Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Rick's 10-10, 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 Jun 27, 2023, corresponding to the inception date of BITX
Returns By Period
| 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 Rick's 10-10 | -0.18% | -5.47% | -2.15% | -5.27% | 11.74% | — | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
TQQQ ProShares UltraPro QQQ | 0.23% | -9.77% | -17.68% | -18.09% | 45.61% | 47.33% | 13.60% | 35.51% |
USML ETRACS 2x Leveraged MSCI US Minimum Volatility Factor TR ETN | 1.36% | -7.61% | -2.59% | -4.37% | -4.08% | 13.21% | 8.75% | — |
PSCC Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF | -0.40% | -9.05% | 0.92% | -4.19% | -9.78% | -3.81% | 0.21% | 6.30% |
CTA Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 4.31% | 3.97% | 14.32% | 14.63% | 7.14% | 15.93% | — | — |
KMLM KFA Mount Lucas Index Strategy ETF | 1.25% | 4.87% | 9.21% | 11.72% | 9.50% | 0.87% | 5.74% | — |
DBMF iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 0.33% | 0.36% | 8.44% | 15.46% | 27.06% | 10.31% | 8.74% | — |
GOVZ iShares 25+ Year Treasury STRIPS Bond ETF | 0.99% | -3.65% | 0.80% | -3.16% | -6.85% | -8.73% | -10.73% | — |
UUP Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | 0.47% | 1.46% | 3.07% | 4.62% | 1.27% | 4.90% | 5.26% | 3.13% |
SHNY MicroSectors Gold 3X Leveraged ETN | -5.69% | -26.82% | 5.21% | 32.72% | 109.35% | 65.18% | — | — |
BITX Volatility Shares 2x Bitcoin Strategy ETF | -3.42% | -6.23% | -47.95% | -75.23% | -58.83% | — | — | — |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 28, 2023, Rick's 10-10's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.68%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.5 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Feb 2024 with a return of +12.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -8.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.
On a daily basis, Rick's 10-10 closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +6.9%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -6.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.84% | 2.07% | -8.17% | 0.53% | -2.15% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 4.44% | -3.34% | -0.45% | 1.44% | 4.13% | 2.31% | 2.15% | 0.06% | 7.56% | 0.28% | -1.40% | -1.00% | 16.89% |
| 2024 | -0.36% | 12.29% | 6.79% | -4.65% | 4.09% | -0.28% | 3.06% | -1.51% | 3.74% | 0.82% | 12.06% | -4.56% | 34.26% |
| 2023 | 0.74% | 0.60% | -3.74% | -3.46% | 5.14% | 6.78% | 6.85% | 12.98% |
Benchmark Metrics
Rick's 10-10 has an annualized alpha of 9.17%, beta of 0.82, and R² of 0.43 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 28, 2023.
- This portfolio captured 106.90% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 70.44% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- R² of 0.43 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 9.17%
- Beta
- 0.82
- R²
- 0.43
- Upside Capture
- 106.90%
- Downside Capture
- 70.44%
Expense Ratio
Rick's 10-10 has an expense ratio of 0.84%, 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
Rick's 10-10 ranks 11 for risk / return — in the bottom 11% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.57 | 0.88 | -0.31 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.88 | 1.37 | -0.49 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.12 | 1.21 | -0.09 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.80 | 1.39 | -0.59 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.36 | 6.43 | -4.07 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TQQQ ProShares UltraPro QQQ | 41 | 0.68 | 1.36 | 1.19 | 1.32 | 3.99 |
USML ETRACS 2x Leveraged MSCI US Minimum Volatility Factor TR ETN | 8 | -0.17 | -0.07 | 0.99 | -0.20 | -0.81 |
PSCC Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF | 3 | -0.54 | -0.69 | 0.92 | -0.62 | -1.16 |
CTA Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 22 | 0.43 | 0.68 | 1.09 | 0.71 | 1.23 |
KMLM KFA Mount Lucas Index Strategy ETF | 44 | 0.96 | 1.39 | 1.18 | 1.42 | 4.22 |
DBMF iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 94 | 2.25 | 3.05 | 1.48 | 4.38 | 18.76 |
GOVZ iShares 25+ Year Treasury STRIPS Bond ETF | 6 | -0.36 | -0.37 | 0.96 | -0.43 | -0.73 |
