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A & D Optimized
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 A & D Optimized, 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 Aug 2, 2010, corresponding to the inception date of BWXT

Returns By Period

As of Apr 9, 2026, the A & D Optimized returned 11.23% Year-To-Date and 28.83% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
2.51%0.02%-0.92%0.71%24.30%18.22%10.44%12.72%
Portfolio
A & D Optimized
4.65%-2.61%11.23%10.36%73.40%56.39%32.74%28.83%
ATRO
Astronics Corporation
1.42%-2.00%34.31%53.56%239.94%74.25%31.74%8.72%
TGI
Triumph Group, Inc.
BWXT
BWX Technologies, Inc.
8.09%15.82%34.29%17.98%150.40%56.44%29.57%23.17%
WWD
Woodward, Inc.
5.28%2.71%30.75%57.22%151.86%62.72%27.13%23.43%
DCO
Ducommun Incorporated
2.78%5.07%45.21%41.74%158.21%38.32%16.62%25.38%
CW
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
4.15%3.22%32.28%30.98%149.45%61.86%42.85%26.09%
AXON
Axon Enterprise, Inc.
5.00%-29.97%-31.06%-46.17%-22.32%21.24%21.25%35.84%
SPR
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.
TXT
Textron Inc.
4.21%-2.92%4.84%6.02%50.10%10.62%9.56%9.74%
HWM
Howmet Aerospace Inc.
5.92%-1.63%22.01%30.60%118.65%82.43%51.07%32.17%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 3, 2010, A & D Optimized's average daily return is +0.10%, while the average monthly return is +2.08%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.8 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +35.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -31.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, A & D Optimized closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +12.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202610.23%6.56%-10.60%5.92%11.23%
20258.71%-0.68%0.70%5.43%18.19%10.40%3.03%-0.51%11.04%3.74%-4.31%0.27%69.44%
2024-0.20%11.87%3.52%-1.24%9.41%-2.23%7.25%4.33%2.15%-0.02%16.47%-6.86%51.38%
202312.10%2.85%0.88%-0.29%-2.08%13.85%1.53%-0.01%-5.89%0.84%13.17%8.43%52.85%
2022-4.30%14.41%-0.87%-11.37%-2.65%-7.12%12.51%-5.26%-11.07%15.91%7.18%-0.57%1.85%
2021-4.20%10.05%5.96%1.95%0.96%2.43%-1.88%-4.14%-1.49%0.41%-8.44%6.00%6.34%

Benchmark Metrics

A & D Optimized has an annualized alpha of 10.50%, beta of 1.20, and R² of 0.61 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 03, 2010.

  • This portfolio captured 138.99% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 84.19% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 10.50% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
10.50%
Beta
1.20
0.61
Upside Capture
138.99%
Downside Capture
84.19%

Expense Ratio

A & D Optimized has an expense ratio of 0.00%, meaning no management fees are charged. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.


The portfolio doesn't include any funds that charge management fees.

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

A & D Optimized ranks 77 for risk / return — better than 77% 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.


A & D Optimized Risk / Return Rank: 7777
Overall Rank
A & D Optimized Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9090
Sharpe Ratio Rank
A & D Optimized Sortino Ratio Rank: 7373
Sortino Ratio Rank
A & D Optimized Omega Ratio Rank: 5656
Omega Ratio Rank
A & D Optimized Calmar Ratio Rank: 8585
Calmar Ratio Rank
A & D Optimized Martin Ratio Rank: 8080
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

3.42

2.19

+1.24

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

4.26

3.49

+0.77

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.53

1.48

+0.05

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

5.46

3.70

+1.76

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

20.07

16.45

+3.63


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
ATRO
Astronics Corporation
964.384.331.599.6834.29
TGI
Triumph Group, Inc.
BWXT
BWX Technologies, Inc.
943.333.741.547.3419.26
WWD
Woodward, Inc.
984.355.611.7110.0432.12
DCO
Ducommun Incorporated
974.734.851.689.6529.72
CW
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
974.514.721.6612.1736.76
AXON
Axon Enterprise, Inc.
20-0.42-0.310.96-0.37-0.78
SPR
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.
TXT
Textron Inc.
801.902.551.353.458.72
HWM
Howmet Aerospace Inc.
963.744.621.597.7524.82

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.

