Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Gyroscopic Investing Desert 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.

As of Apr 3, 2026, the Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio returned -0.05% Year-To-Date and 6.59% of annualized return in the last 10 years.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 24, 2009, Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.54%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.7 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.9%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -5.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +3.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -2.9%.

Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 3.30%, beta of 0.26, and R² of 0.61 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 24, 2009.

• This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (33.72%) than losses (27.30%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 3.30% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• Beta of 0.26 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.06%, 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.

Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio ranks 79 for risk / return — better than 79% of portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

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.

Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

• 1-Year: 1.82
• 5-Year: 0.81
• 10-Year: 1.06
• All Time: 1.13

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 0.98 to 1.67, 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 Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio provided a 2.64% 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 Gyroscopic Investing Desert 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 Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio was 16.15%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 349 trading sessions.

The current Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio drawdown is 3.44%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.