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401K US World Growth
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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 401K US World Growth, 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


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.50%-0.93%8.56%8.85%24.33%19.37%11.84%13.61%
Portfolio
401K US World Growth
1.96%-2.24%7.41%7.96%24.58%22.08%12.70%
VIGAX
Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares
1.82%-3.75%4.85%5.52%22.66%23.61%13.73%17.87%
VTSAX
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
1.88%-0.74%9.11%9.18%25.67%20.72%12.09%14.93%
VTWAX
Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares
2.34%-0.47%10.38%11.15%26.61%19.75%10.51%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 7, 2019, 401K US World Growth's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.44%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.0 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, 401K US World Growth closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +10.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.51%-1.77%-5.44%12.10%6.34%-3.48%7.41%
20252.56%-2.12%-6.57%1.13%7.56%5.53%2.70%1.72%4.10%3.00%-0.70%-0.01%19.75%
20241.30%6.00%2.24%-4.10%5.50%4.51%0.13%2.26%2.26%-0.89%6.07%-1.21%26.24%
20238.79%-2.07%5.28%1.12%2.37%6.67%3.47%-1.74%-5.13%-2.27%10.44%4.86%35.19%
2022-7.34%-3.62%3.12%-10.65%-1.28%-8.42%10.66%-4.43%-9.95%5.68%5.80%-6.75%-26.13%
2021-0.64%1.88%2.39%5.81%-0.24%3.93%2.21%3.13%-4.80%7.10%-0.78%2.81%24.65%

Benchmark Metrics

401K US World Growth has an annualized alpha of 1.57%, beta of 1.06, and R2 of 0.97 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 07, 2019.

  • This portfolio captured 110.31% of S&P 500 Index gains and 101.61% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • With beta of 1.06 and R2 of 0.97, 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
1.57%
Beta
1.06
0.97
Upside Capture
110.31%
Downside Capture
101.61%

Expense Ratio

401K US World Growth has an expense ratio of 0.06%, 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

401K US World Growth ranks 29 for risk / return — below 29% of Portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


401K US World Growth Risk / Return Rank: 2929
Overall Rank
401K US World Growth Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2929
Sharpe Ratio Rank
401K US World Growth Sortino Ratio Rank: 2828
Sortino Ratio Rank
401K US World Growth Omega Ratio Rank: 3030
Omega Ratio Rank
401K US World Growth Calmar Ratio Rank: 2626
Calmar Ratio Rank
401K US World Growth Martin Ratio Rank: 3333
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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for 401K US World Growth 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.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

1.63

1.86

-0.23

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.23

2.53

-0.31

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.29

1.34

-0.04

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.05

2.53

-0.48

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

8.60

11.37

-2.77


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

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
VIGAX
Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares
23
1.291.781.231.294.48
VTSAX
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
64
1.942.651.352.7712.46
VTWAX
Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares
63
1.972.691.362.6611.61

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. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current 401K US World Growth Sharpe ratio is 1.63 as of Jun 13, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.53 to 2.41, 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 401K US World Growth 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

401K US World Growth provided a 0.84% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.84%0.93%1.02%1.16%1.30%0.98%1.09%1.48%1.16%1.00%1.18%1.15%
VIGAX
Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares
0.38%0.40%0.46%0.57%0.69%0.47%0.66%0.94%1.31%1.14%1.39%1.31%
VTSAX
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
1.02%1.11%1.26%1.42%1.65%1.20%1.41%1.76%2.03%1.71%1.92%1.98%
VTWAX
Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares
1.59%1.80%1.92%2.06%2.17%1.79%1.64%2.28%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 401K US World Growth. 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 401K US World Growth was 33.09%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 79 trading sessions.

The current 401K US World Growth drawdown is 4.00%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-33.09%Mar 2020
1mo 2d3mo 24d
4mo 26dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020
Bear market2022
-30.73%Oct 2022
9mo 20d1y 3mo
2y 22dDec 2021 - Jan 2024
2025 selloff2025
-20.42%Apr 2025
1mo 18d2mo 17d
4mo 5dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025
2026 correction2026
-11.42%Mar 2026
2mo 1d16d
2mo 17dJan 2026 - Apr 2026
2024 correction2024
-10.05%Aug 2024
19d1mo 20d
2mo 9dJul 2024 - Sep 2024

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 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.67, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is well-distributed across most of your holdings, with only mild concentration in a few names. True diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.02

1.02

1.02

1.02

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.02, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.

401K US World Growth correlation to the S&P 500 Index

401K US World Growth has a 0.98 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.98

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.98

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.98

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Feb 7, 2019

0.98


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VTSAX has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.99, while VIGAX has the lowest at 0.94.

VIGAX
0.94
VTWAX
0.96
VTSAX
0.99

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. 401K US World Growth. VIGAX has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.98, while VTWAX has the lowest at 0.95.

VTWAX
0.95
VTSAX
0.98
VIGAX
0.98

Asset Correlations Table

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

VIGAXVTWAXVTSAX
VIGAX1.000.890.93
VTWAX0.891.000.97
VTSAX0.930.971.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Feb 7, 2019
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