Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in risk parity sectores, 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 Jan 30, 2024, corresponding to the inception date of QQQI
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -3.43% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 16.08% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio risk parity sectores | -0.01% | -4.14% | 2.41% | 3.35% | 20.15% | — | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
PDO Pimco Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund | 0.23% | -3.70% | -1.72% | -1.20% | 7.03% | 14.43% | 3.90% | — |
MO Altria Group, Inc. | 0.43% | -2.94% | 15.96% | 3.55% | 23.23% | 22.72% | 13.73% | 7.41% |
IGLD FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF | -1.46% | -7.96% | 5.69% | 16.49% | 38.48% | 24.05% | 15.44% | — |
BST BlackRock Science and Technology Trust | -0.40% | -5.19% | -6.50% | -4.54% | 22.24% | 15.27% | 0.75% | 17.15% |
CEFS Saba Closed-End Funds ETF | -0.62% | -1.46% | 0.51% | 4.83% | 14.99% | 17.28% | 11.76% | — |
MAIN Main Street Capital Corporation | 1.39% | -7.08% | -11.22% | -14.68% | -1.57% | 19.10% | 14.06% | 13.84% |
QQQI NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF | 0.14% | -2.23% | -3.32% | -1.12% | 20.78% | — | — | — |
SPYI NEOS S&P 500 High Income ETF | 0.15% | -2.84% | -2.44% | 0.76% | 16.34% | 14.35% | — | — |
CSWC Capital Southwest Corporation | 2.01% | 0.46% | 3.91% | 7.65% | 14.00% | 20.50% | 11.68% | 16.44% |
UTF Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc | -0.19% | -2.50% | 10.25% | 11.18% | 10.39% | 12.21% | 6.43% | 11.65% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 31, 2024, risk parity sectores's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.57%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.7 years.
Historically, 79% of months were positive and 21% were negative. The best month was Jan 2026 with a return of +4.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -5.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.
On a daily basis, risk parity sectores closed higher 62% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.4%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.80% | 2.87% | -5.60% | 0.62% | 2.41% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2.90% | 1.42% | 0.72% | -0.04% | 3.39% | 2.18% | 2.96% | 3.56% | 2.54% | -2.38% | 2.12% | 1.27% | 22.51% |
| 2024 | -0.78% | 2.17% | 4.47% | -0.60% | 3.60% | 1.81% | 2.65% | 3.29% | 1.61% | 1.29% | 3.43% | -2.20% | 22.57% |
Benchmark Metrics
risk parity sectores has an annualized alpha of 14.57%, beta of 0.46, and R² of 0.58 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 31, 2024.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (83.02%) than losses (9.16%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 14.57% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.46 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
- 14.57%
- Beta
- 0.46
- R²
- 0.58
- Upside Capture
- 83.02%
- Downside Capture
- 9.16%
Expense Ratio
risk parity sectores has an expense ratio of 0.58%, 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
risk parity sectores ranks 76 for risk / return — better than 76% 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 | 1.75 | 0.88 | +0.86 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.35 | 1.37 | +0.98 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.39 | 1.21 | +0.18 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.33 | 1.39 | +0.94 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.06 | 6.43 | +2.63 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PDO Pimco Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund | 55 | 0.47 | 0.71 | 1.15 | 0.58 | 2.40 |
MO Altria Group, Inc. | 68 | 1.12 | 1.53 | 1.22 | 1.20 | 3.11 |
IGLD FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF | 76 | 1.62 | 2.09 | 1.32 | 2.16 | 9.07 |
BST BlackRock Science and Technology Trust | 70 | 1.01 | 1.52 | 1.22 | 1.54 | 4.93 |
CEFS Saba Closed-End Funds ETF | 59 | 1.14 | 1.57 | 1.25 | 1.53 | 7.40 |
MAIN Main Street Capital Corporation | 34 | -0.06 | 0.09 | 1.01 | -0.10 | -0.23 |
QQQI NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF | 62 | 1.06 | 1.64 | 1.25 | 1.88 | 8.37 |
SPYI NEOS S&P 500 High Income ETF | 58 | 1.01 | 1.53 | 1.26 | 1.54 | 7.96 |
CSWC Capital Southwest Corporation | 56 | 0.57 | 0.93 | 1.13 | 0.65 | 1.99 |
UTF Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc | 58 | 0.67 | 0.93 | 1.14 | 0.96 | 2.17 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
