Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in HEQT opt, 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 Nov 2, 2021, corresponding to the inception date of HEQT
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -3.43% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 16.08% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio HEQT opt | -0.50% | -2.80% | 4.89% | 11.93% | 26.79% | 20.59% | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
HEQT Simplify Hedged Equity ETF | -0.21% | -2.71% | -2.01% | 0.78% | 10.41% | 12.25% | — | — |
LVHI Legg Mason International Low Volatility High Dividend ETF | 0.29% | 1.26% | 11.30% | 20.02% | 33.29% | 21.51% | 16.36% | — |
AAAU Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF | -1.96% | -8.32% | 8.32% | 21.13% | 49.28% | 32.78% | 21.79% | — |
BDMIX BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I | 0.66% | 2.48% | 5.01% | 10.37% | 17.85% | 19.12% | 11.52% | 7.36% |
FAGIX Fidelity Capital & Income Fund | 0.55% | -0.91% | 1.00% | 2.41% | 14.18% | 11.03% | 6.09% | 7.62% |
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 0.41% | -0.62% | 0.82% | 0.60% | 3.34% | 3.06% | 1.33% | 2.52% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 3, 2021, HEQT opt's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.18%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.9 years.
Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +5.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -4.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, HEQT opt closed higher 58% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +3.9%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -3.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.97% | 4.85% | -4.63% | -0.06% | 4.89% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 3.36% | 1.05% | 1.34% | 1.24% | 2.26% | 0.93% | 1.06% | 3.03% | 4.24% | 2.08% | 2.88% | 1.63% | 28.12% |
| 2024 | 0.48% | 2.16% | 4.07% | -0.12% | 3.09% | 0.72% | 2.77% | 1.80% | 2.25% | 0.92% | 1.30% | -1.26% | 19.63% |
| 2023 | 4.58% | -1.61% | 2.98% | 1.87% | -0.86% | 1.51% | 2.13% | -0.95% | -2.09% | 0.82% | 4.80% | 2.03% | 15.98% |
| 2022 | -1.05% | 0.07% | 1.34% | -2.09% | -0.34% | -2.53% | 1.56% | -1.88% | -3.49% | 2.06% | 5.18% | -0.60% | -2.07% |
| 2021 | -1.32% | 3.43% | 2.06% |
Benchmark Metrics
HEQT opt has an annualized alpha of 11.93%, beta of 0.34, and R² of 0.52 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 03, 2021.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (58.59%) than losses (18.00%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 11.93% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.34 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 11.93%
- Beta
- 0.34
- R²
- 0.52
- Upside Capture
- 58.59%
- Downside Capture
- 18.00%
Expense Ratio
HEQT opt has an expense ratio of 0.46%, 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
HEQT opt ranks 92 for risk / return — in the top 92% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.50 | 0.88 | +1.62 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.28 | 1.37 | +1.91 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.54 | 1.21 | +0.33 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.52 | 1.39 | +2.13 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.99 | 6.43 | +8.56 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HEQT Simplify Hedged Equity ETF | 69 | 1.24 | 1.80 | 1.27 | 2.07 | 8.73 |
LVHI Legg Mason International Low Volatility High Dividend ETF | 94 | 2.52 | 3.22 | 1.56 | 3.14 | 15.92 |
AAAU Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF | 81 | 1.80 | 2.23 | 1.33 | 2.59 | 9.38 |
BDMIX BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I | 96 | 2.61 | 3.82 | 1.49 | 5.07 | 14.08 |
FAGIX Fidelity Capital & Income Fund | 93 | 2.08 | 2.89 | 1.43 | 3.40 | 14.13 |
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 35 | 0.80 | 1.11 | 1.14 | 1.16 | 3.36 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
HEQT opt provided a 2.29% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.29% | 2.40% | 2.37% | 4.45% | 3.90% | 1.41% | 1.21% | 2.34% | 3.25% | 1.01% | 0.60% | 0.09% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
HEQT Simplify Hedged Equity ETF | 1.28% | 1.19% | 1.29% | 4.10% | 3.94% | 0.27% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
LVHI Legg Mason International Low Volatility High Dividend ETF | 4.52% | 4.92% | 3.98% | 8.12% | 7.74% | 4.13% | 3.97% | 6.67% | 10.67% | 3.38% | 2.02% | 0.00% |
AAAU Goldman Sachs Physical Gold 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% |
BDMIX BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I | 8.51% | 8.94% | 13.26% | 7.42% | 0.00% | 1.23% | 0.30% | 6.78% | 0.94% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.86% |
FAGIX Fidelity Capital & Income Fund | 4.35% | 4.74% | 5.02% | 5.28% | 10.25% | 6.08% | 4.59% | 5.00% | 5.67% | 5.05% | 4.57% | 4.51% |
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 2.79% | 3.46% | 2.52% | 2.73% | 6.96% | 4.28% | 1.17% | 1.75% | 2.71% | 2.07% | 1.48% | 0.34% |
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 HEQT opt. 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 HEQT opt was 9.54%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 62 trading sessions.
The current HEQT opt drawdown is 4.82%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -9.54% | Apr 21, 2022 | 124 | Oct 14, 2022 | 62 | Jan 13, 2023 | 186 |
| -7.64% | Mar 3, 2026 | 18 | Mar 26, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -6.29% | Apr 3, 2025 | 4 | Apr 8, 2025 | 9 | Apr 22, 2025 | 13 |
| -4.31% | Jul 17, 2024 | 15 | Aug 6, 2024 | 8 | Aug 16, 2024 | 23 |
| -4.29% | Aug 1, 2023 | 46 | Oct 4, 2023 | 29 | Nov 14, 2023 | 75 |
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 6 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.17, 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
| Benchmark | BDMIX | TIP | AAAU | LVHI | FAGIX | HEQT | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.12 | 0.18 | 0.10 | 0.59 | 0.80 | 0.92 | 0.67 |
| BDMIX | 0.12 | 1.00 | -0.01 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.09 | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| TIP | 0.18 | -0.01 | 1.00 | 0.36 | 0.13 | 0.26 | 0.17 | 0.31 |
| AAAU | 0.10 | 0.02 | 0.36 | 1.00 | 0.15 | 0.18 | 0.11 | 0.65 |
| LVHI | 0.59 | 0.06 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 0.54 | 0.71 |
| FAGIX | 0.80 | 0.09 | 0.26 | 0.18 | 0.50 | 1.00 | 0.75 | 0.60 |
| HEQT | 0.92 | 0.12 | 0.17 | 0.11 | 0.54 | 0.75 | 1.00 | 0.69 |
| Portfolio | 0.67 | 0.13 | 0.31 | 0.65 | 0.71 | 0.60 | 0.69 | 1.00 |