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buy-write ETF mix
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in buy-write ETF mix, 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 month.


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Returns By Period


Position1D1M6MYTD1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*ALL TIME*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
-0.19%-0.76%7.25%8.73%18.21%17.95%11.30%13.09%8.08%
Portfolio
buy-write ETF mix
-0.20%-0.58%3.10%4.94%13.15%14.40%
BNDI
Neos Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF
-0.20%-0.56%0.83%1.13%5.57%4.66%3.73%
IAUI
NEOS Gold High Income ETF
-0.55%-4.58%-11.99%-7.63%10.77%9.61%
ITWO
Proshares Russell 2000 High Income ETF
-0.63%-0.78%11.95%20.44%31.91%20.57%
SGOV
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF
0.01%0.29%1.80%1.99%3.87%4.64%3.63%2.96%
SPYI
NEOS S&P 500 High Income ETF
-0.11%-0.08%6.04%7.19%17.14%14.80%14.42%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 5, 2025, buy-write ETF mix's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.10%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.3 years.

Historically, 79% of months were positive and 21% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +4.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -3.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, buy-write ETF mix closed higher 58% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 31, 2026 with a return of +2.0%, while the worst single day was Jun 5, 2026 at -1.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.04%1.18%-3.29%4.16%2.07%-0.77%-0.38%4.94%
20251.82%1.08%1.96%2.39%1.55%1.05%0.52%10.83%

Benchmark Metrics

buy-write ETF mix has an annualized alpha of 2.87%, beta of 0.53, and R2 of 0.86 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 05, 2025.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (54.82%) than losses (37.44%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.87% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.53 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
2.87%
Beta
0.53
0.86
Upside Capture
54.82%
Downside Capture
37.44%

Expense Ratio

buy-write ETF mix has an expense ratio of 0.54%, 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

buy-write ETF mix ranks 66 for risk / return — better than 66% of Portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


buy-write ETF mix Risk / Return Rank: 6666
Overall Rank
buy-write ETF mix Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6565
Sharpe Ratio Rank
buy-write ETF mix Sortino Ratio Rank: 6868
Sortino Ratio Rank
buy-write ETF mix Omega Ratio Rank: 7171
Omega Ratio Rank
buy-write ETF mix Calmar Ratio Rank: 5555
Calmar Ratio Rank
buy-write ETF mix Martin Ratio Rank: 7171
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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for buy-write ETF mix and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

1.80

1.45

+0.35

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.57

2.03

+0.55

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.34

1.26

+0.08

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.44

2.01

+0.43

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

11.36

8.68

+2.68


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
BNDI
Neos Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF
54
1.342.031.242.037.13
IAUI
NEOS Gold High Income ETF
19
0.490.781.110.481.22
ITWO
Proshares Russell 2000 High Income ETF
73
1.702.371.283.2710.94
SGOV
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF
100
20.84382.82383.06390.946,193.70
SPYI
NEOS S&P 500 High Income ETF
69
1.642.281.312.2310.86

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. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current buy-write ETF mix Sharpe ratio is 1.80 as of Jul 21, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.20 to 1.99, 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 buy-write ETF mix 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

buy-write ETF mix provided a 8.91% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM202520242023202220212020
Portfolio8.91%8.54%7.35%6.81%2.27%0.01%0.01%
BNDI
Neos Enhanced Income Aggregate Bond ETF
6.36%5.69%5.54%5.17%1.68%0.00%0.00%
IAUI
NEOS Gold High Income ETF
14.04%6.88%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
ITWO
Proshares Russell 2000 High Income ETF
7.32%12.12%4.11%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
SGOV
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF
3.80%4.10%5.10%4.87%1.45%0.03%0.05%
SPYI
NEOS S&P 500 High Income ETF
11.87%11.70%12.04%12.01%4.10%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 buy-write ETF mix. 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 buy-write ETF mix was 5.40%, occurring on Mar 30, 2026. Recovery took 13 trading sessions.

The current buy-write ETF mix drawdown is 1.23%.


Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Related event

-5.40%Mar 2026
1mo 1d18d
1mo 19dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026
-2.83%Jun 2026
7d
1mo 18dJun 2026 - now
-2.43%Nov 2025
7d6d
13dNov 2025 - Nov 2025
-1.52%Feb 2026
7d4d
11dJan 2026 - Feb 2026
-1.38%May 2026
4d7d
11dMay 2026 - May 2026

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 3.85, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is well-distributed across most of your holdings, with only mild concentration in a few names. True diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.24

1.25

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.25, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

buy-write ETF mix correlation to the S&P 500 Index

buy-write ETF mix has a 0.92 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.92

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jun 5, 2025

0.92


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. SPYI has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.99, while SGOV has the lowest at -0.12.

SGOV
-0.12
IAUI
0.26
BNDI
0.41
ITWO
0.78
SPYI
0.99

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. buy-write ETF mix. SPYI has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.92, while SGOV has the lowest at -0.10.

SGOV
-0.10
IAUI
0.48
BNDI
0.50
ITWO
0.87
SPYI
0.92

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

SGOVIAUIBNDIITWOSPYI
SGOV1.000.03-0.14-0.12-0.11
IAUI0.031.000.220.270.24
BNDI-0.140.221.000.400.39
ITWO-0.120.270.401.000.76
SPYI-0.110.240.390.761.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 5, 2025
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