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Dividend Growth Risk Parity Optimized
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 Dividend Growth Risk Parity Optimized, 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 Oct 4, 2016, corresponding to the inception date of VST

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
1.18%4.00%1.78%4.44%29.11%18.97%10.81%12.85%
Portfolio
Dividend Growth Risk Parity Optimized
0.41%2.74%6.01%7.98%31.16%20.31%14.78%
AAPL
Apple Inc
-0.14%3.48%-4.70%4.66%28.36%16.70%14.59%26.39%
ABT
Abbott Laboratories
0.36%-6.46%-18.94%-23.45%-19.55%0.85%-2.30%10.80%
AIZ
Assurant, Inc.
-0.06%1.71%-7.34%1.00%15.79%26.25%10.03%12.84%
AMAT
Applied Materials, Inc.
-0.02%15.84%54.14%81.91%176.19%53.21%25.16%35.34%
AVT
Avnet, Inc.
-2.35%20.12%50.05%41.06%59.20%20.78%13.07%7.27%
BAH
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation
-0.48%4.02%-2.75%-15.56%-25.52%-3.92%1.39%13.12%
CDW
CDW Corporation
-1.40%11.95%-4.04%-12.67%-12.86%-10.19%-5.21%13.29%
CVX
Chevron Corporation
-2.48%-4.98%23.91%25.31%44.43%7.18%17.37%11.39%
DPZ
Domino's Pizza, Inc.
0.09%-8.08%-10.98%-12.19%-21.11%5.31%0.06%11.54%
EBAY
eBay Inc.
2.29%9.92%15.66%11.02%54.10%34.58%11.23%16.20%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 5, 2016, Dividend Growth Risk Parity Optimized's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.48%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.9 years.

Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +15.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Dividend Growth Risk Parity Optimized closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +9.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.68%3.97%-5.39%3.95%6.01%
20254.75%-1.84%-4.15%-1.24%4.29%4.23%1.92%3.74%1.83%-1.99%1.81%1.55%15.40%
20242.57%5.39%6.39%-3.85%4.97%-0.67%2.78%2.66%2.27%-1.48%5.70%-7.84%19.41%
20238.11%-1.94%0.12%0.43%-2.03%9.15%3.27%-1.70%-3.40%-1.96%9.60%5.55%26.79%
2022-3.61%0.65%1.79%-4.87%3.66%-9.43%9.02%-4.12%-8.63%10.73%7.94%-5.08%-4.44%
20210.48%5.50%6.48%3.72%2.14%1.32%1.01%2.64%-6.02%5.45%-0.32%6.16%31.70%

Benchmark Metrics

Dividend Growth Risk Parity Optimized has an annualized alpha of 4.71%, beta of 0.97, and R² of 0.88 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 05, 2016.

  • This portfolio captured 111.64% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 93.01% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 4.71% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.97 and R² of 0.88, 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
4.71%
Beta
0.97
0.88
Upside Capture
111.64%
Downside Capture
93.01%

Expense Ratio

Dividend Growth Risk Parity Optimized has an expense ratio of 0.00%, meaning no management fees are charged. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.


The portfolio doesn't include any funds that charge management fees.

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Dividend Growth Risk Parity Optimized ranks 49 for risk / return — on par with similar portfolios. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


Dividend Growth Risk Parity Optimized Risk / Return Rank: 4949
Overall Rank
Dividend Growth Risk Parity Optimized Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3232
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Dividend Growth Risk Parity Optimized Sortino Ratio Rank: 4242
Sortino Ratio Rank
Dividend Growth Risk Parity Optimized Omega Ratio Rank: 3535
Omega Ratio Rank
Dividend Growth Risk Parity Optimized Calmar Ratio Rank: 7777
Calmar Ratio Rank
Dividend Growth Risk Parity Optimized Martin Ratio Rank: 5858
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

2.26

2.20

+0.06

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.33

3.07

+0.26

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.42

1.41

0.00

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

4.74

3.55

+1.19

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

16.30

16.01

+0.30


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
AAPL
Apple Inc
681.211.861.242.656.34
ABT
Abbott Laboratories
7-0.88-1.070.85-0.66-1.58
AIZ
Assurant, Inc.
530.641.031.141.483.62
AMAT
Applied Materials, Inc.
943.963.801.548.8324.87
AVT
Avnet, Inc.
791.842.841.353.128.15
BAH
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation
14-0.64-0.660.90-0.56-0.89
CDW
CDW Corporation
20-0.42-0.410.95-0.25-0.46
CVX
Chevron Corporation
822.102.761.353.9212.44
DPZ
Domino's Pizza, Inc.
9-0.89-1.220.87-0.59-1.20
EBAY
eBay Inc.
731.492.051.323.056.50

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.

