Benchmark comparison:
Your portfolio against the S&P 500 and more

A benchmark comparison puts your portfolio next to a standard index, so you can see whether its return, risk and cost are reasonable.

On Analysis & comparison, pick any of your portfolios, drafts or groups and one of four indexes. PortfolioPilot shows key metrics side by side and charts growth of $10,000 from a start date. Included in the Free plan.

Feature basics

Which plan you need
Analysis & comparison. Included in the Free plan
Benchmarks
S&P 500, NASDAQ, Bond Index, 60/40 Portfolio
Compares
Scores, expected return, risk, dividend yield, fund fees, past growth

How does your portfolio compare?

Growth of a hypothetical portfolio against the benchmarks.

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PortfolioPilot benchmark comparison demo. Growth of a hypothetical portfolio against the benchmarks.

The portfolio is hypothetical, and all figures are for demonstrative purposes only. Nothing shown is a recommendation to buy or sell any security.

How it works

How benchmark comparison works in PortfolioPilot

Three steps from your accounts to the answer.

Step 1

Add your accounts

Connect brokerages, 401(k)s and IRAs, upload a statement, or enter holdings by hand.

Step 2

Open Analysis & comparison

In Improve, choose Analysis & comparison.

Step 3

Pick two

Select a portfolio or index on each side and read the metrics and chart.

What you compare

What is in the comparison?

Key metrics and scores, then the chart.

Scores

Portfolio Score and its three grades for your own portfolios. Indexes have no score.

Return and risk

Expected return and volatility for both sides.

Yield and fees

Dividend yield and fund fees.

Past growth

Growth of $10,000 from the start date you choose.

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Questions

Questions about benchmark comparison

Short answers here, with a link to the full help center article where one exists.

Which benchmarks can I use?

S&P 500, NASDAQ, a bond index and a 60/40 portfolio.

Can I compare two of my portfolios?

Yes, including drafts and asset groups.

Why does the index have no score?

Scores are calculated for your portfolios, not for indexes.

Is it free?

Yes. It is included in the Free plan.