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GLOBAL
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BNDX 20.00%TLT 20.00%GLD 10.00%QQQ 25.00%VXUS 25.00%BondBondCommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in GLOBAL, 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 GLOBAL returned 8.33% Year-To-Date and 9.67% 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
GLOBAL
0.27%1.45%8.33%8.95%20.60%14.85%7.05%9.67%
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
0.17%0.85%1.02%1.22%2.27%4.32%0.32%1.72%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
0.06%-9.52%-2.47%-2.25%22.21%28.89%17.08%12.15%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.59%0.22%17.57%17.85%37.55%26.43%16.85%21.79%
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
-0.24%1.40%0.27%0.45%3.88%-1.38%-6.53%-1.75%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
0.40%0.78%13.69%15.52%30.12%18.37%8.32%10.22%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 4, 2013, GLOBAL's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.74%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.8 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +7.6%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -7.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, GLOBAL closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -5.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.03%2.91%-5.69%5.65%3.96%-1.36%8.33%
20252.22%1.28%-1.21%1.67%2.86%3.30%0.07%1.82%4.24%2.43%0.27%0.07%20.59%
2024-0.68%1.57%2.37%-2.94%3.31%1.89%1.92%1.62%2.49%-2.14%1.70%-2.09%9.14%
20237.41%-2.95%5.41%0.79%0.39%2.58%1.64%-2.20%-4.51%-1.75%7.61%5.17%20.38%
2022-4.11%-1.73%-0.41%-7.70%-0.92%-4.91%4.90%-4.35%-7.68%0.59%7.44%-3.56%-21.23%
2021-1.05%-1.52%-0.17%3.00%1.23%1.67%1.73%1.25%-3.43%3.23%0.14%0.94%7.05%

Benchmark Metrics

GLOBAL has an annualized alpha of 3.03%, beta of 0.46, and R2 of 0.66 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 04, 2013.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (54.95%) than losses (54.22%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 3.03% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.46 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
3.03%
Beta
0.46
0.66
Upside Capture
54.95%
Downside Capture
54.22%

Expense Ratio

GLOBAL has an expense ratio of 0.14%, 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

GLOBAL ranks 44 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.


GLOBAL Risk / Return Rank: 4444
Overall Rank
GLOBAL Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4141
Sharpe Ratio Rank
GLOBAL Sortino Ratio Rank: 4343
Sortino Ratio Rank
GLOBAL Omega Ratio Rank: 4848
Omega Ratio Rank
GLOBAL Calmar Ratio Rank: 4040
Calmar Ratio Rank
GLOBAL 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 GLOBAL 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

1.86

1.86

0.00

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.58

2.53

+0.05

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.35

1.34

+0.02

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.54

2.53

0.00

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

10.65

11.37

-0.72


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
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
18
0.560.821.100.661.84
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
26
0.871.241.180.982.81
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
69
2.092.731.373.0111.22
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
13
0.300.501.060.380.92
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
59
1.772.441.332.539.72

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 GLOBAL Sharpe ratio is 1.86 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 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 GLOBAL 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

GLOBAL provided a 2.57% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.57%2.67%2.68%2.53%1.81%1.93%1.19%2.09%2.15%1.82%1.90%1.80%
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
4.47%4.39%4.18%4.42%1.51%3.74%1.11%3.40%3.01%2.23%1.89%1.63%
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%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.39%0.45%0.56%0.62%0.80%0.43%0.55%0.74%0.91%0.84%1.06%0.99%
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
4.56%4.43%4.30%3.38%2.67%1.50%1.50%2.27%2.63%2.43%2.60%2.61%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
2.67%3.18%3.37%3.24%3.09%3.10%2.14%3.06%3.18%2.73%2.93%2.83%

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 GLOBAL. 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 GLOBAL was 26.41%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 420 trading sessions.

The current GLOBAL drawdown is 1.86%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-26.41%Oct 2022
11mo 8d1y 8mo
2y 7moNov 2021 - Jun 2024
COVID crash2020
-16.23%Mar 2020
27d2mo 12d
3mo 9dFeb 2020 - May 2020
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-9.21%Dec 2018
10mo 29d2mo 24d
1y 1moJan 2018 - Mar 2019
2016 pullback2016
-8.52%Jan 2016
8mo 27d4mo 18d
1y 1moApr 2015 - Jun 2016
2025 selloff2025
-8.48%Apr 2025
1mo 18d27d
2mo 15dFeb 2025 - May 2025

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 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.65, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


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

1.32

1.40

1.42

1.47

1.51

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.51, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

GLOBAL correlation to the S&P 500 Index

GLOBAL has a 0.84 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

0.84

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

0.81

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

0.81

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

0.79

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jun 4, 2013

0.78


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. QQQ has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.91, while TLT has the lowest at -0.14.

TLT
-0.14
GLD
0.02
BNDX
0.02
VXUS
0.80
QQQ
0.91

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. GLOBAL. QQQ has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.81, while TLT has the lowest at 0.29.

TLT
0.29
BNDX
0.36
GLD
0.36
VXUS
0.81
QQQ
0.81

Asset Correlations Table

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

The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 4, 2013
Diversification Analysis

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