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Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in cu CTA, 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 year.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Mar 8, 2022, corresponding to the inception date of CTA

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.62%0.64%-0.30%1.33%25.06%18.43%10.57%12.82%
Portfolio
cu CTA
0.00%1.04%3.54%2.82%15.54%23.00%
CTA
Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF
1.03%-2.75%9.49%6.11%10.20%13.50%
NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
1.01%-0.46%-1.38%-4.49%60.90%88.28%66.52%70.65%
AMZN
Amazon.com, Inc
5.60%9.01%1.23%2.60%22.27%31.75%6.74%22.87%
MELI
MercadoLibre, Inc.
0.98%2.93%-10.97%-21.18%-9.46%12.73%2.50%31.37%
BTI
British American Tobacco p.l.c.
-1.83%0.50%5.45%17.80%55.06%28.13%17.32%6.83%
EIX
Edison International
1.98%7.96%29.73%46.72%43.28%6.47%9.96%5.02%
OKE
ONEOK, Inc.
-0.68%1.77%18.86%24.53%7.22%15.14%17.56%18.10%
MGA
Magna International Inc.
0.82%-0.03%9.23%32.01%79.02%7.35%-5.01%7.00%
UNH
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
0.30%8.70%-6.31%-15.32%-45.45%-14.19%-2.34%11.09%
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
-0.45%0.07%-23.84%-33.97%-39.80%-20.15%3.49%5.14%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 9, 2022, cu CTA's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.52%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.8 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Jan 2023 with a return of +10.6%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -8.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, cu CTA closed higher 37% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.8%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -4.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.44%-0.45%-1.95%2.55%3.54%
2025-0.27%-0.04%-3.39%-3.23%3.73%3.64%1.52%3.11%0.03%0.43%-1.56%0.87%4.63%
20243.33%7.10%3.91%-0.98%7.04%3.61%-0.12%3.03%0.17%1.28%5.24%-3.45%33.95%
202310.63%1.61%2.30%1.97%6.36%5.45%5.29%2.00%-5.22%-1.74%9.06%2.87%47.57%
20229.84%-8.72%-1.23%-6.58%9.86%-2.74%-7.75%5.15%3.47%-4.30%-5.06%

Benchmark Metrics

cu CTA has an annualized alpha of 8.13%, beta of 0.80, and R² of 0.74 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 09, 2022.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (96.00%) than losses (69.69%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 8.13% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
8.13%
Beta
0.80
0.74
Upside Capture
96.00%
Downside Capture
69.69%

Expense Ratio

cu CTA has an expense ratio of 0.16%, 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

cu CTA ranks 15 for risk / return — in the bottom 15% 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.


cu CTA Risk / Return Rank: 1515
Overall Rank
cu CTA Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1414
Sharpe Ratio Rank
cu CTA Sortino Ratio Rank: 1313
Sortino Ratio Rank
cu CTA Omega Ratio Rank: 1414
Omega Ratio Rank
cu CTA Calmar Ratio Rank: 1818
Calmar Ratio Rank
cu CTA Martin Ratio Rank: 1414
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

1.60

1.84

-0.24

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.20

2.53

-0.32

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.29

1.35

-0.06

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.15

3.83

-1.68

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.47

16.98

-11.52


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
CTA
Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF
150.600.881.121.112.43
NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
771.742.301.294.3710.88
AMZN
Amazon.com, Inc
530.711.201.151.533.66
MELI
MercadoLibre, Inc.
25-0.25-0.100.99-0.00-0.00
BTI
British American Tobacco p.l.c.
852.633.341.424.2310.66
EIX
Edison International
721.602.021.282.818.38
OKE
ONEOK, Inc.
380.280.531.070.521.11
MGA
Magna International Inc.
862.333.551.443.8713.22
UNH
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
9-0.89-1.090.82-0.66-0.87
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
9-0.75-0.860.88-0.70-1.18

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.

cu CTA Sharpe ratios as of Apr 10, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.60
  • All Time: 1.17

