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Fake Alpha
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
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Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Fake Alpha, 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 never rebalanced.


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Returns By Period

As of Jun 6, 2026, the Fake Alpha returned 6.50% Year-To-Date and 12.81% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
-2.64%-0.21%7.86%7.47%23.05%19.90%11.79%13.33%
Portfolio
Fake Alpha
-2.33%-0.02%6.50%6.25%25.12%18.12%11.59%12.81%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-3.65%-8.65%-0.02%2.54%29.84%29.53%17.47%12.80%
IWM
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
-3.55%-0.89%14.62%12.89%34.35%16.56%5.66%10.54%
SCHG
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF
-2.99%-1.08%3.59%2.53%20.65%23.83%14.97%18.38%
XLE
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
-1.84%3.54%29.83%27.49%42.72%16.70%20.01%9.54%
XLV
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
0.61%6.63%-0.75%0.67%15.89%7.44%6.32%9.61%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 14, 2009, Fake Alpha's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.01%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +14.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Fake Alpha closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.97%1.50%-4.89%6.10%3.00%-1.96%6.50%
20253.66%-1.68%-3.44%-1.75%2.84%4.36%1.20%3.65%4.04%3.22%2.24%-0.38%19.05%
20240.77%4.74%3.82%-3.85%3.78%2.60%2.79%1.55%0.77%-1.12%5.32%-4.04%17.93%
20235.00%-3.43%2.73%1.39%-0.75%5.54%3.74%-1.40%-3.78%-2.82%6.99%4.98%18.86%
2022-5.92%-0.32%4.39%-8.16%1.03%-7.11%7.81%-3.62%-7.22%9.21%3.83%-4.41%-11.82%
20211.15%1.81%2.00%4.36%1.04%2.84%1.16%2.36%-3.76%6.33%-2.10%3.85%22.70%

Benchmark Metrics

Fake Alpha has an annualized alpha of 0.99%, beta of 0.88, and R2 of 0.92 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 14, 2009.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (90.11%) than losses (89.38%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • With beta of 0.88 and R2 of 0.92, 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
0.99%
Beta
0.88
0.92
Upside Capture
90.11%
Downside Capture
89.38%

Expense Ratio

Fake Alpha has an expense ratio of 0.16%, 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

Fake Alpha ranks 56 for risk / return — on par with similar Portfolios. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


Fake Alpha Risk / Return Rank: 5656
Overall Rank
Fake Alpha Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5050
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Fake Alpha Sortino Ratio Rank: 5151
Sortino Ratio Rank
Fake Alpha Omega Ratio Rank: 5252
Omega Ratio Rank
Fake Alpha Calmar Ratio Rank: 6161
Calmar Ratio Rank
Fake Alpha Martin Ratio Rank: 6565
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 Fake Alpha and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.26

2.01

+0.26

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

3.12

2.71

+0.41

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.41

1.36

+0.05

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

3.37

2.69

+0.68

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

14.48

12.34

+2.14


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
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
311.051.431.211.403.56
IWM
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
641.882.601.313.3311.78
SCHG
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF
381.391.901.251.344.47
XLE
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
712.232.861.363.7910.90
XLV
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
341.141.801.201.633.92

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.

Fake Alpha Sharpe ratios as of Jun 6, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.26
  • 5-Year: 0.75
  • 10-Year: 0.78
  • All Time: 0.75

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 1.64 to 2.53, 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 Fake Alpha 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

Fake Alpha provided a 1.10% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.10%1.25%1.31%1.39%1.44%1.38%1.74%2.19%1.56%1.36%1.26%1.52%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
IWM
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
0.90%1.04%1.15%1.35%1.48%0.94%1.04%1.26%1.40%1.26%1.38%1.54%
SCHG
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF
0.37%0.36%0.39%0.46%0.55%0.42%0.52%0.82%1.27%1.01%1.04%1.22%
XLE
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
2.59%3.28%3.36%3.55%3.68%4.21%5.62%6.72%3.54%3.03%2.26%3.39%
XLV
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
1.64%1.60%1.67%1.59%1.47%1.33%1.49%2.17%1.57%1.47%1.60%1.43%

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 Fake Alpha. 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 Fake Alpha was 32.39%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 92 trading sessions.

The current Fake Alpha drawdown is 2.33%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-32.39%Mar 2020
1mo 2d4mo 13d
5mo 15dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020
Bear market2022
-19.50%Sep 2022
10mo 21d10mo 8d
1y 8moNov 2021 - Jul 2023
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-19.21%Dec 2018
2mo 23d10mo 9d
1y 27dOct 2018 - Oct 2019
2016 correction2016
-18.17%Feb 2016
7mo 22d6mo 6d
1y 1moJun 2015 - Aug 2016
2011 correction2011
-17.43%Oct 2011
2mo 10d4mo 3d
6mo 13dJul 2011 - Feb 2012

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 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.00, 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
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.70

1.50

1.44

1.35

1.33

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.33, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

Fake Alpha correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Fake Alpha has a 0.88 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

0.88

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

0.92

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

0.94

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.94

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Dec 14, 2009

0.93


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. SCHG has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.95, while GLD has the lowest at 0.05.

GLD
0.05
XLE
0.58
XLV
0.73
IWM
0.84
SCHG
0.95

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Fake Alpha. SCHG has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.89, while GLD has the lowest at 0.21.

GLD
0.21
XLE
0.66
XLV
0.77
IWM
0.89
SCHG
0.89

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 Dec 14, 2009
Diversification Analysis

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