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20/80 Bitcoin & Gold
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


GLD 80.00%BTC-USD 20.00%CommodityCommodityCryptocurrencyCryptocurrency
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
Gold, Precious Metals
80%
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
20%

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 20/80 Bitcoin & Gold, 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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Returns By Period

As of Jun 13, 2026, the 20/80 Bitcoin & Gold returned -7.05% Year-To-Date and 28.95% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.50%0.31%8.56%8.85%24.33%19.37%11.84%13.61%
Portfolio
20/80 Bitcoin & Gold
0.35%-9.88%-7.05%-7.00%8.74%33.53%19.03%28.95%
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
1.71%-20.43%-26.27%-28.52%-39.20%36.94%9.74%57.23%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
0.06%-9.52%-2.47%-2.25%22.21%28.89%17.08%12.15%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 28, 2012, 20/80 Bitcoin & Gold's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +2.95%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.0 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2013 with a return of +123.3%, while the worst month was Dec 2013 at -27.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, 20/80 Bitcoin & Gold closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 18, 2013 with a return of +23.2%, while the worst single day was Dec 6, 2013 at -15.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20267.81%4.80%-9.37%1.10%-1.99%-8.40%-7.05%
20257.37%-2.17%7.41%7.15%2.30%0.95%1.08%2.58%10.52%2.07%1.10%1.34%49.59%
2024-1.01%9.29%10.57%-0.67%3.31%-1.37%4.90%-0.08%5.48%5.59%5.21%-1.91%45.85%
202312.57%-4.02%11.63%1.24%-2.49%0.57%1.03%-3.17%-3.25%11.61%3.99%3.87%36.64%
2022-4.62%7.16%1.98%-5.04%-5.35%-6.93%1.26%-5.49%-2.92%-0.34%3.30%1.78%-15.13%
20210.28%3.49%8.48%2.52%-0.50%-7.19%5.62%2.91%-4.23%9.40%-2.38%-2.24%15.84%

Benchmark Metrics

20/80 Bitcoin & Gold has an annualized alpha of 28.53%, beta of 0.18, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 28, 2012.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (98.79%) than losses (10.83%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.18 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 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 0.01 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
28.53%
Beta
0.18
0.01
Upside Capture
98.79%
Downside Capture
10.83%

Expense Ratio

20/80 Bitcoin & Gold has an expense ratio of 0.32%, 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

20/80 Bitcoin & Gold ranks 7 for risk / return — in the bottom 7% of Portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


20/80 Bitcoin & Gold Risk / Return Rank: 77
Overall Rank
20/80 Bitcoin & Gold Sharpe Ratio Rank: 77
Sharpe Ratio Rank
20/80 Bitcoin & Gold Sortino Ratio Rank: 77
Sortino Ratio Rank
20/80 Bitcoin & Gold Omega Ratio Rank: 77
Omega Ratio Rank
20/80 Bitcoin & Gold Calmar Ratio Rank: 77
Calmar Ratio Rank
20/80 Bitcoin & Gold Martin Ratio Rank: 77
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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for 20/80 Bitcoin & Gold and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

0.35

1.86

-1.52

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

0.60

2.53

-1.93

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.08

1.34

-0.26

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

0.34

2.53

-2.19

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

0.97

11.37

-10.40


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

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
34
-0.92-1.270.87-0.77-1.33
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
26
0.871.241.180.982.81

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. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current 20/80 Bitcoin & Gold Sharpe ratio is 0.35 as of Jun 13, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.53 to 2.41, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of 20/80 Bitcoin & Gold 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


20/80 Bitcoin & Gold doesn't pay dividends

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 20/80 Bitcoin & Gold. 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 20/80 Bitcoin & Gold was 46.58%, occurring on Aug 18, 2015. Recovery took 638 trading sessions.

The current 20/80 Bitcoin & Gold drawdown is 22.92%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

2015 bear market2015
-46.58%Aug 2015
1y 8mo1y 9mo
3y 5moDec 2013 - May 2017
2013 bear market2013
-40.34%Jul 2013
2mo 26d4mo 11d
7mo 7dApr 2013 - Nov 2013
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-35.72%Dec 2018
12mo 3d6mo 12d
1y 6moDec 2017 - Jun 2019
Bear market2022
-28.05%Oct 2022
11mo 9d1y 1mo
2y 12dNov 2021 - Nov 2023
2026 bear market2026
-25.35%Jun 2026
4mo 12d
4mo 17dJan 2026 - now

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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.47, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is well-distributed across most of your holdings, with only mild concentration in a few names. True diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.23

1.31

1.33

1.35

1.37

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.37, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

20/80 Bitcoin & Gold correlation to the S&P 500 Index

20/80 Bitcoin & Gold has a 0.37 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.37

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.27

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.28

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.17

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Sep 28, 2012

0.11


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. BTC-USD has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.16, while GLD has the lowest at 0.02.

GLD
0.02

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. 20/80 Bitcoin & Gold. BTC-USD has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.76, while GLD has the lowest at 0.59.

GLD
0.59

Asset Correlations Table

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

GLDBTC-USD
GLD1.000.07
BTC-USD0.071.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 28, 2012
Diversification Analysis

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