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Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
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Asset Allocation


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in safe port, 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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Returns By Period

As of Jun 9, 2026, the safe port returned 9.80% Year-To-Date and 8.78% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.30%0.09%8.18%8.17%23.42%19.88%11.91%13.45%
Portfolio
safe port
0.01%0.31%9.80%10.52%17.54%12.20%7.50%8.78%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
0.26%-8.41%0.24%3.07%30.18%29.71%17.55%12.56%
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
-0.03%2.12%18.71%19.28%26.37%14.73%8.49%12.65%
SHV
iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
0.01%0.26%1.47%1.74%3.90%4.63%3.33%2.23%
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
-0.52%-1.31%-1.08%-1.51%3.67%-2.05%-6.70%-1.85%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 20, 2011, safe port's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.67%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.7 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +7.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -5.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, safe port closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +3.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -4.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.67%4.38%-2.49%2.22%0.64%-0.77%9.80%
20251.76%1.59%0.53%-3.16%0.78%1.27%0.07%3.35%0.67%-0.52%2.23%0.60%9.41%
20240.09%1.12%3.35%-1.81%1.36%0.17%3.83%1.61%1.16%0.66%2.13%-3.36%10.57%
20231.75%-2.11%0.51%-0.20%-2.06%2.58%2.48%-0.70%-2.45%-0.99%3.54%3.47%5.70%
2022-1.57%-0.36%1.57%-2.27%1.60%-4.15%1.73%-1.62%-4.01%5.46%4.51%-1.39%-1.02%
2021-0.78%2.42%4.57%1.46%2.41%-1.29%0.58%1.03%-2.19%2.32%-1.12%4.01%14.00%

Benchmark Metrics

safe port has an annualized alpha of 2.58%, beta of 0.40, and R2 of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 20, 2011.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (44.64%) than losses (41.76%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.58% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.40 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
2.58%
Beta
0.40
0.76
Upside Capture
44.64%
Downside Capture
41.76%

Expense Ratio

safe port has an expense ratio of 0.13%, 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

safe port ranks 83 for risk / return — in the top 83% of Portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


safe port Risk / Return Rank: 8383
Overall Rank
safe port Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8383
Sharpe Ratio Rank
safe port Sortino Ratio Rank: 9393
Sortino Ratio Rank
safe port Omega Ratio Rank: 8888
Omega Ratio Rank
safe port Calmar Ratio Rank: 8282
Calmar Ratio Rank
safe port Martin Ratio Rank: 7171
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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for safe port and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.72

1.94

+0.78

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

4.25

2.63

+1.62

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.52

1.35

+0.17

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

4.30

2.59

+1.71

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

14.67

11.84

+2.83


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
331.131.511.231.513.78
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
852.433.751.435.7414.06
SHV
iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
10019.49149.5453.77431.382,419.80
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
150.380.621.070.491.19

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.

safe port Sharpe ratios as of Jun 9, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.72
  • 5-Year: 0.99
  • 10-Year: 1.05
  • All Time: 1.04

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 1.60 to 2.47, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of safe port 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

safe port provided a 3.17% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.17%3.55%3.83%3.64%2.25%1.39%1.88%2.36%2.19%1.60%1.58%1.50%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
3.27%3.82%3.64%3.49%3.39%2.78%3.16%2.98%3.06%2.63%2.89%2.97%
SHV
iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
3.83%4.09%5.02%4.73%1.39%0.00%0.74%2.19%1.66%0.72%0.34%0.03%
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
4.63%4.43%4.30%3.38%2.67%1.50%1.50%2.27%2.63%2.43%2.60%2.61%

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 safe port. 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 safe port was 16.63%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 53 trading sessions.

The current safe port drawdown is 1.18%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-16.63%Mar 2020
1mo 29d2mo 17d
4mo 16dJan 2020 - Jun 2020
Bear market2022
-9.50%Sep 2022
8mo 20d2mo 2d
10mo 22dJan 2022 - Dec 2022
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-8.15%Dec 2018
10mo 29d1mo 27d
1y 21dJan 2018 - Feb 2019
2015 pullback2015
-7.98%Aug 2015
7mo 4d6mo 18d
1y 1moJan 2015 - Mar 2016
2025 selloff2025
-6.95%Apr 2025
7d2mo 25d
3mo 2dApr 2025 - Jul 2025

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 2.38, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your allocation shows noticeable concentration: a few holdings carry significantly more weight than the rest. Rebalancing toward more even weights — or adding less correlated assets — could reduce risk.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.29

1.22

1.19

1.17

1.19

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.19, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.

safe port correlation to the S&P 500 Index

safe port has a 0.39 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.39

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.55

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.69

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.76

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Oct 20, 2011

0.80


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. SCHD has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.82, while TLT has the lowest at -0.20.

TLT
-0.20
SHV
-0.03
GLD
0.05
SCHD
0.82

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. safe port. SCHD has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.96, while TLT has the lowest at -0.15.

TLT
-0.15
SHV
0.02
GLD
0.25
SCHD
0.96

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

SHVGLDTLTSCHD
SHV1.000.120.15-0.02
GLD0.121.000.240.04
TLT0.150.241.00-0.20
SCHD-0.020.04-0.201.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Oct 20, 2011
Diversification Analysis

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See which holdings overlap, where safe port is concentrated, and which low-correlation assets could fill the gaps.

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