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D's IRA
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 D's IRA, 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 year.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Sep 9, 2010, corresponding to the inception date of VOOG

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the D's IRA returned -3.24% Year-To-Date and 17.81% 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
D's IRA
0.13%-2.77%-3.24%0.13%13.12%13.82%11.14%17.81%
VOOG
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
0.12%-3.27%-6.87%-5.34%22.22%22.10%12.49%15.90%
VGSTX
Vanguard STAR Fund
0.56%-2.58%-1.65%0.54%13.48%12.48%5.67%9.02%
VCLT
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
0.67%-1.58%0.19%-1.08%3.96%3.10%-1.56%2.55%
VVIAX
Vanguard Value Index Fund Admiral Shares
0.22%-3.19%3.53%6.55%15.88%15.15%10.89%11.82%
VWESX
Vanguard Long-Term Investment-Grade Fund Investor Shares
0.27%-2.71%-1.01%-1.83%2.63%2.20%-2.22%1.78%
AAPL
Apple Inc
0.11%-2.97%-5.78%-0.28%14.80%16.04%16.39%26.10%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 10, 2010, D's IRA's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.46%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.0 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Aug 2020 with a return of +13.4%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -10.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, D's IRA closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -9.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-1.38%1.66%-4.17%0.71%-3.24%
2025-1.64%1.76%-5.50%-2.46%-0.94%3.01%0.72%6.36%5.98%3.44%2.04%-1.22%11.42%
2024-2.05%-0.09%-0.99%-2.47%7.97%5.36%3.99%2.75%1.91%-2.79%4.48%1.92%21.18%
20238.66%-0.66%7.66%2.02%1.81%7.02%1.57%-3.36%-6.97%-1.53%10.25%3.10%32.02%
2022-2.94%-3.99%2.90%-8.89%-2.23%-7.20%12.37%-3.57%-10.24%7.47%1.71%-7.80%-22.31%
2021-0.82%-3.61%0.91%5.33%-1.94%5.75%3.91%2.79%-5.08%4.91%4.70%4.94%23.14%

Benchmark Metrics

D's IRA has an annualized alpha of 7.12%, beta of 0.84, and R² of 0.64 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 10, 2010.

  • This portfolio captured 106.49% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 79.90% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 7.12% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
7.12%
Beta
0.84
0.64
Upside Capture
106.49%
Downside Capture
79.90%

Expense Ratio

D's IRA has an expense ratio of 0.09%, 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

D's IRA ranks 15 for risk / return — in the bottom 15% of portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


D's IRA Risk / Return Rank: 1515
Overall Rank
D's IRA Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1414
Sharpe Ratio Rank
D's IRA Sortino Ratio Rank: 1515
Sortino Ratio Rank
D's IRA Omega Ratio Rank: 1616
Omega Ratio Rank
D's IRA Calmar Ratio Rank: 1414
Calmar Ratio Rank
D's IRA Martin Ratio Rank: 1717
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

0.69

0.88

-0.19

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.14

1.37

-0.23

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.16

1.21

-0.04

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.90

1.39

-0.49

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.76

6.43

-2.68


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
VOOG
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
561.001.561.221.706.51
VGSTX
Vanguard STAR Fund
611.231.791.261.747.64
VCLT
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
220.390.581.080.801.86
VVIAX
Vanguard Value Index Fund Admiral Shares
501.121.601.241.446.46
VWESX
Vanguard Long-Term Investment-Grade Fund Investor Shares
90.310.481.060.611.46
AAPL
Apple Inc
550.470.921.130.662.04

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.

D's IRA Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.69
  • 5-Year: 0.63
  • 10-Year: 0.94
  • All Time: 0.98

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 D's IRA 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

D's IRA provided a 3.08% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.08%3.04%3.36%2.31%2.98%2.36%2.60%2.68%3.28%2.36%2.97%3.26%
VOOG
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
0.53%0.49%0.49%1.12%0.93%0.53%0.88%1.26%1.34%1.32%1.47%1.56%
VGSTX
Vanguard STAR Fund
9.28%9.13%10.67%5.35%8.34%6.70%6.68%6.07%6.90%3.32%4.77%5.62%
VCLT
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
5.60%5.51%5.19%4.67%4.44%3.07%3.16%3.81%4.55%4.01%4.33%4.68%
VVIAX
Vanguard Value Index Fund Admiral Shares
2.01%2.04%2.30%2.45%2.51%2.14%2.55%2.49%2.72%2.29%2.45%2.60%
VWESX
Vanguard Long-Term Investment-Grade Fund Investor Shares
4.64%4.95%5.06%4.55%4.43%4.51%6.89%5.01%4.31%5.50%6.14%7.38%
AAPL
Apple Inc
0.41%0.38%0.40%0.49%0.70%0.49%0.61%1.04%1.79%1.45%1.93%1.93%

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 D's IRA. 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 D's IRA was 28.08%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 53 trading sessions.

The current D's IRA drawdown is 5.53%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-28.08%Feb 13, 202027Mar 23, 202053Jun 8, 202080
-25.68%Oct 4, 201862Jan 3, 2019170Sep 6, 2019232
-24.58%Jan 4, 2022248Dec 28, 2022138Jul 19, 2023386
-23.52%Sep 20, 2012189Jun 24, 2013212Apr 28, 2014401
-20.42%Dec 27, 202469Apr 8, 2025101Sep 3, 2025170

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 6 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.17, 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.

BenchmarkVCLTVWESXAAPLVVIAXVGSTXVOOGPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.03-0.150.620.900.930.950.74
VCLT0.031.000.880.05-0.010.190.060.15
VWESX-0.150.881.00-0.07-0.180.02-0.110.01
AAPL0.620.05-0.071.000.460.570.660.97
VVIAX0.90-0.01-0.180.461.000.840.750.58
VGSTX0.930.190.020.570.841.000.880.71
VOOG0.950.06-0.110.660.750.881.000.76
Portfolio0.740.150.010.970.580.710.761.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 10, 2010