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Fake Alpha
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 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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The earliest data available for this chart is Dec 11, 2009, corresponding to the inception date of SCHG

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the Fake Alpha returned -0.43% Year-To-Date and 12.65% 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
Fake Alpha
-0.20%-3.70%-0.43%3.67%19.65%16.46%11.10%12.65%
SCHG
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF
0.03%-3.86%-9.70%-8.38%16.03%22.25%12.77%17.00%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-1.92%-8.27%8.35%21.03%49.02%32.51%21.53%13.97%
XLE
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
0.47%5.52%33.39%36.01%29.93%14.70%23.16%11.36%
XLV
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
-0.62%-5.95%-4.77%3.39%3.55%5.64%6.45%9.60%
IWM
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
0.69%-2.89%2.27%3.51%25.33%13.42%3.61%10.00%
*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 +0.99%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.9 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%0.17%-0.43%
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 1.21%, beta of 0.89, 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 (91.34%) than losses (89.50%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • With beta of 0.89 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
1.21%
Beta
0.89
0.92
Upside Capture
91.34%
Downside Capture
89.50%

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 52 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: 5252
Overall Rank
Fake Alpha Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5151
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Fake Alpha Sortino Ratio Rank: 5252
Sortino Ratio Rank
Fake Alpha Omega Ratio Rank: 5656
Omega Ratio Rank
Fake Alpha Calmar Ratio Rank: 4646
Calmar Ratio Rank
Fake Alpha Martin Ratio Rank: 5656
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

1.19

0.88

+0.31

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.75

1.37

+0.38

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.26

1.21

+0.06

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.80

1.39

+0.41

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.37

6.43

+1.93


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
SCHG
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF
350.721.191.171.043.47
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
801.772.191.322.579.28
XLE
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
541.191.581.231.604.21
XLV
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
160.200.401.050.390.83
IWM
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
601.101.641.211.997.27

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 Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.19
  • 5-Year: 0.72
  • 10-Year: 0.77
  • All Time: 0.73

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 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 1.13% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.13%1.25%1.31%1.39%1.44%1.38%1.74%2.19%1.56%1.36%1.26%1.52%
SCHG
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF
0.43%0.36%0.39%0.46%0.55%0.42%0.52%0.82%1.27%1.01%1.04%1.22%
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%
XLE
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
2.52%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
1.71%1.60%1.67%1.59%1.47%1.33%1.49%2.17%1.57%1.47%1.60%1.43%
IWM
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
1.01%1.04%1.15%1.35%1.48%0.94%1.04%1.26%1.40%1.26%1.38%1.54%

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 5.04%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-32.39%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202092Aug 3, 2020115
-19.5%Nov 9, 2021221Sep 26, 2022211Jul 31, 2023432
-19.21%Oct 2, 201858Dec 24, 2018213Oct 29, 2019271
-18.17%Jun 24, 2015161Feb 11, 2016128Aug 15, 2016289
-17.43%Jul 25, 201150Oct 3, 201185Feb 3, 2012135

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. 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.

BenchmarkGLDXLEXLVIWMSCHGPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.050.590.730.840.950.94
GLD0.051.000.110.040.060.050.20
XLE0.590.111.000.410.600.470.67
XLV0.730.040.411.000.620.670.77
IWM0.840.060.600.621.000.790.89
SCHG0.950.050.470.670.791.000.89
Portfolio0.940.200.670.770.890.891.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Dec 14, 2009