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M1-Empower
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in M1-Empower, 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 Jan 29, 2009, corresponding to the inception date of IGOV

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the M1-Empower returned 0.93% Year-To-Date and 10.11% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
M1-Empower
0.04%-2.23%0.93%3.13%18.40%14.70%8.34%10.11%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.16%-3.26%-3.13%-1.24%17.86%18.10%10.66%13.75%
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
-0.67%-2.48%2.90%6.78%27.80%15.65%7.59%9.14%
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
0.23%-1.00%0.32%0.90%4.41%3.55%0.29%1.68%
IGOV
iShares International Treasury Bond ETF
-0.41%-2.69%-1.60%-2.43%4.75%1.04%-4.25%-1.36%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
1.36%-4.43%3.06%1.04%2.95%7.33%3.14%4.85%
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
-1.94%-8.32%8.34%21.05%49.18%32.68%21.72%14.14%
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
2.27%13.20%31.17%35.71%33.85%11.56%14.82%10.42%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 30, 2009, M1-Empower's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.89%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.5 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +9.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, M1-Empower closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +6.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -8.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.06%1.72%-4.40%0.71%0.93%
20252.69%-0.05%-2.19%0.44%3.82%3.91%0.72%2.51%3.06%1.47%0.67%0.40%18.71%
2024-0.29%2.94%3.02%-3.30%3.57%1.55%2.44%2.17%2.19%-1.59%3.40%-2.86%13.69%
20236.31%-3.45%2.80%0.95%-1.29%4.47%3.06%-2.14%-4.10%-1.98%7.62%4.74%17.40%
2022-3.96%-1.43%1.76%-6.70%0.04%-6.66%5.90%-4.02%-8.31%4.85%6.51%-3.78%-15.96%
2021-0.33%1.86%1.94%4.12%1.44%0.99%1.37%1.57%-3.30%4.41%-1.99%3.34%16.23%

Benchmark Metrics

M1-Empower has an annualized alpha of 1.19%, beta of 0.72, and R² of 0.93 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 30, 2009.

  • This portfolio participated in 78.30% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 75.11% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Alpha
1.19%
Beta
0.72
0.93
Upside Capture
75.11%
Downside Capture
78.30%

Expense Ratio

M1-Empower has an expense ratio of 0.12%, 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

M1-Empower ranks 66 for risk / return — better than 66% 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.


M1-Empower Risk / Return Rank: 6666
Overall Rank
M1-Empower Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6565
Sharpe Ratio Rank
M1-Empower Sortino Ratio Rank: 6767
Sortino Ratio Rank
M1-Empower Omega Ratio Rank: 7171
Omega Ratio Rank
M1-Empower Calmar Ratio Rank: 5757
Calmar Ratio Rank
M1-Empower Martin Ratio Rank: 7272
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

1.42

0.88

+0.54

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.09

1.37

+0.73

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.31

1.21

+0.11

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.05

1.39

+0.66

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

10.28

6.43

+3.84


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
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
540.941.471.221.537.16
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
791.622.231.332.469.28
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
491.021.441.181.704.71
IGOV
iShares International Treasury Bond ETF
260.530.841.100.912.39
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
160.180.361.050.291.11
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
801.782.211.332.589.32
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
811.802.411.323.168.12

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.

M1-Empower Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.42
  • 5-Year: 0.67
  • 10-Year: 0.79
  • All Time: 0.80

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 0.98 to 1.66, 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 M1-Empower 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

M1-Empower provided a 1.87% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.87%1.92%2.01%1.98%1.78%1.41%1.42%1.90%2.12%1.71%1.95%1.89%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.16%1.12%1.27%1.44%1.66%1.21%1.42%1.78%2.04%1.71%1.92%1.98%
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
2.90%3.09%3.24%3.32%3.12%3.08%2.00%3.10%3.27%2.66%2.96%2.95%
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
3.94%3.89%3.74%3.13%2.39%1.77%2.14%2.70%2.72%2.32%2.39%2.45%
IGOV
iShares International Treasury Bond ETF
1.43%1.41%0.59%0.00%0.11%0.39%0.00%0.24%0.31%0.19%0.69%0.12%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
3.86%3.92%3.85%3.95%3.91%2.56%3.93%3.39%4.74%4.23%4.82%3.92%
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
2.54%3.33%5.22%4.94%0.59%0.00%0.00%1.59%1.30%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 M1-Empower. 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 M1-Empower was 26.65%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 93 trading sessions.

The current M1-Empower drawdown is 3.92%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-26.65%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202093Aug 4, 2020116
-22.61%Nov 9, 2021235Oct 14, 2022339Feb 22, 2024574
-16.55%Feb 10, 200919Mar 9, 200923Apr 9, 200942
-16.11%May 2, 2011108Oct 3, 201198Feb 23, 2012206
-13.51%Jan 29, 2018229Dec 24, 201867Apr 2, 2019296

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 7 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.33, 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.

BenchmarkAGGIAUIGOVDBCVNQVTIVEUPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.090.060.130.350.640.990.830.95
AGG-0.091.000.270.46-0.110.10-0.08-0.040.02
IAU0.060.271.000.450.310.120.070.210.23
IGOV0.130.460.451.000.160.220.140.320.31
DBC0.35-0.110.310.161.000.210.360.440.46
VNQ0.640.100.120.220.211.000.650.570.70
VTI0.99-0.080.070.140.360.651.000.830.96
VEU0.83-0.040.210.320.440.570.831.000.91
Portfolio0.950.020.230.310.460.700.960.911.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 30, 2009