Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
APLY YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF | Derivative Income, Options Trading, Actively Managed | 95% |
AAPL Apple Inc | Technology | 5% |
Benchmark: S&P 500 Index · Rebalance: Every 3 months
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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Alex, 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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Returns By Period
| Position | 1D | 1M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | ALL TIME* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.70% | 0.09% | 7.94% | 9.41% | 18.15% | 17.84% | 11.25% | 13.26% | 8.09% |
Portfolio Alex | -7.12% | 3.02% | 12.07% | 7.42% | 30.28% | 8.79% | — | — | 13.16% |
| Portfolio components: | |||||||||
AAPL Apple Inc | -7.35% | 4.94% | 19.27% | 13.84% | 49.41% | 16.99% | 16.79% | 29.23% | 19.30% |
APLY YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF | -7.10% | 2.92% | 11.70% | 7.08% | 29.32% | 8.35% | — | — | 12.72% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 18, 2023, Alex's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.13%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.1 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was May 2026 with a return of +11.3%, while the worst month was Sep 2023 at -8.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, Alex closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +13.8%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2025 at -8.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -4.15% | 0.66% | -2.17% | 4.85% | 11.33% | -6.52% | 4.29% | 7.42% | |||||
| 2025 | -5.44% | 2.31% | -7.15% | -3.53% | -4.11% | 1.38% | 2.69% | 8.85% | 5.42% | 4.22% | 3.60% | -2.11% | 4.92% |
| 2024 | -3.39% | -1.08% | -2.69% | 0.29% | 6.75% | 5.80% | 1.57% | 3.21% | 2.34% | -3.05% | 5.38% | 3.27% | 19.23% |
| 2023 | 1.37% | 5.26% | 7.36% | 2.01% | -6.90% | -8.10% | 0.97% | 8.49% | 1.99% | 11.70% |
Benchmark Metrics
Alex has an annualized alpha of -2.34%, beta of 0.90, and R2 of 0.37 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 18, 2023.
- This portfolio participated in 91.55% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 72.53% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.37 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -2.34%
- Beta
- 0.90
- R²
- 0.37
- Upside Capture
- 72.53%
- Downside Capture
- 91.55%
Expense Ratio
Alex has a high expense ratio of 0.99%, indicating above-average management fees. 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
Alex ranks 44 for risk / return — above 44% of Portfolios peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is near the middle of the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Alex and compares them with S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.39 | 1.42 | -0.02 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.88 | 1.98 | -0.09 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.28 | 1.25 | +0.03 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.57 | 2.00 | +0.57 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.15 | 8.49 | -2.35 |
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Alex provided a 34.78% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 34.78% | 34.58% | 23.72% | 13.67% | 0.04% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.05% | 0.09% | 0.07% | 0.10% | 0.10% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
AAPL Apple Inc | 0.34% | 0.38% | 0.40% | 0.49% | 0.70% | 0.49% | 0.61% | 1.04% | 1.79% | 1.45% | 1.93% | 1.93% |
APLY YieldMax AAPL Option Income Strategy ETF | 36.59% | 36.38% | 24.95% | 14.36% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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 Alex. 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 Alex was 30.56%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 139 trading sessions.
The current Alex drawdown is 8.71%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-30.56%Apr 2025 | 3mo 12d | 6mo 22d | 10mo 4dDec 2024 - Oct 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-15.81%Oct 2023 | 2mo 26d | 7mo 20d | 10mo 16dAug 2023 - Jun 2024 | — |
-11.83%Mar 2026 | 3mo 17d | 1mo 18d | 5mo 5dDec 2025 - May 2026 | — |
-11.77%Jun 2026 | 22d | 20d | 1mo 12dJun 2026 - Jul 2026 | — |
-9.56%Aug 2024 | 20d | 1mo 25d | 2mo 15dJul 2024 - Sep 2024 | — |
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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.10, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your allocation shows noticeable concentration: a few holdings carry significantly more weight than the rest.
Diversification Ratio
1Y | 3Y | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.00, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios. The holdings provided limited volatility reduction when combined.
Alex correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Focuses on recent behavior, but can change the most. | 0.44 |
Correlation (3Y) Balances recent behavior with more history. | 0.51 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Apr 18, 2023 | 0.52 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. AAPL has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.55, while APLY has the lowest at 0.52.
Asset Correlations Table
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