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SPY-BTAL
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BTAL 20.00%SPY 80.00%AlternativesAlternativesEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in SPY-BTAL, 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 Sep 13, 2011, corresponding to the inception date of BTAL

Returns By Period

As of Apr 4, 2026, the SPY-BTAL returned -3.34% Year-To-Date and 11.21% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-4.18%-3.84%-1.98%21.98%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
SPY-BTAL
0.30%-3.34%-3.34%-2.71%10.30%13.17%9.76%11.21%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
0.09%-4.02%-3.56%-1.44%23.60%18.37%11.88%14.11%
BTAL
AGFiQ US Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
1.23%-0.99%-2.85%-8.42%-33.22%-8.40%-1.47%-3.19%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 14, 2011, SPY-BTAL's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.95%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.1 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +9.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -7.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, SPY-BTAL closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -8.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.94%-0.89%-4.06%0.71%-3.34%
20251.77%0.45%-3.03%-1.25%4.06%2.76%0.45%1.56%2.43%0.31%0.44%-0.08%10.13%
20242.95%3.87%2.45%-2.12%4.25%3.17%0.71%2.70%1.11%-0.47%3.75%-1.70%22.43%
20233.76%-2.16%3.60%1.81%-0.71%4.21%1.66%-0.33%-2.71%-0.50%6.16%1.80%17.44%
2022-3.17%-3.29%3.49%-5.26%0.58%-4.63%5.63%-3.51%-7.06%6.87%4.43%-4.01%-10.63%
2021-0.54%-0.01%3.61%3.98%0.18%2.19%2.32%2.23%-3.83%5.31%-0.29%4.49%21.06%

Benchmark Metrics

SPY-BTAL has an annualized alpha of 2.55%, beta of 0.69, and R² of 0.95 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 14, 2011.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (71.98%) than losses (65.94%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.55% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.69 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
2.55%
Beta
0.69
0.95
Upside Capture
71.98%
Downside Capture
65.94%

Expense Ratio

SPY-BTAL has an expense ratio of 0.50%, 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

SPY-BTAL ranks 13 for risk / return — in the bottom 13% 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.


SPY-BTAL Risk / Return Rank: 1313
Overall Rank
SPY-BTAL Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1111
Sharpe Ratio Rank
SPY-BTAL Sortino Ratio Rank: 1111
Sortino Ratio Rank
SPY-BTAL Omega Ratio Rank: 1313
Omega Ratio Rank
SPY-BTAL Calmar Ratio Rank: 1313
Calmar Ratio Rank
SPY-BTAL Martin Ratio Rank: 1717
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

0.57

0.88

-0.31

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.93

1.37

-0.44

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.15

1.21

-0.06

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.80

1.39

-0.59

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.73

6.43

-2.70


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
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
520.921.451.221.517.11
BTAL
AGFiQ US Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
1-1.32-1.980.79-0.89-1.20

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.

SPY-BTAL Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.57
  • 5-Year: 0.85
  • 10-Year: 0.89
  • All Time: 0.96

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 0.99 to 1.69, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of SPY-BTAL 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

SPY-BTAL provided a 1.41% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.41%1.35%1.66%2.34%1.52%0.96%1.22%1.57%1.71%1.44%1.62%1.65%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
1.13%1.07%1.21%1.40%1.65%1.20%1.52%1.75%2.04%1.80%2.03%2.06%
BTAL
AGFiQ US Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
2.56%2.49%3.49%6.14%1.01%0.00%0.00%0.88%0.39%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 SPY-BTAL. 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 SPY-BTAL was 25.26%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 82 trading sessions.

The current SPY-BTAL drawdown is 4.45%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-25.26%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202082Jul 20, 2020105
-16.95%Dec 30, 2021190Sep 30, 2022202Jul 24, 2023392
-13.24%Oct 2, 201858Dec 24, 201856Mar 18, 2019114
-12.27%Feb 21, 202533Apr 8, 202543Jun 10, 202576
-8.31%Jul 21, 201526Aug 25, 201545Oct 28, 201571

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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.47, 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.

BenchmarkBTALSPYPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.521.000.95
BTAL-0.521.00-0.52-0.29
SPY1.00-0.521.000.95
Portfolio0.95-0.290.951.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 14, 2011