Asset Allocation
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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Simplified by sector, 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
| Position | 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 1.65% | 1.97% | 10.35% | 10.82% | 26.39% | 19.66% | 12.33% | 13.81% |
Portfolio Simplified by sector | 1.40% | -0.01% | 8.98% | 11.09% | 41.86% | 23.26% | 12.65% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF | 6.55% | -2.38% | -0.58% | 1.22% | 57.71% | 41.18% | 19.97% | 13.81% |
OUNZ VanEck Merk Gold Trust | 2.54% | -5.03% | 0.07% | 0.22% | 25.45% | 29.89% | 18.45% | 12.42% |
PBD Invesco Global Clean Energy ETF | 0.84% | -3.12% | 28.03% | 27.73% | 72.58% | 4.61% | -5.27% | 9.10% |
PBE Invesco Dynamic Biotechnology & Genome ETF | 0.81% | 4.85% | 3.32% | 5.17% | 34.13% | 10.91% | 2.31% | 8.90% |
PPH VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF | -1.04% | 4.48% | 2.96% | 3.80% | 18.69% | 12.38% | 9.47% | 8.39% |
RAAX VanEck Inflation Allocation ETF | -0.92% | -2.75% | 16.55% | 16.67% | 30.86% | 20.30% | 13.26% | — |
RDIV Invesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF | -1.73% | 5.67% | 14.73% | 12.64% | 29.81% | 18.46% | 10.99% | 11.04% |
SCHG Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | 2.39% | -0.12% | 5.03% | 5.98% | 23.20% | 23.27% | 14.85% | 18.85% |
SIVR abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF | 3.51% | -8.06% | -1.40% | 9.35% | 92.86% | 42.25% | 20.46% | 14.57% |
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 1.74% | 2.12% | 10.99% | 11.51% | 27.95% | 21.25% | 13.93% | 15.72% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 10, 2018, Simplified by sector's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.22%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.8 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, Simplified by sector closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -9.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.48% | 6.13% | -8.07% | 4.20% | 3.00% | -2.26% | 8.98% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.64% | 0.25% | 1.11% | 0.21% | 3.32% | 3.99% | 1.02% | 6.63% | 7.40% | 2.80% | 5.47% | 3.47% | 48.21% |
| 2024 | -2.49% | 1.82% | 5.46% | -1.43% | 5.93% | -0.74% | 3.95% | 1.91% | 2.09% | -0.73% | 0.33% | -4.38% | 11.78% |
| 2023 | 6.69% | -5.83% | 4.71% | 0.88% | -3.38% | 2.92% | 4.56% | -3.52% | -5.67% | -2.04% | 8.32% | 4.36% | 11.22% |
| 2022 | -5.54% | 2.61% | 4.58% | -7.18% | -0.58% | -6.68% | 4.31% | -4.35% | -6.48% | 4.61% | 9.27% | -2.35% | -9.09% |
| 2021 | 0.94% | -0.41% | 0.74% | 3.37% | 3.36% | -1.23% | 0.09% | 0.36% | -4.81% | 5.53% | -2.94% | 2.61% | 7.40% |
Benchmark Metrics
Simplified by sector has an annualized alpha of 4.39%, beta of 0.72, and R2 of 0.66 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 10, 2018.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (82.18%) than losses (76.37%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 4.39% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 4.39%
- Beta
- 0.72
- R²
- 0.66
- Upside Capture
- 82.18%
- Downside Capture
- 76.37%
Expense Ratio
Simplified by sector has an expense ratio of 0.37%, 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.
