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GLD,QQQ,IEF,SPY,UUP (adjusted)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


IEF 28.00%GLD 17.00%UUP 40.00%QQQ 8.00%SPY 7.00%BondBondCommodityCommodityCurrencyCurrencyEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in GLD,QQQ,IEF,SPY,UUP (adjusted), 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 year.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Mar 1, 2007, corresponding to the inception date of UUP

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the GLD,QQQ,IEF,SPY,UUP (adjusted) returned 2.03% Year-To-Date and 6.92% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
GLD,QQQ,IEF,SPY,UUP (adjusted)
-0.09%-1.85%2.03%5.75%13.76%11.80%8.19%6.92%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-1.92%-8.27%8.35%21.03%49.02%32.51%21.53%13.97%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
0.09%-3.34%-3.56%-1.44%17.51%18.37%11.88%14.11%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.11%-2.64%-4.65%-3.18%23.45%22.97%13.18%19.05%
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
0.23%-1.48%0.01%0.50%3.83%2.14%-0.73%0.79%
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
0.47%1.46%3.07%4.62%1.27%4.90%5.26%3.13%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 2, 2007, GLD,QQQ,IEF,SPY,UUP (adjusted)'s average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.49%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 11.8 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Jan 2015 with a return of +4.2%, while the worst month was Jun 2013 at -2.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, GLD,QQQ,IEF,SPY,UUP (adjusted) closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +2.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -2.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.95%2.39%-2.53%0.27%2.03%
20251.81%0.63%-0.29%-0.09%0.76%0.63%1.41%1.01%3.56%2.46%1.38%0.00%14.05%
20241.13%0.67%2.38%-0.10%1.16%1.74%1.13%0.34%1.59%1.17%1.39%0.18%13.53%
20232.85%-0.81%2.67%0.36%1.30%0.05%0.65%0.20%-1.41%0.74%2.32%1.54%10.88%
2022-1.57%0.45%0.34%-1.09%-1.09%-0.38%2.11%-0.79%-1.22%-0.17%0.57%-1.67%-4.47%
2021-0.61%-1.34%0.64%0.80%0.68%0.77%1.28%0.70%-1.18%1.28%1.02%0.77%4.89%

Benchmark Metrics

GLD,QQQ,IEF,SPY,UUP (adjusted) has an annualized alpha of 5.21%, beta of 0.08, and R² of 0.15 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 02, 2007.

  • This portfolio captured 17.46% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -4.83%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of 0.08 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.15 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 0.15 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
5.21%
Beta
0.08
0.15
Upside Capture
17.46%
Downside Capture
-4.83%

Expense Ratio

GLD,QQQ,IEF,SPY,UUP (adjusted) has an expense ratio of 0.43%, 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.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

GLD,QQQ,IEF,SPY,UUP (adjusted) ranks 88 for risk / return — in the top 88% 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.


GLD,QQQ,IEF,SPY,UUP (adjusted) Risk / Return Rank: 8888
Overall Rank
GLD,QQQ,IEF,SPY,UUP (adjusted) Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9191
Sharpe Ratio Rank
GLD,QQQ,IEF,SPY,UUP (adjusted) Sortino Ratio Rank: 9393
Sortino Ratio Rank
GLD,QQQ,IEF,SPY,UUP (adjusted) Omega Ratio Rank: 9595
Omega Ratio Rank
GLD,QQQ,IEF,SPY,UUP (adjusted) Calmar Ratio Rank: 8181
Calmar Ratio Rank
GLD,QQQ,IEF,SPY,UUP (adjusted) Martin Ratio Rank: 8181
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

2.16

0.88

+1.28

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.95

1.37

+1.58

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.47

1.21

+0.27

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.06

1.39

+1.67

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

12.32

6.43

+5.88


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
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
801.772.191.322.579.28
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
530.921.451.221.517.11
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
591.041.621.231.937.00
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
320.721.061.121.162.87
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
140.170.281.040.150.30

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.

GLD,QQQ,IEF,SPY,UUP (adjusted) Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.16
  • 5-Year: 1.76
  • 10-Year: 1.57
  • All Time: 1.36

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 0.98 to 1.66, 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 GLD,QQQ,IEF,SPY,UUP (adjusted) 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

GLD,QQQ,IEF,SPY,UUP (adjusted) provided a 2.52% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.52%2.54%2.93%3.54%1.08%0.35%0.45%1.57%1.28%0.74%0.73%0.76%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
1.13%1.07%1.21%1.40%1.65%1.20%1.52%1.75%2.04%1.80%2.03%2.06%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.48%0.45%0.56%0.62%0.80%0.43%0.55%0.74%0.91%0.84%1.06%0.99%
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
3.84%3.77%3.62%2.91%1.96%0.83%1.08%2.08%2.24%1.82%1.81%1.90%
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
3.33%3.43%4.48%6.44%0.89%0.00%0.00%2.03%1.08%0.10%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.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the GLD,QQQ,IEF,SPY,UUP (adjusted). 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,QQQ,IEF,SPY,UUP (adjusted) was 4.96%, occurring on Aug 25, 2015. Recovery took 128 trading sessions.

The current GLD,QQQ,IEF,SPY,UUP (adjusted) drawdown is 2.71%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-4.96%Apr 13, 201595Aug 25, 2015128Feb 29, 2016223
-4.92%Mar 28, 201361Jun 24, 2013262Jul 9, 2014323
-4.78%Mar 9, 2022206Dec 30, 202264Apr 4, 2023270
-4.59%Feb 21, 202017Mar 16, 202015Apr 6, 202032
-4.47%Mar 3, 202618Mar 26, 2026

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 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.59, 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.

BenchmarkGLDUUPIEFQQQSPYPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.06-0.20-0.280.900.990.37
GLD0.061.00-0.440.230.050.060.49
UUP-0.20-0.441.00-0.13-0.16-0.200.21
IEF-0.280.23-0.131.00-0.23-0.280.31
QQQ0.900.05-0.16-0.231.000.890.42
SPY0.990.06-0.20-0.280.891.000.37
Portfolio0.370.490.210.310.420.371.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Mar 2, 2007