risk parity sectores provided a 10.94% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 10.94% | 9.97% | 11.84% | 8.43% | 7.91% | 4.97% | 3.43% | 3.44% | 3.40% | 2.23% | 1.94% | 2.01% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
PDO Pimco Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund | 11.60% | 11.09% | 11.29% | 12.54% | 19.09% | 8.56% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
MO Altria Group, Inc. | 6.39% | 7.21% | 7.65% | 9.52% | 8.05% | 7.43% | 8.29% | 6.57% | 6.07% | 3.56% | 3.48% | 3.73% |
IGLD FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF | 14.13% | 9.91% | 20.81% | 7.85% | 4.45% | 2.24% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
BST BlackRock Science and Technology Trust | 11.29% | 10.36% | 8.21% | 8.91% | 10.57% | 5.38% | 3.85% | 10.52% | 6.41% | 4.80% | 6.69% | 6.93% |
CEFS Saba Closed-End Funds ETF | 7.94% | 7.84% | 8.79% | 9.20% | 11.32% | 10.73% | 8.61% | 8.10% | 10.43% | 5.02% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
MAIN Main Street Capital Corporation | 8.09% | 7.00% | 7.02% | 8.55% | 7.97% | 5.74% | 6.99% | 6.76% | 8.43% | 7.49% | 7.42% | 9.15% |
QQQI NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF | 14.88% | 13.82% | 12.85% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
SPYI NEOS S&P 500 High Income ETF | 12.41% | 11.70% | 12.04% | 12.01% | 4.10% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
CSWC Capital Southwest Corporation | 11.45% | 11.56% | 11.59% | 10.21% | 12.46% | 10.13% | 11.49% | 13.07% | 10.77% | 7.01% | 2.35% | 0.72% |
UTF Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc | 7.07% | 7.62% | 7.74% | 8.76% | 7.75% | 6.53% | 7.20% | 7.10% | 10.12% | 7.37% | 10.51% | 8.39% |
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 risk parity sectores. 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 risk parity sectores was 9.25%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 17 trading sessions.
The current risk parity sectores drawdown is 5.47%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -9.25% | Feb 21, 2025 | 33 | Apr 8, 2025 | 17 | May 2, 2025 | 50 |
| -8.25% | Feb 26, 2026 | 21 | Mar 26, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -4.34% | Oct 8, 2025 | 32 | Nov 20, 2025 | 13 | Dec 10, 2025 | 45 |
| -3.94% | Dec 9, 2024 | 9 | Dec 19, 2024 | 22 | Jan 24, 2025 | 31 |
| -3.75% | Jul 17, 2024 | 14 | Aug 5, 2024 | 8 | Aug 15, 2024 | 22 |
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 11 assets, with an effective number of assets of 8.05, 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
| Benchmark | MO | IGLD | PDO | ASGI | UTF | CSWC | MAIN | CEFS | BST | QQQI | SPYI | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | -0.05 | 0.12 | 0.35 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.62 | 0.76 | 0.94 | 0.98 | 0.66 |
| MO | -0.05 | 1.00 | -0.03 | 0.01 | 0.16 | 0.26 | 0.01 | 0.03 | -0.03 | -0.19 | -0.15 | -0.05 | 0.41 |
| IGLD | 0.12 | -0.03 | 1.00 | 0.12 | 0.19 | 0.22 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.20 | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.12 | 0.45 |
| PDO | 0.35 | 0.01 | 0.12 | 1.00 | 0.29 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.26 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.45 |
| ASGI | 0.31 | 0.16 | 0.19 | 0.29 | 1.00 | 0.48 | 0.24 | 0.22 | 0.37 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.31 | 0.45 |
| UTF | 0.31 | 0.26 | 0.22 | 0.32 | 0.48 | 1.00 | 0.29 | 0.27 | 0.34 | 0.17 | 0.21 | 0.31 | 0.54 |
| CSWC | 0.43 | 0.01 | 0.07 | 0.30 | 0.24 | 0.29 | 1.00 | 0.70 | 0.36 | 0.29 | 0.37 | 0.43 | 0.49 |
| MAIN | 0.45 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.26 | 0.22 | 0.27 | 0.70 | 1.00 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.38 | 0.45 | 0.53 |
| CEFS | 0.62 | -0.03 | 0.20 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.35 | 1.00 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.61 | 0.58 |
| BST | 0.76 | -0.19 | 0.08 | 0.36 | 0.25 | 0.17 | 0.29 | 0.34 | 0.58 | 1.00 | 0.78 | 0.74 | 0.49 |
| QQQI | 0.94 | -0.15 | 0.10 | 0.34 | 0.25 | 0.21 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.58 | 0.78 | 1.00 | 0.94 | 0.59 |
| SPYI | 0.98 | -0.05 | 0.12 | 0.35 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.61 | 0.74 | 0.94 | 1.00 | 0.66 |
| Portfolio | 0.66 | 0.41 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 0.53 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 0.59 | 0.66 | 1.00 |