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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Rick's Barbell, 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
As of Jun 9, 2026, the Rick's Barbell returned 2.84% Year-To-Date and 8.33% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| Position | 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.30% | 0.09% | 8.18% | 8.17% | 23.42% | 19.88% | 11.91% | 13.45% |
Portfolio Rick's Barbell | 0.14% | -0.55% | 2.84% | 3.79% | 10.33% | 10.30% | 5.80% | 8.33% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
BTAL AGFiQ US Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund | -2.26% | -2.66% | -18.69% | -16.94% | -35.41% | -12.18% | -4.53% | -4.76% |
EUO ProShares UltraShort Euro | -0.20% | 4.68% | 5.79% | 4.10% | 2.43% | 0.08% | 5.80% | 2.38% |
LCSIX LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund | -0.45% | -0.45% | 2.09% | 1.61% | 1.96% | -2.05% | 1.00% | 2.82% |
SVARX Spectrum Low Volatility Fund | -0.50% | 0.04% | 1.10% | 2.04% | 5.78% | 6.73% | 3.17% | 5.98% |
TECL Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3X Shares | 6.30% | 11.53% | 83.49% | 68.65% | 192.14% | 69.70% | 37.52% | 51.28% |
UGL ProShares Ultra Gold | 0.39% | -16.85% | -7.46% | -3.00% | 46.99% | 49.89% | 25.67% | 17.24% |
UPRO ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | 0.76% | -0.47% | 19.97% | 19.09% | 67.51% | 48.82% | 21.71% | 29.32% |
YCS ProShares UltraShort Yen | 0.00% | 5.12% | 7.54% | 9.20% | 31.94% | 20.22% | 23.59% | 12.37% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 18, 2013, Rick's Barbell's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.66%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.8 years.
Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Jul 2020 with a return of +5.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -3.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, Rick's Barbell closed higher 58% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2020 with a return of +2.8%, while the worst single day was Nov 20, 2020 at -3.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.16% | 1.59% | -3.93% | 2.25% | 2.23% | -1.34% | 2.84% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.31% | 0.75% | -0.21% | -0.52% | 1.42% | 2.15% | -0.64% | 1.24% | 2.43% | 1.06% | 0.54% | 0.66% | 10.61% |
| 2024 | 0.37% | 0.54% | 1.89% | -1.00% | 1.08% | 1.44% | 1.27% | 1.19% | 1.71% | -1.40% | 1.09% | -1.18% | 7.16% |
| 2023 | 4.11% | -3.30% | 1.56% | -0.06% | -0.88% | 1.18% | 1.16% | 0.01% | -0.94% | 0.42% | 4.49% | 4.16% | 12.25% |
| 2022 | -1.50% | -0.94% | 0.41% | -2.14% | -0.50% | -1.38% | 2.09% | -2.71% | -2.74% | 1.26% | 3.05% | -1.47% | -6.56% |
| 2021 | 0.28% | -0.10% | 0.37% | 2.15% | 1.03% | 0.75% | 0.93% | 0.74% | -1.05% | 1.42% | -0.26% | 1.72% | 8.24% |
Benchmark Metrics
Rick's Barbell has an annualized alpha of 5.57%, beta of 0.20, and R2 of 0.50 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 18, 2013.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (36.72%) than losses (24.15%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.20 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.50 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 0.50 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
- 5.57%
- Beta
- 0.20
- R²
- 0.50
- Upside Capture
- 36.72%
- Downside Capture
- 24.15%
Expense Ratio
Rick's Barbell has a high expense ratio of 2.16%, 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 Barbell ranks 39 for risk / return — below 39% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Rick's Barbell and compares them with S&P 500 Index.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.05 | 1.94 | +0.11 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.72 | 2.63 | +0.09 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.40 | 1.35 | +0.05 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.20 | 2.59 | -0.38 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.97 | 11.84 | -3.88 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BTAL AGFiQ US Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund | 0 | -1.61 | -2.52 | 0.74 | -0.95 | -1.62 |
EUO ProShares UltraShort Euro | 12 | 0.19 | 0.36 | 1.04 | 0.30 | 0.67 |
LCSIX LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund | 6 | 0.35 | 0.52 | 1.07 | 0.57 | 1.09 |
