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Bond Bulls
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 Bond Bulls, 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 May 28, 2020, corresponding to the inception date of SGOV

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.80%4.57%2.59%5.94%33.12%19.29%10.91%12.94%
Portfolio
Bond Bulls
-0.15%0.34%2.76%1.81%9.94%6.28%2.59%
CWB
SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF
0.19%6.35%11.42%6.89%34.98%16.17%4.92%11.93%
IVOL
Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility & Inflation Hedge ETF
-0.38%-1.40%-2.62%-3.50%-0.21%-2.95%-4.89%
JNK
SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF
-0.06%1.77%1.26%2.75%10.95%8.55%3.78%5.26%
PCY
Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF
-0.23%2.86%1.66%3.07%18.68%11.16%1.43%2.79%
SGOV
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF
0.02%0.30%1.02%1.87%4.05%4.78%3.44%
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
-0.44%-0.04%0.74%-2.08%3.36%-2.28%-5.98%-1.42%
USDU
WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund
0.00%-1.34%0.12%0.54%1.53%4.75%4.87%2.54%
EUO
ProShares UltraShort Euro
-0.14%-4.83%0.14%-0.72%-4.22%0.06%3.94%1.87%
IGOV
iShares International Treasury Bond ETF
-0.02%1.77%0.74%-0.06%3.13%2.13%-4.07%-1.13%
LMBS
First Trust Low Duration Mortgage Opportunities ETF
0.02%0.35%1.27%2.16%6.93%5.80%3.08%2.79%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 29, 2020, Bond Bulls's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.26%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 22.2 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Jul 2022 with a return of +3.0%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -3.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Bond Bulls closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +1.3%, while the worst single day was Jun 13, 2022 at -1.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.72%1.96%-1.00%1.07%2.76%
20251.12%0.87%-1.26%-0.50%0.67%0.57%1.64%0.31%1.58%1.50%0.07%-1.07%5.59%
2024-0.07%0.05%1.29%-0.79%1.47%0.29%1.77%0.97%1.57%-0.43%2.41%-1.37%7.33%
20231.34%-1.07%1.39%0.06%-0.15%0.10%0.59%-0.62%-0.92%-0.49%2.12%2.17%4.57%
2022-2.08%-1.18%0.23%-2.02%-0.23%-2.03%2.97%-1.02%-3.08%0.40%1.29%-1.50%-8.10%
20210.00%-0.89%0.37%0.62%-0.49%0.82%0.83%0.64%-1.07%0.76%-0.44%0.76%1.90%

Benchmark Metrics

Bond Bulls has an annualized alpha of 0.92%, beta of 0.14, and R² of 0.36 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 29, 2020.

  • This portfolio participated in 26.72% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 18.33% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.14 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
0.92%
Beta
0.14
0.36
Upside Capture
18.33%
Downside Capture
26.72%

Expense Ratio

Bond Bulls 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.


Top 10 holdings

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Bond Bulls ranks 72 for risk / return — better than 72% 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.


Bond Bulls Risk / Return Rank: 7272
Overall Rank
Bond Bulls Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6060
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Bond Bulls Sortino Ratio Rank: 6565
Sortino Ratio Rank
Bond Bulls Omega Ratio Rank: 7676
Omega Ratio Rank
Bond Bulls Calmar Ratio Rank: 9090
Calmar Ratio Rank
Bond Bulls Martin Ratio Rank: 7171
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

2.71

2.30

+0.41

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.83

3.18

+0.65

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.55

1.43

+0.12

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

5.84

3.40

+2.44

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

17.95

15.35

+2.60


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
CWB
SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF
772.673.581.494.9018.08
IVOL
Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility & Inflation Hedge ETF
6-0.030.021.00-0.01-0.02
JNK
SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF
822.634.131.554.7621.26
PCY
Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF
642.373.311.453.3714.42
SGOV
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF
10020.60283.02200.33408.594,587.57
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
110.330.541.060.681.48
USDU
WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund
90.240.411.050.431.05
EUO
ProShares UltraShort Euro
4-0.30-0.320.96-0.29-0.49
IGOV
iShares International Treasury Bond ETF
110.370.591.070.561.42
LMBS
First Trust Low Duration Mortgage Opportunities ETF
913.465.351.705.3624.36

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.

