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DLM Securities
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in DLM Securities, 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 never rebalanced.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Jan 28, 2021, corresponding to the inception date of ZIM

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.44%-1.90%-3.41%-1.91%30.31%17.22%10.14%12.44%
Portfolio
DLM Securities
0.19%-1.78%14.45%47.96%69.92%25.02%16.79%
PRFRX
T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund
-0.11%0.42%0.58%4.01%14.05%10.42%7.32%5.73%
GECC
Great Elm Capital Corp.
3.40%-3.98%-22.31%-25.05%-33.74%-1.84%-11.05%
EARN
Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT
-0.22%1.62%-8.99%-4.23%15.14%0.28%-5.33%3.48%
ZIM
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.
0.00%-2.24%28.06%101.51%131.29%37.13%32.03%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
0.47%-1.73%-3.11%-1.33%31.90%18.72%11.65%14.26%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 29, 2021, DLM Securities's average daily return is +0.11%, while the average monthly return is +2.19%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.7 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was May 2024 with a return of +30.2%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -25.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, DLM Securities closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 17, 2026 with a return of +15.4%, while the worst single day was Jun 8, 2022 at -10.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.86%17.25%-5.43%0.34%14.45%
2025-9.06%7.19%-9.39%2.74%9.33%-0.39%0.32%-6.65%-0.38%4.35%17.63%3.10%16.72%
202418.19%-8.04%-1.99%7.81%30.16%1.01%-5.17%-0.87%19.74%-4.96%-2.00%9.22%72.90%
20238.96%11.35%-0.32%-0.56%-13.56%1.31%11.06%-8.62%-6.49%-13.19%3.51%14.35%2.71%
20226.66%0.81%18.58%-17.78%10.43%-18.95%5.75%-13.26%-25.34%3.00%2.65%-11.41%-39.81%
2021-0.04%15.03%9.58%18.98%11.60%-1.52%-7.36%15.05%1.89%2.45%2.43%6.12%99.25%

Benchmark Metrics

DLM Securities has an annualized alpha of 16.73%, beta of 0.91, and R² of 0.19 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 29, 2021.

  • This portfolio captured 136.18% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 91.96% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • R² of 0.19 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.

Alpha
16.73%
Beta
0.91
0.19
Upside Capture
136.18%
Downside Capture
91.96%

Expense Ratio

DLM Securities has an expense ratio of 0.17%, 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

DLM Securities ranks 43 for risk / return — on par with similar portfolios. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


DLM Securities Risk / Return Rank: 4343
Overall Rank
DLM Securities Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4646
Sharpe Ratio Rank
DLM Securities Sortino Ratio Rank: 5151
Sortino Ratio Rank
DLM Securities Omega Ratio Rank: 3636
Omega Ratio Rank
DLM Securities Calmar Ratio Rank: 5353
Calmar Ratio Rank
DLM Securities Martin Ratio Rank: 2828
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

2.01

1.84

+0.17

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.18

2.97

+0.21

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.37

1.40

-0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.32

1.82

+0.49

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.26

7.76

-1.50


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
PRFRX
T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund
993.767.592.436.3530.73
GECC
Great Elm Capital Corp.
8-0.95-1.200.83-0.72-1.41
EARN
Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT
500.641.021.130.170.45
ZIM
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.
852.203.181.382.445.77
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
801.853.001.422.038.48

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.

DLM Securities Sharpe ratios as of Apr 7, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.01
  • 5-Year: 0.47
  • All Time: 0.63

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 1.63 to 2.54, 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 DLM Securities 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

DLM Securities provided a 14.08% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio14.08%14.67%11.90%21.11%40.93%7.41%9.14%6.18%6.75%5.80%4.04%4.47%
PRFRX
T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund
13.45%12.91%8.17%9.57%4.03%3.86%4.00%4.84%4.87%4.04%4.07%4.07%
GECC
Great Elm Capital Corp.
27.27%21.01%13.19%14.09%23.52%12.99%31.60%13.44%12.69%10.12%1.42%0.00%
EARN
Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT
21.01%18.22%14.50%15.66%15.16%11.36%8.59%10.88%14.17%13.04%12.68%16.19%
ZIM
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.
7.57%20.16%22.40%64.84%160.27%7.65%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
1.12%1.07%1.21%1.40%1.65%1.20%1.52%1.75%2.04%1.80%2.03%2.06%

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 DLM Securities. 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 DLM Securities was 60.64%, occurring on Oct 30, 2023. Recovery took 551 trading sessions.

The current DLM Securities drawdown is 6.32%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-60.64%Mar 23, 2022404Oct 30, 2023551Jan 12, 2026955
-15.86%Jun 28, 202121Jul 27, 202120Aug 24, 202141
-15.39%Sep 17, 202112Oct 4, 202161Dec 30, 202173
-9.05%Jan 29, 20266Feb 5, 20267Feb 17, 202613
-8.53%May 6, 20214May 11, 20216May 19, 202110

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 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.00, 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.

BenchmarkGECCPRFRXEARNZIMSPYPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.130.270.430.301.000.40
GECC0.131.000.090.190.090.130.20
PRFRX0.270.091.000.170.120.270.16
EARN0.430.190.171.000.190.430.30
ZIM0.300.090.120.191.000.300.98
SPY1.000.130.270.430.301.000.40
Portfolio0.400.200.160.300.980.401.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 29, 2021