keep it simple stupid

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in keep it simple stupid, 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.

As of Apr 2, 2026, the keep it simple stupid returned -13.20% Year-To-Date and 70.99% of annualized return in the last 10 years.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 19, 2012, keep it simple stupid's average daily return is +0.21%, while the average monthly return is +7.25%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 0.8 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2013 with a return of +277.4%, while the worst month was Dec 2013 at -33.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, keep it simple stupid closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 18, 2013 with a return of +37.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -25.4%.

keep it simple stupid has an annualized alpha of 69.22%, beta of 1.05, and R² of 0.16 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 19, 2012.

• This portfolio captured 370.66% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 81.04% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
• R² of 0.16 means this portfolio moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

keep it simple stupid 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.

keep it simple stupid 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.

keep it simple stupid Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

• 1-Year: 0.41
• 5-Year: 0.67
• 10-Year: 1.66
• All Time: 1.83

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 1.01 to 1.70, 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 keep it simple stupid compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

keep it simple stupid provided a 0.14% 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 keep it simple stupid. 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 keep it simple stupid was 63.73%, occurring on Nov 9, 2022. Recovery took 425 trading sessions.

The current keep it simple stupid drawdown is 26.84%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.