Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF | Gold, Precious Metals | 20% |
GDXJ VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF | Materials | 15% |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 60% |
IBTA.L iShares USD Treasury Bond 1-3yr UCITS ETF (Acc) | Government Bonds | 5% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Midas Gold Portfolio, 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 Apr 13, 2017, corresponding to the inception date of IBTA.L
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -3.43% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 16.08% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio Midas Gold Portfolio | -1.82% | -9.04% | 8.27% | 21.30% | 67.64% | 36.00% | 22.18% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | -1.92% | -8.27% | 8.35% | 21.03% | 49.02% | 32.51% | 21.53% | 13.97% |
IBTA.L iShares USD Treasury Bond 1-3yr UCITS ETF (Acc) | -0.05% | -0.25% | 0.17% | 1.32% | 3.76% | 4.01% | 1.83% | — |
GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF | -1.48% | -10.12% | 10.28% | 23.58% | 108.21% | 43.61% | 24.72% | 18.24% |
GDXJ VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF | -2.44% | -13.48% | 7.39% | 25.46% | 120.35% | 47.28% | 23.14% | 17.91% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 17, 2017, Midas Gold Portfolio's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.38%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.2 years.
Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +18.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -14.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, Midas Gold Portfolio closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +7.6%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -10.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10.69% | 13.69% | -14.63% | 0.79% | 8.27% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 9.04% | 1.61% | 11.63% | 5.72% | 1.59% | 1.36% | -1.29% | 11.17% | 15.24% | 0.21% | 8.63% | 3.09% | 91.10% |
| 2024 | -4.43% | -1.59% | 11.98% | 3.41% | 4.09% | -1.94% | 7.06% | 1.60% | 4.65% | 3.66% | -4.32% | -3.72% | 20.83% |
| 2023 | 7.21% | -8.15% | 10.76% | 1.39% | -3.42% | -2.44% | 3.10% | -2.82% | -6.02% | 5.76% | 6.22% | 0.80% | 11.09% |
| 2022 | -3.46% | 8.19% | 4.38% | -4.26% | -4.99% | -6.20% | -1.59% | -5.48% | -1.63% | -1.02% | 12.43% | 1.86% | -3.51% |
| 2021 | -3.92% | -6.97% | -0.05% | 4.11% | 9.93% | -9.46% | 1.78% | -2.26% | -5.39% | 4.33% | -0.56% | 2.44% | -7.41% |
Benchmark Metrics
Midas Gold Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 15.15%, beta of 0.23, and R² of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 17, 2017.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (51.66%) than losses (9.33%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.23 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.04 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 0.04 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
- 15.15%
- Beta
- 0.23
- R²
- 0.04
- Upside Capture
- 51.66%
- Downside Capture
- 9.33%
Expense Ratio
Midas Gold Portfolio 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
Midas Gold Portfolio 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.07 | 0.88 | +1.19 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.43 | 1.37 | +1.06 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.36 | 1.21 | +0.16 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.18 | 1.39 | +1.79 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.53 | 6.43 | +5.10 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 80 | 1.77 | 2.19 | 1.32 | 2.57 | 9.28 |
IBTA.L iShares USD Treasury Bond 1-3yr UCITS ETF (Acc) | 96 | 2.68 | 4.21 | 1.57 | 4.70 | 15.21 |
GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF | 90 | 2.35 | 2.55 | 1.37 | 3.50 | 12.47 |
GDXJ VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF | 90 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 1.37 | 3.63 | 12.46 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Midas Gold Portfolio provided a 0.46% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 0.46% | 0.50% | 0.63% | 0.43% | 0.41% | 0.60% | 0.34% | 0.19% | 0.17% | 0.16% | 0.77% | 0.28% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
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% |
IBTA.L iShares USD Treasury Bond 1-3yr UCITS ETF (Acc) | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF | 0.67% | 0.74% | 1.19% | 1.61% | 1.66% | 1.67% | 0.53% | 0.67% | 0.50% | 0.76% | 0.26% | 0.85% |
GDXJ VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF | 2.17% | 2.33% | 2.61% | 0.72% | 0.51% | 1.78% | 1.58% | 0.39% | 0.45% | 0.03% | 4.78% | 0.72% |
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 Midas Gold Portfolio. 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 Midas Gold Portfolio was 32.99%, occurring on Sep 26, 2022. Recovery took 396 trading sessions.
The current Midas Gold Portfolio drawdown is 12.83%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -32.99% | Aug 7, 2020 | 552 | Sep 26, 2022 | 396 | Apr 11, 2024 | 948 |
| -21.88% | Mar 3, 2026 | 18 | Mar 26, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -20.06% | Feb 25, 2020 | 14 | Mar 13, 2020 | 20 | Apr 13, 2020 | 34 |
| -18.11% | Sep 8, 2017 | 241 | Aug 16, 2018 | 216 | Jun 20, 2019 | 457 |
| -14.19% | Jan 29, 2026 | 3 | Feb 2, 2026 | 19 | Feb 27, 2026 | 22 |
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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.35, 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
| Benchmark | IBTA.L | GLD | GDXJ | GDX | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | -0.01 | 0.06 | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.15 |
| IBTA.L | -0.01 | 1.00 | 0.23 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.22 |
| GLD | 0.06 | 0.23 | 1.00 | 0.77 | 0.78 | 0.92 |
| GDXJ | 0.21 | 0.18 | 0.77 | 1.00 | 0.97 | 0.95 |
| GDX | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.78 | 0.97 | 1.00 | 0.95 |
| Portfolio | 0.15 | 0.22 | 0.92 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 1.00 |