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Long Short ETF portfolio
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


CLSE 33.33%FTLS 33.33%LSEQ 33.33%AlternativesAlternativesEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Long Short ETF portfolio, 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


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
-0.05%-2.98%7.43%6.12%19.13%18.87%11.43%13.70%
Portfolio
Long Short ETF portfolio
-1.20%0.49%18.52%16.82%28.49%
CLSE
Convergence Long/Short Equity ETF
-1.25%0.18%23.89%22.06%44.98%31.08%
FTLS
First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF
-0.59%-1.58%3.31%2.22%11.69%13.28%9.77%9.87%
LSEQ
Harbor Long-Short Equity ETF
-1.73%2.92%27.58%25.31%28.08%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 4, 2023, Long Short ETF portfolio's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.61%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.6 years.

Historically, 77% of months were positive and 23% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +6.5%, while the worst month was Dec 2024 at -3.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, Long Short ETF portfolio closed higher 58% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 22, 2024 with a return of +2.4%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -3.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.61%4.55%-1.62%6.47%2.94%0.49%18.52%
20253.41%-1.55%-2.27%0.08%2.82%0.23%0.84%0.58%4.29%2.10%1.03%-0.54%11.38%
20244.15%6.40%2.49%-2.93%4.21%2.74%-1.78%2.07%0.73%1.78%4.02%-3.18%22.20%
20230.79%0.79%

Benchmark Metrics

Long Short ETF portfolio has an annualized alpha of 10.39%, beta of 0.50, and R2 of 0.50 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 04, 2023.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (70.95%) than losses (24.33%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 10.39% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.50 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
10.39%
Beta
0.50
0.50
Upside Capture
70.95%
Downside Capture
24.33%

Expense Ratio

Long Short ETF portfolio has a high expense ratio of 1.61%, indicating above-average management fees. 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

Long Short ETF portfolio ranks 94 for risk / return — in the top 94% 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.


Long Short ETF portfolio Risk / Return Rank: 9494
Overall Rank
Long Short ETF portfolio Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9292
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Long Short ETF portfolio Sortino Ratio Rank: 9393
Sortino Ratio Rank
Long Short ETF portfolio Omega Ratio Rank: 9292
Omega Ratio Rank
Long Short ETF portfolio Calmar Ratio Rank: 9696
Calmar Ratio Rank
Long Short ETF portfolio Martin Ratio Rank: 9595
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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Long Short ETF portfolio 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.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.76

1.59

+1.17

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

3.80

2.19

+1.60

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.49

1.29

+0.20

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

6.86

2.18

+4.68

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

24.46

9.54

+14.91


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
CLSE
Convergence Long/Short Equity ETF
96
3.334.511.589.4033.97
FTLS
First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF
59
1.532.221.273.3910.38
LSEQ
Harbor Long-Short Equity ETF
72
1.862.571.333.9412.34

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. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current Long Short ETF portfolio Sharpe ratio is 2.76 as of Jun 28, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.32 to 2.19, 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 Long Short ETF portfolio 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

Long Short ETF portfolio provided a 1.13% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.13%1.41%0.81%0.90%0.55%0.00%0.15%0.28%0.29%0.14%0.35%0.16%
CLSE
Convergence Long/Short Equity ETF
0.77%0.95%0.93%1.21%0.85%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
FTLS
First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF
0.90%1.07%1.50%1.49%0.81%0.01%0.44%0.83%0.87%0.43%1.04%0.49%
LSEQ
Harbor Long-Short Equity ETF
1.73%2.20%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 Long Short ETF portfolio. 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 Long Short ETF portfolio was 9.09%, occurring on Apr 4, 2025. Recovery took 104 trading sessions.

The current Long Short ETF portfolio drawdown is 2.03%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

2025 selloff2025
-9.09%Apr 2025
3mo 26d5mo 3d
8mo 29dDec 2024 - Sep 2025
2024 pullback2024
-6.44%Aug 2024
25d2mo 4d
2mo 29dJul 2024 - Oct 2024
2024 pullback2024
-5.26%Apr 2024
11d1mo 4d
1mo 15dApr 2024 - May 2024
2026 pullback2026
-4.30%Mar 2026
11d26d
1mo 7dMar 2026 - Apr 2026
2025 pullback2025
-3.31%Nov 2025
7d1mo 3d
1mo 10dNov 2025 - Dec 2025

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 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.00, 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

1.19

1.20

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.20, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.

Long Short ETF portfolio correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Long Short ETF portfolio has a 0.70 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.70

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Dec 4, 2023

0.70


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. FTLS has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.79, while LSEQ has the lowest at 0.36.

LSEQ
0.36
CLSE
0.70
FTLS
0.79

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Long Short ETF portfolio. CLSE has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.89, while FTLS has the lowest at 0.76.

FTLS
0.76
LSEQ
0.81
CLSE
0.89

Asset Correlations Table

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

LSEQFTLSCLSE
LSEQ1.000.420.57
FTLS0.421.000.66
CLSE0.570.661.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Dec 4, 2023
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