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Benchmark: S&P 500 Index · Rebalance: Every 3 months

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Performance

Performance Chart

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

As of Jul 31, 2026, the Growth returned 12.02% Year-To-Date and 18.38% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1M6MYTD1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*ALL TIME*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.70%0.09%7.94%9.41%18.15%17.84%11.25%13.26%8.09%
Portfolio
Growth
0.43%-1.49%12.00%12.02%21.46%22.07%13.87%18.38%12.50%
VGT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
-0.38%-3.47%21.30%20.36%31.68%26.48%17.81%24.06%14.84%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.53%-0.29%8.77%10.49%19.82%18.92%11.74%14.63%9.58%
VUG
Vanguard Growth ETF
1.10%-1.13%6.39%5.02%12.79%21.19%12.16%17.38%12.08%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 30, 2004, Growth's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.10%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.3 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +14.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -17.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Growth closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.01%-2.33%-4.69%13.95%9.76%-1.69%-2.14%12.02%
20251.54%-2.54%-7.64%0.70%8.39%6.81%3.30%1.45%4.95%3.96%-1.96%-0.07%19.36%
20241.71%5.69%2.16%-4.68%6.21%5.68%-0.23%1.84%2.22%-0.60%6.79%-1.06%28.17%
20238.79%-1.23%6.39%0.66%4.24%6.62%3.33%-1.75%-5.60%-2.10%11.25%4.89%40.04%
2022-7.60%-3.66%3.42%-11.06%-1.39%-8.65%11.66%-4.70%-10.37%6.71%5.07%-7.22%-26.82%
2021-0.65%1.96%2.25%5.63%-0.63%4.98%2.66%3.30%-5.11%7.61%0.58%2.73%27.71%

Benchmark Metrics

Growth has an annualized alpha of 3.32%, beta of 1.03, and R2 of 0.95 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 30, 2004.

  • This portfolio captured 120.20% of S&P 500 Index gains and 102.71% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 3.32% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 1.03 and R2 of 0.95, 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
3.32%
Beta
1.03
0.95
Upside Capture
120.20%
Downside Capture
102.71%

Expense Ratio

Growth has an expense ratio of 0.05%, 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

Growth ranks 27 for risk / return — above 27% of Portfolios peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.


Growth Risk / Return Rank: 2727
Overall Rank
Growth Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2828
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Growth Sortino Ratio Rank: 2828
Sortino Ratio Rank
Growth Omega Ratio Rank: 2727
Omega Ratio Rank
Growth Calmar Ratio Rank: 2727
Calmar Ratio Rank
Growth Martin Ratio Rank: 2727
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) uses a weighted average of the Sharpe, Sortino, Omega, Calmar, and Martin percentile ranks for the trailing 12 months. Higher means stronger historical risk-adjusted performance within the peer group.

Risk / Return Metrics

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for 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

1.24

1.42

-0.18

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

1.75

1.98

-0.23

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.22

1.25

-0.04

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

1.68

2.00

-0.32

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

5.56

8.49

-2.94


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
VGT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
52
1.311.821.231.945.23
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
67
1.522.121.272.239.62
VUG
Vanguard Growth ETF
28
0.721.101.130.782.47

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 Growth Sharpe ratio is 1.24 as of Jul 31, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.12 to 1.93, 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 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

Growth provided a 0.66% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.66%0.69%0.83%0.94%1.15%0.82%1.02%1.33%1.60%1.32%1.58%1.57%
VGT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
0.38%0.40%0.60%0.65%0.91%0.64%0.82%1.11%1.29%0.99%1.31%1.28%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.06%1.12%1.27%1.44%1.66%1.21%1.42%1.78%2.04%1.71%1.92%1.98%
VUG
Vanguard Growth ETF
0.40%0.41%0.47%0.58%0.70%0.48%0.66%0.95%1.32%1.14%1.39%1.30%

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 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 Growth was 53.32%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 485 trading sessions.

The current Growth drawdown is 5.75%.


Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Related event

-53.32%Mar 2009
1y 4mo1y 11mo
3y 3moNov 2007 - Feb 2011
Financial crisis2007–2009
-33.05%Mar 2020
1mo 2d3mo 15d
4mo 17dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020
COVID crash2020
-31.44%Oct 2022
9mo 20d1y 2mo
1y 11moDec 2021 - Dec 2023
Bear market2022
-22.63%Apr 2025
1mo 17d2mo 17d
4mo 4dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025
2025 selloff2025
-21.60%Dec 2018
2mo 21d3mo 10d
6mo 1dOct 2018 - Apr 2019
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018

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 2.94, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.03

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. The holdings provided limited volatility reduction when combined.

Growth correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Growth has a 0.96 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)
Focuses on recent behavior, but can change the most.

0.96

Correlation (3Y)
Balances recent behavior with more history.

0.96

Correlation (5Y)
Shows whether the relationship held over a longer period.

0.97

Correlation (10Y)
Provides a long-term view across more market conditions.

0.96

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jan 30, 2004

0.96


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VTI has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.99, while VGT has the lowest at 0.87.

VGT
0.87
VUG
0.94
VTI
0.99

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Growth. VUG has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.98, while VGT has the lowest at 0.96.

VGT
0.96
VTI
0.96
VUG
0.98

Asset Correlations Table

See how each holding historically moved in relation to the other holdings, the portfolio, and the selected benchmark.

VGTVTIVUG
VGT1.000.870.92
VTI0.871.000.94
VUG0.920.941.00
Based on daily historical returns since Jan 30, 2004
Diversification Analysis

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See which holdings overlap, where Growth is concentrated, and which low-correlation assets could fill the gaps.

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