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457b
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Dividends
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Asset Allocation


Performance

Performance Chart


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The earliest data available for this chart is Oct 13, 2020, corresponding to the inception date of QQQM

Returns By Period


YTD1M6M1Y5Y*10Y*
^GSPC
S&P 500
-3.77%7.44%-5.60%8.37%14.12%10.46%
457b-5.22%9.31%-6.77%9.24%N/AN/A
VINIX
Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Shares
-3.47%7.57%-6.10%8.50%13.73%11.15%
VIEIX
Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional Shares
-6.29%12.05%-9.89%5.22%11.97%8.31%
FSPGX
Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund
-6.36%9.20%-5.55%12.17%17.09%N/A
FSSNX
Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund
-8.71%10.74%-14.92%-0.14%9.93%5.32%
QQQM
Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF
-4.36%9.37%-4.75%11.16%N/AN/A
*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of 457b, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20252.69%-3.19%-7.32%0.40%2.46%-5.22%
20240.96%5.83%2.29%-4.75%5.40%4.33%1.04%1.38%2.23%-0.57%7.12%-2.17%24.89%
20238.87%-1.39%4.44%0.36%3.39%6.91%4.02%-2.01%-5.10%-2.84%10.34%5.81%36.49%
2022-8.01%-2.98%3.23%-11.19%-1.25%-8.52%11.09%-4.07%-9.84%6.71%4.78%-7.53%-26.56%
20210.41%1.99%1.67%5.45%-0.57%4.56%1.79%3.34%-4.98%7.26%-0.47%1.39%23.46%
2020-7.64%12.34%4.93%8.88%

Expense Ratio

457b 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 457b is 27, indicating average performance compared to other portfolios on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of 457b is 2727
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of 457b is 2525
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of 457b is 2727
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of 457b is 2828
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of 457b is 2828
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of 457b is 2626
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

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.



Portfolio components
Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
VINIX
Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Shares
0.450.791.120.491.88
VIEIX
Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional Shares
0.200.481.060.200.63
FSPGX
Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund
0.500.861.120.541.79
FSSNX
Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund
-0.030.151.02-0.01-0.04
QQQM
Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF
0.460.821.110.511.67

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.

457b Sharpe ratios as of May 11, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.41
  • All Time: 0.52

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 0.41 to 0.94, 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 457b compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend yield

457b provided a 0.88% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Portfolio0.88%0.82%1.03%1.15%1.03%0.87%1.16%1.49%1.19%0.99%1.17%1.04%
VINIX
Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Shares
1.36%1.27%1.47%1.74%1.28%1.59%1.91%2.13%1.82%2.07%2.45%1.88%
VIEIX
Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional Shares
1.26%1.10%1.27%1.16%1.14%1.08%1.31%1.67%1.27%1.45%1.37%1.34%
FSPGX
Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund
0.40%0.37%0.73%0.86%0.54%0.74%0.99%1.14%0.99%0.30%0.00%0.00%
FSSNX
Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund
1.12%1.03%1.43%1.26%3.92%0.94%2.96%5.39%3.67%2.27%4.53%4.80%
QQQM
Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF
0.62%0.61%0.65%0.83%0.40%0.16%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

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 457b. 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 457b was 31.16%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 318 trading sessions.

The current 457b drawdown is 9.60%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-31.16%Nov 22, 2021226Oct 14, 2022318Jan 23, 2024544
-22.23%Dec 17, 202476Apr 8, 2025
-10.61%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202439Sep 30, 202453
-7.68%Feb 16, 202113Mar 4, 202124Apr 8, 202137
-7.64%Oct 14, 202013Oct 30, 20204Nov 5, 202017

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 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.32, 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.

^GSPCFSSNXVIEIXQQQMFSPGXVINIXPortfolio
^GSPC1.000.810.850.920.941.000.97
FSSNX0.811.000.970.690.710.810.83
VIEIX0.850.971.000.780.800.850.90
QQQM0.920.690.781.000.990.920.97
FSPGX0.940.710.800.991.000.940.97
VINIX1.000.810.850.920.941.000.97
Portfolio0.970.830.900.970.970.971.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Oct 14, 2020