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marlun2
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


TLT 40.00%IEF 10.00%GLD 10.00%BTC-USD 5.00%ETH-USD 5.00%^GSPC 30.00%BondBondCommodityCommodityCryptocurrencyCryptocurrencyEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in marlun2, 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 7, 2015, corresponding to the inception date of ETH-USD

Returns By Period

As of Apr 11, 2026, the marlun2 returned -0.98% Year-To-Date and 17.99% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
-0.11%2.78%-0.42%4.03%27.10%18.38%10.55%12.70%
Portfolio
marlun2
-0.33%0.77%-0.98%-2.57%17.23%11.02%4.85%17.99%
^GSPC
S&P 500 Index
-0.11%2.78%-0.42%4.03%27.10%18.38%10.55%12.70%
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
-0.24%0.34%0.34%-2.42%4.06%-3.00%-5.82%-1.38%
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
-0.17%-0.00%0.02%0.18%5.84%2.13%-0.78%0.78%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-0.18%-5.14%10.30%18.42%46.72%32.89%21.77%13.80%
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
-2.58%0.36%-18.63%-38.13%-16.51%32.79%2.29%66.83%
ETH-USD
Ethereum
-3.49%5.41%-25.64%-46.92%34.20%3.08%-0.83%74.44%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 8, 2015, marlun2's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.82%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.2 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Feb 2016 with a return of +24.5%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -8.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, marlun2 closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 12, 2016 with a return of +8.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -7.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.22%1.32%-4.45%2.06%-0.98%
20252.20%-0.24%-1.88%0.50%3.06%2.77%2.87%2.22%3.46%1.11%-1.03%-1.08%14.68%
2024-0.52%5.08%3.76%-5.50%4.60%1.07%2.47%0.39%2.56%-2.03%6.64%-4.39%14.20%
20239.46%-3.42%6.36%1.01%-1.75%2.47%-0.33%-3.08%-5.21%-0.44%8.41%6.56%20.44%
2022-5.68%-0.14%-0.63%-8.72%-3.15%-6.35%7.33%-4.96%-7.92%0.87%3.68%-3.29%-26.39%
20212.32%0.52%4.27%5.26%-0.86%0.34%4.10%3.40%-4.41%7.49%0.92%-1.97%22.86%

Benchmark Metrics

marlun2 has an annualized alpha of 13.65%, beta of 0.32, and R² of 0.17 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 08, 2015.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (68.57%) than losses (26.79%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.32 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.17 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 0.17 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
13.65%
Beta
0.32
0.17
Upside Capture
68.57%
Downside Capture
26.79%

Expense Ratio

marlun2 has an expense ratio of 0.12%, 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

marlun2 ranks 17 for risk / return — in the bottom 17% 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.


marlun2 Risk / Return Rank: 1717
Overall Rank
marlun2 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2626
Sharpe Ratio Rank
marlun2 Sortino Ratio Rank: 2929
Sortino Ratio Rank
marlun2 Omega Ratio Rank: 1919
Omega Ratio Rank
marlun2 Calmar Ratio Rank: 66
Calmar Ratio Rank
marlun2 Martin Ratio Rank: 77
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

1.71

2.23

-0.52

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.46

3.12

-0.66

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.27

1.42

-0.15

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.66

4.05

-3.39

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

1.80

17.91

-16.11


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
^GSPC
S&P 500 Index
792.233.121.424.0517.91
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
110.450.711.080.360.78
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
201.051.551.181.333.81
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
391.822.241.343.0610.54
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
41-0.39-0.290.97-1.00-1.71
ETH-USD
Ethereum
780.471.201.12-0.78-1.28

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.

marlun2 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 11, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.71
  • 5-Year: 0.38
  • 10-Year: 1.29
  • All Time: 1.44

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 2.14 to 3.05, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of marlun2 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

marlun2 provided a 2.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.19%2.15%2.08%1.64%1.26%0.68%0.71%1.12%1.28%1.15%1.22%1.23%
^GSPC
S&P 500 Index
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
4.52%4.43%4.30%3.38%2.67%1.50%1.50%2.27%2.63%2.43%2.60%2.61%
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
3.84%3.77%3.62%2.91%1.96%0.83%1.08%2.08%2.24%1.82%1.81%1.90%
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%
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%
ETH-USD
Ethereum
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 marlun2. 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 marlun2 was 32.41%, occurring on Nov 9, 2022. Recovery took 749 trading sessions.

The current marlun2 drawdown is 4.17%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-32.41%Nov 10, 2021365Nov 9, 2022749Nov 27, 20241114
-20.39%Dec 19, 2017341Nov 24, 2018207Jun 19, 2019548
-18.34%Mar 7, 202012Mar 18, 202042Apr 29, 202054
-12.05%Mar 14, 20167Mar 20, 201685Jun 13, 201692
-11.53%Dec 9, 2024121Apr 8, 202583Jun 30, 2025204

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 6 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.64, 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.

BenchmarkGLDBTC-USDTLTETH-USDIEF^GSPCPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.020.20-0.130.22-0.121.000.43
GLD0.021.000.090.280.080.340.020.31
BTC-USD0.200.091.00-0.000.650.000.160.62
TLT-0.130.28-0.001.000.000.90-0.110.42
ETH-USD0.220.080.650.001.000.010.170.72
IEF-0.120.340.000.900.011.00-0.110.41
^GSPC1.000.020.16-0.110.17-0.111.000.36
Portfolio0.430.310.620.420.720.410.361.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Aug 8, 2015