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Defense DBMF KMLM only
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


DBMF 50.00%KMLM 50.00%AlternativesAlternatives

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Defense DBMF KMLM only, 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 Dec 2, 2020, corresponding to the inception date of KMLM

Returns By Period


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
Defense DBMF KMLM only
0.79%1.46%8.83%13.25%19.32%5.62%7.34%
DBMF
iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF
0.33%-0.59%8.44%15.00%28.28%10.31%8.74%
KMLM
KFA Mount Lucas Index Strategy ETF
1.25%3.58%9.21%11.43%10.72%0.87%5.74%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 3, 2020, Defense DBMF KMLM only's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.75%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.7 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2022 with a return of +10.2%, while the worst month was Nov 2022 at -9.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Defense DBMF KMLM only closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 21, 2022 with a return of +2.9%, while the worst single day was Nov 10, 2022 at -4.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.03%6.06%0.06%0.51%8.83%
2025-0.49%-1.82%-0.55%-1.76%0.18%1.22%-0.66%1.77%3.25%1.53%0.97%1.57%5.22%
20240.72%3.02%3.90%4.27%-2.94%0.46%-0.90%-2.53%0.77%-3.96%-0.64%1.08%2.91%
2023-3.06%1.25%-4.82%2.76%1.00%0.40%0.17%0.90%4.63%-0.53%-5.56%-4.08%-7.23%
20222.71%3.54%8.13%10.17%0.46%1.00%-3.05%5.67%4.86%-0.22%-9.44%1.06%26.11%
20210.23%5.13%0.46%4.16%1.42%-0.76%-1.06%-1.51%1.18%3.99%-3.86%-0.10%9.29%

Benchmark Metrics

Defense DBMF KMLM only has an annualized alpha of 9.83%, beta of -0.01, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 03, 2020.

  • This portfolio captured 4.92% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -57.00%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of -0.01 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 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 0.00 means this portfolio moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
9.83%
Beta
-0.01
0.00
Upside Capture
4.92%
Downside Capture
-57.00%

Expense Ratio

Defense DBMF KMLM only has an expense ratio of 0.88%, 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

Defense DBMF KMLM only ranks 89 for risk / return — in the top 89% 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.


Defense DBMF KMLM only Risk / Return Rank: 8989
Overall Rank
Defense DBMF KMLM only Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8888
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Defense DBMF KMLM only Sortino Ratio Rank: 8888
Sortino Ratio Rank
Defense DBMF KMLM only Omega Ratio Rank: 8888
Omega Ratio Rank
Defense DBMF KMLM only Calmar Ratio Rank: 9393
Calmar Ratio Rank
Defense DBMF KMLM only Martin Ratio Rank: 8787
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

1.94

0.88

+1.06

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.67

1.37

+1.30

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.39

1.21

+0.18

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

4.48

1.39

+3.09

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

14.17

6.43

+7.74


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
DBMF
iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF
942.253.051.484.3818.76
KMLM
KFA Mount Lucas Index Strategy ETF
430.961.391.181.424.22

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.

Defense DBMF KMLM only Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.94
  • 5-Year: 0.62
  • All Time: 0.74

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 0.99 to 1.69, 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 Defense DBMF KMLM only 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

Defense DBMF KMLM only provided a 4.94% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM2025202420232022202120202019
Portfolio4.94%5.47%3.28%1.45%10.47%8.66%0.43%4.67%
DBMF
iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF
5.28%5.91%5.75%2.91%7.72%10.38%0.86%9.35%
KMLM
KFA Mount Lucas Index Strategy ETF
4.60%5.02%0.82%0.00%13.22%6.94%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 Defense DBMF KMLM only. 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 Defense DBMF KMLM only was 19.95%, occurring on Jun 20, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Defense DBMF KMLM only drawdown is 3.04%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-19.95%Oct 17, 2022671Jun 20, 2025
-11.15%Jun 14, 202236Aug 4, 202236Sep 26, 202272
-6.43%Nov 17, 202110Dec 1, 202150Feb 11, 202260
-5.76%Jun 7, 202130Jul 19, 202169Oct 25, 202199
-5.38%Sep 28, 20225Oct 4, 20225Oct 11, 202210

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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.00, 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

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

BenchmarkKMLMDBMFPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.090.160.04
KMLM-0.091.000.490.87
DBMF0.160.491.000.83
Portfolio0.040.870.831.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Dec 3, 2020