Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 50% |
ARKK ARK Innovation ETF | Technology Equities | 50% |
LQD iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | Corporate Bonds | 0% |
SCHP Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 0% |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 0% |
BTC-USD Bitcoin | 0% | |
ETH-USD Ethereum | 0% | |
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | Global Equities | 0% |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | REIT | 0% |
Find the right asset allocation for Yale Underground
Add portfolio to the optimizer to find optimal allocations for your target — whether that's maximizing returns, minimizing drawdowns, or balancing risk across holdings.
Open Portfolio OptimizerPerformance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Yale Underground, 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 year.
Loading charts...
Returns By Period
As of Jun 24, 2026, the Yale Underground returned 8.08% Year-To-Date and 20.87% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| Position | 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | -1.44% | -1.45% | 7.60% | 6.59% | 22.24% | 19.20% | 11.54% | 13.71% |
Portfolio Yale Underground | -2.81% | -0.07% | 8.08% | 4.89% | 22.83% | 24.56% | 4.86% | 20.87% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
ARKK ARK Innovation ETF | -2.23% | 0.37% | -0.31% | -4.76% | 11.37% | 22.42% | -9.10% | 15.90% |
BTC-USD Bitcoin | -1.58% | -18.24% | -28.07% | -28.01% | -40.30% | 27.25% | 12.68% | 57.41% |
ETH-USD Ethereum | -3.30% | -20.41% | -43.74% | -43.66% | -30.82% | -3.82% | -3.44% | 60.88% |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | -1.89% | -8.82% | -4.79% | -8.78% | 21.29% | 28.41% | 17.84% | 11.59% |
LQD iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 0.12% | 0.88% | 0.73% | 0.70% | 5.10% | 4.92% | -0.25% | 2.48% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | -3.29% | -0.43% | 16.45% | 14.99% | 34.88% | 26.05% | 16.01% | 22.07% |
SCHP Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF | 0.00% | -0.18% | 0.81% | 0.88% | 3.49% | 3.67% | 0.99% | 2.52% |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 1.31% | 1.13% | 11.77% | 12.16% | 11.59% | 11.30% | 2.83% | 5.44% |
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | -2.05% | -0.44% | 10.06% | 9.32% | 25.71% | 19.92% | 10.51% | 12.96% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 7, 2015, Yale Underground's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.70%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.4 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +20.3%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -20.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, Yale Underground closed higher 38% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +14.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.71% | -2.48% | -6.04% | 14.01% | 9.38% | -4.73% | 8.08% | ||||||
| 2025 | 6.44% | -7.27% | -11.00% | 3.99% | 10.01% | 15.40% | 4.95% | 0.17% | 10.64% | 3.84% | -6.52% | -2.15% | 28.12% |
| 2024 | -5.74% | 8.77% | -0.42% | -8.52% | 2.39% | 5.23% | 0.52% | -0.04% | 4.07% | -1.98% | 14.27% | -0.76% | 16.96% |
| 2023 | 19.23% | -0.58% | 5.39% | -5.42% | 10.24% | 7.65% | 9.12% | -7.71% | -6.81% | -6.69% | 20.33% | 9.61% | 61.95% |
| 2022 | -14.46% | -5.45% | -0.18% | -20.19% | -3.45% | -9.15% | 12.78% | -5.90% | -10.31% | 3.07% | 2.78% | -11.65% | -49.64% |
| 2021 | 5.27% | -2.73% | -3.19% | 3.40% | -4.00% | 10.97% | -2.42% | 3.09% | -7.33% | 8.67% | -4.47% | -3.47% | 2.00% |
Benchmark Metrics
Yale Underground has an annualized alpha of 3.26%, beta of 1.34, and R2 of 0.72 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 07, 2015.
- This portfolio captured 157.50% of S&P 500 Index gains and 129.69% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 3.26% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 3.26%
- Beta
- 1.34
- R²
- 0.72
- Upside Capture
- 157.50%
- Downside Capture
- 129.69%
Expense Ratio
Yale Underground has an expense ratio of 0.47%, 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
Yale Underground ranks 12 for risk / return — in the bottom 12% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Yale Underground 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 | 0.88 | 1.78 | -0.90 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.32 | 2.44 | -1.11 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.16 | 1.32 | -0.16 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.07 | 2.46 | -1.39 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.91 | 10.92 | -8.01 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ARKK ARK Innovation ETF | 13 | 0.32 | 0.69 | 1.08 | 0.36 | 0.78 |
BTC-USD Bitcoin | 21 | -0.94 | -1.33 | 0.86 | -0.79 | -1.32 |
ETH-USD Ethereum | 66 | -0.46 | -0.31 | 0.97 | -0.46 | -0.76 |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 22 | 0.78 | 1.13 | 1.17 | 0.87 | 2.35 |
LQD iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 28 | 0.96 | 1.43 | 1.17 | 1.53 | 4.28 |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 59 | 1.95 | 2.57 | 1.35 | 2.93 | 10.86 |
SCHP Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF | 32 | 1.05 | 1.55 | 1.18 | 1.82 | 5.39 |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 26 | 0.85 | 1.23 | 1.15 | 1.40 | 4.37 |
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | 59 | 1.91 | 2.62 | 1.35 | 2.67 | 11.57 |
Loading charts...
