Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Safe income systematic hedge V2, 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 18, 2013, corresponding to the inception date of USDU
Returns By Period
As of Apr 2, 2026, the Safe income systematic hedge V2 returned 2.06% Year-To-Date and 10.24% 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 Safe income systematic hedge V2 | -0.12% | -2.82% | 2.06% | 4.78% | 15.66% | 14.47% | 11.34% | 10.24% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 0.11% | -2.81% | 3.80% | 6.43% | 17.34% | 14.92% | 11.04% | 11.27% |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 0.16% | -2.44% | 12.35% | 13.88% | 13.89% | 11.70% | 8.35% | 12.30% |
VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 0.16% | -3.69% | -1.33% | 0.36% | 12.71% | 13.72% | 9.86% | 12.36% |
DNP DNP Select Income Fund Inc. | 0.29% | -1.66% | 4.87% | 7.33% | 13.62% | 6.59% | 8.91% | 8.01% |
BUI BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust | -1.39% | -10.74% | 4.07% | 5.83% | 28.34% | 12.00% | 8.25% | 11.35% |
IAU iShares Gold Trust | -1.94% | -8.32% | 8.34% | 21.05% | 49.18% | 32.68% | 21.72% | 14.14% |
BTAL AGFiQ US Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund | 1.23% | -1.89% | -2.85% | -8.42% | -29.50% | -8.40% | -1.47% | -3.19% |
UUP Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | 0.47% | 1.46% | 3.07% | 4.62% | 1.27% | 4.90% | 5.26% | 3.13% |
USDU WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund | 0.27% | 1.50% | 2.13% | 3.45% | 0.68% | 5.49% | 4.97% | 2.72% |
AQMNX AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class N | 0.29% | 2.06% | 9.81% | 12.92% | 20.62% | 13.12% | 12.36% | 4.19% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 19, 2013, Safe income systematic hedge V2's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.79%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.3 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +7.3%, while the worst month was Feb 2020 at -4.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, Safe income systematic hedge V2 closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +4.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -5.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.15% | 2.70% | -4.01% | 0.37% | 2.06% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2.43% | -0.21% | -1.25% | -0.41% | 2.55% | 1.69% | 1.06% | 1.68% | 3.48% | 1.43% | 0.94% | 0.47% | 14.68% |
| 2024 | 2.19% | 3.95% | 3.00% | -0.97% | 2.03% | 1.33% | 0.90% | 1.35% | 1.96% | -0.78% | 2.94% | -0.41% | 18.81% |
| 2023 | 2.53% | -0.06% | 1.66% | 1.29% | 0.42% | 2.65% | 1.40% | -0.35% | -1.68% | -0.15% | 2.72% | 1.36% | 12.33% |
| 2022 | -1.31% | -0.51% | 4.45% | -1.88% | -0.75% | -2.61% | 2.81% | -0.29% | -3.72% | 3.41% | 2.36% | -2.28% | -0.69% |
| 2021 | -0.39% | -0.10% | 1.77% | 3.11% | 1.26% | 0.49% | 1.17% | 1.45% | -2.43% | 4.11% | -1.37% | 2.91% | 12.47% |
Benchmark Metrics
Safe income systematic hedge V2 has an annualized alpha of 4.46%, beta of 0.44, and R² of 0.83 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 19, 2013.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (50.00%) than losses (35.70%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 4.46% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.44 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
- 4.46%
- Beta
- 0.44
- R²
- 0.83
- Upside Capture
- 50.00%
- Downside Capture
- 35.70%
Expense Ratio
Safe income systematic hedge V2 has an expense ratio of 0.70%, 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.
