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GLD USA
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


GLD 20.00%VTI 60.00%VXUS 20.00%CommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in GLD USA, 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 Jan 28, 2011, corresponding to the inception date of VXUS

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the GLD USA returned 0.36% Year-To-Date and 13.27% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
GLD USA
-0.43%-4.24%0.36%4.62%25.88%20.68%12.39%13.27%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-1.92%-8.27%8.35%21.03%49.02%32.51%21.53%13.97%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.16%-3.26%-3.13%-1.24%17.86%18.10%10.66%13.75%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
-0.68%-2.51%2.81%6.58%28.04%15.41%7.43%9.01%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 31, 2011, GLD USA's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.94%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.2 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 Mar 2020 at -11.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, GLD USA closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -8.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.52%2.62%-7.00%0.61%0.36%
20253.86%-0.38%-1.37%1.21%4.64%3.97%1.07%3.24%5.09%2.36%1.33%0.94%29.02%
20240.04%3.87%4.29%-2.46%3.94%1.64%2.73%2.18%2.79%-0.49%3.33%-2.68%20.58%
20237.04%-3.37%3.76%1.20%-0.71%4.53%3.43%-2.30%-4.52%-0.80%7.70%4.43%21.36%
2022-4.53%-0.77%2.08%-7.18%-0.54%-6.79%5.81%-3.73%-8.17%5.17%7.35%-3.40%-15.10%
2021-0.80%1.14%2.45%4.29%2.41%-0.10%1.33%1.99%-4.01%4.86%-1.86%3.66%16.06%

Benchmark Metrics

GLD USA has an annualized alpha of 1.98%, beta of 0.78, and R² of 0.90 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 31, 2011.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (82.75%) than losses (79.43%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.

Alpha
1.98%
Beta
0.78
0.90
Upside Capture
82.75%
Downside Capture
79.43%

Expense Ratio

GLD USA has an expense ratio of 0.11%, 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

GLD USA 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.


GLD USA Risk / Return Rank: 7979
Overall Rank
GLD USA Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7979
Sharpe Ratio Rank
GLD USA Sortino Ratio Rank: 8181
Sortino Ratio Rank
GLD USA Omega Ratio Rank: 8484
Omega Ratio Rank
GLD USA Calmar Ratio Rank: 7575
Calmar Ratio Rank
GLD USA Martin Ratio Rank: 7676
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

1.59

0.88

+0.71

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.28

1.37

+0.91

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.35

1.21

+0.14

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.53

1.39

+1.15

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

10.46

6.43

+4.03


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
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
801.772.191.322.579.28
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
540.941.471.221.537.16
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
801.632.251.332.529.49

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.

GLD USA Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.59
  • 5-Year: 0.88
  • 10-Year: 0.92
  • All Time: 0.79

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 1.01 to 1.70, 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 GLD USA 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

GLD USA provided a 1.29% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.29%1.31%1.43%1.51%1.62%1.35%1.28%1.68%1.86%1.57%1.74%1.75%
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%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.16%1.12%1.27%1.44%1.66%1.21%1.42%1.78%2.04%1.71%1.92%1.98%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
2.95%3.18%3.37%3.24%3.09%3.10%2.14%3.06%3.18%2.73%2.93%2.83%

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 USA. 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 USA was 28.30%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 83 trading sessions.

The current GLD USA drawdown is 6.47%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-28.3%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202083Jul 21, 2020106
-23%Nov 15, 2021231Oct 14, 2022292Dec 13, 2023523
-16.76%May 2, 2011108Oct 3, 201187Feb 7, 2012195
-15.45%Jan 29, 2018229Dec 24, 201881Apr 23, 2019310
-14.44%May 19, 2015170Jan 20, 2016118Jul 8, 2016288

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 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.27, 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.

BenchmarkGLDVXUSVTIPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.040.810.990.93
GLD0.041.000.190.040.31
VXUS0.810.191.000.820.90
VTI0.990.040.821.000.94
Portfolio0.930.310.900.941.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 31, 2011