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Buttercup
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Asset Allocation


IEF 29.7%BTC-USD 4.04%XLU 66.26%BondBondCryptocurrencyCryptocurrencyEquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
4.04%
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
Government Bonds
29.70%
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
Utilities Equities
66.26%

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Buttercup, 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%20.00%40.00%60.00%80.00%AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025
70.04%
5.99%
Buttercup
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

The earliest data available for this chart is Jul 17, 2010, corresponding to the inception date of BTC-USD

Returns By Period

As of Jan 3, 2025, the Buttercup returned 3.70% Year-To-Date and 79.67% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


YTD1M6M1Y5Y*10Y*
^GSPC
S&P 500
-0.22%-3.00%5.99%24.74%12.68%11.27%
Buttercup3.70%0.92%70.04%126.11%67.21%79.67%
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
3.70%0.92%70.04%126.12%67.22%79.79%
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
0.77%-4.41%13.14%22.02%6.95%8.48%
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
0.05%-1.92%0.61%-0.44%-1.67%0.53%
*Annualized

Monthly Returns

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20240.75%43.71%16.56%-14.99%11.30%-7.13%3.10%-8.74%7.39%10.87%37.36%-3.13%121.05%
202339.83%0.03%23.03%2.78%-7.00%11.97%-4.09%-11.28%4.00%28.55%8.78%12.07%155.38%
2022-16.89%12.24%5.43%-17.18%-15.70%-37.77%17.95%-14.08%-3.08%5.47%-16.23%-3.62%-64.26%
202114.18%36.30%30.53%-1.98%-35.35%-6.14%18.79%13.31%-7.16%40.02%-7.03%-18.77%59.66%
202029.97%-8.03%-25.12%34.46%9.27%-3.41%23.91%3.15%-7.67%27.78%42.40%47.77%303.03%
2019-7.61%11.48%6.50%30.31%60.22%26.15%-6.76%-4.51%-13.88%10.92%-17.71%-4.96%92.16%
2018-27.79%1.73%-32.93%32.50%-18.89%-14.54%21.49%-9.54%-5.85%-4.65%-36.40%-6.83%-73.55%
20170.69%21.56%-9.15%25.71%69.52%8.49%15.89%63.53%-7.75%49.06%58.19%38.32%1,365.86%
2016-14.27%18.60%-4.74%7.53%18.45%26.63%-7.20%-7.87%5.93%14.91%6.34%29.17%123.34%
2015-31.87%16.71%-3.92%-3.29%-2.50%14.13%8.18%-19.07%2.61%32.83%19.97%14.05%34.24%
201410.05%-33.75%-16.74%-2.03%39.17%2.59%-8.36%-18.44%-18.94%-12.48%11.68%-15.21%-57.36%

Expense Ratio

Buttercup has an expense ratio of 0.13%, which is considered low compared to other funds. Below you can find the expense ratios of portfolio funds side-by-side and effortlessly compare their relative costs.


Expense ratio chart for IEF: current value at 0.15% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.15%
Expense ratio chart for XLU: current value at 0.13% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.13%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of Buttercup is 38, 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 Buttercup is 3838
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of Buttercup is 4747
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of Buttercup is 5656
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of Buttercup is 2727
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of Buttercup is 2424
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of Buttercup is 3535
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 Buttercup, currently valued at 1.60, compared to the broader market-1.000.001.002.003.004.005.001.601.88
The chart of Sortino ratio for Buttercup, currently valued at 2.35, compared to the broader market0.002.004.002.352.53
The chart of Omega ratio for Buttercup, currently valued at 1.23, compared to the broader market0.801.001.201.401.601.231.35
The chart of Calmar ratio for Buttercup, currently valued at 1.41, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.008.0010.001.412.80
The chart of Martin ratio for Buttercup, currently valued at 7.41, compared to the broader market0.0010.0020.0030.0040.007.4112.01
Buttercup
^GSPC

Portfolio components
Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
1.602.351.231.417.41
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
1.652.261.290.727.39
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
0.951.421.170.052.28

The current Buttercup Sharpe ratio is 1.60. 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 1.29 to 2.05, 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 Buttercup 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 Ratio0.001.002.003.004.00AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025
1.60
1.88
Buttercup
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

Dividends

Dividend yield

Buttercup provided a 3.02% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Portfolio3.02%3.04%3.11%2.52%2.10%2.40%2.57%2.87%2.74%2.80%3.00%2.72%
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%
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
2.94%2.96%3.39%2.92%2.79%3.14%2.95%3.33%3.33%3.42%3.67%3.19%
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
3.62%3.62%2.91%1.96%0.83%1.08%2.08%2.24%1.82%1.81%1.90%2.05%

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.


-25.00%-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025
-8.72%
-3.64%
Buttercup
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Buttercup. 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 Buttercup was 88.81%, occurring on Nov 19, 2011. Recovery took 459 trading sessions.

The current Buttercup drawdown is 8.72%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-88.81%Jun 10, 2011163Nov 19, 2011459Feb 20, 2013622
-84.38%Dec 5, 2013406Jan 14, 2015721Jan 4, 20171127
-83.39%Dec 17, 2017364Dec 15, 2018716Nov 30, 20201080
-76.63%Nov 9, 2021378Nov 21, 2022469Mar 4, 2024847
-69.79%Apr 11, 201386Jul 5, 2013123Nov 5, 2013209

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Buttercup volatility is 13.26%, 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.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025
13.26%
4.13%
Buttercup
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.

BTC-USDIEFXLU
BTC-USD1.00-0.000.03
IEF-0.001.000.07
XLU0.030.071.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jul 18, 2010
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