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Common Sense Portfolio - Low Inflation, Poor Stock...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BTAL 40.00%IEF 100.00%GLD 40.00%UUP 40.00%SPLV 40.00%QQQ 40.00%AlternativesAlternativesBondBondCommodityCommodityCurrencyCurrencyEquityEquityReal EstateReal Estate

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Common Sense Portfolio - Low Inflation, Poor Stock Preformance, 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 Sep 13, 2011, corresponding to the inception date of BTAL

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the Common Sense Portfolio - Low Inflation, Poor Stock Preformance returned 0.54% Year-To-Date and 11.61% 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
Common Sense Portfolio - Low Inflation, Poor Stock Preformance
-0.84%-4.57%0.54%5.55%11.82%17.55%14.76%11.61%
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
0.23%-1.48%0.01%0.50%3.83%2.14%-0.73%0.79%
BTAL
AGFiQ US Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
1.23%-1.89%-2.85%-8.42%-29.50%-8.40%-1.47%-3.19%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-1.92%-8.27%8.35%21.03%49.02%32.51%21.53%13.97%
SPLV
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
0.79%-3.82%4.06%2.79%0.98%7.95%7.05%8.48%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.11%-2.64%-4.65%-3.18%23.45%22.97%13.18%19.05%
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
0.47%1.46%3.07%4.62%1.27%4.90%5.26%3.13%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
1.36%-4.43%3.06%1.04%2.95%7.33%3.14%4.85%
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
0.41%-0.62%0.82%0.60%3.34%3.06%1.33%2.52%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 14, 2011, Common Sense Portfolio - Low Inflation, Poor Stock Preformance's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.80%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Mar 2020 with a return of +11.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2011 at -9.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Common Sense Portfolio - Low Inflation, Poor Stock Preformance closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 17, 2020 with a return of +5.1%, while the worst single day was Nov 9, 2020 at -8.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.66%2.78%-5.37%-0.27%0.54%
20251.52%2.02%3.47%1.18%1.33%-1.23%-1.31%-0.52%6.52%1.13%3.04%0.39%18.71%
20246.98%1.33%3.75%4.70%1.10%2.79%-1.52%1.83%-0.24%4.04%0.15%3.20%31.65%
2023-1.08%-0.77%8.92%3.11%1.87%-2.39%-1.05%2.86%1.20%5.78%-1.05%-5.58%11.59%
20221.65%-1.88%1.95%-0.74%2.45%6.06%-5.05%0.15%5.79%-1.13%3.64%0.65%13.80%
2021-2.58%-9.00%-1.04%-0.94%0.31%-0.40%0.04%1.03%-2.69%-0.68%2.36%1.11%-12.22%

Benchmark Metrics

Common Sense Portfolio - Low Inflation, Poor Stock Preformance has an annualized alpha of 9.64%, beta of 0.05, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 14, 2011.

  • This portfolio captured 11.08% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -55.52%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of 0.05 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
  • R² of 0.00 means this portfolio moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
9.64%
Beta
0.05
0.00
Upside Capture
11.08%
Downside Capture
-55.52%

Expense Ratio

Common Sense Portfolio - Low Inflation, Poor Stock Preformance has a high expense ratio of 1.28%, indicating above-average management fees. 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

Common Sense Portfolio - Low Inflation, Poor Stock Preformance ranks 19 for risk / return — in the bottom 19% of portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


Common Sense Portfolio - Low Inflation, Poor Stock Preformance Risk / Return Rank: 1919
Overall Rank
Common Sense Portfolio - Low Inflation, Poor Stock Preformance Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2121
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Common Sense Portfolio - Low Inflation, Poor Stock Preformance Sortino Ratio Rank: 1717
Sortino Ratio Rank
Common Sense Portfolio - Low Inflation, Poor Stock Preformance Omega Ratio Rank: 1616
Omega Ratio Rank
Common Sense Portfolio - Low Inflation, Poor Stock Preformance Calmar Ratio Rank: 2222
Calmar Ratio Rank
Common Sense Portfolio - Low Inflation, Poor Stock Preformance Martin Ratio Rank: 1919
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

0.88

0.88

0.00

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.25

1.37

-0.12

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.16

1.21

-0.04

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.12

1.39

-0.27

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.60

6.43

-2.83


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
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
320.721.061.121.162.87
BTAL
AGFiQ US Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
1-1.32-1.980.79-0.89-1.20
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
801.772.191.322.579.28
SPLV
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
130.080.191.030.120.37
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
591.041.621.231.937.00
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
140.170.281.040.150.30
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
160.180.361.050.291.11
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
350.801.111.141.163.36

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.

Common Sense Portfolio - Low Inflation, Poor Stock Preformance Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.88
  • 5-Year: 1.25
  • 10-Year: 0.92
  • All Time: 0.78

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 places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Common Sense Portfolio - Low Inflation, Poor Stock Preformance 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

Common Sense Portfolio - Low Inflation, Poor Stock Preformance provided a 1.11% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.11%-0.02%2.07%3.10%-8.51%-6.09%-1.57%0.05%-2.36%-2.22%-1.58%0.74%
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
3.84%3.77%3.62%2.91%1.96%0.83%1.08%2.08%2.24%1.82%1.81%1.90%
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%
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%
SPLV
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
2.10%2.04%1.88%2.45%2.11%1.51%2.12%2.08%2.18%2.03%2.03%2.28%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.48%0.45%0.56%0.62%0.80%0.43%0.55%0.74%0.91%0.84%1.06%0.99%
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%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
3.86%3.92%3.85%3.95%3.91%2.56%3.93%3.39%4.74%4.23%4.82%3.92%
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
2.79%3.46%2.52%2.73%6.96%4.28%1.17%1.75%2.71%2.07%1.48%0.34%

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 Common Sense Portfolio - Low Inflation, Poor Stock Preformance. 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 Common Sense Portfolio - Low Inflation, Poor Stock Preformance was 28.10%, occurring on Oct 26, 2021. Recovery took 480 trading sessions.

The current Common Sense Portfolio - Low Inflation, Poor Stock Preformance drawdown is 6.56%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-28.1%Sep 2, 2020290Oct 26, 2021480Sep 25, 2023770
-15.44%May 18, 202015Jun 8, 202022Jul 9, 202037
-15%Oct 4, 2011383Apr 15, 2013361Sep 18, 2014744
-11.44%Feb 12, 2016209Dec 8, 201699May 3, 2017308
-10.02%Nov 14, 202322Dec 14, 202333Feb 2, 202455

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 8 assets, with an effective number of assets of 0.23, 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

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

BenchmarkGLDUUPTIPIEFBTALSPLVVNQQQQPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.04-0.17-0.04-0.20-0.520.710.600.900.05
GLD0.041.00-0.460.340.300.010.070.120.040.31
UUP-0.17-0.461.00-0.24-0.200.11-0.15-0.20-0.140.10
TIP-0.040.34-0.241.000.790.060.060.16-0.02-0.18
IEF-0.200.30-0.200.791.000.18-0.050.08-0.150.01
BTAL-0.520.010.110.060.181.00-0.14-0.23-0.480.40
SPLV0.710.07-0.150.06-0.05-0.141.000.720.540.09
VNQ0.600.12-0.200.160.08-0.230.721.000.47-0.26
QQQ0.900.04-0.14-0.02-0.15-0.480.540.471.000.16
Portfolio0.050.310.10-0.180.010.400.09-0.260.161.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 14, 2011