Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
^VVIX CBOE VIX Volatility Index | 33% | |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 33% |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 33% |
VIXY ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Volatility | 1% |
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.
| 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 spy vix optimized2 | 0.20% | -0.25% | 7.84% | 8.66% | 15.86% | 18.94% | 10.54% | 13.77% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
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% |
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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.70% | 0.01% | 0.52% | 0.55% | 7.84% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 0.65% | 1.09% | -7.19% | 1.46% | 2.62% | 2.05% | 4.57% | 0.44% | 2.43% | 5.32% | -5.08% | 0.64% | 8.60% |
| 2024 | 1.32% | -0.43% | 1.26% | -0.44% | 1.84% | 3.76% | 6.05% | 0.83% | 3.88% | 6.96% | -7.68% | 5.35% | 24.19% |
| 2023 | 8.33% | -2.16% | 7.16% | 0.29% | 4.38% | 0.92% | 3.68% | -3.28% | 1.85% | -3.56% | 5.94% | 3.57% | 29.69% |
| 2022 | 0.13% | -2.55% | -1.43% | -3.78% | -9.79% | -6.92% | 3.54% | -0.32% | -0.07% | -4.64% | 4.89% | -6.95% | -25.41% |
| 2021 | 7.49% | -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
- R²
- 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.56 | 0.88 | -0.32 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.95 | 1.37 | -0.42 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.12 | 1.21 | -0.08 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.46 | 1.39 | -0.93 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.85 | 6.43 | -5.59 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 53 | 0.92 | 1.45 | 1.22 | 1.51 | 7.11 |
VIXY ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | 6 | -0.42 | -0.21 | 0.97 | -0.48 | -0.61 |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 59 | 1.04 | 1.62 | 1.23 | 1.93 | 7.00 |
^VVIX CBOE VIX Volatility Index | 13 | -0.03 | 0.64 | 1.08 | -0.68 | -0.91 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
spy vix optimized2 provided a 0.53% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 0.53% | 0.50% | 0.58% | 0.67% | 0.81% | 0.54% | 0.68% | 0.82% | 0.97% | 0.87% | 1.02% | 1.01% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
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, 2021 | 273 | Jan 5, 2023 | 319 | Apr 15, 2024 | 592 |
| -25.76% | Feb 6, 2018 | 229 | Jan 3, 2019 | 267 | Jan 27, 2020 | 496 |
| -22.43% | Aug 6, 2024 | 158 | Mar 24, 2025 | 145 | Oct 16, 2025 | 303 |
| -19.66% | Aug 25, 2015 | 131 | Mar 2, 2016 | 279 | Apr 10, 2017 | 410 |
| -15.97% | Dec 15, 2014 | 109 | May 21, 2015 | 64 | Aug 21, 2015 | 173 |
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
| Benchmark | QQQ | ^VVIX | VIXY | SPY | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.90 | -0.66 | -0.79 | 1.00 | -0.33 |
| QQQ | 0.90 | 1.00 | -0.60 | -0.72 | 0.90 | -0.25 |
| ^VVIX | -0.66 | -0.60 | 1.00 | 0.78 | -0.66 | 0.89 |
| VIXY | -0.79 | -0.72 | 0.78 | 1.00 | -0.78 | 0.58 |
| SPY | 1.00 | 0.90 | -0.66 | -0.78 | 1.00 | -0.32 |
| Portfolio | -0.33 | -0.25 | 0.89 | 0.58 | -0.32 | 1.00 |