Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
GLDM SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | Precious Metals, Gold | 10% |
IEF iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds | 10% |
SGOV iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 10% |
TQQQ ProShares UltraPro QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged | 60% |
VCSH Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF | Corporate Bonds | 10% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 9-Sig, 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 May 28, 2020, corresponding to the inception date of SGOV
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.72% | -4.45% | -3.95% | -2.02% | 16.73% | 16.96% | 10.34% | 12.24% |
Portfolio 9-Sig | 2.48% | -7.89% | -8.54% | -6.86% | 38.76% | 35.65% | 16.39% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
TQQQ ProShares UltraPro QQQ | 3.72% | -12.88% | -17.87% | -17.28% | 48.52% | 46.87% | 13.55% | 35.31% |
GLDM SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | 1.74% | -10.65% | 10.46% | 23.17% | 52.61% | 34.09% | 22.33% | — |
SGOV iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 0.02% | 0.30% | 0.88% | 1.89% | 4.07% | 4.80% | 3.41% | — |
IEF iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -0.09% | -1.82% | -0.22% | 0.37% | 3.49% | 2.22% | -0.78% | 0.78% |
VCSH Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 0.08% | -0.57% | 0.22% | 1.25% | 4.91% | 5.39% | 2.38% | 2.72% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 29, 2020, 9-Sig's average daily return is +0.12%, while the average monthly return is +2.38%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.5 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Jul 2022 with a return of +23.3%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -22.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, 9-Sig closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +18.3%, while the worst single day was Sep 3, 2020 at -11.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.75% | -3.65% | -9.85% | 2.48% | -8.54% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 3.54% | -5.05% | -12.19% | -1.77% | 16.02% | 12.29% | 3.72% | 1.58% | 11.02% | 8.25% | -3.42% | -1.69% | 32.82% |
| 2024 | 2.23% | 8.73% | 2.48% | -8.59% | 10.95% | 11.35% | -3.44% | 0.83% | 4.32% | -2.49% | 8.78% | -0.60% | 37.74% |
| 2023 | 20.60% | -3.08% | 19.32% | 0.24% | 13.75% | 11.43% | 6.68% | -4.14% | -10.50% | -4.22% | 20.59% | 11.07% | 108.07% |
| 2022 | -15.77% | -7.35% | 4.33% | -22.74% | -4.78% | -13.64% | 23.28% | -11.77% | -20.27% | 4.63% | 9.00% | -16.26% | -57.16% |
| 2021 | -0.73% | -1.71% | 1.03% | 11.44% | -2.28% | 11.65% | 5.48% | 7.72% | -11.17% | 14.70% | 3.49% | 1.52% | 45.79% |
Benchmark Metrics
9-Sig has an annualized alpha of -1.35%, beta of 2.16, and R² of 0.85 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 29, 2020.
- This portfolio captured 263.63% of S&P 500 Index gains and 179.23% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- Beta of 2.16 means this portfolio moves significantly more than S&P 500 Index — expect amplified gains in rallies and amplified losses in downturns.
- Alpha
- -1.35%
- Beta
- 2.16
- R²
- 0.85
- Upside Capture
- 263.63%
- Downside Capture
- 179.23%
Expense Ratio
9-Sig has an expense ratio of 0.61%, 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
9-Sig ranks 33 for risk / return — below 33% of portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.01 | 0.92 | +0.09 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.56 | 1.41 | +0.15 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.22 | 1.21 | 0.00 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.86 | 1.41 | +0.44 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.06 | 6.61 | -0.55 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TQQQ ProShares UltraPro QQQ | 47 | 0.72 | 1.41 | 1.20 | 1.41 | 4.28 |
GLDM SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | 86 | 1.92 | 2.35 | 1.35 | 2.74 | 10.04 |
SGOV iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 20.61 | 283.87 | 201.33 | 411.31 | 4,618.08 |
IEF iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 34 | 0.66 | 0.97 | 1.11 | 1.20 | 2.98 |
VCSH Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 94 | 2.17 | 3.18 | 1.45 | 3.58 | 14.56 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
9-Sig provided a 1.66% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.66% | 1.61% | 2.03% | 1.84% | 0.88% | 0.27% | 0.34% | 0.53% | 0.56% | 0.41% | 0.39% | 0.40% |
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TQQQ ProShares UltraPro QQQ | 0.73% | 0.65% | 1.27% | 1.26% | 0.57% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.11% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.01% |
GLDM SPDR Gold MiniShares 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% |
SGOV iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 3.95% | 4.10% | 5.10% | 4.87% | 1.45% | 0.03% | 0.05% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
IEF iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 3.85% | 3.77% | 3.62% | 2.91% | 1.96% | 0.83% | 1.08% | 2.08% | 2.24% | 1.82% | 1.81% | 1.90% |
VCSH Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF | 4.43% | 4.35% | 3.96% | 3.09% | 2.01% | 1.81% | 2.27% | 2.87% | 2.65% | 2.26% | 2.10% | 2.08% |
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 9-Sig. 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 9-Sig was 60.45%, occurring on Dec 28, 2022. Recovery took 346 trading sessions.
The current 9-Sig drawdown is 14.85%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -60.45% | Nov 22, 2021 | 277 | Dec 28, 2022 | 346 | May 15, 2024 | 623 |
| -37.62% | Dec 17, 2024 | 76 | Apr 8, 2025 | 59 | Jul 3, 2025 | 135 |
| -26.29% | Sep 3, 2020 | 14 | Sep 23, 2020 | 69 | Dec 31, 2020 | 83 |
| -22.98% | Jul 11, 2024 | 20 | Aug 7, 2024 | 65 | Nov 7, 2024 | 85 |
| -21.93% | Jan 29, 2026 | 42 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
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 2.50, 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
| Benchmark | SGOV | GLDM | IEF | VCSH | TQQQ | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | -0.02 | 0.12 | 0.04 | 0.27 | 0.92 | 0.92 |
| SGOV | -0.02 | 1.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.06 | -0.01 | -0.01 |
| GLDM | 0.12 | 0.02 | 1.00 | 0.31 | 0.35 | 0.11 | 0.17 |
| IEF | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.31 | 1.00 | 0.82 | 0.07 | 0.11 |
| VCSH | 0.27 | 0.06 | 0.35 | 0.82 | 1.00 | 0.26 | 0.29 |
| TQQQ | 0.92 | -0.01 | 0.11 | 0.07 | 0.26 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Portfolio | 0.92 | -0.01 | 0.17 | 0.11 | 0.29 | 1.00 | 1.00 |