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Risk Parity
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


AQMIX 25.00%IEF 25.00%GLD 25.00%SPY 25.00%AlternativesAlternativesBondBondCommodityCommodityEquityEquity

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Risk Parity, 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

As of Jun 6, 2026, the Risk Parity returned 5.46% Year-To-Date and 8.91% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
-2.64%0.64%7.86%7.47%23.05%19.90%11.79%13.33%
Portfolio
Risk Parity
-1.72%-1.53%5.46%6.54%21.53%16.76%11.08%8.91%
AQMIX
AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund
-0.64%1.98%13.06%14.93%26.05%12.50%12.73%5.03%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-3.65%-8.21%-0.02%2.54%29.84%29.53%17.47%12.80%
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
-0.53%-0.82%-1.06%-1.06%4.02%2.32%-1.22%0.60%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
-2.58%0.82%8.45%8.18%24.51%21.43%13.32%15.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 6, 2010, Risk Parity's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.64%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.1 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Sep 2025 with a return of +5.4%, while the worst month was Sep 2011 at -4.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Risk Parity closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +3.1%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -3.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.53%3.60%-4.42%2.51%1.05%-1.64%5.46%
20252.59%1.59%1.44%1.16%1.11%1.90%0.44%2.51%5.42%2.01%1.61%0.89%25.06%
2024-0.15%2.87%4.15%-0.43%1.55%0.78%1.03%1.11%2.83%-0.78%1.54%-0.68%14.61%
20233.21%-1.84%2.33%1.36%0.54%0.76%0.67%-0.20%-2.14%1.15%3.01%2.04%11.29%
2022-0.65%1.40%2.49%-1.98%-0.59%-1.44%1.48%-1.58%-2.87%1.15%3.07%-0.74%-0.45%
2021-1.30%-0.72%0.39%2.53%2.50%-1.81%0.99%0.39%-1.77%2.98%-1.47%2.04%4.67%

Benchmark Metrics

Risk Parity has an annualized alpha of 4.99%, beta of 0.22, and R2 of 0.33 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 06, 2010.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (31.80%) than losses (15.90%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.22 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.33 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 0.33 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
4.99%
Beta
0.22
0.33
Upside Capture
31.80%
Downside Capture
15.90%

Expense Ratio

Risk Parity has an expense ratio of 0.47%, 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

Risk Parity ranks 45 for risk / return — on par with similar Portfolios. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


Risk Parity Risk / Return Rank: 4545
Overall Rank
Risk Parity Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4242
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Risk Parity Sortino Ratio Rank: 3535
Sortino Ratio Rank
Risk Parity Omega Ratio Rank: 6161
Omega Ratio Rank
Risk Parity Calmar Ratio Rank: 4747
Calmar Ratio Rank
Risk Parity Martin Ratio Rank: 4040
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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Risk Parity and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.23

2.01

+0.22

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.87

2.71

+0.16

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.45

1.36

+0.09

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

3.10

2.69

+0.42

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

11.60

12.34

-0.74


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
AQMIX
AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund
902.903.951.528.3726.61
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
311.051.431.211.403.56
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
210.681.011.120.792.30
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
722.142.881.392.9213.50

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.

Risk Parity Sharpe ratios as of Jun 6, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.23
  • 5-Year: 1.48
  • 10-Year: 1.28
  • All Time: 1.16

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 1.64 to 2.53, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Risk Parity 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

Risk Parity provided a 1.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.73%1.77%2.16%3.17%4.09%2.24%1.98%1.74%1.07%0.90%0.96%2.62%
AQMIX
AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund
2.00%2.26%3.83%8.39%12.76%6.94%5.31%3.13%0.00%0.00%0.02%6.51%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
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
3.92%3.77%3.62%2.91%1.96%0.83%1.08%2.08%2.24%1.82%1.81%1.90%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
1.00%1.07%1.21%1.40%1.65%1.20%1.52%1.75%2.04%1.80%2.03%2.06%

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 Risk Parity. 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 Risk Parity was 9.03%, occurring on Mar 19, 2020. Recovery took 24 trading sessions.

The current Risk Parity drawdown is 2.93%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-9.03%Mar 2020
24d1mo 5d
1mo 29dFeb 2020 - Apr 2020
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-8.03%Dec 2018
10mo 29d5mo 15d
1y 4moJan 2018 - Jun 2019
Bear market2022
-7.79%Oct 2022
6mo 20d5mo 23d
1y 8dMar 2022 - Apr 2023
2016 pullback2016
-7.74%Dec 2016
5mo 14d11mo 11d
1y 4moJul 2016 - Nov 2017
2013 pullback2013
-7.13%Jun 2013
2mo 16d8mo 5d
10mo 21dApr 2013 - Feb 2014

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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.44

1.64

1.84

1.82

1.85

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.85, placing it in the top 5% across portfolios — assets in this portfolio move largely independently, providing strong diversification benefit.

Risk Parity correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Risk Parity has a 0.56 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.56

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.59

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.61

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.58

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jan 6, 2010

0.56


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. SPY has the highest benchmark correlation at 1.00, while IEF has the lowest at -0.23.

IEF
-0.23
GLD
0.05
AQMIX
0.06
SPY
1.00

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Risk Parity. GLD has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.70, while IEF has the lowest at 0.22.

IEF
0.22
AQMIX
0.35
SPY
0.56
GLD
0.70

Asset Correlations Table

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

AQMIXIEFGLDSPY
AQMIX1.00-0.110.010.06
IEF-0.111.000.28-0.23
GLD0.010.281.000.05
SPY0.06-0.230.051.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 6, 2010
Diversification Analysis

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