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ALT Permanent Portfolio
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Return for Risk
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Volatility
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S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

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

As of Jun 13, 2026, the ALT Permanent Portfolio returned 4.36% Year-To-Date and 7.10% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.50%-0.93%8.56%8.85%24.33%19.37%11.84%13.61%
Portfolio
ALT Permanent Portfolio
0.26%-0.79%4.36%4.12%12.43%12.02%7.16%7.10%
BIL
SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
0.03%0.29%1.60%1.76%3.85%4.63%3.43%2.20%
FUND
Sprott Focus Trust, Inc.
0.52%-0.93%19.89%21.14%45.55%16.40%10.39%13.14%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
0.06%-9.52%-2.47%-2.25%22.21%28.89%17.08%12.15%
HSGFX
Hussman Strategic Growth Fund
-1.29%4.50%-6.15%-7.07%-14.76%-3.11%-2.88%-2.67%
RZV
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Value ETF
1.20%9.61%23.59%20.15%47.15%17.99%9.72%11.31%
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
0.89%3.21%20.66%19.57%26.72%14.90%8.75%12.91%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
0.54%-0.86%9.07%9.42%25.67%20.86%13.36%15.42%
XLP
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
0.65%0.99%11.10%9.54%8.93%8.26%6.65%7.60%
ZROZ
PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Fund
-0.31%2.59%-0.11%-0.09%2.42%-6.87%-11.89%-4.28%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 20, 2011, ALT Permanent Portfolio's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.45%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 12.9 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +5.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -3.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, ALT Permanent Portfolio closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +2.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -2.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.87%4.32%-3.63%0.17%-0.22%-0.96%4.36%
20252.42%1.30%2.81%0.49%0.26%0.66%-0.38%3.09%2.61%0.18%2.35%0.57%17.57%
2024-0.50%0.40%3.41%-0.53%1.06%-0.33%3.26%1.09%1.89%0.99%0.56%-2.06%9.49%
20232.68%-2.28%1.76%-0.08%-1.70%1.05%1.64%-0.69%-2.45%0.51%2.64%2.81%5.84%
2022-0.46%1.14%0.60%-1.65%-0.03%-2.29%0.20%-1.47%-2.81%1.94%4.44%-0.13%-0.74%
20210.33%-0.50%2.31%1.13%3.15%-1.75%0.47%0.32%-1.69%1.07%-0.31%2.20%6.81%

Benchmark Metrics

ALT Permanent Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 3.14%, beta of 0.17, and R2 of 0.27 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 20, 2011.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (23.20%) than losses (14.46%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.17 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.27 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 0.27 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
3.14%
Beta
0.17
0.27
Upside Capture
23.20%
Downside Capture
14.46%

Expense Ratio

ALT Permanent Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.30%, 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

ALT Permanent Portfolio ranks 28 for risk / return — below 28% of Portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


ALT Permanent Portfolio Risk / Return Rank: 2828
Overall Rank
ALT Permanent Portfolio Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3030
Sharpe Ratio Rank
ALT Permanent Portfolio Sortino Ratio Rank: 2929
Sortino Ratio Rank
ALT Permanent Portfolio Omega Ratio Rank: 3232
Omega Ratio Rank
ALT Permanent Portfolio Calmar Ratio Rank: 2828
Calmar Ratio Rank
ALT Permanent Portfolio Martin Ratio Rank: 2020
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 ALT Permanent Portfolio 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

1.62

1.86

-0.24

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.22

2.53

-0.32

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.30

1.34

-0.04

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.10

2.53

-0.43

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

5.43

11.37

-5.94


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
BIL
SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
100
19.63175.1788.41357.442,834.34
FUND
Sprott Focus Trust, Inc.
94
2.883.641.484.4120.19
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
26
0.871.241.180.982.81
HSGFX
Hussman Strategic Growth Fund
0
-1.22-1.820.81-0.79-1.58
RZV
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Value ETF
74
2.183.061.363.5911.69
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
86
2.413.721.435.7013.97
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
67
1.982.681.362.7412.39
XLP
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
19
0.590.941.110.791.52
ZROZ
PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Fund
10
0.040.181.020.050.10

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 ALT Permanent Portfolio Sharpe ratio is 1.62 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 1.54 to 2.41, 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 ALT Permanent Portfolio 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

ALT Permanent Portfolio provided a 2.58% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.58%2.79%3.13%3.02%1.51%0.80%0.95%1.73%1.63%1.05%0.86%0.93%
BIL
SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
3.86%4.13%5.03%4.92%1.35%0.00%0.30%2.05%1.66%0.68%0.07%0.00%
FUND
Sprott Focus Trust, Inc.
5.87%6.65%8.27%6.22%6.72%8.79%7.93%6.30%11.92%6.59%5.76%7.59%
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%
HSGFX
Hussman Strategic Growth Fund
2.48%2.33%3.00%3.10%1.08%0.42%0.16%1.84%1.19%0.50%0.28%0.56%
RZV
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600® Pure Value ETF
1.28%1.59%1.14%1.13%1.43%0.86%0.63%1.03%2.03%1.02%0.46%1.24%
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
3.22%3.82%3.64%3.49%3.39%2.78%3.16%2.98%3.06%2.63%2.89%2.97%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
1.00%1.07%1.21%1.40%1.65%1.20%1.52%1.75%2.04%1.80%2.03%2.06%
XLP
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
2.53%2.75%2.77%2.63%2.47%2.28%2.50%2.57%3.04%2.62%2.53%2.52%
ZROZ
PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Fund
5.10%4.96%4.58%3.52%2.76%1.60%1.68%2.22%2.06%2.53%3.00%2.98%

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 ALT Permanent Portfolio. 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 ALT Permanent Portfolio was 9.25%, occurring on Sep 27, 2022. Recovery took 87 trading sessions.

The current ALT Permanent Portfolio drawdown is 4.91%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-9.25%Sep 2022
6mo 22d4mo 7d
10mo 29dMar 2022 - Feb 2023
COVID crash2020
-8.55%Mar 2020
25d1mo 8d
2mo 3dFeb 2020 - Apr 2020
2016 pullback2016
-7.53%Jan 2016
12mo 1d5mo 7d
1y 5moJan 2015 - Jun 2016
2026 pullback2026
-6.03%Jun 2026
3mo 9d
3mo 13dMar 2026 - now
2013 pullback2013
-5.49%Jun 2013
8mo 25d8mo 3d
1y 4moOct 2012 - Feb 2014

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 9 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.32, 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
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.60

1.71

1.77

1.83

1.85

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.85, placing it in the top 5% across portfolios — assets in this portfolio move largely independently, providing strong diversification benefit.

ALT Permanent Portfolio correlation to the S&P 500 Index

ALT Permanent Portfolio has a 0.31 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

0.31

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.34

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.41

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.45

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Oct 20, 2011

0.44


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. SPY has the highest benchmark correlation at 1.00, while HSGFX has the lowest at -0.71.

HSGFX
-0.71
ZROZ
-0.20
BIL
0.00
GLD
0.05
XLP
0.58
FUND
0.68
RZV
0.70
SCHD
0.82
SPY
1.00

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. ALT Permanent Portfolio. GLD has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.78, while HSGFX has the lowest at -0.14.

HSGFX
-0.14
BIL
0.04
ZROZ
0.19
XLP
0.43
SPY
0.44
RZV
0.47
FUND
0.49
SCHD
0.54
GLD
0.78

Asset Correlations Table

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

The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Oct 20, 2011
Diversification Analysis

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