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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in LA, 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 | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | ALL TIME* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.05% | 0.74% | 7.18% | 8.28% | 16.02% | 17.51% | 10.93% | 13.07% | 8.07% |
Portfolio LA | 0.19% | 1.52% | 4.63% | 11.19% | 19.18% | 18.15% | 12.25% | — | 17.08% |
| Portfolio components: | |||||||||
GBTC Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF | -0.94% | 8.32% | -28.79% | -27.27% | -45.88% | 37.39% | 12.83% | 47.67% | 54.88% |
GUNR FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund | -0.13% | 6.07% | 3.93% | 15.47% | 29.81% | 10.45% | 11.05% | 10.26% | 6.58% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | -1.12% | -4.49% | 10.14% | 11.64% | 21.39% | 22.49% | 13.87% | 20.50% | 10.62% |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 1.49% | 4.16% | 16.12% | 23.36% | 26.33% | 13.98% | 9.51% | 12.52% | 13.37% |
SGOL abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | 0.08% | 0.65% | -18.71% | -6.06% | 21.20% | 27.11% | 17.42% | 11.62% | 8.34% |
SGOV iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 0.03% | 0.30% | 1.80% | 2.04% | 3.85% | 4.65% | 3.64% | — | 2.96% |
SLYV SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF | 0.18% | 0.18% | 12.38% | 20.28% | 32.51% | 12.94% | 8.27% | 10.08% | 10.74% |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | -0.26% | -1.97% | 5.45% | 11.16% | 21.77% | 16.57% | 8.43% | 9.35% | 6.46% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 28, 2020, LA's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.37%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.2 years.
Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.5%, while the worst month was Jun 2022 at -8.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.
On a daily basis, LA closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +6.3%, while the worst single day was Jun 11, 2020 at -5.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.21% | 3.78% | -4.04% | 5.36% | 1.91% | -3.40% | 1.34% | 11.19% | |||||
| 2025 | 3.18% | -0.19% | 0.06% | -0.64% | 3.56% | 2.94% | 0.65% | 3.62% | 2.89% | 0.44% | 1.03% | 1.03% | 20.10% |
| 2024 | -0.64% | 4.39% | 4.82% | -2.80% | 3.39% | -0.57% | 3.20% | 0.91% | 2.26% | -0.34% | 3.97% | -3.69% | 15.44% |
| 2023 | 7.65% | -3.48% | 4.79% | 0.37% | -3.00% | 5.52% | 3.61% | -2.27% | -3.06% | 0.16% | 6.37% | 5.42% | 23.33% |
| 2022 | -3.22% | 0.56% | 2.55% | -5.60% | 0.55% | -8.62% | 4.79% | -3.38% | -7.21% | 5.99% | 5.86% | -3.00% | -11.50% |
| 2021 | 0.31% | 4.03% | 4.51% | 2.45% | 1.27% | -0.86% | 1.06% | 1.74% | -3.40% | 6.10% | -2.15% | 2.20% | 18.22% |
Benchmark Metrics
LA has an annualized alpha of 5.76%, beta of 0.70, and R2 of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 28, 2020.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (80.30%) than losses (65.39%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 5.76% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.70 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
- 5.76%
- Beta
- 0.70
- R²
- 0.76
- Upside Capture
- 80.30%
- Downside Capture
- 65.39%
Expense Ratio
LA has an expense ratio of 0.21%, 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
LA ranks 67 for risk / return — better than 67% of Portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for LA 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 | 1.69 | 1.31 | +0.39 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.32 | 1.84 | +0.48 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.30 | 1.24 | +0.07 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.96 | 1.82 | +1.14 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.05 | 7.79 | +2.25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GBTC Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF | 1 | -1.06 | -1.62 | 0.82 | -0.88 | -1.37 |
GUNR FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund | 74 | 1.87 | 2.43 | 1.33 | 2.54 | 8.17 |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 48 | 1.15 | 1.62 | 1.21 | 1.82 | 6.19 |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 92 | 2.41 | 3.74 | 1.43 | 5.77 | 14.17 |
