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BG
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


MET 12.50%VLO 12.50%LNC 12.50%C 12.50%ALL 12.50%HPQ 12.50%MU 12.50%GM 12.50%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BG, 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 Nov 18, 2010, corresponding to the inception date of GM

Returns By Period

As of Apr 16, 2026, the BG returned 39.17% Year-To-Date and 23.71% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.80%4.83%2.59%5.27%30.14%19.29%10.91%12.94%
Portfolio
BG
-0.98%4.13%39.17%72.46%186.06%50.49%26.25%23.71%
MET
MetLife, Inc.
1.95%12.09%-1.10%-3.65%9.78%11.95%7.42%11.86%
VLO
Valero Energy Corporation
-0.25%1.04%45.24%47.80%124.93%24.98%30.97%19.25%
LNC
Lincoln National Corporation
1.87%9.09%-17.23%-6.76%24.91%26.85%-6.52%2.64%
C
Citigroup Inc.
1.63%22.67%13.44%33.46%110.03%43.42%16.72%14.70%
ALL
The Allstate Corporation
1.56%5.01%5.37%9.95%14.39%27.73%15.04%15.11%
HPQ
HP Inc.
1.26%2.94%-12.29%-30.88%-14.90%-10.10%-7.50%7.95%
MU
Micron Technology, Inc.
-2.03%3.31%59.92%137.89%543.75%94.68%38.84%45.92%
GM
General Motors Company
-2.11%6.62%-4.13%35.16%76.41%32.51%6.60%12.09%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 19, 2010, BG's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.70%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.4 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +27.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -25.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, BG closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +12.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -16.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202624.37%1.45%-6.90%18.48%39.17%
20256.17%1.30%-2.91%-8.75%11.96%10.20%-2.10%7.78%17.09%11.51%5.04%8.85%85.18%
20245.27%3.04%19.28%-4.70%4.80%0.74%-3.22%-4.43%0.17%-1.90%5.85%-10.04%12.65%
20239.47%-3.37%-3.25%-3.86%-3.32%3.87%9.17%-2.20%2.00%-3.33%7.47%6.91%19.49%
2022-1.56%1.72%1.30%-5.09%8.85%-17.08%4.98%-0.97%-7.51%12.86%3.68%-7.59%-9.66%
20211.39%17.23%1.29%1.98%3.59%-3.02%-6.55%0.49%-1.06%1.61%1.18%7.98%27.22%

Benchmark Metrics

BG has an annualized alpha of 3.87%, beta of 1.32, and R² of 0.67 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 19, 2010.

  • This portfolio captured 157.29% of S&P 500 Index gains and 129.84% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 3.87% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
3.87%
Beta
1.32
0.67
Upside Capture
157.29%
Downside Capture
129.84%

Expense Ratio

BG 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

BG ranks 99 for risk / return — in the top 99% 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.


BG Risk / Return Rank: 9999
Overall Rank
BG Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9999
Sharpe Ratio Rank
BG Sortino Ratio Rank: 9898
Sortino Ratio Rank
BG Omega Ratio Rank: 9898
Omega Ratio Rank
BG Calmar Ratio Rank: 9898
Calmar Ratio Rank
BG Martin Ratio Rank: 9999
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

6.14

2.30

+3.85

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

6.15

3.18

+2.97

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.82

1.43

+0.40

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

11.09

3.40

+7.68

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

53.29

15.35

+37.93


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
MET
MetLife, Inc.
430.420.711.090.681.86
VLO
Valero Energy Corporation
953.784.521.558.3521.95
LNC
Lincoln National Corporation
520.741.211.160.962.56
C
Citigroup Inc.
953.914.401.598.0824.53
ALL
The Allstate Corporation
510.620.981.121.363.07
HPQ
HP Inc.
18-0.45-0.450.95-0.38-0.71
MU
Micron Technology, Inc.
999.396.031.7718.4274.38
GM
General Motors Company
872.293.341.445.0114.49

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.

BG Sharpe ratios as of Apr 16, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 6.14
  • 5-Year: 0.97
  • 10-Year: 0.83
  • All Time: 0.67

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 2.20 to 3.00, 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 BG 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

BG provided a 2.57% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.57%2.46%2.71%3.07%2.99%2.41%2.89%2.66%2.93%3.42%2.27%2.34%
MET
MetLife, Inc.
2.93%2.85%2.63%3.12%2.74%3.04%3.88%3.41%4.04%14.52%2.92%3.06%
VLO
Valero Energy Corporation
1.95%2.78%3.49%3.14%3.09%5.22%6.93%3.84%4.27%2.34%3.51%2.40%
LNC
Lincoln National Corporation
5.00%4.04%5.68%6.67%5.86%2.46%3.18%2.51%2.57%1.51%1.51%1.59%
C
Citigroup Inc.
1.79%1.99%3.10%4.04%4.51%3.38%3.31%2.40%2.96%1.29%0.71%0.31%
ALL
The Allstate Corporation
1.87%1.92%1.91%2.54%2.51%2.75%1.96%1.78%2.23%1.41%1.78%1.93%
HPQ
HP Inc.
6.13%5.24%3.42%3.53%3.77%2.21%2.94%3.20%2.83%2.56%3.40%5.37%
MU
Micron Technology, Inc.
0.11%0.16%0.55%0.54%0.89%0.21%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
GM
General Motors Company
0.81%0.70%0.90%1.00%0.54%0.00%0.91%4.15%4.54%3.71%4.36%4.06%

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 BG. 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 BG was 50.72%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 206 trading sessions.

The current BG drawdown is 0.98%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-50.72%Jun 12, 2018448Mar 23, 2020206Jan 14, 2021654
-49.07%Feb 18, 2011157Oct 3, 2011358Mar 8, 2013515
-36.74%Feb 23, 2015246Feb 11, 2016219Dec 22, 2016465
-29.89%Jun 20, 2024201Apr 8, 202563Jul 10, 2025264
-24.15%Jan 18, 2022174Sep 26, 2022310Dec 19, 2023484

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 8.00, 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.

BenchmarkVLOALLMUHPQGMCLNCMETPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.440.510.570.600.570.660.650.640.75
VLO0.441.000.320.310.350.340.420.430.440.67
ALL0.510.321.000.230.350.370.480.530.580.52
MU0.570.310.231.000.430.380.430.400.370.77
HPQ0.600.350.350.431.000.430.470.490.480.57
GM0.570.340.370.380.431.000.550.570.540.59
C0.660.420.480.430.470.551.000.710.730.70
LNC0.650.430.530.400.490.570.711.000.820.71
MET0.640.440.580.370.480.540.730.821.000.71
Portfolio0.750.670.520.770.570.590.700.710.711.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Nov 19, 2010