Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
ABBV AbbVie Inc. | Healthcare | 9.09% |
CAT Caterpillar Inc. | Industrials | 9.09% |
COST Costco Wholesale Corporation | Consumer Defensive | 9.09% |
GOOG Alphabet Inc | Communication Services | 9.09% |
JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co. | Financial Services | 9.09% |
META Meta Platforms, Inc. | Communication Services | 9.09% |
MSFT Microsoft Corporation | Technology | 9.09% |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | Technology | 9.09% |
RSG Republic Services, Inc. | Industrials | 9.09% |
TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | Technology | 9.09% |
WMT Walmart Inc. | Consumer Defensive | 9.09% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BLUE CHIP US, 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.
Loading graphics...
The earliest data available for this chart is Apr 3, 2014, corresponding to the inception date of GOOG
Returns By Period
As of Apr 4, 2026, the BLUE CHIP US returned 1.09% Year-To-Date and 30.55% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -3.63% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 29.73% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio BLUE CHIP US | -0.06% | -3.13% | 1.09% | 4.56% | 48.97% | 41.22% | 29.11% | 30.55% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
CAT Caterpillar Inc. | -1.79% | 1.58% | 25.49% | 44.82% | 152.39% | 48.52% | 27.57% | 28.19% |
COST Costco Wholesale Corporation | 1.85% | 3.30% | 17.86% | 11.19% | 11.35% | 28.60% | 24.74% | 22.54% |
JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co. | -0.26% | 0.36% | -8.16% | -4.08% | 42.10% | 34.44% | 16.83% | 20.51% |
META Meta Platforms, Inc. | -0.82% | -12.96% | -12.90% | -19.02% | 14.17% | 39.54% | 14.16% | 17.80% |
MSFT Microsoft Corporation | 1.11% | -9.06% | -22.60% | -27.51% | 4.58% | 10.00% | 9.94% | 22.58% |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | 0.93% | -3.24% | -4.88% | -5.44% | 88.14% | 85.17% | 66.71% | 70.07% |
RSG Republic Services, Inc. | 1.44% | -3.39% | 5.92% | 0.15% | -4.15% | 19.30% | 18.99% | 18.99% |
WMT Walmart Inc. | 0.84% | 2.22% | 13.14% | 23.74% | 52.55% | 37.98% | 24.34% | 20.62% |
TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | -0.72% | -3.92% | 11.88% | 16.66% | 133.75% | 56.27% | 24.16% | 32.63% |
ABBV AbbVie Inc. | -2.86% | -10.12% | -7.86% | -9.35% | 15.45% | 13.21% | 18.43% | 18.22% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 4, 2014, BLUE CHIP US's average daily return is +0.11%, while the average monthly return is +2.18%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.7 years.
Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +11.4%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -9.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, BLUE CHIP US closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +10.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.95% | 1.80% | -5.24% | 0.82% | 1.09% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 5.71% | -1.04% | -6.97% | 1.07% | 8.82% | 6.01% | 4.20% | 0.11% | 6.85% | 2.45% | 0.85% | 0.46% | 31.28% |
| 2024 | 6.87% | 11.03% | 5.34% | -3.69% | 8.53% | 6.73% | -1.56% | 4.75% | 2.03% | 2.64% | 4.31% | -1.27% | 55.05% |
| 2023 | 10.12% | 2.22% | 8.37% | 2.58% | 8.46% | 6.72% | 6.33% | -0.94% | -3.49% | -2.44% | 9.06% | 6.97% | 67.59% |
| 2022 | -5.79% | -5.41% | 7.25% | -9.63% | -2.03% | -7.61% | 6.75% | -4.20% | -9.01% | 6.05% | 11.40% | -6.04% | -19.25% |
| 2021 | -0.07% | 4.09% | 3.69% | 5.87% | 2.72% | 2.95% | 2.25% | 6.08% | -6.13% | 9.42% | 2.72% | 2.30% | 41.37% |
Benchmark Metrics
BLUE CHIP US has an annualized alpha of 15.63%, beta of 1.01, and R² of 0.86 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 04, 2014.
- This portfolio captured 155.39% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 79.44% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 15.63% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.01 and R² of 0.86, 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
- 15.63%
- Beta
- 1.01
- R²
- 0.86
- Upside Capture
- 155.39%
- Downside Capture
- 79.44%
Expense Ratio
BLUE CHIP US 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
BLUE CHIP US ranks 86 for risk / return — in the top 86% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.89 | 0.88 | +1.01 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.71 | 1.37 | +1.34 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.39 | 1.21 | +0.18 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.20 | 1.39 | +1.81 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.66 | 6.43 | +7.23 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CAT Caterpillar Inc. | 96 | 3.39 | 4.01 | 1.54 | 6.61 | 23.24 |
COST Costco Wholesale Corporation | 46 | 0.29 | 0.56 | 1.07 | 0.36 | 0.72 |
JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 66 | 0.89 | 1.28 | 1.18 | 1.51 | 4.05 |
META Meta Platforms, Inc. | 36 | -0.03 | 0.25 | 1.03 | -0.05 | -0.12 |
MSFT Microsoft Corporation | 34 | -0.06 | 0.11 | 1.01 | -0.05 | -0.12 |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | 81 | 1.47 | 2.17 | 1.27 | 3.02 | 7.54 |
RSG Republic Services, Inc. | 23 | -0.42 | -0.45 | 0.94 | -0.35 | -0.60 |
WMT Walmart Inc. | 87 | 1.72 | 2.65 | 1.33 | 3.92 | 10.75 |
TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 93 | 2.64 | 3.23 | 1.41 | 5.70 | 18.99 |
ABBV AbbVie Inc. | 44 | 0.19 | 0.44 | 1.06 | 0.28 | 0.62 |
Loading graphics...