UUP Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | 14 | 0.17 | 0.28 | 1.04 | 0.15 | 0.30 |
SHNY MicroSectors Gold 3X Leveraged ETN | 66 | 1.33 | 1.83 | 1.27 | 2.04 | 6.05 |
BITX Volatility Shares 2x Bitcoin Strategy ETF | 2 | -0.66 | -0.73 | 0.92 | -0.73 | -1.39 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Rick's 10-10 provided a 6.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 6.24% | 4.72% | 3.44% | 2.37% | 3.39% | 2.03% | 0.28% | 1.32% | 0.21% | 0.13% | 0.15% | 0.14% |
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TQQQ ProShares UltraPro QQQ | 0.73% | 0.65% | 1.27% | 1.26% | 0.57% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.11% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.01% |
USML ETRACS 2x Leveraged MSCI US Minimum Volatility Factor TR ETN | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
PSCC Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF | 2.21% | 2.35% | 1.88% | 1.49% | 1.29% | 1.21% | 1.59% | 1.77% | 0.94% | 1.25% | 1.48% | 1.34% |
CTA Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 3.74% | 3.19% | 4.80% | 7.78% | 6.58% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
KMLM KFA Mount Lucas Index Strategy ETF | 4.60% | 5.02% | 0.82% | 0.00% | 13.22% | 6.94% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
DBMF iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 5.28% | 5.91% | 5.75% | 2.91% | 7.72% | 10.38% | 0.86% | 9.35% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
GOVZ iShares 25+ Year Treasury STRIPS Bond ETF | 5.02% | 5.00% | 4.68% | 3.84% | 3.69% | 1.76% | 0.39% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 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% |
SHNY MicroSectors Gold 3X Leveraged ETN | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
BITX Volatility Shares 2x Bitcoin Strategy ETF | 37.55% | 21.69% | 10.70% | 0.00% | 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 Rick's 10-10. 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 Rick's 10-10 was 16.91%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 58 trading sessions.
The current Rick's 10-10 drawdown is 12.66%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -16.91% | Dec 18, 2024 | 75 | Apr 8, 2025 | 58 | Jul 2, 2025 | 133 |
| -15.85% | Jan 29, 2026 | 40 | Mar 26, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -10.32% | Oct 21, 2025 | 23 | Nov 20, 2025 | 43 | Jan 26, 2026 | 66 |
| -10.16% | Jul 17, 2024 | 16 | Aug 7, 2024 | 33 | Sep 24, 2024 | 49 |
| -9.44% | Jul 20, 2023 | 55 | Oct 5, 2023 | 23 | Nov 7, 2023 | 78 |
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 10 assets, with an effective number of assets of 10.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.
Asset Correlations Table
| Benchmark | KMLM | CTA | GOVZ | UUP | SHNY | PSCC | BITX | DBMF | USML | TQQQ | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.01 | -0.07 | 0.15 | -0.21 | 0.12 | 0.41 | 0.36 | 0.30 | 0.66 | 0.94 | 0.63 |
| KMLM | 0.01 | 1.00 | 0.33 | -0.23 | 0.04 | 0.12 | -0.03 | 0.06 | 0.42 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.18 |
| CTA | -0.07 | 0.33 | 1.00 | -0.27 | 0.13 | 0.14 | -0.08 | 0.08 | 0.35 | -0.07 | -0.05 | 0.20 |
| GOVZ | 0.15 | -0.23 | -0.27 | 1.00 | -0.30 | 0.13 | 0.17 | 0.03 | -0.20 | 0.24 | 0.11 | 0.18 |
| UUP | -0.21 | 0.04 | 0.13 | -0.30 | 1.00 | -0.41 | -0.20 | -0.14 | 0.05 | -0.18 | -0.17 | -0.28 |
| SHNY | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.13 | -0.41 | 1.00 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.32 | 0.14 | 0.10 | 0.46 |
| PSCC | 0.41 | -0.03 | -0.08 | 0.17 | -0.20 | 0.09 | 1.00 | 0.16 | 0.10 | 0.61 | 0.26 | 0.36 |
| BITX | 0.36 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.03 | -0.14 | 0.10 | 0.16 | 1.00 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.36 | 0.77 |
| DBMF | 0.30 | 0.42 | 0.35 | -0.20 | 0.05 | 0.32 | 0.10 | 0.20 | 1.00 | 0.19 | 0.28 | 0.44 |
| USML | 0.66 | 0.00 | -0.07 | 0.24 | -0.18 | 0.14 | 0.61 | 0.21 | 0.19 | 1.00 | 0.48 | 0.47 |
| TQQQ | 0.94 | 0.01 | -0.05 | 0.11 | -0.17 | 0.10 | 0.26 | 0.36 | 0.28 | 0.48 | 1.00 | 0.60 |
| Portfolio | 0.63 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.18 | -0.28 | 0.46 | 0.36 | 0.77 | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.60 | 1.00 |