Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 1, 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 23, 2016, corresponding to the inception date of FAAR
Returns By Period
| 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 1 | -0.21% | -1.72% | -3.29% | -8.19% | 10.07% | 21.82% | 12.22% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
BTC-USD Bitcoin | -1.99% | -2.31% | -23.70% | -44.66% | -19.07% | 33.89% | 3.18% | 66.03% |
IVV iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 0.14% | -3.32% | -3.54% | -1.40% | 17.62% | 18.49% | 11.96% | 14.16% |
VGLT Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | 0.49% | -2.51% | 0.35% | -0.58% | 0.18% | -1.61% | -4.79% | -0.82% |
XLE State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.47% | 5.52% | 33.39% | 36.01% | 29.93% | 14.70% | 23.16% | 11.36% |
XLP State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.53% | -6.14% | 6.01% | 6.51% | 3.19% | 5.77% | 6.56% | 7.15% |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 1.36% | -4.43% | 3.06% | 1.04% | 2.95% | 7.33% | 3.14% | 4.85% |
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 0.41% | -0.62% | 0.82% | 0.60% | 3.34% | 3.06% | 1.33% | 2.52% |
FAAR First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF | 1.19% | 7.97% | 25.98% | 25.53% | 30.67% | 10.59% | 9.59% | — |
GLTR Aberdeen Standard Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares ETF | -2.17% | -9.52% | 5.12% | 30.60% | 67.52% | 33.10% | 18.08% | 14.05% |
PDBC Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF | 2.46% | 13.62% | 32.23% | 36.84% | 32.55% | 11.08% | 14.55% | 10.12% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 24, 2016, 1's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +2.53%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.3 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was May 2017 with a return of +20.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, 1 closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 7, 2017 with a return of +12.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -16.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.20% | -1.67% | -1.75% | -0.08% | -3.29% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 4.18% | -4.11% | -2.42% | 1.89% | 5.47% | 3.58% | 3.09% | 0.00% | 3.52% | 0.02% | -3.17% | -0.57% | 11.52% |
| 2024 | 0.46% | 12.85% | 7.23% | -6.15% | 5.38% | 0.14% | 2.13% | -0.64% | 3.17% | 1.68% | 12.50% | -3.23% | 39.51% |
| 2023 | 13.53% | -2.35% | 9.02% | 1.55% | -2.82% | 6.15% | 1.25% | -3.74% | -2.41% | 5.12% | 7.65% | 6.42% | 45.01% |
| 2022 | -5.93% | 2.10% | 3.85% | -8.52% | -3.26% | -12.64% | 9.07% | -6.27% | -7.23% | 6.02% | -0.19% | -4.00% | -25.71% |
| 2021 | 2.82% | 11.83% | 11.80% | 3.17% | -7.04% | 0.36% | 5.77% | 4.64% | -4.36% | 14.38% | -3.18% | -2.50% | 41.39% |
Benchmark Metrics
1 has an annualized alpha of 16.49%, beta of 0.73, and R² of 0.38 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 24, 2016.
- This portfolio captured 128.49% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 73.51% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- R² of 0.38 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
- 16.49%
- Beta
- 0.73
- R²
- 0.38
- Upside Capture
- 128.49%
- Downside Capture
- 73.51%
Expense Ratio
1 has an expense ratio of 0.11%, 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
1 ranks 8 for risk / return — in the bottom 8% of portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.61 | 0.88 | -0.27 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.99 | 1.37 | -0.37 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.11 | 1.21 | -0.09 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.59 | 1.39 | -1.98 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -1.24 | 6.43 | -7.67 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BTC-USD Bitcoin | 39 | -0.43 | -0.36 | 0.96 | -1.14 | -2.03 |
IVV iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 54 | 0.97 | 1.48 | 1.23 | 1.52 | 7.13 |
VGLT Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | 11 | 0.02 | 0.09 | 1.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
XLE State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | 54 | 1.19 | 1.58 | 1.23 | 1.60 | 4.21 |
XLP State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF | 16 | 0.23 | 0.43 | 1.05 | 0.30 | 0.71 |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 16 | 0.18 | 0.36 | 1.05 | 0.29 | 1.11 |
