Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
BIL SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | Government Bonds | 5% |
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | Financial Services | 10.60% |
BSV Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares | Short-Term Bond | 5% |
NEE NextEra Energy, Inc. | Utilities | 10.73% |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | Technology | 15% |
PLTR Palantir Technologies Inc. | Technology | 10.73% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10.73% |
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 10.73% |
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 10.73% |
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 10.73% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in AI barbell 8, 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 Sep 30, 2020, corresponding to the inception date of PLTR
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -4.18% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 21.98% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio AI barbell 8 | 0.47% | -1.84% | -2.27% | -1.40% | 32.51% | 39.54% | 24.95% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | 0.93% | -3.08% | -4.88% | -5.44% | 74.29% | 85.17% | 66.71% | 70.07% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.11% | -4.10% | -4.65% | -2.77% | 30.43% | 22.97% | 13.18% | 19.05% |
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 0.85% | -2.69% | -5.36% | -5.50% | 39.92% | 23.50% | 15.02% | 21.67% |
NEE NextEra Energy, Inc. | 0.32% | 0.59% | 16.82% | 17.94% | 32.96% | 9.87% | 6.95% | 15.01% |
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | -0.24% | -2.08% | -5.03% | -4.29% | -9.96% | 15.44% | 13.08% | 12.79% |
BIL SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 0.02% | 0.30% | 0.90% | 1.83% | 4.00% | 4.71% | 3.28% | 2.13% |
BSV Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares | 0.08% | -0.36% | 0.23% | 1.27% | 3.69% | 4.23% | 1.70% | 1.98% |
PLTR Palantir Technologies Inc. | 1.34% | -3.09% | -16.48% | -14.22% | 77.58% | 160.69% | 45.12% | — |
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 0.11% | -4.01% | -3.55% | -1.41% | 23.49% | 18.47% | 11.96% | 14.19% |
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 0.41% | -0.40% | 0.82% | 0.71% | 2.69% | 3.06% | 1.33% | 2.52% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 1, 2020, AI barbell 8's average daily return is +0.11%, while the average monthly return is +2.22%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.6 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +25.7%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -14.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, AI barbell 8 closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.5%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.65% | -0.75% | -1.81% | 0.95% | -2.27% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 0.36% | 1.37% | -3.57% | 4.02% | 7.67% | 5.07% | 4.59% | 1.06% | 5.31% | 4.18% | -3.01% | 0.18% | 30.07% |
| 2024 | 4.08% | 12.17% | 4.24% | -2.92% | 8.91% | 4.16% | 1.59% | 4.49% | 3.63% | 1.28% | 10.71% | 0.21% | 65.68% |
| 2023 | 9.45% | 2.56% | 8.59% | -0.07% | 15.55% | 5.24% | 6.06% | -3.48% | -4.97% | -2.53% | 10.51% | 1.36% | 57.32% |
| 2022 | -9.00% | -2.05% | 5.91% | -13.97% | -1.37% | -6.68% | 10.77% | -7.99% | -8.09% | 5.79% | 6.28% | -6.83% | -26.65% |
| 2021 | 5.13% | -3.98% | 1.14% | 4.75% | 1.21% | 6.97% | -0.33% | 6.45% | -5.13% | 8.41% | 3.11% | -0.70% | 29.37% |
Benchmark Metrics
AI barbell 8 has an annualized alpha of 13.27%, beta of 1.05, and R² of 0.72 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 01, 2020.
