5.61% | 14.22% |
| 2023 | 2.07% | -3.46% | 0.82% | 0.78% | -3.79% | 5.31% | 3.35% | -1.55% | -3.92% | -2.89% | 6.20% | 4.73% | 7.12% |
| 2022 | -2.40% | -1.78% | 3.38% | -4.17% | 2.83% | -7.17% | 4.75% | -3.02% | -7.93% | 11.23% | 6.31% | -3.30% | -3.06% |
| 2021 | -1.70% | 3.73% | 7.40% | 2.46% | 2.55% | -0.64% | 1.57% | 1.43% | -3.83% | 5.29% | -2.24% | 7.15% | 24.93% |
| 2020 | -1.68% | -9.16% | -11.80% | 12.09% | 3.35% | -0.84% | 4.41% | 4.57% | -2.38% | -1.58% | 11.55% | 2.61% | 8.66% |
| 2019 | 5.75% | 4.31% | 1.55% | 3.08% | -6.16% | 6.79% | 1.27% | -0.78% | 2.59% | 0.67% | 2.27% | 2.44% | 25.83% |
| 2018 | 4.00% | -5.40% | -1.61% | -0.72% | 1.33% | 0.74% | 4.40% | 2.14% | 1.66% | -4.93% | 3.91% | -8.25% | -3.62% |
| 2017 | 0.15% | 3.81% | -0.02% | 0.41% | 1.57% | -0.16% | 1.35% | -0.27% | 2.75% | 1.85% | 4.15% | 1.89% | 18.83% |
| 2016 | -1.50% | 0.94% | 6.24% | 0.19% | 1.32% | 2.91% | 1.96% | -0.47% | -0.21% | -1.98% | 2.52% | 2.21% | 14.79% |
| 2015 | -2.81% | 4.75% | -2.37% | 1.13% | 0.24% | -2.96% | 1.43% | -5.35% | -1.18% | 7.88% | -0.19% | -0.73% | -0.83% |
| 2014 | -4.43% | 4.02% | 1.97% | 2.03% | 1.17% | 1.74% | -2.39% | 3.48% | -0.57% | 2.15% | 2.71% | -0.66% | 11.43% |
Expense Ratio
Dividend funds has an expense ratio of 0.07%, 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.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of Dividend funds is 61, indicating average performance compared to other portfolios on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for positions. Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 0.50 | 0.80 | 1.11 | 0.51 | 2.44 |
SCHD Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF | 0.27 | 0.48 | 1.07 | 0.27 | 1.05 |
HDV iShares Core High Dividend ETF | 0.83 | 1.16 | 1.17 | 1.04 | 3.66 |
Dividends
Dividend yield
Dividend funds provided a 3.20% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 3.20% | 3.01% | 3.06% | 2.97% | 2.60% | 2.95% | 2.65% | 2.94% | 2.59% | 2.77% | 3.08% | 2.59% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 1.93% | 1.73% | 1.88% | 1.96% | 1.55% | 1.63% | 1.71% | 2.08% | 1.88% | 2.14% | 2.34% | 1.95% |
SCHD Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF | 4.09% | 3.64% | 3.49% | 3.39% | 2.78% | 3.16% | 2.98% | 3.06% | 2.63% | 2.89% | 2.97% | 2.63% |
HDV iShares Core High Dividend ETF | 3.59% | 3.66% | 3.82% | 3.56% | 3.47% | 4.07% | 3.27% | 3.67% | 3.27% | 3.28% | 3.92% | 3.20% |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Dividend funds. 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 Dividend funds was 33.39%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 161 trading sessions.
The current Dividend funds drawdown is 8.85%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -33.39% | Jan 24, 2020 | 41 | Mar 23, 2020 | 161 | Nov 9, 2020 | 202 |
| -15.88% | Apr 21, 2022 | 113 | Sep 30, 2022 | 201 | Jul 21, 2023 | 314 |
| -15.6% | Sep 24, 2018 | 64 | Dec 24, 2018 | 59 | Mar 21, 2019 | 123 |
| -13.64% | Dec 2, 2024 | 87 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -12.5% | Mar 3, 2015 | 123 | Aug 25, 2015 | 137 | Mar 11, 2016 | 260 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Dividend funds volatility is 10.23%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Diversification
Asset Correlations Table
| HDV | VIG | SCHD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDV | 1.00 | 0.81 | 0.91 |
| VIG | 0.81 | 1.00 | 0.91 |
| SCHD | 0.91 | 0.91 | 1.00 |