GLD and BTC
Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
BTC-USD Bitcoin | 30% | |
GLD SPDR Gold Trust | Precious Metals, Gold | 70% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in GLD and BTC, 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 Jul 17, 2010, corresponding to the inception date of BTC-USD
Returns By Period
As of Apr 20, 2025, the GLD and BTC returned 15.28% Year-To-Date and 40.84% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| YTD | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 | -10.18% | -6.71% | -9.92% | 6.35% | 13.40% | 9.65% |
| GLD and BTC | -9.61% | 0.34% | 23.53% | 32.28% | 65.16% | 80.20% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
GLD SPDR Gold Trust | 26.43% | 9.04% | 21.83% | 38.50% | 13.91% | 10.40% |
BTC-USD Bitcoin | -9.61% | 0.34% | 23.53% | 32.28% | 65.16% | 80.21% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of GLD and BTC, 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 | 9.61% | -17.61% | -2.16% | 2.30% | -9.61% | ||||||||
| 2024 | 0.75% | 43.72% | 16.56% | -15.00% | 11.30% | -7.13% | 3.10% | -8.74% | 7.39% | 10.87% | 37.36% | -3.13% | 121.05% |
| 2023 | 39.84% | 0.03% | 23.03% | 2.78% | -7.00% | 11.97% | -4.09% | -11.29% | 4.00% | 28.55% | 8.78% | 12.07% | 155.42% |
| 2022 | -16.89% | 12.24% | 5.43% | -17.18% | -15.70% | -37.77% | 17.95% | -14.09% | -3.08% | 5.48% | -16.23% | -3.62% | -64.27% |
| 2021 | 14.18% | 36.31% | 30.53% | -1.98% | -35.35% | -6.14% | 18.79% | 13.31% | -7.16% | 40.03% | -7.03% | -18.77% | 59.67% |
| 2020 | 29.98% | -8.03% | -25.13% | 34.48% | 9.27% | -3.41% | 23.92% | 3.16% | -7.67% | 27.78% | 42.41% | 47.77% | 303.15% |
| 2019 | -7.61% | 11.48% | 6.50% | 30.33% | 60.25% | 26.15% | -6.76% | -4.51% | -13.88% | 10.92% | -17.72% | -4.97% | 92.20% |
| 2018 | -27.80% | 1.73% | -32.93% | 32.51% | -18.90% | -14.55% | 21.49% | -9.55% | -5.85% | -4.65% | -36.41% | -6.83% | -73.56% |
| 2017 | 0.69% | 21.59% | -9.17% | 25.76% | 69.62% | 8.50% | 15.90% | 63.57% | -7.75% | 49.08% | 58.21% | 38.33% | 1,368.75% |
| 2016 | -14.35% | 18.69% | -4.79% | 7.58% | 18.52% | 26.71% | -7.22% | -7.88% | 5.95% | 14.96% | 6.38% | 29.24% | 123.80% |
| 2015 | -32.07% | 16.91% | -3.95% | -3.31% | -2.52% | 14.28% | 8.20% | -19.17% | 2.61% | 33.07% | 20.09% | 14.11% | 34.46% |
| 2014 | 10.07% | -33.81% | -16.79% | -2.05% | 39.31% | 2.59% | -8.37% | -18.50% | -19.01% | -12.56% | 11.74% | -15.30% | -57.53% |
Expense Ratio
GLD and BTC has an expense ratio of 0.28%, placing it in the medium range. 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 98, GLD and BTC is among the top 2% 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 | 3.51 | 4.61 | 1.62 | 2.84 | 18.51 |
BTC-USD Bitcoin | 1.20 | 1.85 | 1.19 | 0.90 | 5.47 |
Dividends
Dividend yield
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 and BTC. 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 and BTC was 92.55%, occurring on Nov 19, 2011. Recovery took 460 trading sessions.
The current GLD and BTC drawdown is 0.17%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -92.55% | Jun 10, 2011 | 163 | Nov 19, 2011 | 460 | Feb 21, 2013 | 623 |
| -84.52% | Dec 5, 2013 | 406 | Jan 14, 2015 | 721 | Jan 4, 2017 | 1127 |
| -83.4% | Dec 17, 2017 | 364 | Dec 15, 2018 | 716 | Nov 30, 2020 | 1080 |
| -76.63% | Nov 9, 2021 | 378 | Nov 21, 2022 | 469 | Mar 4, 2024 | 847 |
| -70.24% | Apr 11, 2013 | 7 | Apr 17, 2013 | 202 | Nov 5, 2013 | 209 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current GLD and BTC volatility is 15.28%, 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
Asset Correlations Table
| BTC-USD | GLD | |
|---|---|---|
| BTC-USD | 1.00 | 0.05 |
| GLD | 0.05 | 1.00 |