Jerry’s Primary IRA

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Jerry’s Primary IRA, 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 year.

As of Apr 5, 2026, the Jerry’s Primary IRA returned 3.91% Year-To-Date and 7.63% of annualized return in the last 10 years.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 21, 2011, Jerry’s Primary IRA's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.69%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.4 years.

Historically, 71% of months were positive and 29% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +7.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -7.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Jerry’s Primary IRA closed higher 38% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +4.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -5.9%.

Jerry’s Primary IRA has an annualized alpha of 2.26%, beta of 0.47, and R² of 0.84 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 21, 2011.

• This portfolio participated in 56.52% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 54.63% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.26% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• Beta of 0.47 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Jerry’s Primary IRA has an expense ratio of 0.14%, 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.

Jerry’s Primary IRA ranks 84 for risk / return — in the top 84% 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.

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.

Jerry’s Primary IRA Sharpe ratios as of Apr 5, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

• 1-Year: 2.07
• 5-Year: 0.63
• 10-Year: 0.83
• All Time: 0.96

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 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 Jerry’s Primary IRA compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

Jerry’s Primary IRA provided a 6.24% 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 Jerry’s Primary IRA. 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 Jerry’s Primary IRA was 21.57%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 137 trading sessions.

The current Jerry’s Primary IRA drawdown is 2.78%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.