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Golden Butterfly Portfolio
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Golden Butterfly 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.


300.00%320.00%340.00%360.00%380.00%400.00%420.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
326.87%
366.83%
Golden Butterfly Portfolio
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

The earliest data available for this chart is Nov 18, 2004, corresponding to the inception date of GLD

Returns By Period

As of Apr 26, 2025, the Golden Butterfly Portfolio returned 1.21% Year-To-Date and 7.12% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


YTD1M6M1Y5Y*10Y*
^GSPC
S&P 500
-6.06%-3.27%-4.87%9.44%14.30%10.11%
Golden Butterfly Portfolio1.21%-0.11%1.00%14.13%9.06%7.12%
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
2.04%0.78%2.53%6.17%1.10%1.40%
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
2.84%0.04%-1.48%5.49%-9.90%-1.03%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
-6.29%-3.40%-4.58%9.95%15.58%11.38%
IJS
iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Value ETF
-15.52%-8.46%-12.87%-3.70%13.68%5.95%
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust
25.85%9.52%20.29%41.13%13.41%10.13%
*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of Golden Butterfly Portfolio, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20253.28%-0.89%-0.92%-0.21%1.21%
2024-1.59%2.17%4.06%-3.03%3.42%0.58%5.17%1.17%2.45%-0.13%4.10%-3.66%15.22%
20237.51%-3.10%1.59%0.00%-1.51%3.53%2.92%-2.53%-5.15%-1.26%6.91%6.27%15.19%
2022-4.00%0.82%0.45%-6.24%-0.53%-5.33%4.56%-3.54%-7.31%4.70%5.39%-3.15%-14.24%
2021-0.21%0.84%1.32%3.05%2.78%-0.42%0.52%1.24%-2.88%3.41%-0.82%2.52%11.75%
20200.90%-3.17%-7.37%7.53%2.02%1.99%5.67%1.52%-2.84%-0.71%5.51%4.27%15.29%
20195.68%1.54%0.05%1.58%-2.55%5.54%0.71%2.11%0.32%1.39%0.78%1.63%20.15%
20181.71%-2.96%0.50%-0.06%2.28%-0.28%0.80%1.55%-1.42%-4.71%1.08%-3.43%-5.09%
20171.47%2.20%-0.36%1.08%0.01%0.56%1.04%0.98%1.33%0.48%1.86%0.97%12.24%
2016-0.10%3.73%3.12%1.70%-0.96%3.91%2.84%-0.77%0.10%-2.93%0.09%0.73%11.80%
20152.38%-0.50%-0.30%-1.01%0.11%-1.43%-0.98%-1.69%-1.44%3.50%-1.15%-1.80%-4.36%
20140.58%3.80%-0.39%0.03%0.26%3.01%-2.41%2.80%-3.77%1.86%1.10%1.48%8.38%

Expense Ratio

Golden Butterfly Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.20%, 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.


Expense ratio chart for GLD: current value is 0.40%, compared with the broader market range of 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%
GLD: 0.40%
Expense ratio chart for IJS: current value is 0.25%, compared with the broader market range of 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%
IJS: 0.25%
Expense ratio chart for SHY: current value is 0.15%, compared with the broader market range of 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%
SHY: 0.15%
Expense ratio chart for TLT: current value is 0.15%, compared with the broader market range of 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%
TLT: 0.15%
Expense ratio chart for VTI: current value is 0.03%, compared with the broader market range of 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%
VTI: 0.03%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 82, Golden Butterfly Portfolio is among the top 18% 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.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of Golden Butterfly Portfolio is 8282
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of Golden Butterfly Portfolio is 8181
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of Golden Butterfly Portfolio is 8181
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of Golden Butterfly Portfolio is 8282
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of Golden Butterfly Portfolio is 8282
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of Golden Butterfly Portfolio is 8585
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

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.


The chart of Sharpe ratio for Portfolio, currently valued at 1.01, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.00
Portfolio: 1.01
^GSPC: 0.46
The chart of Sortino ratio for Portfolio, currently valued at 1.51, compared to the broader market-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.00
Portfolio: 1.51
^GSPC: 0.77
The chart of Omega ratio for Portfolio, currently valued at 1.21, compared to the broader market0.400.600.801.001.201.401.60
Portfolio: 1.21
^GSPC: 1.11
The chart of Calmar ratio for Portfolio, currently valued at 1.19, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.00
Portfolio: 1.19
^GSPC: 0.47
The chart of Martin ratio for Portfolio, currently valued at 5.18, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.00
Portfolio: 5.18
^GSPC: 1.94

Portfolio components
Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
3.716.551.846.2517.97
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
0.280.481.060.090.53
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.470.801.120.491.99
IJS
iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Value ETF
-0.21-0.140.98-0.18-0.58
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust
2.493.301.435.1414.01

The current Golden Butterfly Portfolio Sharpe ratio is 1.01. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 0.39 to 0.88, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio is in the top 25%, it signifies superior risk-adjusted performance. This means that for the level of risk undertaken, the portfolio is generating impressive returns compared to most others.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Golden Butterfly Portfolio with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.001.002.003.00NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
1.01
0.46
Golden Butterfly Portfolio
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

Dividends

Dividend yield

Golden Butterfly Portfolio provided a 2.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Portfolio2.33%2.25%1.85%1.42%0.89%0.97%1.56%1.63%1.31%1.29%1.34%1.24%
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
3.94%3.92%2.99%1.30%0.24%0.94%2.12%1.72%0.98%0.71%0.54%0.36%
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
4.24%4.30%3.38%2.67%1.50%1.50%2.27%2.63%2.43%2.60%2.61%2.67%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.39%1.27%1.44%1.67%1.21%1.42%1.78%2.04%1.71%1.92%1.98%1.76%
IJS
iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Value ETF
2.11%1.78%1.42%1.46%1.52%1.00%1.66%1.75%1.41%1.22%1.59%1.41%
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust
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.


-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
-3.57%
-10.07%
Golden Butterfly Portfolio
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Golden Butterfly 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 Golden Butterfly Portfolio was 21.18%, occurring on Sep 27, 2022. Recovery took 371 trading sessions.

The current Golden Butterfly Portfolio drawdown is 3.57%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-21.18%Nov 10, 2021221Sep 27, 2022371Mar 20, 2024592
-19.56%Feb 21, 202019Mar 18, 202086Jul 21, 2020105
-19.35%Feb 29, 2008186Nov 20, 2008221Oct 8, 2009407
-11.37%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 2025
-11.37%Aug 30, 201880Dec 24, 201889May 3, 2019169

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Golden Butterfly Portfolio volatility is 8.74%, 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.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
8.74%
14.23%
Golden Butterfly Portfolio
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

Diversification

Diversification Metrics


Number of Effective Assets
1.002.003.004.005.00
Effective Assets: 5.00

The portfolio contains 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.

Asset Correlations Table

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

^GSPCGLDSHYTLTIJSVTIPortfolio
^GSPC1.000.06-0.19-0.260.820.990.69
GLD0.061.000.240.180.060.070.57
SHY-0.190.241.000.60-0.19-0.190.12
TLT-0.260.180.601.00-0.26-0.260.12
IJS0.820.06-0.19-0.261.000.850.72
VTI0.990.07-0.19-0.260.851.000.72
Portfolio0.690.570.120.120.720.721.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Nov 19, 2004