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Performance Analytics

A comprehensive look at V-Rank Alpha's 20-year track record — growth, risk-adjusted returns, benchmark comparison, and year-by-year alpha generation.

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Avg Annual Return

+17.8%

S&P 500 Avg

+11.5%

Win Rate vs S&P

+55%

Best Year

+85.7%

2009

Positive Years

+77%

17 of 22 yrs

Avg Up Year

+27.8%

when positive

Sharpe Ratio

+0.55

vs 3.5% rf

Benchmark Comparison

$1,000,000 Since Inception

V-Rank Alpha

$21.64M

+0% cumulative

S&P 500 (est. 10%/yr)

$7.34M

+0% cumulative

Alpha (Outperformance)

$14.30M

+0% cumulative

Growth Chart

Growth of $1,000,000

Portfolio values since inception, February 2005 (values in thousands). S&P 500 estimated at 10% annualized.

Feb 05Feb 08Feb 11Feb 14Jan 17Jan 20Dec 22Jul 25$0k$6M$11M$17M$22M
  • V-Rank Alpha
  • S&P 500 (est.)
Annual Returns

Annual Return Comparison

Year-by-year performance of V-Rank Alpha versus the S&P 500 benchmark.

2005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026-40%0%40%80%120%
  • V-Rank Alpha
  • S&P 500
Rolling Returns

Rolling 3-Year Annualized Returns

Trailing 3-year annualized returns showing consistency of outperformance across market cycles.

20072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026-15%0%15%30%45%
  • V-Rank Alpha
  • S&P 500
Alpha Analysis

Year-by-Year Alpha

Annual V-Rank Alpha returns vs S&P 500. The Alpha column (highlighted) shows outperformance each year.

YearV-Rank AlphaS&P 500Alpha
2005+21.8%+4.9%+16.9%
2006+21%+15.8%+5.2%
2007-14.7%+5.5%-20.2%
2008+6.2%-37%+43.2%
2009+85.7%+26.5%+59.2%
2010+19.6%+15.1%+4.5%
2011-7%+2.1%-9.1%
2012+12%+16%-4%
2013+70.8%+32.4%+38.4%
2014+8.3%+13.7%-5.4%
2015-13.1%+1.4%-14.5%
2016+16.5%+12%+4.5%
2017+25.4%+21.8%+3.6%
2018-14.8%-4.4%-10.3%
2019+17.8%+31.5%-13.7%
2020+35.7%+18.4%+17.3%
2021+21.8%+28.7%-6.9%
2022-32.1%-18.1%-14%
2023+23%+26.3%-3.3%
2024+29.4%+23.3%+6.1%
2025+24%+12%+12%
2026+34.3%+5%+29.3%
Cumulative+391.6%+252.9%+138.8%
The Strategy

How the Strategy Works

V-Rank Alpha uses two proprietary algorithms to rank and select 20–40 securities from the S&P 500 and S&P 400 universes each month. Every position is sized algorithmically. No gut calls. No committee debates. No style drift.

Algorithmic Selection

Two proprietary ranking algorithms score every S&P 500 and S&P 400 constituent each month, removing emotional bias from every decision.

20–40 Concentrated Positions

The highest-ranked securities are selected into a concentrated portfolio, balancing diversification with conviction-level exposure.

Monthly Rebalancing

The portfolio is fully repositioned and rebalanced to equal dollar weights at the start of each investment period — systematic and disciplined.

Large & Mid Cap Universe

By restricting the universe to S&P 500 and S&P 400 members, the strategy maintains liquidity and avoids the volatility of small-cap or speculative names.

Summary

Key Takeaways

Exceptional Long-Term Growth

V-Rank Alpha has grown $1M to $21.64M — a 21.6x multiple over 20+ years.

The S&P 500 over the same period reached an estimated $7.34M, less than one-third of V-Rank Alpha's result.

The $14.30M outperformance gap widens every year as compounding accelerates.

Consistent Outperformance

V-Rank Alpha has beaten the S&P 500 in 12 of 22 calendar years — a 55% win rate.

17 of 22 years delivered positive returns, with an average gain of +27.8% in up years.

The Sharpe Ratio of 0.55 reflects strong risk-adjusted returns relative to a 3.5% risk-free rate.

Systematic & Disciplined

Every drawdown in the 20-year history has been followed by full recovery and new portfolio highs — a testament to the strategy's resilience.

Monthly rebalancing and algorithmic security selection remove emotional bias, maintaining discipline through volatile markets.

All performance figures are net of advisory fees. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

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Past performance does not guarantee future results. All investments involve risk including possible loss of principal.