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235shy
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


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S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 235shy, 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 Nov 18, 2004, corresponding to the inception date of GLD

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the 235shy returned 0.50% Year-To-Date and 9.71% 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
235shy
-0.34%-2.68%0.50%3.80%18.22%15.37%9.50%9.71%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.11%-2.64%-4.65%-3.18%23.45%22.97%13.18%19.05%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-1.92%-8.27%8.35%21.03%49.02%32.51%21.53%13.97%
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
0.05%-0.23%0.31%1.24%3.70%3.85%1.71%1.65%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 19, 2004, 235shy's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.66%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.8 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +6.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -7.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, 235shy closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +4.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -3.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.92%1.47%-4.14%0.39%0.50%
20252.20%-0.06%0.00%1.92%2.59%2.37%0.56%1.72%4.17%2.32%0.83%0.41%20.69%
20240.42%1.50%2.25%-0.92%2.48%2.18%1.16%1.20%2.23%0.28%1.09%0.00%14.73%
20234.74%-1.59%5.34%0.45%1.94%1.32%1.78%-0.51%-2.55%1.01%4.21%2.54%19.97%
2022-3.29%-0.23%0.79%-4.71%-0.79%-3.07%3.42%-2.61%-4.46%0.76%3.71%-2.16%-12.31%
2021-0.56%-1.29%0.30%2.53%1.22%0.28%1.44%1.25%-2.46%2.48%0.46%0.93%6.67%

Benchmark Metrics

235shy has an annualized alpha of 5.13%, beta of 0.30, and R² of 0.61 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 19, 2004.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (42.81%) than losses (27.19%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 5.13% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.30 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
5.13%
Beta
0.30
0.61
Upside Capture
42.81%
Downside Capture
27.19%

Expense Ratio

235shy has an expense ratio of 0.21%, 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

235shy ranks 83 for risk / return — in the top 83% of portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


235shy Risk / Return Rank: 8383
Overall Rank
235shy Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8888
Sharpe Ratio Rank
235shy Sortino Ratio Rank: 9090
Sortino Ratio Rank
235shy Omega Ratio Rank: 9292
Omega Ratio Rank
235shy Calmar Ratio Rank: 7272
Calmar Ratio Rank
235shy Martin Ratio Rank: 7373
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

1.95

0.88

+1.07

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.74

1.37

+1.37

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.42

1.21

+0.22

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.54

1.39

+1.15

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

10.45

6.43

+4.01


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
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
591.041.621.231.937.00
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
801.772.191.322.579.28
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
952.574.231.544.0815.52

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.

235shy Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.95
  • 5-Year: 1.16
  • 10-Year: 1.26
  • All Time: 1.08

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 0.98 to 1.66, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of 235shy 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

235shy provided a 2.01% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.01%2.04%2.12%1.68%0.89%0.26%0.64%1.28%1.13%0.74%0.67%0.57%
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%
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%
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
3.72%3.81%3.92%2.99%1.30%0.26%0.94%2.12%1.72%0.98%0.71%0.54%

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 235shy. 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 235shy was 18.32%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 201 trading sessions.

The current 235shy drawdown is 5.11%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-18.32%May 21, 2008129Nov 20, 2008201Sep 10, 2009330
-16.01%Nov 22, 2021240Nov 3, 2022174Jul 18, 2023414
-9.56%Feb 20, 202018Mar 16, 202031Apr 29, 202049
-7.62%May 10, 200624Jun 13, 2006107Nov 13, 2006131
-7.27%Jan 29, 202640Mar 26, 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 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.63, 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.

BenchmarkSHYGLDQQQPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.180.060.890.75
SHY-0.181.000.24-0.150.06
GLD0.060.241.000.050.53
QQQ0.89-0.150.051.000.83
Portfolio0.750.060.530.831.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Nov 19, 2004