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Acorns Custom
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Asset Allocation


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Acorns Custom, 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 20, 2026, the Acorns Custom returned 15.78% Year-To-Date and 16.00% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.00%-0.71%8.39%8.57%24.33%18.94%12.24%13.54%
Portfolio
Acorns Custom
1.40%2.91%15.78%15.87%33.74%22.14%14.26%16.00%
IJH
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
1.07%4.21%15.37%13.91%27.04%15.37%9.37%11.43%
IJR
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
1.81%5.41%19.71%17.56%36.69%15.04%7.27%11.06%
IXUS
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF
1.30%3.26%16.05%17.08%34.29%18.76%9.28%10.05%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
0.98%0.77%10.07%10.31%27.14%20.91%14.06%15.55%
XLF
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
-0.89%3.56%-1.69%-1.47%8.02%18.75%10.65%13.28%
XLK
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
3.04%7.19%33.14%32.76%60.08%31.17%22.86%25.67%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 24, 2012, Acorns Custom's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.23%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.7 years.

Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Acorns Custom closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.97%0.13%-5.34%11.13%7.22%0.53%15.78%
20252.62%-0.89%-4.69%0.12%6.45%5.58%1.60%2.41%3.67%2.27%-0.44%0.96%20.97%
20240.85%4.51%3.08%-4.23%5.00%2.56%1.74%1.97%1.92%-1.50%5.36%-2.90%19.38%
20237.79%-2.17%2.88%1.15%0.49%6.24%3.58%-2.50%-4.75%-2.38%9.88%5.24%27.22%
2022-4.75%-2.78%2.13%-8.73%0.64%-8.80%8.86%-4.38%-9.76%7.81%7.30%-5.41%-18.56%
2021-0.39%3.76%3.64%4.69%1.25%1.78%1.37%2.90%-4.25%6.22%-1.15%4.00%26.05%

Benchmark Metrics

Acorns Custom has an annualized alpha of 1.50%, beta of 1.02, and R2 of 0.98 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 24, 2012.

  • This portfolio captured 104.92% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 96.69% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
  • With beta of 1.02 and R2 of 0.98, 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
1.50%
Beta
1.02
0.98
Upside Capture
104.92%
Downside Capture
96.69%

Expense Ratio

Acorns Custom has an expense ratio of 0.06%, 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

Acorns Custom ranks 65 for risk / return — better than 65% 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.


Acorns Custom Risk / Return Rank: 6565
Overall Rank
Acorns Custom Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6464
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Acorns Custom Sortino Ratio Rank: 6060
Sortino Ratio Rank
Acorns Custom Omega Ratio Rank: 6060
Omega Ratio Rank
Acorns Custom Calmar Ratio Rank: 6767
Calmar Ratio Rank
Acorns Custom Martin Ratio Rank: 7373
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 Acorns Custom 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

2.34

1.94

+0.40

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

3.14

2.65

+0.49

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.41

1.35

+0.06

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

3.57

2.66

+0.92

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

15.33

11.86

+3.47


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
IJH
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
56
1.712.491.303.0711.23
IJR
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
70
2.072.971.354.2214.18
IXUS
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF
64
2.062.811.382.9511.35
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
68
2.182.931.393.0213.61
XLF
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
16
0.570.861.110.561.44
XLK
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
75
2.593.141.423.7512.01

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. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current Acorns Custom Sharpe ratio is 2.34 as of Jun 20, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.66 to 2.57, 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 Acorns Custom 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

Acorns Custom provided a 1.36% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.36%1.50%1.62%1.69%1.75%1.56%1.50%1.96%2.13%1.74%3.93%2.11%
IJH
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
1.17%1.36%1.33%1.46%1.68%1.18%1.28%1.63%1.72%1.19%1.60%1.56%
IJR
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
1.15%1.44%2.05%1.31%1.41%1.53%1.11%1.44%1.58%1.20%1.22%1.48%
IXUS
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF
2.89%3.24%3.33%3.13%2.48%3.12%1.85%3.09%3.00%2.41%2.58%2.81%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
1.04%1.13%1.24%1.46%1.69%1.25%1.54%1.88%2.06%1.78%2.02%2.10%
XLF
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
1.48%1.31%1.42%1.71%2.04%1.63%2.03%1.87%2.08%1.48%21.10%1.95%
XLK
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
0.40%0.54%0.66%0.76%1.04%0.65%0.92%1.16%1.60%1.37%1.74%1.79%

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 Acorns Custom. 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 Acorns Custom was 34.96%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 107 trading sessions.

The current Acorns Custom drawdown is 0.82%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-34.96%Mar 2020
1mo 2d5mo 4d
6mo 6dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020
Bear market2022
-26.48%Oct 2022
9mo 10d1y 2mo
1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-20.01%Dec 2018
3mo 4d4mo
7mo 4dSep 2018 - Apr 2019
2025 selloff2025
-18.58%Apr 2025
1mo 18d1mo 29d
3mo 17dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025
2016 correction2016
-16.04%Feb 2016
8mo 25d5mo 4d
1y 1moMay 2015 - Jul 2016

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 6 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.02, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your allocation shows noticeable concentration: a few holdings carry significantly more weight than the rest. Rebalancing toward more even weights — or adding less correlated assets — could reduce risk.


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

1.13

1.10

1.08

1.07

1.07

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.07, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.

Acorns Custom correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Acorns Custom has a 0.97 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

0.97

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

0.97

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

0.98

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

0.98

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Oct 24, 2012

0.98


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VOO has the highest benchmark correlation at 1.00, while XLF has the lowest at 0.77.

XLF
0.77
IJR
0.80
IXUS
0.80
IJH
0.86
XLK
0.89
VOO
1.00

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Acorns Custom. VOO has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.98, while XLF has the lowest at 0.78.

XLF
0.78
IJR
0.83
IXUS
0.87
IJH
0.89
XLK
0.89
VOO
0.98

Asset Correlations Table

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

The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Oct 24, 2012
Diversification Analysis

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