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Rick's Barbell
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 Rick's Barbell, 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 May 4, 2015, corresponding to the inception date of GBTC

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the Rick's Barbell returned 0.41% Year-To-Date and 9.05% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


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
Rick's Barbell
0.04%-1.44%0.41%1.60%5.70%8.85%7.55%9.05%
LCSIX
LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund
0.00%1.03%2.78%1.51%0.27%-2.12%1.92%2.75%
SVARX
Spectrum Low Volatility Fund
0.13%-0.59%0.38%2.25%5.64%6.08%3.35%6.51%
BTAL
AGFiQ US Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
1.23%-1.89%-2.85%-8.42%-29.50%-8.40%-1.47%-3.19%
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
0.47%1.46%3.07%4.62%1.27%4.90%5.26%3.13%
UGL
ProShares Ultra Gold
-3.94%-17.59%9.85%32.96%88.49%56.26%34.59%20.29%
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3X Shares
2.27%-5.76%-21.28%-24.42%61.49%38.97%17.97%38.26%
USD
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
1.08%-1.70%-3.87%-2.71%144.73%92.19%44.90%50.94%
CURE
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3x Shares
-1.97%-18.15%-17.27%2.05%-9.16%-1.04%3.25%13.03%
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares
0.94%-9.51%-28.55%-24.89%-19.14%32.47%7.90%18.98%
GBTC
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC)
-1.70%-1.94%-23.71%-45.06%-24.09%48.11%0.50%57.65%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 5, 2015, Rick's Barbell's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.73%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.9 years.

Historically, 73% of months were positive and 27% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +4.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -2.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Rick's Barbell closed higher 58% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +1.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -2.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.47%0.13%-2.47%0.34%0.41%
20251.95%0.03%0.10%-2.10%1.07%1.42%0.48%0.54%2.48%0.96%0.40%-0.06%7.43%
20242.22%1.83%2.48%-0.37%1.47%1.54%0.12%0.46%0.84%0.16%1.58%-1.22%11.61%
20232.85%-1.77%1.99%0.24%-0.07%0.69%0.96%0.19%0.04%0.50%2.71%1.78%10.49%
2022-1.21%-0.26%2.06%-0.69%-0.87%-0.99%2.15%-1.76%-2.31%2.48%1.44%-1.88%-1.97%
20210.02%0.46%1.33%1.93%0.62%1.46%1.15%1.03%-0.66%2.83%0.21%1.94%12.99%

Benchmark Metrics

Rick's Barbell has an annualized alpha of 6.58%, beta of 0.21, and R² of 0.52 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 05, 2015.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (36.08%) than losses (14.40%) — 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 0.21 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
0.21
0.52
Upside Capture
36.08%
Downside Capture
14.40%

Expense Ratio

Rick's Barbell has a high expense ratio of 1.56%, indicating above-average management fees. 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

Rick's Barbell ranks 21 for risk / return — below 21% of portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


Rick's Barbell Risk / Return Rank: 2121
Overall Rank
Rick's Barbell Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2626
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Rick's Barbell Sortino Ratio Rank: 1919
Sortino Ratio Rank
Rick's Barbell Omega Ratio Rank: 2424
Omega Ratio Rank
Rick's Barbell Calmar Ratio Rank: 1919
Calmar Ratio Rank
Rick's Barbell Martin Ratio Rank: 1717
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

1.00

0.88

+0.12

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.33

1.37

-0.04

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.21

1.21

0.00

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.19

1.39

-0.20

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.84

6.43

-2.60


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
LCSIX
LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund
40.060.121.020.060.13
SVARX
Spectrum Low Volatility Fund
842.132.811.462.257.51
BTAL
AGFiQ US Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
1-1.32-1.980.79-0.89-1.20
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
140.170.281.040.150.30
UGL
ProShares Ultra Gold
741.601.981.292.408.01
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3X Shares
440.771.501.211.393.84
USD
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
881.892.431.344.6512.68
CURE
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3x Shares
9-0.170.111.01-0.22-0.41
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares
6-0.34-0.110.98-0.42-1.12
GBTC
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC)
20-0.54-0.530.94-0.45-0.95

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.

