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Dean S.#2
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 Dean S.#2, 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 Sep 24, 2014, corresponding to the inception date of CFG

Returns By Period

As of Apr 9, 2026, the Dean S.#2 returned 11.98% Year-To-Date and 13.24% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
2.51%-0.19%-0.92%0.43%36.13%18.22%10.44%12.72%
Portfolio
Dean S.#2
1.21%3.08%11.98%16.80%36.44%19.78%10.62%13.24%
ARCC
Ares Capital Corporation
0.66%-0.13%-7.73%-2.87%5.53%10.13%8.45%12.16%
CSWC
Capital Southwest Corporation
1.02%4.53%5.90%17.10%42.48%22.04%10.69%16.81%
T
AT&T Inc.
-2.46%-0.65%11.39%6.54%8.17%17.45%9.85%5.26%
CFG
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.
3.54%9.38%9.96%24.61%92.19%35.91%11.62%16.06%
TFC
Truist Financial Corporation
3.05%5.43%1.17%14.10%47.95%20.99%0.79%8.54%
VZ
Verizon Communications Inc.
-1.19%-4.78%19.99%20.31%21.72%13.63%2.34%4.43%
FCBC
First Community Bankshares, Inc.
1.21%7.50%31.51%32.29%23.11%28.48%13.18%13.04%
WMB
The Williams Companies, Inc.
-1.39%0.49%22.33%16.76%38.78%40.78%31.41%22.56%
CSCO
Cisco Systems, Inc.
3.74%10.42%9.83%20.30%60.98%21.05%13.14%15.12%
TGT
Target Corporation
3.01%2.48%27.23%39.34%45.07%-6.08%-7.06%7.45%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 25, 2014, Dean S.#2's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.98%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.9 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +14.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -20.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Dean S.#2 closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20266.34%3.30%-0.13%2.08%11.98%
20254.36%2.23%-3.49%-4.57%3.20%4.88%0.40%3.18%-1.50%-3.30%3.89%1.68%10.84%
20241.03%-0.46%7.45%-3.29%3.25%1.20%6.33%2.05%1.55%0.52%5.91%-5.37%21.20%
20237.34%-3.71%-6.06%-1.59%-4.41%5.51%5.03%-1.88%-3.12%-0.17%7.67%6.51%10.16%
20221.54%-1.50%-1.03%-4.18%1.18%-7.44%5.46%-2.56%-8.93%11.79%4.19%-4.92%-7.94%
20210.93%8.72%7.23%3.20%4.04%-2.38%0.35%1.87%-0.63%4.61%-3.89%3.34%30.18%

Benchmark Metrics

Dean S.#2 has an annualized alpha of 2.03%, beta of 0.84, and R² of 0.68 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 25, 2014.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (83.40%) than losses (79.94%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.03% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
2.03%
Beta
0.84
0.68
Upside Capture
83.40%
Downside Capture
79.94%

Expense Ratio

Dean S.#2 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

Dean S.#2 ranks 53 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.


Dean S.#2 Risk / Return Rank: 5353
Overall Rank
Dean S.#2 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5252
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Dean S.#2 Sortino Ratio Rank: 4545
Sortino Ratio Rank
Dean S.#2 Omega Ratio Rank: 3939
Omega Ratio Rank
Dean S.#2 Calmar Ratio Rank: 7878
Calmar Ratio Rank
Dean S.#2 Martin Ratio Rank: 4848
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

2.53

2.19

+0.34

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.69

3.49

+0.20

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.47

1.48

-0.01

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

4.90

3.70

+1.20

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

14.62

16.45

-1.83


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
ARCC
Ares Capital Corporation
360.250.541.07-0.00-0.01
CSWC
Capital Southwest Corporation
781.942.891.371.886.09
T
AT&T Inc.
420.380.691.080.350.80
CFG
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.
923.163.801.535.0716.94
TFC
Truist Financial Corporation
781.882.541.342.357.33
VZ
Verizon Communications Inc.
620.991.701.211.453.43
FCBC
First Community Bankshares, Inc.
540.851.361.161.102.16
WMB
The Williams Companies, Inc.
761.692.231.293.097.19
CSCO
Cisco Systems, Inc.
862.282.781.434.2011.78
TGT
Target Corporation
681.402.081.251.704.00

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.