Dividend Growth Risk Parity Optimized Sharpe ratios as of Apr 15, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.26
  • 5-Year: 0.89
  • All Time: 0.94

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 2.14 to 2.98, 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 Dividend Growth Risk Parity Optimized 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

Dividend Growth Risk Parity Optimized provided a 1.95% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.95%2.04%2.05%2.11%2.17%1.78%2.47%2.01%2.12%1.75%2.36%2.07%
AAPL
Apple Inc
0.40%0.38%0.40%0.49%0.70%0.49%0.61%1.04%1.79%1.45%1.93%1.93%
ABT
Abbott Laboratories
1.79%1.88%1.95%1.85%1.71%1.28%1.32%1.47%1.55%1.86%2.71%2.14%
AIZ
Assurant, Inc.
1.51%1.36%1.39%1.67%2.19%1.71%1.87%1.85%2.55%2.13%2.19%1.70%
AMAT
Applied Materials, Inc.
0.47%0.69%0.93%0.75%1.05%0.60%1.01%1.36%2.14%0.78%1.24%2.14%
AVT
Avnet, Inc.
1.92%2.83%2.45%2.38%2.65%2.21%2.39%1.93%2.16%1.82%1.43%1.54%
BAH
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation
2.75%2.61%1.59%1.47%1.65%1.75%1.42%1.35%1.69%1.78%1.66%1.69%
CDW
CDW Corporation
1.93%1.84%1.43%1.05%1.17%0.83%1.17%0.89%1.14%0.99%0.93%0.74%
CVX
Chevron Corporation
3.69%4.49%4.50%4.05%3.16%4.52%6.11%3.95%4.12%3.45%3.64%4.76%
DPZ
Domino's Pizza, Inc.
1.95%1.67%1.44%1.17%1.27%0.67%0.81%0.89%0.89%0.97%0.95%1.11%
EBAY
eBay Inc.
1.18%1.33%1.74%2.29%2.12%1.08%1.27%1.55%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 Dividend Growth Risk Parity Optimized. 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 Growth Risk Parity Optimized was 35.59%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 111 trading sessions.

The current Dividend Growth Risk Parity Optimized drawdown is 1.71%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-35.59%Jan 21, 202044Mar 23, 2020111Aug 28, 2020155
-20%Dec 3, 202486Apr 8, 202563Jul 10, 2025149
-19.05%Sep 24, 201864Dec 24, 201868Apr 3, 2019132
-16.98%Jan 18, 2022178Sep 30, 202279Jan 25, 2023257
-10.33%Jan 29, 20189Feb 8, 2018104Jul 10, 2018113

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 35 assets, with an effective number of assets of 34.57, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests that the portfolio's investments are spread across a variety of assets, indicating a well-diversified allocation. However, true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets.

