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GLD
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BTAL 20.00%GLD 20.00%UUP 20.00%SSO 40.00%VNQ 500.00%AlternativesAlternativesCommodityCommodityCurrencyCurrencyEquityEquityReal EstateReal Estate

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in GLD, 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 Sep 13, 2011, corresponding to the inception date of BTAL

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.63%-3.84%-1.98%29.73%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
GLD
SCHH
Schwab US REIT ETF
1.53%-3.34%5.45%3.31%12.90%7.65%3.84%3.46%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
1.36%-3.58%3.06%0.66%11.42%7.33%3.14%4.85%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-1.92%-7.88%8.35%20.07%53.51%32.51%21.53%13.97%
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
0.47%1.38%3.07%4.81%1.95%4.90%5.26%3.13%
BTAL
AGFiQ US Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
1.23%-1.62%-2.85%-8.42%-32.84%-8.40%-1.47%-3.19%
SSO
ProShares Ultra S&P500
0.17%-7.53%-8.75%-6.34%58.29%28.66%15.72%21.33%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.63%-9.81%-6.88%-0.41%-13.32%
20257.49%-1.08%-4.05%-2.95%3.27%5.17%6.81%3.10%2.18%0.19%1.98%-0.59%22.92%
20242.29%4.90%4.69%-2.85%1.27%1.26%5.37%0.57%2.37%1.92%6.75%-4.08%26.70%
20237.29%-3.60%2.23%2.21%0.04%5.48%2.29%-0.58%-4.33%-2.01%8.01%3.77%21.87%
2022-5.69%0.33%0.03%-6.67%-0.94%-5.22%6.53%-5.25%-8.54%7.11%5.91%-5.02%-17.51%
2021-0.17%2.06%2.05%3.47%1.13%0.67%3.28%2.22%-2.98%5.88%-5.71%5.63%18.30%

Benchmark Metrics

GLD has an annualized alpha of 7.49%, beta of 0.73, and R² of 0.43 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 14, 2011.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (89.07%) than losses (63.58%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • R² of 0.43 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
7.49%
Beta
0.73
0.43
Upside Capture
89.07%
Downside Capture
63.58%

Expense Ratio

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

GLD ranks 50 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.


GLD Risk / Return Rank: 5050
Overall Rank
GLD Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5050
Sharpe Ratio Rank
GLD Sortino Ratio Rank: 5151
Sortino Ratio Rank
GLD Omega Ratio Rank: 4242
Omega Ratio Rank
GLD Calmar Ratio Rank: 6262
Calmar Ratio Rank
GLD 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


Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.


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
SCHH
Schwab US REIT ETF
180.280.491.070.401.55
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
150.180.361.050.291.11
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
781.772.191.322.579.28
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
130.170.281.040.150.30
BTAL
AGFiQ US Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
1-1.32-1.980.79-0.89-1.20
SSO
ProShares Ultra S&P500
390.721.221.181.195.03

Sharpe Ratio

There isn't enough data available to calculate the Sharpe ratio for GLD. This metric is based on the past 12 months of trading data. Please check back later for updated information.


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Dividends

Dividend yield

GLD provided a 5.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio5.96%5.87%5.08%6.15%7.39%5.35%5.40%3.40%6.08%10.24%10.26%7.44%
SCHH
Schwab US REIT ETF
2.97%3.04%3.22%3.24%2.55%1.50%2.86%2.86%3.64%2.22%2.81%2.48%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
3.86%3.92%3.85%3.95%3.91%2.56%3.93%3.39%4.74%4.23%4.82%3.92%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
3.33%3.43%4.48%6.44%0.89%0.00%0.00%2.03%1.08%0.10%0.00%0.00%
BTAL
AGFiQ US Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
2.56%2.49%3.49%6.14%1.01%0.00%0.00%0.88%0.39%0.00%0.00%0.00%
SSO
ProShares Ultra S&P500
0.81%0.68%0.85%0.18%0.50%0.18%0.20%0.50%0.75%0.39%0.51%0.63%

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 GLD. 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 GLD was 23.75%, occurring on Sep 30, 2022. Recovery took 311 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-23.75%Nov 1, 2021231Sep 30, 2022311Dec 27, 2023542
-21.09%Jan 29, 202641Mar 27, 2026
-19.52%Jul 18, 201411Aug 1, 201417Aug 26, 201428
-17.99%Aug 27, 2014351Jan 19, 201691May 27, 2016442
-16.95%Jan 29, 2018228Dec 21, 201856Mar 15, 2019284

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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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.

BenchmarkGLDUUPBTALSCHHVNQSSOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.04-0.17-0.520.580.601.000.67
GLD0.041.00-0.460.010.110.120.040.22
UUP-0.17-0.461.000.11-0.19-0.20-0.17-0.14
BTAL-0.520.010.111.00-0.22-0.23-0.52-0.25
SCHH0.580.11-0.19-0.221.000.990.580.30
VNQ0.600.12-0.20-0.230.991.000.600.40
SSO1.000.04-0.17-0.520.580.601.000.68
Portfolio0.670.22-0.14-0.250.300.400.681.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 14, 2011