Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
SGOL abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | Precious Metals, Gold | 50% |
SPYM State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 50% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Balanced Beta 50/50 G/S, 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 week.
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The earliest data available for this chart is Sep 9, 2009, corresponding to the inception date of SGOL
Returns By Period
As of Apr 3, 2026, the Balanced Beta 50/50 G/S returned 2.68% Year-To-Date and 14.80% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -3.43% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 16.08% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio Balanced Beta 50/50 G/S | -0.97% | -5.73% | 2.68% | 10.02% | 33.85% | 26.16% | 17.41% | 14.80% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
SPYM State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | 0.09% | -3.33% | -3.54% | -1.41% | 17.61% | 18.45% | 11.96% | 14.24% |
SGOL abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | -1.96% | -8.34% | 8.35% | 21.12% | 49.31% | 32.79% | 21.78% | 14.16% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 10, 2009, Balanced Beta 50/50 G/S's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.02%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +10.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -7.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, Balanced Beta 50/50 G/S closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +7.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -6.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.21% | 3.69% | -7.89% | 0.28% | 2.68% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 4.73% | 0.34% | 1.69% | 2.39% | 3.19% | 2.75% | 0.88% | 3.56% | 7.60% | 3.20% | 2.79% | 1.17% | 39.93% |
| 2024 | 0.10% | 2.78% | 6.02% | -0.45% | 3.28% | 1.77% | 3.23% | 2.30% | 3.65% | 1.67% | 1.45% | -1.88% | 26.41% |
| 2023 | 6.08% | -3.92% | 5.86% | 1.26% | -0.37% | 2.05% | 2.80% | -1.39% | -4.71% | 2.56% | 5.85% | 2.97% | 19.93% |
| 2022 | -3.40% | 1.54% | 2.68% | -5.51% | -1.45% | -4.85% | 3.24% | -3.47% | -6.06% | 3.08% | 6.94% | -1.38% | -9.19% |
| 2021 | -2.04% | -1.80% | 1.67% | 4.39% | 4.18% | -2.49% | 2.49% | 1.53% | -3.98% | 4.26% | -0.61% | 3.91% | 11.59% |
Benchmark Metrics
Balanced Beta 50/50 G/S has an annualized alpha of 6.27%, beta of 0.49, and R² of 0.48 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 10, 2009.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (61.88%) than losses (42.43%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.49 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.48 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 0.48 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
- 6.27%
- Beta
- 0.49
- R²
- 0.48
- Upside Capture
- 61.88%
- Downside Capture
- 42.43%
Expense Ratio
Balanced Beta 50/50 G/S has an expense ratio of 0.10%, 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
Balanced Beta 50/50 G/S ranks 82 for risk / return — in the top 82% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.99 | 0.88 | +1.11 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.62 | 1.37 | +1.25 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.41 | 1.21 | +0.20 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.65 | 1.39 | +1.26 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.84 | 6.43 | +4.41 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SPYM State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | 54 | 0.97 | 1.48 | 1.23 | 1.52 | 7.13 |
SGOL abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | 81 | 1.80 | 2.23 | 1.33 | 2.59 | 9.38 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Balanced Beta 50/50 G/S provided a 0.57% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 0.57% | 0.57% | 0.64% | 0.72% | 0.85% | 0.62% | 0.77% | 0.90% | 1.11% | 0.88% | 0.99% | 0.99% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
SPYM State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | 1.15% | 1.13% | 1.28% | 1.44% | 1.69% | 1.25% | 1.54% | 1.79% | 2.23% | 1.75% | 1.97% | 1.98% |
SGOL abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 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 Balanced Beta 50/50 G/S. 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 Balanced Beta 50/50 G/S was 20.51%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. Recovery took 54 trading sessions.
The current Balanced Beta 50/50 G/S drawdown is 9.17%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -20.51% | Feb 24, 2020 | 20 | Mar 20, 2020 | 54 | Jun 8, 2020 | 74 |
| -18.02% | Mar 31, 2022 | 137 | Oct 14, 2022 | 167 | Jun 15, 2023 | 304 |
| -12.98% | Jan 30, 2026 | 39 | Mar 26, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -12.62% | Oct 5, 2012 | 181 | Jun 27, 2013 | 170 | Mar 3, 2014 | 351 |
| -11.96% | Jan 23, 2015 | 249 | Jan 19, 2016 | 63 | Apr 19, 2016 | 312 |
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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.00, 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 | SGOL | SPYM | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.05 | 0.91 | 0.62 |
| SGOL | 0.05 | 1.00 | 0.05 | 0.71 |
| SPYM | 0.91 | 0.05 | 1.00 | 0.67 |
| Portfolio | 0.62 | 0.71 | 0.67 | 1.00 |