Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
SVARX Spectrum Low Volatility Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 30% |
UUP Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | Currency | 30% |
OEF iShares S&P 100 ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 15% |
GC=F Gold Futures | 11% | |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 9% |
BTC-USD Bitcoin | 5% |
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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Hierarchical Risk Parity, 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 | 1.65% | 1.97% | 10.35% | 10.82% | 26.39% | 19.66% | 12.33% | 13.81% |
Portfolio Hierarchical Risk Parity | 0.74% | 0.14% | 3.83% | 4.27% | 9.73% | 11.80% | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
BTC-USD Bitcoin | 0.77% | -15.23% | -24.33% | -23.38% | -37.30% | 35.99% | 11.54% | 56.48% |
GC=F Gold Futures | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
OEF iShares S&P 100 ETF | 2.03% | 0.66% | 8.71% | 9.60% | 28.24% | 23.02% | 15.42% | 16.78% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 3.14% | 4.95% | 21.26% | 22.17% | 41.87% | 27.20% | 17.59% | 22.31% |
SVARX Spectrum Low Volatility Fund | 0.17% | 0.46% | 1.14% | 1.70% | 5.86% | 6.63% | 3.10% | 6.01% |
UUP Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | 0.07% | 0.72% | 3.48% | 3.56% | 6.46% | 4.54% | 5.73% | 3.22% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 31, 2022, Hierarchical Risk Parity's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.72%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.1 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Jan 2023 with a return of +4.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2025 at -2.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, Hierarchical Risk Parity closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +2.8%, while the worst single day was Apr 10, 2025 at -1.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.21% | -0.50% | -0.96% | 3.52% | 2.40% | -0.40% | 3.83% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.25% | -1.28% | -2.80% | -0.52% | 2.86% | 1.55% | 1.97% | -0.31% | 1.87% | 1.85% | -0.91% | -0.26% | 5.21% |
| 2024 | 1.29% | 3.68% | 2.20% | -1.30% | 1.59% | 1.77% | 0.07% | -0.27% | 1.30% | 0.92% | 4.21% | 0.53% | 17.06% |
| 2023 | 4.62% | -0.24% | 2.66% | 0.22% | 1.41% | 2.04% | 0.75% | -0.02% | -0.16% | 1.35% | 3.16% | 2.84% | 20.14% |
| 2022 | 0.41% | 0.03% | 1.91% | -2.63% | -1.28% | -2.40% | 4.04% | -1.65% | -1.74% | 1.51% | -0.39% | -2.78% | -5.08% |
Benchmark Metrics
Hierarchical Risk Parity has an annualized alpha of 4.39%, beta of 0.30, and R2 of 0.72 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 31, 2022.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (35.09%) than losses (25.44%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 4.39% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.30 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
- 4.39%
- Beta
- 0.30
- R²
- 0.72
- Upside Capture
- 35.09%
- Downside Capture
- 25.44%
Expense Ratio
Hierarchical Risk Parity has a high expense ratio of 0.97%, 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
Hierarchical Risk Parity ranks 29 for risk / return — below 29% of Portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Hierarchical Risk Parity 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 | 1.94 | 2.14 | -0.19 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.62 | 2.89 | -0.27 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.34 | 1.39 | -0.05 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.67 | 2.91 | -0.24 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.83 | 13.08 | -5.25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BTC-USD Bitcoin | 36 | -0.87 | -1.17 | 0.88 | -0.73 | -1.26 |
GC=F Gold Futures | — | — | — | — | — | — |
OEF iShares S&P 100 ETF | 68 | 2.14 | 2.87 | 1.39 | 2.57 | 10.52 |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 79 | 2.42 | 3.12 | 1.42 | 3.52 | 13.12 |
SVARX Spectrum Low Volatility Fund | 56 | 2.09 | 2.77 | 1.44 | 2.22 | 5.07 |
UUP Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | 34 | 1.08 | 1.55 | 1.19 | 1.78 | 4.74 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Hierarchical Risk Parity provided a 2.95% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.95% | 2.98% | 4.35% | 3.17% | 0.57% | 1.95% | 0.48% | 2.43% | 1.44% | 2.45% | 3.13% | 1.31% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
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% |
GC=F Gold Futures | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
OEF iShares S&P 100 ETF | 1.04% | 0.81% | 1.03% | 1.19% | 1.55% | 1.06% | 1.43% | 1.87% | 2.09% | 1.81% | 2.07% | 2.11% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.38% | 0.45% | 0.56% | 0.62% | 0.80% | 0.43% | 0.55% | 0.74% | 0.91% | 0.84% | 1.06% | 0.99% |
SVARX Spectrum Low Volatility Fund | 5.88% | 5.95% | 9.35% | 3.35% | 0.00% | 5.85% | 0.71% | 4.91% | 2.41% | 6.90% | 9.07% | 3.02% |
UUP Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | 3.31% | 3.43% | 4.48% | 6.44% | 0.89% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.03% | 1.08% | 0.10% | 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 Hierarchical Risk Parity. 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 Hierarchical Risk Parity was 8.24%, occurring on Dec 28, 2022. Recovery took 149 trading sessions.
The current Hierarchical Risk Parity drawdown is 1.43%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -8.24%Dec 2022 | 9mo 3d | 4mo 29d | 1y 1moMar 2022 - May 2023 |
2025 selloff2025 | -7.78%Apr 2025 | 2mo 14d | 3mo 3d | 5mo 17dJan 2025 - Jul 2025 |
2024 pullback2024 | -3.87%Aug 2024 | 19d | 1mo 22d | 2mo 11dJul 2024 - Sep 2024 |
2026 pullback2026 | -3.64%Mar 2026 | 5mo | 19d | 5mo 19dOct 2025 - Apr 2026 |
Bear market2022 | -2.54%Feb 2022 | 13d | 27d | 1mo 10dFeb 2022 - Mar 2022 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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Diversification
Diversification Metrics
Number of Effective Assets
The portfolio contains 6 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.44, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is well-distributed across most of your holdings, with only mild concentration in a few names. True diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.
Diversification Ratio
1Y | 3Y | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.66 | 1.64 | 1.75 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.75, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.
Hierarchical Risk Parity correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.84 |
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period | 0.79 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Jan 31, 2022 | 0.81 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. OEF has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.98, while UUP has the lowest at -0.30.
Asset Correlations Table
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