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Rick's High Octane Butterfly
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Rick's High Octane Butterfly, 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
-2.64%-0.21%7.86%7.47%23.05%19.90%11.79%13.33%
Portfolio
Rick's High Octane Butterfly
-7.77%-3.88%15.23%15.58%43.65%22.98%
RSBT
Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF
-4.25%-2.52%5.58%7.48%23.39%3.35%
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
-14.28%-4.23%38.79%30.51%98.25%60.11%24.09%42.84%
UGL
ProShares Ultra Gold
-7.30%-17.17%-7.82%-3.83%46.42%49.47%25.50%17.75%
USML
ETRACS 2x Leveraged MSCI US Minimum Volatility Factor TR ETN
-1.73%3.16%1.71%1.67%1.50%16.28%7.85%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 9, 2023, Rick's High Octane Butterfly's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.71%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.4 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +12.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -8.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Rick's High Octane Butterfly closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.5%, while the worst single day was Jun 5, 2026 at -7.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.14%4.51%-8.90%12.15%10.28%-6.92%15.23%
20254.13%-0.74%-3.12%-3.07%4.29%5.84%-0.87%3.87%9.70%5.56%-1.33%1.62%28.10%
20240.05%4.46%5.46%-3.21%3.97%4.59%-0.73%0.96%3.23%-5.60%4.06%-1.85%15.71%
2023-4.17%2.53%0.86%2.38%6.15%2.27%-4.38%-3.76%-1.82%6.83%5.89%12.57%

Benchmark Metrics

Rick's High Octane Butterfly has an annualized alpha of 1.26%, beta of 1.09, and R2 of 0.67 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 09, 2023.

  • This portfolio captured 116.42% of S&P 500 Index gains and 112.14% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • With beta of 1.09 and R2 of 0.67, this portfolio moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
1.26%
Beta
1.09
0.67
Upside Capture
116.42%
Downside Capture
112.14%

Expense Ratio

Rick's High Octane Butterfly has a high expense ratio of 0.96%, 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 High Octane Butterfly ranks 37 for risk / return — below 37% of Portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


Rick's High Octane Butterfly Risk / Return Rank: 3737
Overall Rank
Rick's High Octane Butterfly Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3333
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Rick's High Octane Butterfly Sortino Ratio Rank: 2525
Sortino Ratio Rank
Rick's High Octane Butterfly Omega Ratio Rank: 3434
Omega Ratio Rank
Rick's High Octane Butterfly Calmar Ratio Rank: 5353
Calmar Ratio Rank
Rick's High Octane Butterfly Martin Ratio Rank: 4141
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 Rick's High Octane Butterfly and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.06

2.01

+0.06

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.49

2.71

-0.22

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.37

1.36

0.00

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

3.25

2.69

+0.56

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

11.68

12.34

-0.66


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
RSBT
Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF
551.521.981.293.529.36
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
612.102.411.332.839.20
UGL
ProShares Ultra Gold
250.801.261.191.062.56
USML
ETRACS 2x Leveraged MSCI US Minimum Volatility Factor TR ETN
120.180.361.040.220.67

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 High Octane Butterfly Sharpe ratios as of Jun 6, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.06
  • All Time: 1.11

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 1.64 to 2.53, 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 Rick's High Octane Butterfly 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 High Octane Butterfly provided a 1.91% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.91%2.05%0.25%1.68%0.11%0.00%0.00%0.01%0.02%0.00%0.00%0.00%
RSBT
Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF
3.03%3.20%0.00%2.38%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
0.43%0.65%1.27%1.26%0.57%0.00%0.00%0.06%0.11%0.00%0.00%0.01%
UGL
ProShares Ultra Gold
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
USML
ETRACS 2x Leveraged MSCI US Minimum Volatility Factor TR ETN
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%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 High Octane Butterfly. 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 High Octane Butterfly was 20.27%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 62 trading sessions.

The current Rick's High Octane Butterfly drawdown is 8.76%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

2025 selloff2025
-20.27%Apr 2025
1mo 18d3mo 2d
4mo 20dFeb 2025 - Jul 2025
2026 correction2026
-13.50%Mar 2026
1mo 27d28d
2mo 25dJan 2026 - Apr 2026
2024 correction2024
-13.11%Aug 2024
27d6mo 7d
7mo 4dJul 2024 - Feb 2025
2023 correction2023
-11.18%Oct 2023
3mo 9d1mo 18d
4mo 27dJul 2023 - Dec 2023
2023 correction2023
-11.13%Mar 2023
27d2mo 14d
3mo 11dFeb 2023 - May 2023

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 2.38, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your allocation shows noticeable concentration: a few holdings carry significantly more weight than the rest. Rebalancing toward more even weights — or adding less correlated assets — could reduce risk.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.29

1.31

1.33

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.33, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

Rick's High Octane Butterfly correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Rick's High Octane Butterfly has a 0.82 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

0.82

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.84

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Feb 9, 2023

0.84


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. TQQQ has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.93, while UGL has the lowest at 0.12.

UGL
0.12
RSBT
0.45
USML
0.67
TQQQ
0.93

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Rick's High Octane Butterfly. TQQQ has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.83, while UGL has the lowest at 0.42.

UGL
0.42
USML
0.56
RSBT
0.78
TQQQ
0.83

Asset Correlations Table

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

UGLUSMLRSBTTQQQ
UGL1.000.120.410.10
USML0.121.000.330.49
RSBT0.410.331.000.41
TQQQ0.100.490.411.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Feb 9, 2023
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