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235shy
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


SHY 50.00%GLD 20.00%QQQ 30.00%BondBondCommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

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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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Returns By Period

As of Jun 13, 2026, the 235shy returned 7.48% Year-To-Date and 10.38% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
1.65%1.97%10.35%10.82%26.39%19.66%12.33%13.81%
Portfolio
235shy
1.60%0.98%7.48%7.86%19.84%16.49%10.39%10.38%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
2.59%-4.97%0.06%0.19%25.38%29.73%18.31%12.33%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
3.14%4.95%21.26%22.17%41.87%27.20%17.59%22.31%
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
0.05%0.36%0.60%0.79%3.34%4.16%1.78%1.65%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 18, 2004, 235shy's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.68%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.5 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%4.56%3.30%-0.59%7.48%
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 5.18%, beta of 0.31, and R2 of 0.61 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 18, 2004.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (42.83%) than losses (27.29%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 5.18% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.31 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
5.18%
Beta
0.31
0.61
Upside Capture
42.83%
Downside Capture
27.29%

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 46 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.


235shy Risk / Return Rank: 4646
Overall Rank
235shy Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4747
Sharpe Ratio Rank
235shy Sortino Ratio Rank: 4242
Sortino Ratio Rank
235shy Omega Ratio Rank: 6464
Omega Ratio Rank
235shy Calmar Ratio Rank: 3737
Calmar Ratio Rank
235shy Martin Ratio Rank: 3737
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 235shy 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

2.15

2.14

+0.01

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.85

2.89

-0.04

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.43

1.39

+0.05

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.74

2.91

-0.17

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

10.42

13.08

-2.66


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
27
0.931.301.191.042.97
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
79
2.423.121.423.5213.12
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
87
2.534.141.523.7815.00

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 235shy Sharpe ratio is 2.15 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 1.56 to 2.44, 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 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 1.95% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.95%2.04%2.12%1.68%0.89%0.26%0.64%1.28%1.13%0.74%0.67%0.57%
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%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.38%0.45%0.56%0.62%0.80%0.43%0.55%0.74%0.91%0.84%1.06%0.99%
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
3.68%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 2.29%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Financial crisis2007–2009
-18.32%Nov 2008
6mo 3d9mo 24d
1y 3moMay 2008 - Sep 2009
Bear market2022
-16.01%Nov 2022
11mo 16d8mo 17d
1y 7moNov 2021 - Jul 2023
COVID crash2020
-9.56%Mar 2020
25d1mo 14d
2mo 9dFeb 2020 - Apr 2020
2006 pullback2006
-7.62%Jun 2006
1mo 4d5mo 3d
6mo 7dMay 2006 - Nov 2006
2026 pullback2026
-7.27%Mar 2026
1mo 26d1mo 11d
3mo 7dJan 2026 - May 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. Your capital is well-distributed across most of your holdings, with only mild concentration in a few names. True diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.29

1.36

1.36

1.36

1.43

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.43, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

235shy correlation to the S&P 500 Index

235shy has a 0.74 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

0.74

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

0.78

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

0.81

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

0.78

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Nov 18, 2004

0.75


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. QQQ has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.89, while SHY has the lowest at -0.17.

SHY
-0.17
GLD
0.07
QQQ
0.89

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. 235shy. QQQ has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.83, while SHY has the lowest at 0.07.

SHY
0.07
GLD
0.53
QQQ
0.83

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

SHYGLDQQQ
SHY1.000.24-0.15
GLD0.241.000.05
QQQ-0.150.051.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Nov 18, 2004
Diversification Analysis

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