Aim Ways Shield Strategy OEM
“Shield Strategy” was founded with purpose defending the investment from strong swings in the U.S. market. Each asset-class works differently as a "shield" for its management.
Strategy's goal: Specifically, it's a blended 'shield’ against several kinds of market risks. By diversifying between different asset classes, it reduces the negative volatility of management, improving its resilience in cases of market shocks.
Selected asset-classes: Equity generates potential long-term growth, but not without volatility. Gold is ‘safe-haven’ par excellence; i.e.: in times of uncertainty or instability, people seek refuge in gold to ‘neutralize’ (balance) downside from other financial assets in the portfolio.
3-7 year Treasuries: short-and medium-term govern. bonds, less volatile than equities, provide stability. Corporate invest. grade, rated AAA, offer higher yields than Treas. maintaining the degree of safety.
Choosing to include etf or index funds, also helps to improve efficiency of the strategy.
Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
GLD SPDR Gold Trust | Precious Metals, Gold | 20% |
IEI iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds | 16% |
LQD iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | Corporate Bonds | 22% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ | Large Cap Blend Equities | 16% |
SCHD Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 0.01% |
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21% |
USMV iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 4.99% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Aim Ways Shield Strategy OEM, 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.
The earliest data available for this chart is Oct 20, 2011, corresponding to the inception date of USMV
Returns By Period
As of Apr 22, 2025, the Aim Ways Shield Strategy OEM returned 1.02% Year-To-Date and 8.58% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| YTD | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 | -12.30% | -8.99% | -11.89% | 3.84% | 13.06% | 9.34% |
| Aim Ways Shield Strategy OEM | -7.68% | -5.96% | -6.82% | 8.71% | 11.76% | 10.19% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF | -12.06% | -8.88% | -11.39% | 5.10% | 14.70% | 11.22% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ | -15.15% | -9.79% | -12.31% | 5.09% | 16.27% | 15.58% |
USMV iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA ETF | -0.32% | -4.57% | -3.82% | 11.35% | 10.49% | 9.83% |
LQD iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | -0.04% | -2.53% | -1.54% | 5.08% | -0.66% | 1.99% |
IEI iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 2.93% | 0.45% | 2.13% | 7.20% | -0.62% | 1.21% |
GLD SPDR Gold Trust | 30.34% | 13.32% | 25.62% | 42.78% | 14.37% | 10.85% |
SCHD Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF | -7.56% | -9.02% | -10.46% | 1.73% | 13.01% | 10.03% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Aim Ways Shield Strategy OEM, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.56% | -0.94% | -4.12% | -5.23% | -7.68% | ||||||||
| 2024 | 1.22% | 3.65% | 2.52% | -3.44% | 4.63% | 3.93% | 0.64% | 1.87% | 2.37% | -0.77% | 4.29% | -1.32% | 21.06% |
| 2023 | 6.93% | -2.25% | 6.03% | 0.96% | 2.41% | 4.51% | 2.79% | -1.35% | -4.44% | -1.27% | 8.53% | 4.51% | 29.95% |
| 2022 | -6.00% | -2.64% | 2.78% | -9.22% | -0.50% | -6.64% | 8.00% | -4.26% | -8.27% | 4.19% | 5.68% | -5.24% | -21.49% |
| 2021 | -0.90% | -0.17% | 1.95% | 4.42% | 0.47% | 2.76% | 2.45% | 2.54% | -4.35% | 5.54% | 0.36% | 2.45% | 18.56% |
| 2020 | 1.98% | -4.54% | -7.36% | 10.07% | 4.34% | 3.04% | 5.84% | 5.45% | -3.57% | -2.10% | 7.42% | 3.54% | 25.05% |
| 2019 | 6.11% | 1.98% | 2.35% | 3.00% | -3.94% | 5.88% | 1.28% | 0.53% | 0.42% | 2.22% | 2.13% | 2.54% | 26.97% |
| 2018 | 4.27% | -2.34% | -1.81% | -0.11% | 2.44% | 0.22% | 2.15% | 2.78% | 0.05% | -5.15% | 0.76% | -4.80% | -2.00% |
| 2017 | 2.42% | 3.11% | 0.47% | 1.53% | 1.82% | -0.60% | 2.18% | 1.28% | 0.12% | 1.99% | 1.62% | 0.94% | 18.19% |
