Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
PAM Pampa Energía S.A. | Utilities | 18.46% |
ESEA Euroseas Ltd | Industrials | 15.51% |
SUN Sunoco LP | Energy | 13.99% |
YALA Yalla Group Limited | Technology | 10.98% |
VNOM Viper Energy Partners LP | Energy | 10.69% |
DDI Doubledown Interactive Co Ltd | Communication Services | 10.64% |
DOCU DocuSign, Inc. | Technology | 7.37% |
NOV National Oilwell Varco, Inc. | Energy | 6.67% |
FSLR First Solar, Inc. | Technology | 3.07% |
GASS StealthGas Inc. | Industrials | 2.62% |
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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 9/16 Optimization, 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
| Position | 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.50% | 0.31% | 8.56% | 8.85% | 24.33% | 19.37% | 11.84% | 13.61% |
Portfolio 9/16 Optimization | 1.95% | -1.48% | 13.87% | 11.45% | 29.31% | 34.06% | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
DDI Doubledown Interactive Co Ltd | 4.90% | -0.08% | 38.93% | 32.49% | 36.41% | 7.28% | — | — |
DOCU DocuSign, Inc. | 1.08% | -5.62% | -34.17% | -36.68% | -39.20% | -6.61% | -29.19% | — |
ESEA Euroseas Ltd | 5.44% | 3.94% | 34.11% | 32.79% | 73.97% | 83.12% | 41.40% | 24.22% |
FSLR First Solar, Inc. | -1.42% | 14.54% | 2.33% | 4.91% | 52.57% | 10.90% | 27.42% | 18.76% |
GASS StealthGas Inc. | 4.32% | -4.17% | 37.46% | 34.40% | 43.39% | 46.17% | 36.28% | 12.98% |
NOV National Oilwell Varco, Inc. | 0.48% | 4.65% | 37.04% | 30.69% | 58.42% | 14.65% | 6.53% | -3.52% |
PAM Pampa Energía S.A. | 0.17% | 11.49% | -0.03% | 0.08% | 18.80% | 31.91% | 39.46% | 13.08% |
SUN Sunoco LP | 1.57% | -8.21% | 28.53% | 25.21% | 31.07% | 21.16% | 19.32% | 18.66% |
VNOM Viper Energy Partners LP | 1.56% | -9.39% | 17.90% | 12.90% | 10.29% | 28.28% | 26.04% | 15.67% |
YALA Yalla Group Limited | -1.48% | -20.51% | -23.49% | -24.57% | -14.77% | 5.83% | -22.85% | — |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 31, 2021, 9/16 Optimization's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.82%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.2 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +12.3%, while the worst month was Jun 2022 at -14.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, 9/16 Optimization closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.7%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -7.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.00% | 5.40% | 0.20% | 5.58% | -0.70% | 0.82% | 13.87% | ||||||
| 2025 | -1.75% | -1.11% | 8.61% | 0.45% | 4.96% | 0.12% | 6.52% | 2.92% | -4.50% | 9.26% | 2.86% | -3.24% | 26.84% |
| 2024 | 4.46% | 2.39% | -1.38% | -2.69% | 7.69% | -2.80% | 1.48% | 9.86% | 5.80% | -2.73% | 9.62% | -4.41% | 29.15% |
| 2023 | 11.68% | -4.17% | -4.55% | -0.77% | 4.01% | 7.87% | 5.68% | 5.26% | -5.23% | -1.27% | 12.30% | 6.60% | 41.73% |
| 2022 | 5.45% | -1.05% | 0.30% | -8.43% | 9.50% | -14.63% | 10.93% | 0.80% | -8.83% | 6.51% | 4.64% | 0.04% | 1.83% |
| 2021 | -0.89% | 3.76% | 0.14% | -6.72% | 2.83% | -1.23% |
Benchmark Metrics
9/16 Optimization has an annualized alpha of 14.70%, beta of 0.81, and R2 of 0.35 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 31, 2021.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (98.28%) than losses (48.64%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- R2 of 0.35 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 14.70%
- Beta
- 0.81
- R²
- 0.35
- Upside Capture
- 98.28%
- Downside Capture
- 48.64%
Expense Ratio
9/16 Optimization has an expense ratio of 0.00%, meaning no management fees are charged. 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
9/16 Optimization ranks 40 for risk / return — below 40% of Portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for 9/16 Optimization 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.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.56 | 1.86 | -0.30 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.24 | 2.53 | -0.29 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.27 | 1.34 | -0.07 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.62 | 2.53 | +1.09 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.21 | 11.37 | -1.16 |
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Position | Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DDI Doubledown Interactive Co Ltd | 80 | 1.37 | 2.43 | 1.29 | 2.48 | 4.45 |
DOCU DocuSign, Inc. | 10 | -0.92 | -1.22 | 0.85 | -0.80 | -1.36 |
ESEA Euroseas Ltd | 84 | 1.67 | 2.16 | 1.29 | 4.05 | 8.29 |
FSLR First Solar, Inc. | 72 | 1.02 | 1.63 | 1.22 | 1.70 | 3.57 |
