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Buy and Hold
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 Buy and Hold, 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 Apr 3, 2014, corresponding to the inception date of GOOG

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the Buy and Hold returned 0.89% Year-To-Date and 20.07% 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
Buy and Hold
-0.31%-2.27%0.89%7.33%37.47%26.41%16.89%20.07%
IGM
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF
0.73%-1.47%-6.15%-4.99%31.65%29.30%14.88%21.24%
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
0.09%0.32%8.94%16.35%83.82%44.85%26.17%31.69%
XLV
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
-0.62%-5.95%-4.77%3.39%3.55%5.64%6.45%9.60%
IBB
iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF
-0.41%-0.32%0.46%13.45%33.95%9.60%2.53%6.78%
EFA
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
-0.62%-2.09%2.05%5.82%23.73%14.40%8.29%8.89%
GOOG
Alphabet Inc
-0.15%-2.93%-6.10%19.65%86.00%41.44%22.67%23.06%
AAPL
Apple Inc
0.11%-2.97%-5.78%-0.28%14.80%16.04%16.39%26.10%
NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
0.93%-1.47%-4.88%-6.08%60.69%85.17%66.71%70.07%
AMZN
Amazon.com, Inc
-0.38%0.50%-9.12%-5.68%7.02%27.00%5.83%21.61%
TSLA
Tesla, Inc.
-5.42%-8.11%-19.82%-17.30%27.53%22.79%10.33%36.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 4, 2014, Buy and Hold's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.49%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.9 years.

Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.7%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -10.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Buy and Hold closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.68%1.33%-5.86%1.03%0.89%
20253.41%-2.18%-4.30%0.82%5.74%6.30%1.73%3.15%6.73%5.81%2.11%0.23%33.04%
20241.39%6.64%3.63%-3.31%6.82%3.89%1.39%1.46%2.10%-1.75%2.76%-0.92%26.34%
202310.72%-1.05%6.86%0.01%4.60%4.82%3.56%-1.92%-5.26%-3.27%9.81%6.38%39.60%
2022-7.52%-2.33%3.90%-10.67%1.13%-8.09%9.30%-5.73%-9.23%3.77%9.60%-5.99%-22.10%
20211.27%0.58%1.34%4.25%0.84%3.76%1.79%3.27%-4.65%5.82%1.64%2.21%24.07%

Benchmark Metrics

Buy and Hold has an annualized alpha of 6.66%, beta of 1.01, and R² of 0.89 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 04, 2014.

  • This portfolio captured 123.25% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 91.20% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 6.66% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 1.01 and R² of 0.89, 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
6.66%
Beta
1.01
0.89
Upside Capture
123.25%
Downside Capture
91.20%

Expense Ratio

Buy and Hold has an expense ratio of 0.29%, placing it in the medium range. 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

Buy and Hold ranks 88 for risk / return — in the top 88% 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.


Buy and Hold Risk / Return Rank: 8888
Overall Rank
Buy and Hold Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8888
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Buy and Hold Sortino Ratio Rank: 9090
Sortino Ratio Rank
Buy and Hold Omega Ratio Rank: 8989
Omega Ratio Rank
Buy and Hold Calmar Ratio Rank: 8484
Calmar Ratio Rank
Buy and Hold Martin Ratio Rank: 8787
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

1.89

0.88

+1.01

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.69

1.37

+1.32

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.39

1.21

+0.18

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.25

1.39

+1.86

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

14.55

6.43

+8.12


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
IGM
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF
641.191.801.251.986.61
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
942.282.891.415.3418.94
XLV
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
160.200.401.050.390.83
IBB
iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF
781.432.011.263.1311.12
EFA
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
701.341.921.282.107.89
GOOG
Alphabet Inc
942.873.821.474.1415.67
AAPL
Apple Inc
550.470.921.130.662.04
NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
811.472.171.273.027.54
AMZN
Amazon.com, Inc
460.200.551.070.421.00
TSLA
Tesla, Inc.
600.501.101.131.253.01

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.

Buy and Hold Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.89
  • 5-Year: 0.90
  • 10-Year: 1.04
  • All Time: 0.97

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 1.00 to 1.69, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Buy and Hold 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

Buy and Hold provided a 1.10% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.10%1.13%1.16%1.16%1.18%1.02%0.93%1.45%1.53%1.26%1.27%1.47%
IGM
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF
0.17%0.17%0.22%0.33%0.66%0.16%0.32%0.50%0.57%0.57%0.90%0.79%
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
0.28%0.31%0.44%0.60%1.18%0.51%0.69%1.50%1.88%1.43%0.80%2.14%
XLV
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
1.71%1.60%1.67%1.59%1.47%1.33%1.49%2.17%1.57%1.47%1.60%1.43%
IBB
iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF
0.23%0.23%0.29%0.26%0.31%0.21%0.21%0.33%0.20%0.30%0.19%0.03%
EFA
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
3.31%3.38%3.24%2.98%2.69%3.33%2.13%3.10%3.39%2.57%3.07%2.76%
GOOG
Alphabet Inc
0.29%0.26%0.32%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
AAPL
Apple Inc
0.41%0.38%0.40%0.49%0.70%0.49%0.61%1.04%1.79%1.45%1.93%1.93%
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%
AMZN
Amazon.com, Inc
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
TSLA
Tesla, Inc.
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%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 Buy and Hold. 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 Buy and Hold was 30.06%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 55 trading sessions.

The current Buy and Hold drawdown is 5.81%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-30.06%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202055Jun 10, 202078
-29.67%Dec 28, 2021202Oct 14, 2022185Jul 13, 2023387
-19.45%Aug 30, 201880Dec 24, 201870Apr 5, 2019150
-18.5%Feb 21, 202533Apr 8, 202541Jun 6, 202574
-15.4%Jun 24, 2015161Feb 11, 201675May 31, 2016236

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 13 assets, with an effective number of assets of 9.02, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkGLDTSLAIGFXLVMETAIBBAAPLNVDAAMZNGOOGEFASMHIGMPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.010.470.670.700.610.630.670.630.640.690.790.770.890.91
GLD0.011.000.010.200.020.010.03-0.010.00-0.000.030.150.020.020.10
TSLA0.470.011.000.280.260.370.360.400.410.410.390.370.450.500.56
IGF0.670.200.281.000.540.340.430.400.340.340.410.760.450.510.63
XLV0.700.020.260.541.000.380.750.430.340.370.450.590.440.540.67
META0.610.010.370.340.381.000.440.490.500.610.630.470.530.710.64
IBB0.630.030.360.430.750.441.000.440.420.430.450.550.520.590.73
AAPL0.67-0.010.400.400.430.490.441.000.490.530.550.510.580.700.67
NVDA0.630.000.410.340.340.500.420.491.000.530.510.460.800.750.74
AMZN0.64-0.000.410.340.370.610.430.530.531.000.660.470.550.740.67
GOOG0.690.030.390.410.450.630.450.550.510.661.000.530.570.750.69
EFA0.790.150.370.760.590.470.550.510.460.470.531.000.630.680.79
SMH0.770.020.450.450.440.530.520.580.800.550.570.631.000.850.87
IGM0.890.020.500.510.540.710.590.700.750.740.750.680.851.000.92
Portfolio0.910.100.560.630.670.640.730.670.740.670.690.790.870.921.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Apr 4, 2014