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ivv70gld30
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


GLD 30.00%IVV 70.00%CommodityCommodityEquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
Gold, Precious Metals
30%
IVV
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
S&P 500
70%

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in ivv70gld30, 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 Nov 18, 2004, corresponding to the inception date of GLD

Returns By Period

As of Apr 4, 2026, the ivv70gld30 returned 0.13% Year-To-Date and 14.10% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-2.33%-3.84%-1.98%29.73%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
ivv70gld30
-0.56%-4.68%0.13%4.86%38.06%22.51%14.66%14.10%
IVV
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
0.14%-2.17%-3.54%-1.39%31.43%18.49%11.96%14.16%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-1.92%-9.31%8.35%20.07%53.51%32.51%21.53%13.97%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 19, 2004, ivv70gld30's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.90%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +10.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, ivv70gld30 closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +7.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -8.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.80%2.34%-7.12%0.52%0.13%
20253.70%-0.49%-1.74%1.05%4.29%3.82%1.46%2.89%5.81%2.72%1.75%0.71%28.99%
20240.86%4.09%4.53%-2.39%4.20%2.67%2.12%2.35%2.88%0.34%3.59%-2.14%25.35%
20236.14%-3.27%4.80%1.41%-0.04%4.32%3.01%-1.54%-4.72%0.10%7.45%3.79%22.74%
2022-4.47%-0.79%3.14%-7.19%-0.61%-6.63%6.12%-3.84%-7.68%5.57%6.26%-3.60%-14.22%
2021-1.65%0.25%3.08%4.86%2.39%-0.18%2.46%2.28%-4.34%5.69%-0.72%4.27%19.47%

Benchmark Metrics

ivv70gld30 has an annualized alpha of 5.14%, beta of 0.62, and R² of 0.71 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 19, 2004.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (74.44%) than losses (59.09%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 5.14% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.62 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
5.14%
Beta
0.62
0.71
Upside Capture
74.44%
Downside Capture
59.09%

Expense Ratio

ivv70gld30 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

ivv70gld30 ranks 74 for risk / return — better than 74% 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.


ivv70gld30 Risk / Return Rank: 7474
Overall Rank
ivv70gld30 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7777
Sharpe Ratio Rank
ivv70gld30 Sortino Ratio Rank: 7777
Sortino Ratio Rank
ivv70gld30 Omega Ratio Rank: 8383
Omega Ratio Rank
ivv70gld30 Calmar Ratio Rank: 6868
Calmar Ratio Rank
ivv70gld30 Martin Ratio Rank: 6767
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

1.64

0.88

+0.76

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.30

1.37

+0.93

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.36

1.21

+0.15

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.37

1.39

+0.98

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.59

6.43

+3.15


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
IVV
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
530.971.481.231.527.13
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
781.772.191.322.579.28

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.

ivv70gld30 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.64
  • 5-Year: 1.05
  • 10-Year: 1.01
  • All Time: 0.76

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 ivv70gld30 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

ivv70gld30 provided a 0.86% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.86%0.82%0.91%1.01%1.16%0.84%1.10%1.30%1.54%1.23%1.41%1.59%
IVV
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
1.22%1.17%1.30%1.44%1.66%1.20%1.57%1.85%2.21%1.75%2.01%2.27%
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%

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 ivv70gld30. 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 ivv70gld30 was 35.01%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 255 trading sessions.

The current ivv70gld30 drawdown is 8.17%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-35.01%Feb 29, 2008186Nov 20, 2008255Nov 25, 2009441
-25.61%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202079Jul 15, 2020102
-21.02%Jan 5, 2022196Oct 14, 2022189Jul 19, 2023385
-13.73%Jan 29, 2018229Dec 24, 201859Mar 21, 2019288
-13.55%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202526May 15, 202560

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 1.72, 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.

BenchmarkGLDIVVPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.060.990.82
GLD0.061.000.060.52
IVV0.990.061.000.83
Portfolio0.820.520.831.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Nov 19, 2004