Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Marks 3 income, 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% | -3.43% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 16.08% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio Marks 3 income | 0.06% | -1.88% | 4.07% | 5.96% | 12.22% | 9.38% | 5.90% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
PFF iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF | 0.16% | -2.26% | -0.60% | -1.71% | 5.34% | 5.55% | 1.18% | 3.35% |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 0.16% | -2.44% | 12.35% | 13.88% | 13.89% | 11.70% | 8.35% | 12.30% |
ANGL VanEck Vectors Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF | 0.28% | -1.14% | -0.28% | 0.34% | 6.53% | 7.48% | 3.37% | 6.74% |
VGIT Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF | 0.13% | -1.05% | 0.03% | 0.77% | 4.08% | 3.19% | 0.33% | 1.32% |
SGOV iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 0.04% | 0.32% | 0.92% | 1.92% | 4.10% | 4.81% | 3.42% | — |
VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 0.11% | -2.81% | 3.80% | 6.43% | 17.34% | 14.92% | 11.04% | 11.27% |
DBMF iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 0.33% | 0.36% | 8.44% | 15.46% | 27.06% | 10.31% | 8.74% | — |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | -1.92% | -8.27% | 8.35% | 21.03% | 49.02% | 32.51% | 21.53% | 13.97% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 29, 2020, Marks 3 income's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.64%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.1 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +5.2%, while the worst month was Jun 2022 at -3.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, Marks 3 income closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +3.0%, while the worst single day was Jun 11, 2020 at -2.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.77% | 3.24% | -3.08% | 0.24% | 4.07% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1.69% | 1.02% | -0.73% | -1.79% | 0.86% | 2.02% | 0.44% | 2.47% | 1.53% | 0.09% | 1.60% | 0.44% | 10.01% |
| 2024 | 1.02% | 0.96% | 2.86% | -1.84% | 1.69% | 0.34% | 2.49% | 1.43% | 1.68% | -0.80% | 1.92% | -2.93% | 9.01% |
| 2023 | 3.41% | -2.19% | -0.66% | 0.41% | -2.05% | 2.31% | 1.73% | -0.77% | -1.67% | -1.81% | 4.12% | 2.98% | 5.66% |
| 2022 | -2.20% | -0.76% | 1.17% | -2.50% | 1.65% | -3.77% | 2.82% | -2.13% | -3.68% | 2.88% | 3.41% | -1.66% | -5.03% |
| 2021 | -0.83% | 1.47% | 3.30% | 1.56% | 1.88% | -0.25% | 0.78% | 0.47% | -1.65% | 2.15% | -1.45% | 3.18% | 10.98% |
Benchmark Metrics
Marks 3 income has an annualized alpha of 2.81%, beta of 0.35, and R² of 0.70 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 29, 2020.
- This portfolio participated in 43.39% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 41.31% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.81% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.35 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
- 2.81%
- Beta
- 0.35
- R²
- 0.70
- Upside Capture
- 41.31%
- Downside Capture
- 43.39%
Expense Ratio
Marks 3 income has an expense ratio of 0.26%, 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
Marks 3 income 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
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.65 | 0.88 | +0.76 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.32 | 1.37 | +0.95 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.35 | 1.21 | +0.14 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.15 | 1.39 | +0.77 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.83 | 6.43 | +2.40 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PFF iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF | 30 | 0.64 | 0.94 | 1.12 | 1.07 | 3.01 |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 40 | 0.89 | 1.34 | 1.19 | 1.09 | 3.69 |