- This portfolio captured 137.47% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 78.36% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 13.27% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.05 and R² of 0.72, this portfolio moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 13.27%
- Beta
- 1.05
- R²
- 0.72
- Upside Capture
- 137.47%
- Downside Capture
- 78.36%
Expense Ratio
AI barbell 8 has an expense ratio of 0.06%, 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.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AI barbell 8 ranks 71 for risk / return — better than 71% 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 | 1.48 | 0.88 | +0.60 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.17 | 1.37 | +0.81 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.31 | 1.21 | +0.10 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.08 | 1.39 | +1.69 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.94 | 6.43 | +2.50 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | 81 | 1.47 | 2.17 | 1.27 | 3.02 | 7.54 |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 58 | 1.04 | 1.62 | 1.23 | 1.93 | 7.00 |
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 57 | 1.10 | 1.67 | 1.23 | 1.88 | 5.72 |
NEE NextEra Energy, Inc. | 79 | 1.41 | 1.88 | 1.26 | 3.17 | 7.01 |
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 15 | -0.62 | -0.73 | 0.90 | -0.70 | -1.19 |
BIL SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | 19.57 | 254.91 | 180.89 | 367.86 | 4,130.10 |
BSV Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares | 90 | 2.11 | 3.37 | 1.42 | 3.21 | 12.06 |
PLTR Palantir Technologies Inc. | 74 | 1.22 | 1.79 | 1.24 | 1.99 | 4.80 |
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 53 | 0.98 | 1.49 | 1.23 | 1.53 | 7.13 |
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 34 | 0.80 | 1.11 | 1.14 | 1.16 | 3.36 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
AI barbell 8 provided a 1.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.19% | 1.29% | 1.26% | 1.29% | 1.49% | 0.97% | 0.76% | 1.07% | 1.27% | 1.04% | 1.09% | 1.07% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.03% | 0.11% | 0.05% | 0.12% | 0.27% | 0.46% | 0.29% | 0.45% | 1.20% |
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% |
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 0.43% | 0.40% | 0.60% | 0.65% | 0.91% | 0.64% | 0.82% | 1.11% | 1.29% | 0.99% | 1.31% | 1.28% |
NEE NextEra Energy, Inc. | 2.49% | 2.82% | 2.87% | 3.08% | 2.03% | 1.65% | 1.81% | 2.06% | 2.55% | 2.52% | 2.91% | 2.96% |
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
BIL SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 3.96% | 4.13% | 5.03% | 4.92% | 1.35% | 0.00% | 0.30% | 2.05% | 1.66% | 0.68% | 0.07% | 0.00% |
BSV Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares | 3.93% | 3.83% | 3.38% | 2.46% | 1.50% | 1.45% | 1.79% | 2.29% | 1.99% | 1.65% | 1.48% | 1.40% |
PLTR Palantir Technologies Inc. | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 1.18% | 1.13% | 1.24% | 1.46% | 1.69% | 1.25% | 1.54% | 1.88% | 2.06% | 1.78% | 2.02% | 2.10% |
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 2.79% | 3.46% | 2.52% | 2.73% | 6.96% | 4.28% | 1.17% | 1.75% | 2.71% | 2.07% | 1.48% | 0.34% |
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 AI barbell 8. 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 AI barbell 8 was 33.77%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 154 trading sessions.
The current AI barbell 8 drawdown is 5.84%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -33.77% | Nov 9, 2021 | 235 | Oct 14, 2022 | 154 | May 26, 2023 | 389 |
| -17.74% | Feb 19, 2025 | 35 | Apr 8, 2025 | 25 | May 14, 2025 | 60 |
| -12.23% | Feb 10, 2021 | 18 | Mar 8, 2021 | 63 | Jun 7, 2021 | 81 |
| -11.57% | Aug 1, 2023 | 63 | Oct 27, 2023 | 16 | Nov 20, 2023 | 79 |
| -9.32% | Nov 4, 2025 | 100 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
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 10 assets, with an effective number of assets of 9.27, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.
Asset Correlations Table
| Benchmark | BIL | BSV | TIP | NEE | BRK-B | PLTR | NVDA | VGT | QQQ | VOO | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | -0.01 | 0.12 | 0.17 | 0.36 | 0.55 | 0.53 | 0.68 | 0.91 | 0.93 | 1.00 | 0.84 |
| BIL | -0.01 | 1.00 | 0.09 | 0.01 | 0.02 | -0.02 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.01 | -0.00 | -0.01 | 0.02 |
| BSV | 0.12 | 0.09 | 1.00 | 0.72 | 0.21 | 0.03 | 0.08 | 0.04 | 0.10 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.14 |
| TIP | 0.17 | 0.01 | 0.72 | 1.00 | 0.24 | 0.07 | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.18 |
| NEE | 0.36 | 0.02 | 0.21 | 0.24 | 1.00 | 0.30 | 0.14 | 0.11 | 0.24 | 0.27 | 0.36 | 0.34 |
| BRK-B | 0.55 | -0.02 | 0.03 | 0.07 | 0.30 | 1.00 | 0.16 | 0.18 | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.55 | 0.37 |
| PLTR | 0.53 | 0.03 | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 1.00 | 0.49 | 0.58 | 0.59 | 0.53 | 0.78 |
| NVDA | 0.68 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.11 | 0.18 | 0.49 | 1.00 | 0.81 | 0.78 | 0.67 | 0.82 |
| VGT | 0.91 | 0.01 | 0.10 | 0.14 | 0.24 | 0.33 | 0.58 | 0.81 | 1.00 | 0.97 | 0.91 | 0.88 |
| QQQ | 0.93 | -0.00 | 0.12 | 0.16 | 0.27 | 0.36 | 0.59 | 0.78 | 0.97 | 1.00 | 0.93 | 0.88 |
| VOO | 1.00 | -0.01 | 0.12 | 0.17 | 0.36 | 0.55 | 0.53 | 0.67 | 0.91 | 0.93 | 1.00 | 0.84 |
| Portfolio | 0.84 | 0.02 | 0.14 | 0.18 | 0.34 | 0.37 | 0.78 | 0.82 | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.84 | 1.00 |