Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
GRID First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID Infrastructure Index | Alternative Energy Equities | 20% |
IAU iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 35% |
URA Global X Uranium ETF | Commodity Producers Equities | 30% |
XLU Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund | Utilities Equities | 15% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Freedom 2040, 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 Nov 5, 2010, corresponding to the inception date of URA
Returns By Period
As of Apr 3, 2026, the Freedom 2040 returned 10.36% Year-To-Date and 16.69% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -3.43% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 16.08% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio Freedom 2040 | -0.94% | -5.31% | 10.36% | 10.97% | 65.90% | 31.91% | 21.21% | 16.69% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
IAU iShares Gold Trust | -1.94% | -8.32% | 8.34% | 21.05% | 49.18% | 32.68% | 21.72% | 14.14% |
URA Global X Uranium ETF | -0.73% | -5.96% | 14.44% | 2.06% | 121.13% | 40.85% | 24.89% | 16.76% |
GRID First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID Infrastructure Index | -0.55% | -1.93% | 8.48% | 8.95% | 45.75% | 20.80% | 15.01% | 18.39% |
XLU Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0.50% | -0.86% | 9.31% | 6.98% | 20.02% | 14.75% | 11.01% | 9.89% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 8, 2010, Freedom 2040's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.73%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.9 years.
Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Jan 2026 with a return of +14.7%, while the worst month was Sep 2011 at -14.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, Freedom 2040 closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -8.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14.70% | 5.40% | -9.29% | 0.64% | 10.36% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 4.76% | -3.35% | 0.73% | 5.59% | 11.01% | 9.05% | 1.42% | 2.57% | 11.23% | 7.00% | -4.15% | -0.15% | 54.48% |
| 2024 | 1.06% | -1.15% | 6.60% | 0.90% | 6.76% | -4.64% | 2.93% | -0.44% | 6.57% | 2.67% | 1.77% | -7.48% | 15.49% |
| 2023 | 8.00% | -5.76% | 2.67% | 0.52% | -1.20% | 3.75% | 2.65% | -0.47% | 0.59% | 1.01% | 6.18% | 2.85% | 22.06% |
| 2022 | -5.93% | 6.43% | 5.34% | -6.73% | -1.81% | -7.51% | 7.83% | 0.41% | -9.71% | 2.34% | 8.43% | -2.28% | -5.30% |
| 2021 | -2.77% | 3.74% | 4.07% | 3.51% | 6.44% | -3.28% | 0.67% | 2.44% | 0.52% | 7.12% | -2.81% | 1.79% | 22.87% |
Benchmark Metrics
Freedom 2040 has an annualized alpha of 1.09%, beta of 0.63, and R² of 0.40 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 08, 2010.
- This portfolio participated in 76.44% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 66.57% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.63 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.40 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
- R² of 0.40 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
- 1.09%
- Beta
- 0.63
- R²
- 0.40
- Upside Capture
- 66.57%
- Downside Capture
- 76.44%
Expense Ratio
Freedom 2040 has an expense ratio of 0.45%, placing it in the medium range. 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
Freedom 2040 ranks 92 for risk / return — in the top 92% 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 | 2.68 | 0.88 | +1.80 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.30 | 1.37 | +1.93 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.46 | 1.21 | +0.25 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.45 | 1.39 | +3.06 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.17 | 6.43 | +6.74 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IAU iShares Gold Trust | 80 | 1.78 | 2.21 | 1.33 | 2.58 | 9.32 |
URA Global X Uranium ETF | 90 | 2.47 | 2.97 | 1.37 | 4.29 | 10.20 |
GRID First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID Infrastructure Index | 92 | 2.14 | 2.93 | 1.40 | 4.02 | 14.90 |
XLU Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund | 62 | 1.27 | 1.73 | 1.24 | 2.24 | 5.38 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Freedom 2040 provided a 1.85% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.85% | 2.07% | 1.51% | 2.58% | 0.92% | 2.30% | 1.11% | 1.19% | 0.89% | 1.32% | 2.91% | 1.38% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
IAU iShares Gold Trust | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
URA Global X Uranium ETF | 4.26% | 4.88% | 2.86% | 6.07% | 0.76% | 5.84% | 1.69% | 1.66% | 0.44% | 2.03% | 7.28% | 1.96% |
GRID First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID Infrastructure Index | 0.91% | 1.01% | 1.06% | 1.23% | 1.26% | 0.63% | 0.68% | 1.26% | 1.28% | 1.07% | 1.07% | 1.23% |
XLU Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund | 2.57% | 2.71% | 2.96% | 3.39% | 2.92% | 2.79% | 3.14% | 2.95% | 3.33% | 3.33% | 3.41% | 3.67% |
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 Freedom 2040. 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 Freedom 2040 was 47.39%, occurring on Jan 20, 2016. Recovery took 1236 trading sessions.
The current Freedom 2040 drawdown is 10.87%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -47.39% | Feb 18, 2011 | 1237 | Jan 20, 2016 | 1236 | Dec 15, 2020 | 2473 |
| -21.96% | Apr 14, 2022 | 127 | Oct 14, 2022 | 272 | Nov 14, 2023 | 399 |
| -15.06% | Nov 10, 2021 | 54 | Jan 27, 2022 | 53 | Apr 13, 2022 | 107 |
| -14.98% | Jan 29, 2026 | 42 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -14.83% | Oct 21, 2024 | 116 | Apr 8, 2025 | 19 | May 6, 2025 | 135 |
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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.64, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.
Asset Correlations Table
| Benchmark | IAU | XLU | GRID | URA | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.04 | 0.43 | 0.71 | 0.54 | 0.59 |
| IAU | 0.04 | 1.00 | 0.13 | 0.10 | 0.23 | 0.51 |
| XLU | 0.43 | 0.13 | 1.00 | 0.31 | 0.21 | 0.39 |
| GRID | 0.71 | 0.10 | 0.31 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 0.64 |
| URA | 0.54 | 0.23 | 0.21 | 0.50 | 1.00 | 0.88 |
| Portfolio | 0.59 | 0.51 | 0.39 | 0.64 | 0.88 | 1.00 |