ANGL VanEck Vectors Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF | 50 | 1.00 | 1.40 | 1.24 | 1.29 | 5.29 |
VGIT Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF | 52 | 1.08 | 1.61 | 1.19 | 1.64 | 5.01 |
SGOV iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 20.63 | 286.00 | 202.83 | 412.76 | 4,634.41 |
VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 60 | 1.15 | 1.65 | 1.25 | 1.59 | 6.96 |
DBMF iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 94 | 2.25 | 3.05 | 1.48 | 4.38 | 18.76 |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 80 | 1.77 | 2.19 | 1.32 | 2.57 | 9.28 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Marks 3 income provided a 4.23% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 4.23% | 4.46% | 4.53% | 4.05% | 3.83% | 3.41% | 2.80% | 3.75% | 3.12% | 2.70% | 2.83% | 2.90% |
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PFF iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF | 5.84% | 6.30% | 6.32% | 6.63% | 6.01% | 4.45% | 4.79% | 5.31% | 6.32% | 5.59% | 5.85% | 5.76% |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.45% | 3.82% | 3.64% | 3.49% | 3.39% | 2.78% | 3.16% | 2.98% | 3.06% | 2.63% | 2.89% | 2.97% |
ANGL VanEck Vectors Fallen Angel High Yield Bond ETF | 6.41% | 6.20% | 6.29% | 5.27% | 4.72% | 3.90% | 4.67% | 5.19% | 5.99% | 5.25% | 5.34% | 5.81% |
VGIT Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF | 3.82% | 3.79% | 3.67% | 2.73% | 1.74% | 1.69% | 2.23% | 2.24% | 2.05% | 1.67% | 1.69% | 1.69% |
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% |
VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 2.37% | 2.44% | 2.74% | 3.12% | 3.01% | 2.76% | 3.18% | 3.03% | 3.40% | 2.80% | 2.91% | 3.22% |
DBMF iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF | 5.28% | 5.91% | 5.75% | 2.91% | 7.72% | 10.38% | 0.86% | 9.35% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 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 Marks 3 income. 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 Marks 3 income was 9.25%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 298 trading sessions.
The current Marks 3 income drawdown is 2.91%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -9.25% | Jan 5, 2022 | 194 | Oct 12, 2022 | 298 | Dec 19, 2023 | 492 |
| -6.63% | Dec 2, 2024 | 87 | Apr 8, 2025 | 56 | Jun 30, 2025 | 143 |
| -4.25% | Mar 3, 2026 | 14 | Mar 20, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -4.1% | Jun 9, 2020 | 14 | Jun 26, 2020 | 18 | Jul 23, 2020 | 32 |
| -3.79% | Sep 3, 2020 | 14 | Sep 23, 2020 | 13 | Oct 12, 2020 | 27 |
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 8 assets, with an effective number of assets of 6.90, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.
Asset Correlations Table
| Benchmark | SGOV | DBMF | GLD | VGIT | PFF | SCHD | ANGL | VYM | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | -0.02 | 0.17 | 0.13 | 0.04 | 0.63 | 0.71 | 0.67 | 0.79 | 0.79 |
| SGOV | -0.02 | 1.00 | -0.02 | 0.02 | 0.03 | -0.01 | -0.03 | -0.02 | -0.03 | -0.02 |
| DBMF | 0.17 | -0.02 | 1.00 | 0.13 | -0.32 | -0.03 | 0.10 | -0.05 | 0.16 | 0.22 |
| GLD | 0.13 | 0.02 | 0.13 | 1.00 | 0.32 | 0.20 | 0.12 | 0.24 | 0.13 | 0.34 |
| VGIT | 0.04 | 0.03 | -0.32 | 0.32 | 1.00 | 0.33 | 0.03 | 0.42 | 0.01 | 0.23 |
| PFF | 0.63 | -0.01 | -0.03 | 0.20 | 0.33 | 1.00 | 0.55 | 0.70 | 0.58 | 0.76 |
| SCHD | 0.71 | -0.03 | 0.10 | 0.12 | 0.03 | 0.55 | 1.00 | 0.55 | 0.94 | 0.88 |
| ANGL | 0.67 | -0.02 | -0.05 | 0.24 | 0.42 | 0.70 | 0.55 | 1.00 | 0.57 | 0.73 |
| VYM | 0.79 | -0.03 | 0.16 | 0.13 | 0.01 | 0.58 | 0.94 | 0.57 | 1.00 | 0.89 |
| Portfolio | 0.79 | -0.02 | 0.22 | 0.34 | 0.23 | 0.76 | 0.88 | 0.73 | 0.89 | 1.00 |