6 horsemen
Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
ARES Ares Management Corporation | Financial Services | 14.29% |
CSWC Capital Southwest Corporation | Financial Services | 14.29% |
HTGC Hercules Capital, Inc. | Financial Services | 14.29% |
IJH iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | Small Cap Growth Equities | 14.29% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ | Large Cap Blend Equities | 14.29% |
SMH VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF | Technology Equities | 14.29% |
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 14.29% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 6 horsemen, 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.
The earliest data available for this chart is May 2, 2014, corresponding to the inception date of ARES
Returns By Period
As of Apr 21, 2025, the 6 horsemen returned -13.08% Year-To-Date and 16.63% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| YTD | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 | -10.18% | -6.79% | -9.92% | 6.35% | 14.12% | 9.63% |
| 6 horsemen | -15.99% | -8.77% | -16.08% | 3.00% | 26.27% | 17.32% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
QQQ Invesco QQQ | -13.00% | -7.50% | -9.91% | 7.76% | 17.54% | 16.03% |
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | -9.88% | -6.67% | -9.35% | 7.75% | 15.86% | 11.59% |
IJH iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | -11.73% | -6.72% | -13.59% | -1.75% | 14.73% | 7.61% |
CSWC Capital Southwest Corporation | -7.08% | -11.75% | -18.65% | -12.51% | 27.13% | 10.68% |
ARES Ares Management Corporation | -19.59% | -4.38% | -15.79% | 11.93% | 40.96% | 28.17% |
HTGC Hercules Capital, Inc. | -11.02% | -8.84% | -9.59% | 3.08% | 28.31% | 13.26% |
SMH VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF | -20.50% | -14.34% | -23.11% | -2.92% | 26.51% | 22.57% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of 6 horsemen, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.31% | -5.98% | -9.00% | -6.76% | -15.99% | ||||||||
| 2024 | 3.12% | 7.91% | 3.46% | -1.89% | 6.54% | 2.97% | 2.73% | -2.30% | 3.20% | 1.16% | 2.89% | -0.13% | 33.43% |
| 2023 | 14.23% | -0.52% | 2.98% | 0.36% | 5.87% | 7.71% | 4.99% | 0.51% | -2.49% | -4.13% | 10.94% | 7.43% | 57.47% |
| 2022 | -5.19% | -1.29% | 1.75% | -12.08% | 1.00% | -13.35% | 15.77% | -4.02% | -12.96% | 11.68% | 6.45% | -8.44% | -22.87% |
| 2021 | 0.77% | 7.86% | 3.68% | 2.72% | 2.54% | 3.66% | 4.13% | 4.07% | -4.18% | 9.21% | 0.76% | 1.37% | 42.51% |
| 2020 | 0.22% | -6.84% | -17.66% | 15.12% | 7.31% | 3.97% | 5.03% | 6.18% | -1.75% | -0.57% | 15.24% | 5.51% | 30.81% |
| 2019 | 11.62% | 5.46% | 0.28% | 5.05% | -5.56% | 5.64% | 3.72% | -0.88% | 1.41% | 4.86% | 4.39% | 4.03% | 46.90% |
| 2018 | 5.70% | -0.29% | -2.64% | -0.73% | 4.26% | 0.04% | 3.25% | 3.21% | 0.14% | -8.48% | 3.60% | -9.30% | -2.51% |
| 2017 | 2.66% | 3.75% | 0.92% | 0.90% | -0.97% | -0.49% | 2.91% | -0.04% | 3.39% | 2.75% | 2.13% | 0.57% | 19.96% |
| 2016 | -5.65% | 0.16% | 9.22% | -1.15% | 2.45% | -0.20% | 8.54% | 2.82% | 0.33% | -1.69% | 3.47% | 4.21% | 23.83% |
| 2015 | 2.06% | 7.00% | -4.18% | 0.80% | 3.13% | -4.07% | 0.00% | -5.10% | -1.67% | 2.64% | 0.82% | -3.44% | -2.71% |
| 2014 | 4.19% | 3.30% | -0.80% | 1.63% | -2.51% | 1.80% | 3.50% | -0.29% | 11.14% |
Expense Ratio
