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GLD/VT
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Asset Allocation


GLD 10%VT 90%CommodityCommodityEquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorWeight
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust
Precious Metals, Gold
10%
VT
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
Large Cap Growth Equities
90%

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in GLD/VT, 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 Quarterly


0.00%5.00%10.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
8.15%
12.73%
GLD/VT
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

The earliest data available for this chart is Jun 26, 2008, corresponding to the inception date of VT

Returns By Period

As of Nov 13, 2024, the GLD/VT returned 19.39% Year-To-Date and 9.46% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Year-To-Date1 month6 months1 year5 years (annualized)10 years (annualized)
^GSPC
S&P 500
25.45%2.91%14.05%35.64%14.13%11.39%
GLD/VT19.39%-0.29%8.15%27.51%11.48%9.46%
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust
25.57%-2.05%8.67%31.81%11.72%7.71%
VT
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
18.68%-0.09%8.08%27.00%11.23%9.45%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of GLD/VT, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024-0.14%4.09%3.71%-2.92%4.28%1.41%2.32%2.31%2.50%-1.54%19.39%
20237.46%-3.40%3.35%1.37%-1.22%5.03%3.58%-2.69%-4.31%-1.90%8.31%4.76%21.12%
2022-4.29%-1.85%1.80%-7.48%0.09%-7.45%6.03%-3.95%-8.91%5.55%8.30%-3.74%-16.34%
2021-0.53%1.80%2.51%4.07%2.19%0.30%0.81%2.02%-4.02%4.77%-2.42%3.76%15.96%
2020-0.95%-6.53%-13.08%10.06%4.96%3.04%5.84%5.34%-3.06%-1.89%10.58%5.11%18.08%
20197.48%2.49%0.81%3.06%-5.23%6.54%0.00%-1.10%1.67%2.77%2.00%3.47%26.02%
20185.25%-4.21%-1.08%0.29%0.40%-0.89%2.36%0.57%0.02%-6.82%1.58%-5.90%-8.72%
20173.24%2.74%1.28%1.64%1.74%0.35%2.62%0.79%1.54%1.82%1.75%1.65%23.30%
2016-4.73%0.24%6.88%1.42%-0.05%0.71%3.94%0.00%0.76%-2.07%0.25%1.47%8.71%
2015-0.60%4.66%-1.30%2.28%0.35%-2.15%-0.20%-5.67%-3.50%6.80%-0.71%-2.02%-2.67%
2014-3.66%5.33%0.10%0.71%1.55%2.60%-1.94%2.42%-3.61%0.55%1.10%-1.67%3.13%
20133.56%-0.77%2.22%1.66%-1.07%-3.32%5.40%-1.65%4.42%3.30%0.86%1.66%17.11%

Expense Ratio

GLD/VT has an expense ratio of 0.10%, which is considered low compared to other funds. Below you can find the expense ratios of portfolio funds side-by-side and effortlessly compare their relative costs.


Expense ratio chart for GLD: current value at 0.40% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.40%
Expense ratio chart for VT: current value at 0.07% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.07%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of GLD/VT is 58, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other portfolios in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of GLD/VT is 5858
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of GLD/VT is 5353Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of GLD/VT is 5454Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of GLD/VT is 5656Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of GLD/VT is 6262Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of GLD/VT is 6868Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

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.


GLD/VT
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for GLD/VT, currently valued at 2.71, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.002.71
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for GLD/VT, currently valued at 3.67, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.003.67
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for GLD/VT, currently valued at 1.50, compared to the broader market0.801.001.201.401.601.802.001.50
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for GLD/VT, currently valued at 3.85, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.003.85
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for GLD/VT, currently valued at 18.71, compared to the broader market0.0010.0020.0030.0040.0050.0060.0018.71
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.90, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.002.90
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.87, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.003.87
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.54, compared to the broader market0.801.001.201.401.601.802.001.54
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 4.19, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.004.19
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 18.72, compared to the broader market0.0010.0020.0030.0040.0050.0060.0018.72

Portfolio components
Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust
2.293.031.404.8914.85
VT
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
2.543.471.463.1716.70

Sharpe Ratio

The current GLD/VT Sharpe ratio is 2.71. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 2.07 to 2.97, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio lies between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that the its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios. This suggests a balanced approach to risk and return, which might be suitable for a broad range of investors.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of GLD/VT with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio1.001.502.002.503.003.50JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
2.71
2.90
GLD/VT
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

Dividends

Dividend yield

GLD/VT provided a 1.65% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Portfolio1.65%1.87%1.98%1.64%1.49%2.09%2.28%1.90%2.15%2.21%2.19%1.85%
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%
VT
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
1.84%2.08%2.20%1.82%1.66%2.32%2.53%2.11%2.39%2.45%2.44%2.06%

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.


-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%-2.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-1.25%
-0.29%
GLD/VT
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the GLD/VT. 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/VT was 46.22%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 401 trading sessions.

The current GLD/VT drawdown is 1.25%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-46.22%Jul 1, 2008173Mar 9, 2009401Oct 8, 2010574
-30.96%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202093Aug 4, 2020116
-24.84%Nov 17, 2021229Oct 14, 2022300Dec 26, 2023529
-21.06%May 2, 2011108Oct 3, 2011304Dec 18, 2012412
-18.37%Jan 29, 2018229Dec 24, 2018131Jul 3, 2019360

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current GLD/VT volatility is 3.07%, 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.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
3.07%
3.86%
GLD/VT
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

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.

GLDVT
GLD1.000.13
VT0.131.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 27, 2008