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 35 | 0.80 | 1.11 | 1.14 | 1.16 | 3.36 |
FAAR First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF | 83 | 2.01 | 2.70 | 1.35 | 2.78 | 8.15 |
GLTR Aberdeen Standard Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares ETF | 77 | 1.83 | 2.08 | 1.35 | 2.28 | 7.71 |
PDBC Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF | 79 | 1.73 | 2.33 | 1.31 | 3.01 | 7.40 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
1 provided a 1.75% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.75% | 1.91% | 1.64% | 1.64% | 2.31% | 3.20% | 1.46% | 1.61% | 1.78% | 1.66% | 1.75% | 1.59% |
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BTC-USD Bitcoin | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
IVV iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 1.22% | 1.17% | 1.30% | 1.44% | 1.66% | 1.20% | 1.57% | 1.85% | 2.21% | 1.75% | 2.01% | 2.27% |
VGLT Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | 4.52% | 4.44% | 4.33% | 3.33% | 2.84% | 1.82% | 2.15% | 2.46% | 2.71% | 2.55% | 2.69% | 3.21% |
XLE State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | 2.52% | 3.28% | 3.36% | 3.55% | 3.68% | 4.21% | 5.62% | 6.72% | 3.54% | 3.03% | 2.26% | 3.39% |
XLP State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF | 2.66% | 2.75% | 2.77% | 2.63% | 2.47% | 2.28% | 2.50% | 2.57% | 3.04% | 2.62% | 2.53% | 2.52% |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 3.86% | 3.92% | 3.85% | 3.95% | 3.91% | 2.56% | 3.93% | 3.39% | 4.74% | 4.23% | 4.82% | 3.92% |
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% |
FAAR First Trust Alternative Absolute Return Strategy ETF | 9.13% | 11.63% | 3.45% | 3.20% | 5.82% | 6.49% | 3.05% | 1.02% | 0.58% | 2.83% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
GLTR Aberdeen Standard Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares 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% |
PDBC Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF | 2.90% | 3.84% | 4.42% | 4.21% | 13.05% | 50.83% | 0.01% | 1.40% | 1.00% | 3.83% | 6.51% | 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 1. 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 1 was 41.96%, occurring on Dec 25, 2018. Recovery took 183 trading sessions.
The current 1 drawdown is 9.21%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -41.96% | Dec 17, 2017 | 374 | Dec 25, 2018 | 183 | Jun 26, 2019 | 557 |
| -34.62% | Nov 9, 2021 | 366 | Nov 9, 2022 | 455 | Feb 7, 2024 | 821 |
| -31.53% | Feb 15, 2020 | 33 | Mar 18, 2020 | 131 | Jul 27, 2020 | 164 |
| -16.64% | Dec 17, 2024 | 113 | Apr 8, 2025 | 49 | May 27, 2025 | 162 |
| -12.54% | Jun 12, 2017 | 35 | Jul 16, 2017 | 22 | Aug 7, 2017 | 57 |
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 10 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.01, 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 | FAAR | VGLT | BTC-USD | TIP | GLTR | PDBC | XLP | XLE | VNQ | IVV | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.08 | -0.10 | 0.22 | 0.06 | 0.15 | 0.25 | 0.51 | 0.46 | 0.58 | 1.00 | 0.59 |
| FAAR | 0.08 | 1.00 | -0.07 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.21 | 0.43 | 0.01 | 0.28 | 0.02 | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| VGLT | -0.10 | -0.07 | 1.00 | -0.01 | 0.73 | 0.20 | -0.13 | 0.07 | -0.21 | 0.14 | -0.08 | 0.01 |
| BTC-USD | 0.22 | 0.02 | -0.01 | 1.00 | 0.05 | 0.11 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.11 | 0.19 | 0.89 |
| TIP | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.73 | 0.05 | 1.00 | 0.33 | 0.07 | 0.14 | -0.03 | 0.23 | 0.05 | 0.12 |
| GLTR | 0.15 | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.11 | 0.33 | 1.00 | 0.29 | 0.12 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.20 |
| PDBC | 0.25 | 0.43 | -0.13 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.29 | 1.00 | 0.09 | 0.58 | 0.11 | 0.25 | 0.21 |
| XLP | 0.51 | 0.01 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.09 | 1.00 | 0.23 | 0.54 | 0.47 | 0.27 |
| XLE | 0.46 | 0.28 | -0.21 | 0.07 | -0.03 | 0.15 | 0.58 | 0.23 | 1.00 | 0.27 | 0.42 | 0.28 |
| VNQ | 0.58 | 0.02 | 0.14 | 0.11 | 0.23 | 0.15 | 0.11 | 0.54 | 0.27 | 1.00 | 0.53 | 0.35 |
| IVV | 1.00 | 0.08 | -0.08 | 0.19 | 0.05 | 0.14 | 0.25 | 0.47 | 0.42 | 0.53 | 1.00 | 0.51 |
| Portfolio | 0.59 | 0.08 | 0.01 | 0.89 | 0.12 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.35 | 0.51 | 1.00 |