SGOL abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | 28 | 0.73 | 1.07 | 1.15 | 0.77 | 1.73 |
SGOV iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 20.72 | 382.82 | 383.06 | 390.94 | 6,193.70 |
SLYV SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF | 83 | 1.89 | 2.78 | 1.33 | 3.57 | 12.10 |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 55 | 1.30 | 1.84 | 1.24 | 1.92 | 7.12 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
LA provided a 2.14% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.14% | 2.53% | 2.71% | 2.65% | 2.28% | 1.87% | 1.70% | 1.90% | 1.99% | 2.05% | 1.73% | 2.23% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
GBTC Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.61% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
GUNR FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund | 2.32% | 2.81% | 3.39% | 3.55% | 4.12% | 3.61% | 2.79% | 3.25% | 3.27% | 2.00% | 1.73% | 4.50% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.44% | 0.45% | 0.56% | 0.62% | 0.80% | 0.43% | 0.55% | 0.74% | 0.91% | 0.84% | 1.06% | 0.99% |
SCHD Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.15% | 3.82% | 3.64% | 3.49% | 3.39% | 2.78% | 3.16% | 2.98% | 3.06% | 2.63% | 2.89% | 2.97% |
SGOL abrdn Physical Gold 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% |
SGOV iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 3.80% | 4.10% | 5.10% | 4.87% | 1.45% | 0.03% | 0.05% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
SLYV SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF | 1.82% | 2.02% | 2.30% | 2.11% | 1.47% | 1.94% | 1.40% | 1.67% | 2.14% | 5.53% | 2.18% | 6.55% |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 2.62% | 3.18% | 3.37% | 3.24% | 3.09% | 3.10% | 2.14% | 3.06% | 3.18% | 2.73% | 2.93% | 2.83% |
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 LA. 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 LA was 20.46%, occurring on Sep 30, 2022. Recovery took 207 trading sessions.
The current LA drawdown is 2.28%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-20.46%Sep 2022 | 10mo 19d | 10mo 4d | 1y 8moNov 2021 - Jul 2023 | Bear market2022 |
-11.76%Apr 2025 | 1mo 16d | 1mo 5d | 2mo 21dFeb 2025 - May 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-7.53%Sep 2020 | 20d | 1mo 13d | 2mo 3dSep 2020 - Nov 2020 | — |
-6.80%Oct 2023 | 2mo 3d | 1mo 18d | 3mo 21dAug 2023 - Nov 2023 | — |
-6.44%Mar 2026 | 17d | 28d | 1mo 15dMar 2026 - Apr 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 8 assets, with an effective number of assets of 6.16, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is well-distributed across most of your holdings, with only mild concentration in a few names. True diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.
Diversification Ratio
1Y | 3Y | 5Y | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.44 | 1.40 | 1.35 | 1.36 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.36, in line with the typical range across portfolios.
LA correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Focuses on recent behavior, but can change the most. | 0.76 |
Correlation (3Y) Balances recent behavior with more history. | 0.77 |
Correlation (5Y) Shows whether the relationship held over a longer period. | 0.83 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since May 28, 2020 | 0.83 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. QQQ has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.92, while SGOV has the lowest at -0.02.
Asset Correlations Table
| SGOV | SGOL | GBTC | QQQ | SCHD | GUNR | SLYV | VXUS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGOV | 1.00 | 0.01 | -0.01 | -0.01 | -0.03 | -0.05 | -0.03 | -0.02 |
| SGOL | 0.01 | 1.00 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.11 | 0.40 | 0.12 | 0.34 |
| GBTC | -0.01 | 0.13 | 1.00 | 0.41 | 0.26 | 0.29 | 0.32 | 0.37 |
| QQQ | -0.01 | 0.13 | 0.41 | 1.00 | 0.46 | 0.38 | 0.53 | 0.69 |
| SCHD | -0.03 | 0.11 | 0.26 | 0.46 | 1.00 | 0.65 | 0.80 | 0.61 |
| GUNR | -0.05 | 0.40 | 0.29 | 0.38 | 0.65 | 1.00 | 0.63 | 0.71 |
| SLYV | -0.03 | 0.12 | 0.32 | 0.53 | 0.80 | 0.63 | 1.00 | 0.67 |
| VXUS | -0.02 | 0.34 | 0.37 | 0.69 | 0.61 | 0.71 | 0.67 | 1.00 |
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