Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in aaa, 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 Aug 31, 2017, corresponding to the inception date of BAR
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.62% | 0.64% | -0.30% | 1.33% | 25.06% | 18.43% | 10.57% | 12.82% |
Portfolio aaa | 1.32% | 0.79% | -0.96% | 1.55% | 55.95% | 35.52% | 15.33% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
TQQQ ProShares UltraPro QQQ | 2.00% | -0.73% | -6.98% | -9.42% | 87.42% | 54.73% | 13.83% | 37.69% |
UPRO ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | 1.75% | 0.27% | -4.45% | -2.52% | 71.94% | 43.39% | 17.79% | 27.43% |
BLV Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF | -0.04% | -0.74% | 0.53% | 0.05% | 5.19% | 1.02% | -2.93% | 1.22% |
BSV Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares | 0.05% | -0.13% | 0.36% | 1.45% | 4.36% | 4.28% | 1.71% | 1.97% |
FCO Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. | -0.98% | 2.55% | 10.90% | 19.58% | -35.84% | 0.04% | -5.08% | 2.68% |
BAR GraniteShares Gold Trust | 0.77% | -8.26% | 10.54% | 19.97% | 53.85% | 33.55% | 22.10% | — |
SLV iShares Silver Trust | 1.36% | -14.61% | 6.16% | 52.96% | 143.73% | 44.05% | 23.91% | 16.28% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 1, 2017, aaa's average daily return is +0.11%, while the average monthly return is +2.27%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.6 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +27.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -32.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, aaa closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +18.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -20.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.49% | -1.60% | -11.78% | 10.26% | -0.96% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 5.14% | -3.23% | -12.16% | -5.74% | 13.54% | 11.94% | 4.25% | 3.79% | 6.05% | 5.13% | -0.41% | -0.27% | 28.27% |
| 2024 | 1.24% | 10.45% | 6.44% | -9.74% | 11.12% | 8.12% | 1.32% | 3.40% | 4.60% | -3.52% | 12.23% | -6.11% | 43.79% |
| 2023 | 16.32% | -6.76% | 9.63% | 2.46% | 1.85% | 14.25% | 6.82% | -4.96% | -11.90% | -5.78% | 21.78% | 11.07% | 61.58% |
| 2022 | -12.88% | -7.37% | 5.20% | -20.55% | -2.09% | -17.32% | 21.20% | -11.26% | -21.36% | 13.64% | 12.19% | -13.78% | -49.23% |
| 2021 | -2.73% | 3.78% | 8.05% | 12.22% | 0.97% | 6.42% | 5.65% | 6.34% | -11.27% | 16.01% | -1.12% | 7.85% | 62.22% |
Benchmark Metrics
aaa has an annualized alpha of 0.45%, beta of 2.04, and R² of 0.97 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 01, 2017.
- This portfolio captured 280.92% of S&P 500 Index gains and 176.36% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- Beta of 2.04 means this portfolio moves significantly more than S&P 500 Index — expect amplified gains in rallies and amplified losses in downturns.
- Alpha
- 0.45%
- Beta
- 2.04
- R²
- 0.97
- Upside Capture
- 280.92%
- Downside Capture
- 176.36%
Expense Ratio
aaa has an expense ratio of 0.67%, 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
aaa ranks 30 for risk / return — below 30% of portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.86 | 1.84 | +0.02 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.40 | 2.53 | -0.12 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.32 | 1.35 | -0.02 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.79 | 3.83 | -0.03 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 15.57 | 16.98 | -1.41 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TQQQ ProShares UltraPro QQQ | 42 | 1.69 | 2.14 | 1.29 | 3.76 | 12.22 |
UPRO ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | 50 | 1.77 | 2.25 | 1.31 | 4.11 | 16.77 |
BLV Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF | 14 | 0.58 | 0.86 | 1.10 | 0.90 | 2.11 |
BSV Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares | 60 | 2.30 | 3.63 | 1.45 | 3.20 | 12.23 |
FCO Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. | 11 | -0.78 | -0.74 | 0.81 | -0.61 | -0.91 |
BAR GraniteShares Gold Trust | 45 | 1.99 | 2.40 | 1.36 | 3.13 | 10.88 |
SLV iShares Silver Trust | 55 | 2.58 | 2.47 | 1.45 | 3.58 | 10.40 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
aaa provided a 2.90% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.90% | 2.90% | 2.33% | 1.95% | 1.94% | 1.18% | 1.60% | 1.42% | 1.69% | 1.10% | 1.30% | 1.48% |
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TQQQ ProShares UltraPro QQQ | 0.64% | 0.65% | 1.27% | 1.26% | 0.57% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.11% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.01% |
UPRO ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | 0.91% | 0.84% | 0.93% | 0.74% | 0.52% | 0.06% | 0.11% | 0.41% | 0.63% | 0.00% | 0.12% | 0.34% |
BLV Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF | 4.72% | 4.67% | 5.09% | 4.06% | 4.17% | 3.37% | 6.12% | 3.57% | 4.07% | 3.63% | 4.16% | 4.37% |
BSV Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares | 3.92% | 3.83% | 3.38% | 2.46% | 1.50% | 1.45% | 1.79% | 2.29% | 1.99% | 1.65% | 1.48% | 1.40% |
FCO Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. | 27.63% | 28.72% | 14.24% | 13.00% | 17.43% | 11.44% | 10.63% | 10.45% | 11.80% | 9.52% | 10.55% | 10.92% |
BAR GraniteShares 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% |
SLV iShares Silver 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% |
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 aaa. 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 aaa was 58.45%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 109 trading sessions.
The current aaa drawdown is 6.89%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -58.45% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 109 | Aug 26, 2020 | 132 |
| -55.59% | Dec 28, 2021 | 202 | Oct 14, 2022 | 411 | Jun 5, 2024 | 613 |
| -37.46% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | 68 | Jul 17, 2025 | 102 |
| -36.4% | Sep 21, 2018 | 65 | Dec 24, 2018 | 81 | Apr 23, 2019 | 146 |
| -22.81% | Sep 3, 2020 | 14 | Sep 23, 2020 | 48 | Dec 1, 2020 | 62 |
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 7 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.51, 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 | FCO | BSV | BLV | BAR | SLV | TQQQ | UPRO | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.22 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.20 | 0.92 | 1.00 | 0.99 |
| FCO | 0.22 | 1.00 | 0.07 | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.19 | 0.22 | 0.25 |
| BSV | 0.01 | 0.07 | 1.00 | 0.71 | 0.37 | 0.24 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.06 |
| BLV | 0.06 | 0.10 | 0.71 | 1.00 | 0.29 | 0.18 | 0.09 | 0.06 | 0.12 |
| BAR | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.37 | 0.29 | 1.00 | 0.76 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.10 |
| SLV | 0.20 | 0.10 | 0.24 | 0.18 | 0.76 | 1.00 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.23 |
| TQQQ | 0.92 | 0.19 | 0.02 | 0.09 | 0.06 | 0.18 | 1.00 | 0.91 | 0.94 |
| UPRO | 1.00 | 0.22 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.20 | 0.91 | 1.00 | 0.99 |
| Portfolio | 0.99 | 0.25 | 0.06 | 0.12 | 0.10 | 0.23 | 0.94 | 0.99 | 1.00 |