Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
SGOV iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 20% |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 20% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 20% |
DIA State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust | Large Cap Blend Equities | 20% |
^TNX Cboe 10-Year Treasury Note Yield Index | 20% |
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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Base1, 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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Returns By Period
| Position | 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.50% | -0.93% | 8.56% | 8.85% | 24.33% | 19.37% | 11.84% | 13.61% |
Portfolio Base1 | 0.49% | 0.52% | 9.16% | 9.00% | 18.48% | 15.35% | 15.30% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
^TNX Cboe 10-Year Treasury Note Yield Index | 0.54% | 0.58% | 7.78% | 6.99% | 1.42% | 5.34% | 25.14% | 10.79% |
DIA State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust | 0.73% | 2.50% | 7.27% | 6.43% | 23.20% | 16.29% | 10.14% | 13.40% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.59% | 0.22% | 17.57% | 17.85% | 37.55% | 26.43% | 16.85% | 21.79% |
SGOV iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 0.02% | 0.29% | 1.61% | 1.78% | 3.91% | 4.71% | 3.56% | — |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.54% | -0.86% | 9.07% | 9.42% | 25.67% | 20.86% | 13.36% | 15.42% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 28, 2020, Base1's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.57%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.7 years.
Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Aug 2020 with a return of +10.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2025 at -3.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, Base1 closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +6.5%, while the worst single day was Jun 11, 2020 at -6.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.33% | -1.87% | -1.16% | 7.20% | 4.33% | -0.69% | 9.16% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.96% | -2.48% | -3.35% | -0.79% | 5.15% | 2.47% | 1.67% | 0.75% | 1.92% | 1.80% | -0.53% | 0.84% | 9.51% |
| 2024 | 1.54% | 4.13% | 1.21% | -0.28% | 1.93% | 1.50% | -0.20% | 0.27% | 0.98% | 2.04% | 3.23% | 0.61% | 18.23% |
| 2023 | 2.21% | 0.64% | 1.05% | 0.78% | 2.15% | 4.59% | 2.94% | -0.27% | -0.14% | 0.30% | 3.52% | 1.20% | 20.55% |
| 2022 | 0.12% | -1.23% | 8.53% | -0.63% | -0.52% | -2.98% | 3.58% | 0.38% | -1.62% | 6.69% | 1.62% | -2.95% | 10.77% |
| 2021 | 3.26% | 8.83% | 7.80% | 1.46% | -0.24% | 0.11% | -1.43% | 2.70% | -0.03% | 4.52% | -1.89% | 3.19% | 31.46% |
Benchmark Metrics
Base1 has an annualized alpha of 9.75%, beta of 0.63, and R2 of 0.62 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 28, 2020.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (62.81%) than losses (17.30%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 9.75% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.63 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
- 9.75%
- Beta
- 0.63
- R²
- 0.62
- Upside Capture
- 62.81%
- Downside Capture
- 17.30%
Expense Ratio
Base1 has an expense ratio of 0.10%, 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
Base1 ranks 71 for risk / return — better than 71% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Base1 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.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.26 | 1.86 | +0.40 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.01 | 2.53 | +0.48 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.42 | 1.34 | +0.08 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.50 | 2.53 | +0.97 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.93 | 11.37 | +2.56 |
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Position | Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^TNX Cboe 10-Year Treasury Note Yield Index | 17 | 0.20 | 0.38 | 1.04 | 0.25 | 0.45 |
DIA State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust | 53 | 1.69 | 2.46 | 1.30 | 2.16 | 8.35 |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 69 | 2.09 | 2.73 | 1.37 | 3.01 | 11.22 |
SGOV iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 20.28 | 275.69 | 195.55 | 398.20 | 4,461.98 |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 67 | 1.98 | 2.68 | 1.36 | 2.74 | 12.39 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Base1 provided a 1.32% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.32% | 1.41% | 1.69% | 1.74% | 1.16% | 0.65% | 0.80% | 0.87% | 1.04% | 0.92% | 1.07% | 1.08% |
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^TNX Cboe 10-Year Treasury Note Yield 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% |
DIA State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust | 1.37% | 1.43% | 1.61% | 1.81% | 1.91% | 1.58% | 1.87% | 1.85% | 2.24% | 1.97% | 2.26% | 2.33% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.39% | 0.45% | 0.56% | 0.62% | 0.80% | 0.43% | 0.55% | 0.74% | 0.91% | 0.84% | 1.06% | 0.99% |
SGOV iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 3.85% | 4.10% | 5.10% | 4.87% | 1.45% | 0.03% | 0.05% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 1.00% | 1.07% | 1.21% | 1.40% | 1.65% | 1.20% | 1.52% | 1.75% | 2.04% | 1.80% | 2.03% | 2.06% |
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 Base1. 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 Base1 was 13.08%, occurring on Apr 4, 2025. Recovery took 60 trading sessions.
The current Base1 drawdown is 1.16%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 selloff2025 | -13.08%Apr 2025 | 1mo 13d | 2mo 29d | 4mo 12dFeb 2025 - Jul 2025 |
2020 pullback2020 | -9.86%Jun 2020 | 2d | 2mo 16d | 2mo 18dJun 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -8.42%May 2022 | 1mo | 5mo 7d | 6mo 7dApr 2022 - Oct 2022 |
Bear market2022 | -7.69%Mar 2022 | 24d | 9d | 1mo 3dFeb 2022 - Mar 2022 |
2024 pullback2024 | -7.05%Aug 2024 | 25d | 2mo | 2mo 25dJul 2024 - Oct 2024 |
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. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.
Diversification Ratio
1Y | 3Y | 5Y | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.47 | 1.39 | 1.42 | 1.42 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.42, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.
Base1 correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.91 |
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period | 0.83 |
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period | 0.80 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since May 28, 2020 | 0.77 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. SPY has the highest benchmark correlation at 1.00, while SGOV has the lowest at -0.02.
Asset Correlations Table
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