A & D Optimized Sharpe ratios as of Apr 9, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 3.42
  • 5-Year: 1.34
  • 10-Year: 1.03
  • All Time: 0.93

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 2.13 to 2.99, 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 A & D Optimized 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

A & D Optimized provided a 0.78% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.78%0.76%0.76%0.60%0.61%0.34%0.31%1.40%0.76%1.19%7.32%3.52%
ATRO
Astronics Corporation
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
TGI
Triumph Group, Inc.
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.32%0.63%1.39%0.59%0.60%0.40%
BWXT
BWX Technologies, Inc.
0.44%0.58%0.86%1.20%1.52%1.75%1.26%1.10%1.67%0.69%0.91%30.37%
WWD
Woodward, Inc.
0.29%0.37%0.60%0.65%0.79%0.59%0.43%0.55%0.77%0.65%0.64%0.81%
DCO
Ducommun Incorporated
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
CW
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
0.13%0.17%0.23%0.35%0.45%0.51%0.58%0.47%0.59%0.46%0.53%0.76%
AXON
Axon Enterprise, 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%
SPR
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.10%0.09%0.10%0.49%0.64%0.46%0.17%0.00%
TXT
Textron Inc.
0.09%0.09%0.10%0.10%0.47%0.10%0.17%0.18%0.17%0.14%0.16%0.19%
HWM
Howmet Aerospace Inc.
0.18%0.21%0.24%0.31%0.25%0.13%0.05%0.39%1.42%0.88%40.49%1.22%

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 A & D Optimized. 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 A & D Optimized was 52.19%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 182 trading sessions.

The current A & D Optimized drawdown is 7.95%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-52.19%Feb 20, 202020Mar 18, 2020182Dec 4, 2020202
-33.29%Jun 24, 2015161Feb 11, 2016128Aug 15, 2016289
-29.15%Sep 19, 201867Dec 24, 201889May 3, 2019156
-26.76%Jun 15, 2021328Sep 30, 202280Jan 26, 2023408
-26.27%Jul 8, 201161Oct 3, 201188Feb 8, 2012149

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 17 assets, with an effective number of assets of 11.15, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests that the portfolio's investments are spread across a variety of assets, indicating a well-diversified allocation. However, true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkAXONKTOSDCOLHXATROBWXTGESPRTGITDGGDHEIHWMAIRTXTWWDCWPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.450.450.450.500.470.520.570.500.480.570.570.550.590.560.660.640.620.72
AXON0.451.000.340.300.260.310.310.300.290.290.340.290.370.350.330.340.360.370.62
KTOS0.450.341.000.410.390.400.400.340.380.390.380.400.430.420.440.430.440.470.63
DCO0.450.300.411.000.360.440.370.370.400.440.380.400.460.430.490.460.480.490.58
LHX0.500.260.390.361.000.360.450.350.380.370.430.600.480.430.430.490.460.530.56
ATRO0.470.310.400.440.361.000.380.390.430.460.420.390.470.440.500.480.500.500.67
BWXT0.520.310.400.370.450.381.000.410.400.390.410.460.460.460.450.470.500.560.64
GE0.570.300.340.370.350.390.411.000.440.430.440.440.420.520.450.520.530.500.60
SPR0.500.290.380.400.380.430.400.441.000.550.480.470.450.490.510.530.500.510.62
TGI0.480.290.390.440.370.460.390.430.551.000.490.430.450.480.530.510.520.510.66
TDG0.570.340.380.380.430.420.410.440.480.491.000.500.550.500.480.540.530.520.66
GD0.570.290.400.400.600.390.460.440.470.430.501.000.500.470.490.610.510.580.60
HEI0.550.370.430.460.480.470.460.420.450.450.550.501.000.480.560.530.580.590.69
HWM0.590.350.420.430.430.440.460.520.490.480.500.470.481.000.530.560.590.560.76
AIR0.560.330.440.490.430.500.450.450.510.530.480.490.560.531.000.570.580.600.70
TXT0.660.340.430.460.490.480.470.520.530.510.540.610.530.560.571.000.600.600.69
WWD0.640.360.440.480.460.500.500.530.500.520.530.510.580.590.580.601.000.630.75
CW0.620.370.470.490.530.500.560.500.510.510.520.580.590.560.600.600.631.000.75
Portfolio0.720.620.630.580.560.670.640.600.620.660.660.600.690.760.700.690.750.751.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Aug 3, 2010