Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 20% |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 20% |
IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 20% |
FXE Invesco CurrencyShares® Euro Currency Trust | Currency | 20% |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 20% |
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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in basic 5-way, 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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Returns By Period
| Position | 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.50% | -0.17% | 8.56% | 8.85% | 22.93% | 19.37% | 11.84% | 13.61% |
Portfolio basic 5-way | 0.07% | -6.34% | -4.32% | -4.60% | 0.78% | — | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
FXE Invesco CurrencyShares® Euro Currency Trust | -0.05% | -1.06% | -1.14% | -1.00% | 0.73% | 3.95% | -0.15% | 0.28% |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 0.06% | -10.21% | -2.47% | -2.25% | 23.81% | 28.89% | 17.08% | 12.15% |
IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | -0.03% | -20.12% | -27.41% | -29.61% | -40.63% | — | — | — |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.54% | -0.08% | 9.07% | 9.42% | 24.27% | 20.86% | 13.36% | 15.42% |
TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | -0.24% | 1.54% | 0.27% | 0.45% | 2.88% | -1.38% | -6.53% | -1.75% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 11, 2024, basic 5-way's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.26%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.6 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Feb 2024 with a return of +8.9%, while the worst month was Apr 2024 at -5.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.
On a daily basis, basic 5-way closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +4.2%, while the worst single day was Aug 5, 2024 at -3.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.07% | -1.48% | -4.48% | 4.50% | -0.01% | -4.68% | -4.32% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.81% | -2.29% | 1.06% | 4.42% | 3.03% | 3.00% | 1.15% | 0.32% | 5.07% | 0.28% | -1.94% | -0.36% | 18.68% |
| 2024 | -2.41% | 8.91% | 5.67% | -5.15% | 4.98% | -1.49% | 4.05% | -0.35% | 3.60% | 1.13% | 8.62% | -3.19% | 25.85% |
Benchmark Metrics
basic 5-way has an annualized alpha of 5.72%, beta of 0.52, and R2 of 0.34 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 11, 2024.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (71.36%) than losses (68.00%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.52 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.34 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 0.34 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 5.72%
- Beta
- 0.52
- R²
- 0.34
- Upside Capture
- 71.36%
- Downside Capture
- 68.00%
Expense Ratio
basic 5-way has an expense ratio of 0.26%, 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
basic 5-way ranks 5 for risk / return — in the bottom 5% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for basic 5-way and compares them with S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.06 | 1.86 | -1.80 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.17 | 2.53 | -2.36 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.02 | 1.34 | -0.32 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.07 | 2.53 | -2.46 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.17 | 11.37 | -11.20 |
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Position | Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FXE Invesco CurrencyShares® Euro Currency Trust | 11 | 0.12 | 0.22 | 1.03 | 0.15 | 0.33 |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 26 | 0.87 | 1.24 | 1.18 | 0.98 | 2.81 |
IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | 3 | -0.92 | -1.30 | 0.85 | -0.78 | -1.37 |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 70 | 1.98 | 2.68 | 1.36 | 2.74 | 12.39 |
TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | 14 | 0.30 | 0.50 | 1.06 | 0.38 | 0.92 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
basic 5-way provided a 1.26% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.26% | 1.29% | 1.56% | 1.25% | 0.87% | 0.54% | 0.60% | 0.80% | 0.93% | 0.85% | 0.93% | 0.93% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
FXE Invesco CurrencyShares® Euro Currency Trust | 0.73% | 0.94% | 2.28% | 1.49% | 0.01% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 1.00% | 1.07% | 1.21% | 1.40% | 1.65% | 1.20% | 1.52% | 1.75% | 2.04% | 1.80% | 2.03% | 2.06% |
TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | 4.56% | 4.43% | 4.30% | 3.38% | 2.67% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 2.27% | 2.63% | 2.43% | 2.60% | 2.61% |
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 basic 5-way. 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 basic 5-way was 11.52%, occurring on Jun 10, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current basic 5-way drawdown is 9.87%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 correction2026 | -11.52%Jun 2026 | 4mo 12d | — | 4mo 15dJan 2026 - now |
2025 selloff2025 | -7.32%Apr 2025 | 3mo 21d | 14d | 4mo 5dDec 2024 - Apr 2025 |
2025 pullback2025 | -7.00%Nov 2025 | 1mo 1d | 2mo 7d | 3mo 8dOct 2025 - Jan 2026 |
2024 pullback2024 | -6.07%May 2024 | 22d | 19d | 1mo 11dApr 2024 - May 2024 |
2024 pullback2024 | -5.13%Aug 2024 | 21d | 14d | 1mo 5dJul 2024 - Aug 2024 |
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 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.
Diversification Ratio
1Y | All Time | |
|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.46 | 1.54 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.54, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.
basic 5-way correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.64 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Jan 11, 2024 | 0.56 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. SPY has the highest benchmark correlation at 1.00, while GLD has the lowest at 0.16.
Asset Correlations Table
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