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SPY 70/30
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


GLD 30.00%SPY 70.00%CommodityCommodityEquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
S&P 500
70%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
Gold, Precious Metals
30%

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in SPY 70/30, 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 9, 2026, the SPY 70/30 returned 6.68% Year-To-Date and 15.00% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.30%0.09%8.18%8.17%23.42%19.88%11.91%13.45%
Portfolio
SPY 70/30
0.24%-2.18%6.68%7.66%27.30%24.40%15.07%15.00%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
0.26%-8.41%0.24%3.07%30.18%29.71%17.55%12.56%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
0.23%0.22%8.70%8.75%24.79%21.35%13.42%15.27%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 18, 2004, SPY 70/30's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.96%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.0 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +11.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, SPY 70/30 closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +9.2%, while the worst single day was Dec 1, 2008 at -7.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.72%2.22%-7.05%6.87%3.37%-2.94%6.68%
20253.92%-0.31%-0.85%1.03%4.29%3.72%1.42%2.92%6.02%2.74%1.76%0.74%30.85%
20240.69%3.82%4.82%-1.91%3.96%2.39%2.46%2.26%3.05%0.65%3.16%-2.11%25.56%
20236.13%-3.37%4.96%1.38%-0.07%3.94%2.98%-1.52%-4.75%0.68%7.03%3.57%22.18%
2022-4.19%-0.14%2.91%-6.74%-0.89%-6.17%5.66%-3.77%-7.45%5.12%6.39%-3.25%-13.06%
2021-1.68%0.11%3.01%4.77%2.75%-0.69%2.47%2.06%-4.21%5.32%-0.77%4.24%18.30%

Benchmark Metrics

SPY 70/30 has an annualized alpha of 4.75%, beta of 0.70, and R2 of 0.84 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 18, 2004.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (80.28%) than losses (65.15%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 4.75% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.70 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
4.75%
Beta
0.70
0.84
Upside Capture
80.28%
Downside Capture
65.15%

Expense Ratio

SPY 70/30 has an expense ratio of 0.19%, 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

SPY 70/30 ranks 42 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.


SPY 70/30 Risk / Return Rank: 4242
Overall Rank
SPY 70/30 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4747
Sharpe Ratio Rank
SPY 70/30 Sortino Ratio Rank: 4040
Sortino Ratio Rank
SPY 70/30 Omega Ratio Rank: 5757
Omega Ratio Rank
SPY 70/30 Calmar Ratio Rank: 3232
Calmar Ratio Rank
SPY 70/30 Martin Ratio Rank: 3535
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 SPY 70/30 and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.07

1.94

+0.13

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.68

2.63

+0.06

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.40

1.35

+0.05

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.41

2.59

-0.18

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

9.68

11.84

-2.16


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
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
331.131.511.231.513.78
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
692.062.781.382.8012.93

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.

SPY 70/30 Sharpe ratios as of Jun 9, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.07
  • 5-Year: 1.10
  • 10-Year: 1.10
  • All Time: 0.79

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 1.59 to 2.46, 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 SPY 70/30 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

SPY 70/30 provided a 0.70% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.70%0.75%0.84%0.98%1.16%0.84%1.07%1.22%1.43%1.26%1.42%1.44%
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%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
1.00%1.07%1.21%1.40%1.65%1.20%1.52%1.75%2.04%1.80%2.03%2.06%

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 SPY 70/30. 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 SPY 70/30 was 39.08%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 463 trading sessions.

The current SPY 70/30 drawdown is 2.94%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Financial crisis2007–2009
-39.08%Nov 2008
1y 20d1y 10mo
2y 10moNov 2007 - Sep 2010
COVID crash2020
-24.64%Mar 2020
29d3mo 18d
4mo 17dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020
Bear market2022
-19.95%Oct 2022
9mo 12d9mo 2d
1y 6moJan 2022 - Jul 2023
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-12.69%Dec 2018
10mo 29d2mo 19d
1y 1moJan 2018 - Mar 2019
2025 selloff2025
-12.66%Apr 2025
1mo 17d1mo 4d
2mo 21dFeb 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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.72, 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

1.27

1.28

1.26

1.25

1.28

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.28, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

SPY 70/30 correlation to the S&P 500 Index

SPY 70/30 has a 0.81 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

0.81

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

0.86

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

0.90

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

0.90

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Nov 18, 2004

0.89


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. SPY has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.99, while GLD has the lowest at 0.07.

GLD
0.07
SPY
0.99

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. SPY 70/30. SPY has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.89, while GLD has the lowest at 0.44.

GLD
0.44
SPY
0.89

Asset Correlations Table

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

GLDSPY
GLD1.000.06
SPY0.061.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Nov 18, 2004
Diversification Analysis

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