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Dividend w/growth
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Dividend w/growth, 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

As of Jun 6, 2026, the Dividend w/growth returned 4.49% Year-To-Date and 9.36% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.30%0.09%8.18%8.17%23.42%19.88%11.91%13.45%
Portfolio
Dividend w/growth
0.02%0.04%4.49%4.78%15.45%13.04%6.78%9.36%
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
0.00%-0.69%-0.08%0.26%4.97%3.88%-0.03%1.52%
DGRO
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
-0.29%2.67%8.47%9.27%21.90%16.63%10.64%13.26%
IWF
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
0.24%-0.45%4.03%2.99%21.15%23.62%14.45%18.19%
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
0.52%-3.65%8.50%9.73%24.29%16.22%4.65%8.60%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 13, 2014, Dividend w/growth's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.71%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.2 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +7.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -7.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Dividend w/growth closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +5.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -7.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.34%1.15%-3.78%4.91%2.35%-1.34%4.49%
20251.72%0.56%-2.46%-0.32%2.92%3.52%1.04%2.12%2.76%1.13%0.54%-0.16%14.05%
20240.45%2.03%2.14%-2.83%2.95%2.06%2.15%2.01%2.28%-1.70%3.02%-2.08%12.96%
20234.62%-2.79%2.95%0.94%-0.87%3.33%2.28%-1.78%-3.59%-2.03%6.87%4.18%14.36%
2022-3.46%-2.39%-0.04%-6.12%0.41%-4.61%5.21%-3.29%-7.11%3.39%5.89%-3.32%-15.27%
2021-0.62%0.36%2.02%2.87%0.50%1.60%1.32%1.55%-3.20%3.58%-0.49%2.47%12.45%

Benchmark Metrics

Dividend w/growth has an annualized alpha of 1.54%, beta of 0.56, and R2 of 0.93 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 13, 2014.

  • This portfolio participated in 62.50% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 59.35% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.56 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
1.54%
Beta
0.56
0.93
Upside Capture
59.35%
Downside Capture
62.50%

Expense Ratio

Dividend w/growth has an expense ratio of 0.08%, 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

Dividend w/growth ranks 39 for risk / return — below 39% of Portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


Dividend w/growth Risk / Return Rank: 3939
Overall Rank
Dividend w/growth Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3737
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Dividend w/growth Sortino Ratio Rank: 4141
Sortino Ratio Rank
Dividend w/growth Omega Ratio Rank: 4141
Omega Ratio Rank
Dividend w/growth Calmar Ratio Rank: 3535
Calmar Ratio Rank
Dividend w/growth Martin Ratio Rank: 4242
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 Dividend w/growth and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.11

1.94

+0.17

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

3.00

2.63

+0.38

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.39

1.35

+0.04

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.69

2.59

+0.10

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

11.68

11.84

-0.17


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
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
401.321.941.231.815.44
DGRO
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
782.323.371.423.4013.12
IWF
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
371.351.861.241.314.35
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
491.492.081.282.187.79

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 w/growth Sharpe ratios as of Jun 6, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.11
  • 5-Year: 0.68
  • 10-Year: 0.89
  • All Time: 0.83

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 1.64 to 2.53, 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 w/growth 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 w/growth provided a 2.51% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.51%2.53%2.59%2.47%2.25%1.65%1.87%2.27%2.36%1.99%2.18%2.34%
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
4.00%3.89%3.74%3.13%2.39%1.77%2.14%2.70%2.72%2.32%2.39%2.45%
DGRO
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
1.96%2.09%2.26%2.45%2.34%1.93%2.30%2.21%2.44%2.03%2.27%2.52%
IWF
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
0.34%0.36%0.46%0.67%0.91%0.49%0.66%0.99%1.27%1.10%1.43%1.37%
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
2.49%2.79%3.20%3.52%4.11%2.63%1.91%3.23%2.88%2.30%2.52%3.26%

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 w/growth. 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 w/growth was 20.76%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 349 trading sessions.

The current Dividend w/growth drawdown is 1.82%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-20.76%Oct 2022
9mo 20d1y 4mo
2y 2moDec 2021 - Mar 2024
COVID crash2020
-20.52%Mar 2020
1mo 2d2mo 17d
3mo 19dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020
2025 selloff2025
-9.96%Apr 2025
1mo 17d1mo 27d
3mo 14dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-9.66%Dec 2018
3mo 26d2mo
5mo 26dAug 2018 - Feb 2019
2016 pullback2016
-8.69%Jan 2016
8mo 28d2mo 29d
11mo 27dApr 2015 - Apr 2016

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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.33, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is well-distributed across most of your holdings, with only mild concentration in a few names. True diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


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

1.25

1.28

1.26

1.23

1.23

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.23, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

Dividend w/growth correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Dividend w/growth has a 0.93 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

0.93

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.93

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.94

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.95

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jun 13, 2014

0.95


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. IWF has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.94, while AGG has the lowest at 0.02.

AGG
0.02
VWO
0.68
DGRO
0.90
IWF
0.94

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Dividend w/growth. IWF has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.90, while AGG has the lowest at 0.22.

AGG
0.22
VWO
0.77
DGRO
0.89
IWF
0.90

Asset Correlations Table

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

AGGVWODGROIWF
AGG1.000.050.000.05
VWO0.051.000.610.64
DGRO0.000.611.000.75
IWF0.050.640.751.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 13, 2014
Diversification Analysis

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