Bond Bulls Sharpe ratios as of Apr 16, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.71
  • 5-Year: 0.64
  • All Time: 0.78

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 2.19 to 3.00, 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 Bond Bulls 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

Bond Bulls provided a 3.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.47%3.51%3.74%3.90%2.96%1.68%1.84%2.34%2.28%1.87%1.99%2.77%
CWB
SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF
1.51%1.69%1.85%1.97%2.21%1.97%2.34%3.03%6.17%4.25%4.60%7.52%
IVOL
Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility & Inflation Hedge ETF
3.77%3.61%3.83%3.73%3.92%3.93%3.44%2.02%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
JNK
SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF
6.58%6.54%6.63%6.38%6.06%4.27%5.11%5.44%5.90%5.60%6.06%6.59%
PCY
Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF
5.86%5.93%6.65%6.48%6.81%4.80%4.45%4.78%4.93%4.80%5.19%5.46%
SGOV
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF
3.95%4.10%5.10%4.87%1.45%0.03%0.05%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
4.50%4.43%4.30%3.38%2.67%1.50%1.50%2.27%2.63%2.43%2.60%2.61%
USDU
WisdomTree Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Bullish Fund
3.83%3.83%3.97%6.99%7.83%0.00%0.69%3.06%0.88%0.00%0.00%6.48%
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%
IGOV
iShares International Treasury Bond ETF
1.40%1.41%0.59%0.00%0.11%0.39%0.00%0.24%0.31%0.19%0.69%0.12%
LMBS
First Trust Low Duration Mortgage Opportunities ETF
4.07%4.08%4.28%3.96%2.22%2.04%2.27%2.55%2.76%2.73%2.84%3.03%

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 Bond Bulls. 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 Bond Bulls was 9.25%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 456 trading sessions.

The current Bond Bulls drawdown is 0.15%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-9.25%Nov 10, 2021238Oct 20, 2022456Aug 15, 2024694
-3.69%Mar 3, 202530Apr 11, 202565Jul 17, 202595
-2.73%Feb 9, 202119Mar 8, 202196Jul 23, 2021115
-1.79%Mar 3, 202614Mar 20, 202616Apr 14, 202630
-1.74%Dec 3, 202413Dec 19, 202433Feb 10, 202546

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 13 assets, with an effective number of assets of 13.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests that the portfolio's investments are spread across a variety of assets, indicating a well-diversified allocation. However, true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkSGOVIVOLVPUTLTLMBSCWBEUOSHYUSDUUUPJNKPCYIGOVPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.020.010.420.030.090.79-0.260.09-0.33-0.300.730.510.270.54
SGOV-0.021.000.03-0.020.020.05-0.030.010.100.040.04-0.010.00-0.020.02
IVOL0.010.031.000.030.090.280.01-0.210.57-0.23-0.260.160.130.280.21
VPU0.42-0.020.031.000.180.170.30-0.140.18-0.21-0.170.400.350.240.62
TLT0.030.020.090.181.000.570.08-0.150.59-0.19-0.200.320.570.530.53
LMBS0.090.050.280.170.571.000.12-0.240.62-0.26-0.290.300.440.490.42
CWB0.79-0.030.010.300.080.121.00-0.280.10-0.35-0.320.670.490.310.59
EUO-0.260.01-0.21-0.14-0.15-0.24-0.281.00-0.270.810.94-0.36-0.35-0.720.04
SHY0.090.100.570.180.590.620.10-0.271.00-0.32-0.340.370.470.570.47
USDU-0.330.04-0.23-0.21-0.19-0.26-0.350.81-0.321.000.87-0.42-0.40-0.72-0.09
UUP-0.300.04-0.26-0.17-0.20-0.29-0.320.94-0.340.871.00-0.40-0.39-0.79-0.04
JNK0.73-0.010.160.400.320.300.67-0.360.37-0.42-0.401.000.720.490.65
PCY0.510.000.130.350.570.440.49-0.350.47-0.40-0.390.721.000.570.68
IGOV0.27-0.020.280.240.530.490.31-0.720.57-0.72-0.790.490.571.000.34
Portfolio0.540.020.210.620.530.420.590.040.47-0.09-0.040.650.680.341.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 29, 2020