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magic 15 August
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


CRS 25.00%FSS 25.00%ENSG 25.00%AVGO 25.00%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in magic 15 August, 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 Aug 6, 2009, corresponding to the inception date of AVGO

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the magic 15 August returned 7.54% Year-To-Date and 34.26% 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
magic 15 August
-1.25%-4.26%7.54%13.76%74.63%60.31%40.28%34.26%
CRS
Carpenter Technology Corporation
-3.17%-2.39%24.42%58.76%109.69%107.80%58.91%30.03%
FSS
Federal Signal Corporation
-0.39%-7.45%0.75%-6.99%42.50%26.91%23.87%25.11%
ENSG
The Ensign Group, Inc.
-1.74%-7.72%12.91%13.12%48.89%27.60%16.22%25.41%
AVGO
Broadcom Inc.
0.34%0.44%-8.93%-6.61%84.26%72.07%48.84%38.50%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 7, 2009, magic 15 August's average daily return is +0.12%, while the average monthly return is +2.47%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.4 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +21.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -18.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, magic 15 August closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 19, 2020 with a return of +12.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -15.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-1.30%13.71%-4.10%-0.09%7.54%
20255.28%-6.48%-9.45%8.32%19.12%12.64%3.32%2.21%2.60%11.13%2.49%-6.48%49.54%
2024-1.44%8.11%3.78%2.42%12.94%2.43%16.65%0.61%2.69%-3.20%8.94%2.68%70.97%
202312.23%-0.72%2.14%3.02%1.60%14.61%1.79%2.84%-2.68%-0.98%13.10%9.44%70.46%
2022-8.24%10.12%5.29%-7.76%0.53%-10.58%12.68%0.61%-7.82%16.11%9.05%-3.23%12.97%
20214.02%13.06%5.03%-2.52%7.27%-4.49%-1.70%-2.61%-4.16%4.88%-2.13%10.25%28.09%

Benchmark Metrics

magic 15 August has an annualized alpha of 15.44%, beta of 1.27, and R² of 0.61 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 07, 2009.

  • This portfolio captured 178.78% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 98.09% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 15.44% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
15.44%
Beta
1.27
0.61
Upside Capture
178.78%
Downside Capture
98.09%

Expense Ratio

magic 15 August 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

magic 15 August ranks 97 for risk / return — in the top 97% of portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


magic 15 August Risk / Return Rank: 9797
Overall Rank
magic 15 August Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9797
Sharpe Ratio Rank
magic 15 August Sortino Ratio Rank: 9898
Sortino Ratio Rank
magic 15 August Omega Ratio Rank: 9595
Omega Ratio Rank
magic 15 August Calmar Ratio Rank: 9898
Calmar Ratio Rank
magic 15 August Martin Ratio Rank: 9595
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

2.55

0.88

+1.67

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.54

1.37

+2.17

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.45

1.21

+0.25

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

6.94

1.39

+5.55

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

19.65

6.43

+13.21


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
CRS
Carpenter Technology Corporation
912.152.891.395.9813.90
FSS
Federal Signal Corporation
761.192.001.252.444.93
ENSG
The Ensign Group, Inc.
881.792.871.353.9910.59
AVGO
Broadcom Inc.
841.762.491.323.087.50

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.

magic 15 August Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.55
  • 5-Year: 1.55
  • 10-Year: 1.21
  • All Time: 1.09

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 is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of magic 15 August 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

magic 15 August provided a 0.41% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.41%0.40%0.53%0.89%1.55%1.52%1.76%1.64%1.82%1.36%1.49%1.44%
CRS
Carpenter Technology Corporation
0.20%0.25%0.47%1.13%2.17%2.74%2.75%1.61%2.13%1.41%1.99%2.38%
FSS
Federal Signal Corporation
0.52%0.52%0.52%0.51%0.77%0.83%0.96%0.99%1.56%1.39%1.79%1.58%
ENSG
The Ensign Group, Inc.
0.13%0.14%0.18%0.21%0.24%0.25%0.28%0.40%0.47%0.78%0.73%0.67%
AVGO
Broadcom Inc.
0.79%0.70%0.94%1.71%3.02%2.24%3.05%3.54%3.11%1.87%1.43%1.13%

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 magic 15 August. 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 magic 15 August was 44.50%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 165 trading sessions.

The current magic 15 August drawdown is 4.46%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-44.5%Feb 14, 202023Mar 18, 2020165Nov 10, 2020188
-31.15%Jul 8, 201199Nov 25, 2011288Jan 22, 2013387
-26.16%Jan 24, 202552Apr 8, 202524May 13, 202576
-23.85%Jun 24, 2015161Feb 11, 2016196Nov 18, 2016357
-23.33%Apr 26, 201089Aug 30, 201065Dec 1, 2010154

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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.00, 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.

BenchmarkENSGAVGOCRSFSSPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.440.610.580.580.73
ENSG0.441.000.280.330.390.63
AVGO0.610.281.000.370.360.66
CRS0.580.330.371.000.510.77
FSS0.580.390.360.511.000.75
Portfolio0.730.630.660.770.751.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Aug 7, 2009