Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
ICMUX Intrepid Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | 30% |
CET Central Securities Corp. | Financial Services | 30% |
DIVO Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF | Derivative Income | 30% |
BIL SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 10% |
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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 3 fund and bil, 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 | 0.50% | -0.93% | 8.56% | 8.85% | 24.33% | 19.37% | 11.84% | 13.61% |
Portfolio 3 fund and bil | 0.62% | 0.77% | 4.23% | 4.22% | 14.54% | 13.86% | 9.02% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
BIL SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.03% | 0.29% | 1.60% | 1.76% | 3.85% | 4.63% | 3.43% | 2.20% |
CET Central Securities Corp. | 1.30% | -0.13% | 4.87% | 5.08% | 19.87% | 19.61% | 11.50% | 16.62% |
DIVO Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF | 0.72% | 2.16% | 6.43% | 5.62% | 19.84% | 15.47% | 10.91% | — |
ICMUX Intrepid Income Fund | 0.00% | 0.47% | 2.09% | 2.58% | 7.67% | 9.63% | 6.09% | 5.83% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 14, 2016, 3 fund and bil's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.87%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +8.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -8.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, 3 fund and bil closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +5.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -5.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.87% | 0.99% | -2.71% | 3.46% | 0.72% | -0.06% | 4.23% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.05% | -0.27% | -2.15% | -1.12% | 3.04% | 2.66% | 1.07% | 2.00% | 1.92% | 0.29% | 1.67% | 0.45% | 13.20% |
| 2024 | 0.67% | 1.97% | 3.63% | -1.56% | 2.72% | 1.57% | 0.96% | 1.91% | 1.89% | 0.37% | 3.55% | -2.19% | 16.44% |
| 2023 | 2.99% | -0.92% | -0.14% | 0.98% | -1.35% | 3.65% | 1.78% | -1.36% | -1.18% | -0.41% | 4.85% | 2.36% | 11.58% |
| 2022 | -3.03% | -0.41% | 1.14% | -3.54% | 0.28% | -5.35% | 3.25% | -1.10% | -4.40% | 6.26% | 3.11% | -3.04% | -7.26% |
| 2021 | 0.66% | 3.47% | 3.80% | 1.97% | 3.13% | 0.83% | 0.77% | 0.95% | -1.97% | 3.64% | -0.99% | 5.57% | 23.81% |
Benchmark Metrics
3 fund and bil has an annualized alpha of 4.50%, beta of 0.43, and R2 of 0.79 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 14, 2016.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (55.62%) than losses (50.85%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 4.50% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.43 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
- 4.50%
- Beta
- 0.43
- R²
- 0.79
- Upside Capture
- 55.62%
- Downside Capture
- 50.85%
Expense Ratio
3 fund and bil has an expense ratio of 0.46%, 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.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
3 fund and bil ranks 71 for risk / return — better than 71% of Portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for 3 fund and bil 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 | 2.22 | 1.86 | +0.36 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.27 | 2.53 | +0.73 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.41 | 1.34 | +0.08 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.27 | 2.53 | +0.74 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.27 | 11.37 | +2.89 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BIL SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | 19.63 | 175.17 | 88.41 | 357.44 | 2,834.34 |
CET Central Securities Corp. | 81 | 1.55 | 2.20 | 1.28 | 2.22 | 8.98 |
DIVO Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF | 70 | 2.02 | 2.99 | 1.35 | 3.12 | 11.23 |
ICMUX Intrepid Income Fund | 97 | 3.89 | 6.46 | 1.97 | 5.65 | 19.74 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
3 fund and bil provided a 6.09% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 6.09% | 6.33% | 5.75% | 6.09% | 6.22% | 5.76% | 4.87% | 4.79% | 4.42% | 3.17% | 2.26% | 4.18% |
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BIL SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 3.86% | 4.13% | 5.03% | 4.92% | 1.35% | 0.00% | 0.30% | 2.05% | 1.66% | 0.68% | 0.07% | 0.00% |
CET Central Securities Corp. | 5.08% | 5.32% | 4.92% | 4.90% | 7.34% | 8.41% | 5.68% | 3.78% | 5.84% | 3.65% | 4.50% | 10.41% |
DIVO Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF | 6.36% | 6.44% | 4.70% | 4.67% | 4.76% | 4.79% | 4.91% | 8.16% | 5.27% | 3.83% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
ICMUX Intrepid Income Fund | 7.57% | 7.96% | 7.85% | 9.10% | 8.17% | 5.99% | 5.56% | 3.35% | 3.07% | 2.86% | 3.01% | 3.53% |
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 3 fund and bil. 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 3 fund and bil was 21.63%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 161 trading sessions.
The current 3 fund and bil drawdown is 0.10%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -21.63%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 7mo 21d | 9mo 23dJan 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -12.78%Sep 2022 | 8mo 28d | 1y 1mo | 1y 10moJan 2022 - Nov 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -9.59%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 2mo 3d | 5mo 4dSep 2018 - Feb 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -9.07%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 2mo 5d | 3mo 22dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
2018 pullback2018 | -5.90%Mar 2018 | 1mo 23d | 4mo 5d | 5mo 28dJan 2018 - Jul 2018 |
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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.57, 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 | 5Y | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1.13 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.13, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.
3 fund and bil correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.80 |
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period | 0.82 |
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period | 0.85 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Dec 14, 2016 | 0.83 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. DIVO has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.78, while BIL has the lowest at 0.00.
Asset Correlations Table
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