GLD USA
Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
GLD SPDR Gold Trust | Precious Metals, Gold | 20% |
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 60% |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 20% |
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.
The earliest data available for this chart is Jan 28, 2011, corresponding to the inception date of VXUS
Returns By Period
As of May 9, 2025, the GLD USA returned 4.82% Year-To-Date and 10.58% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| YTD | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 | -3.70% | 13.67% | -5.18% | 9.18% | 14.14% | 10.43% |
| GLD USA | 4.82% | 13.85% | 2.21% | 16.57% | 14.41% | 10.58% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
GLD SPDR Gold Trust | 25.81% | 10.69% | 22.02% | 42.63% | 13.73% | 10.40% |
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | -3.64% | 14.17% | -5.14% | 10.03% | 15.30% | 11.75% |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 9.97% | 16.33% | 4.45% | 10.10% | 10.68% | 5.12% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of GLD USA, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.86% | -0.38% | -1.37% | 1.21% | 1.47% | 4.82% | |||||||
| 2024 | 0.04% | 3.87% | 4.29% | -2.46% | 3.94% | 1.64% | 2.73% | 2.18% | 2.79% | -0.49% | 3.33% | -2.68% | 20.58% |
| 2023 | 7.04% | -3.37% | 3.76% | 1.20% | -0.71% | 4.53% | 3.43% | -2.30% | -4.52% | -0.80% | 7.70% | 4.43% | 21.37% |
| 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% |
| 2020 | 0.18% | -6.19% | -11.23% | 10.86% | 4.78% | 2.75% | 6.43% | 5.05% | -3.34% | -1.74% | 8.51% | 5.33% | 20.87% |
| 2019 | 7.24% | 2.38% | 0.72% | 2.78% | -4.66% | 7.01% | 0.45% | -0.11% | 0.87% | 2.46% | 1.84% | 3.28% | 26.47% |
| 2018 | 4.93% | -3.73% | -1.12% | 0.17% | 1.08% | -0.66% | 2.05% | 1.19% | 0.05% | -5.72% | 1.58% | -5.30% | -5.85% |
| 2017 | 3.01% | 3.11% | 0.54% | 1.39% | 1.17% | 0.26% | 2.26% | 1.04% | 1.13% | 1.56% | 2.03% | 1.53% | 20.76% |
| 2016 | -3.43% | 1.92% | 5.41% | 1.85% | -0.44% | 1.75% | 3.69% | -0.42% | 0.59% | -2.28% | 0.66% | 1.28% | 10.75% |
| 2015 | 0.14% | 3.23% | -1.42% | 1.29% | 0.69% | -1.86% | -0.40% | -4.53% | -2.85% | 6.48% | -1.16% | -1.81% | -2.63% |
| 2014 | -2.30% | 5.30% | -0.26% | 0.39% | 1.05% | 3.18% | -2.27% | 2.80% | -3.46% | 1.02% | 1.32% | -0.52% | 6.06% |
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.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 82, GLD USA is among the top 18% of portfolios on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for positions. Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GLD SPDR Gold Trust | 2.45 | 3.20 | 1.41 | 5.12 | 13.67 |
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.51 | 0.84 | 1.12 | 0.52 | 1.99 |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 0.60 | 0.94 | 1.13 | 0.73 | 2.30 |
Dividends
Dividend yield
GLD USA provided a 1.41% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.41% | 1.43% | 1.51% | 1.62% | 1.35% | 1.28% | 1.68% | 1.86% | 1.57% | 1.74% | 1.75% | 1.74% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
GLD SPDR Gold Trust | 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 | 1.35% | 1.27% | 1.44% | 1.67% | 1.21% | 1.42% | 1.78% | 2.04% | 1.71% | 1.92% | 1.98% | 1.76% |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 3.02% | 3.37% | 3.24% | 3.09% | 3.10% | 2.14% | 3.06% | 3.18% | 2.73% | 2.93% | 2.83% | 3.40% |
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.
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 1.59%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -28.3% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 83 | Jul 21, 2020 | 106 |
| -23% | Nov 15, 2021 | 231 | Oct 14, 2022 | 292 | Dec 13, 2023 | 523 |
| -16.76% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 87 | Feb 7, 2012 | 195 |
| -15.45% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 81 | Apr 23, 2019 | 310 |
| -14.44% | May 19, 2015 | 170 | Jan 20, 2016 | 118 | Jul 8, 2016 | 288 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current GLD USA volatility is 8.72%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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
| ^GSPC | GLD | VXUS | VTI | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ^GSPC | 1.00 | 0.03 | 0.82 | 0.99 | 0.93 |
| GLD | 0.03 | 1.00 | 0.18 | 0.04 | 0.29 |
| VXUS | 0.82 | 0.18 | 1.00 | 0.82 | 0.90 |
| VTI | 0.99 | 0.04 | 0.82 | 1.00 | 0.94 |
| Portfolio | 0.93 | 0.29 | 0.90 | 0.94 | 1.00 |