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Simple3
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


GC=F 50.00%SMH 50.00%CommodityCommodityEquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
GC=F
Gold
50%
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
Semiconductors, Technology Equities
50%

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Simple3, 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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The earliest data available for this chart is Aug 29, 2000, corresponding to the inception date of GC=F

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the Simple3 returned 9.75% Year-To-Date and 24.06% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.72%-3.54%-3.95%-2.09%15.95%16.96%10.34%12.24%
Portfolio
Simple3
2.59%-3.16%9.75%20.36%68.28%40.89%25.58%24.06%
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
2.24%-3.55%8.84%17.83%85.04%44.53%26.15%31.58%
GC=F
Gold
2.95%-9.63%10.61%23.71%53.41%34.44%22.61%14.62%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 30, 2000, Simple3's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.10%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.3 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +13.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, Simple3 closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -7.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202610.51%5.77%-8.47%2.59%9.75%
20253.82%-1.69%0.99%2.89%6.24%8.51%1.75%2.96%11.49%7.47%-0.21%4.11%59.46%
20242.81%7.19%7.22%-0.73%6.59%4.31%-0.52%0.77%3.39%1.18%-1.44%-0.30%34.39%
202311.42%-1.98%8.83%-2.51%7.44%1.82%4.04%-2.20%-5.94%1.60%8.75%5.44%41.35%
2022-6.27%1.82%1.58%-8.33%1.05%-9.18%7.03%-6.46%-8.60%0.29%13.61%-3.32%-17.79%
20210.67%0.14%0.16%1.44%5.13%-1.05%1.35%1.51%-4.33%4.15%5.54%2.43%18.06%

Benchmark Metrics

Simple3 has an annualized alpha of 8.49%, beta of 0.67, and R² of 0.45 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 30, 2000.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (97.46%) than losses (70.34%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.67 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.45 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
  • R² of 0.45 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
8.49%
Beta
0.67
0.45
Upside Capture
97.46%
Downside Capture
70.34%

Expense Ratio

Simple3 has an expense ratio of 0.17%, 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

Simple3 ranks 96 for risk / return — in the top 96% 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.


Simple3 Risk / Return Rank: 9696
Overall Rank
Simple3 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9797
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Simple3 Sortino Ratio Rank: 9696
Sortino Ratio Rank
Simple3 Omega Ratio Rank: 9696
Omega Ratio Rank
Simple3 Calmar Ratio Rank: 9595
Calmar Ratio Rank
Simple3 Martin Ratio Rank: 9696
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

2.77

0.92

+1.86

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.40

1.41

+1.99

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.51

1.21

+0.29

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

5.06

1.41

+3.64

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

22.10

6.61

+15.49


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
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
952.322.921.415.3919.22
GC=F
Gold
911.852.261.342.7410.15

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.

Simple3 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.77
  • 5-Year: 1.27
  • 10-Year: 1.30
  • All Time: 0.62

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 1.00 to 1.70, 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 Simple3 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

Simple3 provided a 0.14% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.14%0.15%0.22%0.30%0.59%0.25%0.34%0.75%0.94%0.71%0.40%1.07%
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
0.28%0.31%0.44%0.60%1.18%0.51%0.69%1.50%1.88%1.43%0.80%2.14%
GC=F
Gold
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%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 Simple3. 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 Simple3 was 47.82%, occurring on Oct 8, 2002. Recovery took 920 trading sessions.

The current Simple3 drawdown is 8.12%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-47.82%Sep 1, 2000613Oct 8, 2002920Dec 12, 20051533
-38.59%May 20, 2008153Nov 20, 2008279Nov 11, 2009432
-28.85%Nov 22, 2021226Oct 14, 2022154May 26, 2023380
-20.96%Feb 20, 202020Mar 18, 202044May 20, 202064
-17.66%May 10, 200630Jun 13, 2006312Jul 9, 2007342

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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.00, 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.

BenchmarkGC=FSMHPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.000.750.65
GC=F0.001.00-0.000.45
SMH0.75-0.001.000.85
Portfolio0.650.450.851.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Aug 30, 2000