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Baystate Core
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


GTEYX 6.20%TLTW 6.13%1 position 3.75%GLD 5.78%2 positions 5.78%VT 11.73%VTV 8.73%RODM 6.70%GPIX 5.40%LVHI 5.40%8 positions 34.40%AlternativesAlternativesCommodityCommodityEquityEquity

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Baystate Core, 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
1.65%1.97%10.35%10.82%26.39%19.66%12.33%13.81%
Portfolio
Baystate Core
1.05%3.13%14.46%14.94%31.07%
ARTY
iShares Future AI & Tech ETF
5.66%17.65%60.68%63.32%104.26%32.85%13.27%
AVUV
Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF
-0.96%5.44%21.54%18.43%40.75%19.22%11.59%
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
-1.16%-9.52%26.21%27.88%28.79%11.16%11.38%8.13%
DBMF
iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF
0.19%-1.12%10.48%11.61%27.18%9.37%8.18%
FSMD
Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF
0.48%6.83%18.15%16.30%30.28%17.72%10.41%
GDX
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
6.55%-2.38%-0.58%1.22%57.71%41.18%19.97%13.81%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
2.59%-4.97%0.06%0.19%25.38%29.73%18.31%12.33%
GPIX
Goldman Sachs S&P 500 Premium Income ETF
1.51%2.08%10.28%10.95%25.72%
GTEYX
Gateway Fund Class Y Shares
0.15%-0.26%3.54%4.00%12.64%11.23%6.92%6.94%
LVHI
Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF
-0.63%1.03%13.06%13.70%31.29%21.07%15.66%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 26, 2023, Baystate Core's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.80%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.2 years.

Historically, 76% of months were positive and 24% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +6.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -4.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Baystate Core closed higher 59% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +6.7%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -4.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.45%3.92%-4.76%6.80%3.28%0.39%14.46%
20253.20%-0.07%-1.16%-0.18%3.95%3.90%0.82%3.25%3.85%1.57%1.36%1.01%23.53%
2024-0.46%2.45%3.82%-2.29%3.56%0.47%3.09%1.78%2.16%-1.52%2.93%-2.90%13.57%
20230.33%6.50%3.98%11.10%

Benchmark Metrics

Baystate Core has an annualized alpha of 6.90%, beta of 0.68, and R2 of 0.81 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 26, 2023.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (77.32%) than losses (38.19%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 6.90% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.68 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
6.90%
Beta
0.68
0.81
Upside Capture
77.32%
Downside Capture
38.19%

Expense Ratio

Baystate Core has an expense ratio of 0.34%, 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.


Top 10 holdings

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Baystate Core ranks 86 for risk / return — in the top 86% 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.


Baystate Core Risk / Return Rank: 8686
Overall Rank
Baystate Core Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8787
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Baystate Core Sortino Ratio Rank: 8585
Sortino Ratio Rank
Baystate Core Omega Ratio Rank: 8888
Omega Ratio Rank
Baystate Core Calmar Ratio Rank: 8383
Calmar Ratio Rank
Baystate Core Martin Ratio Rank: 8585
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 Baystate Core 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

2.87

2.14

+0.73

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

3.77

2.89

+0.88

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.53

1.39

+0.15

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

4.50

2.91

+1.59

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

18.71

13.08

+5.62


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

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 Baystate Core Sharpe ratio is 2.87 as of Jun 13, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.55 to 2.44, 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 Baystate Core 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

Baystate Core provided a 3.34% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.34%3.72%3.87%4.09%3.44%2.63%2.02%2.64%2.56%1.69%1.86%1.80%
ARTY
iShares Future AI & Tech ETF
0.06%0.00%0.50%0.88%0.75%2.41%0.53%0.69%0.34%0.00%0.00%0.00%
AVUV
Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF
1.62%1.58%1.61%1.65%1.74%1.28%1.21%0.38%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
2.64%3.33%5.22%4.94%0.59%0.00%0.00%1.59%1.30%0.00%0.00%0.00%
DBMF
iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF
5.18%5.91%5.75%2.91%7.72%10.38%0.86%9.35%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
FSMD
Fidelity Small-Mid Multifactor ETF
1.18%1.33%1.29%1.37%1.54%1.18%1.32%1.37%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
GDX
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
0.74%0.74%1.19%1.61%1.66%1.67%0.53%0.67%0.50%0.76%0.26%0.85%
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%
GPIX
Goldman Sachs S&P 500 Premium Income ETF
7.97%8.01%7.45%1.40%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
GTEYX
Gateway Fund Class Y Shares
0.35%0.39%0.65%0.90%0.89%0.66%1.06%1.32%1.41%1.24%1.60%2.09%
LVHI
Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF
4.72%4.92%3.98%8.12%7.74%4.13%3.97%6.67%10.67%3.38%2.02%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 Baystate Core. 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 Baystate Core was 12.72%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 28 trading sessions.

