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Rick's Very Sharpe
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


LCSIX 25.00%IAU 12.50%UUP 37.50%QLEIX 12.50%PGTYX 12.50%AlternativesAlternativesCommodityCommodityCurrencyCurrencyEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Rick's Very Sharpe, 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, 2014, corresponding to the inception date of QLEIX

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the Rick's Very Sharpe returned 2.46% Year-To-Date and 8.41% 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
Rick's Very Sharpe
-0.08%-0.43%2.46%5.11%13.30%11.84%9.94%8.41%
LCSIX
LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund
0.00%1.03%2.78%1.51%0.27%-2.12%1.92%2.75%
QLEIX
AQR Long-Short Equity Fund
1.32%0.19%-1.70%6.22%20.49%27.21%22.89%11.72%
PGTYX
Putnam Global Technology Fund
1.56%-0.99%-2.29%-3.36%36.29%24.23%11.13%21.55%
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
-1.94%-8.32%8.34%21.05%49.18%32.68%21.72%14.14%
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
0.47%1.46%3.07%4.62%1.27%4.90%5.26%3.13%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2014, Rick's Very Sharpe's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.71%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.2 years.

Historically, 76% of months were positive and 24% were negative. The best month was Sep 2025 with a return of +3.3%, while the worst month was Apr 2015 at -2.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 18 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Rick's Very Sharpe closed higher 58% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +2.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -3.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.53%0.71%-1.21%0.44%2.46%
20252.13%-0.21%-0.32%-0.85%1.77%1.44%1.73%0.32%3.28%2.25%-0.01%0.48%12.60%
20242.40%1.30%2.66%0.54%1.49%1.46%-0.57%-0.39%1.04%1.18%1.62%-0.10%13.32%
20232.48%0.39%1.22%-0.12%1.64%0.41%1.14%0.58%0.87%0.60%1.74%-0.01%11.47%
20220.45%0.44%1.59%0.75%-0.18%-1.33%1.04%0.02%-1.42%1.54%1.22%-0.82%3.27%
20210.24%1.47%1.58%1.43%0.78%0.75%0.23%0.43%0.25%1.45%0.09%1.65%10.83%

Benchmark Metrics

Rick's Very Sharpe has an annualized alpha of 6.79%, beta of 0.17, and R² of 0.41 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2014.

  • This portfolio captured 26.60% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -6.86%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of 0.17 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.41 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 0.41 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
6.79%
Beta
0.17
0.41
Upside Capture
26.60%
Downside Capture
-6.86%

Expense Ratio

Rick's Very Sharpe has a high expense ratio of 0.99%, 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

Rick's Very Sharpe ranks 87 for risk / return — in the top 87% 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.


Rick's Very Sharpe Risk / Return Rank: 8787
Overall Rank
Rick's Very Sharpe Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8989
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Rick's Very Sharpe Sortino Ratio Rank: 9090
Sortino Ratio Rank
Rick's Very Sharpe Omega Ratio Rank: 9494
Omega Ratio Rank
Rick's Very Sharpe Calmar Ratio Rank: 8080
Calmar Ratio Rank
Rick's Very Sharpe Martin Ratio Rank: 8282
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

2.03

0.88

+1.15

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.76

1.37

+1.39

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.45

1.21

+0.25

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.00

1.39

+1.61

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

12.68

6.43

+6.24


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
LCSIX
LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund
40.060.121.020.060.13
QLEIX
AQR Long-Short Equity Fund
942.433.151.503.3213.05
PGTYX
Putnam Global Technology Fund
711.321.921.272.688.46
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
801.782.211.332.589.32
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
140.170.281.040.150.30

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.

Rick's Very Sharpe Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.03
  • 5-Year: 2.20
  • 10-Year: 1.82
  • All Time: 1.90

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 Rick's Very Sharpe 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

Rick's Very Sharpe provided a 3.42% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.42%3.44%4.06%5.57%5.00%4.43%2.63%1.22%5.43%2.02%1.30%3.03%
LCSIX
LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund
2.26%2.32%2.75%1.88%10.75%7.14%2.94%0.54%12.36%0.02%3.21%7.36%
QLEIX
AQR Long-Short Equity Fund
1.78%1.75%7.12%20.88%14.15%0.00%1.57%0.00%6.03%9.11%3.01%4.98%
PGTYX
Putnam Global Technology Fund
11.09%10.83%6.40%0.57%1.71%21.15%13.60%2.63%9.44%6.75%1.01%4.56%
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
3.33%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 Rick's Very Sharpe. 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 Rick's Very Sharpe was 6.58%, occurring on Mar 16, 2020. Recovery took 26 trading sessions.

The current Rick's Very Sharpe drawdown is 1.38%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-6.58%Feb 20, 202018Mar 16, 202026Apr 22, 202044
-5.94%Feb 11, 202540Apr 8, 202541Jun 6, 202581
-3.73%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202447Oct 10, 202461
-3.04%Mar 3, 202618Mar 26, 2026
-3.04%Apr 13, 201518May 6, 201549Jul 16, 201567

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 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.00, 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.

BenchmarkLCSIXIAUUUPQLEIXPGTYXPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.040.01-0.130.500.850.53
LCSIX-0.041.000.12-0.05-0.00-0.030.41
IAU0.010.121.00-0.46-0.030.020.19
UUP-0.13-0.05-0.461.00-0.07-0.120.27
QLEIX0.50-0.00-0.03-0.071.000.380.43
PGTYX0.85-0.030.02-0.120.381.000.60
Portfolio0.530.410.190.270.430.601.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 3, 2014