Top 10 holdings
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
Safe income systematic hedge V2 ranks 75 for risk / return — better than 75% 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 | 1.64 | 0.88 | +0.76 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.30 | 1.37 | +0.94 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.36 | 1.21 | +0.15 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.17 | 1.39 | +0.78 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.80 | 6.43 | +3.37 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 60 | 1.15 | 1.65 | 1.25 | 1.59 | 6.96 |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 40 | 0.89 | 1.34 | 1.19 | 1.09 | 3.69 |
VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 43 | 0.84 | 1.28 | 1.19 | 1.24 | 5.41 |
DNP DNP Select Income Fund Inc. | 72 | 1.07 | 1.54 | 1.23 | 1.46 | 6.82 |
BUI BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust | 80 | 1.59 | 2.11 | 1.33 | 1.81 | 6.81 |
IAU iShares Gold Trust | 80 | 1.78 | 2.21 | 1.33 | 2.58 | 9.32 |
BTAL AGFiQ US Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund | 1 | -1.32 | -1.98 | 0.79 | -0.89 | -1.20 |
UUP Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | 14 | 0.17 | 0.28 | 1.04 | 0.15 | 0.30 |
USDU WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund | 13 | 0.10 | 0.19 | 1.02 | 0.15 | 0.28 |
AQMNX AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class N | 91 | 2.15 | 2.70 | 1.40 | 3.98 | 11.50 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Safe income systematic hedge V2 provided a 2.57% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.57% | 2.65% | 2.72% | 3.77% | 4.84% | 1.76% | 2.24% | 2.65% | 1.98% | 1.84% | 2.31% | 2.73% |
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VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 2.37% | 2.44% | 2.74% | 3.12% | 3.01% | 2.76% | 3.18% | 3.03% | 3.40% | 2.80% | 2.91% | 3.22% |
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% |
VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 1.60% | 1.62% | 1.73% | 1.88% | 1.96% | 1.55% | 1.63% | 1.71% | 2.08% | 1.88% | 2.14% | 2.34% |
DNP DNP Select Income Fund Inc. | 7.59% | 7.81% | 8.84% | 9.20% | 6.93% | 7.18% | 7.60% | 6.11% | 7.50% | 7.22% | 7.62% | 8.71% |
BUI BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust | 10.14% | 10.39% | 6.26% | 6.65% | 6.99% | 5.45% | 5.80% | 6.51% | 7.35% | 6.72% | 7.89% | 8.65% |
IAU iShares Gold Trust | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
BTAL AGFiQ US Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund | 2.56% | 2.49% | 3.49% | 6.14% | 1.01% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.88% | 0.39% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
UUP Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | 3.33% | 3.43% | 4.48% | 6.44% | 0.89% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.03% | 1.08% | 0.10% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
USDU WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund | 3.75% | 3.83% | 3.97% | 6.99% | 7.83% | 0.00% | 0.69% | 3.06% | 0.88% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.48% |
AQMNX AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class N | 1.87% | 2.05% | 3.61% | 8.15% | 12.59% | 6.59% | 4.17% | 2.92% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.02% | 6.30% |
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 income systematic hedge V2. 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 income systematic hedge V2 was 17.26%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 79 trading sessions.
The current Safe income systematic hedge V2 drawdown is 3.83%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -17.26% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 79 | Jul 15, 2020 | 102 |
| -9.76% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | 45 | Jun 12, 2025 | 79 |
| -9.44% | Oct 4, 2018 | 56 | Dec 24, 2018 | 56 | Mar 18, 2019 | 112 |
| -7.27% | Apr 20, 2022 | 122 | Oct 12, 2022 | 117 | Mar 31, 2023 | 239 |
| -7.17% | Jan 29, 2018 | 9 | Feb 8, 2018 | 148 | Sep 11, 2018 | 157 |
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 16 assets, with an effective number of assets of 13.77, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests that the portfolio's investments are spread across a variety of assets, indicating a well-diversified allocation. However, true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets.
