Steady Growth

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Steady 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.

As of Apr 4, 2026, the Steady Growth returned 0.04% Year-To-Date and 26.13% of annualized return in the last 10 years.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 6, 2015, Steady Growth's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.97%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.0 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Dec 2022 with a return of +18.1%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -12.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Steady Growth closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was May 30, 2024 with a return of +14.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -9.1%.

Steady Growth has an annualized alpha of 14.60%, beta of 0.86, and R² of 0.61 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 06, 2015.

• This portfolio captured 121.08% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 58.64% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
• This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 14.60% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 0.86 and R² of 0.61, this portfolio moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Steady Growth has an expense ratio of 0.00%, meaning no management fees are charged. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.

Steady Growth ranks 3 for risk / return — in the bottom 3% of portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

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.

Steady Growth Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

• 1-Year: -0.25
• 5-Year: 1.15
• 10-Year: 1.30
• All Time: 1.24

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 1.69, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Steady Growth compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

Steady Growth provided a 1.89% dividend yield over the last twelve months.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Steady 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 Steady Growth was 29.37%, occurring on Jun 17, 2022. Recovery took 123 trading sessions.

The current Steady Growth drawdown is 12.71%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.