Dividends
Dividend yield
Yale Underground provided a 0.21% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 0.21% | 0.23% | 0.28% | 0.66% | 0.40% | 0.49% | 1.10% | 0.56% | 2.03% | 1.08% | 0.53% | 1.63% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
ARKK ARK Innovation ETF | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.70% | 0.00% | 0.55% | 1.64% | 0.38% | 3.14% | 1.32% | 0.00% | 2.27% |
BTC-USD Bitcoin | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
ETH-USD Ethereum | 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% |
LQD iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 4.56% | 4.48% | 4.45% | 3.99% | 3.30% | 2.30% | 2.66% | 3.29% | 3.67% | 3.10% | 3.34% | 3.47% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.43% | 0.45% | 0.56% | 0.62% | 0.80% | 0.43% | 0.55% | 0.74% | 0.91% | 0.84% | 1.06% | 0.99% |
SCHP Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF | 4.02% | 4.06% | 2.99% | 3.02% | 7.19% | 4.39% | 1.11% | 2.02% | 2.26% | 1.90% | 1.38% | 0.28% |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 3.56% | 3.92% | 3.85% | 3.95% | 3.91% | 2.56% | 3.93% | 3.39% | 4.74% | 4.23% | 4.82% | 3.92% |
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | 1.61% | 1.82% | 1.95% | 2.08% | 2.20% | 1.82% | 1.66% | 2.32% | 2.53% | 2.11% | 2.39% | 2.45% |
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.
Loading charts...
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Yale Underground. 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 Yale Underground was 57.30%, occurring on Dec 28, 2022. Recovery took 931 trading sessions.
The current Yale Underground drawdown is 4.73%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -57.30%Dec 2022 | 1y 10mo | 2y 6mo | 4y 5moFeb 2021 - Jul 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -34.52%Mar 2020 | 25d | 2mo 5d | 3moFeb 2020 - May 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -25.99%Dec 2018 | 3mo 21d | 3mo 10d | 7mo 1dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2016 bear market2016 | -22.46%Feb 2016 | 2mo 11d | 5mo 18d | 7mo 29dDec 2015 - Jul 2016 |
2026 bear market2026 | -21.38%Mar 2026 | 5mo 22d | 1mo 29d | 7mo 21dOct 2025 - May 2026 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Loading charts...
Diversification
Diversification Metrics
Number of Effective Assets
The portfolio contains 9 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your portfolio is dominated by one or two holdings, which significantly increases concentration risk. Consider rebalancing toward more even weights or adding additional positions.
Diversification Ratio
1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.05, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.
Yale Underground correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.86 |
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period | 0.85 |
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period | 0.85 |
Correlation (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period | 0.81 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Aug 7, 2015 | 0.81 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VT has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.95, while GLD has the lowest at 0.04.
Asset Correlations Table
| GLD | SCHP | ETH-USD | BTC-USD | LQD | VNQ | ARKK | QQQ | VT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLD | 1.00 | 0.38 | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.33 | 0.11 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.12 |
| SCHP | 0.38 | 1.00 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.71 | 0.20 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| ETH-USD | 0.08 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.66 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.19 |
| BTC-USD | 0.10 | 0.05 | 0.66 | 1.00 | 0.06 | 0.10 | 0.23 | 0.17 | 0.17 |
| LQD | 0.33 | 0.71 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.29 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.20 |
| VNQ | 0.11 | 0.20 | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.29 | 1.00 | 0.34 | 0.40 | 0.54 |
| ARKK | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.20 | 0.23 | 0.19 | 0.34 | 1.00 | 0.69 | 0.64 |
| QQQ | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.40 | 0.69 | 1.00 | 0.81 |
| VT | 0.12 | 0.06 | 0.19 | 0.17 | 0.20 | 0.54 | 0.64 | 0.81 | 1.00 |
Find what Yale Underground is missing
See which holdings overlap, where Yale Underground is concentrated, and which low-correlation assets could fill the gaps.
Analyze Diversification