Simple
Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
GLD SPDR Gold Trust | Precious Metals, Gold | 70% |
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 30% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Simple, 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 Nov 18, 2004, corresponding to the inception date of GLD
Returns By Period
As of Feb 25, 2025, the Simple returned 9.29% Year-To-Date and 10.58% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| YTD | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 | 1.25% | -2.39% | 5.86% | 17.47% | 14.92% | 10.99% |
| Simple | 7.48% | 2.45% | 12.01% | 33.61% | 13.34% | 10.00% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 1.39% | -2.26% | 6.50% | 18.95% | 16.66% | 12.91% |
GLD SPDR Gold Trust | 10.94% | 5.07% | 15.09% | 42.73% | 11.82% | 8.77% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Simple, 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 | 5.30% | 7.48% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -0.32% | 2.23% | 6.60% | 0.38% | 2.84% | 1.19% | 3.83% | 2.18% | 4.01% | 2.45% | 0.00% | -1.77% | 26.01% |
| 2023 | 5.94% | -4.40% | 6.45% | 1.11% | -0.73% | 0.77% | 2.65% | -1.40% | -4.75% | 3.89% | 4.80% | 2.46% | 17.27% |
| 2022 | -3.06% | 2.72% | 2.15% | -4.49% | -2.06% | -3.92% | 1.38% | -3.35% | -5.17% | 1.62% | 7.42% | -0.20% | -7.46% |
| 2021 | -2.52% | -3.35% | 0.80% | 4.18% | 5.16% | -3.92% | 2.50% | 1.04% | -3.76% | 3.52% | -0.73% | 3.80% | 6.28% |
| 2020 | 3.01% | -2.96% | -3.93% | 8.76% | 3.21% | 2.46% | 9.38% | 1.71% | -4.05% | -1.10% | -0.68% | 5.94% | 22.68% |
| 2019 | 4.45% | 0.61% | -0.49% | 0.91% | -1.03% | 7.66% | 0.49% | 4.80% | -1.77% | 2.45% | -1.05% | 3.41% | 21.94% |
| 2018 | 3.98% | -2.57% | -0.42% | -0.50% | -0.08% | -2.29% | -0.31% | -0.33% | -0.22% | -1.07% | 0.84% | 0.32% | -2.76% |
| 2017 | 4.35% | 3.40% | -0.27% | 1.51% | 0.32% | -1.34% | 2.24% | 3.04% | -1.81% | 0.19% | 1.19% | 1.83% | 15.44% |
| 2016 | 2.42% | 7.99% | 1.03% | 3.88% | -4.16% | 6.66% | 2.40% | -2.40% | 0.51% | -2.63% | -5.20% | -0.78% | 9.17% |
| 2015 | 5.63% | -3.12% | -2.00% | 0.14% | 0.75% | -1.65% | -4.25% | 0.91% | -2.00% | 3.93% | -4.79% | -0.82% | -7.54% |
| 2014 | 1.79% | 5.89% | -2.27% | 0.54% | -1.83% | 5.31% | -3.11% | 1.21% | -5.02% | -1.71% | 0.35% | 0.90% | 1.49% |
Expense Ratio
Simple features an expense ratio of 0.31%, falling within the medium range. Below you can find the expense ratios of portfolio funds side-by-side and effortlessly compare their relative costs.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 96, Simple is among the top 4% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 1.47 | 2.00 | 1.27 | 2.21 | 9.10 |
GLD SPDR Gold Trust | 2.81 | 3.57 | 1.48 | 5.32 | 14.52 |
Dividends
Dividend yield
Simple provided a 0.36% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 0.36% | 0.36% | 0.42% | 0.50% | 0.36% | 0.46% | 0.52% | 0.61% | 0.54% | 0.61% | 0.62% | 0.56% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 1.19% | 1.21% | 1.40% | 1.65% | 1.20% | 1.52% | 1.75% | 2.04% | 1.80% | 2.03% | 2.06% | 1.87% |
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% |
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 Simple. 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 Simple was 31.08%, occurring on Dec 17, 2015. Recovery took 926 trading sessions.
The current Simple drawdown is 0.37%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -31.08% | Aug 23, 2011 | 1088 | Dec 17, 2015 | 926 | Aug 23, 2019 | 2014 |
| -29.89% | Mar 18, 2008 | 168 | Nov 12, 2008 | 226 | Oct 7, 2009 | 394 |
| -17.97% | May 12, 2006 | 23 | Jun 14, 2006 | 209 | Apr 16, 2007 | 232 |
| -17.9% | Mar 9, 2022 | 139 | Sep 26, 2022 | 199 | Jul 13, 2023 | 338 |
| -16.31% | Feb 24, 2020 | 20 | Mar 20, 2020 | 40 | May 18, 2020 | 60 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Simple volatility is 3.43%, 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
| GLD | SPY | |
|---|---|---|
| GLD | 1.00 | 0.06 |
| SPY | 0.06 | 1.00 |