Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
MPLX MPLX LP | Energy | 7.69% |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | Technology | 7.69% |
LNG Cheniere Energy, Inc. | Energy | 7.69% |
AVAH Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc. | Healthcare | 7.69% |
EPD Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | Energy | 7.69% |
ENB Enbridge Inc. | Energy | 7.69% |
WMB The Williams Companies, Inc. | Energy | 7.69% |
WSM Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | 7.69% |
CNEQ Alger Concentrated Equity ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 7.69% |
CQP Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. | Energy | 7.69% |
CDNS Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Technology | 7.69% |
HESM Hess Midstream LP | Energy | 7.69% |
MAIN Main Street Capital Corporation | Financial Services | 7.69% |
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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 2nd Try , 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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Returns By Period
| Position | 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.50% | -0.93% | 8.56% | 8.85% | 24.33% | 19.37% | 11.84% | 13.61% |
Portfolio 2nd Try | 0.29% | 0.44% | 16.95% | 15.85% | 30.00% | — | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
AVAH Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc. | 1.29% | -4.70% | -13.22% | -21.40% | 44.40% | 72.97% | -10.99% | — |
CDNS Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | 0.32% | 9.10% | 23.16% | 19.10% | 28.32% | 17.22% | 24.39% | 31.77% |
CNEQ Alger Concentrated Equity ETF | 0.41% | -2.01% | 13.44% | 14.69% | 40.95% | — | — | — |
CQP Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. | -3.81% | -0.79% | 21.40% | 22.64% | 16.02% | 19.41% | 15.15% | 14.69% |
ENB Enbridge Inc. | 0.07% | 1.78% | 21.23% | 21.95% | 27.81% | 22.21% | 14.42% | 9.68% |
EPD Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | -0.08% | -5.05% | 19.79% | 19.53% | 24.08% | 20.73% | 15.96% | 10.61% |
HESM Hess Midstream LP | -0.36% | -1.89% | 16.35% | 15.25% | 5.62% | 19.10% | 16.87% | — |
LNG Cheniere Energy, Inc. | 0.47% | 0.08% | 24.74% | 28.05% | 2.23% | 19.57% | 23.34% | 22.78% |
MAIN Main Street Capital Corporation | 0.54% | 3.14% | -10.97% | -12.92% | -3.16% | 18.74% | 12.76% | 13.19% |
MPLX MPLX LP | 0.67% | 2.34% | 10.77% | 7.78% | 18.58% | 29.42% | 23.64% | 15.85% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 5, 2024, 2nd Try 's average daily return is +0.12%, while the average monthly return is +2.36%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.5 years.
Historically, 74% of months were positive and 26% were negative. The best month was Nov 2024 with a return of +14.4%, while the worst month was Dec 2024 at -4.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.
On a daily basis, 2nd Try closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.5%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -6.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.69% | 3.19% | -0.24% | 5.36% | 0.85% | 2.13% | 16.95% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.67% | 0.00% | -0.98% | -2.91% | 5.79% | 3.93% | 3.71% | 6.06% | 1.61% | -2.25% | 0.37% | -1.29% | 19.78% |
| 2024 | -2.79% | 5.81% | 4.68% | 5.24% | 4.51% | 0.13% | 1.16% | 14.43% | -4.07% | 31.69% |
Benchmark Metrics
2nd Try has an annualized alpha of 14.52%, beta of 0.90, and R2 of 0.61 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 05, 2024.
