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BLK & ACN
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BLK 50.00%ACN 50.00%EquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
ACN
Accenture plc
Technology
50%
BLK
BlackRock, Inc.
Financial Services
50%

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BLK & ACN, 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 Jul 19, 2001, corresponding to the inception date of ACN

Returns By Period

As of Apr 16, 2026, the BLK & ACN returned -14.54% Year-To-Date and 11.20% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.80%4.83%2.59%5.27%30.14%19.29%10.91%12.94%
Portfolio
BLK & ACN
0.58%4.66%-14.54%-14.20%-6.84%3.94%1.50%11.20%
BLK
BlackRock, Inc.
-0.57%11.17%-1.49%-11.89%20.46%17.63%7.81%14.15%
ACN
Accenture plc
1.91%-1.84%-26.65%-17.91%-31.04%-9.69%-5.93%7.18%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 20, 2001, BLK & ACN's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.42%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.1 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Sep 2010 with a return of +18.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -21.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, BLK & ACN closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +14.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.68%-12.71%-7.35%3.92%-14.54%
20257.40%-9.28%-6.61%-3.53%6.54%0.99%-2.43%-0.21%-0.12%-2.51%-1.58%5.14%-7.34%
2024-0.27%3.85%-2.23%-11.18%-1.90%4.93%10.39%3.15%4.66%0.63%4.66%-1.06%14.97%
20236.07%-7.03%2.77%-0.62%3.50%3.27%4.90%-1.50%-6.10%-4.07%17.30%7.10%25.89%
2022-12.30%-10.10%5.03%-14.44%3.04%-7.64%10.29%-3.13%-13.87%14.07%8.47%-5.59%-27.53%
2021-4.94%1.32%9.66%6.99%2.29%2.19%3.57%7.30%-7.77%12.49%-2.24%9.01%45.13%

Benchmark Metrics

BLK & ACN has an annualized alpha of 9.09%, beta of 1.06, and R² of 0.59 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 20, 2001.

  • This portfolio captured 147.78% of S&P 500 Index gains and 105.99% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 9.09% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 1.06 and R² of 0.59, 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
9.09%
Beta
1.06
0.59
Upside Capture
147.78%
Downside Capture
105.99%

Expense Ratio

BLK & ACN 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.


The portfolio doesn't include any funds that charge management fees.

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

BLK & ACN ranks 2 for risk / return — in the bottom 2% 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.


BLK & ACN Risk / Return Rank: 22
Overall Rank
BLK & ACN Sharpe Ratio Rank: 11
Sharpe Ratio Rank
BLK & ACN Sortino Ratio Rank: 11
Sortino Ratio Rank
BLK & ACN Omega Ratio Rank: 11
Omega Ratio Rank
BLK & ACN Calmar Ratio Rank: 33
Calmar Ratio Rank
BLK & ACN Martin Ratio Rank: 33
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


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.29

2.30

-2.59

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-0.25

3.18

-3.43

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.97

1.43

-0.46

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.22

3.40

-3.62

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-0.54

15.35

-15.90


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

Risk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
BLK
BlackRock, Inc.
530.821.241.170.972.46
ACN
Accenture plc
7-0.95-1.300.84-0.70-1.38

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.

BLK & ACN Sharpe ratios as of Apr 16, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.29
  • 5-Year: 0.06
  • 10-Year: 0.47
  • All Time: 0.60

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 2.19 to 3.00, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of BLK & ACN 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

BLK & ACN provided a 2.66% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.66%2.10%1.76%1.89%2.13%1.34%1.63%1.85%2.53%1.80%2.19%2.29%
BLK
BlackRock, Inc.
2.04%1.95%1.99%2.46%2.75%1.80%2.01%2.63%3.08%1.95%2.41%2.56%
ACN
Accenture plc
3.28%2.26%1.52%1.33%1.51%0.87%1.26%1.07%1.98%1.66%1.97%2.03%

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 BLK & ACN. 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 BLK & ACN was 47.77%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 153 trading sessions.

The current BLK & ACN drawdown is 26.27%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-47.77%Aug 12, 2008144Mar 9, 2009153Oct 14, 2009297
-41.3%Mar 11, 2002147Oct 7, 2002275Nov 7, 2003422
-40.05%Dec 28, 2021200Oct 12, 2022491Sep 26, 2024691
-38.12%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202072Jul 6, 202095
-31.03%Feb 3, 2025289Mar 27, 2026

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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.00, 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

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

BenchmarkACNBLKPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.580.650.71
ACN0.581.000.430.82
BLK0.650.431.000.83
Portfolio0.710.820.831.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jul 20, 2001