Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
APO Apollo Global Management, Inc. | Financial Services | 25% |
ARES Ares Management Corporation | Financial Services | 25% |
GS The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | Financial Services | 25% |
JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co. | Financial Services | 25% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 4F, 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 May 2, 2014, corresponding to the inception date of ARES
Returns By Period
As of Apr 2, 2026, the 4F returned -18.18% Year-To-Date and 24.69% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -3.43% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 16.08% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio 4F | -1.46% | -2.69% | -18.18% | -9.75% | 1.88% | 27.97% | 20.50% | 24.69% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
GS The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 0.33% | 0.05% | -1.30% | 11.87% | 56.44% | 41.69% | 24.33% | 20.98% |
JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co. | -0.26% | -1.89% | -8.16% | -3.31% | 22.30% | 34.44% | 16.83% | 20.51% |
ARES Ares Management Corporation | -3.19% | -7.83% | -35.76% | -30.28% | -31.14% | 10.98% | 15.80% | 26.24% |
APO Apollo Global Management, Inc. | -2.91% | -0.04% | -25.75% | -15.19% | -23.21% | 21.72% | 19.90% | 25.10% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 5, 2014, 4F's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.77%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.3 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Oct 2022 with a return of +20.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -18.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, 4F closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +17.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -3.16% | -13.93% | 0.10% | -1.92% | -18.18% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 9.86% | -7.26% | -10.32% | 1.07% | 5.74% | 10.35% | 3.61% | -0.99% | -0.17% | -3.83% | 4.23% | 5.95% | 17.20% |
| 2024 | 3.13% | 7.50% | 4.02% | -1.27% | 6.56% | -0.95% | 9.82% | -1.29% | 1.17% | 8.18% | 14.61% | -3.74% | 57.29% |
| 2023 | 10.95% | -0.94% | -5.30% | 4.30% | -0.36% | 8.41% | 7.26% | -0.83% | 0.29% | -6.87% | 14.61% | 7.52% | 43.57% |
| 2022 | -4.53% | -3.17% | -2.57% | -14.38% | 10.53% | -14.60% | 14.88% | 0.26% | -13.30% | 20.14% | 12.89% | -8.48% | -9.78% |
| 2021 | -1.32% | 14.16% | 2.71% | 4.77% | 5.82% | 5.39% | 1.05% | 6.72% | -2.06% | 13.38% | -6.49% | 0.99% | 52.90% |
Benchmark Metrics
4F has an annualized alpha of 7.42%, beta of 1.21, and R² of 0.66 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 05, 2014.
- This portfolio captured 152.84% of S&P 500 Index gains and 113.04% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 7.42% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 7.42%
- Beta
- 1.21
- R²
- 0.66
- Upside Capture
- 152.84%
- Downside Capture
- 113.04%
Expense Ratio
4F 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.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
4F ranks 6 for risk / return — in the bottom 6% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.06 | 0.88 | -0.82 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.30 | 1.37 | -1.07 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.04 | 1.21 | -0.16 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.15 | 1.39 | -1.24 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.43 | 6.43 | -6.00 |
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.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GS The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 85 | 1.77 | 2.30 | 1.33 | 3.12 | 9.83 |
JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 67 | 0.89 | 1.28 | 1.18 | 1.51 | 4.05 |
ARES Ares Management Corporation | 14 | -0.68 | -0.75 | 0.90 | -0.59 | -1.46 |
APO Apollo Global Management, Inc. | 16 | -0.54 | -0.53 | 0.93 | -0.61 | -1.42 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
4F provided a 2.77% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.77% | 2.00% | 1.78% | 2.38% | 2.92% | 2.31% | 3.21% | 3.00% | 4.95% | 3.56% | 3.50% | 5.92% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
GS The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 1.80% | 1.59% | 2.01% | 2.72% | 2.62% | 1.70% | 1.90% | 1.80% | 1.89% | 1.14% | 1.09% | 1.41% |
JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 1.97% | 1.72% | 1.92% | 2.38% | 2.98% | 2.34% | 2.83% | 2.37% | 2.54% | 1.91% | 2.13% | 2.54% |
ARES Ares Management Corporation | 5.42% | 3.29% | 2.10% | 2.59% | 3.57% | 2.31% | 3.40% | 3.59% | 7.50% | 5.65% | 4.32% | 6.81% |
APO Apollo Global Management, Inc. | 1.91% | 1.38% | 1.10% | 1.81% | 2.51% | 2.90% | 4.72% | 4.23% | 7.86% | 5.53% | 6.46% | 12.91% |
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 4F. 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 4F was 45.02%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 172 trading sessions.
The current 4F drawdown is 22.29%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -45.02% | Jan 24, 2020 | 41 | Mar 23, 2020 | 172 | Nov 24, 2020 | 213 |
| -34.77% | Jun 24, 2015 | 161 | Feb 11, 2016 | 190 | Nov 10, 2016 | 351 |
| -34.28% | Oct 27, 2021 | 161 | Jun 16, 2022 | 268 | Jul 13, 2023 | 429 |
| -31.17% | Jan 31, 2025 | 45 | Apr 4, 2025 | 61 | Jul 3, 2025 | 106 |
| -29.79% | Feb 27, 2018 | 209 | Dec 24, 2018 | 129 | Jul 1, 2019 | 338 |
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 4.00, 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
| Benchmark | ARES | APO | JPM | GS | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.50 | 0.58 | 0.64 | 0.67 | 0.72 |
| ARES | 0.50 | 1.00 | 0.51 | 0.37 | 0.42 | 0.74 |
| APO | 0.58 | 0.51 | 1.00 | 0.48 | 0.52 | 0.80 |
| JPM | 0.64 | 0.37 | 0.48 | 1.00 | 0.79 | 0.76 |
| GS | 0.67 | 0.42 | 0.52 | 0.79 | 1.00 | 0.81 |
| Portfolio | 0.72 | 0.74 | 0.80 | 0.76 | 0.81 | 1.00 |