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Rick's T$$$
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


LCSIX 20.00%ZROZ 20.00%IAU 20.00%TQQQ 20.00%USMV 20.00%AlternativesAlternativesBondBondCommodityCommodityEquityEquity

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Rick's T$$, 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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Returns By Period

As of Jun 6, 2026, the Rick's T$$ returned 12.97% Year-To-Date and 16.45% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
-2.64%-0.21%7.86%7.47%23.05%19.90%11.79%13.33%
Portfolio
Rick's T$$$
-5.94%-2.69%12.97%11.71%30.41%20.42%11.51%16.45%
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
-3.63%-8.61%0.06%2.63%30.01%29.73%17.65%12.97%
LCSIX
LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund
0.34%-0.00%2.55%2.31%2.42%-1.80%1.09%2.90%
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
-14.28%-4.23%38.79%30.51%98.25%60.11%24.09%42.84%
USMV
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
-1.06%1.71%1.99%1.96%3.62%11.76%7.31%9.85%
ZROZ
PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Fund
-0.48%-0.57%-1.22%-2.98%2.41%-7.65%-11.65%-4.09%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 18, 2012, Rick's T$$'s average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.31%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.4 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.1%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -11.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Rick's T$$ closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -7.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.97%1.63%-6.97%10.99%9.80%-5.71%12.97%
20253.30%0.35%-2.36%-1.07%4.12%5.66%0.46%1.22%7.40%3.28%-0.18%-1.34%22.37%
20240.04%2.89%3.18%-5.13%5.14%4.51%0.98%2.04%2.74%-2.27%3.73%-4.20%13.84%
202310.23%-4.09%9.77%0.42%2.83%4.55%2.34%-2.90%-6.69%-2.77%11.40%7.31%35.04%
2022-7.38%-1.96%2.20%-11.29%-2.95%-5.53%8.57%-6.14%-11.23%1.20%7.12%-6.37%-30.70%
2021-2.40%-2.54%-0.15%6.57%0.77%4.85%3.92%2.85%-5.56%7.61%1.28%2.11%20.13%

Benchmark Metrics

Rick's T$$$ has an annualized alpha of 6.33%, beta of 0.72, and R2 of 0.65 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 18, 2012.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (97.72%) than losses (81.05%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 6.33% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
6.33%
Beta
0.72
0.65
Upside Capture
97.72%
Downside Capture
81.05%

Expense Ratio

Rick's T$$ has an expense ratio of 0.65%, 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

Rick's T$$ ranks 31 for risk / return — below 31% of Portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


Rick's T$$ Risk / Return Rank: 3131
Overall Rank
Rick's T$$ Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2929
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Rick's T$$ Sortino Ratio Rank: 2626
Sortino Ratio Rank
Rick's T$$ Omega Ratio Rank: 3131
Omega Ratio Rank
Rick's T$$ Calmar Ratio Rank: 3333
Calmar Ratio Rank
Rick's T$$ Martin Ratio Rank: 3535
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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Rick's T$$ and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

1.97

2.01

-0.03

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.56

2.71

-0.16

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.36

1.36

0.00

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.70

2.69

+0.01

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

10.54

12.34

-1.80


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
311.071.451.221.423.60
LCSIX
LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund
60.430.631.090.691.33
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
612.102.411.332.839.20
USMV
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
180.510.771.090.672.24
ZROZ
PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Fund
100.040.181.020.050.11

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 T$$ Sharpe ratios as of Jun 6, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.97
  • 5-Year: 0.67
  • 10-Year: 1.01
  • All Time: 1.07

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 1.64 to 2.53, 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 T$$ 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 T$$ provided a 1.88% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.88%1.88%2.05%1.70%3.14%2.00%1.29%0.94%3.33%0.86%1.69%2.47%
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%
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%
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
0.43%0.65%1.27%1.26%0.57%0.00%0.00%0.06%0.11%0.00%0.00%0.01%
USMV
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
1.54%1.49%1.67%1.82%1.62%1.26%1.81%1.88%2.12%1.77%2.22%2.02%
ZROZ
PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Fund
5.16%4.96%4.58%3.52%2.76%1.60%1.68%2.22%2.06%2.53%3.00%2.98%

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 T$$. 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 T$$ was 34.30%, occurring on Nov 3, 2022. Recovery took 385 trading sessions.

The current Rick's T$$ drawdown is 6.79%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-34.30%Nov 2022
10mo 10d1y 6mo
2y 4moDec 2021 - May 2024
COVID crash2020
-21.74%Mar 2020
28d2mo 2d
3moFeb 2020 - May 2020
2025 selloff2025
-15.47%Apr 2025
1mo 17d2mo 5d
3mo 22dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025
2020 correction2020
-13.07%Oct 2020
1mo 27d3mo 12d
5mo 9dSep 2020 - Feb 2021
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-11.74%Dec 2018
3mo 26d1mo 27d
5mo 23dAug 2018 - Feb 2019

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 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.00, 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
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.51

1.47

1.45

1.50

1.57

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.57, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

Rick's T$$ correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Rick's T$$ has a 0.85 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.85

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.86

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.86

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.82

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jan 18, 2012

0.79


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. TQQQ has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.90, while ZROZ has the lowest at -0.19.

ZROZ
-0.19
LCSIX
-0.04
IAU
0.04
USMV
0.83
TQQQ
0.90

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Rick's T$$. TQQQ has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.86, while LCSIX has the lowest at 0.13.

LCSIX
0.13
ZROZ
0.23
IAU
0.33
USMV
0.69
TQQQ
0.86

Asset Correlations Table

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

LCSIXIAUZROZUSMVTQQQ
LCSIX1.000.100.13-0.02-0.04
IAU0.101.000.240.070.03
ZROZ0.130.241.00-0.08-0.14
USMV-0.020.07-0.081.000.68
TQQQ-0.040.03-0.140.681.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 18, 2012
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