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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Schwab, 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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Returns By Period
| Position | 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.50% | -0.93% | 8.56% | 8.85% | 24.33% | 19.37% | 11.84% | 13.61% |
Portfolio Schwab | 0.21% | -0.63% | 2.76% | 3.31% | 11.08% | — | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
BABO YieldMax BABA Option Income Strategy ETF | -0.37% | -16.79% | -20.64% | -24.20% | -1.50% | — | — | — |
BGLD FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF | -0.02% | -3.90% | -2.58% | -3.54% | 8.12% | 18.31% | 10.64% | — |
CGDV Capital Group Dividend Value ETF | 0.66% | 0.35% | 11.55% | 12.50% | 28.33% | 24.15% | — | — |
DBC Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund | -1.04% | -8.35% | 27.68% | 28.76% | 30.29% | 12.92% | 11.29% | 8.27% |
GDXY YieldMax Gold Miners Option Income Strategy ETF | 2.43% | -14.26% | -12.32% | -11.68% | 20.95% | — | — | — |
GIL Gildan Activewear Inc. | 1.81% | 6.91% | -1.83% | 1.32% | 33.46% | 29.16% | 13.34% | 9.52% |
GLTR abrdn Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares ETF | 0.30% | -13.34% | -4.66% | 0.76% | 38.86% | 29.97% | 14.04% | 12.08% |
HSY The Hershey Company | 0.45% | -3.82% | 1.25% | 1.34% | 10.63% | -8.39% | 3.29% | 9.11% |
IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | -0.03% | -21.94% | -27.41% | -29.61% | -39.67% | — | — | — |
JAAA Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | 0.02% | 0.31% | 1.99% | 2.49% | 5.01% | 6.67% | 4.76% | — |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 8, 2024, Schwab's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.93%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.
Historically, 74% of months were positive and 26% were negative. The best month was Aug 2024 with a return of +3.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -2.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.
On a daily basis, Schwab closed higher 62% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +3.3%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -2.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.76% | 0.73% | -2.69% | 2.71% | 0.98% | -0.68% | 2.76% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.83% | 0.85% | -0.71% | -0.12% | 1.74% | 2.24% | 1.02% | 1.54% | 1.90% | 0.78% | 0.90% | 0.51% | 13.16% |
| 2024 | 3.55% | 1.81% | -0.02% | 1.87% | -1.13% | 6.16% |
Benchmark Metrics
Schwab has an annualized alpha of 4.93%, beta of 0.33, and R2 of 0.85 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 08, 2024.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (38.14%) than losses (18.64%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 4.93% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.33 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 4.93%
- Beta
- 0.33
- R²
- 0.85
- Upside Capture
- 38.14%
- Downside Capture
- 18.64%
Expense Ratio
Schwab 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.
Top 10 holdings
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
Schwab ranks 61 for risk / return — better than 61% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Schwab and compares them with S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.16 | 1.86 | +0.30 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.04 | 2.53 | +0.51 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.43 | 1.34 | +0.09 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.65 | 2.53 | +0.12 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.11 | 11.37 | +0.74 |
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Position | Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BABO YieldMax BABA Option Income Strategy ETF | 8 | -0.12 | 0.08 | 1.01 | -0.13 | -0.28 |
BGLD FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF | 22 | 0.73 | 1.04 | 1.15 | 0.79 | 2.37 |
CGDV Capital Group Dividend Value ETF | 76 | 2.27 | 3.11 | 1.42 | 2.83 | 13.19 |
DBC Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund | 62 | 1.82 | 2.42 | 1.32 | 3.48 | 9.64 |
GDXY YieldMax Gold Miners Option Income Strategy ETF | 19 | 0.58 | 0.92 | 1.13 | 0.65 | 1.83 |
GIL Gildan Activewear Inc. | 67 | 0.85 | 1.55 | 1.18 | 1.14 | 2.74 |
GLTR abrdn Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares ETF | 29 | 1.04 | 1.39 | 1.22 | 1.17 | 2.88 |
HSY The Hershey Company | 50 | 0.32 | 0.66 | 1.08 | 0.35 | 0.87 |
IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | 2 | -0.92 | -1.30 | 0.85 | -0.78 | -1.37 |
JAAA Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | 98 | 6.03 | 10.06 | 2.72 | 12.91 | 69.57 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Schwab provided a 7.99% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 7.99% | 7.96% | 6.41% | 5.40% | 5.12% | 2.04% | 1.26% | 1.05% | 1.10% | 0.83% | 0.55% | 0.42% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
BABO YieldMax BABA Option Income Strategy ETF | 98.48% | 85.50% | 20.65% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
BGLD FT Vest Gold Strategy Quarterly Buffer ETF | 45.50% | 44.32% | 25.04% | 10.49% | 0.40% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
CGDV Capital Group Dividend Value ETF | 1.17% | 1.29% | 1.60% | 1.65% | 1.36% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
DBC Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund | 2.61% | 3.33% | 5.22% | 4.94% | 0.59% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.59% | 1.30% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
GDXY YieldMax Gold Miners Option Income Strategy ETF | 82.04% | 52.13% | 23.91% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
GIL Gildan Activewear Inc. | 1.56% | 1.45% | 1.74% | 2.25% | 2.47% | 1.53% | 0.55% | 1.82% | 1.48% | 1.16% | 1.23% | 0.91% |
GLTR abrdn Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares ETF | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
HSY The Hershey Company | 3.11% | 3.01% | 3.24% | 2.39% | 1.67% | 1.76% | 2.07% | 2.03% | 2.57% | 2.24% | 2.32% | 2.50% |
IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
JAAA Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | 4.99% | 5.30% | 6.35% | 6.11% | 2.74% | 1.21% | 0.26% | 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 Schwab. 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 Schwab was 5.75%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 27 trading sessions.
The current Schwab drawdown is 0.68%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 selloff2025 | -5.75%Apr 2025 | 1mo 16d | 1mo 8d | 2mo 24dFeb 2025 - May 2025 |
2026 pullback2026 | -4.06%Mar 2026 | 29d | 1mo 10d | 2mo 9dFeb 2026 - May 2026 |
2024 pullback2024 | -1.87%Dec 2024 | 14d | 1mo 3d | 1mo 17dDec 2024 - Jan 2025 |
2026 pullback2026 | -1.86%Jun 2026 | 9d | — | 13d 2hJun 2026 - now |
2026 pullback2026 | -1.62%Feb 2026 | 6d | 20d | 26dJan 2026 - Feb 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 20 assets, with an effective number of assets of 9.77, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your portfolio is dominated by one or two holdings, which significantly increases concentration risk. Consider rebalancing toward more even weights or adding additional positions.
Diversification Ratio
1Y | All Time | |
|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.60 | 1.52 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.52, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.
Schwab correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.86 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Aug 8, 2024 | 0.87 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. JEPQ has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.93, while DBC has the lowest at -0.01.
Asset Correlations Table
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