Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 15% |
GSG iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust | Commodities | 5% |
IAU iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 7.50% |
RSP Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | S&P 500 | 20% |
SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds | 5% |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 40% |
TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 7.50% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Markowski Allocation, 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 Jul 21, 2006, corresponding to the inception date of GSG
Returns By Period
As of Apr 4, 2026, the Markowski Allocation returned 2.10% Year-To-Date and 11.30% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -4.18% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 21.98% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio Markowski Allocation | 0.13% | -2.66% | 2.10% | 4.39% | 23.51% | 15.52% | 10.15% | 11.30% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
RSP Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | 0.29% | -4.42% | 1.23% | 1.80% | 17.90% | 11.92% | 7.94% | 11.31% |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.09% | -4.02% | -3.56% | -1.44% | 23.60% | 18.37% | 11.88% | 14.11% |
IAU iShares Gold Trust | -1.94% | -9.01% | 8.34% | 20.10% | 50.07% | 32.68% | 21.72% | 14.14% |
GSG iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust | 4.83% | 20.80% | 45.06% | 47.03% | 52.25% | 17.42% | 18.79% | 9.67% |
SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.05% | -0.17% | 0.31% | 1.28% | 3.31% | 3.85% | 1.71% | 1.65% |
TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.61% | -2.26% | 0.69% | -0.72% | -1.22% | -2.76% | -5.75% | -1.34% |
EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | -0.62% | -3.33% | 2.05% | 4.94% | 26.37% | 14.40% | 8.29% | 8.89% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 24, 2006, Markowski Allocation's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.77%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.5 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +9.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, Markowski Allocation closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +9.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -7.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.46% | 2.22% | -4.23% | 0.80% | 2.10% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 3.22% | 0.35% | -2.01% | -0.37% | 3.93% | 3.57% | 0.86% | 2.44% | 3.16% | 1.39% | 1.03% | 0.47% | 19.40% |
| 2024 | 0.36% | 3.25% | 3.66% | -3.29% | 3.62% | 1.24% | 2.36% | 2.19% | 2.00% | -1.51% | 3.53% | -3.09% | 14.88% |
| 2023 | 6.38% | -3.17% | 2.78% | 1.20% | -1.83% | 4.86% | 2.95% | -2.15% | -4.17% | -2.17% | 7.45% | 4.69% | 17.17% |
| 2022 | -3.40% | -1.01% | 2.29% | -6.49% | 0.51% | -7.09% | 6.17% | -4.01% | -8.22% | 5.78% | 6.67% | -3.61% | -13.13% |
| 2021 | -0.96% | 2.33% | 2.93% | 4.36% | 1.86% | 0.70% | 1.89% | 1.73% | -3.31% | 4.91% | -1.92% | 4.19% | 19.99% |
Benchmark Metrics
Markowski Allocation has an annualized alpha of 1.96%, beta of 0.74, and R² of 0.94 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 24, 2006.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (80.03%) than losses (78.45%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Alpha
- 1.96%
- Beta
- 0.74
- R²
- 0.94
- Upside Capture
- 80.03%
- Downside Capture
- 78.45%
Expense Ratio
Markowski Allocation has an expense ratio of 0.20%, 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
Markowski Allocation ranks 64 for risk / return — better than 64% of portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.39 | 0.88 | +0.51 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.05 | 1.37 | +0.68 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.32 | 1.21 | +0.11 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.95 | 1.39 | +0.56 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.15 | 6.43 | +3.71 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RSP Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | 35 | 0.72 | 1.13 | 1.16 | 1.05 | 4.68 |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 52 | 0.92 | 1.45 | 1.22 | 1.51 | 7.11 |
IAU iShares Gold Trust | 79 | 1.78 | 2.21 | 1.33 | 2.58 | 9.32 |
GSG iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust | 89 | 2.13 | 2.88 | 1.39 | 3.94 | 10.99 |
SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 95 | 2.57 | 4.23 | 1.54 | 4.08 | 15.52 |
TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | 9 | -0.07 | -0.01 | 1.00 | -0.09 | -0.19 |
EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | 69 | 1.34 | 1.92 | 1.28 | 2.10 | 7.89 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Markowski Allocation provided a 1.79% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.79% | 1.78% | 1.79% | 1.73% | 1.69% | 1.36% | 1.42% | 1.78% | 2.01% | 1.64% | 1.74% | 1.80% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
RSP Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | 1.61% | 1.64% | 1.52% | 1.64% | 1.82% | 1.28% | 1.64% | 1.69% | 2.02% | 1.52% | 1.20% | 1.70% |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 1.13% | 1.07% | 1.21% | 1.40% | 1.65% | 1.20% | 1.52% | 1.75% | 2.04% | 1.80% | 2.03% | 2.06% |
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% |
GSG iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed 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% |
SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 3.72% | 3.81% | 3.92% | 2.99% | 1.30% | 0.26% | 0.94% | 2.12% | 1.72% | 0.98% | 0.71% | 0.54% |
TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | 4.51% | 4.43% | 4.30% | 3.38% | 2.67% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 2.27% | 2.63% | 2.43% | 2.60% | 2.61% |
EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | 3.31% | 3.38% | 3.24% | 2.98% | 2.69% | 3.33% | 2.13% | 3.10% | 3.39% | 2.57% | 3.07% | 2.76% |
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 Markowski Allocation. 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 Markowski Allocation was 45.43%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 469 trading sessions.
The current Markowski Allocation drawdown is 3.47%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -45.43% | Nov 1, 2007 | 339 | Mar 9, 2009 | 469 | Jan 14, 2011 | 808 |
| -26.91% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 94 | Aug 5, 2020 | 117 |
| -20.41% | Jan 5, 2022 | 186 | Sep 30, 2022 | 303 | Dec 14, 2023 | 489 |
| -14.65% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 69 | Apr 4, 2019 | 298 |
| -14.53% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 85 | Feb 3, 2012 | 193 |
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 7 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.19, 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
| Benchmark | IAU | SHY | TLT | GSG | EFA | RSP | SPY | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.06 | -0.20 | -0.26 | 0.31 | 0.82 | 0.93 | 0.99 | 0.95 |
| IAU | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.25 | 0.18 | 0.26 | 0.19 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.22 |
| SHY | -0.20 | 0.25 | 1.00 | 0.60 | -0.12 | -0.12 | -0.19 | -0.20 | -0.11 |
| TLT | -0.26 | 0.18 | 0.60 | 1.00 | -0.21 | -0.22 | -0.27 | -0.26 | -0.17 |
| GSG | 0.31 | 0.26 | -0.12 | -0.21 | 1.00 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.31 | 0.42 |
| EFA | 0.82 | 0.19 | -0.12 | -0.22 | 0.35 | 1.00 | 0.81 | 0.82 | 0.90 |
| RSP | 0.93 | 0.07 | -0.19 | -0.27 | 0.33 | 0.81 | 1.00 | 0.93 | 0.94 |
| SPY | 0.99 | 0.06 | -0.20 | -0.26 | 0.31 | 0.82 | 0.93 | 1.00 | 0.95 |
| Portfolio | 0.95 | 0.22 | -0.11 | -0.17 | 0.42 | 0.90 | 0.94 | 0.95 | 1.00 |