GLD/VT/SHY

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in GLD/VT/SHY, 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.

As of Apr 2, 2026, the GLD/VT/SHY returned 1.10% Year-To-Date and 10.85% of annualized return in the last 10 years.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 27, 2008, GLD/VT/SHY's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.69%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.4 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +9.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -17.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, GLD/VT/SHY closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +8.4%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -8.1%.

GLD/VT/SHY has an annualized alpha of 1.12%, beta of 0.68, and R² of 0.85 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 27, 2008.

• This portfolio participated in 73.78% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 69.81% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.68 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

GLD/VT/SHY has an expense ratio of 0.12%, 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.

GLD/VT/SHY ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% 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.

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/VT/SHY Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

• 1-Year: 1.75
• 5-Year: 0.86
• 10-Year: 0.88
• All Time: 0.54

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 GLD/VT/SHY compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

GLD/VT/SHY provided a 1.82% dividend yield over the last twelve months.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the GLD/VT/SHY. 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/VT/SHY was 37.13%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 213 trading sessions.

The current GLD/VT/SHY drawdown is 5.42%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.