Rick's 4 markets

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Rick's 4 markets, 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.

As of Jun 6, 2026, the Rick's 4 markets returned 9.76% Year-To-Date and 9.13% of annualized return in the last 10 years.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2014, Rick's 4 markets's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.78%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.4 years.

Historically, 71% of months were positive and 29% were negative. The best month was May 2026 with a return of +4.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2018 at -2.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Rick's 4 markets closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +2.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -3.8%.

Rick's 4 markets has an annualized alpha of 6.74%, beta of 0.23, and R2 of 0.51 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2014.

• This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (31.69%) than losses (0.53%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 6.74% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• Beta of 0.23 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Rick's 4 markets has a high expense ratio of 1.15%, 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.

Rick's 4 markets ranks 95 for risk / return — in the top 95% 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.

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Rick's 4 markets and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

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.

Rick's 4 markets Sharpe ratios as of Jun 6, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

• 1-Year: 3.46
• 5-Year: 1.94
• 10-Year: 1.64
• All Time: 1.74

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 1.64 to 2.53, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Rick's 4 markets compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

Rick's 4 markets provided a 3.44% dividend yield over the last twelve months.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Rick's 4 markets. 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 4 markets was 7.81%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 54 trading sessions.

The current Rick's 4 markets drawdown is 0.32%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.