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S&P 500 Index

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Performance

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


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*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%
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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.69%3.19%-0.24%5.36%0.85%2.13%16.95%
20254.67%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
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.


2nd Try Risk / Return Rank: 7979
Overall Rank
2nd Try Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7373
Sharpe Ratio Rank
2nd Try Sortino Ratio Rank: 7676
Sortino Ratio Rank
2nd Try Omega Ratio Rank: 6969
Omega Ratio Rank
2nd Try Calmar Ratio Rank: 9292
Calmar Ratio Rank
2nd Try Martin Ratio Rank: 8585
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

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.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
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.

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
AVAH
Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc.
65
0.581.631.201.011.81
CDNS
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
61
0.651.181.150.871.84
CNEQ
Alger Concentrated Equity ETF
49
1.692.221.292.046.33
CQP
Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.
60
0.580.991.121.042.51
ENB
Enbridge Inc.
83
1.712.441.303.037.64
EPD
Enterprise Products Partners L.P.
83
1.542.241.283.249.50
HESM
Hess Midstream LP
47
0.250.491.070.230.47
LNG
Cheniere Energy, Inc.
44
0.140.391.050.150.31
MAIN
Main Street Capital Corporation
34
-0.16-0.050.99-0.18-0.35
MPLX
MPLX LP
75
1.201.721.212.425.66

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.

The current 2nd Try Sharpe ratio is 2.32 as of Jun 13, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.54 to 2.41, 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 2nd Try 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

2nd Try provided a 3.46% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.46%3.67%3.47%4.29%4.18%4.11%4.81%3.94%4.18%3.13%2.93%3.36%
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 16d1mo 8d
3mo 24dJan 2025 - May 2025
2024 correction2024
-10.31%Aug 2024
12d10d
22dJul 2024 - Aug 2024
2024 pullback2024
-6.87%Dec 2024
13d28d
1mo 11dDec 2024 - Jan 2025
2025 pullback2025
-5.16%Nov 2025
2mo 2d1mo 25d
3mo 27dSep 2025 - Jan 2026
2024 pullback2024
-4.82%Apr 2024
9d21d
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

2nd Try has a 0.56 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)
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.

LNG
0.05
CQP
0.11
ENB
0.13
EPD
0.19
HESM
0.21
WMB
0.23
MPLX
0.24
AVAH
0.40
MAIN
0.45
WSM
0.52
NVDA
0.64
CDNS
0.67
CNEQ
0.83

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. 2nd Try . CNEQ has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.63, while ENB has the lowest at 0.40.

ENB
0.40
LNG
0.44
CQP
0.46
MAIN
0.49
EPD
0.50
WSM
0.50
WMB
0.54
HESM
0.54
MPLX
0.55
AVAH
0.55
NVDA
0.55
CDNS
0.57
CNEQ
0.63

Asset Correlations Table

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

The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Apr 5, 2024
Diversification Analysis

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