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QQQ+VOO+IAU
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


IAU 25.00%QQQ 50.00%VOO 25.00%CommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in QQQ+VOO+IAU, 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 5, 2026, the QQQ+VOO+IAU returned 10.29% Year-To-Date and 18.32% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
-2.64%0.25%7.86%7.47%
Portfolio
QQQ+VOO+IAU
-4.01%-0.94%10.29%10.05%32.29%26.83%16.78%18.32%
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
-3.63%-8.02%0.06%2.63%28.33%29.73%17.65%12.97%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
-4.80%1.34%14.92%13.01%35.00%26.46%16.70%21.27%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
-2.59%0.50%8.45%8.18%25.87%21.52%13.39%15.23%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 10, 2010, QQQ+VOO+IAU's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.32%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.4 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +12.4%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -9.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, QQQ+VOO+IAU closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -8.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.07%0.99%-6.69%10.10%6.52%-4.11%10.29%
20253.46%-1.15%-2.58%1.87%6.07%4.60%1.64%2.23%6.53%3.89%0.60%0.27%30.61%
20240.96%4.07%3.54%-2.40%4.66%4.05%0.80%1.69%3.19%0.40%3.32%-0.70%25.98%
20238.34%-2.11%7.69%0.88%3.74%4.34%3.31%-1.45%-4.93%0.26%8.21%4.25%36.54%
2022-6.09%-1.30%3.49%-9.50%-1.58%-6.80%7.94%-4.39%-8.42%3.57%6.23%-5.24%-21.53%
2021-0.93%-0.92%1.83%5.18%1.43%1.80%2.67%2.82%-4.82%6.06%0.65%2.53%19.40%

Benchmark Metrics

QQQ+VOO+IAU has an annualized alpha of 6.83%, beta of 1.03, and R2 of 0.73 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 10, 2010.

  • This portfolio captured 134.14% of S&P 500 Index gains and 110.68% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 6.83% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 1.03 and R2 of 0.73, this portfolio moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
6.83%
Beta
1.03
0.73
Upside Capture
134.14%
Downside Capture
110.68%

Expense Ratio

QQQ+VOO+IAU has an expense ratio of 0.16%, 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.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

QQQ+VOO+IAU ranks 58 for risk / return — on par with similar Portfolios. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


QQQ+VOO+IAU Risk / Return Rank: 5858
Overall Rank
QQQ+VOO+IAU Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6969
Sharpe Ratio Rank
QQQ+VOO+IAU Sortino Ratio Rank: 6161
Sortino Ratio Rank
QQQ+VOO+IAU Omega Ratio Rank: 7171
Omega Ratio Rank
QQQ+VOO+IAU Calmar Ratio Rank: 4343
Calmar Ratio Rank
QQQ+VOO+IAU Martin Ratio Rank: 4646
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 QQQ+VOO+IAU and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.22

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.86

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.41

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.63

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

10.86


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
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
291.071.451.221.423.60
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
622.112.721.372.9411.22
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
662.152.891.392.9213.53

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.

QQQ+VOO+IAU Sharpe ratios as of Jun 5, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.22
  • 5-Year: 1.03
  • 10-Year: 1.14
  • All Time: 1.08

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 1.84 to 2.81, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of QQQ+VOO+IAU 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

QQQ+VOO+IAU provided a 0.46% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.46%0.51%0.59%0.67%0.82%0.52%0.66%0.84%0.97%0.86%1.03%1.02%
IAU
iShares 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%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.40%0.45%0.56%0.62%0.80%0.43%0.55%0.74%0.91%0.84%1.06%0.99%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
1.05%1.13%1.24%1.46%1.69%1.25%1.54%1.88%2.06%1.78%2.02%2.10%

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 QQQ+VOO+IAU. 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 QQQ+VOO+IAU was 26.30%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 188 trading sessions.

The current QQQ+VOO+IAU drawdown is 0.52%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-26.30%Oct 2022
9mo 20d9mo 7d
1y 6moDec 2021 - Jul 2023
COVID crash2020
-23.96%Mar 2020
29d2mo 15d
3mo 14dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020
2025 selloff2025
-15.69%Apr 2025
1mo 17d1mo 7d
2mo 24dFeb 2025 - May 2025
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-14.75%Dec 2018
3mo 26d2mo 21d
6mo 17dAug 2018 - Mar 2019
2026 correction2026
-12.32%Mar 2026
2mo1mo 2d
3mo 2dJan 2026 - May 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 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.67, 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

1.25

1.23

1.21

1.20

1.23

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.23, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

QQQ+VOO+IAU correlation to the S&P 500 Index

QQQ+VOO+IAU has a 0.87 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

0.87

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

0.87

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

0.87

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

0.87

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Sep 10, 2010

0.87


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VOO has the highest benchmark correlation at 1.00, while IAU has the lowest at 0.22.

IAU
0.22
QQQ
0.94
VOO
1.00

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. QQQ+VOO+IAU. QQQ has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.94, while IAU has the lowest at 0.31.

IAU
0.31
VOO
0.90
QQQ
0.94

Asset Correlations Table

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

IAUQQQVOO
IAU1.000.040.05
QQQ0.041.000.90
VOO0.050.901.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 10, 2010
Diversification Analysis

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