Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 30% |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Dividend | 30% |
TQQQ ProShares UltraPro QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 10% |
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 30% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Basic, 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 Oct 20, 2011, corresponding to the inception date of SCHD
Returns By Period
As of Apr 11, 2026, the Basic returned 3.86% Year-To-Date and 19.17% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | -0.11% | 2.78% | -0.42% | 4.03% | 27.10% | 18.38% | 10.55% | 12.70% |
Portfolio Basic | -0.27% | 3.29% | 3.86% | 8.97% | 38.28% | 23.73% | 13.30% | 19.17% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | -0.07% | 2.87% | -0.09% | 4.64% | 28.85% | 19.99% | 12.14% | 14.61% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.14% | 3.05% | -0.40% | 3.92% | 35.13% | 25.34% | 13.31% | 19.62% |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | -1.23% | 0.06% | 12.35% | 17.31% | 25.46% | 11.71% | 8.08% | 12.27% |
TQQQ ProShares UltraPro QQQ | 0.43% | 7.23% | -6.58% | 1.63% | 103.84% | 55.97% | 13.93% | 37.44% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 21, 2011, Basic's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.59%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.7 years.
Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +16.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, Basic closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +11.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.66% | 0.33% | -4.82% | 4.93% | 3.86% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2.47% | -1.36% | -6.46% | -2.56% | 7.85% | 6.31% | 2.05% | 2.62% | 3.91% | 2.83% | -0.23% | -0.37% | 17.47% |
| 2024 | 1.45% | 5.19% | 2.98% | -5.30% | 5.68% | 4.96% | 0.98% | 1.84% | 2.24% | -0.91% | 6.23% | -2.57% | 24.47% |
| 2023 | 8.95% | -2.19% | 7.00% | 0.38% | 3.66% | 7.44% | 4.47% | -2.06% | -5.83% | -3.21% | 11.17% | 6.73% | 41.08% |
| 2022 | -7.55% | -4.05% | 4.22% | -11.60% | 0.23% | -9.68% | 11.51% | -5.56% | -11.42% | 7.85% | 6.61% | -8.03% | -27.03% |
| 2021 | -0.55% | 2.46% | 4.94% | 5.88% | 0.21% | 4.40% | 2.62% | 4.09% | -6.05% | 8.25% | 0.41% | 3.99% | 34.36% |
Benchmark Metrics
Basic has an annualized alpha of 3.73%, beta of 1.20, and R² of 0.97 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 21, 2011.
- This portfolio captured 139.69% of S&P 500 Index gains and 113.19% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 3.73% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 3.73%
- Beta
- 1.20
- R²
- 0.97
- Upside Capture
- 139.69%
- Downside Capture
- 113.19%
Expense Ratio
Basic has an expense ratio of 0.18%, 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
Basic ranks 70 for risk / return — better than 70% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.63 | 2.23 | +0.40 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.56 | 3.12 | +0.44 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.48 | 1.42 | +0.06 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 5.87 | 4.05 | +1.83 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 24.03 | 17.91 | +6.12 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 66 | 2.37 | 3.29 | 1.44 | 4.31 | 19.24 |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 57 | 2.23 | 3.00 | 1.40 | 3.98 | 14.88 |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 68 | 2.31 | 3.54 | 1.41 | 6.61 | 16.08 |
TQQQ ProShares UltraPro QQQ | 52 | 2.28 | 2.65 | 1.35 | 4.18 | 13.52 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Basic provided a 1.58% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.58% | 1.69% | 1.76% | 1.80% | 1.82% | 1.34% | 1.58% | 1.69% | 1.82% | 1.57% | 1.79% | 1.82% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 1.14% | 1.13% | 1.24% | 1.46% | 1.69% | 1.25% | 1.54% | 1.88% | 2.06% | 1.78% | 2.02% | 2.10% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.46% | 0.45% | 0.56% | 0.62% | 0.80% | 0.43% | 0.55% | 0.74% | 0.91% | 0.84% | 1.06% | 0.99% |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.45% | 3.82% | 3.64% | 3.49% | 3.39% | 2.78% | 3.16% | 2.98% | 3.06% | 2.63% | 2.89% | 2.97% |
TQQQ ProShares UltraPro QQQ | 0.64% | 0.65% | 1.27% | 1.26% | 0.57% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.11% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.01% |
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 Basic. 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 Basic was 36.29%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 76 trading sessions.
The current Basic drawdown is 1.01%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -36.29% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 76 | Jul 10, 2020 | 99 |
| -32.23% | Dec 28, 2021 | 202 | Oct 14, 2022 | 293 | Dec 14, 2023 | 495 |
| -23.21% | Oct 4, 2018 | 56 | Dec 24, 2018 | 70 | Apr 5, 2019 | 126 |
| -22.69% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | 56 | Jun 30, 2025 | 90 |
| -15.41% | Nov 4, 2015 | 68 | Feb 11, 2016 | 102 | Jul 8, 2016 | 170 |
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 3.57, 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 | SCHD | TQQQ | QQQ | VOO | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.82 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 1.00 | 0.97 |
| SCHD | 0.82 | 1.00 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.82 | 0.79 |
| TQQQ | 0.90 | 0.63 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.90 | 0.96 |
| QQQ | 0.90 | 0.63 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.90 | 0.96 |
| VOO | 1.00 | 0.82 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 1.00 | 0.97 |
| Portfolio | 0.97 | 0.79 | 0.96 | 0.96 | 0.97 | 1.00 |