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1 Aug24 Actual
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Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
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Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500

Performance

Performance Chart


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The earliest data available for this chart is Jun 26, 2018, corresponding to the inception date of GLDM

Returns By Period


YTD1M6M1Y5Y*10Y*
^GSPC
S&P 500
-0.67%10.48%-1.79%10.08%14.60%10.64%
1 Aug24 Actual4.00%13.35%4.51%12.79%24.03%N/A
WMT
Walmart Inc.
6.73%1.38%9.33%48.53%19.98%16.49%
STN
Stantec Inc
28.62%18.40%17.50%25.47%29.55%15.17%
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
8.33%24.23%10.59%6.46%20.94%27.31%
LLY
Eli Lilly and Company
-7.01%-13.40%-4.27%-10.31%38.06%27.69%
FSELX
Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio
-4.81%28.95%-4.41%1.48%30.58%24.71%
MGK
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF
-0.57%16.82%1.81%16.77%18.05%15.86%
GLDM
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust
25.31%-2.54%23.09%38.15%13.48%N/A
ETN
Eaton Corporation plc
-2.56%20.71%-12.83%-3.22%34.97%19.09%
AXP
American Express Company
-2.69%13.77%-1.43%20.97%27.97%15.13%
WM
Waste Management, Inc.
16.05%1.46%6.07%12.76%20.69%18.97%
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
11.09%-3.31%6.67%21.64%23.55%13.29%
VUG
Vanguard Growth ETF
-0.34%16.17%1.39%16.29%17.33%15.04%
VOT
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF
4.90%13.21%0.58%14.02%12.13%10.11%
*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of 1 Aug24 Actual, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20251.95%-0.54%-6.54%3.47%6.06%4.00%
20244.21%8.44%3.06%-3.37%6.28%5.51%-2.82%3.51%1.24%-1.52%4.37%-1.22%30.48%
20237.72%-0.46%8.77%2.22%6.59%6.44%1.54%0.72%-4.91%-0.07%10.56%3.49%50.41%
2022-8.10%-1.58%4.67%-9.47%-0.47%-7.56%10.81%-5.77%-8.15%4.14%8.32%-6.43%-20.16%
20212.74%1.48%1.00%4.64%1.81%5.81%3.25%4.27%-5.66%9.85%1.53%3.27%38.86%
20203.51%-6.14%-6.67%12.77%4.50%5.71%3.81%7.45%-3.32%-3.56%10.38%4.95%36.08%
20196.96%4.73%2.70%5.05%-6.42%7.16%1.81%0.37%0.67%2.82%4.17%4.84%40.01%
2018-0.25%4.71%4.37%0.26%-6.30%3.22%-6.64%-1.31%

Expense Ratio

1 Aug24 Actual has an expense ratio of 0.14%, 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

The current rank of 1 Aug24 Actual is 43, indicating average performance compared to other portfolios on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of 1 Aug24 Actual is 4343
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of 1 Aug24 Actual is 3838
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of 1 Aug24 Actual is 4242
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of 1 Aug24 Actual is 3939
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of 1 Aug24 Actual is 5151
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of 1 Aug24 Actual is 4444
Martin 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.



Portfolio components
Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
WMT
Walmart Inc.
2.042.871.392.337.62
STN
Stantec Inc
0.941.641.201.813.93
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
0.250.621.080.330.73
LLY
Eli Lilly and Company
-0.27-0.040.99-0.32-0.61
FSELX
Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio
0.030.391.050.060.15
MGK
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF
0.651.081.150.722.41
GLDM
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust
2.162.691.344.3811.23
ETN
Eaton Corporation plc
-0.080.181.03-0.07-0.17
AXP
American Express Company
0.651.061.150.692.17
WM
Waste Management, Inc.
0.630.991.151.142.56
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
1.101.591.232.496.06
VUG
Vanguard Growth ETF
0.651.071.150.722.43
VOT
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF
0.641.011.140.642.26

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

1 Aug24 Actual Sharpe ratios as of May 23, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.57
  • 5-Year: 1.18
  • All Time: 1.07

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 0.47 to 0.99, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of 1 Aug24 Actual compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend yield

