Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
ARCC Ares Capital Corporation | Financial Services | 20% |
CSWC Capital Southwest Corporation | Financial Services | 20% |
HTGC Hercules Capital, Inc. | Financial Services | 20% |
JEPQ JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF | Derivative Income | 20% |
MAIN Main Street Capital Corporation | Financial Services | 20% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in debt service, 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 4, 2022, corresponding to the inception date of JEPQ
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -4.18% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 21.98% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio debt service | 1.57% | -3.31% | -7.10% | -4.45% | 4.74% | 17.62% | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
MAIN Main Street Capital Corporation | 1.39% | -9.74% | -11.22% | -13.31% | 1.14% | 19.10% | 14.06% | 13.84% |
HTGC Hercules Capital, Inc. | 2.34% | -0.60% | -18.28% | -14.17% | -9.81% | 16.76% | 9.40% | 13.42% |
ARCC Ares Capital Corporation | 2.03% | -2.86% | -8.14% | -5.60% | -7.68% | 9.44% | 8.83% | 12.06% |
CSWC Capital Southwest Corporation | 2.01% | -0.29% | 3.91% | 8.58% | 15.52% | 20.50% | 11.68% | 16.44% |
JEPQ JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF | 0.13% | -2.81% | -1.76% | 2.45% | 25.83% | 19.59% | — | — |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 5, 2022, debt service's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.02%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.
Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Oct 2022 with a return of +13.4%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -13.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, debt service closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.2%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -7.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.37% | -8.99% | -0.87% | 0.59% | -7.10% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 4.95% | 0.00% | -5.02% | -5.38% | 4.11% | 4.78% | 4.45% | 2.37% | -2.58% | -3.65% | 2.75% | 2.92% | 9.19% |
| 2024 | 3.35% | 2.23% | 4.14% | 1.64% | 2.69% | 2.87% | 0.74% | -2.28% | 2.36% | 0.09% | 3.00% | 2.05% | 25.23% |
| 2023 | 8.43% | 2.49% | -4.31% | 2.32% | 3.64% | 4.28% | 6.44% | 0.46% | 1.57% | -4.13% | 5.78% | 5.61% | 36.77% |
| 2022 | -8.11% | -5.79% | 12.06% | -4.48% | -13.67% | 13.41% | 1.44% | -4.36% | -11.98% |
Benchmark Metrics
debt service has an annualized alpha of 2.71%, beta of 0.80, and R² of 0.57 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 05, 2022.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (84.08%) than losses (81.99%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.71% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 2.71%
- Beta
- 0.80
- R²
- 0.57
- Upside Capture
- 84.08%
- Downside Capture
- 81.99%
Expense Ratio
debt service has an expense ratio of 0.07%, 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
debt service ranks 5 for risk / return — in the bottom 5% 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 | 0.07 | 0.88 | -0.82 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.24 | 1.37 | -1.13 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.03 | 1.21 | -0.18 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.07 | 1.39 | -1.32 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.19 | 6.43 | -6.24 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MAIN Main Street Capital Corporation | 34 | -0.06 | 0.09 | 1.01 | -0.10 | -0.23 |
HTGC Hercules Capital, Inc. | 17 | -0.50 | -0.53 | 0.93 | -0.52 | -1.37 |
ARCC Ares Capital Corporation | 18 | -0.48 | -0.55 | 0.93 | -0.56 | -1.15 |
CSWC Capital Southwest Corporation | 56 | 0.57 | 0.93 | 1.13 | 0.65 | 1.99 |
JEPQ JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF | 61 | 1.07 | 1.63 | 1.26 | 1.75 | 8.55 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
debt service provided a 10.78% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 10.78% | 9.72% | 9.32% | 9.95% | 10.75% | 6.66% | 7.39% | 7.67% | 8.10% | 6.72% | 5.56% | 6.21% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
MAIN Main Street Capital Corporation | 8.09% | 7.00% | 7.02% | 8.55% | 7.97% | 5.74% | 6.99% | 6.76% | 8.43% | 7.49% | 7.42% | 9.15% |
HTGC Hercules Capital, Inc. | 12.62% | 9.99% | 9.56% | 11.40% | 13.77% | 9.76% | 9.02% | 9.49% | 11.40% | 9.45% | 8.79% | 10.17% |
ARCC Ares Capital Corporation | 10.61% | 9.49% | 8.77% | 9.59% | 10.12% | 7.65% | 9.47% | 9.01% | 9.88% | 9.67% | 9.22% | 11.02% |
CSWC Capital Southwest Corporation | 11.45% | 11.56% | 11.59% | 10.21% | 12.46% | 10.13% | 11.49% | 13.07% | 10.77% | 7.01% | 2.35% | 0.72% |
JEPQ JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF | 11.12% | 10.53% | 9.65% | 10.03% | 9.44% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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 debt service. 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 debt service was 20.86%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 67 trading sessions.
The current debt service drawdown is 10.78%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -20.86% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | 67 | Jul 16, 2025 | 101 |
| -20.3% | May 5, 2022 | 102 | Sep 29, 2022 | 166 | May 30, 2023 | 268 |
| -14.34% | Jan 16, 2026 | 49 | Mar 27, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -11.88% | Sep 12, 2025 | 21 | Oct 10, 2025 | 58 | Jan 5, 2026 | 79 |
| -11.05% | Jul 12, 2024 | 17 | Aug 5, 2024 | 51 | Oct 16, 2024 | 68 |
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. 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 | JEPQ | CSWC | HTGC | ARCC | MAIN | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.93 | 0.48 | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.68 |
| JEPQ | 0.93 | 1.00 | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.60 |
| CSWC | 0.48 | 0.39 | 1.00 | 0.63 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.82 |
| HTGC | 0.52 | 0.44 | 0.63 | 1.00 | 0.67 | 0.71 | 0.87 |
| ARCC | 0.54 | 0.44 | 0.65 | 0.67 | 1.00 | 0.71 | 0.84 |
| MAIN | 0.54 | 0.46 | 0.65 | 0.71 | 0.71 | 1.00 | 0.87 |
| Portfolio | 0.68 | 0.60 | 0.82 | 0.87 | 0.84 | 0.87 | 1.00 |