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 1.86 to 2.87, 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 cu CTA 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

cu CTA provided a 2.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.73%2.64%2.62%3.28%2.99%1.48%1.78%1.41%1.66%1.31%1.34%1.66%
CTA
Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF
3.91%3.19%4.80%7.78%6.58%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
0.02%0.02%0.03%0.03%0.11%0.05%0.12%0.27%0.46%0.29%0.45%1.20%
AMZN
Amazon.com, Inc
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
MELI
MercadoLibre, Inc.
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.19%0.38%0.36%
BTI
British American Tobacco p.l.c.
5.24%5.29%8.18%9.72%7.23%7.98%7.22%6.35%8.53%4.27%3.85%4.11%
EIX
Edison International
4.50%5.51%2.93%4.19%4.46%3.94%4.10%3.28%4.28%3.53%2.75%2.93%
OKE
ONEOK, Inc.
4.83%5.61%3.94%5.44%5.69%6.36%9.74%4.66%6.01%5.09%4.28%9.85%
MGA
Magna International Inc.
3.38%3.64%4.55%3.11%4.23%2.13%2.26%2.66%2.18%1.94%2.30%1.90%
UNH
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
2.88%2.64%1.62%1.38%1.21%1.12%1.38%1.41%1.38%1.30%1.48%1.59%
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
4.81%3.31%1.68%1.00%1.20%1.35%1.87%2.14%1.45%1.52%2.87%0.92%

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 cu CTA. 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 cu CTA was 19.82%, occurring on Jun 16, 2022. Recovery took 326 trading sessions.

The current cu CTA drawdown is 1.48%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-19.82%Mar 30, 202279Jun 16, 2022326May 8, 2023405
-15.18%Dec 6, 2024124Apr 8, 2025136Aug 22, 2025260
-8.96%Sep 1, 202356Oct 26, 202315Nov 10, 202371
-8.32%Jul 11, 202426Aug 5, 202414Aug 19, 202440
-5.99%Feb 23, 202633Mar 27, 2026

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 15 assets, with an effective number of assets of 10.27, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests that the portfolio's investments are spread across a variety of assets, indicating a well-diversified allocation. However, true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkUSD=XCTAUNHNVOBTINVDAOKEEIXMELIAMZNNNNMGAAREFRTEGPPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.00-0.110.250.340.260.700.420.350.570.710.330.590.490.480.520.84
USD=X0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
CTA-0.110.001.000.00-0.01-0.07-0.08-0.05-0.10-0.10-0.06-0.16-0.08-0.09-0.13-0.080.07
UNH0.250.000.001.000.180.180.020.170.230.100.070.230.140.190.200.220.20
NVO0.340.00-0.010.181.000.100.170.140.130.190.200.170.160.230.180.240.33
BTI0.260.00-0.070.180.101.000.050.220.270.130.060.310.210.250.300.280.20
NVDA0.700.00-0.080.020.170.051.000.190.040.420.530.010.320.170.130.190.76
OKE0.420.00-0.050.170.140.220.191.000.360.230.150.290.330.320.370.340.34
EIX0.350.00-0.100.230.130.270.040.361.000.140.090.460.330.430.470.410.25
MELI0.570.00-0.100.100.190.130.420.230.141.000.460.140.350.230.210.270.57
AMZN0.710.00-0.060.070.200.060.530.150.090.461.000.080.330.260.220.280.65
NNN0.330.00-0.160.230.170.310.010.290.460.140.081.000.330.550.640.560.20
MGA0.590.00-0.080.140.160.210.320.330.330.350.330.331.000.440.460.380.48
ARE0.490.00-0.090.190.230.250.170.320.430.230.260.550.441.000.640.600.39
FRT0.480.00-0.130.200.180.300.130.370.470.210.220.640.460.641.000.620.35
EGP0.520.00-0.080.220.240.280.190.340.410.270.280.560.380.600.621.000.41
Portfolio0.840.000.070.200.330.200.760.340.250.570.650.200.480.390.350.411.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Mar 9, 2022