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Rick’s Super Barbell of Doom Portfolio
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


IAUM 20.00%SPMO 20.00%IDMO 20.00%QTUM 20.00%SHLD 20.00%CommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Rick’s Super Barbell of Doom Portfolio, 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 year.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Sep 13, 2023, corresponding to the inception date of SHLD

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.63%-3.84%-1.98%29.73%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Rick’s Super Barbell of Doom Portfolio
-0.29%-3.32%4.09%5.09%54.72%
SPMO
Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF
0.21%-3.83%-3.57%-3.95%40.62%28.37%17.71%17.43%
IDMO
Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF
-0.89%-1.54%1.06%5.63%43.89%22.78%14.31%11.76%
QTUM
Defiance Quantum ETF
0.61%-1.44%0.48%0.38%68.84%34.57%18.98%
IAUM
iShares Gold Trust Micro
-1.96%-7.95%8.33%20.21%53.85%32.93%
SHLD
Global X Defense Tech ETF
0.65%-1.39%14.15%5.21%70.43%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 14, 2023, Rick’s Super Barbell of Doom Portfolio's average daily return is +0.13%, while the average monthly return is +2.68%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.2 years.

Historically, 88% of months were positive and 13% were negative. The best month was Sep 2025 with a return of +8.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -7.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 18 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.

On a daily basis, Rick’s Super Barbell of Doom Portfolio closed higher 58% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.2%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -6.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20267.80%2.35%-7.66%2.17%4.09%
20254.89%1.48%1.95%5.55%7.78%4.97%0.76%2.74%8.67%1.81%-2.14%2.46%48.82%
20241.75%7.46%5.67%-3.00%4.73%1.47%2.19%2.87%1.04%0.45%4.97%0.68%34.26%
2023-2.82%0.35%7.87%4.56%9.99%

Benchmark Metrics

Rick’s Super Barbell of Doom Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 22.29%, beta of 0.83, and R² of 0.66 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 14, 2023.

  • This portfolio captured 127.06% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -4.73%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 22.29% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
22.29%
Beta
0.83
0.66
Upside Capture
127.06%
Downside Capture
-4.73%

Expense Ratio

Rick’s Super Barbell of Doom Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.27%, 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

Rick’s Super Barbell of Doom Portfolio ranks 90 for risk / return — in the top 90% of portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


Rick’s Super Barbell of Doom Portfolio Risk / Return Rank: 9090
Overall Rank
Rick’s Super Barbell of Doom Portfolio Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9191
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Rick’s Super Barbell of Doom Portfolio Sortino Ratio Rank: 9191
Sortino Ratio Rank
Rick’s Super Barbell of Doom Portfolio Omega Ratio Rank: 9393
Omega Ratio Rank
Rick’s Super Barbell of Doom Portfolio Calmar Ratio Rank: 8585
Calmar Ratio Rank
Rick’s Super Barbell of Doom Portfolio Martin Ratio Rank: 8888
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

2.18

0.88

+1.30

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.93

1.37

+1.57

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.45

1.21

+0.24

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.39

1.39

+2.00

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

14.77

6.43

+8.33


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
SPMO
Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF
571.011.551.231.916.68
IDMO
Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF
771.542.141.322.489.91
QTUM
Defiance Quantum ETF
811.612.241.303.1811.03
IAUM
iShares Gold Trust Micro
791.802.231.332.609.38
SHLD
Global X Defense Tech ETF
892.262.921.393.8311.11

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 Super Barbell of Doom Portfolio Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.18
  • All Time: 2.43

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 0.99 to 1.69, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Rick’s Super Barbell of Doom Portfolio 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 Super Barbell of Doom Portfolio provided a 1.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.24%1.20%0.77%1.12%1.36%0.56%0.66%0.96%0.91%0.77%0.82%0.57%
SPMO
Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF
0.88%0.73%0.48%1.63%1.66%0.52%1.27%1.39%1.05%0.77%1.94%0.36%
IDMO
Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF
3.77%3.71%2.24%2.89%3.66%1.81%1.63%2.78%3.27%3.08%2.18%2.52%
QTUM
Defiance Quantum ETF
1.07%1.01%0.61%0.81%1.46%0.48%0.42%0.61%0.21%0.00%0.00%0.00%
IAUM
iShares Gold Trust Micro
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
SHLD
Global X Defense Tech ETF
0.48%0.55%0.53%0.26%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%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 Rick’s Super Barbell of Doom Portfolio. 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 Super Barbell of Doom Portfolio was 12.35%, occurring on Mar 30, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Rick’s Super Barbell of Doom Portfolio drawdown is 6.86%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-12.35%Jan 29, 202642Mar 30, 2026
-10.5%Mar 26, 20259Apr 7, 202512Apr 24, 202521
-8.89%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202419Aug 30, 202433
-6.84%Oct 9, 202532Nov 21, 202520Dec 22, 202552
-5.23%Sep 15, 202314Oct 4, 202322Nov 3, 202336

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. 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.

BenchmarkIAUMSHLDQTUMIDMOSPMOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.100.470.790.710.900.78
IAUM0.101.000.240.150.260.060.44
SHLD0.470.241.000.440.540.460.73
QTUM0.790.150.441.000.630.760.82
IDMO0.710.260.540.631.000.660.80
SPMO0.900.060.460.760.661.000.77
Portfolio0.780.440.730.820.800.771.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 14, 2023