Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BTC, GOLD, UUP, And A Load Of Other Rubbish, 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 Jan 2, 2014, corresponding to the inception date of QLEIX
Returns By Period
As of Apr 2, 2026, the BTC, GOLD, UUP, And A Load Of Other Rubbish returned 2.41% Year-To-Date and 11.99% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -3.43% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 16.08% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio BTC, GOLD, UUP, And A Load Of Other Rubbish | -0.05% | -1.57% | 2.41% | 6.38% | 15.18% | 16.74% | 12.96% | 11.99% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
IAU iShares Gold Trust | -1.94% | -8.32% | 8.34% | 21.05% | 49.18% | 32.68% | 21.72% | 14.14% |
EUO ProShares UltraShort Euro | 0.92% | 1.57% | 4.94% | 5.43% | -7.27% | 1.18% | 4.23% | 2.54% |
LCSIX LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund | 0.00% | 1.03% | 2.78% | 1.51% | 0.27% | -2.12% | 1.92% | 2.75% |
QLEIX AQR Long-Short Equity Fund | 1.32% | 0.19% | -1.70% | 6.22% | 20.49% | 27.21% | 22.89% | 11.72% |
UUP Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | 0.47% | 1.46% | 3.07% | 4.62% | 1.27% | 4.90% | 5.26% | 3.13% |
YCS ProShares UltraShort Yen | 1.02% | 2.97% | 5.42% | 21.34% | 20.86% | 24.43% | 22.58% | 11.11% |
PPA Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF | 0.01% | -6.82% | 8.36% | 8.70% | 43.44% | 28.32% | 19.16% | 18.03% |
OSTIX Osterweis Strategic Income Fund | 0.27% | -0.36% | -0.26% | 0.38% | 4.42% | 7.08% | 4.28% | 5.24% |
USMV iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Factor ETF | 0.74% | -3.57% | -0.44% | -0.74% | 1.12% | 10.38% | 7.75% | 9.74% |
XLP State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.53% | -6.14% | 6.01% | 6.51% | 3.19% | 5.77% | 6.56% | 7.15% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2014, BTC, GOLD, UUP, And A Load Of Other Rubbish's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.88%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.6 years.
Historically, 74% of months were positive and 26% were negative. The best month was Mar 2021 with a return of +4.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -4.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 25 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, BTC, GOLD, UUP, And A Load Of Other Rubbish closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +2.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -3.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.32% | 2.06% | -2.48% | 0.55% | 2.41% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2.46% | -0.49% | -0.11% | -0.51% | 2.39% | 0.94% | 2.10% | 0.20% | 3.09% | 2.26% | 0.86% | 0.84% | 14.88% |
| 2024 | 2.38% | 3.00% | 3.58% | 1.08% | 1.51% | 0.99% | 0.10% | 0.13% | 1.21% | 2.44% | 2.68% | 0.49% | 21.37% |
| 2023 | 3.07% | 0.59% | 1.01% | 0.83% | 0.51% | 2.58% | 1.05% | 0.72% | 0.52% | 1.76% | 2.08% | 0.98% | 16.86% |
| 2022 | -0.51% | 1.45% | 2.33% | 0.83% | -1.08% | -1.29% | 1.89% | -0.40% | -1.52% | 3.48% | 0.12% | -1.63% | 3.60% |
| 2021 | 0.30% | 1.42% | 4.51% | 0.81% | 0.74% | -0.23% | 0.80% | 0.65% | -0.60% | 2.58% | -0.56% | 2.25% | 13.32% |
Benchmark Metrics
BTC, GOLD, UUP, And A Load Of Other Rubbish has an annualized alpha of 7.45%, beta of 0.25, and R² of 0.59 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2014.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (39.05%) than losses (8.16%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 7.45% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.25 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
- 7.45%
- Beta
- 0.25
- R²
- 0.59
- Upside Capture
- 39.05%
- Downside Capture
- 8.16%
Expense Ratio
BTC, GOLD, UUP, And A Load Of Other Rubbish has an expense ratio of 0.88%, 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.
