Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
4GLD.DE Xetra-Gold ETF | Gold, Precious Metals | 8% |
IDAP.L iShares Asia Pacific Dividend UCITS | Asia Pacific Equities | 15% |
IEF iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds | 12.50% |
IS0E.DE iShares Gold Producers UCITS ETF | Precious Metals | 7% |
PDI PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund | Financial Services | 15% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15% |
SXRT.DE iShares Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR (Acc) | Europe Equities | 15% |
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 12.50% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Simple Long Term Investment, 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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The earliest data available for this chart is May 25, 2012, corresponding to the inception date of PDI
Returns By Period
As of Apr 4, 2026, the Simple Long Term Investment returned 1.83% Year-To-Date and 10.38% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -4.18% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 21.98% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio Simple Long Term Investment | -1.33% | -3.50% | 1.83% | 4.41% | 25.16% | 17.37% | 9.74% | 10.38% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 0.41% | -0.40% | 0.82% | 0.71% | 2.69% | 3.06% | 1.33% | 2.52% |
IEF iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.23% | -1.27% | 0.01% | 0.69% | 2.78% | 2.14% | -0.73% | 0.79% |
SXRT.DE iShares Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR (Acc) | -1.05% | -3.65% | -3.12% | -0.27% | 19.78% | 15.19% | 10.29% | 10.12% |
4GLD.DE Xetra-Gold ETF | 0.57% | -9.35% | 6.17% | 20.12% | 50.33% | 32.88% | 21.96% | 14.37% |
IS0E.DE iShares Gold Producers UCITS ETF | -14.90% | -11.56% | 7.57% | 22.98% | 105.54% | 44.19% | 24.47% | 17.84% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.11% | -4.10% | -4.65% | -2.77% | 30.43% | 22.97% | 13.18% | 19.05% |
PDI PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund | 0.11% | -1.47% | 2.05% | -5.74% | 1.89% | 13.69% | 3.96% | 8.38% |
IDAP.L iShares Asia Pacific Dividend UCITS | -0.49% | -1.66% | 10.09% | 15.92% | 44.27% | 19.06% | 9.93% | 7.46% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 28, 2012, Simple Long Term Investment's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.77%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.5 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +8.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -10.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, Simple Long Term Investment closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +5.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -7.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.50% | 3.40% | -7.19% | 1.54% | 1.83% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 4.63% | 1.23% | 1.33% | 1.26% | 2.96% | 3.09% | 0.76% | 4.28% | 4.48% | 0.37% | 1.70% | 1.45% | 31.13% |
| 2024 | 1.08% | 0.96% | 3.32% | -1.13% | 2.98% | 0.00% | 2.08% | 2.30% | 3.61% | -2.20% | 0.03% | -2.07% | 11.28% |
| 2023 | 8.01% | -3.46% | 3.71% | 1.20% | -1.07% | 2.68% | 2.65% | -2.97% | -3.69% | -1.35% | 7.61% | 4.39% | 18.18% |
| 2022 | -2.72% | -0.30% | 0.81% | -5.92% | -0.77% | -6.66% | 4.50% | -3.66% | -7.55% | 1.91% | 8.23% | -0.98% | -13.39% |
| 2021 | -0.80% | 0.90% | 1.43% | 3.11% | 2.73% | -1.21% | 1.41% | 0.31% | -4.04% | 3.00% | -1.82% | 2.11% | 7.09% |
Benchmark Metrics
Simple Long Term Investment has an annualized alpha of 3.32%, beta of 0.43, and R² of 0.51 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 28, 2012.
