Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
EARN Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT | Real Estate | 20% |
GECC Great Elm Capital Corp. | Financial Services | 20% |
PRFRX T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund | High Yield Bonds | 20% |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 20% |
ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. | Industrials | 20% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in DLM Securities, 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 never rebalanced.
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The earliest data available for this chart is Jan 28, 2021, corresponding to the inception date of ZIM
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.44% | -1.90% | -3.41% | -1.91% | 30.31% | 17.22% | 10.14% | 12.44% |
Portfolio DLM Securities | 0.19% | -1.78% | 14.45% | 47.96% | 69.92% | 25.02% | 16.79% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
PRFRX T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund | -0.11% | 0.42% | 0.58% | 4.01% | 14.05% | 10.42% | 7.32% | 5.73% |
GECC Great Elm Capital Corp. | 3.40% | -3.98% | -22.31% | -25.05% | -33.74% | -1.84% | -11.05% | — |
EARN Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT | -0.22% | 1.62% | -8.99% | -4.23% | 15.14% | 0.28% | -5.33% | 3.48% |
ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. | 0.00% | -2.24% | 28.06% | 101.51% | 131.29% | 37.13% | 32.03% | — |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.47% | -1.73% | -3.11% | -1.33% | 31.90% | 18.72% | 11.65% | 14.26% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 29, 2021, DLM Securities's average daily return is +0.11%, while the average monthly return is +2.19%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.7 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was May 2024 with a return of +30.2%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -25.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, DLM Securities closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 17, 2026 with a return of +15.4%, while the worst single day was Jun 8, 2022 at -10.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.86% | 17.25% | -5.43% | 0.34% | 14.45% | ||||||||
| 2025 | -9.06% | 7.19% | -9.39% | 2.74% | 9.33% | -0.39% | 0.32% | -6.65% | -0.38% | 4.35% | 17.63% | 3.10% | 16.72% |
| 2024 | 18.19% | -8.04% | -1.99% | 7.81% | 30.16% | 1.01% | -5.17% | -0.87% | 19.74% | -4.96% | -2.00% | 9.22% | 72.90% |
| 2023 | 8.96% | 11.35% | -0.32% | -0.56% | -13.56% | 1.31% | 11.06% | -8.62% | -6.49% | -13.19% | 3.51% | 14.35% | 2.71% |
| 2022 | 6.66% | 0.81% | 18.58% | -17.78% | 10.43% | -18.95% | 5.75% | -13.26% | -25.34% | 3.00% | 2.65% | -11.41% | -39.81% |
| 2021 | -0.04% | 15.03% | 9.58% | 18.98% | 11.60% | -1.52% | -7.36% | 15.05% | 1.89% | 2.45% | 2.43% | 6.12% | 99.25% |
Benchmark Metrics
DLM Securities has an annualized alpha of 16.73%, beta of 0.91, and R² of 0.19 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 29, 2021.
- This portfolio captured 136.18% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 91.96% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- R² of 0.19 means this portfolio moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 16.73%
- Beta
- 0.91
- R²
- 0.19
- Upside Capture
- 136.18%
- Downside Capture
- 91.96%
Expense Ratio
DLM Securities has an expense ratio of 0.17%, 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
DLM Securities ranks 43 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.01 | 1.84 | +0.17 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.18 | 2.97 | +0.21 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.37 | 1.40 | -0.03 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.32 | 1.82 | +0.49 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.26 | 7.76 | -1.50 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PRFRX T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund | 99 | 3.76 | 7.59 | 2.43 | 6.35 | 30.73 |
GECC Great Elm Capital Corp. | 8 | -0.95 | -1.20 | 0.83 | -0.72 | -1.41 |
EARN Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT | 50 | 0.64 | 1.02 | 1.13 | 0.17 | 0.45 |
ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. | 85 | 2.20 | 3.18 | 1.38 | 2.44 | 5.77 |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 80 | 1.85 | 3.00 | 1.42 | 2.03 | 8.48 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
DLM Securities provided a 14.08% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 14.08% | 14.67% | 11.90% | 21.11% | 40.93% | 7.41% | 9.14% | 6.18% | 6.75% | 5.80% | 4.04% | 4.47% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
PRFRX T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund | 13.45% | 12.91% | 8.17% | 9.57% | 4.03% | 3.86% | 4.00% | 4.84% | 4.87% | 4.04% | 4.07% | 4.07% |
GECC Great Elm Capital Corp. | 27.27% | 21.01% | 13.19% | 14.09% | 23.52% | 12.99% | 31.60% | 13.44% | 12.69% | 10.12% | 1.42% | 0.00% |
EARN Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT | 21.01% | 18.22% | 14.50% | 15.66% | 15.16% | 11.36% | 8.59% | 10.88% | 14.17% | 13.04% | 12.68% | 16.19% |
ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. | 7.57% | 20.16% | 22.40% | 64.84% | 160.27% | 7.65% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 1.12% | 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 DLM Securities. 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 DLM Securities was 60.64%, occurring on Oct 30, 2023. Recovery took 551 trading sessions.
The current DLM Securities drawdown is 6.32%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -60.64% | Mar 23, 2022 | 404 | Oct 30, 2023 | 551 | Jan 12, 2026 | 955 |
| -15.86% | Jun 28, 2021 | 21 | Jul 27, 2021 | 20 | Aug 24, 2021 | 41 |
| -15.39% | Sep 17, 2021 | 12 | Oct 4, 2021 | 61 | Dec 30, 2021 | 73 |
| -9.05% | Jan 29, 2026 | 6 | Feb 5, 2026 | 7 | Feb 17, 2026 | 13 |
| -8.53% | May 6, 2021 | 4 | May 11, 2021 | 6 | May 19, 2021 | 10 |
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 5.00, 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
| Benchmark | GECC | PRFRX | EARN | ZIM | SPY | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.13 | 0.27 | 0.43 | 0.30 | 1.00 | 0.40 |
| GECC | 0.13 | 1.00 | 0.09 | 0.19 | 0.09 | 0.13 | 0.20 |
| PRFRX | 0.27 | 0.09 | 1.00 | 0.17 | 0.12 | 0.27 | 0.16 |
| EARN | 0.43 | 0.19 | 0.17 | 1.00 | 0.19 | 0.43 | 0.30 |
| ZIM | 0.30 | 0.09 | 0.12 | 0.19 | 1.00 | 0.30 | 0.98 |
| SPY | 1.00 | 0.13 | 0.27 | 0.43 | 0.30 | 1.00 | 0.40 |
| Portfolio | 0.40 | 0.20 | 0.16 | 0.30 | 0.98 | 0.40 | 1.00 |