Bear market strategy

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Bear market strategy, 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.

As of Apr 4, 2026, the Bear market strategy returned -0.05% Year-To-Date and 2.35% of annualized return in the last 10 years.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 26, 2009, Bear market strategy's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.21%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 27.5 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Aug 2020 with a return of +5.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, Bear market strategy closed higher 36% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2020 with a return of +4.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 24, 2020 at -10.5%.

Bear market strategy has an annualized alpha of 1.46%, beta of 0.09, and R² of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 26, 2009.

• This portfolio participated in 37.37% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 23.03% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.09 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.04 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 0.04 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.

Bear market strategy has an expense ratio of 0.49%, 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.

Bear market strategy ranks 6 for risk / return — in the bottom 6% 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.

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.

Bear market strategy Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

• 1-Year: -0.36
• 5-Year: 0.47
• 10-Year: 0.27
• All Time: 0.29

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 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 Bear market strategy compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

Bear market strategy provided a 1.50% dividend yield over the last twelve months.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Bear market strategy. 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 Bear market strategy was 19.88%, occurring on May 13, 2020. Recovery took 664 trading sessions.

The current Bear market strategy drawdown is 3.44%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.