Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in HEQT, 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 Nov 2, 2021, corresponding to the inception date of HEQT
Returns By Period
| 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 HEQT | -0.41% | -2.66% | 4.28% | 10.80% | 24.96% | 19.41% | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
HEQT Simplify Hedged Equity ETF | -0.21% | -2.71% | -2.01% | 0.78% | 10.41% | 12.25% | — | — |
LVHI Legg Mason International Low Volatility High Dividend ETF | 0.29% | 1.26% | 11.30% | 20.02% | 33.29% | 21.51% | 16.36% | — |
AAAU Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF | -1.96% | -8.32% | 8.32% | 21.13% | 49.28% | 32.78% | 21.79% | — |
BDMIX BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I | 0.66% | 2.48% | 5.01% | 10.37% | 17.85% | 19.12% | 11.52% | 7.36% |
FAGIX Fidelity Capital & Income Fund | 0.55% | -0.91% | 1.00% | 2.41% | 14.18% | 11.03% | 6.09% | 7.62% |
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 0.41% | -0.62% | 0.82% | 0.60% | 3.34% | 3.06% | 1.33% | 2.52% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 3, 2021, HEQT's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.12%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.2 years.
Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +5.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -4.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, HEQT closed higher 58% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +4.1%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -3.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.48% | 4.51% | -4.38% | -0.12% | 4.28% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 3.15% | 0.96% | 0.41% | 0.87% | 2.49% | 1.12% | 1.29% | 2.78% | 3.63% | 2.18% | 2.67% | 1.43% | 25.46% |
| 2024 | 0.43% | 2.36% | 3.65% | -0.50% | 3.33% | 0.74% | 2.52% | 1.98% | 2.09% | 0.64% | 1.78% | -1.40% | 18.97% |
| 2023 | 4.58% | -1.35% | 2.71% | 2.00% | -0.69% | 1.72% | 2.14% | -0.92% | -2.18% | 0.16% | 5.11% | 2.17% | 16.26% |
| 2022 | -1.22% | -0.34% | 1.42% | -2.33% | -0.10% | -2.67% | 2.05% | -1.83% | -3.82% | 2.48% | 4.99% | -1.05% | -2.74% |
| 2021 | -1.41% | 3.56% | 2.10% |
Benchmark Metrics
HEQT has an annualized alpha of 10.63%, beta of 0.38, and R² of 0.62 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 03, 2021.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (59.54%) than losses (24.60%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 10.63% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.38 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
- 10.63%
- Beta
- 0.38
- R²
- 0.62
- Upside Capture
- 59.54%
- Downside Capture
- 24.60%
Expense Ratio
HEQT has an expense ratio of 0.42%, 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
HEQT ranks 93 for risk / return — in the top 93% of portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.44 | 0.88 | +1.55 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.23 | 1.37 | +1.86 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.53 | 1.21 | +0.33 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.52 | 1.39 | +2.13 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.67 | 6.43 | +8.24 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HEQT Simplify Hedged Equity ETF | 69 | 1.24 | 1.80 | 1.27 | 2.07 | 8.73 |
LVHI Legg Mason International Low Volatility High Dividend ETF | 94 | 2.52 | 3.22 | 1.56 | 3.14 | 15.92 |
AAAU Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF | 81 | 1.80 | 2.23 | 1.33 | 2.59 | 9.38 |
BDMIX BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I | 96 | 2.61 | 3.82 | 1.49 | 5.07 | 14.08 |
FAGIX Fidelity Capital & Income Fund | 93 | 2.08 | 2.89 | 1.43 | 3.40 | 14.13 |
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 35 | 0.80 | 1.11 | 1.14 | 1.16 | 3.36 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
HEQT provided a 2.06% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.06% | 2.14% | 1.89% | 4.57% | 4.36% | 1.45% | 1.27% | 2.14% | 3.41% | 1.08% | 0.65% | 0.00% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
HEQT Simplify Hedged Equity ETF | 1.28% | 1.19% | 1.29% | 4.10% | 3.94% | 0.27% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
LVHI Legg Mason International Low Volatility High Dividend ETF | 4.52% | 4.92% | 3.98% | 8.12% | 7.74% | 4.13% | 3.97% | 6.67% | 10.67% | 3.38% | 2.02% | 0.00% |
AAAU Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
BDMIX BlackRock Global Long/Short Equity Fund Class I | 8.51% | 8.94% | 13.26% | 7.42% | 0.00% | 1.23% | 0.30% | 6.78% | 0.94% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.86% |
FAGIX Fidelity Capital & Income Fund | 4.35% | 4.74% | 5.02% | 5.28% | 10.25% | 6.08% | 4.59% | 5.00% | 5.67% | 5.05% | 4.57% | 4.51% |
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 2.79% | 3.46% | 2.52% | 2.73% | 6.96% | 4.28% | 1.17% | 1.75% | 2.71% | 2.07% | 1.48% | 0.34% |
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 HEQT. 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 HEQT was 9.45%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 66 trading sessions.
The current HEQT drawdown is 4.14%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -9.45% | Jan 13, 2022 | 191 | Oct 14, 2022 | 66 | Jan 20, 2023 | 257 |
| -7.55% | Feb 19, 2025 | 35 | Apr 8, 2025 | 14 | Apr 29, 2025 | 49 |
| -7.12% | Mar 3, 2026 | 18 | Mar 26, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -4.56% | Jul 17, 2024 | 14 | Aug 5, 2024 | 10 | Aug 19, 2024 | 24 |
| -4.4% | Aug 1, 2023 | 46 | Oct 4, 2023 | 29 | Nov 14, 2023 | 75 |
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 6 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.68, 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 | BDMIX | TIP | AAAU | LVHI | FAGIX | HEQT | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.12 | 0.18 | 0.10 | 0.59 | 0.80 | 0.92 | 0.75 |
| BDMIX | 0.12 | 1.00 | -0.01 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.09 | 0.12 | 0.09 |
| TIP | 0.18 | -0.01 | 1.00 | 0.36 | 0.13 | 0.26 | 0.17 | 0.28 |
| AAAU | 0.10 | 0.02 | 0.36 | 1.00 | 0.15 | 0.18 | 0.11 | 0.55 |
| LVHI | 0.59 | 0.06 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 0.54 | 0.76 |
| FAGIX | 0.80 | 0.09 | 0.26 | 0.18 | 0.50 | 1.00 | 0.75 | 0.65 |
| HEQT | 0.92 | 0.12 | 0.17 | 0.11 | 0.54 | 0.75 | 1.00 | 0.76 |
| Portfolio | 0.75 | 0.09 | 0.28 | 0.55 | 0.76 | 0.65 | 0.76 | 1.00 |