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fresch start
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


ABX.TO 100.00%EquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
ABX.TO
Barrick Gold Corporation
Basic Materials
100%

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in fresch start, 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 Jan 2, 1985, corresponding to the inception date of ABX.TO

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the fresch start returned -3.45% Year-To-Date and 14.24% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
fresch start
-1.45%-9.88%-3.45%24.49%119.32%33.55%18.82%14.24%
ABX.TO
Barrick Gold Corporation
-1.45%-9.88%-3.45%24.49%119.32%33.55%18.82%14.24%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 2, 2009, fresch start's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.01%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.

Historically, 51% of months were positive and 49% were negative. The best month was Apr 2016 with a return of +42.5%, while the worst month was Jul 2015 at -33.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, fresch start closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Jun 3, 2016 with a return of +13.0%, while the worst single day was Jul 20, 2015 at -16.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.91%11.92%-19.38%1.99%-3.45%
20255.54%9.05%9.51%-1.87%1.01%8.78%1.39%26.95%23.16%0.08%27.74%4.22%187.03%
2024-13.51%-6.08%14.16%-0.16%3.30%-2.22%11.09%9.34%-1.36%-2.89%-8.86%-11.46%-12.22%
202314.14%-16.85%14.87%2.45%-10.59%0.08%2.12%-5.58%-10.36%9.89%10.73%2.80%8.07%
20220.65%18.60%8.44%-9.12%-7.19%-13.68%-10.81%-4.59%4.23%-2.81%9.81%4.72%-6.58%
2021-1.83%-16.24%6.51%7.33%12.50%-12.91%5.34%-6.61%-10.32%1.68%4.86%0.13%-13.26%

Benchmark Metrics

fresch start has an annualized alpha of 4.42%, beta of 0.43, and R² of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 02, 2009.

  • This portfolio participated in 23.05% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 14.86% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.43 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.04 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 0.04 means this portfolio moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
4.42%
Beta
0.43
0.04
Upside Capture
14.86%
Downside Capture
23.05%

Expense Ratio

fresch start has an expense ratio of 0.00%, meaning no management fees are charged. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.


The portfolio doesn't include any funds that charge management fees.

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

fresch start ranks 91 for risk / return — in the top 91% 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.


fresch start Risk / Return Rank: 9191
Overall Rank
fresch start Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9696
Sharpe Ratio Rank
fresch start Sortino Ratio Rank: 9191
Sortino Ratio Rank
fresch start Omega Ratio Rank: 9090
Omega Ratio Rank
fresch start Calmar Ratio Rank: 9090
Calmar Ratio Rank
fresch start Martin Ratio Rank: 8686
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

2.67

0.88

+1.79

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.85

1.37

+1.48

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.41

1.21

+0.21

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.99

1.39

+2.60

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

14.05

6.43

+7.62


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
ABX.TO
Barrick Gold Corporation
912.672.851.413.9914.05

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.

fresch start Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.67
  • 5-Year: 0.53
  • 10-Year: 0.38
  • All Time: 0.10

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 0.98 to 1.66, 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 fresch start 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

fresch start provided a 2.01% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.01%1.23%2.45%2.27%3.64%4.06%1.42%0.92%1.36%1.02%0.59%1.93%
ABX.TO
Barrick Gold Corporation
2.01%1.23%2.45%2.27%3.64%4.06%1.42%0.92%1.36%1.02%0.59%1.93%

Monthly Dividends

The table below shows the monthly dividends paid by this portfolio.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.42$0.00$0.00$0.42
2025$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.53
2024$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.40
2023$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.40
2022$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.65
2021$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.78

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 fresch start. 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 fresch start was 88.48%, occurring on Sep 23, 2015. Recovery took 2557 trading sessions.

The current fresch start drawdown is 20.64%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-88.48%Apr 25, 20111109Sep 23, 20152557Dec 1, 20253666
-29.34%Jan 29, 202636Mar 20, 2026
-29.26%Dec 3, 200943Feb 4, 2010168Oct 6, 2010211
-19.16%Apr 2, 200911Apr 17, 200915May 8, 200926
-17.46%Jun 3, 200925Jul 8, 200940Sep 3, 200965

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 1 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.00, 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

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

BenchmarkABX.TOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.190.19
ABX.TO0.191.001.00
Portfolio0.191.001.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Mar 2, 2009