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Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
Simplified by sector ranks 53 for risk / return — on par with similar Portfolios. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Simplified by sector and compares them with S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.29 | 2.14 | +0.15 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.73 | 2.89 | -0.15 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.41 | 1.39 | +0.03 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.23 | 2.91 | +0.32 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.41 | 13.08 | -2.67 |
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Position | Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF | 35 | 1.23 | 1.65 | 1.23 | 1.60 | 4.39 |
OUNZ VanEck Merk Gold Trust | 27 | 0.94 | 1.31 | 1.19 | 1.05 | 3.00 |
PBD Invesco Global Clean Energy ETF | 89 | 2.95 | 3.52 | 1.47 | 5.71 | 19.24 |
PBE Invesco Dynamic Biotechnology & Genome ETF | 58 | 1.81 | 2.68 | 1.31 | 2.92 | 8.21 |
PPH VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF | 34 | 1.07 | 1.70 | 1.20 | 1.74 | 4.30 |
RAAX VanEck Inflation Allocation ETF | 78 | 2.19 | 2.89 | 1.40 | 4.33 | 15.50 |
RDIV Invesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF | 84 | 2.26 | 3.33 | 1.39 | 6.18 | 18.36 |
SCHG Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | 40 | 1.45 | 1.98 | 1.26 | 1.42 | 4.68 |
SIVR abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF | 44 | 1.56 | 1.85 | 1.31 | 2.06 | 4.44 |
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 78 | 2.28 | 3.07 | 1.42 | 3.15 | 14.25 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Simplified by sector provided a 1.38% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.38% | 1.56% | 1.46% | 1.76% | 1.50% | 1.89% | 1.65% | 1.48% | 1.43% | 1.35% | 1.21% | 1.43% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF | 0.74% | 0.74% | 1.19% | 1.61% | 1.66% | 1.67% | 0.53% | 0.67% | 0.50% | 0.76% | 0.26% | 0.85% |
OUNZ VanEck Merk 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% |
PBD Invesco Global Clean Energy ETF | 1.76% | 2.71% | 1.81% | 2.85% | 2.98% | 0.67% | 0.48% | 1.83% | 1.86% | 1.76% | 2.04% | 1.24% |
PBE Invesco Dynamic Biotechnology & Genome ETF | 1.02% | 1.00% | 0.05% | 0.02% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.57% | 0.38% | 1.12% |
PPH VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF | 2.05% | 1.78% | 1.98% | 2.09% | 1.55% | 1.62% | 1.66% | 1.77% | 1.97% | 1.92% | 2.43% | 1.93% |
RAAX VanEck Inflation Allocation ETF | 2.01% | 2.34% | 1.91% | 3.66% | 1.53% | 8.72% | 6.27% | 2.37% | 0.56% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
RDIV Invesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF | 3.57% | 3.94% | 4.08% | 3.93% | 3.44% | 3.31% | 4.93% | 3.84% | 4.32% | 4.26% | 2.20% | 4.49% |
SCHG Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | 0.37% | 0.36% | 0.39% | 0.46% | 0.55% | 0.42% | 0.52% | 0.82% | 1.27% | 1.01% | 1.04% | 1.22% |
SIVR abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 1.03% | 1.13% | 1.24% | 1.46% | 1.69% | 1.25% | 1.54% | 1.88% | 2.06% | 1.78% | 2.02% | 2.10% |
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 Simplified by sector. 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 Simplified by sector was 30.65%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 82 trading sessions.
The current Simplified by sector drawdown is 6.09%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -30.65%Mar 2020 | 27d | 3mo 29d | 4mo 26dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -22.12%Sep 2022 | 10mo 15d | 1y 5mo | 2y 3moNov 2021 - Mar 2024 |
2026 correction2026 | -13.01%Mar 2026 | 1mo 20d | — | 4mo 18dJan 2026 - now |
2025 selloff2025 | -12.23%Apr 2025 | 1mo 16d | 1mo 4d | 2mo 20dFeb 2025 - May 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -11.85%Dec 2018 | 6mo 12d | 1mo 28d | 8mo 10dJun 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 11 assets, with an effective number of assets of 11.00, 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 | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.37 | 1.41 | 1.39 | 1.40 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.40, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.
Simplified by sector correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.64 |
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period | 0.67 |
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period | 0.73 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Apr 10, 2018 | 0.75 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VOO has the highest benchmark correlation at 1.00, while OUNZ has the lowest at 0.08.
Asset Correlations Table
| OUNZ | SIVR | GDX | PPH | RDIV | PBE | RAAX | PBD | SCHG | VOO | VXUS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OUNZ | 1.00 | 0.77 | 0.78 | 0.08 | 0.03 | 0.09 | 0.51 | 0.19 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.25 |
| SIVR | 0.77 | 1.00 | 0.75 | 0.15 | 0.13 | 0.17 | 0.51 | 0.30 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.38 |
| GDX | 0.78 | 0.75 | 1.00 | 0.19 | 0.15 | 0.21 | 0.56 | 0.30 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.38 |
| PPH | 0.08 | 0.15 | 0.19 | 1.00 | 0.52 | 0.64 | 0.36 | 0.38 | 0.47 | 0.58 | 0.56 |
| RDIV | 0.03 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.52 | 1.00 | 0.44 | 0.52 | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.65 | 0.61 |
| PBE | 0.09 | 0.17 | 0.21 | 0.64 | 0.44 | 1.00 | 0.36 | 0.53 | 0.60 | 0.61 | 0.56 |
| RAAX | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.56 | 0.36 | 0.52 | 0.36 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 0.59 |
| PBD | 0.19 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.38 | 0.48 | 0.53 | 0.50 | 1.00 | 0.63 | 0.65 | 0.73 |
| SCHG | 0.07 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.60 | 0.37 | 0.63 | 1.00 | 0.93 | 0.71 |
| VOO | 0.08 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.58 | 0.65 | 0.61 | 0.49 | 0.65 | 0.93 | 1.00 | 0.79 |
| VXUS | 0.25 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.56 | 0.61 | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.73 | 0.71 | 0.79 | 1.00 |
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