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S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 6 monthly, 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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Returns By Period


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
1.65%1.97%10.35%10.82%26.39%19.66%12.33%13.81%
Portfolio
6 monthly
0.60%-0.86%10.33%11.39%22.07%
GLDI
UBS AG ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETNs due February 2, 2033
1.86%-3.99%-0.82%-0.43%15.71%18.26%11.08%8.32%
JEPI
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF
0.59%1.56%1.89%1.70%8.98%9.19%7.65%
JEPQ
JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF
2.21%3.31%10.23%11.56%29.39%20.72%
QYLD
Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF
0.66%2.81%8.36%10.14%23.80%13.95%8.41%9.92%
USOI
Credit Suisse X-Links Crude Oil Shares Covered Call ETN
-2.31%-10.11%36.03%38.33%32.44%
XYLD
Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF
0.64%2.05%5.50%6.69%17.75%11.47%7.75%8.43%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 3, 2024, 6 monthly's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.19%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.9 years.

Historically, 80% of months were positive and 20% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +5.8%, while the worst month was Apr 2025 at -2.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, 6 monthly closed higher 61% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.2%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -4.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.05%1.98%-0.66%5.83%0.35%-0.49%10.33%
20252.28%-1.17%-2.45%-2.71%2.29%2.81%1.89%0.84%2.38%1.61%1.64%0.96%10.66%
20241.88%0.53%1.79%1.09%0.78%2.45%0.87%9.74%

Benchmark Metrics

6 monthly has an annualized alpha of 4.44%, beta of 0.56, and R2 of 0.74 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 03, 2024.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (54.79%) than losses (18.20%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 4.44% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.56 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
4.44%
Beta
0.56
0.74
Upside Capture
54.79%
Downside Capture
18.20%

Expense Ratio

6 monthly has an expense ratio of 0.57%, 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

6 monthly ranks 92 for risk / return — in the top 92% 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.


6 monthly Risk / Return Rank: 9292
Overall Rank
6 monthly Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9090
Sharpe Ratio Rank
6 monthly Sortino Ratio Rank: 9292
Sortino Ratio Rank
6 monthly Omega Ratio Rank: 9696
Omega Ratio Rank
6 monthly Calmar Ratio Rank: 9090
Calmar Ratio Rank
6 monthly 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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for 6 monthly and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.98

2.14

+0.84

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

4.13

2.89

+1.24

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.63

1.39

+0.24

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

5.42

2.91

+2.51

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

25.37

13.08

+12.29


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

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. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current 6 monthly Sharpe ratio is 2.98 as of Jun 16, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.72 to 2.63, 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 6 monthly 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

6 monthly provided a 17.32% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio17.32%14.04%10.67%8.45%10.34%6.53%6.53%3.81%4.15%3.44%4.95%4.03%
GLDI
UBS AG ETRACS Gold Shares Covered Call ETNs due February 2, 2033
23.02%16.15%10.45%10.02%13.73%10.65%14.25%7.25%5.33%7.77%17.26%10.07%
JEPI
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF
8.13%8.25%7.33%8.40%11.68%6.59%5.79%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
JEPQ
JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF
10.00%10.53%9.65%10.03%9.44%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
QYLD
Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF
11.41%11.55%12.50%11.78%13.75%12.85%11.16%9.84%12.44%7.69%9.15%9.42%
USOI
Credit Suisse X-Links Crude Oil Shares Covered Call ETN
40.81%27.21%12.54%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
XYLD
Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF
10.47%10.51%11.54%10.51%13.43%9.07%7.93%5.76%7.12%5.18%3.23%4.65%

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 6 monthly. 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 6 monthly was 13.88%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 98 trading sessions.

The current 6 monthly drawdown is 1.64%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

2025 selloff2025
-13.88%Apr 2025
1mo 16d4mo 22d
6mo 8dFeb 2025 - Aug 2025
2024 pullback2024
-5.66%Aug 2024
21d18d
1mo 9dJul 2024 - Aug 2024
2026 pullback2026
-4.09%Mar 2026
9d12d
21dMar 2026 - Apr 2026
2026 pullback2026
-3.43%Jun 2026
6d
12d 13hJun 2026 - now
2024 pullback2024
-2.96%Sep 2024
3d10d
13dSep 2024 - Sep 2024

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 6.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.68

1.40

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.40, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

6 monthly correlation to the S&P 500 Index

6 monthly has a 0.58 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.58

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jun 3, 2024

0.69


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. JEPQ has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.93, while USOI has the lowest at -0.04.

USOI
-0.04
GLDI
0.17
JEPI
0.71
QYLD
0.86
XYLD
0.87
JEPQ
0.93

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. 6 monthly. JEPQ has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.70, while GLDI has the lowest at 0.37.

GLDI
0.37
USOI
0.51
JEPI
0.59
XYLD
0.68
QYLD
0.69
JEPQ
0.70

Asset Correlations Table

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

The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 3, 2024
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