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Rick's Barbell
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


LCSIX 20%BTAL 10%SVARX 50%UGL 1%YCS 10%EUO 5%UPRO 3%TECL 1%AlternativesAlternativesBondBondCommodityCommodityCurrencyCurrencyEquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
BTAL
AGFiQ US Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
Long-Short
10%
EUO
ProShares UltraShort Euro
Leveraged Currency, Leveraged
5%
LCSIX
LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund
Systematic Trend
20%
SVARX
Spectrum Low Volatility Fund
Nontraditional Bonds
50%
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3X Shares
Leveraged Equities, Leveraged
1%
UGL
ProShares Ultra Gold
Leveraged Commodities, Leveraged, Gold
1%
UPRO
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
Leveraged Equities, Leveraged
3%
YCS
ProShares UltraShort Yen
Leveraged Currency, Leveraged
10%

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Rick's Barbell, 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.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
11.15%
15.22%
Rick's Barbell
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

The earliest data available for this chart is Dec 16, 2013, corresponding to the inception date of SVARX

Returns By Period

As of Feb 5, 2025, the Rick's Barbell returned 0.91% Year-To-Date and 7.18% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


YTD1M6M1Y5Y*10Y*
^GSPC
S&P 500
2.66%1.61%15.23%22.15%12.59%11.41%
Rick's Barbell0.64%-0.90%11.15%11.46%9.58%8.85%
SVARX
Spectrum Low Volatility Fund
0.55%0.34%0.81%3.19%5.51%5.59%
BTAL
AGFiQ US Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
-0.54%0.44%-7.89%2.54%-2.37%0.17%
LCSIX
LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund
2.41%0.68%-5.84%-6.23%3.26%5.44%
YCS
ProShares UltraShort Yen
-0.92%-2.01%19.01%19.46%18.80%7.79%
EUO
ProShares UltraShort Euro
-0.32%-1.23%13.16%12.35%4.40%3.57%
UGL
ProShares Ultra Gold
16.21%15.28%35.57%78.43%16.03%10.06%
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3X Shares
-5.01%-8.67%33.15%13.32%22.90%38.74%
UPRO
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
6.59%3.69%43.27%59.30%20.27%24.67%
*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of Rick's Barbell, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20250.74%0.64%
20242.77%3.66%1.91%-3.62%4.57%5.96%-3.31%0.09%1.74%-1.31%4.63%-1.89%15.67%
20234.18%-1.49%2.76%0.40%2.48%3.67%1.85%-0.71%-2.30%-0.63%7.13%3.22%22.13%
2022-6.03%-3.90%3.57%-6.42%-1.36%-4.24%5.24%-2.97%-4.62%3.73%0.79%-4.31%-19.45%
2021-0.19%1.43%1.72%4.06%-0.01%4.44%2.42%2.76%-3.76%6.68%1.46%3.91%27.50%
20202.82%-2.82%-4.24%3.55%2.80%2.08%3.65%4.36%-3.08%-2.56%3.46%3.86%14.11%
20191.92%3.05%1.71%2.76%-3.12%2.63%1.20%-1.03%0.49%0.08%1.23%2.31%13.87%
20182.11%-2.53%-0.59%1.08%2.08%0.33%1.66%2.34%0.96%-3.24%0.60%-2.75%1.84%
20170.50%1.44%0.31%0.31%0.16%-0.29%0.45%2.15%0.86%1.64%-0.91%0.98%7.83%
20161.46%-0.95%1.46%-0.49%2.24%-0.53%1.17%0.59%-0.78%0.73%1.10%-0.10%6.01%
20150.78%1.62%0.42%-1.01%2.06%-1.48%2.12%-1.79%-0.23%1.36%1.37%0.67%5.95%
2014-0.43%1.35%0.79%0.65%0.96%0.79%0.75%1.25%2.03%1.52%1.99%0.02%12.30%

Expense Ratio

Rick's Barbell has a high expense ratio of 1.93%, indicating higher-than-average management fees. Below you can find the expense ratios of portfolio funds side-by-side and effortlessly compare their relative costs.


