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Safe income systematic hedge V2
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

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.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*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%
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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.15%2.70%-4.01%0.37%2.06%
20252.43%-0.21%-1.25%-0.41%2.55%1.69%1.06%1.68%3.48%1.43%0.94%0.47%14.68%
20242.19%3.95%3.00%-0.97%2.03%1.33%0.90%1.35%1.96%-0.78%2.94%-0.41%18.81%
20232.53%-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
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.


Safe income systematic hedge V2 Risk / Return Rank: 7575
Overall Rank
Safe income systematic hedge V2 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7878
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Safe income systematic hedge V2 Sortino Ratio Rank: 7878
Sortino Ratio Rank
Safe income systematic hedge V2 Omega Ratio Rank: 8383
Omega Ratio Rank
Safe income systematic hedge V2 Calmar Ratio Rank: 6464
Calmar Ratio Rank
Safe income systematic hedge V2 Martin Ratio Rank: 7070
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

1.64

0.88

+0.76

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.30

1.37

+0.94

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.36

1.21

+0.15

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.17

1.39

+0.78

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.80

6.43

+3.37


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
VYM
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
601.151.651.251.596.96
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
400.891.341.191.093.69
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
430.841.281.191.245.41
DNP
DNP Select Income Fund Inc.
721.071.541.231.466.82
BUI
BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust
801.592.111.331.816.81
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
801.782.211.332.589.32
BTAL
AGFiQ US Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
1-1.32-1.980.79-0.89-1.20
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
140.170.281.040.150.30
USDU
WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund
130.100.191.020.150.28
AQMNX
AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund Class N
912.152.701.403.9811.50

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 income systematic hedge V2 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.64
  • 5-Year: 1.41
  • 10-Year: 1.18
  • All Time: 1.17

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 1.01 to 1.70, 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 Safe income systematic hedge V2 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 income systematic hedge V2 provided a 2.57% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.57%2.65%2.72%3.77%4.84%1.76%2.24%2.65%1.98%1.84%2.31%2.73%
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, 202023Mar 23, 202079Jul 15, 2020102
-9.76%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202545Jun 12, 202579
-9.44%Oct 4, 201856Dec 24, 201856Mar 18, 2019112
-7.27%Apr 20, 2022122Oct 12, 2022117Mar 31, 2023239
-7.17%Jan 29, 20189Feb 8, 2018148Sep 11, 2018157

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

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

BenchmarkIAUAQMNXMFTFXUUPUSDUDNPRYMTXBTALBUISCHDSCHGVONGUSMVVYMSPHQVIGPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.010.010.12-0.13-0.200.320.30-0.520.400.810.940.940.830.860.940.920.87
IAU0.011.00-0.000.06-0.46-0.440.110.030.020.100.010.000.000.060.020.010.010.20
AQMNX0.01-0.001.000.670.150.16-0.050.630.07-0.04-0.040.000.01-0.02-0.010.02-0.010.27
MFTFX0.120.060.671.000.100.080.020.65-0.040.020.060.110.120.080.090.130.100.37
UUP-0.13-0.460.150.101.000.84-0.090.110.08-0.16-0.13-0.11-0.11-0.14-0.14-0.13-0.13-0.08
USDU-0.20-0.440.160.080.841.00-0.150.070.14-0.18-0.20-0.17-0.17-0.19-0.21-0.19-0.20-0.15
DNP0.320.11-0.050.02-0.09-0.151.000.10-0.100.380.360.250.250.410.390.310.350.41
RYMTX0.300.030.630.650.110.070.101.00-0.110.100.210.270.280.230.250.290.270.52
BTAL-0.520.020.07-0.040.080.14-0.10-0.111.00-0.22-0.40-0.50-0.48-0.24-0.46-0.46-0.42-0.32
BUI0.400.10-0.040.02-0.16-0.180.380.10-0.221.000.420.340.350.420.440.390.420.47
SCHD0.810.01-0.040.06-0.13-0.200.360.21-0.400.421.000.630.640.830.950.810.880.71
SCHG0.940.000.000.11-0.11-0.170.250.27-0.500.340.631.000.990.730.680.870.800.83
VONG0.940.000.010.12-0.11-0.170.250.28-0.480.350.640.991.000.740.690.880.810.84
USMV0.830.06-0.020.08-0.14-0.190.410.23-0.240.420.830.730.741.000.840.840.910.80
VYM0.860.02-0.010.09-0.14-0.210.390.25-0.460.440.950.680.690.841.000.850.910.76
SPHQ0.940.010.020.13-0.13-0.190.310.29-0.460.390.810.870.880.840.851.000.920.85
VIG0.920.01-0.010.10-0.13-0.200.350.27-0.420.420.880.800.810.910.910.921.000.83
Portfolio0.870.200.270.37-0.08-0.150.410.52-0.320.470.710.830.840.800.760.850.831.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Dec 19, 2013