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Enhanced Desert Portfolio v1
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BINC 60.00%YGLD 8.33%ITOT 31.67%BondBondCommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Enhanced Desert Portfolio v1, 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 Dec 3, 2024, corresponding to the inception date of YGLD

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-2.33%-3.84%-1.98%29.73%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Enhanced Desert Portfolio v1
-0.06%-2.89%-1.21%0.88%18.16%
BINC
iShares Flexible Income Active ETF
0.14%-0.62%-0.37%0.86%6.42%
ITOT
iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF
0.16%-1.95%-3.15%-1.38%31.83%18.06%10.65%13.71%
YGLD
Simplify Gold Strategy PLUS Income ETF
-2.21%-19.68%-0.57%8.62%59.85%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 4, 2024, Enhanced Desert Portfolio v1's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.77%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.5 years.

Historically, 76% of months were positive and 24% were negative. The best month was Sep 2025 with a return of +2.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -5.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, Enhanced Desert Portfolio v1 closed higher 58% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +4.5%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -2.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.26%1.18%-5.09%0.59%-1.21%
20252.39%-0.03%-1.12%1.28%2.55%2.57%0.59%2.07%2.82%1.42%1.02%0.14%16.80%
2024-1.52%-1.52%

Benchmark Metrics

Enhanced Desert Portfolio v1 has an annualized alpha of 6.91%, beta of 0.42, and R² of 0.77 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 04, 2024.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (67.60%) than losses (34.31%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 6.91% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.42 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
6.91%
Beta
0.42
0.77
Upside Capture
67.60%
Downside Capture
34.31%

Expense Ratio

Enhanced Desert Portfolio v1 has an expense ratio of 0.29%, placing it in the medium range. 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

Enhanced Desert Portfolio v1 ranks 64 for risk / return — better than 64% of portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


Enhanced Desert Portfolio v1 Risk / Return Rank: 6464
Overall Rank
Enhanced Desert Portfolio v1 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6969
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Enhanced Desert Portfolio v1 Sortino Ratio Rank: 7474
Sortino Ratio Rank
Enhanced Desert Portfolio v1 Omega Ratio Rank: 7575
Omega Ratio Rank
Enhanced Desert Portfolio v1 Calmar Ratio Rank: 5151
Calmar Ratio Rank
Enhanced Desert Portfolio v1 Martin Ratio Rank: 5151
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

1.50

0.88

+0.62

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.24

1.37

+0.87

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.33

1.21

+0.12

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.90

1.39

+0.51

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.08

6.43

+1.65


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
BINC
iShares Flexible Income Active ETF
781.842.431.402.008.09
ITOT
iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF
520.961.471.221.527.10
YGLD
Simplify Gold Strategy PLUS Income ETF
631.351.821.261.766.55

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.

Enhanced Desert Portfolio v1 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.50
  • All Time: 1.19

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 0.99 to 1.69, 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 Enhanced Desert Portfolio v1 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

Enhanced Desert Portfolio v1 provided a 5.20% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio5.20%4.87%4.07%2.34%0.53%0.37%0.45%0.59%0.68%0.53%0.58%0.64%
BINC
iShares Flexible Income Active ETF
5.91%5.86%6.14%3.13%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
ITOT
iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF
1.12%1.11%1.23%1.47%1.66%1.18%1.41%1.88%2.14%1.69%1.83%2.01%
YGLD
Simplify Gold Strategy PLUS Income ETF
15.59%12.05%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 Enhanced Desert Portfolio v1. 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 Enhanced Desert Portfolio v1 was 7.34%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 23 trading sessions.

The current Enhanced Desert Portfolio v1 drawdown is 5.28%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-7.34%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202523May 12, 202557
-7.22%Jan 29, 202642Mar 30, 2026
-2.67%Dec 12, 20246Dec 19, 202420Jan 22, 202526
-2.36%Oct 21, 202523Nov 20, 20255Nov 28, 202528
-1.4%Oct 9, 20252Oct 10, 20253Oct 15, 20255

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 2.14, 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.

BenchmarkYGLDBINCITOTPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.190.440.990.85
YGLD0.191.000.190.190.58
BINC0.440.191.000.450.58
ITOT0.990.190.451.000.85
Portfolio0.850.580.580.851.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Dec 4, 2024