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Core: Income + Growth
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 Core: Income + Growth, 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 Mar 8, 2022, corresponding to the inception date of CTA

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
2.91%-5.09%-4.63%-2.39%16.33%16.69%10.18%12.16%
Portfolio
Core: Income + Growth
1.49%-3.51%-0.19%2.16%16.60%14.80%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
3.39%-4.84%-5.93%-3.62%23.68%22.32%12.88%18.85%
IEFA
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
3.24%-7.92%1.20%5.69%24.17%14.50%7.80%8.86%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
3.79%-11.05%8.57%21.05%49.33%32.92%21.58%13.92%
VGSH
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
0.09%-0.49%0.28%1.37%3.75%3.98%1.79%1.74%
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
0.18%-2.32%-0.14%0.79%3.95%2.25%-0.76%0.78%
CTA
Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF
-1.31%0.45%12.39%10.76%6.40%15.19%
DBMF
iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF
-0.20%-3.82%7.87%15.44%26.29%9.90%8.63%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 9, 2022, Core: Income + Growth's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.89%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.5 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Jul 2022 with a return of +5.8%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -5.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Core: Income + Growth closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.0%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -3.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.90%1.51%-3.51%-0.19%
20251.89%-0.33%-2.03%0.84%3.37%3.30%0.99%1.53%3.37%2.28%0.07%0.01%16.23%
20240.90%2.67%1.51%-1.10%3.03%2.78%-0.18%1.04%1.89%-0.95%2.64%-0.01%15.03%
20235.10%-0.33%3.55%1.27%2.83%2.64%1.83%-0.98%-1.88%-1.27%5.20%3.20%22.99%
20223.85%-5.16%-0.38%-3.46%5.84%-2.77%-5.60%1.77%2.86%-3.98%-7.50%

Benchmark Metrics

Core: Income + Growth has an annualized alpha of 4.08%, beta of 0.54, and R² of 0.87 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 09, 2022.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (57.51%) than losses (49.92%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 4.08% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.54 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
4.08%
Beta
0.54
0.87
Upside Capture
57.51%
Downside Capture
49.92%

Expense Ratio

Core: Income + Growth has an expense ratio of 0.24%, 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

Core: Income + Growth ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% 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.


Core: Income + Growth Risk / Return Rank: 8181
Overall Rank
Core: Income + Growth Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7979
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Core: Income + Growth Sortino Ratio Rank: 8383
Sortino Ratio Rank
Core: Income + Growth Omega Ratio Rank: 8282
Omega Ratio Rank
Core: Income + Growth Calmar Ratio Rank: 7878
Calmar Ratio Rank
Core: Income + Growth Martin Ratio Rank: 8282
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

1.59

0.90

+0.70

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.32

1.39

+0.94

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.34

1.21

+0.13

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.55

1.40

+1.15

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

11.49

6.61

+4.88


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
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
691.051.631.231.886.95
IEFA
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
791.381.971.292.007.79
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
871.792.211.332.689.90
VGSH
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
972.624.211.574.2616.28
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
430.741.091.131.323.31
CTA
Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF
250.400.631.080.661.14
DBMF
iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF
952.192.981.464.2518.51

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.

Core: Income + Growth Sharpe ratios as of Apr 1, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.59
  • All Time: 1.07

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 0.97 to 1.64, 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 Core: Income + Growth 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

Core: Income + Growth provided a 2.38% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.38%2.34%2.54%2.43%2.02%1.11%0.87%1.69%1.23%0.96%1.01%0.95%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.49%0.45%0.56%0.62%0.80%0.43%0.55%0.74%0.91%0.84%1.06%0.99%
IEFA
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
3.51%3.55%3.47%3.20%2.70%3.32%1.90%3.18%3.46%2.57%2.96%2.63%
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%
VGSH
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
3.95%4.00%4.18%3.31%1.15%0.66%1.74%2.28%1.79%1.10%0.84%0.69%
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
3.82%3.77%3.62%2.91%1.96%0.83%1.08%2.08%2.24%1.82%1.81%1.90%
CTA
Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF
3.81%3.19%4.80%7.78%6.58%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
DBMF
iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF
5.30%5.91%5.75%2.91%7.72%10.38%0.86%9.35%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 Core: Income + Growth. 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 Core: Income + Growth was 13.13%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 157 trading sessions.

The current Core: Income + Growth drawdown is 3.77%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-13.13%Mar 30, 2022138Oct 14, 2022157Jun 1, 2023295
-10.22%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202538Jun 3, 202572
-5.88%Jul 11, 202420Aug 7, 202433Sep 24, 202453
-5.25%Jan 29, 202641Mar 27, 2026
-5.01%Jul 19, 202371Oct 26, 202315Nov 16, 202386

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 7 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.17, 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.

BenchmarkCTADBMFGLDVGSHIEFQQQIEFAPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.110.080.130.050.110.940.760.92
CTA-0.111.000.340.00-0.35-0.34-0.09-0.140.02
DBMF0.080.341.000.08-0.36-0.400.060.050.11
GLD0.130.000.081.000.370.320.110.330.27
VGSH0.05-0.35-0.360.371.000.840.040.170.14
IEF0.11-0.34-0.400.320.841.000.100.230.20
QQQ0.94-0.090.060.110.040.101.000.670.96
IEFA0.76-0.140.050.330.170.230.671.000.73
Portfolio0.920.020.110.270.140.200.960.731.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Mar 9, 2022