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Investment Plan 3
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Investment Plan 3, 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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The earliest data available for this chart is Apr 29, 2021, corresponding to the inception date of SCHY

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Investment Plan 3
-0.21%-2.67%2.68%6.79%28.91%19.62%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
-0.68%-2.51%2.81%6.58%28.04%15.41%7.43%9.01%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
0.11%-3.33%-3.55%-1.41%17.60%18.47%11.96%14.19%
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
0.16%-2.44%12.35%13.88%13.89%11.70%8.35%12.30%
VGT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
0.85%-1.42%-5.36%-5.79%29.79%23.50%15.02%21.67%
SCHY
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF
0.41%-1.18%7.50%15.45%30.90%15.06%
GLDM
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust
-1.93%-8.33%8.33%21.17%49.47%32.89%21.86%
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
0.09%0.32%8.94%16.35%83.82%44.85%26.17%31.69%
DGRO
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
0.16%-3.33%1.76%4.21%15.91%14.42%10.17%12.88%
VYMI
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
-0.11%-0.87%6.26%13.90%33.42%20.17%12.59%10.36%
SIVR
Aberdeen Standard Physical Silver Shares ETF
-3.44%-11.89%2.17%54.82%114.49%44.22%23.47%16.79%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 30, 2021, Investment Plan 3's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.95%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.1 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +9.6%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -9.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Investment Plan 3 closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.2%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.13%3.45%-6.22%0.68%2.68%
20252.68%0.47%-1.63%0.48%5.31%5.04%0.70%3.42%4.07%2.36%0.63%1.77%28.16%
20240.12%3.74%3.59%-3.10%4.80%1.55%2.26%2.16%2.29%-2.07%2.33%-2.76%15.55%
20237.39%-3.05%4.01%0.97%-0.52%4.86%3.69%-2.88%-4.37%-2.35%8.71%5.04%22.48%
2022-3.91%-2.16%1.58%-7.35%1.12%-8.23%6.05%-4.59%-9.17%5.66%9.64%-3.65%-15.78%
2021-1.11%2.46%0.71%0.80%1.94%-4.17%4.70%-1.37%4.22%8.14%

Benchmark Metrics

Investment Plan 3 has an annualized alpha of 2.96%, beta of 0.86, and R² of 0.90 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 30, 2021.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (92.04%) than losses (83.98%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.96% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.86 and R² of 0.90, 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
2.96%
Beta
0.86
0.90
Upside Capture
92.04%
Downside Capture
83.98%

Expense Ratio

Investment Plan 3 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

Investment Plan 3 ranks 80 for risk / return — in the top 80% of portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


Investment Plan 3 Risk / Return Rank: 8080
Overall Rank
Investment Plan 3 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8282
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Investment Plan 3 Sortino Ratio Rank: 8383
Sortino Ratio Rank
Investment Plan 3 Omega Ratio Rank: 8686
Omega Ratio Rank
Investment Plan 3 Calmar Ratio Rank: 7373
Calmar Ratio Rank
Investment Plan 3 Martin Ratio Rank: 7979
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


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.73

0.88

+0.85

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.43

1.37

+1.07

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.37

1.21

+0.16

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.53

1.39

+1.14

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

11.42

6.43

+4.98


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

Risk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
801.632.251.332.529.49
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
540.981.491.231.537.13
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
400.891.341.191.093.69
VGT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
581.101.671.231.885.72
SCHY
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF
912.232.931.423.3212.11
GLDM
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust
811.802.231.332.599.40
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
942.282.891.415.3418.94
DGRO
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
581.111.611.241.526.97
VYMI
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
902.112.791.443.0412.35
SIVR
Aberdeen Standard Physical Silver Shares ETF
812.022.141.382.728.27

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.

Investment Plan 3 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.73
  • All Time: 0.74

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 0.99 to 1.67, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Investment Plan 3 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

Investment Plan 3 provided a 2.08% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.08%2.19%2.38%2.34%2.37%2.00%1.69%2.15%2.29%1.94%2.08%2.09%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
2.95%3.18%3.37%3.24%3.09%3.10%2.14%3.06%3.18%2.73%2.93%2.83%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
1.18%1.13%1.24%1.46%1.69%1.25%1.54%1.88%2.06%1.78%2.02%2.10%
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
3.45%3.82%3.64%3.49%3.39%2.78%3.16%2.98%3.06%2.63%2.89%2.97%
VGT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
0.43%0.40%0.60%0.65%0.91%0.64%0.82%1.11%1.29%0.99%1.31%1.28%
SCHY
Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF
3.45%3.55%4.64%3.97%3.67%1.73%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
GLDM
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
0.28%0.31%0.44%0.60%1.18%0.51%0.69%1.50%1.88%1.43%0.80%2.14%
DGRO
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
2.09%2.09%2.26%2.45%2.34%1.93%2.30%2.21%2.44%2.03%2.27%2.52%
VYMI
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
3.61%3.68%4.84%4.58%4.70%4.30%3.22%4.20%4.29%3.21%2.39%0.00%
SIVR
Aberdeen Standard Physical Silver Shares ETF
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

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 Investment Plan 3. 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 Investment Plan 3 was 25.47%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 294 trading sessions.

The current Investment Plan 3 drawdown is 5.99%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-25.47%Jan 5, 2022194Oct 12, 2022294Dec 13, 2023488
-14.78%Feb 21, 202533Apr 8, 202523May 12, 202556
-9.6%Feb 26, 202623Mar 30, 2026
-7.98%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202414Aug 23, 202428
-5.35%Sep 7, 202120Oct 4, 202121Nov 2, 202141

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 10 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.78, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkGLDMSIVRSMHSCHDVGTSCHYDGROVYMIVOOVXUSPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.110.220.800.710.920.620.850.681.000.770.93
GLDM0.111.000.760.100.120.080.350.120.340.110.330.29
SIVR0.220.761.000.220.190.200.410.210.430.220.430.40
SMH0.800.100.221.000.450.900.450.570.540.800.660.81
SCHD0.710.120.190.451.000.500.660.930.680.710.650.73
VGT0.920.080.200.900.501.000.490.660.550.920.680.86
SCHY0.620.350.410.450.660.491.000.690.910.620.870.79
DGRO0.850.120.210.570.930.660.691.000.720.860.720.83
VYMI0.680.340.430.540.680.550.910.721.000.680.950.86
VOO1.000.110.220.800.710.920.620.860.681.000.770.93
VXUS0.770.330.430.660.650.680.870.720.950.771.000.93
Portfolio0.930.290.400.810.730.860.790.830.860.930.931.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Apr 30, 2021