Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 40% |
SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond | 25% |
XLE State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | Energy Equities | 20% |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 15% |
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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Ray, 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 13, 2026, the Ray returned 10.68% Year-To-Date and 11.69% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| Position | 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.50% | 0.31% | 8.56% | 8.85% | 24.33% | 19.37% | 11.84% | 13.61% |
Portfolio Ray | 0.38% | -1.40% | 10.68% | 10.73% | 23.27% | 17.91% | 13.33% | 11.69% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 0.06% | -9.52% | -2.47% | -2.25% | 22.21% | 28.89% | 17.08% | 12.15% |
SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -0.02% | 0.19% | 0.55% | 0.80% | 3.29% | 4.15% | 1.74% | 1.65% |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.54% | -0.86% | 9.07% | 9.42% | 25.67% | 20.86% | 13.36% | 15.42% |
XLE State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.75% | -0.90% | 29.56% | 28.37% | 34.84% | 16.18% | 20.12% | 9.91% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 18, 2004, Ray's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.77%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.5 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +12.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -12.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, Ray closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +8.4%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -6.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.31% | 3.26% | -1.21% | 3.56% | 1.04% | -1.53% | 10.68% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.65% | 0.73% | 0.13% | -2.11% | 2.70% | 3.18% | 1.37% | 2.52% | 3.21% | 1.31% | 1.52% | 0.40% | 18.97% |
| 2024 | 0.40% | 2.73% | 4.77% | -1.45% | 2.33% | 1.25% | 2.04% | 1.05% | 1.26% | 0.31% | 3.54% | -3.12% | 15.90% |
| 2023 | 4.13% | -3.42% | 3.12% | 1.39% | -2.14% | 3.50% | 3.29% | -0.40% | -2.05% | -0.82% | 4.16% | 2.39% | 13.52% |
| 2022 | 1.23% | 1.35% | 3.55% | -4.26% | 3.01% | -7.36% | 5.30% | -1.75% | -6.48% | 7.92% | 3.84% | -2.59% | 2.52% |
| 2021 | -0.15% | 4.80% | 2.40% | 2.81% | 2.57% | 0.55% | -0.28% | 0.83% | -0.84% | 4.97% | -1.48% | 2.93% | 20.58% |
Benchmark Metrics
Ray has an annualized alpha of 3.44%, beta of 0.60, and R2 of 0.81 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 18, 2004.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (64.74%) than losses (56.37%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 3.44% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.60 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
- 3.44%
- Beta
- 0.60
- R²
- 0.81
- Upside Capture
- 64.74%
- Downside Capture
- 56.37%
Expense Ratio
Ray has an expense ratio of 0.15%, 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
Ray ranks 92 for risk / return — in the top 92% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Ray and compares them with S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.82 | 1.86 | +0.96 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.80 | 2.53 | +1.26 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.55 | 1.34 | +0.21 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 6.19 | 2.53 | +3.66 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 23.27 | 11.37 | +11.90 |
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Position | Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 26 | 0.87 | 1.24 | 1.18 | 0.98 | 2.81 |
SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 85 | 2.43 | 3.97 | 1.50 | 3.64 | 14.45 |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 67 | 1.98 | 2.68 | 1.36 | 2.74 | 12.39 |
XLE State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | 58 | 1.82 | 2.40 | 1.30 | 3.10 | 8.63 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Ray provided a 1.84% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.84% | 2.03% | 2.13% | 2.02% | 1.72% | 1.39% | 1.97% | 2.57% | 1.95% | 1.57% | 1.44% | 1.64% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
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% |
SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 3.68% | 3.81% | 3.92% | 2.99% | 1.30% | 0.26% | 0.94% | 2.12% | 1.72% | 0.98% | 0.71% | 0.54% |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 1.00% | 1.07% | 1.21% | 1.40% | 1.65% | 1.20% | 1.52% | 1.75% | 2.04% | 1.80% | 2.03% | 2.06% |
XLE State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | 2.59% | 3.28% | 3.36% | 3.55% | 3.68% | 4.21% | 5.62% | 6.72% | 3.54% | 3.03% | 2.26% | 3.39% |
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 Ray. 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 Ray was 34.31%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 420 trading sessions.
The current Ray drawdown is 2.10%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -34.31%Mar 2009 | 9mo 22d | 1y 8mo | 2y 5moMay 2008 - Nov 2010 |
COVID crash2020 | -24.18%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 14d | 3mo 16dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2016 correction2016 | -14.22%Jan 2016 | 1y 6mo | 5mo 24d | 2y 6dJul 2014 - Jul 2016 |
Bear market2022 | -12.93%Sep 2022 | 6mo 2d | 4mo 2d | 10mo 4dMar 2022 - Jan 2023 |
2011 correction2011 | -12.78%Oct 2011 | 2mo 10d | 4mo 2d | 6mo 12dJul 2011 - Feb 2012 |
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 3.51, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is well-distributed across most of your holdings, with only mild concentration in a few names. True diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.
Diversification Ratio
1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.66 | 1.43 | 1.39 | 1.31 | 1.27 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.27, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.
Ray correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.65 |
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period | 0.75 |
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period | 0.78 |
Correlation (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period | 0.81 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Nov 18, 2004 | 0.84 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. SPY has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.99, while SHY has the lowest at -0.18.
Asset Correlations Table
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