- This portfolio captured 118.41% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 30.18% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 14.52% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.90 and R2 of 0.61, 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
- 14.52%
- Beta
- 0.90
- R²
- 0.61
- Upside Capture
- 118.41%
- Downside Capture
- 30.18%
Expense Ratio
2nd Try has an expense ratio of 0.04%, 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
2nd Try ranks 79 for risk / return — better than 79% of Portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for 2nd Try 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.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.32 | 1.86 | +0.46 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.26 | 2.53 | +0.72 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.41 | 1.34 | +0.07 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 5.65 | 2.53 | +3.12 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 17.34 | 11.37 | +5.97 |
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Position | Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AVAH Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc. | 65 | 0.58 | 1.63 | 1.20 | 1.01 | 1.81 |
CDNS Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | 61 | 0.65 | 1.18 | 1.15 | 0.87 | 1.84 |
CNEQ Alger Concentrated Equity ETF | 49 | 1.69 | 2.22 | 1.29 | 2.04 | 6.33 |
CQP Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. | 60 | 0.58 | 0.99 | 1.12 | 1.04 | 2.51 |
ENB Enbridge Inc. | 83 | 1.71 | 2.44 | 1.30 | 3.03 | 7.64 |
EPD Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | 83 | 1.54 | 2.24 | 1.28 | 3.24 | 9.50 |
HESM Hess Midstream LP | 47 | 0.25 | 0.49 | 1.07 | 0.23 | 0.47 |
LNG Cheniere Energy, Inc. | 44 | 0.14 | 0.39 | 1.05 | 0.15 | 0.31 |
MAIN Main Street Capital Corporation | 34 | -0.16 | -0.05 | 0.99 | -0.18 | -0.35 |
MPLX MPLX LP | 75 | 1.20 | 1.72 | 1.21 | 2.42 | 5.66 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
2nd Try provided a 3.46% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 3.46% | 3.67% | 3.47% | 4.29% | 4.18% | 4.11% | 4.81% | 3.94% | 4.18% | 3.13% | 2.93% | 3.36% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
AVAH Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc. | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
CDNS Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
CNEQ Alger Concentrated Equity ETF | 0.46% | 0.52% | 0.16% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
CQP Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. | 5.17% | 6.15% | 5.06% | 8.36% | 6.82% | 6.30% | 7.28% | 6.08% | 6.07% | 5.79% | 5.90% | 6.52% |
ENB Enbridge Inc. | 4.91% | 5.66% | 6.28% | 7.31% | 6.80% | 6.85% | 7.55% | 5.58% | 6.68% | 4.71% | 4.13% | 4.71% |
EPD Enterprise Products Partners L.P. | 5.88% | 6.74% | 6.63% | 7.51% | 7.79% | 8.20% | 9.09% | 6.23% | 6.97% | 6.29% | 5.88% | 5.90% |
HESM Hess Midstream LP | 7.89% | 8.41% | 7.12% | 7.50% | 7.30% | 6.93% | 8.86% | 6.89% | 8.00% | 2.93% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
LNG Cheniere Energy, Inc. | 0.90% | 1.06% | 0.84% | 0.95% | 0.92% | 0.33% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
MAIN Main Street Capital Corporation | 8.25% | 7.00% | 7.02% | 8.55% | 7.97% | 5.74% | 6.99% | 6.76% | 8.43% | 7.49% | 7.42% | 9.15% |
MPLX MPLX LP | 7.36% | 7.39% | 7.33% | 8.65% | 8.80% | 11.30% | 12.70% | 10.41% | 8.22% | 6.23% | 5.86% | 4.33% |
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 2nd Try . 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 2nd Try was 16.51%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 27 trading sessions.
The current 2nd Try drawdown is 0.93%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 selloff2025 | -16.51%Apr 2025 | 2mo 16d | 1mo 8d | 3mo 24dJan 2025 - May 2025 |
2024 correction2024 | -10.31%Aug 2024 | 12d | 10d | 22dJul 2024 - Aug 2024 |
2024 pullback2024 | -6.87%Dec 2024 | 13d | 28d | 1mo 11dDec 2024 - Jan 2025 |
2025 pullback2025 | -5.16%Nov 2025 | 2mo 2d | 1mo 25d | 3mo 27dSep 2025 - Jan 2026 |
2024 pullback2024 | -4.82%Apr 2024 | 9d | 21d | 1moApr 2024 - May 2024 |
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 13 assets, with an effective number of assets of 13.00, 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 | All Time | |
|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 2.26 | 1.75 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.75, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.
2nd Try correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.56 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Apr 5, 2024 | 0.68 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. CNEQ has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.83, while LNG has the lowest at 0.05.
Asset Correlations Table
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