Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
^IXIC NASDAQ Composite | 70% | |
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 15% |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 12.50% |
BZ=F Brent Crude Oil Last Day Financial Futures | 2.50% |
Benchmark: S&P 500 Index · Rebalance: Every 3 months
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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Nasdaq special, 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
| Position | 1D | 1M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | ALL TIME* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 1.66% | -0.82% | 6.72% | 8.65% | 16.89% | 17.46% | 11.09% | 13.10% | 8.07% |
Portfolio Nasdaq special | 2.14% | -2.79% | 1.32% | 5.89% | 17.84% | 18.94% | — | — | 13.27% |
| Portfolio components: | |||||||||
^IXIC NASDAQ Composite | 2.78% | -4.16% | 6.07% | 8.09% | 18.90% | 20.53% | 11.35% | 17.09% | 10.47% |
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 0.06% | -1.02% | -0.53% | -0.28% | 2.92% | 3.79% | -0.37% | 1.38% | 3.00% |
BZ=F Brent Crude Oil Last Day Financial Futures | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 1.64% | 2.38% | -23.94% | -4.83% | 25.32% | 27.41% | 17.30% | 11.31% | 10.36% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 31, 2022, Nasdaq special's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.12%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.2 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +10.6%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -10.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, Nasdaq special closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.8%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -4.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.23% | -0.90% | -5.08% | 10.60% | 6.00% | -3.38% | -2.79% | 5.89% | |||||
| 2025 | 2.09% | -2.20% | -4.35% | 1.34% | 6.53% | 4.96% | 2.47% | 1.89% | 5.59% | 3.83% | -0.31% | -0.12% | 23.34% |
| 2024 | 0.51% | 4.15% | 2.43% | -3.06% | 5.21% | 4.29% | 0.50% | 0.95% | 2.74% | -0.20% | 4.09% | -0.04% | 23.45% |
| 2023 | 8.69% | -1.83% | 6.08% | 0.22% | 3.73% | 4.40% | 3.11% | -1.79% | -5.05% | -1.27% | 8.41% | 4.57% | 32.21% |
| 2022 | 2.46% | -1.58% | 2.34% | -10.07% | -1.70% | -6.38% | 8.65% | -4.07% | -8.46% | 2.32% | 4.66% | -5.92% | -17.90% |
Benchmark Metrics
Nasdaq special has an annualized alpha of 1.84%, beta of 0.93, and R2 of 0.90 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 31, 2022.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (96.56%) than losses (91.78%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- With beta of 0.93 and R2 of 0.90, this portfolio moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.84%
- Beta
- 0.93
- R²
- 0.90
- Upside Capture
- 96.56%
- Downside Capture
- 91.78%
Expense Ratio
Nasdaq special has an expense ratio of 0.05%, which is considered low. 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
Nasdaq special ranks 30 for risk / return — above 30% of Portfolios peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nasdaq special 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.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.21 | 1.32 | -0.10 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.73 | 1.86 | -0.12 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.22 | 1.24 | -0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.59 | 1.86 | -0.27 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.44 | 7.90 | -2.46 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^IXIC NASDAQ Composite | 40 | 1.03 | 1.49 | 1.18 | 1.44 | 4.79 |
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 32 | 0.79 | 1.17 | 1.14 | 1.10 | 2.77 |
BZ=F Brent Crude Oil Last Day Financial Futures | — | — | — | — | — | — |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 35 | 0.91 | 1.27 | 1.19 | 0.96 | 2.10 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Nasdaq special provided a 0.60% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 0.60% | 0.58% | 0.55% | 0.46% | 0.39% | 0.32% | 0.36% | 0.41% | 0.42% | 0.38% | 0.38% | 0.39% |
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^IXIC NASDAQ Composite | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 4.01% | 3.86% | 3.67% | 3.09% | 2.60% | 2.12% | 2.38% | 2.72% | 2.81% | 2.54% | 2.51% | 2.57% |
BZ=F Brent Crude Oil Last Day Financial Futures | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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% |
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 Nasdaq special. 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 Nasdaq special was 24.24%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 292 trading sessions.
The current Nasdaq special drawdown is 6.26%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-24.24%Oct 2022 | 6mo 18d | 1y 2mo | 1y 8moMar 2022 - Dec 2023 | Bear market2022 |
-16.62%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 1mo 26d | 3mo 13dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-11.24%Mar 2026 | 2mo | 18d | 2mo 18dJan 2026 - Apr 2026 | — |
-9.02%Aug 2024 | 21d | 1mo 20d | 2mo 11dJul 2024 - Sep 2024 | — |
-8.57%Mar 2022 | 1mo 2d | 14d | 1mo 16dFeb 2022 - Mar 2022 | Bear market2022 |
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 1.89, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your portfolio is dominated by one or two holdings, which creates substantial concentration risk.
Diversification Ratio
1Y | 3Y | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.16 | 1.17 | 1.17 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.17, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios. The holdings provided limited volatility reduction when combined.
Nasdaq special correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Focuses on recent behavior, but can change the most. | 0.93 |
Correlation (3Y) Balances recent behavior with more history. | 0.94 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Jan 31, 2022 | 0.94 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. ^IXIC has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.95, while BZ=F has the lowest at -0.06.
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