GASS StealthGas Inc. | 80 | 1.55 | 2.33 | 1.26 | 2.42 | 5.14 |
NOV National Oilwell Varco, Inc. | 84 | 1.65 | 2.22 | 1.28 | 3.91 | 10.14 |
PAM Pampa Energía S.A. | 53 | 0.31 | 0.86 | 1.11 | 0.50 | 1.23 |
SUN Sunoco LP | 77 | 1.27 | 1.80 | 1.21 | 2.64 | 6.54 |
VNOM Viper Energy Partners LP | 56 | 0.46 | 0.81 | 1.10 | 0.95 | 1.64 |
YALA Yalla Group Limited | 20 | -0.57 | -0.63 | 0.92 | -0.51 | -0.96 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
9/16 Optimization provided a 2.27% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.27% | 4.34% | 2.62% | 2.44% | 3.22% | 2.87% | 2.25% | 2.35% | 2.62% | 2.23% | 2.33% | 1.97% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
DDI Doubledown Interactive Co Ltd | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
DOCU DocuSign, Inc. | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
ESEA Euroseas Ltd | 5.03% | 16.23% | 6.63% | 6.42% | 8.13% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
FSLR First Solar, Inc. | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
GASS StealthGas Inc. | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 44.43% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
NOV National Oilwell Varco, Inc. | 1.99% | 3.26% | 1.88% | 0.99% | 0.96% | 0.37% | 0.36% | 0.80% | 0.78% | 0.56% | 1.63% | 5.49% |
PAM Pampa Energía S.A. | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
SUN Sunoco LP | 5.74% | 6.89% | 6.74% | 5.59% | 7.66% | 8.09% | 11.47% | 10.79% | 12.14% | 11.63% | 12.16% | 6.78% |
VNOM Viper Energy Partners LP | 5.21% | 6.03% | 4.89% | 5.58% | 7.68% | 5.16% | 5.85% | 7.38% | 8.14% | 5.27% | 4.83% | 6.16% |
YALA Yalla Group Limited | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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 9/16 Optimization. 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 9/16 Optimization was 22.17%, occurring on Jul 6, 2022. Recovery took 131 trading sessions.
The current 9/16 Optimization drawdown is 3.18%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -22.17%Jul 2022 | 7mo 26d | 6mo 9d | 1y 2moNov 2021 - Jan 2023 |
2023 correction2023 | -17.06%Mar 2023 | 1mo 22d | 3mo 24d | 5mo 16dJan 2023 - Jul 2023 |
2025 selloff2025 | -16.21%Apr 2025 | 13d | 17d | 1moMar 2025 - Apr 2025 |
2025 selloff2025 | -12.12%Mar 2025 | 3mo 15d | 9d | 3mo 24dNov 2024 - Mar 2025 |
2024 correction2024 | -10.05%Aug 2024 | 19d | 7d | 26dJul 2024 - Aug 2024 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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Diversification
Diversification Metrics
Number of Effective Assets
The portfolio contains 10 assets, with an effective number of assets of 8.06, 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 | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 2.11 | 2.04 | 1.94 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.94, placing it in the top 5% across portfolios — assets in this portfolio move largely independently, providing strong diversification benefit.
9/16 Optimization correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.41 |
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period | 0.45 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Aug 31, 2021 | 0.51 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. DOCU has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.54, while DDI has the lowest at 0.17.
Asset Correlations Table
| DDI | GASS | YALA | SUN | FSLR | DOCU | ESEA | PAM | VNOM | NOV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDI | 1.00 | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.07 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| GASS | 0.08 | 1.00 | 0.10 | 0.21 | 0.13 | 0.05 | 0.27 | 0.21 | 0.31 | 0.31 |
| YALA | 0.10 | 0.10 | 1.00 | 0.08 | 0.26 | 0.33 | 0.23 | 0.14 | 0.10 | 0.14 |
| SUN | 0.07 | 0.21 | 0.08 | 1.00 | 0.12 | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.22 | 0.35 | 0.36 |
| FSLR | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.26 | 0.12 | 1.00 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.16 | 0.19 |
| DOCU | 0.14 | 0.05 | 0.33 | 0.15 | 0.22 | 1.00 | 0.19 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.11 |
| ESEA | 0.08 | 0.27 | 0.23 | 0.14 | 0.21 | 0.19 | 1.00 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.23 |
| PAM | 0.10 | 0.21 | 0.14 | 0.22 | 0.20 | 0.14 | 0.18 | 1.00 | 0.28 | 0.29 |
| VNOM | 0.08 | 0.31 | 0.10 | 0.35 | 0.16 | 0.15 | 0.20 | 0.28 | 1.00 | 0.56 |
| NOV | 0.08 | 0.31 | 0.14 | 0.36 | 0.19 | 0.11 | 0.23 | 0.29 | 0.56 | 1.00 |
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