| 2016 | -2.38% | 1.07% | 4.41% | 0.17% | 0.75% | 1.62% | 3.19% | -0.27% | 0.53% | -1.69% | -0.59% | 1.00% | 7.89% |
| 2015 | 0.61% | 2.21% | -1.13% | 0.41% | 0.78% | -1.88% | 1.50% | -3.48% | -1.08% | 5.61% | -0.52% | -1.13% | 1.65% |
| 2014 | -0.59% | 3.59% | -0.80% | 0.60% | 1.66% | 2.04% | -0.78% | 2.97% | -1.73% | 1.52% | 2.23% | -0.50% | 10.52% |
Expense Ratio
Aim Ways Shield Strategy OEM has an expense ratio of 0.20%, 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.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 90, Aim Ways Shield Strategy OEM is among the top 10% of portfolios on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for positions. Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.20 | 0.42 | 1.06 | 0.21 | 0.92 |
QQQ Invesco QQQ | 0.09 | 0.31 | 1.04 | 0.10 | 0.37 |
USMV iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA ETF | 0.95 | 1.34 | 1.20 | 1.30 | 5.13 |
LQD iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 0.67 | 0.97 | 1.12 | 0.32 | 1.89 |
IEI iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 1.75 | 2.70 | 1.32 | 0.67 | 4.32 |
GLD SPDR Gold Trust | 2.63 | 3.46 | 1.46 | 5.38 | 14.44 |
SCHD Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF | 0.18 | 0.36 | 1.05 | 0.18 | 0.68 |
Dividends
Dividend yield
Aim Ways Shield Strategy OEM provided a 1.99% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.99% | 1.91% | 1.74% | 1.50% | 1.01% | 1.26% | 1.62% | 1.80% | 1.52% | 1.65% | 1.68% | 1.65% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 1.39% | 1.21% | 1.40% | 1.65% | 1.20% | 1.52% | 1.75% | 2.04% | 1.80% | 2.03% | 2.06% | 1.87% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ | 0.69% | 0.56% | 0.62% | 0.80% | 0.43% | 0.55% | 0.74% | 0.91% | 0.84% | 1.06% | 0.99% | 1.41% |
USMV iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA ETF | 1.65% | 1.67% | 1.82% | 1.62% | 1.26% | 1.81% | 1.88% | 2.12% | 1.77% | 2.22% | 2.02% | 1.88% |
LQD iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 4.52% | 4.45% | 3.99% | 3.30% | 2.30% | 2.66% | 3.29% | 3.67% | 3.10% | 3.34% | 3.47% | 3.39% |
IEI iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 3.21% | 3.18% | 2.36% | 1.37% | 0.73% | 1.12% | 2.01% | 1.95% | 1.51% | 1.33% | 1.39% | 1.23% |
GLD SPDR 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% |
SCHD Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF | 4.16% | 3.64% | 3.49% | 3.39% | 2.78% | 3.16% | 2.98% | 3.06% | 2.63% | 2.89% | 2.97% | 2.63% |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Aim Ways Shield Strategy OEM. 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 Aim Ways Shield Strategy OEM was 26.13%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 293 trading sessions.
The current Aim Ways Shield Strategy OEM drawdown is 3.64%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -26.13% | Dec 28, 2021 | 202 | Oct 14, 2022 | 293 | Dec 14, 2023 | 495 |
| -23.63% | Feb 20, 2020 | 22 | Mar 20, 2020 | 54 | Jun 8, 2020 | 76 |
| -15.81% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -13.13% | Oct 3, 2018 | 57 | Dec 24, 2018 | 57 | Mar 19, 2019 | 114 |
| -8.1% | Sep 3, 2020 | 14 | Sep 23, 2020 | 48 | Dec 1, 2020 | 62 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Aim Ways Shield Strategy OEM volatility is 11.76%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Diversification
Diversification Metrics
Number of Effective Assets
The portfolio contains 7 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.37, 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
| GLD | LQD | IEI | QQQ | SCHD | USMV | SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLD | 1.00 | 0.31 | 0.35 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.07 | 0.04 |
| LQD | 0.31 | 1.00 | 0.75 | 0.13 | 0.08 | 0.19 | 0.11 |
| IEI | 0.35 | 0.75 | 1.00 | -0.14 | -0.18 | -0.07 | -0.19 |
| QQQ | 0.04 | 0.13 | -0.14 | 1.00 | 0.66 | 0.71 | 0.90 |
| SCHD | 0.03 | 0.08 | -0.18 | 0.66 | 1.00 | 0.84 | 0.85 |
| USMV | 0.07 | 0.19 | -0.07 | 0.71 | 0.84 | 1.00 | 0.85 |
| SPY | 0.04 | 0.11 | -0.19 | 0.90 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 1.00 |