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3 fund and bil
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


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Performance

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


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*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%
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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.87%0.99%-2.71%3.46%0.72%-0.06%4.23%
20253.05%-0.27%-2.15%-1.12%3.04%2.66%1.07%2.00%1.92%0.29%1.67%0.45%13.20%
20240.67%1.97%3.63%-1.56%2.72%1.57%0.96%1.91%1.89%0.37%3.55%-2.19%16.44%
20232.99%-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%
20210.66%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
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.


3 fund and bil Risk / Return Rank: 7171
Overall Rank
3 fund and bil Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6767
Sharpe Ratio Rank
3 fund and bil Sortino Ratio Rank: 7676
Sortino Ratio Rank
3 fund and bil Omega Ratio Rank: 7171
Omega Ratio Rank
3 fund and bil Calmar Ratio Rank: 6767
Calmar Ratio Rank
3 fund and bil Martin Ratio Rank: 7373
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 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.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
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.

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
BIL
SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
100
19.63175.1788.41357.442,834.34
CET
Central Securities Corp.
81
1.552.201.282.228.98
DIVO
Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF
70
2.022.991.353.1211.23
ICMUX
Intrepid Income Fund
97
3.896.461.975.6519.74

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.

The current 3 fund and bil Sharpe ratio is 2.22 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 1.54 to 2.41, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of 3 fund and bil 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

3 fund and bil provided a 6.09% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio6.09%6.33%5.75%6.09%6.22%5.76%4.87%4.79%4.42%3.17%2.26%4.18%
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 2d7mo 21d
9mo 23dJan 2020 - Nov 2020
Bear market2022
-12.78%Sep 2022
8mo 28d1y 1mo
1y 10moJan 2022 - Nov 2023
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-9.59%Dec 2018
3mo 1d2mo 3d
5mo 4dSep 2018 - Feb 2019
2025 selloff2025
-9.07%Apr 2025
1mo 17d2mo 5d
3mo 22dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025
2018 pullback2018
-5.90%Mar 2018
1mo 23d4mo 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

3 fund and bil has a 0.80 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

0.80

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.

BIL
0.00
ICMUX
0.38
CET
0.74
DIVO
0.78

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. 3 fund and bil. CET has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.91, while BIL has the lowest at -0.00.

BIL
-0.00
ICMUX
0.45
DIVO
0.88
CET
0.91

Asset Correlations Table

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

BILICMUXCETDIVO
BIL1.000.03-0.00-0.01
ICMUX0.031.000.360.35
CET-0.000.361.000.64
DIVO-0.010.350.641.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Dec 14, 2016
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