Rick's Barbell Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.00
  • 5-Year: 1.60
  • 10-Year: 1.76
  • All Time: 1.78

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 places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Rick's Barbell 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

Rick's Barbell provided a 3.41% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.41%3.38%4.56%3.61%3.05%3.26%0.93%2.00%4.07%1.82%3.08%2.61%
LCSIX
LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund
2.26%2.32%2.75%1.88%10.75%7.14%2.94%0.54%12.36%0.02%3.21%7.36%
SVARX
Spectrum Low Volatility Fund
5.92%5.95%9.35%3.35%0.00%5.85%0.71%4.91%2.41%6.90%9.07%3.02%
BTAL
AGFiQ US Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
2.56%2.49%3.49%6.14%1.01%0.00%0.00%0.88%0.39%0.00%0.00%0.00%
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
3.33%3.43%4.48%6.44%0.89%0.00%0.00%2.03%1.08%0.10%0.00%0.00%
UGL
ProShares Ultra Gold
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3X Shares
9.02%7.19%0.29%0.28%0.22%0.32%0.52%0.25%0.47%0.10%0.00%0.00%
USD
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
0.48%0.39%0.10%0.05%0.30%0.00%0.14%0.72%0.93%0.32%0.46%0.39%
CURE
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3x Shares
1.29%1.12%1.17%2.02%0.38%0.02%0.17%0.40%0.70%0.18%0.00%0.00%
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares
11.67%8.21%0.76%1.77%0.91%0.60%0.47%0.62%1.43%0.11%0.00%0.00%
GBTC
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC)
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%5.61%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 Rick's Barbell. 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 Rick's Barbell was 6.83%, occurring on Mar 16, 2020. Recovery took 29 trading sessions.

The current Rick's Barbell drawdown is 3.15%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-6.83%Feb 20, 202018Mar 16, 202029Apr 27, 202047
-5.44%Feb 12, 202539Apr 8, 202559Jul 3, 202598
-5.26%Aug 19, 202230Sep 30, 2022133Apr 13, 2023163
-4.53%Jan 30, 202639Mar 26, 2026
-4.05%Sep 3, 202014Sep 23, 202069Dec 31, 202083

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 11 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.93, 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

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

BenchmarkLCSIXUGLUUPGBTCSVARXBTALCUREFASUSDTECLUPROPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.050.02-0.140.250.41-0.550.690.790.760.901.000.67
LCSIX-0.051.000.14-0.080.02-0.010.02-0.02-0.05-0.05-0.04-0.040.34
UGL0.020.141.00-0.470.090.160.020.03-0.060.010.010.020.24
UUP-0.14-0.08-0.471.00-0.11-0.240.10-0.12-0.09-0.10-0.11-0.140.04
GBTC0.250.020.09-0.111.000.10-0.210.140.190.240.250.250.36
SVARX0.41-0.010.16-0.240.101.00-0.310.290.320.300.350.410.35
BTAL-0.550.020.020.10-0.21-0.311.00-0.26-0.51-0.51-0.48-0.55-0.17
CURE0.69-0.020.03-0.120.140.29-0.261.000.580.410.540.690.54
FAS0.79-0.05-0.06-0.090.190.32-0.510.581.000.500.590.790.50
USD0.76-0.050.01-0.100.240.30-0.510.410.501.000.860.750.54
TECL0.90-0.040.01-0.110.250.35-0.480.540.590.861.000.900.65
UPRO1.00-0.040.02-0.140.250.41-0.550.690.790.750.901.000.67
Portfolio0.670.340.240.040.360.35-0.170.540.500.540.650.671.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 5, 2015