Expense ratio chart for SVARX: current value at 2.34% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%2.34%
Expense ratio chart for BTAL: current value at 2.11% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%2.11%
Expense ratio chart for LCSIX: current value at 1.75% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%1.75%
Expense ratio chart for TECL: current value at 1.08% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%1.08%
Expense ratio chart for YCS: current value at 1.00% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%1.00%
Expense ratio chart for EUO: current value at 0.99% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.99%
Expense ratio chart for UGL: current value at 0.95% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.95%
Expense ratio chart for UPRO: current value at 0.92% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.92%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of Rick's Barbell is 50, indicating average performance compared to other portfolios on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of Rick's Barbell is 5050
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of Rick's Barbell is 5454
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of Rick's Barbell is 5252
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of Rick's Barbell is 6767
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of Rick's Barbell is 4141
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of Rick's Barbell is 3636
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for positions. Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for Rick's Barbell, currently valued at 0.74, compared to the broader market-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.000.741.80
The chart of Sortino ratio for Rick's Barbell, currently valued at 1.05, compared to the broader market-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.006.001.052.42
The chart of Omega ratio for Rick's Barbell, currently valued at 1.14, compared to the broader market0.501.001.501.141.33
The chart of Calmar ratio for Rick's Barbell, currently valued at 0.86, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.0014.000.862.72
The chart of Martin ratio for Rick's Barbell, currently valued at 2.67, compared to the broader market0.0010.0020.0030.0040.002.6711.10
Rick's Barbell
^GSPC

Portfolio components
Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
SVARX
Spectrum Low Volatility Fund
0.600.851.150.891.64
BTAL
AGFiQ US Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
0.180.401.040.110.53
LCSIX
LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund
-1.19-1.530.81-0.53-1.48
YCS
ProShares UltraShort Yen
1.021.461.201.012.47
EUO
ProShares UltraShort Euro
1.181.751.210.804.60
UGL
ProShares Ultra Gold
2.382.811.372.4811.59
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3X Shares
0.260.801.100.380.96
UPRO
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
1.642.091.282.569.42

The current Rick's Barbell Sharpe ratio is 1.67. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.27 to 1.97, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio lies between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that the its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios. This suggests a balanced approach to risk and return, which might be suitable for a broad range of investors.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Rick's Barbell with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio1.001.502.002.503.003.50SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
0.74
1.80
Rick's Barbell
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

Dividends

Dividend yield

Rick's Barbell provided a 5.13% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Portfolio5.13%5.17%2.69%2.27%4.28%0.95%1.90%3.74%2.40%3.98%2.99%3.39%
SVARX
Spectrum Low Volatility Fund
8.45%8.49%3.35%0.00%5.70%0.71%3.38%2.41%4.79%6.68%3.02%2.82%
BTAL
AGFiQ US Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
3.51%3.49%6.14%1.00%0.00%0.00%0.88%0.39%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
LCSIX
LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund
2.63%2.69%1.89%10.75%7.14%2.93%0.54%12.36%0.02%3.20%7.35%9.86%
YCS
ProShares UltraShort Yen
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
EUO
ProShares UltraShort Euro
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
UGL
ProShares Ultra Gold
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3X Shares
0.30%0.29%0.28%0.22%0.32%0.52%0.25%0.47%0.10%0.00%0.00%0.00%
UPRO
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
0.87%0.93%0.74%0.52%0.06%0.11%0.41%0.63%0.00%0.12%0.34%0.22%

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.


-14.00%-12.00%-10.00%-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%-2.00%0.00%SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
-3.64%
-1.32%
Rick's Barbell
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Rick's Barbell. 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 Rick's Barbell was 20.39%, occurring on Jan 5, 2023. Recovery took 260 trading sessions.

The current Rick's Barbell drawdown is 0.24%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-20.39%Dec 28, 2021258Jan 5, 2023260Jan 19, 2024518
-14.15%Jul 11, 202418Aug 5, 2024
-13.76%Feb 20, 202018Mar 16, 202096Jul 31, 2020114
-7.35%Sep 3, 202041Oct 30, 202047Jan 8, 202188
-7.2%Oct 4, 201856Dec 24, 201859Mar 21, 2019115

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Rick's Barbell volatility is 5.77%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%8.00%SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
5.77%
4.08%
Rick's Barbell
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

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.

LCSIXUGLEUOSVARXBTALYCSTECLUPRO
LCSIX1.000.09-0.01-0.010.02-0.08-0.04-0.05
UGL0.091.00-0.400.150.03-0.47-0.00-0.00
EUO-0.01-0.401.00-0.170.080.43-0.09-0.11
SVARX-0.010.15-0.171.00-0.29-0.080.350.40
BTAL0.020.030.08-0.291.00-0.14-0.43-0.51
YCS-0.08-0.470.43-0.08-0.141.000.180.20
TECL-0.04-0.00-0.090.35-0.430.181.000.89
UPRO-0.05-0.00-0.110.40-0.510.200.891.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Dec 17, 2013
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