Dean S.#2 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 9, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.53
  • 5-Year: 0.67
  • 10-Year: 0.72
  • 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 2.13 to 2.98, 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 Dean S.#2 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

Dean S.#2 provided a 4.75% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio4.75%5.33%4.84%5.31%5.36%4.45%5.17%4.67%5.09%4.01%3.66%4.34%
ARCC
Ares Capital Corporation
10.57%9.49%8.77%9.59%10.12%7.65%9.47%9.01%9.88%9.67%9.22%11.02%
CSWC
Capital Southwest Corporation
11.23%11.56%11.59%10.21%12.46%10.13%11.49%13.07%10.77%7.01%2.35%0.72%
T
AT&T Inc.
4.06%4.47%4.87%6.62%6.66%8.46%7.23%5.22%7.01%5.04%4.51%5.46%
CFG
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.
2.76%2.94%3.84%5.07%4.11%3.30%4.36%3.35%3.30%1.52%1.29%1.53%
TFC
Truist Financial Corporation
4.22%4.23%4.79%5.63%4.65%3.18%3.76%3.04%3.60%2.53%2.45%2.78%
VZ
Verizon Communications Inc.
5.69%6.68%6.68%6.96%6.53%4.85%4.21%3.95%4.22%4.39%4.26%4.79%
FCBC
First Community Bankshares, Inc.
5.24%9.81%2.88%3.13%3.30%3.11%4.63%3.09%4.00%2.37%1.99%2.90%
WMB
The Williams Companies, Inc.
2.77%3.33%3.51%5.14%5.17%6.30%7.98%6.41%6.17%3.94%5.39%9.53%
CSCO
Cisco Systems, Inc.
1.97%2.12%2.69%3.07%3.17%2.32%3.20%2.88%2.95%2.95%3.28%3.02%
TGT
Target Corporation
3.69%4.62%3.28%3.06%2.66%1.37%1.52%2.03%3.81%3.74%3.21%2.97%

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 Dean S.#2. 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 Dean S.#2 was 41.18%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 200 trading sessions.

The current Dean S.#2 drawdown is 0.59%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-41.18%Dec 27, 201959Mar 23, 2020200Jan 6, 2021259
-23.23%Jun 24, 2015161Feb 11, 2016144Sep 7, 2016305
-21.3%Jan 18, 2022326May 4, 2023213Mar 11, 2024539
-16.42%Sep 24, 201864Dec 24, 201837Feb 19, 2019101
-15.07%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202557Jul 1, 202591

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 13 assets, with an effective number of assets of 13.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests that the portfolio's investments are spread across a variety of assets, indicating a well-diversified allocation. However, true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkCSWCVZTGTWMBTFCBCARCCCSCOCFGTFCFVDCVYDVYPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.360.320.450.430.370.420.500.670.560.580.770.730.730.73
CSWC0.361.000.150.230.240.200.240.450.240.340.340.350.410.370.49
VZ0.320.151.000.260.220.680.220.230.290.220.280.510.340.490.49
TGT0.450.230.261.000.210.270.270.290.340.340.350.490.450.480.55
WMB0.430.240.220.211.000.290.270.360.330.380.370.450.590.530.59
T0.370.200.680.270.291.000.280.280.330.320.350.520.430.540.57
FCBC0.420.240.220.270.270.281.000.320.310.580.590.510.520.550.64
ARCC0.500.450.230.290.360.280.321.000.350.430.430.500.560.510.60
CSCO0.670.240.290.340.330.330.310.351.000.390.420.590.510.550.59
CFG0.560.340.220.340.380.320.580.430.391.000.840.560.680.670.78
TFC0.580.340.280.350.370.350.590.430.420.841.000.610.680.690.79
FVD0.770.350.510.490.450.520.510.500.590.560.611.000.780.920.82
CVY0.730.410.340.450.590.430.520.560.510.680.680.781.000.850.86
DVY0.730.370.490.480.530.540.550.510.550.670.690.920.851.000.88
Portfolio0.730.490.490.550.590.570.640.600.590.780.790.820.860.881.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 25, 2014