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Ssss
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


SHY 30.00%IEF 15.00%GLD 10.00%UUP 45.00%BondBondCommodityCommodityCurrencyCurrency

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Ssss, 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 never rebalanced.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Mar 1, 2007, corresponding to the inception date of UUP

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the Ssss returned 3.68% Year-To-Date and 4.69% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Ssss
-0.46%-2.73%3.68%8.08%14.42%10.69%7.07%4.69%
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
0.47%1.46%3.07%4.62%1.27%4.90%5.26%3.13%
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
0.05%-0.23%0.31%1.24%3.70%3.85%1.71%1.65%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-1.92%-8.27%8.35%21.03%49.02%32.51%21.53%13.97%
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
0.23%-1.48%0.01%0.50%3.83%2.14%-0.73%0.79%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 2, 2007, Ssss's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.30%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 19.3 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Jan 2015 with a return of +4.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -3.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Ssss closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 3, 2026 with a return of +2.1%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -3.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.70%3.72%-3.65%0.05%3.68%
20251.81%0.88%1.33%0.35%-0.22%-0.20%0.98%1.14%3.58%2.06%1.87%0.34%14.76%
20240.83%-0.02%2.25%0.78%0.40%0.91%1.41%0.27%1.43%1.54%0.30%0.49%11.11%
20231.49%-0.61%1.80%0.20%0.51%-1.07%0.18%0.62%-0.36%1.48%0.53%0.56%5.43%
2022-0.61%0.94%-0.39%0.34%-0.82%0.39%0.63%-0.37%-0.29%-0.74%0.30%-0.46%-1.11%
2021-0.60%-1.54%0.09%0.11%1.00%-0.39%0.83%0.06%-0.39%0.00%0.69%0.32%0.15%

Benchmark Metrics

Ssss has an annualized alpha of 4.16%, beta of -0.04, and R² of 0.05 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 02, 2007.

  • This portfolio captured 2.67% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -20.76%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of -0.04 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.05 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 0.05 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
4.16%
Beta
-0.04
0.05
Upside Capture
2.67%
Downside Capture
-20.76%

Expense Ratio

Ssss has an expense ratio of 0.45%, 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

Ssss ranks 75 for risk / return — better than 75% of portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


Ssss Risk / Return Rank: 7575
Overall Rank
Ssss Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8181
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Ssss Sortino Ratio Rank: 7676
Sortino Ratio Rank
Ssss Omega Ratio Rank: 8787
Omega Ratio Rank
Ssss Calmar Ratio Rank: 6666
Calmar Ratio Rank
Ssss Martin Ratio Rank: 6565
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

1.70

0.88

+0.82

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.22

1.37

+0.85

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.37

1.21

+0.16

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.16

1.39

+0.77

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.92

6.43

+2.49


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
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
140.170.281.040.150.30
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
952.574.231.544.0815.52
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
801.772.191.322.579.28
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
320.721.061.121.162.87

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.

Ssss Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.70
  • 5-Year: 1.44
  • 10-Year: 1.16
  • All Time: 0.89

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 1.00 to 1.69, 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 Ssss 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

Ssss provided a 3.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.19%3.25%3.73%4.23%1.08%0.20%0.44%1.86%1.34%0.61%0.49%0.45%
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%
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
3.72%3.81%3.92%2.99%1.30%0.26%0.94%2.12%1.72%0.98%0.71%0.54%
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%
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
3.84%3.77%3.62%2.91%1.96%0.83%1.08%2.08%2.24%1.82%1.81%1.90%

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 Ssss. 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 Ssss was 8.62%, occurring on Dec 30, 2013. Recovery took 268 trading sessions.

The current Ssss drawdown is 3.75%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-8.62%Oct 4, 2012310Dec 30, 2013268Jan 23, 2015578
-6.61%Mar 3, 202618Mar 26, 2026
-6.49%Feb 19, 2009117Aug 5, 2009189May 6, 2010306
-5.46%Aug 7, 2020144Mar 4, 2021667Oct 26, 2023811
-4.73%Jan 30, 20262Feb 2, 202618Feb 27, 202620

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 3.08, 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.

BenchmarkUUPGLDSHYIEFPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.200.06-0.20-0.28-0.19
UUP-0.201.00-0.44-0.19-0.130.35
GLD0.06-0.441.000.250.230.50
SHY-0.20-0.190.251.000.760.40
IEF-0.28-0.130.230.761.000.48
Portfolio-0.190.350.500.400.481.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Mar 2, 2007