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

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

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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The earliest data available for this chart is Feb 8, 2023, corresponding to the inception date of RSBT

Returns By Period


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 High Octane Butterfly
0.50%-4.21%1.64%6.85%29.29%19.77%
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
0.23%-9.77%-17.68%-18.09%45.61%47.33%13.60%35.51%
USML
ETRACS 2x Leveraged MSCI US Minimum Volatility Factor TR ETN
1.36%-7.61%-2.59%-4.37%-4.08%13.21%8.75%
RSBT
Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF
1.28%-0.26%6.31%12.21%16.74%3.04%
UGL
ProShares Ultra Gold
-3.94%-17.59%9.85%32.96%88.49%56.26%34.59%20.29%
*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 +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.44%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.0 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Sep 2025 with a return of +9.7%, 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 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.5%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -6.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.14%4.51%-8.90%1.54%1.64%
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 1.69%, beta of 1.06, and R² of 0.67 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 09, 2023.

  • This portfolio captured 110.21% of S&P 500 Index gains and 102.24% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • With beta of 1.06 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
1.69%
Beta
1.06
0.67
Upside Capture
110.21%
Downside Capture
102.24%

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 50 for risk / return — on par with similar portfolios. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


Rick's High Octane Butterfly Risk / Return Rank: 5050
Overall Rank
Rick's High Octane Butterfly Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5757
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Rick's High Octane Butterfly Sortino Ratio Rank: 4747
Sortino Ratio Rank
Rick's High Octane Butterfly Omega Ratio Rank: 4646
Omega Ratio Rank
Rick's High Octane Butterfly Calmar Ratio Rank: 5959
Calmar Ratio Rank
Rick's High Octane Butterfly Martin Ratio Rank: 3939
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

1.33

0.88

+0.45

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.79

1.37

+0.42

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.26

1.21

+0.05

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.11

1.39

+0.72

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.17

6.43

+0.73


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
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
410.681.361.191.323.99
USML
ETRACS 2x Leveraged MSCI US Minimum Volatility Factor TR ETN
8-0.17-0.070.99-0.20-0.81
RSBT
Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF
551.121.521.202.054.58
UGL
ProShares Ultra Gold
741.601.981.292.408.01

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 Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.33
  • All Time: 0.95

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 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 1.95% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.95%2.05%0.25%1.68%0.11%0.00%0.00%0.01%0.02%0.00%0.00%0.00%
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
0.73%0.65%1.27%1.26%0.57%0.00%0.00%0.06%0.11%0.00%0.00%0.01%
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%
RSBT
Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF
3.01%3.20%0.00%2.38%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
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%

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 9.27%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-20.27%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 202562Jul 9, 202597
-13.5%Jan 29, 202641Mar 27, 2026
-13.11%Jul 11, 202420Aug 7, 2024127Feb 10, 2025147
-11.18%Jul 19, 202371Oct 26, 202333Dec 13, 2023104
-11.13%Feb 14, 202319Mar 13, 202353May 26, 202372

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. 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.

BenchmarkUGLUSMLRSBTTQQQPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.090.690.450.930.83
UGL0.091.000.110.410.070.40
USML0.690.111.000.330.500.57
RSBT0.450.410.331.000.410.79
TQQQ0.930.070.500.411.000.82
Portfolio0.830.400.570.790.821.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Feb 9, 2023