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

BenchmarkLLYDPZVZWMTJNJRNRVSTBAHCVXABTPSXEBAYINGRRMDNXSTAIZPHMAAPLSTLDMSFTRTXOMCHSTAMATQCOMLOWVNXPINTAPTEXUSBCDWSNAAVTNTRSPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.360.340.260.350.320.320.400.400.390.500.390.510.410.530.450.430.490.690.480.740.500.470.540.660.660.570.650.640.620.560.560.630.570.620.620.88
LLY0.361.000.170.200.230.410.170.170.230.130.340.120.190.170.290.090.180.160.240.150.280.200.150.140.190.200.220.260.160.210.140.150.210.190.160.170.32
DPZ0.340.171.000.130.220.150.170.140.240.100.250.110.260.170.270.170.160.250.260.150.270.160.190.180.240.240.300.260.240.240.200.160.280.210.240.190.36
VZ0.260.200.131.000.260.390.220.140.210.250.300.210.190.320.190.220.270.210.130.180.110.220.320.180.040.100.250.220.100.150.180.290.190.280.190.270.33
WMT0.350.230.220.261.000.290.230.140.220.150.270.140.260.220.260.100.220.210.240.170.250.250.220.170.180.170.340.260.170.200.160.200.220.240.190.220.34
JNJ0.320.410.150.390.291.000.240.080.220.200.470.150.220.270.300.170.230.170.210.180.200.260.270.150.130.170.270.310.140.160.170.240.200.250.190.240.34
RNR0.320.170.170.220.230.241.000.180.220.200.210.210.170.290.180.210.440.210.170.210.180.260.260.250.150.160.200.320.170.180.250.300.250.280.240.290.39
VST0.400.170.140.140.140.080.181.000.210.240.170.250.170.190.220.230.250.220.190.230.260.280.190.280.270.230.220.240.240.280.270.280.290.260.290.310.43
BAH0.400.230.240.210.220.220.220.211.000.190.280.170.260.250.320.230.300.250.230.230.300.330.260.230.220.220.310.320.210.290.240.260.350.300.290.270.45
CVX0.390.130.100.250.150.200.200.240.191.000.170.690.210.370.180.330.320.220.210.400.170.390.330.370.240.250.260.270.260.280.410.420.290.360.370.420.50
ABT0.500.340.250.300.270.470.210.170.280.171.000.150.360.280.510.220.280.260.340.180.390.270.260.210.280.320.360.440.290.290.220.270.340.310.290.310.47
PSX0.390.120.110.210.140.150.210.250.170.690.151.000.190.360.190.350.340.280.200.400.170.390.340.410.270.280.270.280.280.330.440.440.320.380.390.440.53
EBAY0.510.190.260.190.260.220.170.170.260.210.360.191.000.260.350.270.230.310.390.260.410.270.320.280.360.340.370.370.340.350.300.300.350.320.360.360.52
INGR0.410.170.170.320.220.270.290.190.250.370.280.360.261.000.250.330.360.320.220.330.200.380.400.390.240.250.340.330.270.280.380.400.330.450.390.380.53
RMD0.530.290.270.190.260.300.180.220.320.180.510.190.350.251.000.250.260.310.370.230.420.270.280.290.380.360.370.430.340.340.280.260.400.330.340.310.53
NXST0.450.090.170.220.100.170.210.230.230.330.220.350.270.330.251.000.340.330.260.330.240.320.470.420.290.320.330.340.360.370.440.460.350.420.410.450.55
AIZ0.430.180.160.270.220.230.440.250.300.320.280.340.230.360.260.341.000.310.220.350.210.370.370.370.220.210.330.340.240.320.400.490.360.440.370.480.54
PHM0.490.160.250.210.210.170.210.220.250.220.260.280.310.320.310.330.311.000.320.330.280.290.370.380.350.340.560.320.390.330.400.360.400.460.390.370.58
AAPL0.690.240.260.130.240.210.170.190.230.210.340.200.390.220.370.260.220.321.000.280.610.260.270.300.500.530.370.480.480.420.300.280.450.330.400.330.56
STLD0.480.150.150.180.170.180.210.230.230.400.180.400.260.330.230.330.350.330.281.000.240.400.370.400.380.340.360.300.400.380.540.470.390.500.480.470.60
MSFT0.740.280.270.110.250.200.180.260.300.170.390.170.410.200.420.240.210.280.610.241.000.280.250.280.530.530.360.540.450.450.270.260.460.290.370.330.56
RTX0.500.200.160.220.250.260.260.280.330.390.270.390.270.380.270.320.370.290.260.400.281.000.370.380.300.270.310.390.300.340.440.450.370.450.390.470.57
OMC0.470.150.190.320.220.270.260.190.260.330.260.340.320.400.280.470.370.370.270.370.250.371.000.450.280.320.390.350.350.400.450.510.390.500.470.480.59
HST0.540.140.180.180.170.150.250.280.230.370.210.410.280.390.290.420.370.380.300.400.280.380.451.000.360.370.370.350.410.410.510.520.450.470.490.500.63
AMAT0.660.190.240.040.180.130.150.270.220.240.280.270.360.240.380.290.220.350.500.380.530.300.280.361.000.650.350.420.670.530.440.340.500.390.530.400.65
QCOM0.660.200.240.100.170.170.160.230.220.250.320.280.340.250.360.320.210.340.530.340.530.270.320.370.651.000.380.430.670.480.400.360.480.390.510.410.64
LOW0.570.220.300.250.340.270.200.220.310.260.360.270.370.340.370.330.330.560.370.360.360.310.390.370.350.381.000.400.400.390.420.400.430.490.410.430.62
V0.650.260.260.220.260.310.320.240.320.270.440.280.370.330.430.340.340.320.480.300.540.390.350.350.420.430.401.000.400.410.340.390.450.380.380.410.60
NXPI0.640.160.240.100.170.140.170.240.210.260.290.280.340.270.340.360.240.390.480.400.450.300.350.410.670.670.400.401.000.500.480.400.520.440.570.440.67
NTAP0.620.210.240.150.200.160.180.280.290.280.290.330.350.280.340.370.320.330.420.380.450.340.400.410.530.480.390.410.501.000.460.420.540.460.550.460.67
TEX0.560.140.200.180.160.170.250.270.240.410.220.440.300.380.280.440.400.400.300.540.270.440.450.510.440.400.420.340.480.461.000.540.470.590.540.540.70
USB0.560.150.160.290.200.240.300.280.260.420.270.440.300.400.260.460.490.360.280.470.260.450.510.520.340.360.400.390.400.420.541.000.440.540.510.710.66
CDW0.630.210.280.190.220.200.250.290.350.290.340.320.350.330.400.350.360.400.450.390.460.370.390.450.500.480.430.450.520.540.470.441.000.470.580.470.69
SNA0.570.190.210.280.240.250.280.260.300.360.310.380.320.450.330.420.440.460.330.500.290.450.500.470.390.390.490.380.440.460.590.540.471.000.540.540.70
AVT0.620.160.240.190.190.190.240.290.290.370.290.390.360.390.340.410.370.390.400.480.370.390.470.490.530.510.410.380.570.550.540.510.580.541.000.530.72
NTRS0.620.170.190.270.220.240.290.310.270.420.310.440.360.380.310.450.480.370.330.470.330.470.480.500.400.410.430.410.440.460.540.710.470.540.531.000.70
Portfolio0.880.320.360.330.340.340.390.430.450.500.470.530.520.530.530.550.540.580.560.600.560.570.590.630.650.640.620.600.670.670.700.660.690.700.720.701.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Oct 5, 2016