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Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
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Asset Allocation


LCSIX 17.00%UUP 33.00%QLEIX 33.00%PGTYX 17.00%AlternativesAlternativesCurrencyCurrencyEquityEquity

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in There are only 4 markets!, 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 9, 2026, the There are only 4 markets! returned 7.10% Year-To-Date and 10.42% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.30%0.09%8.18%8.17%23.42%19.88%11.91%13.45%
Portfolio
There are only 4 markets!
0.01%2.24%7.10%7.66%16.96%15.64%13.14%10.42%
LCSIX
LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund
-0.45%-0.45%2.09%1.61%1.96%-2.05%1.00%2.82%
PGTYX
Putnam Global Technology Fund
-6.95%5.71%31.04%29.17%57.43%33.28%17.79%24.90%
QLEIX
AQR Long-Short Equity Fund
-0.99%0.96%-0.90%2.17%14.56%26.92%21.52%11.88%
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
0.04%2.52%3.70%3.08%5.64%4.21%6.04%3.19%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2014, There are only 4 markets!'s average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.84%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.9 years.

Historically, 73% of months were positive and 27% were negative. The best month was May 2026 with a return of +4.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2018 at -3.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, There are only 4 markets! closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +3.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -4.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.43%-0.18%-0.42%2.95%4.73%-0.51%7.10%
20251.91%0.41%-2.02%-0.71%3.21%2.28%1.61%0.45%2.81%2.30%-0.53%1.22%13.57%
20243.77%1.92%2.92%0.19%2.60%1.56%-1.27%-0.30%0.54%0.79%3.20%0.38%17.43%
20233.03%1.64%0.33%0.02%1.66%2.25%1.63%1.16%1.76%0.09%2.81%-0.36%17.15%
20222.17%-0.51%1.04%0.98%1.80%-3.26%1.19%-0.52%-2.42%3.30%2.09%-1.10%4.66%
20211.19%2.99%3.98%1.50%0.54%0.59%0.08%0.35%0.00%1.41%0.24%2.82%16.76%

Benchmark Metrics

There are only 4 markets! has an annualized alpha of 6.68%, beta of 0.29, and R2 of 0.61 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2014.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (36.92%) than losses (6.81%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 6.68% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.29 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
6.68%
Beta
0.29
0.61
Upside Capture
36.92%
Downside Capture
6.81%

Expense Ratio

There are only 4 markets! has a high expense ratio of 1.08%, 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

There are only 4 markets! ranks 93 for risk / return — in the top 93% 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.


There are only 4 markets! Risk / Return Rank: 9393
Overall Rank
There are only 4 markets! Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8888
Sharpe Ratio Rank
There are only 4 markets! Sortino Ratio Rank: 9292
Sortino Ratio Rank
There are only 4 markets! Omega Ratio Rank: 9393
Omega Ratio Rank
There are only 4 markets! Calmar Ratio Rank: 9595
Calmar Ratio Rank
There are only 4 markets! Martin Ratio Rank: 9696
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 There are only 4 markets! and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.92

1.94

+0.98

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

4.12

2.63

+1.50

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.57

1.35

+0.22

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

7.15

2.59

+4.56

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

28.49

11.84

+16.64


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
LCSIX
LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund
60.350.521.070.571.09
PGTYX
Putnam Global Technology Fund
732.533.041.424.3313.68
QLEIX
AQR Long-Short Equity Fund
482.063.021.382.497.84
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
290.931.341.161.554.13

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.

There are only 4 markets! Sharpe ratios as of Jun 9, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.92
  • 5-Year: 2.19
  • 10-Year: 1.60
  • All Time: 1.61

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 1.59 to 2.46, 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 There are only 4 markets! 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

There are only 4 markets! provided a 3.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.47%3.95%5.38%9.43%7.08%4.81%3.33%1.21%6.05%4.19%1.71%3.67%
LCSIX
LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strategies Fund
2.27%2.32%2.75%1.88%10.75%7.14%2.94%0.54%12.36%0.02%3.21%7.36%
PGTYX
Putnam Global Technology Fund
8.27%10.83%6.40%0.57%1.71%21.15%13.60%2.63%9.44%6.75%1.01%4.56%
QLEIX
AQR Long-Short Equity Fund
1.77%1.75%7.12%20.88%14.15%0.00%1.57%0.00%6.03%9.11%3.01%4.98%
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
3.31%3.43%4.48%6.44%0.89%0.00%0.00%2.03%1.08%0.10%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 There are only 4 markets!. 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 There are only 4 markets! was 11.22%, occurring on Mar 16, 2020. Recovery took 192 trading sessions.

The current There are only 4 markets! drawdown is 2.37%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-11.22%Mar 2020
25d9mo 5d
10moFeb 2020 - Dec 2020
2025 selloff2025
-7.78%Apr 2025
1mo 17d1mo 26d
3mo 13dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-7.30%Dec 2018
6mo 22d4mo 2d
10mo 24dJun 2018 - Apr 2019
Bear market2022
-5.76%Sep 2022
3mo 24d3mo 25d
7mo 19dJun 2022 - Jan 2023
2024 pullback2024
-5.52%Aug 2024
25d3mo 3d
3mo 28dJul 2024 - Nov 2024

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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.63, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.71

1.58

1.82

1.69

1.68

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.68, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

There are only 4 markets! correlation to the S&P 500 Index

There are only 4 markets! has a 0.66 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

0.66

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

0.68

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

0.66

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

0.71

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jan 2, 2014

0.70


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. PGTYX has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.85, while UUP has the lowest at -0.13.

UUP
-0.13
LCSIX
-0.04
QLEIX
0.49
PGTYX
0.85

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. There are only 4 markets!. QLEIX has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.72, while LCSIX has the lowest at 0.17.

LCSIX
0.17
UUP
0.23
PGTYX
0.72
QLEIX
0.72

Asset Correlations Table

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

LCSIXUUPQLEIXPGTYX
LCSIX1.00-0.05-0.00-0.03
UUP-0.051.00-0.07-0.12
QLEIX-0.00-0.071.000.37
PGTYX-0.03-0.120.371.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 2, 2014
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