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Alex 3 with trend following
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 Alex 3 with trend following, 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 Jul 12, 2023, corresponding to the inception date of TFPN

Returns By Period


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
Alex 3 with trend following
0.23%-0.94%8.65%13.49%30.59%
FYLD
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF
0.21%0.59%15.11%20.82%44.60%19.63%12.21%11.42%
EYLD
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF
0.24%-1.14%9.31%15.69%38.39%19.83%8.09%
PIMIX
PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class
0.19%-1.73%-0.81%1.44%6.56%7.40%3.46%4.72%
PELBX
PIMCO Emerging Markets Local Currency and Bond Fund
0.98%-2.99%-2.30%1.82%14.48%9.12%4.66%4.13%
TFPN
Blueprint Chesapeake Multi-Asset Trend ETF
0.72%-2.28%10.88%14.49%24.83%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 13, 2023, Alex 3 with trend following's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.22%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.8 years.

Historically, 74% of months were positive and 26% were negative. The best month was Jan 2026 with a return of +7.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -4.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Alex 3 with trend following closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +3.6%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -4.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20267.19%5.51%-4.45%0.54%8.65%
20251.16%0.40%0.79%-0.03%4.47%4.44%0.56%3.25%1.83%1.27%1.70%1.72%23.66%
20240.00%2.61%2.53%-0.38%3.37%-1.44%0.69%0.83%1.61%-3.69%0.48%-2.41%4.02%
20232.87%-2.81%-0.11%-2.28%5.09%4.25%6.92%

Benchmark Metrics

Alex 3 with trend following has an annualized alpha of 8.48%, beta of 0.47, and R² of 0.47 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 13, 2023.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (65.20%) than losses (29.37%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.47 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.47 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 0.47 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
8.48%
Beta
0.47
0.47
Upside Capture
65.20%
Downside Capture
29.37%

Expense Ratio

Alex 3 with trend following has an expense ratio of 0.71%, 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

Alex 3 with trend following ranks 92 for risk / return — in the top 92% 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.


Alex 3 with trend following Risk / Return Rank: 9292
Overall Rank
Alex 3 with trend following Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9696
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Alex 3 with trend following Sortino Ratio Rank: 9696
Sortino Ratio Rank
Alex 3 with trend following Omega Ratio Rank: 9797
Omega Ratio Rank
Alex 3 with trend following Calmar Ratio Rank: 8484
Calmar Ratio Rank
Alex 3 with trend following Martin Ratio Rank: 8989
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

2.63

0.88

+1.75

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.30

1.37

+1.93

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.54

1.21

+0.34

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.23

1.39

+1.85

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

15.12

6.43

+8.69


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
FYLD
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF
952.733.411.603.3819.67
EYLD
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF
882.082.611.402.8212.20
PIMIX
PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class
721.532.201.291.957.60
PELBX
PIMCO Emerging Markets Local Currency and Bond Fund
872.203.031.442.109.20
TFPN
Blueprint Chesapeake Multi-Asset Trend ETF
851.852.561.343.4810.33

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.

Alex 3 with trend following Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.63
  • All Time: 1.53

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 0.98 to 1.66, 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 Alex 3 with trend following 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

Alex 3 with trend following provided a 4.37% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio4.37%4.53%5.05%5.25%5.29%4.84%3.40%3.98%5.59%3.14%2.47%3.09%
FYLD
Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF
3.75%4.07%5.41%6.06%6.13%4.74%3.94%3.73%5.17%2.85%2.72%3.98%
EYLD
Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF
5.54%5.40%5.16%5.54%6.97%7.27%3.02%4.21%7.87%2.77%0.75%0.00%
PIMIX
PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class
5.54%6.01%6.27%6.21%4.98%4.02%4.88%5.83%5.66%5.37%5.52%7.88%
PELBX
PIMCO Emerging Markets Local Currency and Bond Fund
6.51%6.71%7.08%4.81%3.24%4.87%4.87%6.14%6.88%5.84%5.69%5.51%
TFPN
Blueprint Chesapeake Multi-Asset Trend ETF
0.00%0.00%0.94%0.98%0.00%0.00%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 Alex 3 with trend following. 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 Alex 3 with trend following was 12.52%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 33 trading sessions.

The current Alex 3 with trend following drawdown is 3.94%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-12.52%Sep 30, 2024131Apr 8, 202533May 27, 2025164
-6.78%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202416Aug 27, 202430
-6.38%Mar 2, 202615Mar 20, 2026
-5.44%Aug 1, 202346Oct 4, 202338Nov 28, 202384
-3.6%Aug 28, 202410Sep 11, 20249Sep 24, 202419

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 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.92, 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.

BenchmarkTFPNPIMIXPELBXFYLDEYLDPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.420.270.350.540.560.63
TFPN0.421.000.110.230.290.310.44
PIMIX0.270.111.000.560.270.260.38
PELBX0.350.230.561.000.480.510.60
FYLD0.540.290.270.481.000.670.88
EYLD0.560.310.260.510.671.000.91
Portfolio0.630.440.380.600.880.911.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jul 13, 2023