Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
AIR AAR Corp. | Industrials | 3.47% |
ATRO Astronics Corporation | Industrials | 8.40% |
AXON Axon Enterprise, Inc. | Industrials | 12.80% |
BWXT BWX Technologies, Inc. | Industrials | 9.92% |
CW Curtiss-Wright Corporation | Industrials | 8.56% |
DCO Ducommun Incorporated | Industrials | 1.29% |
GD General Dynamics Corporation | 0.10% | |
GE General Electric Company | Industrials | 2.22% |
HEI HEICO Corporation | Industrials | 5.38% |
HWM Howmet Aerospace Inc. | Industrials | 15.12% |
KTOS Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. | Industrials | 6.52% |
LHX L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | Industrials | 2.03% |
SPR Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. | Industrials | 1.92% |
TDG TransDigm Group Incorporated | Industrials | 8.57% |
TGI Triumph Group, Inc. | Industrials | 5.21% |
TXT Textron Inc. | Industrials | 0.52% |
WWD Woodward, Inc. | Industrials | 7.97% |
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.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 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% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
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% |
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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10.23% | 6.56% | -10.60% | 5.92% | 11.23% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 8.71% | -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% |
| 2023 | 12.10% | 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
- R²
- 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.
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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 3.42 | 2.19 | +1.24 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 4.26 | 3.49 | +0.77 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.53 | 1.48 | +0.05 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 5.46 | 3.70 | +1.76 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 20.07 | 16.45 | +3.63 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ATRO Astronics Corporation | 96 | 4.38 | 4.33 | 1.59 | 9.68 | 34.29 |
TGI Triumph Group, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — |
BWXT BWX Technologies, Inc. | 94 | 3.33 | 3.74 | 1.54 | 7.34 | 19.26 |
WWD Woodward, Inc. | 98 | 4.35 | 5.61 | 1.71 | 10.04 | 32.12 |
DCO Ducommun Incorporated | 97 | 4.73 | 4.85 | 1.68 | 9.65 | 29.72 |
CW Curtiss-Wright Corporation | 97 | 4.51 | 4.72 | 1.66 | 12.17 | 36.76 |
AXON Axon Enterprise, Inc. | 20 | -0.42 | -0.31 | 0.96 | -0.37 | -0.78 |
SPR Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — |
TXT Textron Inc. | 80 | 1.90 | 2.55 | 1.35 | 3.45 | 8.72 |
HWM Howmet Aerospace Inc. | 96 | 3.74 | 4.62 | 1.59 | 7.75 | 24.82 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
A & D Optimized provided a 0.78% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 0.78% | 0.76% | 0.76% | 0.60% | 0.61% | 0.34% | 0.31% | 1.40% | 0.76% | 1.19% | 7.32% | 3.52% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
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, 2020 | 20 | Mar 18, 2020 | 182 | Dec 4, 2020 | 202 |
| -33.29% | Jun 24, 2015 | 161 | Feb 11, 2016 | 128 | Aug 15, 2016 | 289 |
| -29.15% | Sep 19, 2018 | 67 | Dec 24, 2018 | 89 | May 3, 2019 | 156 |
| -26.76% | Jun 15, 2021 | 328 | Sep 30, 2022 | 80 | Jan 26, 2023 | 408 |
| -26.27% | Jul 8, 2011 | 61 | Oct 3, 2011 | 88 | Feb 8, 2012 | 149 |
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
| Benchmark | AXON | KTOS | DCO | LHX | ATRO | BWXT | GE | SPR | TGI | TDG | GD | HEI | HWM | AIR | TXT | WWD | CW | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.47 | 0.52 | 0.57 | 0.50 | 0.48 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.55 | 0.59 | 0.56 | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.62 | 0.72 |
| AXON | 0.45 | 1.00 | 0.34 | 0.30 | 0.26 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.34 | 0.29 | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.62 |
| KTOS | 0.45 | 0.34 | 1.00 | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.34 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.43 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.63 |
| DCO | 0.45 | 0.30 | 0.41 | 1.00 | 0.36 | 0.44 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 0.58 |
| LHX | 0.50 | 0.26 | 0.39 | 0.36 | 1.00 | 0.36 | 0.45 | 0.35 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.43 | 0.60 | 0.48 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.53 | 0.56 |
| ATRO | 0.47 | 0.31 | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.36 | 1.00 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.42 | 0.39 | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.67 |
| BWXT | 0.52 | 0.31 | 0.40 | 0.37 | 0.45 | 0.38 | 1.00 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.56 | 0.64 |
| GE | 0.57 | 0.30 | 0.34 | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 1.00 | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.42 | 0.52 | 0.45 | 0.52 | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.60 |
| SPR | 0.50 | 0.29 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.38 | 0.43 | 0.40 | 0.44 | 1.00 | 0.55 | 0.48 | 0.47 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.62 |
| TGI | 0.48 | 0.29 | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.37 | 0.46 | 0.39 | 0.43 | 0.55 | 1.00 | 0.49 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.48 | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.66 |
| TDG | 0.57 | 0.34 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.43 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 0.55 | 0.50 | 0.48 | 0.54 | 0.53 | 0.52 | 0.66 |
| GD | 0.57 | 0.29 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.60 | 0.39 | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.43 | 0.50 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 0.61 | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.60 |
| HEI | 0.55 | 0.37 | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.55 | 0.50 | 1.00 | 0.48 | 0.56 | 0.53 | 0.58 | 0.59 | 0.69 |
| HWM | 0.59 | 0.35 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.52 | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.47 | 0.48 | 1.00 | 0.53 | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.56 | 0.76 |
| AIR | 0.56 | 0.33 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.51 | 0.53 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 0.56 | 0.53 | 1.00 | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.60 | 0.70 |
| TXT | 0.66 | 0.34 | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.47 | 0.52 | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.54 | 0.61 | 0.53 | 0.56 | 0.57 | 1.00 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.69 |
| WWD | 0.64 | 0.36 | 0.44 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.52 | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.60 | 1.00 | 0.63 | 0.75 |
| CW | 0.62 | 0.37 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.58 | 0.59 | 0.56 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.63 | 1.00 | 0.75 |
| Portfolio | 0.72 | 0.62 | 0.63 | 0.58 | 0.56 | 0.67 | 0.64 | 0.60 | 0.62 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.60 | 0.69 | 0.76 | 0.70 | 0.69 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 1.00 |