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High Volatility Alpha SAA Part Liquid (ex FI,RE,FX...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BTC-USD 10.00%PFE 50.00%SPUU 25.00%^VVIX 9.00%UPST 6.00%CryptocurrencyCryptocurrencyEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in High Volatility Alpha SAA Part Liquid (ex FI,RE,FX), 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 Dec 16, 2020, corresponding to the inception date of UPST

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
High Volatility Alpha SAA Part Liquid (ex FI,RE,FX)
-0.47%1.96%4.05%-2.74%15.88%14.05%9.47%
SPUU
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2x Shares
0.17%-7.10%-8.57%-6.21%26.73%29.20%16.24%21.88%
PFE
Pfizer Inc.
-0.81%6.55%15.64%8.20%22.98%-6.37%0.03%4.18%
UPST
Upstart Holdings, Inc.
0.87%-9.42%-41.50%-51.63%-46.29%16.11%-29.25%
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
-1.99%-2.31%-23.70%-44.66%-19.07%33.89%3.18%66.03%
^VVIX
CBOE VIX Volatility Index
0.44%-0.59%24.45%22.56%-2.57%11.11%3.11%3.17%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 17, 2020, High Volatility Alpha SAA Part Liquid (ex FI,RE,FX)'s average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +1.30%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.5 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Mar 2021 with a return of +17.1%, while the worst month was Jan 2022 at -9.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, High Volatility Alpha SAA Part Liquid (ex FI,RE,FX) closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 18, 2021 with a return of +6.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 23, 2021 at -6.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.57%-0.69%-0.35%0.56%4.05%
20252.94%-1.96%-7.99%-0.91%2.61%6.14%3.15%2.28%1.65%-0.61%-0.12%-1.98%4.56%
2024-2.75%4.17%6.07%-7.86%10.31%-0.29%8.78%0.85%1.46%2.65%5.20%-2.14%28.08%
20233.81%-5.33%4.76%-2.28%4.93%5.34%6.70%-9.12%-4.69%-3.82%6.66%4.43%10.09%
2022-9.76%-3.98%3.84%-9.66%-0.97%-9.16%2.43%-7.96%-6.09%6.04%4.69%-4.48%-31.35%
20215.66%1.56%17.09%5.71%-0.96%0.43%8.68%10.84%-1.85%7.75%10.40%1.94%89.42%

Benchmark Metrics

High Volatility Alpha SAA Part Liquid (ex FI,RE,FX) has an annualized alpha of 7.03%, beta of 0.62, and R² of 0.29 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 17, 2020.

  • This portfolio captured 106.28% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 98.91% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • Beta of 0.62 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.29 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 0.29 means this portfolio moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
7.03%
Beta
0.62
0.29
Upside Capture
106.28%
Downside Capture
98.91%

Expense Ratio

High Volatility Alpha SAA Part Liquid (ex FI,RE,FX) has an expense ratio of 0.16%, 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

High Volatility Alpha SAA Part Liquid (ex FI,RE,FX) ranks 15 for risk / return — in the bottom 15% 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.


High Volatility Alpha SAA Part Liquid (ex FI,RE,FX) Risk / Return Rank: 1515
Overall Rank
High Volatility Alpha SAA Part Liquid (ex FI,RE,FX) Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2121
Sharpe Ratio Rank
High Volatility Alpha SAA Part Liquid (ex FI,RE,FX) Sortino Ratio Rank: 2020
Sortino Ratio Rank
High Volatility Alpha SAA Part Liquid (ex FI,RE,FX) Omega Ratio Rank: 1616
Omega Ratio Rank
High Volatility Alpha SAA Part Liquid (ex FI,RE,FX) Calmar Ratio Rank: 88
Calmar Ratio Rank
High Volatility Alpha SAA Part Liquid (ex FI,RE,FX) Martin Ratio Rank: 77
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

0.89

0.88

+0.01

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.36

1.37

-0.01

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.16

1.21

-0.04

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.39

1.39

-1.00

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

0.71

6.43

-5.73


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
SPUU
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2x Shares
410.741.251.191.235.19
PFE
Pfizer Inc.
680.871.381.171.894.26
UPST
Upstart Holdings, Inc.
17-0.61-0.570.93-0.62-1.14
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
39-0.43-0.360.96-1.14-2.03
^VVIX
CBOE VIX Volatility Index
13-0.030.641.08-0.68-0.91

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.

High Volatility Alpha SAA Part Liquid (ex FI,RE,FX) Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.89
  • 5-Year: 0.50
  • All Time: 0.77

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 0.98 to 1.66, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of High Volatility Alpha SAA Part Liquid (ex FI,RE,FX) 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

High Volatility Alpha SAA Part Liquid (ex FI,RE,FX) provided a 3.48% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.48%3.86%3.30%3.05%1.78%2.08%3.97%2.29%2.93%3.51%3.87%2.84%
SPUU
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2x Shares
1.75%1.63%0.55%0.83%0.88%3.04%8.03%1.80%5.50%6.96%8.08%4.42%
PFE
Pfizer Inc.
6.07%6.91%6.33%5.70%3.12%2.64%3.92%3.68%3.12%3.53%3.69%3.47%
UPST
Upstart Holdings, Inc.
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
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%
^VVIX
CBOE VIX Volatility Index
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 High Volatility Alpha SAA Part Liquid (ex FI,RE,FX). 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 High Volatility Alpha SAA Part Liquid (ex FI,RE,FX) was 38.13%, occurring on Oct 10, 2022. Recovery took 1004 trading sessions.

The current High Volatility Alpha SAA Part Liquid (ex FI,RE,FX) drawdown is 3.46%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-38.13%Dec 17, 2021298Oct 10, 20221004Jul 10, 20251302
-8.61%Feb 22, 202111Mar 4, 202114Mar 18, 202125
-8.06%Oct 6, 202546Nov 20, 2025
-7.53%Mar 23, 20212Mar 24, 202120Apr 13, 202122
-5.4%Aug 24, 202136Sep 28, 202121Oct 19, 202157

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 2.99, 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.

BenchmarkPFEBTC-USD^VVIXUPSTSPUUPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.260.37-0.660.511.000.50
PFE0.261.000.07-0.150.110.240.64
BTC-USD0.370.071.00-0.230.240.300.48
^VVIX-0.66-0.15-0.231.00-0.34-0.59-0.11
UPST0.510.110.24-0.341.000.470.45
SPUU1.000.240.30-0.590.471.000.45
Portfolio0.500.640.48-0.110.450.451.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Dec 17, 2020