Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
^TNX Treasury Yield 10 Years | 20% | |
DIA SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 20% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 20% |
SGOV iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 20% |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 20% |
Performance
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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The earliest data available for this chart is May 28, 2020, corresponding to the inception date of SGOV
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -4.18% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 21.98% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio Base1 | 0.00% | -1.20% | -1.17% | 0.69% | 16.31% | 14.11% | 13.17% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
SGOV iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 0.04% | 0.32% | 0.92% | 1.88% | 4.08% | 4.81% | 3.42% | — |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.09% | -4.02% | -3.56% | -1.44% | 23.60% | 18.37% | 11.88% | 14.11% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.11% | -4.10% | -4.65% | -2.77% | 30.43% | 22.97% | 13.18% | 19.05% |
DIA SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF | -0.09% | -4.44% | -2.86% | 0.23% | 16.56% | 13.36% | 8.90% | 12.30% |
^TNX Treasury Yield 10 Years | -0.14% | 5.71% | 3.60% | 4.71% | 6.36% | 7.93% | 20.77% | 9.26% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 29, 2020, Base1's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.46%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.0 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 -6.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.33% | -1.87% | -1.16% | 0.55% | -1.17% | ||||||||
| 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 9.53%, beta of 0.63, and R² of 0.62 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 29, 2020.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (62.05%) than losses (16.85%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 9.53% 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
- 9.53%
- Beta
- 0.63
- R²
- 0.62
- Upside Capture
- 62.05%
- Downside Capture
- 16.85%
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 38 for risk / return — below 38% 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 | 1.01 | 0.88 | +0.12 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.53 | 1.37 | +0.17 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.24 | 1.21 | +0.03 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.78 | 1.39 | +0.39 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.13 | 6.43 | +1.70 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SGOV iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 20.63 | 286.00 | 202.83 | 412.76 | 4,634.41 |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 52 | 0.92 | 1.45 | 1.22 | 1.51 | 7.11 |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 58 | 1.04 | 1.62 | 1.23 | 1.93 | 7.00 |
DIA SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF | 35 | 0.71 | 1.13 | 1.16 | 1.16 | 4.21 |
^TNX Treasury Yield 10 Years | 21 | 0.16 | 0.36 | 1.04 | 0.27 | 0.45 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Base1 provided a 1.41% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.41% | 1.41% | 1.69% | 1.74% | 1.16% | 0.65% | 0.80% | 0.87% | 1.04% | 0.92% | 1.07% | 1.08% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
SGOV iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 3.95% | 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 | 1.13% | 1.07% | 1.21% | 1.40% | 1.65% | 1.20% | 1.52% | 1.75% | 2.04% | 1.80% | 2.03% | 2.06% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.48% | 0.45% | 0.56% | 0.62% | 0.80% | 0.43% | 0.55% | 0.74% | 0.91% | 0.84% | 1.06% | 0.99% |
DIA SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF | 1.51% | 1.43% | 1.61% | 1.81% | 1.91% | 1.58% | 1.87% | 1.85% | 2.24% | 1.97% | 2.26% | 2.33% |
^TNX Treasury Yield 10 Years | 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 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 3.06%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -13.08% | Feb 20, 2025 | 32 | Apr 4, 2025 | 60 | Jul 2, 2025 | 92 |
| -9.72% | Jun 9, 2020 | 3 | Jun 11, 2020 | 52 | Aug 25, 2020 | 55 |
| -8.42% | Apr 20, 2022 | 23 | May 20, 2022 | 107 | Oct 24, 2022 | 130 |
| -7.69% | Feb 11, 2022 | 16 | Mar 7, 2022 | 7 | Mar 16, 2022 | 23 |
| -7.05% | Jul 11, 2024 | 18 | Aug 5, 2024 | 43 | Oct 4, 2024 | 61 |
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. 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 | SGOV | ^TNX | DIA | QQQ | SPY | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | -0.02 | 0.01 | 0.88 | 0.92 | 1.00 | 0.77 |
| SGOV | -0.02 | 1.00 | -0.02 | -0.03 | -0.01 | -0.02 | -0.02 |
| ^TNX | 0.01 | -0.02 | 1.00 | 0.04 | -0.05 | 0.01 | 0.57 |
| DIA | 0.88 | -0.03 | 0.04 | 1.00 | 0.70 | 0.88 | 0.71 |
| QQQ | 0.92 | -0.01 | -0.05 | 0.70 | 1.00 | 0.92 | 0.69 |
| SPY | 1.00 | -0.02 | 0.01 | 0.88 | 0.92 | 1.00 | 0.76 |
| Portfolio | 0.77 | -0.02 | 0.57 | 0.71 | 0.69 | 0.76 | 1.00 |