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AI barbell 8
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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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Returns By Period


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.50%0.31%8.56%8.85%24.33%19.37%11.84%13.61%
Portfolio
AI barbell 8
0.21%-1.86%5.44%6.03%21.92%34.36%24.89%
BIL
SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
0.03%0.27%1.60%1.76%3.85%4.63%3.43%2.20%
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
0.71%1.36%-2.67%-2.06%0.35%13.30%11.27%13.22%
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares
0.00%0.41%0.42%0.75%3.67%4.57%1.63%1.94%
NEE
NextEra Energy, Inc.
1.36%-7.22%8.63%6.81%18.32%8.11%5.94%13.51%
NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
0.16%-8.83%10.16%17.38%44.72%71.13%63.13%67.95%
PLTR
Palantir Technologies Inc.
-2.36%-4.48%-27.99%-30.28%-6.85%99.99%39.00%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.59%1.75%17.57%17.85%37.55%26.43%16.85%21.79%
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
0.01%0.25%1.40%1.42%4.76%4.00%0.91%2.53%
VGT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
0.58%3.03%24.03%24.13%50.48%29.84%20.35%25.19%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
0.55%0.37%9.08%9.44%25.76%20.95%13.43%15.50%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 30, 2020, AI barbell 8's average daily return is +0.11%, while the average monthly return is +2.23%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.6 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +24.9%, 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 54% 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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-0.65%-0.75%-1.81%7.08%5.00%-3.13%5.44%
20250.36%1.37%-3.57%4.02%7.67%5.07%4.59%1.06%5.31%4.18%-3.01%0.18%30.07%
20244.08%12.17%4.24%-2.92%8.91%4.16%1.59%4.49%3.63%1.28%10.71%0.21%65.68%
20239.45%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%
20215.13%-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 11.52%, beta of 1.05, and R2 of 0.72 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 30, 2020.

  • This portfolio captured 130.53% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 80.02% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 11.52% 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
11.52%
Beta
1.05
0.72
Upside Capture
130.53%
Downside Capture
80.02%

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 28 for risk / return — below 28% 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.


AI barbell 8 Risk / Return Rank: 2828
Overall Rank
AI barbell 8 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2828
Sharpe Ratio Rank
AI barbell 8 Sortino Ratio Rank: 2727
Sortino Ratio Rank
AI barbell 8 Omega Ratio Rank: 2727
Omega Ratio Rank
AI barbell 8 Calmar Ratio Rank: 3333
Calmar Ratio Rank
AI barbell 8 Martin Ratio Rank: 2525
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 AI barbell 8 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

1.59

1.86

-0.27

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.16

2.53

-0.37

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.28

1.34

-0.06

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.30

2.53

-0.23

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

6.69

11.37

-4.68


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

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
BIL
SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
100
19.63175.1788.41357.442,834.34
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
38
-0.020.081.01-0.02-0.05
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares
69
2.013.231.392.799.42
NEE
NextEra Energy, Inc.
67
0.841.291.171.373.78
NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
74
1.201.751.212.074.94
PLTR
Palantir Technologies Inc.
37
-0.110.201.03-0.14-0.25
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
69
2.092.731.373.0111.22
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
46
1.372.111.242.347.00
VGT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
67
2.192.741.362.949.11
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
67
1.992.701.362.7512.42

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 AI barbell 8 Sharpe ratio is 1.59 as of Jun 13, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.53 to 2.41, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of AI barbell 8 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

AI barbell 8 provided a 1.30% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.30%1.29%1.26%1.29%1.49%0.97%0.76%1.07%1.27%1.04%1.09%1.07%
BIL
SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
3.86%4.13%5.03%4.92%1.35%0.00%0.30%2.05%1.66%0.68%0.07%0.00%
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%
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares
3.99%3.83%3.38%2.46%1.50%1.45%1.79%2.29%1.99%1.65%1.48%1.40%
NEE
NextEra Energy, Inc.
2.77%2.82%2.87%3.08%2.03%1.65%1.81%2.06%2.55%2.52%2.91%2.96%
NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
0.14%0.02%0.03%0.03%0.11%0.05%0.12%0.27%0.46%0.29%0.45%1.20%
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%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.39%0.45%0.56%0.62%0.80%0.43%0.55%0.74%0.91%0.84%1.06%0.99%
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
3.76%3.46%2.52%2.73%6.96%4.28%1.17%1.75%2.71%2.07%1.48%0.34%
VGT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
0.33%0.40%0.60%0.65%0.91%0.64%0.82%1.11%1.29%0.99%1.31%1.28%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
1.05%1.13%1.24%1.46%1.69%1.25%1.54%1.88%2.06%1.78%2.02%2.10%

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 4.42%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-33.77%Oct 2022
11mo 9d7mo 14d
1y 6moNov 2021 - May 2023
2025 selloff2025
-17.74%Apr 2025
1mo 18d1mo 6d
2mo 24dFeb 2025 - May 2025
2021 correction2021
-12.23%Mar 2021
26d3mo 1d
3mo 27dFeb 2021 - Jun 2021
2023 correction2023
-11.57%Oct 2023
2mo 27d24d
3mo 21dAug 2023 - Nov 2023
2026 pullback2026
-9.32%Mar 2026
4mo 26d25d
5mo 21dNov 2025 - Apr 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. 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
3Y
5Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.57

1.43

1.34

1.36

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.36, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

AI barbell 8 correlation to the S&P 500 Index

AI barbell 8 has a 0.81 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

0.81

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.85

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.87

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Sep 30, 2020

0.84


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VOO has the highest benchmark correlation at 1.00, while BIL has the lowest at -0.01.

BIL
-0.01
BSV
0.14
TIP
0.18
NEE
0.34
PLTR
0.52
BRK-B
0.53
NVDA
0.67
VGT
0.91
QQQ
0.93
VOO
1.00

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. AI barbell 8. VGT has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.88, while BIL has the lowest at 0.02.

BIL
0.02
BSV
0.15
TIP
0.19
NEE
0.32
BRK-B
0.36
PLTR
0.77
NVDA
0.82
VOO
0.84
QQQ
0.88
VGT
0.88

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 Sep 30, 2020
Diversification Analysis

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