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Better than UUP
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 Better than UUP, 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 Jan 12, 2021, corresponding to the inception date of INFL

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.72%-3.54%-3.95%-2.09%15.95%16.96%10.34%12.24%
Portfolio
Better than UUP
0.26%-1.18%5.64%9.83%15.58%16.03%13.74%
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
-0.18%1.46%2.59%4.28%0.37%4.58%5.16%3.07%
QLEIX
AQR Long-Short Equity Fund
0.29%-1.96%-2.98%4.47%19.47%26.66%22.56%11.57%
YCS
ProShares UltraShort Yen
0.26%2.19%4.36%20.43%20.40%23.79%22.33%10.93%
EUO
ProShares UltraShort Euro
-0.47%2.15%3.99%4.81%-9.25%0.48%4.04%2.44%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
1.75%-10.65%10.47%22.97%52.25%33.69%22.00%14.11%
XMMO
Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF
1.85%-2.62%6.86%9.51%29.37%25.85%12.62%18.41%
XLP
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
-0.63%-7.66%5.46%5.53%2.35%5.77%6.45%7.10%
PPA
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
2.39%-8.56%8.35%8.97%45.28%28.92%19.15%17.98%
LCSIX
LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund
0.00%0.80%2.78%1.05%0.38%-2.12%1.92%2.75%
INFL
Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF
-0.31%-5.75%16.92%16.27%28.33%20.85%15.13%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 13, 2021, Better than UUP's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.12%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.2 years.

Historically, 77% of months were positive and 23% were negative. The best month was Oct 2022 with a return of +5.0%, while the worst month was Dec 2022 at -2.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Better than UUP closed higher 59% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +3.0%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2025 at -2.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.32%3.54%-1.50%0.26%5.64%
20252.37%-0.21%-0.29%-1.87%1.96%0.48%2.40%0.10%2.65%2.04%1.11%0.73%11.99%
20242.48%2.57%3.77%1.63%1.49%0.81%0.51%-0.33%0.68%3.63%3.11%-0.63%21.45%
20231.37%0.84%-0.88%0.73%0.33%2.66%1.46%1.09%1.29%0.47%0.88%-0.48%10.14%
20220.42%2.07%3.50%2.58%-0.31%-0.97%2.14%0.61%-1.01%4.98%-0.35%-2.56%11.41%
2021-1.24%2.22%4.91%1.15%1.25%0.46%0.03%0.10%0.08%2.72%-0.95%3.30%14.77%

Benchmark Metrics

Better than UUP has an annualized alpha of 11.68%, beta of 0.23, and R² of 0.36 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 13, 2021.

  • This portfolio captured 38.88% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -10.72%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of 0.23 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.36 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 0.36 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
11.68%
Beta
0.23
0.36
Upside Capture
38.88%
Downside Capture
-10.72%

Expense Ratio

Better than UUP has a high expense ratio of 0.93%, indicating above-average management fees. 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

Better than UUP ranks 84 for risk / return — in the top 84% 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.


Better than UUP Risk / Return Rank: 8484
Overall Rank
Better than UUP Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8787
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Better than UUP Sortino Ratio Rank: 8686
Sortino Ratio Rank
Better than UUP Omega Ratio Rank: 9292
Omega Ratio Rank
Better than UUP Calmar Ratio Rank: 7575
Calmar Ratio Rank
Better than UUP Martin Ratio Rank: 7979
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

1.96

0.92

+1.04

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.60

1.41

+1.18

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.42

1.21

+0.21

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.72

1.41

+1.30

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

11.85

6.61

+5.23


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
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
120.050.121.010.080.15
QLEIX
AQR Long-Short Equity Fund
942.333.011.483.1012.22
YCS
ProShares UltraShort Yen
510.981.401.191.654.48
EUO
ProShares UltraShort Euro
4-0.59-0.710.91-0.53-0.75
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
851.892.311.352.709.90
XMMO
Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF
771.341.911.272.4111.42
XLP
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
150.170.341.040.260.62
PPA
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
912.092.801.393.3713.40
LCSIX
LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund
60.040.101.010.240.49
INFL
Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF
771.461.931.292.259.54

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.

Better than UUP Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.96
  • 5-Year: 2.15
  • All Time: 2.26

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 1.70, 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 Better than UUP 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

Better than UUP provided a 1.36% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.36%1.44%2.39%4.29%3.59%1.12%0.70%0.59%2.56%1.24%0.93%1.67%
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
3.34%3.43%4.48%6.44%0.89%0.00%0.00%2.03%1.08%0.10%0.00%0.00%
QLEIX
AQR Long-Short Equity Fund
1.81%1.75%7.12%20.88%14.15%0.00%1.57%0.00%6.03%9.11%3.01%4.98%
YCS
ProShares UltraShort Yen
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
EUO
ProShares UltraShort Euro
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
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%
XMMO
Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF
0.70%0.78%0.34%0.80%1.43%0.41%0.61%0.60%0.19%0.21%0.22%0.64%
XLP
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
2.67%2.75%2.77%2.63%2.47%2.28%2.50%2.57%3.04%2.62%2.53%2.52%
PPA
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
0.39%0.42%0.61%0.67%0.83%0.59%0.88%0.95%0.90%0.67%1.70%1.41%
LCSIX
LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund
2.26%2.32%2.75%1.88%10.75%7.14%2.94%0.54%12.36%0.02%3.21%7.36%
INFL
Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF
0.91%1.26%1.77%1.60%1.65%0.91%0.00%0.00%0.00%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 Better than UUP. 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 Better than UUP was 6.81%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 64 trading sessions.

The current Better than UUP drawdown is 2.19%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-6.81%Feb 11, 202540Apr 8, 202564Jul 11, 2025104
-5.05%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202441Oct 2, 202455
-3.72%Nov 9, 202292Mar 23, 202349Jun 2, 2023141
-3.63%Jun 8, 202212Jun 23, 202237Aug 16, 202249
-3.43%Mar 3, 202615Mar 23, 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 10 assets, with an effective number of assets of 8.29, 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.

BenchmarkLCSIXQLEIXYCSGLDXLPEUOUUPPPAXMMOINFLPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.070.32-0.020.120.44-0.27-0.290.700.800.640.50
LCSIX0.071.000.07-0.150.310.05-0.16-0.210.090.080.280.17
QLEIX0.320.071.000.070.040.17-0.10-0.110.330.340.330.44
YCS-0.02-0.150.071.00-0.38-0.110.470.610.010.00-0.140.50
GLD0.120.310.04-0.381.000.12-0.40-0.460.160.120.410.12
XLP0.440.050.17-0.110.121.00-0.22-0.240.380.350.360.26
EUO-0.27-0.16-0.100.47-0.40-0.221.000.95-0.18-0.25-0.370.23
UUP-0.29-0.21-0.110.61-0.46-0.240.951.00-0.22-0.28-0.410.24
PPA0.700.090.330.010.160.38-0.18-0.221.000.750.630.61
XMMO0.800.080.340.000.120.35-0.25-0.280.751.000.680.57
INFL0.640.280.33-0.140.410.36-0.37-0.410.630.681.000.61
Portfolio0.500.170.440.500.120.260.230.240.610.570.611.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 13, 2021