Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
IAU iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 12.50% |
LCSIX LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund | Systematic Trend | 25% |
PGTYX Putnam Global Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 12.50% |
QLEIX AQR Long-Short Equity Fund | Long-Short | 12.50% |
UUP Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | Currency | 37.50% |
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.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 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% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
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% |
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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.53% | 0.71% | -1.21% | 0.44% | 2.46% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2.13% | -0.21% | -0.32% | -0.85% | 1.77% | 1.44% | 1.73% | 0.32% | 3.28% | 2.25% | -0.01% | 0.48% | 12.60% |
| 2024 | 2.40% | 1.30% | 2.66% | 0.54% | 1.49% | 1.46% | -0.57% | -0.39% | 1.04% | 1.18% | 1.62% | -0.10% | 13.32% |
| 2023 | 2.48% | 0.39% | 1.22% | -0.12% | 1.64% | 0.41% | 1.14% | 0.58% | 0.87% | 0.60% | 1.74% | -0.01% | 11.47% |
| 2022 | 0.45% | 0.44% | 1.59% | 0.75% | -0.18% | -1.33% | 1.04% | 0.02% | -1.42% | 1.54% | 1.22% | -0.82% | 3.27% |
| 2021 | 0.24% | 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
- R²
- 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.03 | 0.88 | +1.15 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.76 | 1.37 | +1.39 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.45 | 1.21 | +0.25 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.00 | 1.39 | +1.61 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.68 | 6.43 | +6.24 |
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How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LCSIX LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund | 4 | 0.06 | 0.12 | 1.02 | 0.06 | 0.13 |
QLEIX AQR Long-Short Equity Fund | 94 | 2.43 | 3.15 | 1.50 | 3.32 | 13.05 |
PGTYX Putnam Global Technology Fund | 71 | 1.32 | 1.92 | 1.27 | 2.68 | 8.46 |
IAU iShares Gold Trust | 80 | 1.78 | 2.21 | 1.33 | 2.58 | 9.32 |
UUP Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | 14 | 0.17 | 0.28 | 1.04 | 0.15 | 0.30 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Rick's Very Sharpe provided a 3.42% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 3.42% | 3.44% | 4.06% | 5.57% | 5.00% | 4.43% | 2.63% | 1.22% | 5.43% | 2.02% | 1.30% | 3.03% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
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, 2020 | 18 | Mar 16, 2020 | 26 | Apr 22, 2020 | 44 |
| -5.94% | Feb 11, 2025 | 40 | Apr 8, 2025 | 41 | Jun 6, 2025 | 81 |
| -3.73% | Jul 17, 2024 | 14 | Aug 5, 2024 | 47 | Oct 10, 2024 | 61 |
| -3.04% | Mar 3, 2026 | 18 | Mar 26, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -3.04% | Apr 13, 2015 | 18 | May 6, 2015 | 49 | Jul 16, 2015 | 67 |
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
| Benchmark | LCSIX | IAU | UUP | QLEIX | PGTYX | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | -0.04 | 0.01 | -0.13 | 0.50 | 0.85 | 0.53 |
| LCSIX | -0.04 | 1.00 | 0.12 | -0.05 | -0.00 | -0.03 | 0.41 |
| IAU | 0.01 | 0.12 | 1.00 | -0.46 | -0.03 | 0.02 | 0.19 |
| UUP | -0.13 | -0.05 | -0.46 | 1.00 | -0.07 | -0.12 | 0.27 |
| QLEIX | 0.50 | -0.00 | -0.03 | -0.07 | 1.00 | 0.38 | 0.43 |
| PGTYX | 0.85 | -0.03 | 0.02 | -0.12 | 0.38 | 1.00 | 0.60 |
| Portfolio | 0.53 | 0.41 | 0.19 | 0.27 | 0.43 | 0.60 | 1.00 |