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Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


1 position 2.00%7 positions 10.80%1 position 1.00%1 position 1.00%66 positions 83.10%1 position 1.00%AlternativesAlternativesBondBondCommodityCommodityCryptocurrencyCryptocurrencyEquityEquityMulti-AssetMulti-AssetReal EstateReal EstateVolatilityVolatility
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
ADP
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
Industrials
1.65%
AFK
VanEck Vectors Africa Index ETF
Foreign Large Cap Equities
1%
AIEQ
AI Powered Equity ETF
Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed
0.80%
AJG
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Financial Services
1.65%
ALLY
Ally Financial Inc.
Financial Services
1.65%
ARKF
ARK Fintech Innovation ETF
Blockchain
1.10%
ARKG
ARK Genomic Revolution Multi-Sector ETF
Health & Biotech Equities, Actively Managed
1.10%
ARKW
ARK Next Generation Internet ETF
Mid Cap Growth Equities, Technology Equities, Actively Managed
1.20%
BCS
Barclays PLC
Financial Services
1.65%
BHF
Brighthouse Financial, Inc.
Financial Services
1.65%
BK
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
Financial Services
1.65%
BKCH
Global X Blockchain ETF
Technology Equities, Actively Managed, Blockchain
0.40%
BLX
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A
Financial Services
1.65%
BMA
Banco Macro S.A.
Financial Services
1.65%
BMO
Bank of Montreal
Financial Services
1.65%
BOTZ
Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic ETF
Robotics, Technology Equities
1%
BRO
Brown & Brown, Inc.
Financial Services
1.65%
CHKP
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
Technology
1.65%
CI
Cigna Corporation
Healthcare
1.65%
CLOU
Global X Cloud Computing ETF
Technology Equities, Cloud Computing
0.20%
CME
CME Group Inc.
Financial Services
1.10%
COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Consumer Defensive
1.10%
DBMF
iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF
Hedge Fund, Actively Managed
2%
EDV
Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF
Government Bonds
1%
EFA
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
Foreign Large Cap Equities
1%
EFAV
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF
Foreign Large Cap Equities
1%
EFV
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
Foreign Large Cap Equities
1%
EMB
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
Emerging Markets Bonds
1%
EMLC
VanEck Vectors J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF
Emerging Markets Bonds
1%
FMBH
First Mid Bancshares, Inc.
Financial Services
1.10%
GSBC
Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.
Financial Services
1.10%
HBNC
Horizon Bancorp, Inc.
Financial Services
1.10%
IAGG
iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF
Global Bonds
1%
IBIT
iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF
Cryptocurrency
1%
IJR
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
Small Cap Blend Equities
1.60%
ILF
iShares Latin American 40 ETF
Latin America Equities
1%
L
Loews Corporation
Financial Services
1.10%
LEMB
iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF
Emerging Markets Bonds
1%
LKFN
Lakeland Financial Corporation
Financial Services
1.10%
MA
Mastercard Inc
Financial Services
1.10%
MET
MetLife, Inc.
Financial Services
1.10%
MKL
Markel Corporation
Financial Services
1.10%
MS
Morgan Stanley
Financial Services
1.10%
NTRS
Northern Trust Corporation
Financial Services
1.10%
NWG
NatWest Group plc
Financial Services
1.10%
PAYX
Paychex, Inc.
Industrials
1.10%
PGR
The Progressive Corporation
Financial Services
1.10%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
Large Cap Growth Equities
3.80%
QTUM
Defiance Quantum ETF
Technology Equities
0.80%
QUAL
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
Large Cap Blend Equities
1%
RGA
Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated
Financial Services
1.10%
RJF
Raymond James Financial, Inc.
Financial Services
1.10%
ROP
Roper Technologies, Inc.
Industrials
1.10%
RPAR
RPAR Risk Parity ETF
Hedge Fund, Actively Managed
0.60%
SAP
SAP SE
Technology
1.10%
SCHH
Schwab US REIT ETF
REIT
1%
SCHP
Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF
Inflation-Protected Bonds
1%
SCHW
The Charles Schwab Corporation
Financial Services
1.10%
SLM
SLM Corporation
Financial Services
1.10%
SMFG
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
Financial Services
1.10%
SOXX
iShares Semiconductor ETF
Semiconductors, Technology Equities
1%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
S&P 500
1%
SUPV
Grupo Supervielle S.A.
Financial Services
1.10%
TAIL
Cambria Tail Risk ETF
Volatility Hedged Equity
0.50%
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond
4.80%
TROW
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
Financial Services
1.10%
TRV
The Travelers Companies, Inc.
Financial Services
1.10%
TW
Tradeweb Markets Inc.
Financial Services
1.10%
UMBF
UMB Financial Corporation
Financial Services
1.10%
USMV
iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Factor ETF
Large Cap Blend Equities
1%
USO
United States Oil Fund LP
Oil & Gas
1%
V
Visa Inc.
Financial Services
1.10%
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
Dividend
3%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
Large Cap Blend Equities
3.80%
VTV
Vanguard Value ETF
Large Cap Value Equities
1%
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
Emerging Markets Equities
1%
VXX
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
Volatility
0.50%
WMT
Walmart Inc.
Consumer Defensive
1.10%
WRB
W. R. Berkley Corporation
Financial Services
1.10%

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in better than cash ai edit Final (safer), 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 Jan 29, 2024, corresponding to the inception date of AIEQ