6 horsemen has an expense ratio of 0.09%, 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.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of 6 horsemen is 13, meaning it’s performing worse than 87% of other portfolios on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for positions. Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QQQ Invesco QQQ | 0.15 | 0.38 | 1.05 | 0.16 | 0.58 |
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 0.32 | 0.57 | 1.08 | 0.32 | 1.42 |
IJH iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | -0.12 | -0.02 | 1.00 | -0.10 | -0.38 |
CSWC Capital Southwest Corporation | -0.42 | -0.41 | 0.94 | -0.37 | -1.01 |
ARES Ares Management Corporation | 0.27 | 0.62 | 1.09 | 0.27 | 0.97 |
HTGC Hercules Capital, Inc. | 0.22 | 0.45 | 1.07 | 0.23 | 0.70 |
SMH VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF | -0.27 | -0.11 | 0.99 | -0.33 | -0.84 |
Dividends
Dividend yield
6 horsemen provided a 4.14% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 4.14% | 3.60% | 4.05% | 5.23% | 3.59% | 4.08% | 4.56% | 4.48% | 4.00% | 2.99% | 3.40% | 2.36% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
QQQ Invesco QQQ | 0.67% | 0.56% | 0.62% | 0.80% | 0.43% | 0.55% | 0.74% | 0.91% | 0.84% | 1.06% | 0.99% | 1.41% |
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 1.44% | 1.24% | 1.46% | 1.69% | 1.25% | 1.54% | 1.88% | 2.06% | 1.78% | 2.02% | 2.10% | 1.85% |
IJH iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 1.51% | 1.33% | 1.46% | 1.68% | 1.18% | 1.28% | 1.63% | 1.72% | 1.19% | 1.60% | 1.56% | 1.34% |
CSWC Capital Southwest Corporation | 12.91% | 11.59% | 10.21% | 12.75% | 10.13% | 11.49% | 13.07% | 5.88% | 7.01% | 2.35% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
ARES Ares Management Corporation | 2.77% | 2.10% | 2.59% | 3.57% | 2.31% | 3.40% | 3.59% | 7.50% | 6.30% | 4.32% | 6.81% | 2.45% |
HTGC Hercules Capital, Inc. | 9.12% | 7.96% | 11.40% | 14.90% | 9.34% | 9.57% | 9.49% | 11.40% | 9.45% | 8.79% | 10.17% | 8.33% |
SMH VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF | 0.56% | 0.44% | 0.60% | 1.18% | 0.51% | 0.69% | 1.50% | 1.88% | 1.43% | 0.80% | 2.14% | 1.16% |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the 6 horsemen. 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 6 horsemen was 39.46%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 97 trading sessions.
The current 6 horsemen drawdown is 18.07%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -39.46% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 97 | Aug 10, 2020 | 120 |
| -31.86% | Nov 19, 2021 | 227 | Oct 14, 2022 | 167 | Jun 15, 2023 | 394 |
| -28.62% | Jan 24, 2025 | 52 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -22.64% | Mar 3, 2015 | 240 | Feb 11, 2016 | 118 | Aug 1, 2016 | 358 |
| -19.1% | Sep 24, 2018 | 64 | Dec 24, 2018 | 40 | Feb 22, 2019 | 104 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current 6 horsemen volatility is 19.35%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Diversification
Asset Correlations Table
| CSWC | HTGC | ARES | SMH | QQQ | IJH | VOO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSWC | 1.00 | 0.41 | 0.27 | 0.23 | 0.27 | 0.39 | 0.35 |
| HTGC | 0.41 | 1.00 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.51 | 0.45 |
| ARES | 0.27 | 0.33 | 1.00 | 0.42 | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| SMH | 0.23 | 0.33 | 0.42 | 1.00 | 0.83 | 0.67 | 0.77 |
| QQQ | 0.27 | 0.36 | 0.46 | 0.83 | 1.00 | 0.71 | 0.91 |
| IJH | 0.39 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.67 | 0.71 | 1.00 | 0.86 |
| VOO | 0.35 | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.77 | 0.91 | 0.86 | 1.00 |