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BTC, GOLD, UUP, And A Load Of Other Rubbish
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

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.


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
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%
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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.32%2.06%-2.48%0.55%2.41%
20252.46%-0.49%-0.11%-0.51%2.39%0.94%2.10%0.20%3.09%2.26%0.86%0.84%14.88%
20242.38%3.00%3.58%1.08%1.51%0.99%0.10%0.13%1.21%2.44%2.68%0.49%21.37%
20233.07%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%
20210.30%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
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.


BTC, GOLD, UUP, And A Load Of Other Rubbish Risk / Return Rank: 9292
Overall Rank
BTC, GOLD, UUP, And A Load Of Other Rubbish Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9393
Sharpe Ratio Rank
BTC, GOLD, UUP, And A Load Of Other Rubbish Sortino Ratio Rank: 9494
Sortino Ratio Rank
BTC, GOLD, UUP, And A Load Of Other Rubbish Omega Ratio Rank: 9595
Omega Ratio Rank
BTC, GOLD, UUP, And A Load Of Other Rubbish Calmar Ratio Rank: 9191
Calmar Ratio Rank
BTC, GOLD, UUP, And A Load Of Other Rubbish Martin Ratio Rank: 8989
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

2.22

0.88

+1.34

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.05

1.37

+1.69

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.48

1.21

+0.27

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

4.21

1.39

+2.82

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

15.85

6.43

+9.41


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
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
801.782.211.332.589.32
EUO
ProShares UltraShort Euro
4-0.47-0.530.93-0.55-0.79
LCSIX
LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund
40.060.121.020.060.13
QLEIX
AQR Long-Short Equity Fund
942.433.151.503.3213.05
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
140.170.281.040.150.30
YCS
ProShares UltraShort Yen
501.011.431.191.794.86
PPA
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
892.012.711.383.3012.97
OSTIX
Osterweis Strategic Income Fund
891.992.711.482.3910.81
USMV
iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Factor ETF
130.090.211.030.150.65
XLP
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
160.230.431.050.300.71

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.

BTC, GOLD, UUP, And A Load Of Other Rubbish Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.22
  • 5-Year: 2.49
  • 10-Year: 2.09
  • All Time: 1.92

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 1.01 to 1.70, 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 BTC, GOLD, UUP, And A Load Of Other Rubbish 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

BTC, GOLD, UUP, And A Load Of Other Rubbish provided a 2.25% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.25%2.24%3.38%4.28%2.84%1.64%1.18%1.69%2.43%2.49%2.34%2.16%
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, 202025Mar 16, 2020143Aug 6, 2020168
-5.83%Dec 17, 2017374Dec 25, 201854Feb 17, 2019428
-5.32%Feb 11, 202557Apr 8, 202534May 12, 202591
-4.96%Jul 17, 201539Aug 24, 201565Oct 28, 2015104
-4.19%Jul 17, 202420Aug 5, 202449Sep 23, 202469

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

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

BenchmarkLCSIXBTC-USDIAURPIFXEUOYCSUUPQLEIXSVARXXLPOSTIXPPAQQQXMMOUSMVPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.040.180.010.25-0.110.19-0.130.500.400.560.470.740.910.800.830.68
LCSIX-0.041.000.030.12-0.03-0.03-0.07-0.04-0.010.000.00-0.01-0.02-0.030.00-0.010.06
BTC-USD0.180.031.000.080.03-0.06-0.01-0.080.020.060.040.090.110.140.140.090.43
IAU0.010.120.081.000.02-0.37-0.41-0.43-0.020.150.040.050.030.010.030.050.09
RPIFX0.25-0.030.030.021.00-0.040.04-0.060.120.320.110.440.190.210.210.190.19
EUO-0.11-0.03-0.06-0.37-0.041.000.410.91-0.05-0.16-0.10-0.11-0.06-0.07-0.09-0.100.21
YCS0.19-0.07-0.01-0.410.040.411.000.530.15-0.090.040.030.160.160.150.090.41
UUP-0.13-0.04-0.08-0.43-0.060.910.531.00-0.05-0.20-0.11-0.13-0.07-0.08-0.10-0.120.21
QLEIX0.50-0.010.02-0.020.12-0.050.15-0.051.000.180.330.220.440.380.390.430.44
SVARX0.400.000.060.150.32-0.16-0.09-0.200.181.000.220.460.300.360.330.320.27
XLP0.560.000.040.040.11-0.100.04-0.110.330.221.000.230.430.380.380.720.37
OSTIX0.47-0.010.090.050.44-0.110.03-0.130.220.460.231.000.390.410.410.350.33
PPA0.74-0.020.110.030.19-0.060.16-0.070.440.300.430.391.000.540.670.630.60
QQQ0.91-0.030.140.010.21-0.070.16-0.080.380.360.380.410.541.000.680.630.55
XMMO0.800.000.140.030.21-0.090.15-0.100.390.330.380.410.670.681.000.630.58
USMV0.83-0.010.090.050.19-0.100.09-0.120.430.320.720.350.630.630.631.000.54
Portfolio0.680.060.430.090.190.210.410.210.440.270.370.330.600.550.580.541.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 3, 2014