Top 10 holdings
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BTC, GOLD, UUP, And A Load Of Other Rubbish ranks 92 for risk / return — in the top 92% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.22 | 0.88 | +1.34 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.05 | 1.37 | +1.69 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.48 | 1.21 | +0.27 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.21 | 1.39 | +2.82 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 15.85 | 6.43 | +9.41 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IAU iShares Gold Trust | 80 | 1.78 | 2.21 | 1.33 | 2.58 | 9.32 |
EUO ProShares UltraShort Euro | 4 | -0.47 | -0.53 | 0.93 | -0.55 | -0.79 |
LCSIX LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund | 4 | 0.06 | 0.12 | 1.02 | 0.06 | 0.13 |
QLEIX AQR Long-Short Equity Fund | 94 | 2.43 | 3.15 | 1.50 | 3.32 | 13.05 |
UUP Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | 14 | 0.17 | 0.28 | 1.04 | 0.15 | 0.30 |
YCS ProShares UltraShort Yen | 50 | 1.01 | 1.43 | 1.19 | 1.79 | 4.86 |
PPA Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF | 89 | 2.01 | 2.71 | 1.38 | 3.30 | 12.97 |
OSTIX Osterweis Strategic Income Fund | 89 | 1.99 | 2.71 | 1.48 | 2.39 | 10.81 |
USMV iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Factor ETF | 13 | 0.09 | 0.21 | 1.03 | 0.15 | 0.65 |
XLP State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF | 16 | 0.23 | 0.43 | 1.05 | 0.30 | 0.71 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
BTC, GOLD, UUP, And A Load Of Other Rubbish provided a 2.25% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.25% | 2.24% | 3.38% | 4.28% | 2.84% | 1.64% | 1.18% | 1.69% | 2.43% | 2.49% | 2.34% | 2.16% |
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IAU iShares Gold Trust | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
EUO ProShares UltraShort Euro | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
LCSIX LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund | 2.26% | 2.32% | 2.75% | 1.88% | 10.75% | 7.14% | 2.94% | 0.54% | 12.36% | 0.02% | 3.21% | 7.36% |
QLEIX AQR Long-Short Equity Fund | 1.78% | 1.75% | 7.12% | 20.88% | 14.15% | 0.00% | 1.57% | 0.00% | 6.03% | 9.11% | 3.01% | 4.98% |
UUP Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund | 3.33% | 3.43% | 4.48% | 6.44% | 0.89% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.03% | 1.08% | 0.10% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
YCS ProShares UltraShort Yen | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
PPA Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF | 0.39% | 0.42% | 0.61% | 0.67% | 0.83% | 0.59% | 0.88% | 0.95% | 0.90% | 0.67% | 1.70% | 1.41% |
OSTIX Osterweis Strategic Income Fund | 4.92% | 3.96% | 5.25% | 5.72% | 4.72% | 4.03% | 3.85% | 4.74% | 4.66% | 4.58% | 5.23% | 5.98% |
USMV iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Factor ETF | 1.57% | 1.49% | 1.67% | 1.82% | 1.62% | 1.26% | 1.81% | 1.88% | 2.12% | 1.77% | 2.22% | 2.02% |
XLP State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF | 2.66% | 2.75% | 2.77% | 2.63% | 2.47% | 2.28% | 2.50% | 2.57% | 3.04% | 2.62% | 2.53% | 2.52% |
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 BTC, GOLD, UUP, And A Load Of Other Rubbish. 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 BTC, GOLD, UUP, And A Load Of Other Rubbish was 12.48%, occurring on Mar 16, 2020. Recovery took 143 trading sessions.
The current BTC, GOLD, UUP, And A Load Of Other Rubbish drawdown is 2.65%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -12.48% | Feb 21, 2020 | 25 | Mar 16, 2020 | 143 | Aug 6, 2020 | 168 |
| -5.83% | Dec 17, 2017 | 374 | Dec 25, 2018 | 54 | Feb 17, 2019 | 428 |
| -5.32% | Feb 11, 2025 | 57 | Apr 8, 2025 | 34 | May 12, 2025 | 91 |
| -4.96% | Jul 17, 2015 | 39 | Aug 24, 2015 | 65 | Oct 28, 2015 | 104 |
| -4.19% | Jul 17, 2024 | 20 | Aug 5, 2024 | 49 | Sep 23, 2024 | 69 |
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 15 assets, with an effective number of assets of 12.06, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests that the portfolio's investments are spread across a variety of assets, indicating a well-diversified allocation. However, true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets.
