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spy vix optimized2
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


SPY 33.00%QQQ 33.00%^VVIX 33.00%1 position 1.00%EquityEquityVolatilityVolatility

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in spy vix optimized2, 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 Jan 4, 2011, corresponding to the inception date of VIXY

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the spy vix optimized2 returned 7.84% Year-To-Date and 13.77% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


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
spy vix optimized2
0.20%-0.25%7.84%8.66%15.86%18.94%10.54%13.77%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
0.09%-3.34%-3.56%-1.44%17.51%18.37%11.88%14.11%
VIXY
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
-0.12%13.55%30.77%3.26%-31.50%-42.48%-45.92%-46.85%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.11%-2.64%-4.65%-3.18%23.45%22.97%13.18%19.05%
^VVIX
CBOE VIX Volatility Index
0.44%-0.59%24.45%22.56%-2.57%11.11%3.11%3.17%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 5, 2011, spy vix optimized2's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.07%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.4 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Oct 2020 with a return of +12.8%, while the worst month was May 2022 at -9.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, spy vix optimized2 closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 5, 2018 with a return of +13.5%, while the worst single day was Aug 14, 2017 at -7.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20266.70%0.01%0.52%0.55%7.84%
20250.65%1.09%-7.19%1.46%2.62%2.05%4.57%0.44%2.43%5.32%-5.08%0.64%8.60%
20241.32%-0.43%1.26%-0.44%1.84%3.76%6.05%0.83%3.88%6.96%-7.68%5.35%24.19%
20238.33%-2.16%7.16%0.29%4.38%0.92%3.68%-3.28%1.85%-3.56%5.94%3.57%29.69%
20220.13%-2.55%-1.43%-3.78%-9.79%-6.92%3.54%-0.32%-0.07%-4.64%4.89%-6.95%-25.41%
20217.49%-2.86%-5.33%6.59%-1.46%3.13%4.70%-0.88%0.21%1.09%10.90%-6.62%16.57%

Benchmark Metrics

spy vix optimized2 has an annualized alpha of 22.42%, beta of -0.44, and R² of 0.09 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 2011.

  • This portfolio captured 33.76% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -20.13%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of -0.44 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.09 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 0.09 means this portfolio moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
22.42%
Beta
-0.44
0.09
Upside Capture
33.76%
Downside Capture
-20.13%

Expense Ratio

spy vix optimized2 has an expense ratio of 0.10%, 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

spy vix optimized2 ranks 10 for risk / return — in the bottom 10% of portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


spy vix optimized2 Risk / Return Rank: 1010
Overall Rank
spy vix optimized2 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1111
Sharpe Ratio Rank
spy vix optimized2 Sortino Ratio Rank: 1111
Sortino Ratio Rank
spy vix optimized2 Omega Ratio Rank: 1111
Omega Ratio Rank
spy vix optimized2 Calmar Ratio Rank: 99
Calmar Ratio Rank
spy vix optimized2 Martin Ratio Rank: 77
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

0.56

0.88

-0.32

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.95

1.37

-0.42

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.12

1.21

-0.08

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.46

1.39

-0.93

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

0.85

6.43

-5.59


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
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
530.921.451.221.517.11
VIXY
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
6-0.42-0.210.97-0.48-0.61
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
591.041.621.231.937.00
^VVIX
CBOE VIX Volatility Index
13-0.030.641.08-0.68-0.91

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.

spy vix optimized2 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.56
  • 5-Year: 0.40
  • 10-Year: 0.54
  • All Time: 0.50

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 places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of spy vix optimized2 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

spy vix optimized2 provided a 0.53% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.53%0.50%0.58%0.67%0.81%0.54%0.68%0.82%0.97%0.87%1.02%1.01%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
1.13%1.07%1.21%1.40%1.65%1.20%1.52%1.75%2.04%1.80%2.03%2.06%
VIXY
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.48%0.45%0.56%0.62%0.80%0.43%0.55%0.74%0.91%0.84%1.06%0.99%
^VVIX
CBOE VIX Volatility Index
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 spy vix optimized2. 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 spy vix optimized2 was 32.91%, occurring on Jan 5, 2023. Recovery took 319 trading sessions.

The current spy vix optimized2 drawdown is 7.78%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-32.91%Dec 6, 2021273Jan 5, 2023319Apr 15, 2024592
-25.76%Feb 6, 2018229Jan 3, 2019267Jan 27, 2020496
-22.43%Aug 6, 2024158Mar 24, 2025145Oct 16, 2025303
-19.66%Aug 25, 2015131Mar 2, 2016279Apr 10, 2017410
-15.97%Dec 15, 2014109May 21, 201564Aug 21, 2015173

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 3.06, 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.

BenchmarkQQQ^VVIXVIXYSPYPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.90-0.66-0.791.00-0.33
QQQ0.901.00-0.60-0.720.90-0.25
^VVIX-0.66-0.601.000.78-0.660.89
VIXY-0.79-0.720.781.00-0.780.58
SPY1.000.90-0.66-0.781.00-0.32
Portfolio-0.33-0.250.890.58-0.321.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 5, 2011