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
better than cash ai edit Final (safer)
0.46%-1.42%-2.07%1.78%11.09%
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
0.61%-2.56%0.69%-0.91%-0.77%-2.76%-5.75%-1.34%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.16%-3.26%-3.13%-1.24%17.86%18.10%10.66%13.75%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.11%-2.64%-4.65%-3.18%23.45%22.97%13.18%19.05%
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
0.16%-3.69%-1.33%0.36%12.71%13.72%9.86%12.36%
DBMF
iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF
0.33%0.36%8.44%15.46%27.06%10.31%8.74%
CHKP
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
1.69%-7.18%-20.12%-27.68%-34.99%4.28%5.47%5.63%
BK
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
0.96%3.54%5.67%15.88%48.07%43.25%24.26%15.59%
ALLY
Ally Financial Inc.
0.18%-0.10%-11.40%4.08%11.12%20.38%0.05%11.11%
BCS
Barclays PLC
-0.14%-5.50%-13.32%6.94%41.30%48.43%20.60%13.21%
AJG
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
0.59%-3.09%-15.66%-29.10%-36.13%5.01%12.61%19.17%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 30, 2024, better than cash ai edit Final (safer)'s average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.28%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.5 years.

Historically, 75% of months were positive and 25% were negative. The best month was Nov 2024 with a return of +8.3%, while the worst month was Apr 2024 at -4.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, better than cash ai edit Final (safer) closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +6.7%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.53%-1.17%-3.38%1.01%-2.07%
20255.08%0.51%-3.00%0.12%4.64%2.44%-0.79%2.11%1.31%2.05%1.06%0.81%17.31%
2024-1.09%4.26%4.83%-4.01%4.23%0.22%4.83%2.04%1.02%0.45%8.28%-3.50%22.94%

Benchmark Metrics

better than cash ai edit Final (safer) has an annualized alpha of 6.08%, beta of 0.75, and R² of 0.79 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 30, 2024.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (91.92%) than losses (64.52%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 6.08% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
6.08%
Beta
0.75
0.79
Upside Capture
91.92%
Downside Capture
64.52%

Expense Ratio

better than cash ai edit Final (safer) has an expense ratio of 0.14%, 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.


Top 10 holdings

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

better than cash ai edit Final (safer) ranks 17 for risk / return — in the bottom 17% of portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


better than cash ai edit Final (safer) Risk / Return Rank: 1717
Overall Rank
better than cash ai edit Final (safer) Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1616
Sharpe Ratio Rank
better than cash ai edit Final (safer) Sortino Ratio Rank: 1515
Sortino Ratio Rank
better than cash ai edit Final (safer) Omega Ratio Rank: 1515
Omega Ratio Rank
better than cash ai edit Final (safer) Calmar Ratio Rank: 1717
Calmar Ratio Rank
better than cash ai edit Final (safer) Martin Ratio Rank: 2222
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

0.75

0.88

-0.13

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.15

1.37

-0.22

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.16

1.21

-0.05

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.11

1.39

-0.28

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

4.94

6.43

-1.49


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
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
10-0.07-0.011.00-0.09-0.19
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
540.941.471.221.537.16
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
591.041.621.231.937.00
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
430.841.281.191.245.41
DBMF
iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF
942.253.051.484.3818.76
CHKP
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
4-1.12-1.500.81-0.88-1.90
BK
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
882.042.521.383.7711.60
ALLY
Ally Financial Inc.
490.330.681.090.531.27
BCS
Barclays PLC
751.321.801.241.705.82
AJG
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
4-1.27-1.730.77-0.88-1.62

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.

better than cash ai edit Final (safer) Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.75
  • All Time: 1.29

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 better than cash ai edit Final (safer) 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

better than cash ai edit Final (safer) provided a 2.28% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.28%2.10%2.23%2.30%2.49%1.92%1.80%2.36%2.22%1.73%1.68%1.78%
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
4.51%4.43%4.30%3.38%2.67%1.50%1.50%2.27%2.63%2.43%2.60%2.61%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.16%1.12%1.27%1.44%1.66%1.21%1.42%1.78%2.04%1.71%1.92%1.98%
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%
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
1.60%1.62%1.73%1.88%1.96%1.55%1.63%1.71%2.08%1.88%2.14%2.34%
DBMF
iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF
5.28%5.91%5.75%2.91%7.72%10.38%0.86%9.35%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
CHKP
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
BK
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
1.69%1.72%2.32%3.04%3.12%2.24%2.92%2.34%2.21%1.60%1.52%1.65%
ALLY
Ally Financial Inc.
3.01%2.65%3.33%3.44%4.91%1.85%2.13%2.23%2.47%1.37%0.84%0.00%
BCS
Barclays PLC
2.14%1.70%3.13%4.86%4.18%1.61%3.91%3.68%3.21%1.37%2.26%2.95%
AJG
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
1.22%1.00%0.85%0.98%1.08%1.13%1.46%1.81%2.23%2.47%2.93%3.62%

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 better than cash ai edit Final (safer). 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 better than cash ai edit Final (safer) was 13.55%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 24 trading sessions.

The current better than cash ai edit Final (safer) drawdown is 4.80%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-13.55%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 202524May 13, 202559
-7.76%Feb 10, 202633Mar 27, 2026
-5.86%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202410Aug 19, 202424
-5.31%Apr 1, 202413Apr 17, 202419May 14, 202432
-4.35%Dec 9, 202422Jan 10, 20256Jan 21, 202528

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 79 assets, with an effective number of assets of 61.11, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests that the portfolio's investments are spread across a variety of assets, indicating a well-diversified allocation. However, true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets.

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 Jan 30, 2024