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Rick's Barbell
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 Rick's Barbell, 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 Dec 17, 2013, corresponding to the inception date of SVARX

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the Rick's Barbell returned 0.89% Year-To-Date and 7.15% 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
Rick's Barbell
0.25%-0.32%0.89%2.79%3.85%6.99%6.42%7.15%
SVARX
Spectrum Low Volatility Fund
0.13%-0.59%0.38%2.25%5.64%6.08%3.35%6.51%
BTAL
AGFiQ US Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
1.23%-1.89%-2.85%-8.42%-29.50%-8.40%-1.47%-3.19%
LCSIX
LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund
0.00%1.03%2.78%1.51%0.27%-2.12%1.92%2.75%
YCS
ProShares UltraShort Yen
1.02%2.97%5.42%21.34%20.86%24.43%22.58%11.11%
EUO
ProShares UltraShort Euro
0.92%1.57%4.94%5.43%-7.27%1.18%4.23%2.54%
UGL
ProShares Ultra Gold
-3.94%-17.59%9.85%32.96%88.49%56.26%34.59%20.29%
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3X Shares
2.27%-5.76%-21.28%-24.42%61.49%38.97%17.97%38.26%
UPRO
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
0.21%-11.26%-13.96%-11.61%31.98%37.93%17.21%25.67%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 18, 2013, Rick's Barbell's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.61%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.5 years.

Historically, 78% of months were positive and 22% were negative. The best month was Jan 2020 with a return of +2.4%, while the worst month was Apr 2025 at -2.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 16 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Rick's Barbell closed higher 59% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2020 with a return of +1.5%, while the worst single day was Nov 20, 2020 at -1.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.52%0.36%-1.35%0.37%0.89%
20250.93%0.09%0.07%-2.39%0.67%1.05%0.56%-0.19%1.36%1.14%0.40%0.25%3.97%
20242.31%0.71%1.32%0.64%0.75%1.84%-1.04%0.21%0.55%0.21%0.43%0.10%8.28%
20231.99%-1.05%0.35%0.53%0.12%0.91%0.33%0.96%1.26%0.37%1.99%1.15%9.23%
2022-0.41%-0.82%2.30%1.18%-0.59%1.07%0.84%-0.65%-0.67%1.92%-0.34%-1.84%1.91%
20210.68%0.36%1.06%1.20%0.35%1.88%0.39%0.51%0.30%1.65%-0.11%1.87%10.60%

Benchmark Metrics

Rick's Barbell has an annualized alpha of 6.18%, beta of 0.11, and R² of 0.28 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 18, 2013.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (25.47%) than losses (1.40%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.11 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.28 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
  • R² of 0.28 means this portfolio moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
6.18%
Beta
0.11
0.28
Upside Capture
25.47%
Downside Capture
1.40%

Expense Ratio

Rick's Barbell has a high expense ratio of 1.93%, indicating above-average management fees. 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

Rick's Barbell ranks 19 for risk / return — in the bottom 19% of portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


Rick's Barbell Risk / Return Rank: 1919
Overall Rank
Rick's Barbell Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2626
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Rick's Barbell Sortino Ratio Rank: 1818
Sortino Ratio Rank
Rick's Barbell Omega Ratio Rank: 2020
Omega Ratio Rank
Rick's Barbell Calmar Ratio Rank: 1515
Calmar Ratio Rank
Rick's Barbell Martin Ratio Rank: 1414
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

1.10

0.88

+0.22

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.46

1.37

+0.09

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.21

1.21

+0.01

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.06

1.39

-0.33

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.47

6.43

-2.96


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
SVARX
Spectrum Low Volatility Fund
842.132.811.462.257.51
BTAL
AGFiQ US Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
1-1.32-1.980.79-0.89-1.20
LCSIX
LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund
40.060.121.020.060.13
YCS
ProShares UltraShort Yen
501.011.431.191.794.86
EUO
ProShares UltraShort Euro
4-0.47-0.530.93-0.55-0.79
UGL
ProShares Ultra Gold
741.601.981.292.408.01
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3X Shares
440.771.501.211.393.84
UPRO
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
350.591.171.171.034.06

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.

Rick's Barbell Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.10
  • 5-Year: 1.96
  • 10-Year: 1.98
  • All Time: 2.04

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 1.00 to 1.70, 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 Rick's Barbell 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

Rick's Barbell provided a 3.79% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.79%3.78%5.61%2.69%2.27%4.36%0.95%2.67%3.74%3.46%5.18%2.99%
SVARX
Spectrum Low Volatility Fund
5.92%5.95%9.35%3.35%0.00%5.85%0.71%4.91%2.41%6.90%9.07%3.02%
BTAL
AGFiQ US Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
2.56%2.49%3.49%6.14%1.01%0.00%0.00%0.88%0.39%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%
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%
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%
UGL
ProShares Ultra Gold
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
TECL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3X Shares
9.02%7.19%0.29%0.28%0.22%0.32%0.52%0.25%0.47%0.10%0.00%0.00%
UPRO
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
1.01%0.84%0.93%0.74%0.52%0.06%0.11%0.41%0.63%0.00%0.12%0.34%

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 Rick's Barbell. 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 Rick's Barbell was 4.22%, occurring on Nov 23, 2020. Recovery took 57 trading sessions.

The current Rick's Barbell drawdown is 1.29%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-4.22%Sep 3, 202057Nov 23, 202057Feb 17, 2021114
-3.69%Feb 12, 202547Apr 21, 202596Sep 8, 2025143
-3.67%Feb 21, 202017Mar 16, 202018Apr 9, 202035
-2.83%Jan 24, 201827Mar 2, 201847May 9, 201874
-2.78%Jul 11, 202418Aug 5, 202454Oct 21, 202472

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 8 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.19, 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.

BenchmarkLCSIXUGLEUOBTALSVARXYCSTECLUPROPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.04-0.00-0.11-0.520.400.190.891.000.48
LCSIX-0.041.000.12-0.030.01-0.01-0.08-0.04-0.040.34
UGL-0.000.121.00-0.400.020.14-0.44-0.000.00-0.12
EUO-0.11-0.03-0.401.000.08-0.180.44-0.08-0.110.30
BTAL-0.520.010.020.081.00-0.29-0.13-0.46-0.52-0.01
SVARX0.40-0.010.14-0.18-0.291.00-0.100.340.400.35
YCS0.19-0.08-0.440.44-0.13-0.101.000.170.180.53
TECL0.89-0.04-0.00-0.08-0.460.340.171.000.890.47
UPRO1.00-0.040.00-0.11-0.520.400.180.891.000.48
Portfolio0.480.34-0.120.30-0.010.350.530.470.481.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Dec 18, 2013