Short

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Short, 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.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 28, 2020, Short's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.24%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 24.1 years.

Historically, 89% of months were positive and 11% were negative. The best month was Apr 2024 with a return of +0.5%, while the worst month was May 2021 at -0.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 49 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, Short closed higher 77% of trading days. The best single day was May 25, 2023 with a return of +0.1%, while the worst single day was Jul 5, 2022 at -0.1%.

Short has an annualized alpha of 3.03%, beta of -0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 28, 2020.

• This portfolio captured 4.97% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -8.28%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
• Beta of -0.00 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 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 0.00 means this portfolio moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Short has an expense ratio of 0.13%, 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.

Short ranks 100 for risk / return — in the top 100% 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.

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.

The current Short Sharpe ratio is 21.21 as of Jun 13, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.54 to 2.41, 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 Short compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

Short provided a 3.88% dividend yield over the last twelve months.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Short. 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 Short was 0.06%, occurring on May 27, 2022. Recovery took 12 trading sessions.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.