High Yield

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in High Yield, 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.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 13, 2024, High Yield's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.50%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 11.6 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Nov 2024 with a return of +14.3%, while the worst month was Nov 2025 at -13.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, High Yield closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +10.2%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2025 at -6.7%.

High Yield has an annualized alpha of -7.64%, beta of 1.35, and R² of 0.58 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 13, 2024.

• This portfolio participated in 120.76% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 79.50% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• This portfolio had an annualized alpha of -7.64% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.

High Yield has a high expense ratio of 1.01%, indicating above-average management fees. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.

High Yield ranks 5 for risk / return — in the bottom 5% 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.

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.

High Yield Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

• 1-Year: -0.06
• All Time: 0.13

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 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 High Yield compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

High Yield provided a 144.34% dividend yield over the last twelve months.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the High Yield. 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 High Yield was 27.76%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 54 trading sessions.

The current High Yield drawdown is 23.47%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.