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Science
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BND 32.00%VTI 48.00%ALTY 20.00%BondBondEquityEquityMulti-AssetMulti-Asset

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Science, 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 10, 2026, the Science returned 4.84% Year-To-Date and 9.06% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
-1.62%-1.97%6.16%5.52%20.34%19.12%11.34%13.24%
Portfolio
Science
-0.83%-0.97%4.84%4.61%15.10%13.30%6.71%9.06%
ALTY
Global X Alternative Income ETF
-0.06%-0.51%5.86%6.44%14.65%11.20%5.09%6.12%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
-0.08%-0.29%0.06%0.14%4.64%3.94%-0.06%1.54%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
-1.55%-1.54%7.13%6.33%22.01%20.34%11.69%14.64%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 14, 2015, Science's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.74%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.8 years.

Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +10.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Science closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +6.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -8.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.41%0.74%-3.54%5.92%2.74%-2.23%4.84%
20252.16%0.17%-3.21%-0.60%3.02%3.46%1.21%1.75%2.31%1.46%0.68%-0.06%12.86%
20240.51%2.33%2.28%-3.37%3.28%1.87%2.32%1.89%1.90%-1.37%4.19%-2.54%13.79%
20235.82%-2.50%2.08%0.98%-0.62%3.66%2.24%-1.69%-3.66%-2.23%7.26%4.44%16.19%
2022-4.12%-2.02%1.33%-6.63%0.20%-5.48%6.59%-3.39%-7.68%4.16%4.85%-3.69%-15.83%
2021-0.16%1.86%2.25%3.93%0.51%1.79%1.40%1.48%-2.97%3.82%-1.22%2.41%15.93%

Benchmark Metrics

Science has an annualized alpha of 1.09%, beta of 0.60, and R2 of 0.88 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 14, 2015.

  • This portfolio participated in 73.05% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 65.64% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.60 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
1.09%
Beta
0.60
0.88
Upside Capture
65.64%
Downside Capture
73.05%

Expense Ratio

Science has an expense ratio of 0.12%, 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

Science ranks 68 for risk / return — better than 68% 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.


Science Risk / Return Rank: 6868
Overall Rank
Science Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6666
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Science Sortino Ratio Rank: 7070
Sortino Ratio Rank
Science Omega Ratio Rank: 7272
Omega Ratio Rank
Science Calmar Ratio Rank: 6161
Calmar Ratio Rank
Science Martin Ratio Rank: 7272
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 Science and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.03

1.67

+0.37

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.84

2.28

+0.57

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.38

1.30

+0.08

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.80

2.25

+0.55

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

12.83

10.14

+2.69


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
ALTY
Global X Alternative Income ETF
862.543.561.493.3915.62
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
391.261.871.221.745.11
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
611.772.411.322.4811.17

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.

Science Sharpe ratios as of Jun 10, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.03
  • 5-Year: 0.63
  • 10-Year: 0.78
  • All Time: 0.75

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 1.54 to 2.39, 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 Science 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

Science provided a 3.28% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.28%3.27%3.36%3.14%3.16%2.64%3.28%3.47%3.58%3.14%3.37%2.62%
ALTY
Global X Alternative Income ETF
7.50%7.50%7.88%7.31%7.66%6.88%9.20%8.74%8.49%7.52%8.20%4.21%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
3.98%3.86%3.67%3.09%2.60%2.12%2.38%2.72%2.81%2.54%2.51%2.57%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.05%1.12%1.27%1.44%1.66%1.21%1.42%1.78%2.04%1.71%1.92%1.98%

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 Science. 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 Science was 27.56%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 110 trading sessions.

The current Science drawdown is 1.68%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-27.56%Mar 2020
1mo 1d5mo 7d
6mo 8dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020
Bear market2022
-20.76%Oct 2022
11mo 10d1y 4mo
2y 3moNov 2021 - Feb 2024
2016 correction2016
-12.26%Jan 2016
6mo 8d5mo 13d
11mo 21dJul 2015 - Jul 2016
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-12.06%Dec 2018
3mo 26d2mo 21d
6mo 17dAug 2018 - Mar 2019
2025 selloff2025
-11.25%Apr 2025
1mo 17d2mo 17d
4mo 4dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025

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 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.68, 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
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.13

1.16

1.16

1.18

1.21

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.21, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

Science correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Science has a 0.96 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

0.96

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

0.94

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

0.95

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

0.95

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jul 14, 2015

0.94


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VTI has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.99, while BND has the lowest at 0.02.

BND
0.02
ALTY
0.59
VTI
0.99

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Science. VTI has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.95, while BND has the lowest at 0.19.

BND
0.19
ALTY
0.76
VTI
0.95

Asset Correlations Table

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

BNDALTYVTI
BND1.000.160.02
ALTY0.161.000.60
VTI0.020.601.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jul 14, 2015
Diversification Analysis

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