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GrokDougBrowne20260308
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


IAU 66.70%SMH 29.70%1 position 3.60%CommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in GrokDougBrowne20260308, 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.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Jan 28, 2005, corresponding to the inception date of IAU

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the GrokDougBrowne20260308 returned 9.51% Year-To-Date and 20.17% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.72%-3.54%-3.95%-2.09%15.95%16.96%10.34%12.24%
Portfolio
GrokDougBrowne20260308
1.84%-4.51%9.51%20.33%60.27%37.59%23.92%20.17%
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
1.72%-10.66%10.48%23.05%52.36%33.88%22.19%14.27%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.76%-4.38%-3.29%-1.26%18.60%18.14%10.63%13.69%
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
2.24%-3.55%8.84%17.83%85.04%44.53%26.15%31.58%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 31, 2005, GrokDougBrowne20260308's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.21%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.8 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +11.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, GrokDougBrowne20260308 closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.6%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -8.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202611.87%5.98%-9.31%1.84%9.51%
20254.83%-0.03%3.80%3.60%4.02%5.48%0.75%3.53%11.67%5.82%2.56%2.24%59.83%
20240.98%4.84%7.69%0.47%4.70%2.52%2.09%1.13%3.84%2.39%-1.79%-0.97%31.25%
20239.09%-3.27%8.38%-1.17%3.86%0.56%3.26%-1.70%-5.51%3.59%6.36%3.94%29.65%
2022-4.54%3.40%1.20%-6.10%-0.58%-6.15%3.52%-5.17%-6.56%-0.23%11.91%-1.53%-11.73%
2021-1.03%-2.05%-0.23%2.52%5.86%-3.23%1.85%0.90%-3.92%3.27%2.93%2.90%9.69%

Benchmark Metrics

GrokDougBrowne20260308 has an annualized alpha of 11.21%, beta of 0.42, and R² of 0.26 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 31, 2005.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (67.27%) than losses (26.78%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.42 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.26 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
  • R² of 0.26 means this portfolio moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
11.21%
Beta
0.42
0.26
Upside Capture
67.27%
Downside Capture
26.78%

Expense Ratio

GrokDougBrowne20260308 has an expense ratio of 0.27%, 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

GrokDougBrowne20260308 ranks 94 for risk / return — in the top 94% 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.


GrokDougBrowne20260308 Risk / Return Rank: 9494
Overall Rank
GrokDougBrowne20260308 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9696
Sharpe Ratio Rank
GrokDougBrowne20260308 Sortino Ratio Rank: 9595
Sortino Ratio Rank
GrokDougBrowne20260308 Omega Ratio Rank: 9696
Omega Ratio Rank
GrokDougBrowne20260308 Calmar Ratio Rank: 9090
Calmar Ratio Rank
GrokDougBrowne20260308 Martin Ratio Rank: 8989
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.65

0.92

+1.73

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.21

1.41

+1.80

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.50

1.21

+0.28

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.84

1.41

+2.42

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

15.36

6.61

+8.74


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

Risk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
861.902.331.352.729.95
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
590.981.521.231.547.30
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
952.322.921.415.3919.22

Sharpe Ratio

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.

GrokDougBrowne20260308 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.65
  • 5-Year: 1.41
  • 10-Year: 1.33
  • All Time: 0.93

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 1.00 to 1.70, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of GrokDougBrowne20260308 compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend yield

GrokDougBrowne20260308 provided a 0.13% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.13%0.13%0.18%0.23%0.41%0.20%0.26%0.51%0.63%0.49%0.31%0.71%
IAU
iShares 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%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.17%1.12%1.27%1.44%1.66%1.21%1.42%1.78%2.04%1.71%1.92%1.98%
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
0.28%0.31%0.44%0.60%1.18%0.51%0.69%1.50%1.88%1.43%0.80%2.14%

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 GrokDougBrowne20260308. 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 GrokDougBrowne20260308 was 33.32%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 221 trading sessions.

The current GrokDougBrowne20260308 drawdown is 9.92%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-33.32%Mar 18, 2008174Nov 20, 2008221Oct 8, 2009395
-23.08%Mar 9, 2022153Oct 14, 2022117Apr 4, 2023270
-19.36%Feb 29, 2012334Jun 27, 2013757Jun 29, 20161091
-18.68%May 12, 200622Jun 13, 2006276Jul 19, 2007298
-16.76%Feb 20, 202021Mar 19, 202017Apr 14, 202038

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 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.87, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of 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.

BenchmarkIAUSMHVTIPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.060.760.990.50
IAU0.061.000.040.070.77
SMH0.760.041.000.760.60
VTI0.990.070.761.000.50
Portfolio0.500.770.600.501.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 31, 2005