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New 401
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Asset Allocation


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in New 401, 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 9, 2026, the New 401 returned 9.24% Year-To-Date and 9.77% 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
New 401
-2.53%-0.13%9.24%10.33%22.39%16.53%8.40%9.77%
JVLIX
John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Fund
-2.59%2.43%14.16%14.79%29.56%20.72%11.99%12.37%
VFORX
Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Fund
-2.37%-0.74%7.09%7.87%19.89%16.11%8.09%10.25%
VTINX
Vanguard Target Retirement Income Fund
-1.18%-0.56%3.17%3.67%10.45%8.92%3.88%5.13%
VTSNX
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Institutional Shares
-3.59%-2.25%10.41%12.83%26.31%17.89%7.70%9.23%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2011, New 401's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.76%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.6 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +11.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, New 401 closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +7.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -9.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.85%2.81%-5.80%6.88%3.64%-1.95%9.24%
20253.30%0.30%-1.93%0.55%3.78%3.67%0.33%2.93%2.87%0.97%0.72%1.17%20.13%
2024-0.15%2.99%3.54%-3.01%3.32%0.18%2.76%1.83%1.67%-2.10%3.11%-3.63%10.61%
20235.93%-3.13%1.29%0.90%-2.04%4.64%3.20%-2.22%-3.01%-2.89%7.08%4.97%14.83%
2022-2.27%-1.84%0.35%-5.80%1.53%-7.30%5.03%-3.32%-8.06%5.83%7.71%-3.25%-12.12%
2021-0.41%3.39%3.43%3.00%2.31%-0.20%0.07%1.53%-3.10%3.38%-2.37%3.94%15.66%

Benchmark Metrics

New 401 has an annualized alpha of -0.22%, beta of 0.73, and R2 of 0.90 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2011.

  • This portfolio participated in 84.46% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 74.32% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Alpha
-0.22%
Beta
0.73
0.90
Upside Capture
74.32%
Downside Capture
84.46%

Expense Ratio

New 401 has an expense ratio of 0.28%, placing it in the medium range. 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

New 401 ranks 56 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.


New 401 Risk / Return Rank: 5656
Overall Rank
New 401 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5757
Sharpe Ratio Rank
New 401 Sortino Ratio Rank: 5858
Sortino Ratio Rank
New 401 Omega Ratio Rank: 6262
Omega Ratio Rank
New 401 Calmar Ratio Rank: 5151
Calmar Ratio Rank
New 401 Martin Ratio Rank: 5454
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 New 401 and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.21

1.94

+0.27

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

3.02

2.63

+0.40

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.41

1.35

+0.06

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.93

2.59

+0.34

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

12.49

11.84

+0.64


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
JVLIX
John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Fund
792.473.351.443.9116.58
VFORX
Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Fund
532.052.831.382.6711.72
VTINX
Vanguard Target Retirement Income Fund
542.082.981.412.5311.11
VTSNX
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Institutional Shares
421.832.481.342.389.35

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.

New 401 Sharpe ratios as of Jun 9, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.21
  • 5-Year: 0.68
  • 10-Year: 0.73
  • All Time: 0.66

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 1.59 to 2.46, 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 New 401 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

New 401 provided a 4.05% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio4.05%4.48%6.92%4.37%4.19%12.06%2.20%3.64%5.46%2.39%2.16%3.20%
JVLIX
John Hancock Funds Disciplined Value Fund
5.81%6.64%13.97%7.22%7.16%14.63%1.57%5.87%10.59%4.60%1.22%3.44%
VFORX
Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Fund
2.58%2.77%2.86%2.38%2.60%20.68%2.06%2.28%2.58%0.04%2.40%2.99%
VTINX
Vanguard Target Retirement Income Fund
4.87%5.02%5.89%4.01%3.08%8.63%3.42%2.62%4.19%1.56%2.27%3.53%
VTSNX
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Institutional Shares
2.74%3.17%3.36%3.24%3.08%3.08%2.13%3.16%3.19%2.75%2.95%2.86%

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 New 401. 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 New 401 was 30.38%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 161 trading sessions.

The current New 401 drawdown is 2.72%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-30.38%Mar 2020
2mo 2d7mo 21d
9mo 23dJan 2020 - Nov 2020
Bear market2022
-21.24%Sep 2022
8mo 20d1y 4mo
2y 16dJan 2022 - Jan 2024
2011 correction2011
-19.23%Oct 2011
5mo 4d5mo 25d
10mo 29dMay 2011 - Mar 2012
2016 correction2016
-17.29%Feb 2016
8mo 25d10mo 1d
1y 6moMay 2015 - Dec 2016
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-17.24%Dec 2018
10mo 29d10mo 12d
1y 9moJan 2018 - Nov 2019

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 3.92, 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
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.05

1.11

1.08

1.05

1.05

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.05, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.

New 401 correlation to the S&P 500 Index

New 401 has a 0.90 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

0.90

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

0.88

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

0.90

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

0.91

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jan 3, 2011

0.93


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VFORX has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.96, while VTSNX has the lowest at 0.81.

VTSNX
0.81
VTINX
0.82
JVLIX
0.90
VFORX
0.96

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. New 401. VFORX has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.98, while VTINX has the lowest at 0.86.

VTINX
0.86
VTSNX
0.94
JVLIX
0.94
VFORX
0.98

Asset Correlations Table

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

VTINXJVLIXVTSNXVFORX
VTINX1.000.730.810.88
JVLIX0.731.000.790.90
VTSNX0.810.791.000.92
VFORX0.880.900.921.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 3, 2011
Diversification Analysis

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