Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
VUAG.L Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating | S&P 500 | 80% |
SGLN.L iShares Physical Gold ETC | Gold, Precious Metals, Commodities | 20% |
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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of £10,000 in 80 500 20 sgln , 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
| Position | 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.59% | -0.30% | 9.11% | 8.58% | 25.88% | 16.96% | 13.00% | 14.19% |
Portfolio 80 500 20 sgln | 1.71% | -1.81% | 7.11% | 7.40% | 26.99% | 20.36% | 15.58% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
SGLN.L iShares Physical Gold ETC | 2.90% | -9.54% | -1.83% | -1.90% | 24.78% | 26.65% | 18.64% | 13.01% |
VUAG.L Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating | 1.48% | -0.32% | 8.79% | 9.16% | 26.56% | 18.26% | 14.39% | — |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 14, 2019, 80 500 20 sgln 's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.11%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.2 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +8.5%, while the worst month was May 2019 at -17.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, 80 500 20 sgln closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +5.5%, while the worst single day was May 16, 2019 at -16.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.70% | 2.42% | -5.80% | 6.10% | 5.51% | -2.48% | 7.11% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.84% | -3.87% | -4.73% | -2.49% | 4.33% | 2.32% | 6.40% | -0.29% | 5.26% | 5.54% | 0.38% | -0.45% | 17.70% |
| 2024 | 1.79% | 3.92% | 4.40% | -0.93% | 0.77% | 5.20% | -0.40% | -0.46% | 1.04% | 4.93% | 5.07% | -0.39% | 27.61% |
| 2023 | 3.37% | -0.56% | 1.58% | -0.11% | 1.77% | 2.22% | 1.95% | 0.27% | -0.89% | -0.59% | 3.32% | 3.78% | 17.19% |
| 2022 | -4.90% | -0.06% | 6.32% | -2.35% | -2.82% | -3.37% | 6.04% | 1.78% | -2.69% | 1.13% | -0.78% | -2.55% | -4.84% |
| 2021 | -0.66% | -0.98% | 4.37% | 4.56% | -0.68% | 3.02% | 1.97% | 3.39% | -1.55% | 3.19% | 3.14% | 1.98% | 23.73% |
Benchmark Metrics
80 500 20 sgln has an annualized alpha of 8.46%, beta of 0.38, and R2 of 0.24 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 14, 2019.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (75.55%) than losses (65.47%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.38 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.24 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 0.24 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
- 8.46%
- Beta
- 0.38
- R²
- 0.24
- Upside Capture
- 75.55%
- Downside Capture
- 65.47%
Expense Ratio
80 500 20 sgln has an expense ratio of 0.08%, 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
80 500 20 sgln ranks 79 for risk / return — better than 79% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for 80 500 20 sgln and compares them with S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.56 | 2.12 | +0.44 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.48 | 2.74 | +0.74 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.47 | 1.39 | +0.07 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.48 | 3.11 | +0.37 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.70 | 11.46 | +3.24 |
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Position | Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SGLN.L iShares Physical Gold ETC | 31 | 1.09 | 1.48 | 1.22 | 1.13 | 3.51 |
VUAG.L Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating | 81 | 2.39 | 3.22 | 1.45 | 3.66 | 13.20 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
80 500 20 sgln provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.44% |
| Portfolio components: | |||||||
SGLN.L iShares Physical Gold ETC | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
VUAG.L Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.80% |
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 80 500 20 sgln . 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 80 500 20 sgln was 19.43%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 51 trading sessions.
The current 80 500 20 sgln drawdown is 2.53%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -19.43%Mar 2020 | 10mo 12d | 2mo 17d | 1y 24dMay 2019 - Jun 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -15.87%Apr 2025 | 1mo 25d | 3mo 23d | 5mo 18dFeb 2025 - Jul 2025 |
Bear market2022 | -11.22%Jun 2022 | 2mo 18d | 1mo 27d | 4mo 15dMar 2022 - Aug 2022 |
Bear market2022 | -9.73%Dec 2022 | 3mo 29d | 7mo 2d | 11mo 1dAug 2022 - Jul 2023 |
Bear market2022 | -8.02%Jan 2022 | 24d | 2mo 3d | 2mo 27dDec 2021 - Mar 2022 |
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 1.47, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is well-distributed across most of your holdings, with only mild concentration in a few names. True diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.
Diversification Ratio
1Y | 3Y | 5Y | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.29 | 1.34 | 1.30 | 1.24 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.24, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.
80 500 20 sgln correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.54 |
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period | 0.54 |
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period | 0.54 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since May 14, 2019 | 0.57 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VUAG.L has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.60, while SGLN.L has the lowest at 0.02.
Asset Correlations Table
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