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Pharmaceuticals
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


PFE 20.00%MRK 20.00%JNJ 15.00%ABBV 15.00%NVS 10.00%GSK 10.00%BMY 5.00%SNY 5.00%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Pharmaceuticals, 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 Jan 2, 2013, corresponding to the inception date of ABBV

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the Pharmaceuticals returned 11.48% Year-To-Date and 11.11% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Pharmaceuticals
-0.69%-0.57%11.48%18.65%33.41%10.38%11.72%11.11%
PFE
Pfizer Inc.
-0.81%6.55%15.64%8.20%22.98%-6.37%0.03%4.18%
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
0.02%1.62%15.68%37.20%44.64%6.77%13.97%12.22%
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
-0.44%-1.50%18.06%32.21%60.80%19.22%11.44%11.41%
ABBV
AbbVie Inc.
-2.86%-10.70%-7.86%-10.37%5.19%13.21%18.43%18.22%
NVS
Novartis AG
-0.68%-3.33%15.12%21.19%43.29%22.68%16.63%11.80%
GSK
GlaxoSmithKline plc
1.25%-0.67%16.53%31.94%56.63%21.09%9.33%5.86%
BMY
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
-2.45%-1.64%12.95%35.06%6.13%-0.31%2.97%2.48%
SNY
Sanofi
0.34%3.06%-1.18%-4.49%-7.30%-0.05%3.42%5.50%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2013, Pharmaceuticals's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.00%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.8 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.5%, while the worst month was Aug 2022 at -8.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Pharmaceuticals closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +6.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -8.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.10%9.25%-2.79%-0.13%11.48%
20253.73%3.42%0.17%-3.96%-2.82%0.59%-0.59%8.55%3.72%0.38%9.04%0.85%24.65%
20243.25%2.71%2.61%-5.86%3.75%-0.97%4.81%4.52%-1.83%-3.54%-4.19%-2.70%1.78%
2023-5.34%-3.40%3.73%2.01%-4.57%2.51%0.61%-1.20%-2.16%-5.29%1.64%2.95%-8.75%
20220.18%-2.74%7.30%0.24%2.98%-0.81%-4.39%-8.82%-1.35%10.41%7.43%0.80%10.06%
2021-1.87%-3.52%5.10%1.84%2.97%1.93%3.39%2.45%-6.78%6.45%-0.37%9.48%21.92%

Benchmark Metrics

Pharmaceuticals has an annualized alpha of 5.03%, beta of 0.58, and R² of 0.38 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2013.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (77.86%) than losses (72.45%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.58 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.38 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
  • R² of 0.38 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
5.03%
Beta
0.58
0.38
Upside Capture
77.86%
Downside Capture
72.45%

Expense Ratio

Pharmaceuticals 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

Pharmaceuticals ranks 72 for risk / return — better than 72% 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.


Pharmaceuticals Risk / Return Rank: 7272
Overall Rank
Pharmaceuticals Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8080
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Pharmaceuticals Sortino Ratio Rank: 8080
Sortino Ratio Rank
Pharmaceuticals Omega Ratio Rank: 7070
Omega Ratio Rank
Pharmaceuticals Calmar Ratio Rank: 7878
Calmar Ratio Rank
Pharmaceuticals Martin Ratio Rank: 5555
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

1.68

0.88

+0.80

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.32

1.37

+0.96

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.30

1.21

+0.10

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.18

1.39

+1.79

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.37

6.43

+2.93


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
PFE
Pfizer Inc.
680.871.381.171.894.26
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
821.552.201.282.897.69
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
973.514.771.647.4825.03
ABBV
AbbVie Inc.
430.190.441.060.280.62
NVS
Novartis AG
882.012.621.354.1612.14
GSK
GlaxoSmithKline plc
872.012.611.343.768.71
BMY
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
430.220.511.060.240.39
SNY
Sanofi
25-0.27-0.180.98-0.45-0.88

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.

Pharmaceuticals Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.68
  • 5-Year: 0.75
  • 10-Year: 0.68
  • All Time: 0.73

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 1.00 to 1.69, 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 Pharmaceuticals 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

Pharmaceuticals provided a 3.68% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.68%3.90%4.19%3.84%3.31%3.35%3.68%3.38%3.42%3.36%3.69%3.52%
PFE
Pfizer Inc.
6.07%6.91%6.33%5.70%3.12%2.64%3.92%3.68%3.12%3.53%3.69%3.47%
MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
2.75%3.12%3.14%2.72%2.52%3.41%3.03%2.48%2.60%3.36%3.14%3.43%
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
2.14%2.48%3.40%3.00%2.52%2.45%2.53%2.57%2.74%2.38%2.73%2.87%
ABBV
AbbVie Inc.
3.18%2.87%3.49%3.82%3.49%3.84%4.41%4.83%3.89%2.65%3.64%3.41%
NVS
Novartis AG
3.10%2.90%3.84%3.44%3.70%3.86%3.22%3.03%3.47%3.24%3.73%3.10%
GSK
GlaxoSmithKline plc
3.10%3.42%4.60%3.75%5.47%4.99%5.59%4.35%5.65%5.83%6.86%5.93%
BMY
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
5.23%4.60%4.24%4.44%3.00%2.36%3.69%2.55%3.08%2.55%1.95%2.17%
SNY
Sanofi
4.62%4.56%4.22%3.83%4.32%3.80%3.61%3.47%4.29%3.82%4.11%3.77%

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 Pharmaceuticals. 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 Pharmaceuticals was 27.23%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 175 trading sessions.

The current Pharmaceuticals drawdown is 2.24%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-27.23%Jan 21, 202044Mar 23, 2020175Nov 30, 2020219
-18.04%Sep 17, 2024142Apr 10, 2025119Oct 1, 2025261
-17.26%Apr 11, 2022120Sep 30, 202248Dec 8, 2022168
-16.31%Dec 15, 2022229Nov 13, 2023175Jul 26, 2024404
-15.84%Aug 6, 2015131Feb 11, 201697Jun 30, 2016228

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 8 assets, with an effective number of assets of 6.67, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkSNYBMYABBVGSKJNJMRKNVSPFEPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.380.380.420.390.410.370.430.420.52
SNY0.381.000.350.350.540.390.390.550.390.58
BMY0.380.351.000.470.390.470.480.400.490.64
ABBV0.420.350.471.000.380.460.440.420.450.71
GSK0.390.540.390.381.000.430.450.560.430.66
JNJ0.410.390.470.460.431.000.500.450.500.70
MRK0.370.390.480.440.450.501.000.460.520.76
NVS0.430.550.400.420.560.450.461.000.450.67
PFE0.420.390.490.450.430.500.520.451.000.78
Portfolio0.520.580.640.710.660.700.760.670.781.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 3, 2013