Asset Correlations Table
| Benchmark | LCSIX | BTC-USD | IAU | RPIFX | EUO | YCS | UUP | QLEIX | SVARX | XLP | OSTIX | PPA | QQQ | XMMO | USMV | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | -0.04 | 0.18 | 0.01 | 0.25 | -0.11 | 0.19 | -0.13 | 0.50 | 0.40 | 0.56 | 0.47 | 0.74 | 0.91 | 0.80 | 0.83 | 0.68 |
| LCSIX | -0.04 | 1.00 | 0.03 | 0.12 | -0.03 | -0.03 | -0.07 | -0.04 | -0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | -0.01 | -0.02 | -0.03 | 0.00 | -0.01 | 0.06 |
| BTC-USD | 0.18 | 0.03 | 1.00 | 0.08 | 0.03 | -0.06 | -0.01 | -0.08 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.09 | 0.43 |
| IAU | 0.01 | 0.12 | 0.08 | 1.00 | 0.02 | -0.37 | -0.41 | -0.43 | -0.02 | 0.15 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.09 |
| RPIFX | 0.25 | -0.03 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 1.00 | -0.04 | 0.04 | -0.06 | 0.12 | 0.32 | 0.11 | 0.44 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.19 | 0.19 |
| EUO | -0.11 | -0.03 | -0.06 | -0.37 | -0.04 | 1.00 | 0.41 | 0.91 | -0.05 | -0.16 | -0.10 | -0.11 | -0.06 | -0.07 | -0.09 | -0.10 | 0.21 |
| YCS | 0.19 | -0.07 | -0.01 | -0.41 | 0.04 | 0.41 | 1.00 | 0.53 | 0.15 | -0.09 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.15 | 0.09 | 0.41 |
| UUP | -0.13 | -0.04 | -0.08 | -0.43 | -0.06 | 0.91 | 0.53 | 1.00 | -0.05 | -0.20 | -0.11 | -0.13 | -0.07 | -0.08 | -0.10 | -0.12 | 0.21 |
| QLEIX | 0.50 | -0.01 | 0.02 | -0.02 | 0.12 | -0.05 | 0.15 | -0.05 | 1.00 | 0.18 | 0.33 | 0.22 | 0.44 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.43 | 0.44 |
| SVARX | 0.40 | 0.00 | 0.06 | 0.15 | 0.32 | -0.16 | -0.09 | -0.20 | 0.18 | 1.00 | 0.22 | 0.46 | 0.30 | 0.36 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.27 |
| XLP | 0.56 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.11 | -0.10 | 0.04 | -0.11 | 0.33 | 0.22 | 1.00 | 0.23 | 0.43 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.72 | 0.37 |
| OSTIX | 0.47 | -0.01 | 0.09 | 0.05 | 0.44 | -0.11 | 0.03 | -0.13 | 0.22 | 0.46 | 0.23 | 1.00 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.35 | 0.33 |
| PPA | 0.74 | -0.02 | 0.11 | 0.03 | 0.19 | -0.06 | 0.16 | -0.07 | 0.44 | 0.30 | 0.43 | 0.39 | 1.00 | 0.54 | 0.67 | 0.63 | 0.60 |
| QQQ | 0.91 | -0.03 | 0.14 | 0.01 | 0.21 | -0.07 | 0.16 | -0.08 | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.38 | 0.41 | 0.54 | 1.00 | 0.68 | 0.63 | 0.55 |
| XMMO | 0.80 | 0.00 | 0.14 | 0.03 | 0.21 | -0.09 | 0.15 | -0.10 | 0.39 | 0.33 | 0.38 | 0.41 | 0.67 | 0.68 | 1.00 | 0.63 | 0.58 |
| USMV | 0.83 | -0.01 | 0.09 | 0.05 | 0.19 | -0.10 | 0.09 | -0.12 | 0.43 | 0.32 | 0.72 | 0.35 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 1.00 | 0.54 |
| Portfolio | 0.68 | 0.06 | 0.43 | 0.09 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.41 | 0.21 | 0.44 | 0.27 | 0.37 | 0.33 | 0.60 | 0.55 | 0.58 | 0.54 | 1.00 |