Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF | Gold, Precious Metals | 33.33% |
GOOGL Alphabet Inc Class A | Communication Services | 33.33% |
SMCI Super Micro Computer, Inc. | Technology | 33.34% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in high fed rate and low fed balance sheet - minimal liquidity, 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 Mar 29, 2007, corresponding to the inception date of SMCI
Returns By Period
As of Apr 3, 2026, the high fed rate and low fed balance sheet - minimal liquidity returned -5.26% Year-To-Date and 29.18% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -3.43% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 16.08% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio high fed rate and low fed balance sheet - minimal liquidity | 0.34% | -12.39% | -5.26% | -8.40% | 48.10% | 59.97% | 44.35% | 29.18% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF | -1.48% | -10.12% | 10.28% | 23.58% | 108.21% | 43.61% | 24.72% | 18.24% |
SMCI Super Micro Computer, Inc. | 3.15% | -24.32% | -20.67% | -55.77% | -33.83% | 27.24% | 42.44% | 21.17% |
GOOGL Alphabet Inc Class A | -0.54% | -2.50% | -5.44% | 20.55% | 88.99% | 41.91% | 22.87% | 22.80% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 30, 2007, high fed rate and low fed balance sheet - minimal liquidity's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.81%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.2 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was May 2023 with a return of +39.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -25.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, high fed rate and low fed balance sheet - minimal liquidity closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 22, 2024 with a return of +18.6%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2014 at -16.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.76% | 8.79% | -19.77% | 2.63% | -5.26% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 5.44% | 8.51% | -3.89% | 0.80% | 11.80% | 9.46% | 9.49% | -0.64% | 17.35% | 6.10% | -2.59% | -2.81% | 73.95% |
| 2024 | 25.16% | 29.42% | 16.48% | -0.68% | 2.07% | 1.39% | -2.51% | -11.36% | 1.07% | -8.48% | 0.17% | -0.27% | 54.86% |
| 2023 | 3.91% | 1.84% | 13.42% | 2.05% | 39.11% | 3.52% | 16.14% | -7.77% | -3.92% | -4.65% | 10.92% | 3.19% | 98.14% |
| 2022 | -6.66% | 3.64% | 4.16% | -5.48% | 4.12% | -13.66% | 12.30% | 3.35% | -10.26% | 8.52% | 19.95% | -7.08% | 7.88% |
| 2021 | -0.66% | 2.43% | 8.80% | 4.80% | 3.13% | -3.58% | 7.06% | -0.93% | -5.62% | 5.06% | 3.83% | 3.65% | 30.59% |
Benchmark Metrics
high fed rate and low fed balance sheet - minimal liquidity has an annualized alpha of 14.45%, beta of 0.95, and R² of 0.36 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 30, 2007.
- This portfolio captured 137.43% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 87.48% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- R² of 0.36 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
- 14.45%
- Beta
- 0.95
- R²
- 0.36
- Upside Capture
- 137.43%
- Downside Capture
- 87.48%
Expense Ratio
high fed rate and low fed balance sheet - minimal liquidity has an expense ratio of 0.17%, which is considered low. 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
high fed rate and low fed balance sheet - minimal liquidity ranks 48 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.30 | 0.88 | +0.41 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.77 | 1.37 | +0.40 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.25 | 1.21 | +0.05 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.94 | 1.39 | +0.55 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.41 | 6.43 | +0.98 |
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.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF | 90 | 2.35 | 2.55 | 1.37 | 3.50 | 12.47 |
SMCI Super Micro Computer, Inc. | 23 | -0.43 | -0.14 | 0.98 | -0.51 | -1.01 |
GOOGL Alphabet Inc Class A | 94 | 2.91 | 3.87 | 1.48 | 4.37 | 16.63 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
high fed rate and low fed balance sheet - minimal liquidity provided a 0.32% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 0.32% | 0.33% | 0.50% | 0.54% | 0.55% | 0.56% | 0.18% | 0.22% | 0.17% | 0.25% | 0.09% | 0.28% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF | 0.67% | 0.74% | 1.19% | 1.61% | 1.66% | 1.67% | 0.53% | 0.67% | 0.50% | 0.76% | 0.26% | 0.85% |
SMCI Super Micro Computer, Inc. | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
GOOGL Alphabet Inc Class A | 0.28% | 0.27% | 0.32% | 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 high fed rate and low fed balance sheet - minimal liquidity. 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 high fed rate and low fed balance sheet - minimal liquidity was 58.48%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 243 trading sessions.
The current high fed rate and low fed balance sheet - minimal liquidity drawdown is 17.66%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -58.48% | Nov 1, 2007 | 267 | Nov 20, 2008 | 243 | Nov 9, 2009 | 510 |
| -35.98% | Jul 15, 2024 | 89 | Nov 15, 2024 | 62 | Feb 19, 2025 | 151 |
| -34.97% | Feb 24, 2020 | 18 | Mar 18, 2020 | 43 | May 19, 2020 | 61 |
| -29.66% | Feb 19, 2014 | 38 | Apr 11, 2014 | 475 | Mar 2, 2016 | 513 |
| -29.51% | Jun 13, 2018 | 108 | Nov 13, 2018 | 170 | Jul 22, 2019 | 278 |
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 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.00, 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
| Benchmark | GDX | SMCI | GOOGL | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.24 | 0.47 | 0.67 | 0.60 |
| GDX | 0.24 | 1.00 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.59 |
| SMCI | 0.47 | 0.13 | 1.00 | 0.31 | 0.76 |
| GOOGL | 0.67 | 0.15 | 0.31 | 1.00 | 0.57 |
| Portfolio | 0.60 | 0.59 | 0.76 | 0.57 | 1.00 |