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Simple
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


IEF 25.00%GLD 15.00%USO 10.00%QQQM 25.00%SPMO 25.00%BondBondCommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Simple , 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 Oct 13, 2020, corresponding to the inception date of QQQM

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Simple
0.88%3.24%9.02%10.90%30.08%22.39%14.83%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-1.92%-8.27%8.35%21.03%49.02%32.51%21.53%13.97%
USO
United States Oil Fund LP
11.15%52.90%99.42%92.79%77.41%25.20%26.94%6.62%
QQQM
Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF
0.12%-2.64%-4.64%-3.14%23.54%23.07%13.26%
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
0.23%-1.48%0.01%0.50%3.83%2.14%-0.73%0.79%
SPMO
Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF
0.21%-3.49%-3.57%-4.50%22.96%28.37%17.71%17.43%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 14, 2020, Simple 's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.15%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.1 years.

Historically, 72% of months were positive and 28% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +6.1%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -7.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, Simple closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +6.6%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -4.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.70%1.70%1.59%1.75%9.02%
20253.37%-0.11%-1.79%0.17%5.35%4.72%1.96%0.92%4.18%1.89%0.15%-0.36%22.12%
20242.31%4.20%3.61%-2.82%3.58%4.34%0.46%1.47%1.67%0.08%2.55%-0.51%22.74%
20234.19%-3.11%4.98%1.34%-1.02%2.97%3.12%0.11%-2.09%-1.13%6.05%3.83%20.45%
2022-3.07%0.28%2.43%-6.47%0.82%-5.23%5.20%-4.04%-7.13%4.69%4.11%-3.06%-11.85%
20210.04%0.07%-0.18%4.26%1.25%3.50%2.30%1.58%-2.65%4.78%-1.76%2.53%16.58%

Benchmark Metrics

Simple has an annualized alpha of 6.58%, beta of 0.61, and R² of 0.73 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 14, 2020.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (73.71%) than losses (57.10%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 6.58% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.61 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
6.58%
Beta
0.61
0.73
Upside Capture
73.71%
Downside Capture
57.10%

Expense Ratio

Simple has an expense ratio of 0.25%, 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

Simple 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.


Simple Risk / Return Rank: 9393
Overall Rank
Simple Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9393
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Simple Sortino Ratio Rank: 9595
Sortino Ratio Rank
Simple Omega Ratio Rank: 9797
Omega Ratio Rank
Simple Calmar Ratio Rank: 8686
Calmar Ratio Rank
Simple Martin Ratio Rank: 9494
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.28

0.88

+1.40

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.19

1.37

+1.82

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.51

1.21

+0.31

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.47

1.39

+2.08

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

18.64

6.43

+12.20


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

Risk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
801.772.191.322.579.28
USO
United States Oil Fund LP
821.912.641.343.876.70
QQQM
Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF
601.051.631.231.957.03
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
320.721.061.121.162.87
SPMO
Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF
581.011.551.231.916.68

Sharpe Ratio

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Simple Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.28
  • 5-Year: 1.26
  • All Time: 1.21

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 0.98 to 1.66, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Simple compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend yield

Simple provided a 1.31% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.31%1.25%1.18%1.30%1.12%0.44%0.63%0.87%0.82%0.65%0.94%0.56%
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%
USO
United States Oil Fund LP
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
QQQM
Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF
0.53%0.50%0.61%0.65%0.83%0.40%0.16%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
3.84%3.77%3.62%2.91%1.96%0.83%1.08%2.08%2.24%1.82%1.81%1.90%
SPMO
Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF
0.88%0.73%0.48%1.63%1.66%0.52%1.27%1.39%1.05%0.77%1.94%0.36%

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 Simple . 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 Simple was 17.55%, occurring on Sep 26, 2022. Recovery took 286 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-17.55%Nov 10, 2021220Sep 26, 2022286Nov 14, 2023506
-11.8%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202524May 13, 202558
-6.58%Jul 11, 202420Aug 7, 202430Sep 19, 202450
-6.28%Feb 16, 202115Mar 8, 202125Apr 13, 202140
-5.84%Oct 14, 202013Oct 30, 202021Dec 1, 202034

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 4.55, 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

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

BenchmarkIEFUSOGLDSPMOQQQMPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.070.120.120.850.920.81
IEF0.071.00-0.160.310.020.080.22
USO0.12-0.161.000.150.140.050.40
GLD0.120.310.151.000.100.100.41
SPMO0.850.020.140.101.000.820.82
QQQM0.920.080.050.100.821.000.82
Portfolio0.810.220.400.410.820.821.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Oct 14, 2020