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AVUV,AVDV,HSGFX
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BIL 25.00%IAU 25.00%HSGFX 25.00%FUND 25.00%BondBondCommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in AVUV,AVDV,HSGFX, 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 May 30, 2007, corresponding to the inception date of BIL

Returns By Period

As of Apr 1, 2026, the AVUV,AVDV,HSGFX returned 6.67% Year-To-Date and 7.35% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
2.91%-5.09%-4.63%-2.39%16.33%16.69%10.18%12.16%
Portfolio
AVUV,AVDV,HSGFX
1.30%-2.72%6.67%11.07%21.84%12.24%9.23%7.35%
HSGFX
Hussman Strategic Growth Fund
-0.17%5.24%5.80%2.66%0.49%-1.32%-0.64%-1.69%
FUND
Sprott Focus Trust, Inc.
1.38%-3.56%11.44%18.95%37.81%13.40%11.61%12.70%
BIL
SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
0.00%0.29%0.85%1.84%3.99%4.70%3.27%2.12%
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
3.80%-11.01%8.61%21.15%49.53%33.12%21.78%14.08%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 31, 2007, AVUV,AVDV,HSGFX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.39%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 14.8 years.

Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Jan 2012 with a return of +5.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -14.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, AVUV,AVDV,HSGFX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 24, 2008 with a return of +4.5%, while the worst single day was Oct 10, 2008 at -4.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.68%4.75%-2.72%6.67%
20253.23%0.41%4.92%2.48%-0.18%0.67%-0.28%3.98%2.73%-0.21%2.56%1.73%24.22%
2024-1.03%-0.50%3.73%0.01%0.80%-1.83%3.37%-0.31%1.49%1.82%-0.10%-1.83%5.57%
20233.17%-1.72%0.70%-0.37%-2.91%1.28%2.10%-0.83%-2.08%0.46%1.47%2.09%3.21%
20220.43%3.01%1.50%-0.53%-0.41%-2.65%0.18%-1.69%-2.26%2.20%4.67%0.49%4.77%
20213.82%-1.54%1.76%0.96%3.92%-1.64%-1.08%0.16%-0.64%0.35%-0.17%1.70%7.67%

Benchmark Metrics

AVUV,AVDV,HSGFX has an annualized alpha of 3.14%, beta of 0.17, and R² of 0.18 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 31, 2007.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (21.07%) than losses (12.40%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.17 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.18 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 0.18 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
3.14%
Beta
0.17
0.18
Upside Capture
21.07%
Downside Capture
12.40%

Expense Ratio

AVUV,AVDV,HSGFX has an expense ratio of 0.39%, 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.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

AVUV,AVDV,HSGFX ranks 93 for risk / return — in the top 93% 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.


AVUV,AVDV,HSGFX Risk / Return Rank: 9393
Overall Rank
AVUV,AVDV,HSGFX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9595
Sharpe Ratio Rank
AVUV,AVDV,HSGFX Sortino Ratio Rank: 9696
Sortino Ratio Rank
AVUV,AVDV,HSGFX Omega Ratio Rank: 9595
Omega Ratio Rank
AVUV,AVDV,HSGFX Calmar Ratio Rank: 9191
Calmar Ratio Rank
AVUV,AVDV,HSGFX Martin Ratio Rank: 8989
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

2.29

0.90

+1.39

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.09

1.39

+1.70

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.44

1.21

+0.23

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.58

1.40

+2.18

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

13.84

6.61

+7.23


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
HSGFX
Hussman Strategic Growth Fund
70.090.251.030.140.22
FUND
Sprott Focus Trust, Inc.
891.962.561.392.7712.39
BIL
SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
10019.52254.04180.28365.544,104.04
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
871.802.241.332.699.97

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.

AVUV,AVDV,HSGFX Sharpe ratios as of Apr 1, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.29
  • 5-Year: 1.33
  • 10-Year: 1.12
  • All Time: 0.58

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 0.97 to 1.64, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of AVUV,AVDV,HSGFX 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

AVUV,AVDV,HSGFX provided a 3.07% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.07%3.28%4.07%3.56%2.29%2.30%2.10%2.55%3.69%1.94%1.53%2.04%
HSGFX
Hussman Strategic Growth Fund
2.20%2.33%3.00%3.10%1.08%0.42%0.16%1.84%1.19%0.50%0.28%0.56%
FUND
Sprott Focus Trust, Inc.
6.08%6.65%8.27%6.22%6.72%8.79%7.93%6.30%11.92%6.59%5.76%7.59%
BIL
SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
4.01%4.13%5.03%4.92%1.35%0.00%0.30%2.05%1.66%0.68%0.07%0.00%
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
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 AVUV,AVDV,HSGFX. 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 AVUV,AVDV,HSGFX was 26.79%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 344 trading sessions.

The current AVUV,AVDV,HSGFX drawdown is 3.25%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-26.79%Jun 6, 2008118Nov 20, 2008344Apr 7, 2010462
-19.21%Sep 7, 20111098Jan 19, 20161104Jun 8, 20202202
-9.55%Apr 21, 2022110Sep 27, 202270Jan 6, 2023180
-6.33%Mar 3, 202615Mar 23, 2026
-5.75%Feb 2, 2023170Oct 5, 2023105Mar 7, 2024275

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

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

BenchmarkBILIAUHSGFXFUNDPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.020.05-0.610.690.31
BIL-0.021.000.010.02-0.04-0.00
IAU0.050.011.000.020.130.71
HSGFX-0.610.020.021.00-0.370.07
FUND0.69-0.040.13-0.371.000.65
Portfolio0.31-0.000.710.070.651.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 31, 2007