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IWM & SPY Overlap
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


IWM 50.00%SPY 50.00%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in IWM & SPY Overlap, 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 May 26, 2000, corresponding to the inception date of IWM

Returns By Period

As of Apr 4, 2026, the IWM & SPY Overlap returned -0.66% Year-To-Date and 12.19% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-4.18%-3.84%-1.98%21.98%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
IWM & SPY Overlap
0.39%-3.93%-0.66%0.66%28.73%15.98%7.77%12.19%
IWM
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
0.69%-3.83%2.27%2.75%33.93%13.42%3.61%10.00%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
0.09%-4.02%-3.56%-1.44%23.60%18.37%11.88%14.11%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 30, 2000, IWM & SPY Overlap's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.78%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.4 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +14.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -18.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, IWM & SPY Overlap closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.48%-0.08%-4.96%1.09%-0.66%
20252.59%-3.25%-6.21%-1.59%5.77%5.32%1.99%4.61%3.37%2.07%0.61%-0.31%15.22%
2024-1.14%5.41%3.38%-5.44%5.05%1.25%5.79%0.23%1.39%-1.15%8.51%-5.45%18.14%
20238.05%-2.11%-0.65%-0.10%-0.17%7.25%4.69%-3.37%-5.30%-4.54%9.17%8.26%21.48%
2022-7.40%-1.00%2.47%-9.34%0.21%-8.31%9.89%-3.03%-9.46%9.65%3.85%-6.14%-19.32%
20211.90%4.53%2.89%3.53%0.47%2.06%-0.59%2.60%-3.80%5.63%-2.55%3.48%21.62%

Benchmark Metrics

IWM & SPY Overlap has an annualized alpha of 1.91%, beta of 1.05, and R² of 0.92 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 30, 2000.

  • This portfolio captured 116.25% of S&P 500 Index gains and 105.31% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • With beta of 1.05 and R² of 0.92, 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
1.91%
Beta
1.05
0.92
Upside Capture
116.25%
Downside Capture
105.31%

Expense Ratio

IWM & SPY Overlap has an expense ratio of 0.14%, 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

IWM & SPY Overlap 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.


IWM & SPY Overlap Risk / Return Rank: 3737
Overall Rank
IWM & SPY Overlap Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3333
Sharpe Ratio Rank
IWM & SPY Overlap Sortino Ratio Rank: 3434
Sortino Ratio Rank
IWM & SPY Overlap Omega Ratio Rank: 3030
Omega Ratio Rank
IWM & SPY Overlap Calmar Ratio Rank: 4444
Calmar Ratio Rank
IWM & SPY Overlap Martin Ratio Rank: 4545
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

1.06

0.88

+0.17

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.60

1.37

+0.23

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.22

1.21

+0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.77

1.39

+0.38

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.59

6.43

+1.16


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
IWM
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
581.101.641.211.997.27
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
520.921.451.221.517.11

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.

IWM & SPY Overlap Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.06
  • 5-Year: 0.41
  • 10-Year: 0.62
  • All Time: 0.40

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 0.99 to 1.69, 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 IWM & SPY Overlap 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

IWM & SPY Overlap provided a 1.07% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.07%1.05%1.18%1.37%1.57%1.07%1.28%1.50%1.72%1.53%1.70%1.80%
IWM
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
1.01%1.04%1.15%1.35%1.48%0.94%1.04%1.26%1.40%1.26%1.38%1.54%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
1.13%1.07%1.21%1.40%1.65%1.20%1.52%1.75%2.04%1.80%2.03%2.06%

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 IWM & SPY Overlap. 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 IWM & SPY Overlap was 56.72%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 539 trading sessions.

The current IWM & SPY Overlap drawdown is 5.68%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-56.72%Oct 10, 2007355Mar 9, 2009539Apr 27, 2011894
-42.77%Sep 5, 2000525Oct 9, 2002528Nov 12, 20041053
-37.14%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 2020114Sep 2, 2020137
-26.95%Nov 9, 2021225Sep 30, 2022359Mar 7, 2024584
-23.84%May 2, 2011108Oct 3, 2011111Mar 13, 2012219

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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.00, 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.

BenchmarkIWMSPYPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.850.990.94
IWM0.851.000.850.98
SPY0.990.851.000.94
Portfolio0.940.980.941.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 30, 2000