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qqq PSQ
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


QQQ 80.00%PSQ 20.00%EquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
Nasdaq-100
80%
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
Inverse Equities
20%

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in qqq PSQ, 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 6, 2026, the qqq PSQ returned 11.09% Year-To-Date and 13.70% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
-2.64%0.25%7.86%7.47%
Portfolio
qqq PSQ
-3.60%0.98%11.09%10.03%23.83%17.82%11.79%13.70%
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
4.84%-1.23%-11.99%-10.19%-22.81%-17.57%-13.65%-18.80%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
-4.80%1.34%14.92%13.01%35.00%26.46%16.70%21.27%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 22, 2006, qqq PSQ's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.89%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.5 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +10.2%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -10.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, qqq PSQ closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +6.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -6.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.81%-1.34%-2.52%10.19%7.61%-3.36%11.09%
20251.37%-1.56%-4.34%0.43%5.85%4.33%1.60%0.68%3.47%2.98%-0.94%-0.31%13.97%
20241.18%3.36%0.92%-2.48%3.67%4.18%-0.92%0.70%1.64%-0.42%3.34%0.38%16.44%
20236.62%-0.22%6.27%0.39%5.02%4.16%2.48%-0.85%-3.01%-1.12%6.66%3.81%33.95%
2022-5.23%-2.57%2.18%-7.87%-1.16%-4.62%7.62%-3.42%-6.55%2.27%3.33%-5.66%-20.66%
20210.06%-0.18%0.89%3.63%-0.85%4.02%1.71%2.62%-3.64%4.76%1.23%0.72%15.70%

Benchmark Metrics

qqq PSQ has an annualized alpha of 3.88%, beta of 0.81, and R2 of 0.88 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 22, 2006.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (95.24%) than losses (88.48%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 3.88% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
3.88%
Beta
0.81
0.88
Upside Capture
95.24%
Downside Capture
88.48%

Expense Ratio

qqq PSQ has an expense ratio of 0.33%, 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

qqq PSQ ranks 49 for risk / return — on par with similar Portfolios. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


qqq PSQ Risk / Return Rank: 4949
Overall Rank
qqq PSQ Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4444
Sharpe Ratio Rank
qqq PSQ Sortino Ratio Rank: 3939
Sortino Ratio Rank
qqq PSQ Omega Ratio Rank: 4848
Omega Ratio Rank
qqq PSQ Calmar Ratio Rank: 6363
Calmar Ratio Rank
qqq PSQ Martin Ratio Rank: 5252
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 qqq PSQ and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.26

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

3.00

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.42

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

3.53

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

13.34


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
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
1-1.37-2.060.78-0.85-1.82
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
622.112.721.372.9411.22

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.

qqq PSQ Sharpe ratios as of Jun 6, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.26
  • 5-Year: 0.90
  • 10-Year: 1.04
  • All Time: 0.82

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 1.81 to 2.78, 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 qqq PSQ 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

qqq PSQ provided a 1.31% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.31%1.36%1.87%1.70%0.71%0.34%0.50%0.95%0.92%0.67%0.85%0.79%
PSQ
ProShares Short QQQ
4.97%4.97%7.15%6.01%0.35%0.00%0.31%1.75%0.95%0.02%0.00%0.00%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.40%0.45%0.56%0.62%0.80%0.43%0.55%0.74%0.91%0.84%1.06%0.99%

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 qqq PSQ. 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 qqq PSQ was 36.37%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 420 trading sessions.

The current qqq PSQ drawdown is 4.13%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Financial crisis2007–2009
-36.37%Mar 2009
1y 4mo1y 8mo
3y 4dNov 2007 - Nov 2010
Bear market2022
-22.51%Dec 2022
1y 1mo6mo 22d
1y 7moNov 2021 - Jul 2023
COVID crash2020
-18.57%Mar 2020
25d2mo 21d
3mo 16dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020
2025 selloff2025
-13.83%Apr 2025
1mo 17d2mo 3d
3mo 20dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-12.76%Dec 2018
3mo 26d2mo 27d
6mo 23dAug 2018 - Mar 2019

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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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. Your capital is well-distributed across most of your holdings, with only mild concentration in a few names. True diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.67

1.66

1.67

1.66

1.66

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.66, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

qqq PSQ correlation to the S&P 500 Index

qqq PSQ has a 0.93 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

0.93

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

0.93

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

0.93

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

0.93

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jun 22, 2006

0.93


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. QQQ has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.94, while PSQ has the lowest at -0.94.

PSQ
-0.94
QQQ
0.94

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. qqq PSQ. QQQ has the highest portfolio correlation at 1.00, while PSQ has the lowest at -0.98.

PSQ
-0.98
QQQ
1.00

Asset Correlations Table

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

PSQQQQ
PSQ1.00-0.99
QQQ-0.991.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 22, 2006
Diversification Analysis

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