Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
ADX Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. | Large Cap Blend Equities | 16.67% |
ASG Liberty All-Star Growth | Financial Services | 16.67% |
HQL Tekla Life Sciences Investors | Financial Services | 16.67% |
BTO John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund | Financials Equities | 16.67% |
CET Central Securities Corp. | Financial Services | 16.67% |
BTX BlackRock Technology and Private Equity Term Trust | Financial Services | 16.67% |
Find the right asset allocation for CB
Add portfolio to the optimizer to find optimal allocations for your target — whether that's maximizing returns, minimizing drawdowns, or balancing risk across holdings.
Open Portfolio OptimizerPerformance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in CB, 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.
Loading charts...
Returns By Period
| Position | 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | -2.64% | -0.21% | 7.86% | 7.47% | 23.05% | 19.90% | 11.79% | 13.33% |
Portfolio CB | -2.24% | 0.66% | 11.75% | 11.10% | 26.40% | 19.68% | 6.12% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
ADX Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. | -1.58% | 1.67% | 11.32% | 11.66% | 30.15% | 28.36% | 16.82% | 17.94% |
ASG Liberty All-Star Growth | -3.17% | -1.14% | 2.48% | 1.33% | 6.68% | 8.78% | -1.19% | 11.35% |
BTO John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund | 0.33% | -0.70% | 7.51% | 8.81% | 15.39% | 18.67% | 4.45% | 10.51% |
BTX BlackRock Technology and Private Equity Term Trust | -4.89% | 8.13% | 37.95% | 35.34% | 36.32% | 16.26% | -6.19% | — |
CET Central Securities Corp. | -1.13% | -1.24% | 3.53% | 3.65% | 17.01% | 19.87% | 11.18% | 16.21% |
HQL Tekla Life Sciences Investors | -2.03% | -3.94% | 7.59% | 5.58% | 49.73% | 21.76% | 8.01% | 9.06% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 29, 2021, CB's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.68%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.5 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +11.2%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -10.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, CB closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.8%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.64% | -1.02% | -2.82% | 10.49% | 5.22% | -2.64% | 11.75% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.99% | -5.24% | -5.80% | -0.39% | 6.57% | 5.30% | 1.44% | 3.10% | 1.72% | 2.87% | 0.76% | -0.37% | 16.18% |
| 2024 | 1.72% | 2.51% | 3.10% | -5.84% | 5.16% | 2.92% | 5.22% | 2.04% | 1.36% | 0.26% | 6.95% | -5.04% | 21.41% |
| 2023 | 9.16% | -2.48% | -0.53% | -2.62% | -0.87% | 5.13% | 5.10% | -4.46% | -4.50% | -5.85% | 11.15% | 6.66% | 15.03% |
| 2022 | -6.47% | -5.39% | -0.35% | -10.91% | -0.63% | -5.53% | 7.19% | -5.09% | -8.96% | 7.47% | 4.10% | -7.17% | -29.06% |
| 2021 | 0.28% | 4.93% | 0.18% | 0.86% | -1.19% | 5.76% | -3.70% | 4.67% | -3.70% | 3.23% | 11.32% |
Benchmark Metrics
CB has an annualized alpha of -4.19%, beta of 0.96, and R2 of 0.80 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 29, 2021.
- This portfolio participated in 114.76% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 92.84% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This portfolio had an annualized alpha of -4.19% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.96 and R2 of 0.80, this portfolio moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -4.19%
- Beta
- 0.96
- R²
- 0.80
- Upside Capture
- 92.84%
- Downside Capture
- 114.76%
Expense Ratio
CB has an expense ratio of 0.62%, 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.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
CB ranks 47 for risk / return — on par with similar Portfolios. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for CB and compares them with S&P 500 Index.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.05 | 2.01 | +0.05 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.84 | 2.71 | +0.13 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.36 | 1.36 | -0.01 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.39 | 2.69 | +0.70 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 15.13 | 12.34 | +2.78 |
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.
| Position | Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADX Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. | 67 | 2.26 | 3.19 | 1.39 | 3.10 | 16.43 |
ASG Liberty All-Star Growth | 52 | 0.39 | 0.66 | 1.08 | 0.44 | 1.63 |
BTO John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund | 12 | 0.84 | 1.29 | 1.16 | 1.14 | 2.83 |
BTX BlackRock Technology and Private Equity Term Trust | 80 | 1.53 | 2.19 | 1.26 | 2.66 | 6.61 |
CET Central Securities Corp. | 81 | 1.56 | 2.23 | 1.28 | 2.19 | 9.02 |
HQL Tekla Life Sciences Investors | 92 | 2.52 | 3.36 | 1.41 | 5.20 | 17.12 |
Loading charts...
Dividends
Dividend yield
CB provided a 8.20% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 8.20% | 8.98% | 9.71% | 8.15% | 9.41% | 8.90% | 5.84% | 5.66% | 8.14% | 5.40% | 6.36% | 8.50% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
ADX Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc. | 7.49% | 7.93% | 12.38% | 7.34% | 7.36% | 15.35% | 6.54% | 9.00% | 15.85% | 9.18% | 7.79% | 7.17% |
ASG Liberty All-Star Growth | 9.04% | 8.68% | 8.32% | 8.14% | 10.14% | 11.33% | 7.68% | 7.08% | 10.48% | 7.58% | 8.61% | 16.81% |
BTO John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund | 7.03% | 7.41% | 7.28% | 8.64% | 7.51% | 4.72% | 7.25% | 6.06% | 5.94% | 3.76% | 5.10% | 4.75% |
BTX BlackRock Technology and Private Equity Term Trust | 8.42% | 13.68% | 11.21% | 10.45% | 14.54% | 4.81% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
CET Central Securities Corp. | 5.14% | 5.32% | 4.92% | 4.90% | 7.34% | 8.41% | 5.68% | 3.78% | 5.84% | 3.65% | 4.50% | 10.41% |
HQL Tekla Life Sciences Investors | 12.06% | 10.85% | 14.18% | 9.44% | 9.57% | 8.79% | 7.90% | 8.03% | 10.72% | 8.25% | 12.18% | 11.84% |
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.
Loading charts...
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the CB. 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 CB was 34.50%, occurring on Oct 27, 2023. Recovery took 260 trading sessions.
The current CB drawdown is 2.69%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 bear market2023 | -34.50%Oct 2023 | 1y 11mo | 1y 13d | 3yNov 2021 - Nov 2024 |
2025 selloff2025 | -21.91%Apr 2025 | 2mo | 2mo 26d | 4mo 26dFeb 2025 - Jul 2025 |
2026 pullback2026 | -8.20%Mar 2026 | 1mo 18d | 9d | 1mo 27dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 |
2024 pullback2024 | -6.65%Dec 2024 | 10d | 1mo 5d | 1mo 15dDec 2024 - Jan 2025 |
2021 pullback2021 | -6.03%May 2021 | 23d | 20d | 1mo 13dApr 2021 - Jun 2021 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Loading charts...
Diversification
Diversification Metrics
Number of Effective Assets
The portfolio contains 6 assets, with an effective number of assets of 6.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.
Diversification Ratio
1Y | 3Y | 5Y | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.35 | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1.25 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.25, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.
CB correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.87 |
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period | 0.84 |
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period | 0.85 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Mar 29, 2021 | 0.85 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. ADX has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.91, while BTO has the lowest at 0.47.
Asset Correlations Table
Find what CB is missing
See which holdings overlap, where CB is concentrated, and which low-correlation assets could fill the gaps.
Analyze Diversification