Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
IAU iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 20% |
PSCC Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF | Consumer Staples Equities | 20% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 20% |
UUP Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | Currency | 20% |
ZROZ PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Fund | Government Bonds | 20% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Rick's Golden Butterfly, 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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The earliest data available for this chart is Apr 7, 2010, corresponding to the inception date of PSCC
Returns By Period
As of Apr 3, 2026, the Rick's Golden Butterfly returned 1.73% Year-To-Date and 8.67% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -3.43% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 16.08% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio Rick's Golden Butterfly | -0.18% | -4.60% | 1.73% | 2.93% | 10.36% | 9.54% | 6.33% | 8.67% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.11% | -2.64% | -4.65% | -3.18% | 23.45% | 22.97% | 13.18% | 19.05% |
PSCC Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF | -0.40% | -9.05% | 0.92% | -4.19% | -9.78% | -3.81% | 0.21% | 6.30% |
IAU iShares Gold Trust | -1.94% | -8.32% | 8.34% | 21.05% | 49.18% | 32.68% | 21.72% | 14.14% |
UUP Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | 0.47% | 1.46% | 3.07% | 4.62% | 1.27% | 4.90% | 5.26% | 3.13% |
ZROZ PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Fund | 0.98% | -3.71% | 0.67% | -3.18% | -6.75% | -8.76% | -10.82% | -3.73% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 8, 2010, Rick's Golden Butterfly's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.78%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.4 years.
Historically, 71% of months were positive and 29% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +6.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -6.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, Rick's Golden Butterfly closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +4.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -4.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.02% | 4.05% | -6.29% | 0.31% | 1.73% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1.38% | 0.92% | -1.32% | -0.20% | 1.04% | 0.68% | 1.57% | 0.54% | 3.89% | 1.41% | 1.06% | -1.01% | 10.31% |
| 2024 | -0.87% | 0.82% | 2.30% | -2.89% | 2.71% | 1.51% | 2.93% | 1.01% | 2.04% | -0.77% | 3.36% | -2.52% | 9.78% |
| 2023 | 6.32% | -1.48% | 4.44% | 0.53% | -0.04% | 1.64% | 0.97% | -1.20% | -5.02% | -1.50% | 6.08% | 5.96% | 17.19% |
| 2022 | -4.49% | 0.11% | -0.01% | -4.76% | -1.90% | -1.63% | 3.15% | -2.29% | -5.86% | 0.68% | 4.89% | -3.93% | -15.41% |
| 2021 | 0.92% | -2.57% | 0.05% | 2.00% | 2.69% | 1.34% | 1.11% | 0.91% | -2.50% | 3.18% | 1.42% | 1.75% | 10.61% |
Benchmark Metrics
Rick's Golden Butterfly has an annualized alpha of 6.44%, beta of 0.26, and R² of 0.31 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 08, 2010.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (39.93%) than losses (18.20%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.26 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.31 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 0.31 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
- 6.44%
- Beta
- 0.26
- R²
- 0.31
- Upside Capture
- 39.93%
- Downside Capture
- 18.20%
Expense Ratio
Rick's Golden Butterfly has an expense ratio of 0.32%, 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
Rick's Golden Butterfly ranks 25 for risk / return — below 25% of portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.01 | 0.88 | +0.13 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.48 | 1.37 | +0.12 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.20 | 1.21 | 0.00 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.33 | 1.39 | -0.06 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.87 | 6.43 | -1.56 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 59 | 1.04 | 1.62 | 1.23 | 1.93 | 7.00 |
PSCC Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF | 3 | -0.54 | -0.69 | 0.92 | -0.62 | -1.16 |
IAU iShares Gold Trust | 80 | 1.78 | 2.21 | 1.33 | 2.58 | 9.32 |
UUP Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | 14 | 0.17 | 0.28 | 1.04 | 0.15 | 0.30 |
ZROZ PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Fund | 6 | -0.36 | -0.37 | 0.96 | -0.44 | -0.77 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Rick's Golden Butterfly provided a 2.21% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.21% | 2.24% | 2.30% | 2.41% | 1.15% | 0.65% | 0.76% | 1.35% | 1.00% | 0.94% | 1.11% | 1.06% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.48% | 0.45% | 0.56% | 0.62% | 0.80% | 0.43% | 0.55% | 0.74% | 0.91% | 0.84% | 1.06% | 0.99% |
PSCC Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF | 2.21% | 2.35% | 1.88% | 1.49% | 1.29% | 1.21% | 1.59% | 1.77% | 0.94% | 1.25% | 1.48% | 1.34% |
IAU iShares Gold Trust | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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% |
ZROZ PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Fund | 5.06% | 4.96% | 4.58% | 3.52% | 2.76% | 1.60% | 1.68% | 2.22% | 2.06% | 2.53% | 3.00% | 2.98% |
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 Rick's Golden Butterfly. 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 Rick's Golden Butterfly was 18.31%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 345 trading sessions.
The current Rick's Golden Butterfly drawdown is 6.04%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -18.31% | Dec 28, 2021 | 206 | Oct 20, 2022 | 345 | Mar 7, 2024 | 551 |
| -9.93% | Mar 9, 2020 | 8 | Mar 18, 2020 | 16 | Apr 9, 2020 | 24 |
| -8.22% | Dec 12, 2024 | 79 | Apr 8, 2025 | 68 | Jul 17, 2025 | 147 |
| -7.87% | Mar 3, 2026 | 19 | Mar 27, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -6.92% | Sep 4, 2018 | 78 | Dec 24, 2018 | 36 | Feb 15, 2019 | 114 |
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
| Benchmark | UUP | IAU | ZROZ | PSCC | QQQ | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | -0.20 | 0.04 | -0.24 | 0.58 | 0.90 | 0.50 |
| UUP | -0.20 | 1.00 | -0.42 | -0.08 | -0.14 | -0.17 | -0.17 |
| IAU | 0.04 | -0.42 | 1.00 | 0.21 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.47 |
| ZROZ | -0.24 | -0.08 | 0.21 | 1.00 | -0.16 | -0.19 | 0.45 |
| PSCC | 0.58 | -0.14 | 0.04 | -0.16 | 1.00 | 0.47 | 0.55 |
| QQQ | 0.90 | -0.17 | 0.03 | -0.19 | 0.47 | 1.00 | 0.53 |
| Portfolio | 0.50 | -0.17 | 0.47 | 0.45 | 0.55 | 0.53 | 1.00 |