Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | Global Equities | 50% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 20% |
DBC Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund | Commodities | 10% |
IGLN.L iShares Physical Gold ETC | Gold, Precious Metals | 10% |
WOSC.L SPDR MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETF | Global Equities | 10% |
Find the right asset allocation for DCA3
Add portfolio to the optimizer to find optimal allocations for your target — whether that's maximizing returns, minimizing drawdowns, or balancing risk across holdings.
Open Portfolio OptimizerPerformance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in DCA3, 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 year.
Loading charts...
Returns By Period
As of Jun 9, 2026, the DCA3 returned 12.66% Year-To-Date and 14.25% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| Position | 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.30% | 0.09% | 8.18% | 8.17% | 23.42% | 19.88% | 11.91% | 13.45% |
Portfolio DCA3 | 0.67% | -1.18% | 12.66% | 13.32% | 30.55% | 21.89% | 13.01% | 14.25% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
DBC Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund | 0.82% | -2.74% | 31.80% | 32.21% | 40.70% | 14.11% | 12.01% | 8.54% |
IGLN.L iShares Physical Gold ETC | -0.32% | -8.04% | 0.50% | 3.23% | 29.84% | 30.05% | 17.89% | 12.87% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 1.56% | 0.68% | 16.71% | 15.00% | 35.78% | 27.15% | 16.98% | 21.59% |
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | 0.52% | -0.45% | 9.77% | 10.59% | 25.47% | 19.82% | 10.54% | 12.61% |
WOSC.L SPDR MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETF | 0.26% | -0.13% | 12.05% | 13.40% | 29.38% | 16.44% | 6.24% | 10.03% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 25, 2013, DCA3's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.97%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.0 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +10.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, DCA3 closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +7.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -9.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.75% | 1.60% | -4.57% | 9.37% | 3.90% | -2.39% | 12.66% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.38% | -1.00% | -2.31% | 0.32% | 5.27% | 4.42% | 1.47% | 2.53% | 4.32% | 2.62% | 0.75% | 0.82% | 24.73% |
| 2024 | 0.16% | 3.36% | 3.52% | -2.68% | 4.01% | 1.96% | 1.40% | 1.53% | 2.44% | -0.86% | 3.24% | -2.03% | 16.97% |
| 2023 | 7.47% | -2.77% | 3.93% | 0.81% | 0.22% | 4.90% | 4.16% | -2.22% | -4.07% | -1.99% | 7.73% | 4.65% | 24.26% |
| 2022 | -4.22% | -0.72% | 3.20% | -6.53% | 0.02% | -7.60% | 5.56% | -3.61% | -8.55% | 4.80% | 6.42% | -3.93% | -15.47% |
| 2021 | 0.34% | 2.07% | 1.80% | 4.82% | 1.67% | 1.59% | 1.25% | 1.92% | -3.14% | 5.30% | -2.39% | 3.39% | 19.90% |
Benchmark Metrics
DCA3 has an annualized alpha of 1.86%, beta of 0.78, and R2 of 0.89 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 25, 2013.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (85.05%) than losses (84.10%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Alpha
- 1.86%
- Beta
- 0.78
- R²
- 0.89
- Upside Capture
- 85.05%
- Downside Capture
- 84.10%
Expense Ratio
DCA3 has an expense ratio of 0.21%, 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
DCA3 ranks 82 for risk / return — in the top 82% of Portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for DCA3 and compares them with S&P 500 Index.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.64 | 1.94 | +0.70 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.48 | 2.63 | +0.86 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.49 | 1.35 | +0.14 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.26 | 2.59 | +1.67 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 18.66 | 11.84 | +6.82 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DBC Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund | 75 | 2.17 | 2.81 | 1.38 | 5.27 | 12.03 |
IGLN.L iShares Physical Gold ETC | 35 | 1.19 | 1.61 | 1.23 | 1.63 | 4.30 |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 69 | 2.15 | 2.77 | 1.38 | 3.00 | 11.43 |
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | 65 | 1.96 | 2.68 | 1.36 | 2.64 | 11.68 |
WOSC.L SPDR MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETF | 71 | 2.04 | 3.03 | 1.35 | 3.24 | 11.74 |
Loading charts...
Dividends
Dividend yield
DCA3 provided a 1.15% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.15% | 1.34% | 1.61% | 1.66% | 1.32% | 1.00% | 0.94% | 1.47% | 1.58% | 1.22% | 1.40% | 1.42% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
DBC Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund | 2.53% | 3.33% | 5.22% | 4.94% | 0.59% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.59% | 1.30% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
IGLN.L iShares Physical Gold ETC | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.39% | 0.45% | 0.56% | 0.62% | 0.80% | 0.43% | 0.55% | 0.74% | 0.91% | 0.84% | 1.06% | 0.99% |
VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | 1.63% | 1.82% | 1.95% | 2.08% | 2.20% | 1.82% | 1.66% | 2.32% | 2.53% | 2.11% | 2.39% | 2.45% |
WOSC.L SPDR MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETF | 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.
Loading charts...
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the DCA3. 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 DCA3 was 29.39%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. Recovery took 85 trading sessions.
The current DCA3 drawdown is 3.09%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -29.39%Mar 2020 | 29d | 4mo 3d | 5mo 2dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -22.09%Sep 2022 | 10mo 25d | 10mo 4d | 1y 8moNov 2021 - Jul 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -17.46%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 5mo 28d | 1y 4moJan 2018 - Jun 2019 |
2016 correction2016 | -17.03%Jan 2016 | 8mo 3d | 6mo 28d | 1y 2moMay 2015 - Aug 2016 |
2025 selloff2025 | -15.09%Apr 2025 | 1mo 18d | 1mo 12d | 3moFeb 2025 - May 2025 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Loading charts...
Diversification
Diversification Metrics
Number of Effective Assets
The portfolio contains 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.12, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your allocation shows noticeable concentration: a few holdings carry significantly more weight than the rest. Rebalancing toward more even weights — or adding less correlated assets — could reduce risk.
Diversification Ratio
1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.35 | 1.33 | 1.28 | 1.25 | 1.27 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.27, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.
DCA3 correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.88 |
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period | 0.91 |
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period | 0.92 |
Correlation (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period | 0.92 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Nov 25, 2013 | 0.92 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VT has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.95, while IGLN.L has the lowest at -0.01.
Asset Correlations Table
Find what DCA3 is missing
See which holdings overlap, where DCA3 is concentrated, and which low-correlation assets could fill the gaps.
Analyze Diversification