gsaf
Asset Allocation
Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
---|---|---|
S&P 500 | 20% | |
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 20% |
Gold | 20% | |
Pan African Resources plc | Basic Materials | 20% |
West African Resources Limited | Basic Materials | 20% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in gsaf, 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 Jun 11, 2010, corresponding to the inception date of WAF.AX
Returns By Period
As of Jan 12, 2025, the gsaf returned 3.05% Year-To-Date and 10.24% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
YTD | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S&P 500 | -0.93% | -3.70% | 3.77% | 21.81% | 10.65% | 9.87% |
gsaf | 3.05% | -4.41% | 10.38% | 53.53% | 16.31% | 10.26% |
Portfolio components: | ||||||
Pan African Resources plc | 2.35% | -5.65% | 29.80% | 120.41% | 25.34% | 10.39% |
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF | -1.86% | -11.74% | -4.07% | 11.01% | 0.92% | 0.05% |
Gold | 3.02% | 1.98% | 12.20% | 32.33% | 10.44% | 6.91% |
S&P 500 | -0.93% | -3.70% | 3.77% | 21.81% | 10.65% | 9.87% |
West African Resources Limited | 10.72% | -3.73% | -2.07% | 53.18% | 24.83% | 26.36% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of gsaf, 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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 1.23% | 0.67% | 14.32% | 3.73% | 8.16% | 3.34% | 2.97% | 3.20% | 8.66% | 3.43% | -5.10% | -4.30% | 46.50% |
2023 | 3.37% | -13.23% | 8.73% | 2.86% | -10.51% | 1.74% | 6.74% | -4.60% | -5.04% | 1.77% | 12.92% | 3.52% | 5.06% |
2022 | -4.69% | 5.25% | 6.47% | -4.66% | -3.10% | -6.66% | 4.72% | -7.52% | -12.42% | 2.05% | 11.04% | -1.25% | -12.59% |
2021 | -5.23% | -9.66% | -1.82% | 12.24% | 13.30% | -12.38% | 2.19% | 0.20% | -7.10% | 15.48% | -2.08% | 2.70% | 3.46% |
2020 | 1.97% | -3.86% | -19.07% | 31.24% | 8.69% | 8.99% | 21.52% | 0.11% | -2.79% | -7.90% | 2.83% | 16.38% | 60.76% |
2019 | 11.47% | -0.61% | -0.21% | -0.02% | -0.12% | 5.09% | 2.78% | 10.24% | -5.34% | 3.79% | -5.43% | 9.06% | 33.21% |
2018 | 4.06% | -16.75% | -0.48% | -3.70% | -0.52% | -0.46% | -0.63% | -1.82% | -0.28% | -4.22% | 4.44% | -5.54% | -24.43% |
2017 | 6.05% | 0.32% | 0.47% | -0.23% | 4.78% | -1.53% | 2.84% | 1.25% | -4.05% | 4.83% | 6.58% | -0.61% | 22.08% |
2016 | 7.32% | 9.56% | 10.22% | 6.52% | -3.86% | 13.62% | 12.31% | -7.74% | 7.77% | -7.24% | -4.70% | -8.83% | 35.70% |
2015 | 4.51% | -1.00% | -3.81% | 2.03% | 0.21% | -6.46% | -10.93% | -1.18% | -3.75% | 8.53% | -7.86% | -0.34% | -19.64% |
2014 | -0.02% | 3.31% | 2.32% | 0.17% | -0.19% | 1.36% | 0.91% | -0.11% | -13.41% | 1.65% | 0.05% | -4.76% | -9.46% |
Expense Ratio
gsaf has an expense ratio of 0.12%, which is considered low compared to other funds. 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 79, gsaf is among the top 21% 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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pan African Resources plc | 2.66 | 3.22 | 1.39 | 3.35 | 18.11 |
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF | 0.63 | 1.03 | 1.13 | 0.42 | 2.64 |
Gold | 2.25 | 2.80 | 1.40 | 4.17 | 10.59 |
S&P 500 | 1.34 | 1.85 | 1.26 | 1.96 | 8.07 |
West African Resources Limited | 1.50 | 1.92 | 1.28 | 1.60 | 6.15 |
Dividends
Dividend yield
gsaf provided a 2.01% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Portfolio | 2.01% | 2.01% | 1.47% | 1.83% | 1.43% | 1.69% | 2.65% | 0.76% | 0.98% | 1.95% | 1.97% | 1.94% |
Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
Pan African Resources plc | 2.65% | 2.78% | 4.52% | 5.25% | 5.09% | 2.92% | 0.98% | 0.00% | 3.37% | 5.66% | 6.83% | 7.48% |
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF | 7.40% | 7.26% | 2.84% | 3.90% | 2.05% | 5.51% | 12.27% | 3.81% | 1.55% | 4.10% | 3.03% | 2.20% |
Gold | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
S&P 500 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
West African Resources Limited | 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 gsaf. 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 gsaf was 47.52%, occurring on Jan 18, 2016. Recovery took 1253 trading sessions.
The current gsaf drawdown is 7.51%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
-47.52% | Dec 3, 2012 | 901 | Jan 18, 2016 | 1253 | May 18, 2020 | 2154 |
-34.51% | Apr 14, 2022 | 432 | Oct 4, 2023 | 136 | Apr 8, 2024 | 568 |
-25.34% | Feb 6, 2012 | 93 | May 30, 2012 | 150 | Nov 28, 2012 | 243 |
-25.06% | Apr 28, 2011 | 134 | Oct 4, 2011 | 88 | Feb 1, 2012 | 222 |
-21.08% | Jan 6, 2021 | 64 | Mar 31, 2021 | 50 | May 31, 2021 | 114 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current gsaf volatility is 5.22%, 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
GC=F | WAF.AX | PAF.L | ^GSPC | EZA | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
GC=F | 1.00 | 0.06 | 0.10 | 0.01 | 0.10 |
WAF.AX | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.18 |
PAF.L | 0.10 | 0.13 | 1.00 | 0.12 | 0.20 |
^GSPC | 0.01 | 0.15 | 0.12 | 1.00 | 0.58 |
EZA | 0.10 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.58 | 1.00 |