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Low DD Portfolio
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Low DD Portfolio, 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 year.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Dec 2, 2020, corresponding to the inception date of KMLM

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
Low DD Portfolio
0.13%-1.40%3.50%6.85%16.05%10.07%7.26%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.11%-2.64%-4.65%-3.18%23.45%22.97%13.18%19.05%
VIOV
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
0.30%-2.49%4.91%7.32%22.22%10.40%5.03%9.69%
VGLT
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF
0.49%-2.51%0.35%-0.58%0.18%-1.61%-4.79%-0.82%
SGOL
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
-1.96%-8.34%8.35%21.12%49.31%32.79%21.78%14.16%
KMLM
KFA Mount Lucas Index Strategy ETF
1.25%4.87%9.21%11.72%9.50%0.87%5.74%
BIL
SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
0.02%0.31%0.90%1.85%4.01%4.71%3.28%2.13%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 3, 2020, Low DD Portfolio's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.60%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.7 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Jan 2023 with a return of +4.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -2.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Low DD Portfolio closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +2.9%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -2.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.80%3.08%-2.68%0.37%3.50%
20251.19%0.27%-0.05%-0.36%0.90%1.77%0.05%2.47%3.87%1.48%1.29%0.53%14.16%
2024-1.13%1.06%2.64%-0.96%0.93%0.63%3.06%0.41%1.87%-1.29%1.25%-1.44%7.10%
20234.47%-1.69%2.19%1.06%0.23%1.00%1.33%-1.17%-2.64%-0.94%3.40%3.18%10.64%
2022-1.49%1.25%1.95%-1.77%-0.23%-2.65%1.28%0.33%-2.51%0.12%-0.10%-0.93%-4.79%
2021-0.39%0.42%-0.66%3.29%1.41%0.37%0.14%0.69%-1.44%2.87%-0.89%0.66%6.55%

Benchmark Metrics

Low DD Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 4.54%, beta of 0.24, and R² of 0.35 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 03, 2020.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (35.02%) than losses (27.26%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.24 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.35 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
  • R² of 0.35 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
4.54%
Beta
0.24
0.35
Upside Capture
35.02%
Downside Capture
27.26%

Expense Ratio

Low DD Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.29%, 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

Low DD Portfolio ranks 85 for risk / return — in the top 85% 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.


Low DD Portfolio Risk / Return Rank: 8585
Overall Rank
Low DD Portfolio Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8787
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Low DD Portfolio Sortino Ratio Rank: 8888
Sortino Ratio Rank
Low DD Portfolio Omega Ratio Rank: 8585
Omega Ratio Rank
Low DD Portfolio Calmar Ratio Rank: 8686
Calmar Ratio Rank
Low DD Portfolio Martin Ratio Rank: 7878
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

1.90

0.88

+1.02

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.62

1.37

+1.26

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.37

1.21

+0.16

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.46

1.39

+2.07

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

11.54

6.43

+5.11


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
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
591.041.621.231.937.00
VIOV
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
500.951.461.191.555.76
VGLT
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF
110.020.091.010.010.02
SGOL
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
811.802.231.332.599.38
KMLM
KFA Mount Lucas Index Strategy ETF
440.961.391.181.424.22
BIL
SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
10019.57254.91180.89367.864,130.10

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.

Low DD Portfolio Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.90
  • 5-Year: 1.08
  • All Time: 1.10

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 1.01 to 1.70, 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 Low DD Portfolio 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

Low DD Portfolio provided a 2.97% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.97%3.07%2.30%1.93%4.07%2.15%0.75%1.18%1.20%0.94%0.86%0.97%
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%
VIOV
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
1.75%1.69%1.78%2.18%1.81%1.59%1.42%1.60%1.76%1.43%1.17%1.32%
VGLT
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF
4.52%4.44%4.33%3.33%2.84%1.82%2.15%2.46%2.71%2.55%2.69%3.21%
SGOL
abrdn Physical Gold Shares 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%
KMLM
KFA Mount Lucas Index Strategy ETF
4.60%5.02%0.82%0.00%13.22%6.94%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
BIL
SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
3.96%4.13%5.03%4.92%1.35%0.00%0.30%2.05%1.66%0.68%0.07%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 Low DD Portfolio. 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 Low DD Portfolio was 7.41%, occurring on Dec 27, 2022. Recovery took 134 trading sessions.

The current Low DD Portfolio drawdown is 2.72%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-7.41%Mar 9, 2022203Dec 27, 2022134Jul 12, 2023337
-5.83%Jul 20, 202355Oct 5, 202349Dec 14, 2023104
-5.26%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202537Jun 2, 202571
-4.64%Mar 3, 202615Mar 23, 2026
-4.12%Nov 17, 202148Jan 26, 202226Mar 4, 202274

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 5.61, 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

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

BenchmarkBILKMLMVGLTSGOLVIOVQQQPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.01-0.090.060.120.720.930.59
BIL-0.011.00-0.030.020.04-0.030.000.00
KMLM-0.09-0.031.00-0.33-0.01-0.04-0.110.31
VGLT0.060.02-0.331.000.240.030.070.35
SGOL0.120.04-0.010.241.000.110.100.55
VIOV0.72-0.03-0.040.030.111.000.560.58
QQQ0.930.00-0.110.070.100.561.000.54
Portfolio0.590.000.310.350.550.580.541.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Dec 3, 2020