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Cockroach Portfolio
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BND 25.00%SHY 25.00%GLD 25.00%SPY 25.00%BondBondCommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

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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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Returns By Period

As of Jun 17, 2026, the Cockroach Portfolio returned 3.37% Year-To-Date and 8.09% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
-0.57%1.46%9.73%11.75%25.55%19.43%12.21%13.75%
Portfolio
Cockroach Portfolio
-0.07%-0.36%3.37%3.69%15.90%14.76%8.84%8.09%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
0.15%1.26%0.75%0.83%5.22%4.09%0.12%1.59%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
0.27%-4.71%0.33%0.44%27.54%29.85%19.11%12.36%
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
0.02%0.38%0.62%0.76%3.37%4.17%1.78%1.65%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
-0.60%1.51%10.33%11.16%25.93%20.91%13.74%15.58%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 10, 2007, Cockroach Portfolio's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.57%. At this rate, an 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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.53%2.67%-4.86%2.35%1.14%-1.26%3.37%
20252.62%0.87%1.22%1.45%1.29%1.93%0.33%2.27%4.24%1.72%1.68%0.60%22.13%
20240.08%1.00%3.27%-0.96%2.24%1.19%2.53%1.70%2.37%0.07%1.01%-1.32%13.87%
20234.04%-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 4.44%, beta of 0.24, and R2 of 0.46 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 10, 2007.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (33.19%) than losses (21.55%) - 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
4.44%
Beta
0.24
0.46
Upside Capture
33.19%
Downside Capture
21.55%

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 25 for risk / return — below 25% 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.


Cockroach Portfolio Risk / Return Rank: 2525
Overall Rank
Cockroach Portfolio Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2626
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Cockroach Portfolio Sortino Ratio Rank: 2323
Sortino Ratio Rank
Cockroach Portfolio Omega Ratio Rank: 3232
Omega Ratio Rank
Cockroach Portfolio Calmar Ratio Rank: 2222
Calmar Ratio Rank
Cockroach Portfolio Martin Ratio Rank: 2323
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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Cockroach Portfolio and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

1.73

1.98

-0.25

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.27

2.70

-0.43

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.34

1.36

-0.02

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.11

2.71

-0.60

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

7.11

12.15

-5.04


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
40
1.412.121.251.965.67
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
26
1.011.381.211.133.19
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
84
2.554.181.533.8115.13
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
66
2.112.861.382.9313.24

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. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current Cockroach Portfolio Sharpe ratio is 1.73 as of Jun 17, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.65 to 2.50, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Cockroach Portfolio 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

Cockroach Portfolio provided a 2.15% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.15%2.18%2.20%1.87%1.39%0.90%1.21%1.65%1.64%1.33%1.31%1.29%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
3.95%3.86%3.67%3.09%2.60%2.12%2.38%2.72%2.81%2.54%2.51%2.57%
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%
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
3.68%3.81%3.92%2.99%1.30%0.26%0.94%2.12%1.72%0.98%0.71%0.54%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
0.98%1.07%1.21%1.40%1.65%1.20%1.52%1.75%2.04%1.80%2.03%2.06%

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 3.22%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Financial crisis2007–2009
-17.22%Nov 2008
8mo 25d10mo
1y 6moFeb 2008 - Sep 2009
Bear market2022
-13.80%Oct 2022
11mo 5d1y 1mo
2y 12dNov 2021 - Dec 2023
COVID crash2020
-10.79%Mar 2020
24d2mo
2mo 24dFeb 2020 - May 2020
2026 pullback2026
-7.51%Mar 2026
1mo 25d
4mo 19dJan 2026 - now
2013 pullback2013
-6.66%Jun 2013
8mo 25d7mo 22d
1y 4moOct 2012 - Feb 2014

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. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.28

1.42

1.43

1.47

1.54

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.54, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

Cockroach Portfolio correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Cockroach Portfolio has a 0.59 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.59

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.61

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.64

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.63

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Apr 10, 2007

0.62


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. SPY has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.99, while SHY has the lowest at -0.19.

SHY
-0.19
BND
-0.14
GLD
0.06
SPY
0.99

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Cockroach Portfolio. GLD has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.74, while SHY has the lowest at 0.21.

SHY
0.21
BND
0.26
SPY
0.62
GLD
0.74

Asset Correlations Table

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

GLDBNDSHYSPY
GLD1.000.250.260.06
BND0.251.000.72-0.13
SHY0.260.721.00-0.19
SPY0.06-0.13-0.191.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Apr 10, 2007
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