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Emergency Fund kicker
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


DFUS 100.00%EquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
DFUS
Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF
Large Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed
100%

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Emergency Fund kicker, 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 year.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Jun 14, 2021, corresponding to the inception date of DFUS

Returns By Period


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
Emergency Fund kicker
0.13%-3.20%-3.30%-1.25%18.09%18.40%
DFUS
Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF
0.13%-3.20%-3.30%-1.25%18.09%18.40%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 15, 2021, Emergency Fund kicker's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.93%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Jul 2022 with a return of +9.3%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -9.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Emergency Fund kicker closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.4%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.52%-0.66%-4.98%0.90%-3.30%
20253.07%-1.95%-5.92%-0.86%6.60%5.14%2.28%2.38%3.47%2.33%0.18%0.09%17.46%
20241.27%5.43%3.18%-4.05%4.66%3.13%1.75%2.04%2.06%-0.80%6.73%-2.85%24.34%
20236.34%-2.21%3.00%1.19%0.51%6.93%3.55%-1.76%-4.66%-2.60%9.29%5.08%26.36%
2022-5.61%-2.64%3.42%-9.12%0.20%-8.37%9.30%-3.82%-9.04%8.45%5.15%-5.57%-18.34%
20211.32%2.15%2.89%-4.52%6.72%-0.91%4.07%11.90%

Benchmark Metrics

Emergency Fund kicker has an annualized alpha of 1.02%, beta of 1.01, and R² of 0.99 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 15, 2021.

  • With beta of 1.01 and R² of 0.99, 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
1.02%
Beta
1.01
0.99
Upside Capture
104.14%
Downside Capture
99.17%

Expense Ratio

Emergency Fund kicker has an expense ratio of 0.11%, 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

Emergency Fund kicker ranks 33 for risk / return — below 33% of portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


Emergency Fund kicker Risk / Return Rank: 3333
Overall Rank
Emergency Fund kicker Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2929
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Emergency Fund kicker Sortino Ratio Rank: 2929
Sortino Ratio Rank
Emergency Fund kicker Omega Ratio Rank: 3333
Omega Ratio Rank
Emergency Fund kicker Calmar Ratio Rank: 3232
Calmar Ratio Rank
Emergency Fund kicker Martin Ratio Rank: 4141
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

0.98

0.88

+0.10

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.50

1.37

+0.13

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.23

1.21

+0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.54

1.39

+0.15

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.17

6.43

+0.74


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
DFUS
Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF
550.981.501.231.547.17

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.

Emergency Fund kicker Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.98
  • All Time: 0.62

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 0.98 to 1.66, 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 Emergency Fund kicker 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

Emergency Fund kicker provided a 0.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021
Portfolio0.96%0.88%1.04%1.33%1.48%0.85%
DFUS
Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF
0.96%0.88%1.04%1.33%1.48%0.85%

Monthly Dividends

The table below shows the monthly dividends paid by this portfolio.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.17
2025$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.65
2024$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.66
2023$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.69
2022$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.62
2021$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.44

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 Emergency Fund kicker. 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 Emergency Fund kicker was 24.62%, occurring on Sep 30, 2022. Recovery took 302 trading sessions.

The current Emergency Fund kicker drawdown is 5.56%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-24.62%Jan 4, 2022187Sep 30, 2022302Dec 13, 2023489
-19.44%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202555Jun 27, 202589
-8.96%Jan 28, 202643Mar 30, 2026
-8.66%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202432Sep 19, 202446
-5.53%Apr 1, 202415Apr 19, 202417May 14, 202432

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 1 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkDFUSPortfolio
Benchmark1.001.001.00
DFUS1.001.001.00
Portfolio1.001.001.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 15, 2021