PortfoliosLab logoPortfoliosLab logo
New 403b
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


JVLIX 75.00%VFORX 25.00%EquityEquityMulti-AssetMulti-Asset

S&P 500 Index

Portfolio Optimizer

Find the right asset allocation for New 403b

Add portfolio to the optimizer to find optimal allocations for your target — whether that's maximizing returns, minimizing drawdowns, or balancing risk across holdings.

Open Portfolio Optimizer

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in New 403b, 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.


Loading charts...

Returns By Period

As of Jun 9, 2026, the New 403b returned 12.37% Year-To-Date and 11.90% 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 403b
-2.54%1.64%12.37%13.04%27.09%19.58%11.04%11.90%
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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 7, 2006, New 403b's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.78%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.4 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -16.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, New 403b closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.48%2.27%-5.45%7.87%4.48%-1.31%12.37%
20254.57%-0.88%-3.57%-1.35%4.28%4.22%1.02%2.98%3.01%0.32%1.38%0.86%17.81%
20240.78%3.98%5.13%-3.81%3.32%-0.01%3.32%1.55%1.00%-0.58%5.66%-5.67%14.95%
20235.15%-3.08%-0.67%0.38%-2.16%6.43%3.86%-1.32%-2.84%-3.35%6.93%5.71%15.12%
2022-1.05%-1.22%1.26%-5.83%2.66%-8.65%6.05%-2.85%-8.12%9.90%6.06%-4.28%-7.70%
2021-0.66%6.26%6.34%3.58%2.95%-1.02%0.19%1.73%-3.44%4.56%-2.19%5.70%26.05%

Benchmark Metrics

New 403b has an annualized alpha of -0.08%, beta of 0.94, and R2 of 0.91 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 07, 2006.

  • This portfolio participated in 97.95% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 94.93% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • With beta of 0.94 and R2 of 0.91, 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
-0.08%
Beta
0.94
0.91
Upside Capture
94.93%
Downside Capture
97.95%

Expense Ratio

New 403b has an expense ratio of 0.59%, 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 403b ranks 73 for risk / return — better than 73% 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.


New 403b Risk / Return Rank: 7373
Overall Rank
New 403b Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7272
Sharpe Ratio Rank
New 403b Sortino Ratio Rank: 7272
Sortino Ratio Rank
New 403b Omega Ratio Rank: 7272
Omega Ratio Rank
New 403b Calmar Ratio Rank: 7272
Calmar Ratio Rank
New 403b Martin Ratio Rank: 7777
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 403b and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.43

1.94

+0.49

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

3.30

2.63

+0.68

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.44

1.35

+0.09

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

3.63

2.59

+1.04

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

15.68

11.84

+3.84


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

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 403b Sharpe ratios as of Jun 9, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.43
  • 5-Year: 0.71
  • 10-Year: 0.69
  • All Time: 0.44

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 403b compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


Loading charts...

Dividends

Dividend yield

New 403b provided a 5.01% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio5.01%5.67%11.19%6.01%6.02%16.14%1.69%4.97%8.59%3.46%1.51%3.33%
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%

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.


Loading charts...

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the New 403b. 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 403b was 57.26%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 964 trading sessions.

The current New 403b drawdown is 2.54%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Financial crisis2007–2009
-57.26%Mar 2009
1y 4mo3y 10mo
5y 2moOct 2007 - Jan 2013
COVID crash2020
-37.48%Mar 2020
2mo 2d8mo 6d
10mo 8dJan 2020 - Nov 2020
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-19.85%Dec 2018
10mo 29d10mo 15d
1y 9moJan 2018 - Nov 2019
Bear market2022
-19.26%Sep 2022
8mo 20d1y 2mo
1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023
2016 correction2016
-19.26%Feb 2016
8mo 25d9mo 8d
1y 5moMay 2015 - Nov 2016

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


Loading charts...

Diversification

Diversification Metrics


Number of Effective Assets

The portfolio contains 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.60, 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

1.02

1.04

1.03

1.02

1.01

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.01, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.

New 403b correlation to the S&P 500 Index

New 403b has a 0.86 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

0.86

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

0.86

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

0.89

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

0.90

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jun 7, 2006

0.94


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VFORX has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.97, while JVLIX has the lowest at 0.92.

JVLIX
0.92
VFORX
0.97

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. New 403b. JVLIX has the highest portfolio correlation at 1.00, while VFORX has the lowest at 0.95.

VFORX
0.95
JVLIX
1.00

Asset Correlations Table

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

VFORXJVLIX
VFORX1.000.92
JVLIX0.921.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 7, 2006
Diversification Analysis

Find what New 403b is missing

See which holdings overlap, where New 403b is concentrated, and which low-correlation assets could fill the gaps.

Analyze Diversification