Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 25% |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 25% |
SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds | 25% |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 25% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Cockroach Portfolio, 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 Apr 10, 2007, corresponding to the inception date of BND
Returns By Period
As of Apr 2, 2026, the Cockroach Portfolio returned 1.78% Year-To-Date and 8.14% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.72% | -3.54% | -3.95% | -2.09% | 15.95% | 16.96% | 10.34% | 12.24% |
Portfolio Cockroach Portfolio | 0.65% | -2.99% | 1.78% | 5.71% | 18.32% | 14.72% | 9.00% | 8.14% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 1.75% | -10.65% | 10.47% | 22.97% | 52.25% | 33.69% | 22.00% | 14.11% |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.75% | -4.28% | -3.65% | -1.42% | 18.14% | 18.48% | 11.86% | 14.06% |
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 0.04% | -1.30% | 0.09% | 0.74% | 3.96% | 3.60% | 0.25% | 1.68% |
SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -0.00% | -0.29% | 0.26% | 1.22% | 3.57% | 3.88% | 1.70% | 1.65% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 11, 2007, Cockroach Portfolio's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.57%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.2 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +5.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -8.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, Cockroach Portfolio closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +3.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -4.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.53% | 2.67% | -4.86% | 0.65% | 1.78% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2.62% | 0.87% | 1.22% | 1.45% | 1.29% | 1.93% | 0.33% | 2.27% | 4.24% | 1.72% | 1.68% | 0.60% | 22.13% |
| 2024 | 0.08% | 1.00% | 3.27% | -0.96% | 2.24% | 1.19% | 2.53% | 1.70% | 2.37% | 0.07% | 1.01% | -1.32% | 13.87% |
| 2023 | 4.04% | -2.87% | 4.00% | 0.83% | -0.60% | 0.93% | 1.44% | -0.80% | -3.03% | 0.99% | 4.25% | 2.63% | 12.09% |
| 2022 | -2.42% | 0.44% | 0.18% | -3.81% | -0.42% | -2.94% | 2.35% | -2.68% | -4.45% | 1.24% | 4.61% | -0.97% | -8.88% |
| 2021 | -1.27% | -1.24% | 0.62% | 2.45% | 2.18% | -1.18% | 1.58% | 0.68% | -2.27% | 2.04% | -0.35% | 1.89% | 5.09% |
Benchmark Metrics
Cockroach Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 4.58%, beta of 0.24, and R² of 0.46 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 11, 2007.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (33.75%) than losses (21.19%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.24 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.46 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 0.46 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
- 4.58%
- Beta
- 0.24
- R²
- 0.46
- Upside Capture
- 33.75%
- Downside Capture
- 21.19%
Expense Ratio
Cockroach Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.17%, 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
Cockroach Portfolio ranks 83 for risk / return — in the top 83% 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 | 1.97 | 0.92 | +1.05 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.67 | 1.41 | +1.26 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.41 | 1.21 | +0.20 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.48 | 1.41 | +1.07 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.66 | 6.61 | +4.05 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 85 | 1.89 | 2.31 | 1.35 | 2.70 | 9.90 |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 59 | 0.96 | 1.49 | 1.23 | 1.53 | 7.27 |
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 50 | 0.93 | 1.32 | 1.16 | 1.75 | 4.78 |
SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 96 | 2.48 | 4.07 | 1.52 | 4.06 | 15.56 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Cockroach Portfolio provided a 2.20% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.20% | 2.18% | 2.20% | 1.87% | 1.39% | 0.90% | 1.21% | 1.65% | 1.64% | 1.33% | 1.31% | 1.29% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 1.13% | 1.07% | 1.21% | 1.40% | 1.65% | 1.20% | 1.52% | 1.75% | 2.04% | 1.80% | 2.03% | 2.06% |
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 3.93% | 3.86% | 3.67% | 3.09% | 2.60% | 2.12% | 2.38% | 2.72% | 2.81% | 2.54% | 2.51% | 2.57% |
SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 3.72% | 3.81% | 3.92% | 2.99% | 1.30% | 0.26% | 0.94% | 2.12% | 1.72% | 0.98% | 0.71% | 0.54% |
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 Cockroach Portfolio. 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 Cockroach Portfolio was 17.22%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 205 trading sessions.
The current Cockroach Portfolio drawdown is 4.70%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -17.22% | Feb 29, 2008 | 186 | Nov 20, 2008 | 205 | Sep 16, 2009 | 391 |
| -13.8% | Nov 19, 2021 | 231 | Oct 20, 2022 | 280 | Dec 1, 2023 | 511 |
| -10.79% | Feb 24, 2020 | 19 | Mar 19, 2020 | 41 | May 18, 2020 | 60 |
| -7.51% | Jan 30, 2026 | 39 | Mar 26, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -6.66% | Oct 5, 2012 | 181 | Jun 27, 2013 | 160 | Feb 14, 2014 | 341 |
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 4.00, 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
| Benchmark | GLD | BND | SHY | SPY | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.06 | -0.14 | -0.20 | 0.99 | 0.61 |
| GLD | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.06 | 0.73 |
| BND | -0.14 | 0.24 | 1.00 | 0.72 | -0.14 | 0.26 |
| SHY | -0.20 | 0.25 | 0.72 | 1.00 | -0.20 | 0.20 |
| SPY | 0.99 | 0.06 | -0.14 | -0.20 | 1.00 | 0.62 |
| Portfolio | 0.61 | 0.73 | 0.26 | 0.20 | 0.62 | 1.00 |