Dividends
Dividend yield
BLUE CHIP US provided a 0.95% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 0.95% | 0.95% | 1.07% | 1.46% | 1.44% | 1.26% | 1.70% | 1.73% | 1.83% | 1.80% | 1.88% | 2.39% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
CAT Caterpillar Inc. | 0.83% | 1.02% | 1.49% | 1.69% | 1.93% | 2.07% | 2.26% | 2.56% | 2.58% | 1.97% | 3.32% | 4.33% |
COST Costco Wholesale Corporation | 0.51% | 0.59% | 0.49% | 2.87% | 0.76% | 0.54% | 3.38% | 0.86% | 1.08% | 4.81% | 1.09% | 4.06% |
JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 1.49% | 1.72% | 1.92% | 2.38% | 2.98% | 2.34% | 2.83% | 2.37% | 2.54% | 1.91% | 2.13% | 2.54% |
META Meta Platforms, Inc. | 0.37% | 0.32% | 0.34% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
MSFT Microsoft Corporation | 0.93% | 0.70% | 0.73% | 0.74% | 1.06% | 0.68% | 0.94% | 1.20% | 1.69% | 1.86% | 2.37% | 2.33% |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.03% | 0.11% | 0.05% | 0.12% | 0.27% | 0.46% | 0.29% | 0.45% | 1.20% |
RSG Republic Services, Inc. | 1.10% | 1.12% | 0.82% | 1.25% | 1.48% | 1.27% | 1.72% | 1.74% | 2.00% | 1.97% | 2.17% | 2.64% |
WMT Walmart Inc. | 0.76% | 0.84% | 0.92% | 1.45% | 1.58% | 1.52% | 1.50% | 1.78% | 2.23% | 2.07% | 2.89% | 3.20% |
TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 0.98% | 1.00% | 1.18% | 1.78% | 2.49% | 1.57% | 1.56% | 3.46% | 3.64% | 2.32% | 2.61% | 2.54% |
ABBV AbbVie Inc. | 3.18% | 2.87% | 3.49% | 3.82% | 3.49% | 3.84% | 4.41% | 4.83% | 3.89% | 2.65% | 3.64% | 3.41% |
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.
Loading graphics...
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the BLUE CHIP US. 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 BLUE CHIP US was 28.46%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 137 trading sessions.
The current BLUE CHIP US drawdown is 5.52%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -28.46% | Jan 5, 2022 | 194 | Oct 12, 2022 | 137 | May 1, 2023 | 331 |
| -27.28% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 55 | Jun 10, 2020 | 78 |
| -21.29% | Oct 4, 2018 | 56 | Dec 24, 2018 | 81 | Apr 23, 2019 | 137 |
| -19.6% | Feb 18, 2025 | 36 | Apr 8, 2025 | 42 | Jun 9, 2025 | 78 |
| -12.36% | Jan 29, 2018 | 44 | Apr 2, 2018 | 103 | Aug 27, 2018 | 147 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Loading graphics...
Diversification
Diversification Metrics
Number of Effective Assets
The portfolio contains 11 assets, with an effective number of assets of 11.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests that the portfolio's investments are spread across a variety of assets, indicating a well-diversified allocation. However, true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets.
Asset Correlations Table
| Benchmark | ABBV | WMT | RSG | CAT | COST | JPM | TSM | META | NVDA | GOOG | MSFT | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.41 | 0.38 | 0.46 | 0.62 | 0.53 | 0.64 | 0.59 | 0.61 | 0.63 | 0.69 | 0.73 | 0.89 |
| ABBV | 0.41 | 1.00 | 0.23 | 0.29 | 0.27 | 0.23 | 0.30 | 0.16 | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.40 |
| WMT | 0.38 | 0.23 | 1.00 | 0.34 | 0.21 | 0.57 | 0.24 | 0.17 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.24 | 0.28 | 0.41 |
| RSG | 0.46 | 0.29 | 0.34 | 1.00 | 0.27 | 0.39 | 0.33 | 0.16 | 0.21 | 0.17 | 0.24 | 0.34 | 0.41 |
| CAT | 0.62 | 0.27 | 0.21 | 0.27 | 1.00 | 0.25 | 0.57 | 0.40 | 0.29 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.57 |
| COST | 0.53 | 0.23 | 0.57 | 0.39 | 0.25 | 1.00 | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.37 | 0.44 | 0.56 |
| JPM | 0.64 | 0.30 | 0.24 | 0.33 | 0.57 | 0.27 | 1.00 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.56 |
| TSM | 0.59 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.16 | 0.40 | 0.29 | 0.34 | 1.00 | 0.41 | 0.59 | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.69 |
| META | 0.61 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.29 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.41 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 0.63 | 0.57 | 0.68 |
| NVDA | 0.63 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.59 | 0.50 | 1.00 | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.76 |
| GOOG | 0.69 | 0.26 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.46 | 0.63 | 0.51 | 1.00 | 0.65 | 0.72 |
| MSFT | 0.73 | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.44 | 0.36 | 0.48 | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.65 | 1.00 | 0.75 |
| Portfolio | 0.89 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.57 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.69 | 0.68 | 0.76 | 0.72 | 0.75 | 1.00 |