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Return for Risk
Dividends
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Benchmark: S&P 500 Index · Rebalance: Every 3 months

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Value, 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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Benchmark

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Returns By Period

As of Jul 31, 2026, the Value returned 15.75% Year-To-Date and 17.07% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1M6MYTD1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*ALL TIME*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.70%0.09%7.94%9.41%18.15%17.84%11.25%13.26%8.09%
Portfolio
Value
0.02%-0.81%13.72%15.75%26.07%21.07%14.13%17.07%11.86%
VGT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
-0.38%-3.47%21.30%20.36%31.68%26.48%17.81%24.06%14.84%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.53%-0.29%8.77%10.49%19.82%18.92%11.74%14.63%9.58%
VTV
Vanguard Value ETF
-0.27%1.18%11.27%16.37%26.83%17.12%12.29%12.57%9.67%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 30, 2004, Value's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.04%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.6 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +12.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -17.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Value closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.78%0.12%-4.58%11.32%8.34%0.25%-1.55%15.75%
20252.28%-1.36%-5.78%-1.00%6.53%6.10%2.20%2.26%4.24%2.64%-0.76%0.32%18.41%
20241.32%4.57%3.29%-4.60%5.20%3.71%1.73%2.05%1.96%-0.93%6.43%-3.08%23.23%
20236.52%-1.75%4.00%0.88%1.44%6.39%3.36%-2.14%-4.86%-2.36%9.78%5.12%28.49%
2022-5.09%-2.61%3.27%-8.64%0.17%-8.47%9.25%-4.02%-9.59%9.00%5.48%-5.68%-17.80%
2021-0.58%3.20%3.76%4.60%0.66%2.81%2.01%2.83%-4.70%6.77%-0.53%4.30%27.60%

Benchmark Metrics

Value has an annualized alpha of 2.84%, beta of 1.01, and R2 of 0.98 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 30, 2004.

  • This portfolio captured 114.82% of S&P 500 Index gains and 100.40% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.84% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 1.01 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
2.84%
Beta
1.01
0.98
Upside Capture
114.82%
Downside Capture
100.40%

Expense Ratio

Value has an expense ratio of 0.05%, 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

Value ranks 70 for risk / return — above 70% of Portfolios peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is above most peers.


Value Risk / Return Rank: 7070
Overall Rank
Value Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6969
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Value Sortino Ratio Rank: 6666
Sortino Ratio Rank
Value Omega Ratio Rank: 6565
Omega Ratio Rank
Value Calmar Ratio Rank: 7575
Calmar Ratio Rank
Value Martin Ratio Rank: 7777
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) uses a weighted average of the Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, and Martin percentile ranks for the trailing 12 months. Higher means stronger historical risk-adjusted performance within the peer group.

Risk / Return Metrics

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Value and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

1.82

1.42

+0.41

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.49

1.98

+0.51

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.32

1.25

+0.06

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

3.10

2.00

+1.10

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

11.91

8.49

+3.42


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
VGT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
52
1.311.821.231.945.23
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
67
1.522.121.272.239.62
VTV
Vanguard Value ETF
93
2.623.741.474.2416.42

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. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current Value Sharpe ratio is 1.82 as of Jul 31, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.12 to 1.93, 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 Value 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

Value provided a 1.10% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.10%1.18%1.38%1.51%1.69%1.32%1.58%1.79%2.02%1.67%1.89%1.96%
VGT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
0.38%0.40%0.60%0.65%0.91%0.64%0.82%1.11%1.29%0.99%1.31%1.28%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.06%1.12%1.27%1.44%1.66%1.21%1.42%1.78%2.04%1.71%1.92%1.98%
VTV
Vanguard Value ETF
1.86%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 Value. 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 Value was 55.49%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 743 trading sessions.

The current Value drawdown is 3.00%.


Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Related event

-55.49%Mar 2009
1y 5mo2y 11mo
4y 4moOct 2007 - Feb 2012
Financial crisis2007–2009
-34.40%Mar 2020
1mo 2d4mo 16d
5mo 18dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020
COVID crash2020
-24.97%Oct 2022
9mo 18d9mo 22d
1y 7moDec 2021 - Jul 2023
Bear market2022
-19.99%Dec 2018
3mo 4d3mo 12d
6mo 16dSep 2018 - Apr 2019
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-19.90%Apr 2025
1mo 17d2mo 19d
4mo 6dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025
2025 selloff2025

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 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.94, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.10

1.07

1.06

1.05

1.04

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.04, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios. The holdings provided limited volatility reduction when combined.

Value correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Value has a 0.96 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Focuses on recent behavior, but can change the most.

0.96

Correlation (3Y)
Balances recent behavior with more history.

0.98

Correlation (5Y)
Shows whether the relationship held over a longer period.

0.99

Correlation (10Y)
Provides a long-term view across more market conditions.

0.99

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jan 30, 2004

0.98


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VTI has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.99, while VGT has the lowest at 0.87.

VGT
0.87
VTV
0.91
VTI
0.99

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Value. VTI has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.98, while VTV has the lowest at 0.89.

VTV
0.89
VGT
0.92
VTI
0.98

Asset Correlations Table

See how each holding historically moved in relation to the other holdings, the portfolio, and the selected benchmark.

VGTVTVVTI
VGT1.000.700.87
VTV0.701.000.91
VTI0.870.911.00
Based on daily historical returns since Jan 30, 2004
Diversification Analysis

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