SVARX Spectrum Low Volatility Fund | 46 | 2.09 | 2.78 | 1.44 | 2.22 | 5.20 |
TECL Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3X Shares | 77 | 2.94 | 2.83 | 1.39 | 4.15 | 11.82 |
UGL ProShares Ultra Gold | 27 | 0.89 | 1.34 | 1.20 | 1.17 | 2.79 |
UPRO ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | 58 | 1.88 | 2.33 | 1.31 | 2.53 | 10.62 |
YCS ProShares UltraShort Yen | 67 | 1.89 | 2.41 | 1.35 | 3.86 | 12.06 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Rick's Barbell provided a 5.05% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 5.05% | 5.11% | 7.84% | 3.12% | 0.62% | 5.04% | 0.73% | 4.02% | 2.60% | 5.53% | 7.42% | 2.80% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
BTAL AGFiQ US Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund | 3.06% | 2.49% | 3.49% | 6.14% | 1.01% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.88% | 0.39% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
EUO ProShares UltraShort Euro | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
LCSIX LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund | 2.27% | 2.32% | 2.75% | 1.88% | 10.75% | 7.14% | 2.94% | 0.54% | 12.36% | 0.02% | 3.21% | 7.36% |
SVARX Spectrum Low Volatility Fund | 5.88% | 5.95% | 9.35% | 3.35% | 0.00% | 5.85% | 0.71% | 4.91% | 2.41% | 6.90% | 9.07% | 3.02% |
TECL Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3X Shares | 3.87% | 7.19% | 0.29% | 0.28% | 0.22% | 0.32% | 0.52% | 0.25% | 0.47% | 0.10% | 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% |
UPRO ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | 0.73% | 0.84% | 0.93% | 0.74% | 0.52% | 0.06% | 0.11% | 0.41% | 0.63% | 0.00% | 0.12% | 0.34% |
YCS ProShares UltraShort Yen | 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 Barbell. 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 Barbell was 9.33%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 282 trading sessions.
The current Rick's Barbell drawdown is 1.89%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -9.33%Oct 2022 | 9mo 14d | 1y 1mo | 1y 11moJan 2022 - Nov 2023 |
COVID crash2020 | -6.45%Mar 2020 | 28d | 25d | 1mo 23dFeb 2020 - Apr 2020 |
2026 pullback2026 | -4.71%Mar 2026 | 24d | 2mo 4d | 2mo 28dMar 2026 - May 2026 |
2020 pullback2020 | -4.28%Oct 2020 | 1mo 27d | 2mo 9d | 4mo 6dSep 2020 - Jan 2021 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -3.73%Dec 2018 | 2mo 22d | 1mo 7d | 3mo 29dOct 2018 - Jan 2019 |
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 8 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.54, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your portfolio is dominated by one or two holdings, which significantly increases concentration risk. Consider rebalancing toward more even weights or adding additional positions.
Diversification Ratio
1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.87 | 1.82 | 1.78 | 1.75 | 1.78 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.78, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.
Rick's Barbell correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.70 |
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period | 0.72 |
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period | 0.76 |
Correlation (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period | 0.77 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Dec 18, 2013 | 0.76 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. UPRO has the highest benchmark correlation at 1.00, while BTAL has the lowest at -0.53.
Asset Correlations Table
| LCSIX | UGL | EUO | YCS | BTAL | SVARX | TECL | UPRO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCSIX | 1.00 | 0.12 | -0.03 | -0.08 | 0.01 | -0.00 | -0.03 | -0.03 |
| UGL | 0.12 | 1.00 | -0.40 | -0.44 | 0.01 | 0.15 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| EUO | -0.03 | -0.40 | 1.00 | 0.44 | 0.08 | -0.19 | -0.09 | -0.12 |
| YCS | -0.08 | -0.44 | 0.44 | 1.00 | -0.13 | -0.10 | 0.16 | 0.18 |
| BTAL | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.08 | -0.13 | 1.00 | -0.30 | -0.47 | -0.53 |
| SVARX | -0.00 | 0.15 | -0.19 | -0.10 | -0.30 | 1.00 | 0.35 | 0.40 |
| TECL | -0.03 | 0.01 | -0.09 | 0.16 | -0.47 | 0.35 | 1.00 | 0.89 |
| UPRO | -0.03 | 0.01 | -0.12 | 0.18 | -0.53 | 0.40 | 0.89 | 1.00 |
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