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CTA
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 CTA, 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 never rebalanced.


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The earliest data available for this chart is May 29, 2024, corresponding to the inception date of RSSY

Returns By Period


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
CTA
1.51%1.89%9.54%12.00%19.38%
CTA
Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF
4.31%3.97%14.32%14.63%7.14%15.93%
WTMF
WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund
0.18%1.53%5.00%7.70%20.05%10.11%6.68%3.13%
RSSY
Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF
1.82%6.93%18.18%14.95%27.52%
RSST
Return Stacked U.S. Stocks & Managed Futures ETF
0.77%-2.57%1.59%9.08%30.08%
TFPN
Blueprint Chesapeake Multi-Asset Trend ETF
0.72%-2.28%10.88%14.49%24.83%
KMLM
KFA Mount Lucas Index Strategy ETF
1.25%4.87%9.21%11.72%9.50%0.87%5.74%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 30, 2024, CTA's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.57%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.2 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Feb 2026 with a return of +4.8%, while the worst month was Apr 2025 at -3.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, CTA closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +3.6%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -3.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.66%4.84%-0.72%1.53%9.54%
20251.29%-2.64%-3.22%-3.81%1.28%2.84%1.42%2.14%3.81%1.64%0.10%0.39%5.01%
2024-0.53%0.20%-1.51%-0.87%0.81%-2.67%4.08%-0.35%-0.95%

Benchmark Metrics

CTA has an annualized alpha of 0.94%, beta of 0.50, and R² of 0.59 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 30, 2024.

  • This portfolio participated in 51.04% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 49.96% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.50 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
0.94%
Beta
0.50
0.59
Upside Capture
49.96%
Downside Capture
51.04%

Expense Ratio

CTA has an expense ratio of 0.92%, 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

CTA ranks 62 for risk / return — better than 62% 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.


CTA Risk / Return Rank: 6262
Overall Rank
CTA Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7171
Sharpe Ratio Rank
CTA Sortino Ratio Rank: 6464
Sortino Ratio Rank
CTA Omega Ratio Rank: 6868
Omega Ratio Rank
CTA Calmar Ratio Rank: 6262
Calmar Ratio Rank
CTA Martin Ratio Rank: 4646
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

1.63

0.88

+0.75

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.14

1.37

+0.78

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.32

1.21

+0.12

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.34

1.39

+0.95

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.22

6.43

+1.79


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
CTA
Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF
220.430.681.090.711.23
WTMF
WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund
932.132.901.404.9218.82
RSSY
Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF
641.281.801.281.706.64
RSST
Return Stacked U.S. Stocks & Managed Futures ETF
561.071.501.221.676.72
TFPN
Blueprint Chesapeake Multi-Asset Trend ETF
851.852.561.343.4810.33
KMLM
KFA Mount Lucas Index Strategy ETF
440.961.391.181.424.22

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.

CTA Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.63
  • All Time: 0.69

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 1.69, 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 CTA 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

CTA provided a 2.34% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018
Portfolio2.34%2.40%1.70%2.41%4.18%3.61%0.08%0.27%0.60%
CTA
Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF
3.74%3.19%4.80%7.78%6.58%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
WTMF
WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund
2.90%3.04%3.57%4.74%5.29%14.71%0.47%1.63%3.59%
RSSY
Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF
1.72%2.04%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
RSST
Return Stacked U.S. Stocks & Managed Futures ETF
1.10%1.12%0.09%0.93%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
TFPN
Blueprint Chesapeake Multi-Asset Trend ETF
0.00%0.00%0.94%0.98%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
KMLM
KFA Mount Lucas Index Strategy ETF
4.60%5.02%0.82%0.00%13.22%6.94%0.00%0.00%0.00%

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 CTA. 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 CTA was 13.88%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 114 trading sessions.

The current CTA drawdown is 1.63%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-13.88%Jul 11, 2024187Apr 8, 2025114Sep 22, 2025301
-4.11%Nov 12, 20257Nov 20, 202521Dec 22, 202528
-3.61%Jan 29, 20266Feb 5, 20269Feb 19, 202615
-3.12%Mar 18, 20264Mar 23, 2026
-2.19%Oct 9, 20252Oct 10, 20253Oct 15, 20255

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 6 assets, with an effective number of assets of 6.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkCTAKMLMTFPNRSSYWTMFRSSTPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.030.080.500.600.530.860.72
CTA-0.031.000.330.060.030.160.130.39
KMLM0.080.331.000.040.100.320.320.46
TFPN0.500.060.041.000.340.370.470.58
RSSY0.600.030.100.341.000.370.520.63
WTMF0.530.160.320.370.371.000.610.71
RSST0.860.130.320.470.520.611.000.87
Portfolio0.720.390.460.580.630.710.871.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 30, 2024