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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Portfolio Project, 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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Returns By Period

As of Jun 13, 2026, the Portfolio Project returned 26.20% Year-To-Date and 19.26% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.50%-0.93%8.56%8.85%24.33%19.37%11.84%13.61%
Portfolio
Portfolio Project
0.83%3.70%26.20%24.97%49.29%27.04%15.22%19.26%
SCHG
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF
0.12%-3.66%2.58%2.96%20.32%22.68%14.33%18.50%
SOXX
iShares Semiconductor ETF
1.59%12.49%98.11%99.51%171.57%53.00%33.69%35.55%
VXF
Vanguard Extended Market ETF
0.44%4.05%14.37%12.25%30.15%18.67%6.16%12.32%
XLY
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund
0.26%-1.74%-2.16%-3.01%11.01%12.99%7.00%12.78%
XSMO
Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF
1.22%3.48%24.80%20.56%37.87%24.32%11.65%15.17%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 11, 2009, Portfolio Project's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.46%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.0 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +17.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -15.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Portfolio Project closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +11.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.55%0.10%-5.56%17.31%8.54%0.28%26.20%
20253.33%-5.41%-7.56%-0.66%8.43%6.71%1.70%3.73%4.44%3.28%-0.88%-0.03%17.11%
2024-0.88%7.42%2.60%-4.93%5.24%2.71%3.08%-0.44%2.42%-1.64%8.66%-3.10%22.22%
202311.30%-0.75%2.56%-2.49%4.69%8.67%4.49%-2.44%-5.29%-5.08%11.95%9.08%40.65%
2022-10.07%-1.58%2.22%-11.73%-0.26%-11.38%14.45%-5.14%-10.04%6.21%6.27%-8.84%-29.06%
20212.19%3.11%1.62%3.17%-0.08%4.42%0.06%2.43%-3.43%7.69%1.58%1.21%26.32%

Benchmark Metrics

Portfolio Project has an annualized alpha of 2.91%, beta of 1.16, and R2 of 0.90 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 11, 2009.

  • This portfolio captured 127.33% of S&P 500 Index gains and 107.68% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.91% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
2.91%
Beta
1.16
0.90
Upside Capture
127.33%
Downside Capture
107.68%

Expense Ratio

Portfolio Project has an expense ratio of 0.18%, 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

Portfolio Project ranks 77 for risk / return — better than 77% 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.


Portfolio Project Risk / Return Rank: 7777
Overall Rank
Portfolio Project Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7676
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Portfolio Project Sortino Ratio Rank: 7070
Sortino Ratio Rank
Portfolio Project Omega Ratio Rank: 7171
Omega Ratio Rank
Portfolio Project Calmar Ratio Rank: 8484
Calmar Ratio Rank
Portfolio Project Martin Ratio Rank: 8787
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 Portfolio Project and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.38

1.86

+0.52

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

3.09

2.53

+0.56

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.41

1.34

+0.08

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

4.42

2.53

+1.89

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

18.39

11.37

+7.02


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
SCHG
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF
32
1.181.641.211.143.78
SOXX
iShares Semiconductor ETF
96
4.434.371.6210.5038.20
VXF
Vanguard Extended Market ETF
54
1.582.221.272.769.71
XLY
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund
19
0.550.891.100.672.05
XSMO
Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF
68
1.822.621.313.9813.44

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.

The current Portfolio Project Sharpe ratio is 2.38 as of Jun 13, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.53 to 2.41, 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 Portfolio Project 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

Portfolio Project provided a 0.59% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.59%0.72%0.70%0.85%1.03%0.60%0.81%1.07%1.26%0.93%1.11%1.13%
SCHG
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF
0.38%0.36%0.39%0.46%0.55%0.42%0.52%0.82%1.27%1.01%1.04%1.22%
SOXX
iShares Semiconductor ETF
0.28%0.57%0.67%0.78%1.26%0.64%0.81%1.23%1.37%0.90%1.08%1.29%
VXF
Vanguard Extended Market ETF
1.02%1.14%1.09%1.27%1.15%1.13%1.07%1.30%1.66%1.25%1.43%1.35%
XLY
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund
0.77%0.79%0.72%0.78%1.00%0.53%0.82%1.28%1.34%1.20%1.71%1.43%
XSMO
Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF
0.52%0.75%0.63%0.96%1.19%0.30%0.82%0.69%0.66%0.27%0.30%0.35%

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 Portfolio Project. 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 Portfolio Project was 35.56%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 82 trading sessions.

The current Portfolio Project drawdown is 1.23%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-35.56%Mar 2020
1mo 2d3mo 29d
5mo 1dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020
Bear market2022
-34.41%Oct 2022
10mo 29d1y 3mo
2y 2moNov 2021 - Feb 2024
2025 selloff2025
-25.44%Apr 2025
3mo 22d2mo 26d
6mo 18dDec 2024 - Jul 2025
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-23.96%Dec 2018
3mo 20d3mo 23d
7mo 13dSep 2018 - Apr 2019
2011 bear market2011
-23.94%Oct 2011
5mo 4d4mo 28d
10mo 2dMay 2011 - Feb 2012

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 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.14

1.11

1.10

1.09

1.08

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.08, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.

Portfolio Project correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Portfolio Project has a 0.91 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

0.91

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

0.93

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

0.93

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

0.92

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Dec 11, 2009

0.92


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. SCHG has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.95, while XSMO has the lowest at 0.77.

XSMO
0.77
SOXX
0.77
XLY
0.86
VXF
0.88
SCHG
0.95

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Portfolio Project. VXF has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.94, while XSMO has the lowest at 0.87.

XSMO
0.87
XLY
0.88
SOXX
0.88
SCHG
0.92
VXF
0.94

Asset Correlations Table

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

SOXXXSMOXLYSCHGVXF
SOXX1.000.670.680.790.75
XSMO0.671.000.720.730.88
XLY0.680.721.000.860.82
SCHG0.790.730.861.000.85
VXF0.750.880.820.851.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Dec 11, 2009
Diversification Analysis

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