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VAN T-STRAT
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


UTF 50.00%UTG 50.00%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VAN T-STRAT, 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 May 11, 2004, corresponding to the inception date of UTF

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the VAN T-STRAT returned 10.10% Year-To-Date and 11.32% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


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
VAN T-STRAT
-0.02%-2.68%10.10%6.97%19.62%16.63%9.08%11.32%
UTF
Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc
-0.19%-2.50%10.25%11.18%10.39%12.21%6.43%11.65%
UTG
Reaves Utility Income Trust
0.15%-2.85%9.96%2.80%28.47%20.61%11.44%10.53%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 12, 2004, VAN T-STRAT's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.06%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.5 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Dec 2009 with a return of +13.0%, while the worst month was Sep 2008 at -22.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, VAN T-STRAT closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +22.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -20.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.58%8.23%-4.72%1.12%10.10%
20253.17%0.88%1.95%0.68%5.02%4.30%2.78%0.25%0.29%-3.61%3.14%-2.71%16.94%
20240.90%0.45%6.33%-2.25%6.86%-3.90%7.20%4.38%7.43%-1.61%6.44%-7.89%25.46%
20236.51%-4.60%1.07%-1.04%-7.38%7.67%1.35%-6.16%-7.24%1.05%8.91%1.17%-0.46%
2022-4.49%-1.53%7.88%-4.70%3.05%-8.26%7.17%-1.86%-13.08%2.68%7.17%-3.73%-11.48%
20211.42%-3.52%9.01%5.49%0.16%-1.40%1.08%2.94%-7.23%4.84%-1.69%5.04%16.12%

Benchmark Metrics

VAN T-STRAT has an annualized alpha of 5.69%, beta of 0.79, and R² of 0.46 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 12, 2004.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (96.41%) than losses (81.54%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • R² of 0.46 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
5.69%
Beta
0.79
0.46
Upside Capture
96.41%
Downside Capture
81.54%

Expense Ratio

VAN T-STRAT has an expense ratio of 0.00%, meaning no management fees are charged. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.


The portfolio doesn't include any funds that charge management fees.

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

VAN T-STRAT ranks 40 for risk / return — below 40% 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.


VAN T-STRAT Risk / Return Rank: 4040
Overall Rank
VAN T-STRAT Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5151
Sharpe Ratio Rank
VAN T-STRAT Sortino Ratio Rank: 3232
Sortino Ratio Rank
VAN T-STRAT Omega Ratio Rank: 4646
Omega Ratio Rank
VAN T-STRAT Calmar Ratio Rank: 4141
Calmar Ratio Rank
VAN T-STRAT Martin Ratio Rank: 2828
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

1.26

0.88

+0.37

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.57

1.37

+0.21

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.26

1.21

+0.05

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.73

1.39

+0.34

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.82

6.43

-0.62


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
UTF
Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc
580.670.931.140.962.17
UTG
Reaves Utility Income Trust
781.511.821.292.465.45

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.

VAN T-STRAT Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.26
  • 5-Year: 0.57
  • 10-Year: 0.54
  • All Time: 0.52

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 0.97 to 1.66, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of VAN T-STRAT 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

VAN T-STRAT provided a 6.51% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio6.51%7.02%7.47%8.64%7.91%6.44%6.90%6.40%8.49%6.79%9.76%7.62%
UTF
Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc
7.07%7.62%7.74%8.76%7.75%6.53%7.20%7.10%10.12%7.37%10.51%8.39%
UTG
Reaves Utility Income Trust
5.95%6.42%7.19%8.53%8.07%6.35%6.59%5.69%6.86%6.21%9.02%6.86%

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 VAN T-STRAT. 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 VAN T-STRAT was 70.21%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 501 trading sessions.

The current VAN T-STRAT drawdown is 4.16%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-70.21%Jan 14, 2008290Mar 9, 2009501Mar 3, 2011791
-50.07%Feb 19, 202024Mar 23, 2020258Mar 31, 2021282
-27.26%Apr 21, 2022367Oct 5, 2023214Aug 13, 2024581
-23.78%Feb 6, 2015240Jan 20, 201695Jun 6, 2016335
-20.45%Jun 1, 201148Aug 8, 2011107Jan 10, 2012155

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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.00, 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.

BenchmarkUTGUTFPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.470.530.56
UTG0.471.000.570.87
UTF0.530.571.000.88
Portfolio0.560.870.881.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 12, 2004