1 Aug24 Actual provided a 1.85% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Portfolio1.85%1.08%1.63%1.72%1.59%1.98%1.42%5.15%3.39%2.03%3.86%1.90%
WMT
Walmart Inc.
0.92%0.92%1.45%1.58%1.52%1.50%1.78%2.23%2.07%2.89%3.20%2.24%
STN
Stantec Inc
0.61%0.78%0.73%1.14%1.23%1.42%2.06%1.91%1.38%1.34%1.31%1.21%
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
0.71%0.73%0.74%1.06%0.68%0.94%1.20%1.69%1.86%2.37%2.33%2.48%
LLY
Eli Lilly and Company
0.78%0.67%0.78%1.07%1.23%1.75%1.96%1.95%2.46%2.77%2.37%2.84%
FSELX
Fidelity Select Semiconductors Portfolio
9.07%3.99%7.20%6.69%6.99%8.13%3.36%26.80%14.65%3.82%16.31%3.48%
MGK
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF
0.44%0.43%0.50%0.70%0.41%0.65%0.85%1.12%1.23%1.53%1.43%1.25%
GLDM
SPDR Gold MiniShares 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%
ETN
Eaton Corporation plc
1.23%1.13%1.43%2.06%1.76%2.43%3.00%3.85%3.04%3.40%4.23%2.88%
AXP
American Express Company
1.02%0.91%1.24%1.35%1.05%1.42%1.29%1.51%1.32%1.61%1.58%1.05%
WM
Waste Management, Inc.
1.32%1.49%1.56%1.66%1.38%1.85%1.80%2.09%1.97%2.31%2.89%2.92%
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VUG
Vanguard Growth ETF
0.48%0.47%0.58%0.70%0.48%0.66%0.95%1.32%1.14%1.39%1.30%1.21%
VOT
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF
0.66%0.67%0.71%0.78%0.34%0.56%0.78%0.84%0.72%0.81%0.81%0.79%

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.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the 1 Aug24 Actual. 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 1 Aug24 Actual was 27.78%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 52 trading sessions.

The current 1 Aug24 Actual drawdown is 1.73%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-27.78%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202052Jun 5, 202075
-26.71%Dec 28, 2021202Oct 14, 2022154May 26, 2023356
-19.03%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202527May 16, 202561
-16.09%Oct 4, 201856Dec 24, 201840Feb 22, 201996
-13%Jul 11, 202418Aug 5, 202460Oct 29, 202478

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Diversification

Diversification Metrics


Number of Effective Assets

The portfolio contains 13 assets, with an effective number of assets of 6.96, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

^GSPCGLDMLLYWMTWMSTNBRK-BAXPETNMSFTFSELXVOTMGKVUGPortfolio
^GSPC1.000.060.370.400.450.530.660.690.700.770.790.900.930.940.93
GLDM0.061.000.010.050.060.11-0.000.03-0.010.030.040.090.060.060.10
LLY0.370.011.000.260.340.220.280.210.280.310.220.300.350.340.46
WMT0.400.050.261.000.370.190.360.240.270.310.230.330.340.350.36
WM0.450.060.340.371.000.310.440.350.370.310.200.390.340.350.38
STN0.530.110.220.190.311.000.370.400.440.400.410.510.470.480.50
BRK-B0.66-0.000.280.360.440.371.000.650.550.380.410.520.480.490.52
AXP0.690.030.210.240.350.400.651.000.590.420.520.610.550.570.59
ETN0.70-0.010.280.270.370.440.550.591.000.450.580.630.570.590.62
MSFT0.770.030.310.310.310.400.380.420.451.000.650.700.860.850.87
FSELX0.790.040.220.230.200.410.410.520.580.651.000.790.810.820.85
VOT0.900.090.300.330.390.510.520.610.630.700.791.000.860.900.87
MGK0.930.060.350.340.340.470.480.550.570.860.810.861.001.000.96
VUG0.940.060.340.350.350.480.490.570.590.850.820.901.001.000.96
Portfolio0.930.100.460.360.380.500.520.590.620.870.850.870.960.961.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 27, 2018