- This portfolio participated in 59.95% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 58.11% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 3.32% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.43 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 3.32%
- Beta
- 0.43
- R²
- 0.51
- Upside Capture
- 58.11%
- Downside Capture
- 59.95%
Expense Ratio
Simple Long Term Investment has an expense ratio of 0.21%, which is considered low. 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
Simple Long Term Investment ranks 87 for risk / return — in the top 87% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.00 | 0.88 | +1.12 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.55 | 1.37 | +1.18 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.40 | 1.21 | +0.19 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.28 | 1.39 | +1.89 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.94 | 6.43 | +8.51 |
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How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 34 | 0.80 | 1.11 | 1.14 | 1.16 | 3.36 |
IEF iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 31 | 0.72 | 1.06 | 1.12 | 1.16 | 2.87 |
SXRT.DE iShares Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR (Acc) | 45 | 0.91 | 1.34 | 1.18 | 1.52 | 5.62 |
4GLD.DE Xetra-Gold ETF | 84 | 1.91 | 2.40 | 1.34 | 2.94 | 11.06 |
IS0E.DE iShares Gold Producers UCITS ETF | 87 | 1.90 | 2.32 | 1.35 | 3.67 | 12.79 |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 58 | 1.04 | 1.62 | 1.23 | 1.93 | 7.00 |
PDI PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund | 39 | 0.06 | 0.19 | 1.04 | 0.10 | 0.29 |
IDAP.L iShares Asia Pacific Dividend UCITS | 96 | 2.72 | 3.29 | 1.54 | 5.05 | 20.95 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Simple Long Term Investment provided a 3.74% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 3.74% | 3.85% | 3.82% | 3.87% | 4.95% | 3.07% | 2.39% | 2.84% | 3.28% | 2.61% | 3.47% | 4.05% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 2.79% | 3.46% | 2.52% | 2.73% | 6.96% | 4.28% | 1.17% | 1.75% | 2.71% | 2.07% | 1.48% | 0.34% |
IEF iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 3.84% | 3.77% | 3.62% | 2.91% | 1.96% | 0.83% | 1.08% | 2.08% | 2.24% | 1.82% | 1.81% | 1.90% |
SXRT.DE iShares Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR (Acc) | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
4GLD.DE Xetra-Gold ETF | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
IS0E.DE iShares Gold Producers UCITS ETF | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.48% | 0.45% | 0.56% | 0.62% | 0.80% | 0.43% | 0.55% | 0.74% | 0.91% | 0.84% | 1.06% | 0.99% |
PDI PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund | 15.18% | 14.94% | 14.43% | 14.74% | 17.84% | 10.21% | 10.01% | 9.45% | 10.78% | 8.81% | 14.79% | 18.70% |
IDAP.L iShares Asia Pacific Dividend UCITS | 3.74% | 4.22% | 5.36% | 5.72% | 6.92% | 5.59% | 3.49% | 5.52% | 6.04% | 4.55% | 4.54% | 5.47% |
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 Simple Long Term Investment. 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 Simple Long Term Investment was 23.90%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 81 trading sessions.
The current Simple Long Term Investment drawdown is 5.76%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -23.9% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 81 | Jul 15, 2020 | 104 |
| -23.13% | Nov 15, 2021 | 239 | Oct 14, 2022 | 305 | Dec 19, 2023 | 544 |
| -13.48% | Jul 2, 2014 | 401 | Jan 20, 2016 | 70 | Apr 28, 2016 | 471 |
| -10.55% | May 9, 2013 | 33 | Jun 24, 2013 | 86 | Oct 22, 2013 | 119 |
| -9.67% | Jan 29, 2018 | 235 | Dec 24, 2018 | 55 | Mar 13, 2019 | 290 |
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 7.54, 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
| Benchmark | TIP | IEF | PDI | 4GLD.DE | IS0E.DE | IDAP.L | QQQ | SXRT.DE | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | -0.03 | -0.17 | 0.36 | 0.03 | 0.10 | 0.43 | 0.91 | 0.53 | 0.64 |
| TIP | -0.03 | 1.00 | 0.80 | 0.11 | 0.30 | 0.25 | 0.04 | -0.01 | 0.03 | 0.26 |
| IEF | -0.17 | 0.80 | 1.00 | 0.04 | 0.27 | 0.20 | -0.08 | -0.13 | -0.09 | 0.12 |
| PDI | 0.36 | 0.11 | 0.04 | 1.00 | 0.07 | 0.11 | 0.25 | 0.32 | 0.24 | 0.49 |
| 4GLD.DE | 0.03 | 0.30 | 0.27 | 0.07 | 1.00 | 0.77 | 0.12 | 0.03 | 0.12 | 0.46 |
| IS0E.DE | 0.10 | 0.25 | 0.20 | 0.11 | 0.77 | 1.00 | 0.26 | 0.08 | 0.22 | 0.58 |
| IDAP.L | 0.43 | 0.04 | -0.08 | 0.25 | 0.12 | 0.26 | 1.00 | 0.36 | 0.62 | 0.69 |
| QQQ | 0.91 | -0.01 | -0.13 | 0.32 | 0.03 | 0.08 | 0.36 | 1.00 | 0.45 | 0.62 |
| SXRT.DE | 0.53 | 0.03 | -0.09 | 0.24 | 0.12 | 0.22 | 0.62 | 0.45 | 1.00 | 0.73 |
| Portfolio | 0.64 | 0.26 | 0.12 | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.58 | 0.69 | 0.62 | 0.73 | 1.00 |