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AIU
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in AIU, 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.


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The earliest data available for this chart is May 16, 2018, corresponding to the inception date of AIQ

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-2.33%-3.84%-1.98%29.73%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
AIU
-0.38%-2.34%9.31%8.91%100.80%40.24%26.12%
CCJ
Cameco Corporation
1.30%2.63%23.04%34.00%198.15%62.91%45.88%26.11%
NLR
VanEck Vectors Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF
-0.51%-1.72%7.62%-3.10%102.28%37.36%23.42%13.89%
URA
Global X Uranium ETF
-0.73%0.25%14.44%3.30%146.08%40.85%24.89%16.76%
AIQ
Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF
-0.15%-3.73%-7.06%-5.77%46.19%24.72%10.51%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-1.92%-9.31%8.35%20.07%53.51%32.51%21.53%13.97%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 17, 2018, AIU's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.86%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.1 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Jan 2026 with a return of +19.6%, while the worst month was Nov 2025 at -10.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, AIU closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.3%, while the worst single day was Jan 27, 2025 at -8.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202619.59%-0.16%-9.59%1.26%9.31%
20254.65%-7.18%-3.42%6.45%16.69%14.16%1.37%3.31%12.36%13.05%-10.57%0.79%59.52%
20244.98%-4.58%5.22%0.67%10.45%-4.93%-1.50%-3.79%9.29%5.55%5.28%-8.98%16.73%
202312.73%-4.56%1.53%0.96%1.34%7.15%6.05%2.10%3.92%0.99%8.95%0.02%48.28%
2022-6.89%8.64%7.29%-8.29%-2.86%-9.42%10.03%3.96%-9.31%-1.61%6.54%-3.75%-8.35%
2021-3.13%8.10%4.58%2.77%8.20%-2.58%-2.87%3.57%5.38%8.05%-3.54%-1.29%29.37%

Benchmark Metrics

AIU has an annualized alpha of 13.54%, beta of 0.81, and R² of 0.38 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 17, 2018.

  • This portfolio captured 106.07% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 65.24% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • R² of 0.38 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
13.54%
Beta
0.81
0.38
Upside Capture
106.07%
Downside Capture
65.24%

Expense Ratio

AIU 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

AIU ranks 88 for risk / return — in the top 88% of portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


AIU Risk / Return Rank: 8888
Overall Rank
AIU Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9595
Sharpe Ratio Rank
AIU Sortino Ratio Rank: 9393
Sortino Ratio Rank
AIU Omega Ratio Rank: 8787
Omega Ratio Rank
AIU Calmar Ratio Rank: 9090
Calmar Ratio Rank
AIU Martin Ratio Rank: 7676
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

2.42

0.88

+1.54

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.01

1.37

+1.65

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.39

1.21

+0.18

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.94

1.39

+2.55

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

11.02

6.43

+4.59


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
CCJ
Cameco Corporation
953.053.571.446.6117.37
NLR
VanEck Vectors Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF
811.992.571.323.307.88
URA
Global X Uranium ETF
892.472.971.374.2910.20
AIQ
Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF
541.051.591.221.765.79
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
781.772.191.322.579.28

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.

AIU Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.42
  • 5-Year: 0.93
  • All Time: 0.87

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 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 AIU 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

AIU provided a 1.40% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.40%1.56%0.80%2.20%0.75%1.66%0.98%1.01%1.08%2.24%2.94%1.70%
CCJ
Cameco Corporation
0.15%0.19%0.22%0.20%0.39%0.29%0.46%0.67%0.53%4.33%3.82%3.24%
NLR
VanEck Vectors Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF
2.37%2.55%0.76%4.54%2.02%1.99%2.23%2.21%3.91%4.86%3.62%3.30%
URA
Global X Uranium ETF
4.26%4.88%2.86%6.07%0.76%5.84%1.69%1.66%0.44%2.03%7.28%1.96%
AIQ
Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF
0.20%0.18%0.14%0.16%0.56%0.15%0.50%0.51%0.51%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 AIU. 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 AIU was 29.02%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 48 trading sessions.

The current AIU drawdown is 16.43%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-29.02%Feb 20, 202020Mar 18, 202048May 27, 202068
-27.02%Nov 9, 2021235Oct 14, 2022197Jul 31, 2023432
-23.55%Nov 25, 202491Apr 8, 202532May 23, 2025123
-21.48%Jan 29, 202642Mar 30, 2026
-18.19%Oct 30, 202517Nov 21, 202533Jan 12, 202650

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 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.00, 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.

BenchmarkGLDAIQCCJNLRURAPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.070.850.440.580.530.62
GLD0.071.000.110.200.240.260.35
AIQ0.850.111.000.420.500.530.63
CCJ0.440.200.421.000.650.860.90
NLR0.580.240.500.651.000.780.81
URA0.530.260.530.860.781.000.95
Portfolio0.620.350.630.900.810.951.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 17, 2018