Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
UTF Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc | Financial Services | 50% |
UTG Reaves Utility Income Trust | Financial Services | 50% |
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.
| 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 VAN T-STRAT | -0.02% | -2.68% | 10.10% | 6.97% | 19.62% | 16.63% | 9.08% | 11.32% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
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% |
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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.58% | 8.23% | -4.72% | 1.12% | 10.10% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 3.17% | 0.88% | 1.95% | 0.68% | 5.02% | 4.30% | 2.78% | 0.25% | 0.29% | -3.61% | 3.14% | -2.71% | 16.94% |
| 2024 | 0.90% | 0.45% | 6.33% | -2.25% | 6.86% | -3.90% | 7.20% | 4.38% | 7.43% | -1.61% | 6.44% | -7.89% | 25.46% |
| 2023 | 6.51% | -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% |
| 2021 | 1.42% | -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
- R²
- 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.
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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.26 | 0.88 | +0.37 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.57 | 1.37 | +0.21 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.26 | 1.21 | +0.05 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.73 | 1.39 | +0.34 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.82 | 6.43 | -0.62 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UTF Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc | 58 | 0.67 | 0.93 | 1.14 | 0.96 | 2.17 |
UTG Reaves Utility Income Trust | 78 | 1.51 | 1.82 | 1.29 | 2.46 | 5.45 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
VAN T-STRAT provided a 6.51% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 6.51% | 7.02% | 7.47% | 8.64% | 7.91% | 6.44% | 6.90% | 6.40% | 8.49% | 6.79% | 9.76% | 7.62% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
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, 2008 | 290 | Mar 9, 2009 | 501 | Mar 3, 2011 | 791 |
| -50.07% | Feb 19, 2020 | 24 | Mar 23, 2020 | 258 | Mar 31, 2021 | 282 |
| -27.26% | Apr 21, 2022 | 367 | Oct 5, 2023 | 214 | Aug 13, 2024 | 581 |
| -23.78% | Feb 6, 2015 | 240 | Jan 20, 2016 | 95 | Jun 6, 2016 | 335 |
| -20.45% | Jun 1, 2011 | 48 | Aug 8, 2011 | 107 | Jan 10, 2012 | 155 |
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
| Benchmark | UTG | UTF | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.47 | 0.53 | 0.56 |
| UTG | 0.47 | 1.00 | 0.57 | 0.87 |
| UTF | 0.53 | 0.57 | 1.00 | 0.88 |
| Portfolio | 0.56 | 0.87 | 0.88 | 1.00 |