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Simple Long Term Investment
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

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.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*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%
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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.50%3.40%-7.19%1.54%1.83%
20254.63%1.23%1.33%1.26%2.96%3.09%0.76%4.28%4.48%0.37%1.70%1.45%31.13%
20241.08%0.96%3.32%-1.13%2.98%0.00%2.08%2.30%3.61%-2.20%0.03%-2.07%11.28%
20238.01%-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
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.


Simple Long Term Investment Risk / Return Rank: 8787
Overall Rank
Simple Long Term Investment Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8989
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Simple Long Term Investment Sortino Ratio Rank: 8585
Sortino Ratio Rank
Simple Long Term Investment Omega Ratio Rank: 8989
Omega Ratio Rank
Simple Long Term Investment Calmar Ratio Rank: 8484
Calmar Ratio Rank
Simple Long Term Investment Martin Ratio Rank: 8888
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.00

0.88

+1.12

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.55

1.37

+1.18

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.40

1.21

+0.19

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.28

1.39

+1.89

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

14.94

6.43

+8.51


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

Risk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
340.801.111.141.163.36
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
310.721.061.121.162.87
SXRT.DE
iShares Core EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF EUR (Acc)
450.911.341.181.525.62
4GLD.DE
Xetra-Gold ETF
841.912.401.342.9411.06
IS0E.DE
iShares Gold Producers UCITS ETF
871.902.321.353.6712.79
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
581.041.621.231.937.00
PDI
PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund
390.060.191.040.100.29
IDAP.L
iShares Asia Pacific Dividend UCITS
962.723.291.545.0520.95

Sharpe Ratio

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Simple Long Term Investment Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.00
  • 5-Year: 0.90
  • 10-Year: 0.97
  • All Time: 0.89

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 0.98 to 1.66, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Simple Long Term Investment compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend yield

Simple Long Term Investment provided a 3.74% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.74%3.85%3.82%3.87%4.95%3.07%2.39%2.84%3.28%2.61%3.47%4.05%
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, 202023Mar 23, 202081Jul 15, 2020104
-23.13%Nov 15, 2021239Oct 14, 2022305Dec 19, 2023544
-13.48%Jul 2, 2014401Jan 20, 201670Apr 28, 2016471
-10.55%May 9, 201333Jun 24, 201386Oct 22, 2013119
-9.67%Jan 29, 2018235Dec 24, 201855Mar 13, 2019290

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

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

BenchmarkTIPIEFPDI4GLD.DEIS0E.DEIDAP.LQQQSXRT.DEPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.03-0.170.360.030.100.430.910.530.64
TIP-0.031.000.800.110.300.250.04-0.010.030.26
IEF-0.170.801.000.040.270.20-0.08-0.13-0.090.12
PDI0.360.110.041.000.070.110.250.320.240.49
4GLD.DE0.030.300.270.071.000.770.120.030.120.46
IS0E.DE0.100.250.200.110.771.000.260.080.220.58
IDAP.L0.430.04-0.080.250.120.261.000.360.620.69
QQQ0.91-0.01-0.130.320.030.080.361.000.450.62
SXRT.DE0.530.03-0.090.240.120.220.620.451.000.73
Portfolio0.640.260.120.490.460.580.690.620.731.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 28, 2012