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Efficient frontier v0.1
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Efficient frontier v0.1, 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 week.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Mar 8, 2022, corresponding to the inception date of CTA

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.44%-1.90%-3.41%-1.91%30.31%17.22%10.14%12.44%
Portfolio
Efficient frontier v0.1
0.49%-1.36%4.36%5.80%38.00%25.38%
GLDM
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust
-0.38%-9.65%7.92%17.53%53.17%32.25%21.65%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
0.44%-1.75%-3.12%-1.31%31.67%18.81%11.72%14.33%
FDD
First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund
1.11%2.84%4.19%13.81%53.55%23.16%10.83%9.57%
CTA
Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF
0.72%2.98%15.14%13.02%11.83%15.63%
URA
Global X Uranium ETF
-0.59%-0.35%13.76%-0.55%144.62%42.80%24.22%16.66%
VGK
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
0.67%-0.09%0.67%4.77%32.95%14.52%8.81%9.19%
QTUM
Defiance Quantum ETF
0.58%1.13%1.06%-1.15%69.83%35.78%18.97%
XLV
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
-0.36%-3.81%-5.12%2.35%10.06%4.82%6.36%9.56%
GBTC
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC)
4.05%2.26%-20.63%-44.87%-18.18%49.59%2.67%57.92%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 9, 2022, Efficient frontier v0.1's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.44%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.0 years.

Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Jan 2023 with a return of +6.7%, while the worst month was Jun 2022 at -7.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Efficient frontier v0.1 closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.4%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -4.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20266.12%2.99%-5.79%1.36%4.36%
20254.90%-0.26%1.51%1.76%3.64%3.40%0.49%3.14%5.64%2.63%0.14%1.38%32.13%
20240.90%4.54%4.52%-0.07%4.30%-1.25%1.10%1.03%2.38%0.69%3.84%-0.45%23.53%
20236.69%-0.89%1.44%2.25%-1.14%4.43%2.57%-1.74%-0.47%0.49%5.59%3.60%24.86%
20223.44%-3.68%-0.51%-7.21%5.18%-3.06%-6.10%4.15%4.17%-1.99%-6.37%

Benchmark Metrics

Efficient frontier v0.1 has an annualized alpha of 10.78%, beta of 0.59, and R² of 0.63 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 09, 2022.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (74.67%) than losses (38.50%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 10.78% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.59 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
10.78%
Beta
0.59
0.63
Upside Capture
74.67%
Downside Capture
38.50%

Expense Ratio

Efficient frontier v0.1 has an expense ratio of 0.33%, 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

Efficient frontier v0.1 ranks 77 for risk / return — better than 77% 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.


Efficient frontier v0.1 Risk / Return Rank: 7777
Overall Rank
Efficient frontier v0.1 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8484
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Efficient frontier v0.1 Sortino Ratio Rank: 7575
Sortino Ratio Rank
Efficient frontier v0.1 Omega Ratio Rank: 8080
Omega Ratio Rank
Efficient frontier v0.1 Calmar Ratio Rank: 7878
Calmar Ratio Rank
Efficient frontier v0.1 Martin Ratio Rank: 7070
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

2.68

1.84

+0.84

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.61

2.97

+0.64

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.51

1.40

+0.11

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.08

1.82

+1.25

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

10.96

7.76

+3.20


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
GLDM
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust
801.942.381.352.559.14
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
811.943.101.422.048.70
FDD
First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund
943.224.621.603.9313.31
CTA
Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF
280.721.051.140.851.54
URA
Global X Uranium ETF
903.013.411.424.219.99
VGK
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
772.043.021.391.857.09
QTUM
Defiance Quantum ETF
902.503.361.433.1711.84
XLV
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
230.610.981.120.310.67
GBTC
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC)
23-0.41-0.310.96-0.42-0.89

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.

Efficient frontier v0.1 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 7, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.68
  • All Time: 1.44

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 1.47 to 2.49, 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 Efficient frontier v0.1 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

Efficient frontier v0.1 provided a 2.03% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.03%1.94%2.58%3.24%2.75%1.25%1.04%1.35%1.31%1.26%1.57%1.21%
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%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
1.18%1.13%1.24%1.46%1.69%1.25%1.54%1.88%2.06%1.78%2.02%2.10%
FDD
First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund
3.80%3.99%7.65%6.85%6.07%3.44%4.01%4.69%5.05%2.78%4.88%4.35%
CTA
Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF
3.71%3.19%4.80%7.78%6.58%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
URA
Global X Uranium ETF
4.29%4.88%2.86%6.07%0.76%5.84%1.69%1.66%0.44%2.03%7.28%1.96%
VGK
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
2.95%2.86%3.61%3.15%3.25%3.05%2.11%3.27%3.95%2.70%3.52%3.25%
QTUM
Defiance Quantum ETF
1.06%1.01%0.61%0.81%1.46%0.48%0.42%0.61%0.21%0.00%0.00%0.00%
XLV
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
1.71%1.60%1.67%1.59%1.47%1.33%1.49%2.17%1.57%1.47%1.60%1.43%
GBTC
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC)
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%5.61%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 Efficient frontier v0.1. 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 Efficient frontier v0.1 was 16.24%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 170 trading sessions.

The current Efficient frontier v0.1 drawdown is 5.50%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-16.24%Mar 30, 2022136Oct 12, 2022170Jun 16, 2023306
-10.02%Feb 21, 202533Apr 8, 202513Apr 28, 202546
-9.4%Jan 29, 202640Mar 26, 2026
-7.23%May 21, 202452Aug 5, 202434Sep 23, 202486
-6.03%Oct 21, 202523Nov 20, 202521Dec 22, 202544

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 9 assets, with an effective number of assets of 7.41, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

BenchmarkCTAGLDMGBTCXLVURAFDDQTUMVGKVOOPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.110.130.430.590.530.600.840.731.000.75
CTA-0.111.00-0.00-0.01-0.12-0.03-0.11-0.08-0.14-0.110.16
GLDM0.13-0.001.000.110.120.330.300.180.300.130.50
GBTC0.43-0.010.111.000.210.310.320.460.360.420.59
XLV0.59-0.120.120.211.000.260.440.390.560.590.50
URA0.53-0.030.330.310.261.000.450.560.490.530.67
FDD0.60-0.110.300.320.440.451.000.570.900.600.71
QTUM0.84-0.080.180.460.390.560.571.000.690.840.77
VGK0.73-0.140.300.360.560.490.900.691.000.730.78
VOO1.00-0.110.130.420.590.530.600.840.731.000.75
Portfolio0.750.160.500.590.500.670.710.770.780.751.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Mar 9, 2022