Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
AGG iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | Total Bond Market | 40% |
DGRO iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 30% |
IWF iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 20% |
VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 10% |
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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.
| Position | 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 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% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
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% |
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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.34% | 1.15% | -3.78% | 4.91% | 2.35% | -1.34% | 4.49% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.72% | 0.56% | -2.46% | -0.32% | 2.92% | 3.52% | 1.04% | 2.12% | 2.76% | 1.13% | 0.54% | -0.16% | 14.05% |
| 2024 | 0.45% | 2.03% | 2.14% | -2.83% | 2.95% | 2.06% | 2.15% | 2.01% | 2.28% | -1.70% | 3.02% | -2.08% | 12.96% |
| 2023 | 4.62% | -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
- R²
- 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Dividend w/growth and compares them with S&P 500 Index.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AGG iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 40 | 1.32 | 1.94 | 1.23 | 1.81 | 5.44 |
DGRO iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 78 | 2.32 | 3.37 | 1.42 | 3.40 | 13.12 |
IWF iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF | 37 | 1.35 | 1.86 | 1.24 | 1.31 | 4.35 |
VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 49 | 1.49 | 2.08 | 1.28 | 2.18 | 7.79 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Dividend w/growth provided a 2.51% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.51% | 2.53% | 2.59% | 2.47% | 2.25% | 1.65% | 1.87% | 2.27% | 2.36% | 1.99% | 2.18% | 2.34% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
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 20d | 1y 4mo | 2y 2moDec 2021 - Mar 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -20.52%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 17d | 3mo 19dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -9.96%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 1mo 27d | 3mo 14dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -9.66%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 2mo | 5mo 26dAug 2018 - Feb 2019 |
2016 pullback2016 | -8.69%Jan 2016 | 8mo 28d | 2mo 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
| 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.
Asset Correlations Table
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