Asset Correlations Table
| Benchmark | IAU | AQMNX | MFTFX | UUP | USDU | DNP | RYMTX | BTAL | BUI | SCHD | SCHG | VONG | USMV | VYM | SPHQ | VIG | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.12 | -0.13 | -0.20 | 0.32 | 0.30 | -0.52 | 0.40 | 0.81 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.83 | 0.86 | 0.94 | 0.92 | 0.87 |
| IAU | 0.01 | 1.00 | -0.00 | 0.06 | -0.46 | -0.44 | 0.11 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.10 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.06 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.20 |
| AQMNX | 0.01 | -0.00 | 1.00 | 0.67 | 0.15 | 0.16 | -0.05 | 0.63 | 0.07 | -0.04 | -0.04 | 0.00 | 0.01 | -0.02 | -0.01 | 0.02 | -0.01 | 0.27 |
| MFTFX | 0.12 | 0.06 | 0.67 | 1.00 | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.02 | 0.65 | -0.04 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.13 | 0.10 | 0.37 |
| UUP | -0.13 | -0.46 | 0.15 | 0.10 | 1.00 | 0.84 | -0.09 | 0.11 | 0.08 | -0.16 | -0.13 | -0.11 | -0.11 | -0.14 | -0.14 | -0.13 | -0.13 | -0.08 |
| USDU | -0.20 | -0.44 | 0.16 | 0.08 | 0.84 | 1.00 | -0.15 | 0.07 | 0.14 | -0.18 | -0.20 | -0.17 | -0.17 | -0.19 | -0.21 | -0.19 | -0.20 | -0.15 |
| DNP | 0.32 | 0.11 | -0.05 | 0.02 | -0.09 | -0.15 | 1.00 | 0.10 | -0.10 | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.31 | 0.35 | 0.41 |
| RYMTX | 0.30 | 0.03 | 0.63 | 0.65 | 0.11 | 0.07 | 0.10 | 1.00 | -0.11 | 0.10 | 0.21 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.23 | 0.25 | 0.29 | 0.27 | 0.52 |
| BTAL | -0.52 | 0.02 | 0.07 | -0.04 | 0.08 | 0.14 | -0.10 | -0.11 | 1.00 | -0.22 | -0.40 | -0.50 | -0.48 | -0.24 | -0.46 | -0.46 | -0.42 | -0.32 |
| BUI | 0.40 | 0.10 | -0.04 | 0.02 | -0.16 | -0.18 | 0.38 | 0.10 | -0.22 | 1.00 | 0.42 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.39 | 0.42 | 0.47 |
| SCHD | 0.81 | 0.01 | -0.04 | 0.06 | -0.13 | -0.20 | 0.36 | 0.21 | -0.40 | 0.42 | 1.00 | 0.63 | 0.64 | 0.83 | 0.95 | 0.81 | 0.88 | 0.71 |
| SCHG | 0.94 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.11 | -0.11 | -0.17 | 0.25 | 0.27 | -0.50 | 0.34 | 0.63 | 1.00 | 0.99 | 0.73 | 0.68 | 0.87 | 0.80 | 0.83 |
| VONG | 0.94 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.12 | -0.11 | -0.17 | 0.25 | 0.28 | -0.48 | 0.35 | 0.64 | 0.99 | 1.00 | 0.74 | 0.69 | 0.88 | 0.81 | 0.84 |
| USMV | 0.83 | 0.06 | -0.02 | 0.08 | -0.14 | -0.19 | 0.41 | 0.23 | -0.24 | 0.42 | 0.83 | 0.73 | 0.74 | 1.00 | 0.84 | 0.84 | 0.91 | 0.80 |
| VYM | 0.86 | 0.02 | -0.01 | 0.09 | -0.14 | -0.21 | 0.39 | 0.25 | -0.46 | 0.44 | 0.95 | 0.68 | 0.69 | 0.84 | 1.00 | 0.85 | 0.91 | 0.76 |
| SPHQ | 0.94 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.13 | -0.13 | -0.19 | 0.31 | 0.29 | -0.46 | 0.39 | 0.81 | 0.87 | 0.88 | 0.84 | 0.85 | 1.00 | 0.92 | 0.85 |
| VIG | 0.92 | 0.01 | -0.01 | 0.10 | -0.13 | -0.20 | 0.35 | 0.27 | -0.42 | 0.42 | 0.88 | 0.80 | 0.81 | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.92 | 1.00 | 0.83 |
| Portfolio | 0.87 | 0.20 | 0.27 | 0.37 | -0.08 | -0.15 | 0.41 | 0.52 | -0.32 | 0.47 | 0.71 | 0.83 | 0.84 | 0.80 | 0.76 | 0.85 | 0.83 | 1.00 |