The current Baystate Core drawdown is 1.80%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

2025 selloff2025
-12.72%Apr 2025
1mo 18d1mo 11d
2mo 29dFeb 2025 - May 2025
2026 pullback2026
-6.93%Mar 2026
28d15d
1mo 13dMar 2026 - Apr 2026
2024 pullback2024
-6.17%Aug 2024
19d16d
1mo 5dJul 2024 - Aug 2024
2026 pullback2026
-4.28%Jun 2026
7d
13d 6hJun 2026 - now
2024 pullback2024
-3.81%Dec 2024
14d1mo 5d
1mo 19dDec 2024 - Jan 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 19 assets, with an effective number of assets of 16.45, 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
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.40

1.35

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.35, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

Baystate Core correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Baystate Core has a 0.86 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

0.86

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Oct 26, 2023

0.86


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. GPIX has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.98, while DBC has the lowest at 0.03.

DBC
0.03
GLD
0.16
TLTW
0.20
GDX
0.29
DBMF
0.31
SPHD
0.34
LVHI
0.48
RODM
0.60
VWO
0.64
AVUV
0.66
VTV
0.72
VEA
0.73
FSMD
0.76
GTEYX
0.76
ARTY
0.81
QYLD
0.84
TDIV
0.85
VT
0.95
GPIX
0.98

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Baystate Core. VT has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.95, while DBC has the lowest at 0.19.

DBC
0.19
TLTW
0.29
DBMF
0.42
GLD
0.43
SPHD
0.50
GDX
0.55
LVHI
0.66
GTEYX
0.67
QYLD
0.73
AVUV
0.77
VWO
0.78
ARTY
0.78
RODM
0.79
VTV
0.80
TDIV
0.80
FSMD
0.82
GPIX
0.84
VEA
0.90
VT
0.95

Asset Correlations Table

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

DBCTLTWGLDDBMFSPHDGDXLVHIGTEYXQYLDARTYVWOAVUVTDIVRODMVTVFSMDGPIXVEAVT
DBC1.00-0.190.300.310.010.210.130.040.050.090.160.140.080.070.050.020.030.080.06
TLTW-0.191.000.14-0.100.280.170.190.160.140.110.180.190.150.310.240.260.190.310.25
GLD0.300.141.000.330.120.810.200.140.180.160.360.140.160.360.160.170.150.380.26
DBMF0.31-0.100.331.000.070.320.290.240.320.290.270.250.310.250.250.240.300.320.34
SPHD0.010.280.120.071.000.200.550.210.150.130.290.600.230.510.750.580.330.440.41
GDX0.210.170.810.320.201.000.310.220.280.290.470.240.290.460.280.290.280.490.39
LVHI0.130.190.200.290.550.311.000.350.370.380.490.590.390.760.650.570.480.730.61
GTEYX0.040.160.140.240.210.220.351.000.650.620.510.480.640.480.520.540.740.580.73
QYLD0.050.140.180.320.150.280.370.651.000.740.590.480.760.490.500.570.840.630.81
ARTY0.090.110.160.290.130.290.380.620.741.000.670.560.840.490.510.640.810.660.82
VWO0.160.180.360.270.290.470.490.510.590.671.000.500.630.650.510.540.630.770.77
AVUV0.140.190.140.250.600.240.590.480.480.560.501.000.590.610.820.920.660.660.73
TDIV0.080.150.160.310.230.290.390.640.760.840.630.591.000.510.620.670.830.660.83
RODM0.070.310.360.250.510.460.760.480.490.490.650.610.511.000.660.630.580.910.75
VTV0.050.240.160.250.750.280.650.520.500.510.510.820.620.661.000.860.710.680.76
FSMD0.020.260.170.240.580.290.570.540.570.640.540.920.670.630.861.000.750.700.80
GPIX0.030.190.150.300.330.280.480.740.840.810.630.660.830.580.710.751.000.720.93
VEA0.080.310.380.320.440.490.730.580.630.660.770.660.660.910.680.700.721.000.88
VT0.060.250.260.340.410.390.610.730.810.820.770.730.830.750.760.800.930.881.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Oct 26, 2023
Diversification Analysis

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