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Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


CGL.TO 25.00%MNT.TO 25.00%KILO.TO 25.00%PHYS.TO 25.00%CommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in gold, 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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The earliest data available for this chart is Oct 31, 2018, corresponding to the inception date of KILO.TO

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.44%-2.24%-2.46%-2.17%20.45%18.24%12.68%12.98%
Portfolio
gold
-2.06%-8.50%7.73%17.30%44.83%32.53%22.34%
MNT.TO
Royal Canadian Mint - Canadian Gold Reserves
-2.53%-8.16%6.38%13.18%41.06%35.08%24.61%14.71%
KILO.TO
Purpose Gold Bullion Fund
-1.80%-8.86%8.00%19.08%46.81%30.93%20.59%
PHYS.TO
Sprott Physical Gold Trust
-1.89%-7.73%8.85%18.36%45.44%33.11%23.76%
CGL.TO
iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged)
-2.03%-9.24%7.71%18.65%45.90%30.72%20.19%12.85%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 1, 2018, gold's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.57%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.7 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Sep 2025 with a return of +12.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -10.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, gold closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 8, 2019 with a return of +7.3%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -9.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202611.33%8.86%-10.86%-0.27%7.73%
20257.96%1.96%8.92%2.06%-0.10%0.50%0.59%5.08%12.06%2.32%6.14%0.94%59.52%
20240.14%0.34%8.79%4.14%1.23%0.28%6.08%0.84%5.03%6.14%-3.44%0.21%33.36%
20234.05%-3.87%7.15%0.94%-0.99%-4.00%2.86%-0.69%-4.96%8.99%1.17%-0.59%9.42%
2022-0.84%5.81%0.73%-1.10%-4.24%-0.88%-3.08%-1.74%-0.41%-2.21%8.29%3.68%3.34%
2021-2.46%-7.52%-2.70%2.53%8.01%-7.55%3.13%0.60%-3.40%0.65%1.41%1.98%-6.27%

Benchmark Metrics

gold has an annualized alpha of 20.77%, beta of -0.02, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 01, 2018.

  • This portfolio captured 43.31% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -39.28%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of -0.02 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 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 0.00 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
20.77%
Beta
-0.02
0.00
Upside Capture
43.31%
Downside Capture
-39.28%

Expense Ratio

gold has an expense ratio of 0.14%, 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

gold ranks 61 for risk / return — better than 61% 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.


gold Risk / Return Rank: 6161
Overall Rank
gold Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7373
Sharpe Ratio Rank
gold Sortino Ratio Rank: 6363
Sortino Ratio Rank
gold Omega Ratio Rank: 6363
Omega Ratio Rank
gold Calmar Ratio Rank: 6262
Calmar Ratio Rank
gold Martin Ratio Rank: 4646
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

1.56

0.75

+0.81

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.00

1.13

+0.87

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.29

1.18

+0.12

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.17

1.15

+1.02

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.71

4.19

+3.53


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
MNT.TO
Royal Canadian Mint - Canadian Gold Reserves
561.201.681.241.545.56
KILO.TO
Purpose Gold Bullion Fund
751.672.131.302.368.52
PHYS.TO
Sprott Physical Gold Trust
801.571.981.302.358.18
CGL.TO
iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged)
741.632.081.302.368.44

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.

gold Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.56
  • 5-Year: 1.31
  • All Time: 1.12

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 0.99 to 1.69, 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 gold 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

gold provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM202520242023202220212020
Portfolio0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.35%
MNT.TO
Royal Canadian Mint - Canadian Gold Reserves
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
KILO.TO
Purpose Gold Bullion Fund
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%1.41%
PHYS.TO
Sprott Physical Gold Trust
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
CGL.TO
iShares Gold Bullion ETF (CAD-Hedged)
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 gold. 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 gold was 24.29%, occurring on Sep 26, 2022. Recovery took 373 trading sessions.

The current gold drawdown is 13.19%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-24.29%Aug 7, 2020536Sep 26, 2022373Mar 21, 2024909
-19.93%Jan 29, 202637Mar 23, 2026
-11.44%Oct 21, 20256Oct 28, 202540Dec 23, 202546
-10.77%Mar 10, 20208Mar 19, 20203Mar 24, 202011
-8.07%Oct 31, 202411Nov 14, 202446Jan 22, 202557

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 4.00, 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

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

BenchmarkMNT.TOKILO.TOPHYS.TOCGL.TOPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.09-0.06-0.10-0.07-0.09
MNT.TO-0.091.000.590.660.630.83
KILO.TO-0.060.591.000.770.880.88
PHYS.TO-0.100.660.771.000.820.90
CGL.TO-0.070.630.880.821.000.91
Portfolio-0.090.830.880.900.911.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Nov 1, 2018