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Experimental
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


FLOT 25.00%UPRO 25.00%SPLV 25.00%VOO 25.00%BondBondEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Experimental, 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 Jun 17, 2011, corresponding to the inception date of FLOT

Returns By Period

As of Apr 4, 2026, the Experimental returned -2.66% Year-To-Date and 14.70% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-4.18%-3.84%-1.98%21.98%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Experimental
0.30%-4.68%-2.66%-1.53%21.06%18.28%11.65%14.70%
FLOT
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
0.08%0.18%0.82%1.90%4.63%5.83%4.02%2.96%
UPRO
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
0.21%-13.09%-13.96%-11.51%54.07%37.93%17.21%25.67%
SPLV
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
0.79%-3.91%4.06%2.36%1.85%7.95%7.05%8.48%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
0.11%-4.01%-3.55%-1.41%23.49%18.47%11.96%14.19%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 20, 2011, Experimental's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.28%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.5 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +14.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -18.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Experimental closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +9.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.10%0.30%-6.01%1.13%-2.66%
20252.95%-0.35%-5.48%-2.95%6.32%5.17%2.10%2.30%3.67%1.22%0.88%-0.64%15.60%
20241.65%5.60%4.10%-4.88%5.35%3.38%1.96%3.29%2.20%-1.38%7.29%-4.26%26.20%
20236.27%-3.66%3.60%2.20%-1.06%7.68%3.47%-2.72%-5.79%-2.50%10.39%5.40%24.24%
2022-6.43%-3.55%4.30%-8.97%-0.56%-8.54%10.58%-5.18%-11.48%9.44%6.86%-6.86%-21.22%
2021-1.59%2.33%6.25%6.41%0.85%2.37%3.26%3.51%-6.12%8.28%-1.28%7.11%35.06%

Benchmark Metrics

Experimental has an annualized alpha of 1.69%, beta of 1.13, and R² of 0.98 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 20, 2011.

  • This portfolio captured 126.69% of S&P 500 Index gains and 113.72% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • With beta of 1.13 and R² of 0.98, 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
1.69%
Beta
1.13
0.98
Upside Capture
126.69%
Downside Capture
113.72%

Expense Ratio

Experimental has an expense ratio of 0.35%, placing it in the medium range. 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

Experimental ranks 18 for risk / return — in the bottom 18% 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.


Experimental Risk / Return Rank: 1818
Overall Rank
Experimental Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1616
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Experimental Sortino Ratio Rank: 1515
Sortino Ratio Rank
Experimental Omega Ratio Rank: 1818
Omega Ratio Rank
Experimental Calmar Ratio Rank: 1717
Calmar Ratio Rank
Experimental Martin Ratio Rank: 2424
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

0.77

0.88

-0.12

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.17

1.37

-0.19

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.18

1.21

-0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.11

1.39

-0.28

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.10

6.43

-1.33


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
FLOT
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
912.122.661.962.8822.40
UPRO
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
340.591.171.171.034.06
SPLV
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
120.080.191.030.120.37
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
530.981.491.231.537.13

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.

Experimental Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.77
  • 5-Year: 0.63
  • 10-Year: 0.72
  • All Time: 0.76

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 0.99 to 1.69, 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 Experimental 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

Experimental provided a 2.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.24%2.21%2.47%2.58%1.60%0.81%1.26%1.79%1.82%1.32%1.28%1.31%
FLOT
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
4.68%4.84%5.82%5.66%2.06%0.43%1.25%2.78%2.41%1.46%0.97%0.53%
UPRO
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
1.01%0.84%0.93%0.74%0.52%0.06%0.11%0.41%0.63%0.00%0.12%0.34%
SPLV
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
2.10%2.04%1.88%2.45%2.11%1.51%2.12%2.08%2.18%2.03%2.03%2.28%
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%

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 Experimental. 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 Experimental was 40.34%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 113 trading sessions.

The current Experimental drawdown is 5.53%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-40.34%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 2020113Sep 1, 2020136
-28.66%Dec 30, 2021198Oct 12, 2022322Jan 25, 2024520
-21.24%Jul 8, 201161Oct 3, 201189Feb 9, 2012150
-20.38%Sep 21, 201865Dec 24, 201859Mar 21, 2019124
-20.19%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202558Jul 2, 202592

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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.00, 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.

BenchmarkFLOTSPLVUPROVOOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.130.721.001.000.99
FLOT0.131.000.100.130.130.14
SPLV0.720.101.000.720.720.79
UPRO1.000.130.721.001.000.99
VOO1.000.130.721.001.000.99
Portfolio0.990.140.790.990.991.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 20, 2011