Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
UUP Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | Currency | 33% |
QLEIX AQR Long-Short Equity Fund | Long-Short | 33% |
LCSIX LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund | Systematic Trend | 17% |
PGTYX Putnam Global Technology Fund | Technology Equities | 17% |
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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in There are only 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.
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Returns By Period
As of Jun 9, 2026, the There are only 4 markets! returned 7.10% Year-To-Date and 10.42% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| Position | 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.30% | 0.09% | 8.18% | 8.17% | 23.42% | 19.88% | 11.91% | 13.45% |
Portfolio There are only 4 markets! | 0.01% | 2.24% | 7.10% | 7.66% | 16.96% | 15.64% | 13.14% | 10.42% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
LCSIX LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund | -0.45% | -0.45% | 2.09% | 1.61% | 1.96% | -2.05% | 1.00% | 2.82% |
PGTYX Putnam Global Technology Fund | -6.95% | 5.71% | 31.04% | 29.17% | 57.43% | 33.28% | 17.79% | 24.90% |
QLEIX AQR Long-Short Equity Fund | -0.99% | 0.96% | -0.90% | 2.17% | 14.56% | 26.92% | 21.52% | 11.88% |
UUP Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | 0.04% | 2.52% | 3.70% | 3.08% | 5.64% | 4.21% | 6.04% | 3.19% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2014, There are only 4 markets!'s average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.84%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.9 years.
Historically, 73% of months were positive and 27% were negative. The best month was May 2026 with a return of +4.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2018 at -3.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, There are only 4 markets! closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +3.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -4.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.43% | -0.18% | -0.42% | 2.95% | 4.73% | -0.51% | 7.10% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.91% | 0.41% | -2.02% | -0.71% | 3.21% | 2.28% | 1.61% | 0.45% | 2.81% | 2.30% | -0.53% | 1.22% | 13.57% |
| 2024 | 3.77% | 1.92% | 2.92% | 0.19% | 2.60% | 1.56% | -1.27% | -0.30% | 0.54% | 0.79% | 3.20% | 0.38% | 17.43% |
| 2023 | 3.03% | 1.64% | 0.33% | 0.02% | 1.66% | 2.25% | 1.63% | 1.16% | 1.76% | 0.09% | 2.81% | -0.36% | 17.15% |
| 2022 | 2.17% | -0.51% | 1.04% | 0.98% | 1.80% | -3.26% | 1.19% | -0.52% | -2.42% | 3.30% | 2.09% | -1.10% | 4.66% |
| 2021 | 1.19% | 2.99% | 3.98% | 1.50% | 0.54% | 0.59% | 0.08% | 0.35% | 0.00% | 1.41% | 0.24% | 2.82% | 16.76% |
Benchmark Metrics
There are only 4 markets! has an annualized alpha of 6.68%, beta of 0.29, and R2 of 0.61 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 (36.93%) than losses (6.73%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 6.68% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.29 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
- 6.68%
- Beta
- 0.29
- R²
- 0.61
- Upside Capture
- 36.93%
- Downside Capture
- 6.73%
Expense Ratio
There are only 4 markets! has a high expense ratio of 1.08%, 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.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
There are only 4 markets! ranks 93 for risk / return — in the top 93% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for There are only 4 markets! and compares them with S&P 500 Index.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.92 | 1.94 | +0.98 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 4.12 | 2.63 | +1.50 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.57 | 1.35 | +0.22 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 7.15 | 2.59 | +4.56 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 28.49 | 11.84 | +16.64 |
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.
| Position | Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LCSIX LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund | 6 | 0.35 | 0.52 | 1.07 | 0.57 | 1.09 |
PGTYX Putnam Global Technology Fund | 73 | 2.53 | 3.04 | 1.42 | 4.33 | 13.68 |
QLEIX AQR Long-Short Equity Fund | 48 | 2.06 | 3.02 | 1.38 | 2.49 | 7.84 |
UUP Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | 29 | 0.93 | 1.34 | 1.16 | 1.55 | 4.13 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
There are only 4 markets! provided a 3.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 3.47% | 3.95% | 5.38% | 9.43% | 7.08% | 4.81% | 3.33% | 1.21% | 6.05% | 4.19% | 1.71% | 3.67% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
LCSIX LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund | 2.27% | 2.32% | 2.75% | 1.88% | 10.75% | 7.14% | 2.94% | 0.54% | 12.36% | 0.02% | 3.21% | 7.36% |
PGTYX Putnam Global Technology Fund | 8.27% | 10.83% | 6.40% | 0.57% | 1.71% | 21.15% | 13.60% | 2.63% | 9.44% | 6.75% | 1.01% | 4.56% |
QLEIX AQR Long-Short Equity Fund | 1.77% | 1.75% | 7.12% | 20.88% | 14.15% | 0.00% | 1.57% | 0.00% | 6.03% | 9.11% | 3.01% | 4.98% |
UUP Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | 3.31% | 3.43% | 4.48% | 6.44% | 0.89% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.03% | 1.08% | 0.10% | 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 There are only 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 There are only 4 markets! was 11.22%, occurring on Mar 16, 2020. Recovery took 192 trading sessions.
The current There are only 4 markets! drawdown is 2.37%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -11.22%Mar 2020 | 25d | 9mo 5d | 10moFeb 2020 - Dec 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -7.78%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 1mo 26d | 3mo 13dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -7.30%Dec 2018 | 6mo 22d | 4mo 2d | 10mo 24dJun 2018 - Apr 2019 |
Bear market2022 | -5.76%Sep 2022 | 3mo 24d | 3mo 25d | 7mo 19dJun 2022 - Jan 2023 |
2024 pullback2024 | -5.52%Aug 2024 | 25d | 3mo 3d | 3mo 28dJul 2024 - Nov 2024 |
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 3.63, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.
Diversification Ratio
1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.71 | 1.58 | 1.82 | 1.69 | 1.68 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.68, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.
There are only 4 markets! correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.66 |
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period | 0.68 |
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period | 0.66 |
Correlation (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period | 0.71 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Jan 3, 2014 | 0.70 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. PGTYX has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.85, while UUP has the lowest at -0.13.
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