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LOCO vs. SPY
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Correlation

The correlation between LOCO and SPY is 0.38, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.


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Performance

LOCO vs. SPY - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) and SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%5.00%10.00%SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
-9.25%
9.28%
LOCO
SPY

Key characteristics

Sharpe Ratio

LOCO:

1.03

SPY:

1.88

Sortino Ratio

LOCO:

1.88

SPY:

2.53

Omega Ratio

LOCO:

1.21

SPY:

1.35

Calmar Ratio

LOCO:

0.43

SPY:

2.83

Martin Ratio

LOCO:

3.93

SPY:

11.74

Ulcer Index

LOCO:

8.44%

SPY:

2.02%

Daily Std Dev

LOCO:

32.28%

SPY:

12.64%

Max Drawdown

LOCO:

-83.59%

SPY:

-55.19%

Current Drawdown

LOCO:

-65.36%

SPY:

-0.42%

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, LOCO achieves a 7.11% return, which is significantly higher than SPY's 4.15% return. Over the past 10 years, LOCO has underperformed SPY with an annualized return of -5.36%, while SPY has yielded a comparatively higher 13.18% annualized return.


LOCO

YTD

7.11%

1M

7.29%

6M

-7.49%

1Y

37.33%

5Y*

-0.74%

10Y*

-5.36%

SPY

YTD

4.15%

1M

1.22%

6M

10.44%

1Y

24.34%

5Y*

14.62%

10Y*

13.18%

*Annualized

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Risk-Adjusted Performance

LOCO vs. SPY — Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

LOCO
The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of LOCO is 7474
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of LOCO is 7878
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of LOCO is 7878
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of LOCO is 7272
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of LOCO is 6565
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of LOCO is 7777
Martin Ratio Rank

SPY
The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of SPY is 7878
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of SPY is 7878
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of SPY is 7575
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of SPY is 7878
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of SPY is 7979
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of SPY is 8282
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

LOCO vs. SPY - Risk-Adjusted Performance Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) and SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for LOCO, currently valued at 1.03, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.001.031.88
The chart of Sortino ratio for LOCO, currently valued at 1.88, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.006.001.882.53
The chart of Omega ratio for LOCO, currently valued at 1.21, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.001.211.35
The chart of Calmar ratio for LOCO, currently valued at 0.43, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.000.432.83
The chart of Martin ratio for LOCO, currently valued at 3.93, compared to the broader market-10.000.0010.0020.0030.003.9311.74
LOCO
SPY

The current LOCO Sharpe Ratio is 1.03, which is lower than the SPY Sharpe Ratio of 1.88. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of LOCO and SPY, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.501.001.502.002.503.003.504.00SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
1.03
1.88
LOCO
SPY

Dividends

LOCO vs. SPY - Dividend Comparison

LOCO has not paid dividends to shareholders, while SPY's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 1.16%.


TTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
LOCO
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
0.00%0.00%0.00%15.06%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF
1.16%1.21%1.40%1.65%1.20%1.52%1.75%2.04%1.80%2.03%2.06%1.87%

Drawdowns

LOCO vs. SPY - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum LOCO drawdown since its inception was -83.59%, which is greater than SPY's maximum drawdown of -55.19%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for LOCO and SPY. For additional features, visit the drawdowns tool.


-70.00%-60.00%-50.00%-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
-65.36%
-0.42%
LOCO
SPY

Volatility

LOCO vs. SPY - Volatility Comparison

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) has a higher volatility of 5.86% compared to SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) at 2.93%. This indicates that LOCO's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than SPY based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
5.86%
2.93%
LOCO
SPY
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