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Permanent
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


IBIT 10.00%TCAF 10.00%MGV 10.00%PRPFX 70.00%CryptocurrencyCryptocurrencyEquityEquityMulti-AssetMulti-Asset

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Permanent , 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


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.50%-0.17%8.56%8.85%22.93%19.37%11.84%13.61%
Portfolio
Permanent
0.12%-4.74%1.33%2.12%11.91%
IBIT
iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF
-0.03%-20.12%-27.41%-29.61%-40.63%
MGV
Vanguard Mega Cap Value ETF
0.90%4.50%15.50%15.37%27.87%18.98%12.53%13.15%
PRPFX
Permanent Portfolio Class I
0.64%-4.22%3.05%4.38%17.85%19.77%10.72%10.56%
TCAF
T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Equity ETF
0.18%-0.77%4.37%5.06%16.10%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 11, 2024, Permanent 's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.59%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.7 years.

Historically, 73% of months were positive and 27% were negative. The best month was Nov 2024 with a return of +7.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -4.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, Permanent closed higher 58% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.3%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -4.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.40%2.29%-4.82%3.92%0.91%-4.01%1.33%
20254.19%-0.95%-0.23%2.24%3.35%3.04%1.66%1.54%3.77%0.86%-0.16%1.71%22.99%
2024-0.77%6.33%5.61%-2.77%4.27%0.02%3.04%0.78%3.28%2.04%7.49%-4.24%27.28%

Benchmark Metrics

Permanent has an annualized alpha of 8.33%, beta of 0.61, and R2 of 0.58 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 11, 2024.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (77.99%) than losses (41.59%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 8.33% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.61 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
8.33%
Beta
0.61
0.58
Upside Capture
77.99%
Downside Capture
41.59%

Expense Ratio

Permanent has an expense ratio of 0.63%, 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.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Permanent ranks 14 for risk / return — in the bottom 14% 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.


Permanent Risk / Return Rank: 1414
Overall Rank
Permanent Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1414
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Permanent Sortino Ratio Rank: 1313
Sortino Ratio Rank
Permanent Omega Ratio Rank: 1414
Omega Ratio Rank
Permanent Calmar Ratio Rank: 1515
Calmar Ratio Rank
Permanent Martin Ratio Rank: 1515
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 Permanent 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.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

0.98

1.86

-0.89

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

1.32

2.53

-1.22

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.18

1.34

-0.16

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

1.32

2.53

-1.21

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

3.89

11.37

-7.49


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
IBIT
iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF
3
-0.92-1.300.85-0.78-1.37
MGV
Vanguard Mega Cap Value ETF
90
2.763.921.504.3616.56
PRPFX
Permanent Portfolio Class I
40
1.451.811.292.205.95
TCAF
T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Equity ETF
41
1.371.911.251.435.64

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.

The current Permanent Sharpe ratio is 0.98 as of Jun 13, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.53 to 2.41, 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 Permanent 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

Permanent provided a 2.45% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.45%2.54%1.58%1.25%1.35%1.65%4.01%3.56%5.09%1.73%0.92%5.20%
IBIT
iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
MGV
Vanguard Mega Cap Value ETF
1.85%2.04%2.31%2.48%2.45%2.17%2.47%2.69%2.65%2.34%2.53%2.59%
PRPFX
Permanent Portfolio Class I
3.17%3.27%1.86%1.39%1.58%2.05%5.38%4.69%6.90%2.14%0.95%7.06%
TCAF
T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Equity ETF
0.48%0.50%0.43%0.26%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

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 Permanent . 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 Permanent was 10.52%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 21 trading sessions.

The current Permanent drawdown is 6.60%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

2025 selloff2025
-10.52%Apr 2025
1mo 16d1mo
2mo 16dFeb 2025 - May 2025
2026 pullback2026
-9.05%Mar 2026
2mo
4mo 15dJan 2026 - now
2024 pullback2024
-5.86%Aug 2024
19d18d
1mo 7dJul 2024 - Aug 2024
2024 pullback2024
-5.15%Dec 2024
25d1mo 17d
2mo 12dNov 2024 - Feb 2025
2025 pullback2025
-4.85%Nov 2025
1mo21d
1mo 21dOct 2025 - Dec 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 1.92, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your portfolio is dominated by one or two holdings, which significantly increases concentration risk. Consider rebalancing toward more even weights or adding additional positions.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.25

1.26

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.26, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

Permanent correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Permanent has a 0.71 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

0.71

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jan 11, 2024

0.71


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. TCAF has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.94, while IBIT has the lowest at 0.41.

IBIT
0.41
PRPFX
0.59
MGV
0.72
TCAF
0.94

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Permanent . PRPFX has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.86, while MGV has the lowest at 0.59.

MGV
0.59
TCAF
0.67
IBIT
0.70
PRPFX
0.86

Asset Correlations Table

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

IBITMGVPRPFXTCAF
IBIT1.000.280.320.37
MGV0.281.000.500.69
PRPFX0.320.501.000.56
TCAF0.370.690.561.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 11, 2024
Diversification Analysis

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