Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
IAU iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 40% |
ICLN iShares Global Clean Energy ETF | Alternative Energy Equities | 20% |
RING iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF | Materials | 14% |
SLV iShares Silver Trust | Precious Metals | 11% |
SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 15% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in baza, 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 Feb 2, 2012, corresponding to the inception date of RING
Returns By Period
As of Apr 15, 2026, the baza returned 16.79% Year-To-Date and 18.53% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 1.18% | 5.05% | 1.78% | 4.86% | 28.88% | 18.97% | 10.81% | 12.85% |
Portfolio baza | 2.85% | 3.53% | 16.79% | 27.34% | 85.28% | 34.75% | 20.37% | 18.53% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
IAU iShares Gold Trust | 2.21% | -3.39% | 12.33% | 16.85% | 50.49% | 33.87% | 22.07% | 14.37% |
ICLN iShares Global Clean Energy ETF | 4.01% | 7.34% | 20.09% | 21.09% | 76.42% | 1.89% | -1.71% | 9.85% |
SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF | 1.95% | 16.70% | 25.51% | 35.95% | 124.89% | 53.76% | 29.75% | 33.64% |
RING iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF | 2.07% | 7.74% | 18.37% | 31.17% | 109.77% | 49.63% | 26.13% | 17.97% |
SLV iShares Silver Trust | 5.51% | -0.89% | 11.83% | 53.93% | 145.20% | 45.66% | 24.56% | 16.64% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 3, 2012, baza's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.02%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.
Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Jul 2020 with a return of +14.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -10.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, baza closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.1%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -10.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12.04% | 8.21% | -10.59% | 7.74% | 16.79% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 5.86% | -0.12% | 6.73% | 3.21% | 4.09% | 5.15% | 0.91% | 7.76% | 12.97% | 5.18% | 4.94% | 4.74% | 81.05% |
| 2024 | -3.70% | 1.80% | 8.37% | 0.81% | 7.63% | -1.78% | 4.25% | 1.46% | 3.93% | -0.17% | -3.86% | -3.56% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 7.36% | -6.72% | 9.28% | -0.70% | -0.52% | -0.29% | 3.10% | -4.37% | -6.92% | 1.34% | 7.81% | 3.33% | 11.68% |
| 2022 | -5.70% | 6.54% | 3.09% | -7.69% | -1.39% | -6.34% | 3.86% | -5.01% | -5.81% | -0.61% | 13.36% | -0.49% | -8.01% |
| 2021 | 0.01% | -5.71% | -1.57% | 1.79% | 6.33% | -4.64% | 0.58% | -0.70% | -5.48% | 6.62% | -0.35% | 0.33% | -3.60% |
Benchmark Metrics
baza has an annualized alpha of 5.53%, beta of 0.53, and R² of 0.25 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 03, 2012.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (60.23%) than losses (46.87%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.53 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.25 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 0.25 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.
- Alpha
- 5.53%
- Beta
- 0.53
- R²
- 0.25
- Upside Capture
- 60.23%
- Downside Capture
- 46.87%
Expense Ratio
baza has an expense ratio of 0.35%, 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
baza ranks 72 for risk / return — better than 72% 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 | 3.30 | 2.20 | +1.09 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.48 | 3.07 | +0.41 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.57 | 1.41 | +0.16 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.75 | 3.55 | +1.20 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 16.70 | 16.01 | +0.70 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IAU iShares Gold Trust | 41 | 1.87 | 2.29 | 1.34 | 2.73 | 9.27 |
ICLN iShares Global Clean Energy ETF | 84 | 3.06 | 3.77 | 1.48 | 7.51 | 21.37 |
SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF | 93 | 4.20 | 4.53 | 1.62 | 8.78 | 33.37 |
RING iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF | 61 | 2.48 | 2.62 | 1.38 | 4.10 | 13.96 |
SLV iShares Silver Trust | 58 | 2.59 | 2.49 | 1.45 | 3.65 | 10.27 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
baza provided a 0.41% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 0.41% | 0.49% | 0.64% | 0.69% | 0.68% | 0.65% | 0.29% | 0.61% | 0.93% | 0.77% | 1.09% | 0.93% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
IAU iShares Gold Trust | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
ICLN iShares Global Clean Energy ETF | 1.36% | 1.63% | 1.85% | 1.59% | 0.89% | 1.18% | 0.34% | 1.36% | 2.77% | 2.49% | 3.88% | 2.36% |
SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF | 0.24% | 0.31% | 0.44% | 0.60% | 1.18% | 0.51% | 0.69% | 1.50% | 1.88% | 1.43% | 0.80% | 2.14% |
RING iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF | 0.71% | 0.84% | 1.43% | 2.01% | 2.29% | 2.38% | 0.83% | 0.83% | 0.70% | 0.42% | 1.41% | 0.96% |
SLV iShares Silver Trust | 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 baza. 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 baza was 33.66%, occurring on Jan 19, 2016. Recovery took 860 trading sessions.
The current baza drawdown is 7.72%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -33.66% | Feb 29, 2012 | 978 | Jan 19, 2016 | 860 | Jun 19, 2019 | 1838 |
| -28.66% | Jan 8, 2021 | 446 | Oct 14, 2022 | 365 | Apr 1, 2024 | 811 |
| -24.76% | Feb 24, 2020 | 18 | Mar 18, 2020 | 43 | May 19, 2020 | 61 |
| -19.18% | Jan 29, 2026 | 40 | Mar 26, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -10.78% | Oct 23, 2024 | 41 | Dec 19, 2024 | 57 | Mar 17, 2025 | 98 |
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 3.93, 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
| Benchmark | SMH | ICLN | IAU | SLV | RING | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.77 | 0.61 | 0.03 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.45 |
| SMH | 0.77 | 1.00 | 0.53 | 0.03 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.47 |
| ICLN | 0.61 | 0.53 | 1.00 | 0.13 | 0.23 | 0.25 | 0.57 |
| IAU | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.13 | 1.00 | 0.78 | 0.76 | 0.77 |
| SLV | 0.17 | 0.15 | 0.23 | 0.78 | 1.00 | 0.72 | 0.79 |
| RING | 0.17 | 0.15 | 0.25 | 0.76 | 0.72 | 1.00 | 0.82 |
| Portfolio | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.57 | 0.77 | 0.79 | 0.82 | 1.00 |