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Test
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


SHY 53.00%IEF 15.00%1 position 2.00%2 positions 5.00%^GSPC 25.00%BondBondCommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Test, 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 Feb 6, 2006, corresponding to the inception date of DBC

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the Test returned 0.16% Year-To-Date and 4.94% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Test
0.09%-1.16%0.16%1.63%8.68%7.80%4.40%4.94%
^GSPC
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
GC=F
Gold
-1.68%-7.92%8.72%22.48%49.77%33.33%22.19%14.46%
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
0.23%-1.48%0.01%0.50%3.83%2.14%-0.73%0.79%
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
0.61%-2.56%0.69%-0.91%-0.77%-2.76%-5.75%-1.34%
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
0.05%-0.23%0.31%1.24%3.70%3.85%1.71%1.65%
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
2.27%13.20%31.17%35.71%33.85%11.56%14.82%10.42%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 7, 2006, Test's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.37%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 15.6 years.

Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +3.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -5.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Test closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +2.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -2.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.87%0.93%-1.94%0.33%0.16%
20251.24%0.59%-0.80%0.37%1.15%1.96%0.44%1.34%1.58%1.02%0.52%0.16%9.98%
20240.54%0.71%1.45%-1.74%1.92%1.38%1.49%1.33%1.36%-1.05%1.65%-0.97%8.27%
20232.84%-1.94%2.64%0.64%-0.58%1.19%1.05%-0.47%-2.00%-0.59%3.65%2.44%9.05%
2022-1.97%-0.75%-0.32%-3.22%0.37%-2.68%2.87%-2.32%-4.13%1.62%2.66%-1.73%-9.44%
2021-0.51%0.18%0.57%1.80%0.56%0.57%1.12%0.62%-1.57%1.68%-0.23%1.12%6.02%

Benchmark Metrics

Test has an annualized alpha of 2.37%, beta of 0.22, and R² of 0.79 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 07, 2006.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (27.22%) than losses (23.84%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.37% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.22 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
2.37%
Beta
0.22
0.79
Upside Capture
27.22%
Downside Capture
23.84%

Expense Ratio

Test has an expense ratio of 0.12%, 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

Test ranks 86 for risk / return — in the top 86% 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.


Test Risk / Return Rank: 8686
Overall Rank
Test Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8080
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Test Sortino Ratio Rank: 8585
Sortino Ratio Rank
Test Omega Ratio Rank: 8686
Omega Ratio Rank
Test Calmar Ratio Rank: 8787
Calmar Ratio Rank
Test Martin Ratio Rank: 9393
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

1.73

0.88

+0.84

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.55

1.37

+1.19

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.38

1.21

+0.17

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.50

1.39

+2.11

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

17.54

6.43

+11.11


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
^GSPC
S&P 500 Index
580.881.371.211.396.43
GC=F
Gold
821.722.131.322.649.67
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
320.721.061.121.162.87
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
10-0.07-0.011.00-0.09-0.19
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
952.574.231.544.0815.52
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
811.802.411.323.168.12

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.

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

  • 1-Year: 1.73
  • 5-Year: 0.85
  • 10-Year: 1.03
  • All Time: 0.93

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 1.69, 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 Test 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

Test provided a 2.69% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.69%2.74%2.81%2.19%1.05%0.29%0.69%1.51%1.33%0.84%0.70%0.62%
^GSPC
S&P 500 Index
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
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%
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
3.84%3.77%3.62%2.91%1.96%0.83%1.08%2.08%2.24%1.82%1.81%1.90%
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
4.51%4.43%4.30%3.38%2.67%1.50%1.50%2.27%2.63%2.43%2.60%2.61%
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
3.72%3.81%3.92%2.99%1.30%0.26%0.94%2.12%1.72%0.98%0.71%0.54%
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
2.54%3.33%5.22%4.94%0.59%0.00%0.00%1.59%1.30%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 Test. 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 Test was 13.44%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 216 trading sessions.

The current Test drawdown is 1.71%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-13.44%May 20, 2008226Mar 9, 2009216Nov 25, 2009442
-12.19%Dec 28, 2021202Oct 14, 2022346Mar 1, 2024548
-7.15%Feb 20, 202020Mar 18, 202048May 27, 202068
-4.06%Aug 30, 201880Dec 24, 201828Feb 5, 2019108
-4.05%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202525May 13, 202559

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 6 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.72, 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=FDBCSHYTLTIEF^GSPCPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.040.32-0.19-0.26-0.271.000.86
GC=F0.041.000.300.190.140.180.040.28
DBC0.320.301.00-0.09-0.19-0.170.310.37
SHY-0.190.19-0.091.000.600.76-0.190.19
TLT-0.260.14-0.190.601.000.92-0.250.11
IEF-0.270.18-0.170.760.921.00-0.260.14
^GSPC1.000.040.31-0.19-0.25-0.261.000.85
Portfolio0.860.280.370.190.110.140.851.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Feb 7, 2006