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SSO ZROZ GLD
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


EDV 25.00%GLD 25.00%SPUU 50.00%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 SSO ZROZ GLD, 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 SSO ZROZ GLD returned 8.96% Year-To-Date and 16.22% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.50%-0.17%8.56%8.85%22.93%19.37%11.84%13.61%
Portfolio
SSO ZROZ GLD
0.63%-2.10%8.96%9.16%30.44%24.07%12.00%16.22%
EDV
Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF
-0.39%2.65%0.01%0.03%1.73%-4.76%-10.27%-3.49%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
0.06%-10.21%-2.47%-2.25%23.81%28.89%17.08%12.15%
SPUU
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X ETF
1.20%-0.71%15.56%15.85%44.69%34.75%19.14%24.69%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 6, 2014, SSO ZROZ GLD's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.29%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.5 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +15.1%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -12.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, SSO ZROZ GLD closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -9.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.21%2.90%-9.25%10.13%5.67%-3.78%8.96%
20253.88%0.93%-3.82%-1.32%4.68%6.20%1.45%2.64%7.92%3.57%1.09%-0.71%29.23%
20240.09%4.45%5.62%-5.65%5.87%3.93%3.08%3.15%3.73%-1.91%5.73%-5.28%24.20%
202310.10%-5.71%6.80%1.56%-1.17%6.23%2.63%-3.36%-9.04%-2.60%12.90%7.85%26.49%
2022-6.89%-2.04%2.19%-12.53%-2.17%-8.64%9.18%-6.50%-12.81%5.09%9.74%-6.41%-30.00%
2021-2.75%-0.88%2.80%6.88%2.51%1.80%4.12%2.95%-6.55%8.32%-0.20%4.72%25.34%

Benchmark Metrics

SSO ZROZ GLD has an annualized alpha of 4.45%, beta of 0.88, and R2 of 0.78 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 06, 2014.

  • This portfolio captured 115.43% of S&P 500 Index gains and 102.34% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 4.45% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.88 and R2 of 0.78, 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
4.45%
Beta
0.88
0.78
Upside Capture
115.43%
Downside Capture
102.34%

Expense Ratio

SSO ZROZ GLD has an expense ratio of 0.41%, placing it in the medium range. 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

SSO ZROZ GLD ranks 36 for risk / return — below 36% of Portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


SSO ZROZ GLD Risk / Return Rank: 3636
Overall Rank
SSO ZROZ GLD Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3838
Sharpe Ratio Rank
SSO ZROZ GLD Sortino Ratio Rank: 3535
Sortino Ratio Rank
SSO ZROZ GLD Omega Ratio Rank: 3737
Omega Ratio Rank
SSO ZROZ GLD Calmar Ratio Rank: 3232
Calmar Ratio Rank
SSO ZROZ GLD Martin Ratio Rank: 3838
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 SSO ZROZ GLD 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

1.80

1.86

-0.06

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.40

2.53

-0.13

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.32

1.34

-0.01

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.26

2.53

-0.27

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

9.46

11.37

-1.91


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
EDV
Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF
11
0.120.281.030.140.31
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
26
0.871.241.180.982.81
SPUU
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X ETF
60
1.812.351.312.4710.61

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.

The current SSO ZROZ GLD Sharpe ratio is 1.80 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 1.54 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 SSO ZROZ GLD 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

SSO ZROZ GLD provided a 1.93% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.93%2.05%1.44%1.37%1.26%2.01%5.40%1.77%3.47%4.21%5.37%3.27%
EDV
Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF
4.95%4.94%4.65%3.81%3.28%1.95%5.54%3.51%2.90%2.92%5.32%4.24%
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%
SPUU
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X ETF
1.39%1.63%0.55%0.83%0.88%3.04%8.03%1.80%5.50%6.96%8.08%4.42%

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 SSO ZROZ GLD. 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 SSO ZROZ GLD was 36.49%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 412 trading sessions.

The current SSO ZROZ GLD drawdown is 4.03%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-36.49%Oct 2022
9mo 20d1y 7mo
2y 5moDec 2021 - Jun 2024
COVID crash2020
-28.81%Mar 2020
27d2mo 19d
3mo 16dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020
2025 selloff2025
-18.31%Apr 2025
1mo 17d2mo 5d
3mo 22dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-16.94%Dec 2018
10mo 29d2mo 24d
1y 1moJan 2018 - Mar 2019
2026 correction2026
-13.52%Mar 2026
1mo 27d1mo 10d
3mo 7dJan 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

1.37

1.38

1.38

1.41

1.44

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.44, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

SSO ZROZ GLD correlation to the S&P 500 Index

SSO ZROZ GLD has a 0.88 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

0.88

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

0.89

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

0.89

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

0.86

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jun 6, 2014

0.85


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. SPUU has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.97, while EDV has the lowest at -0.14.

EDV
-0.14
GLD
0.02
SPUU
0.97

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. SSO ZROZ GLD. SPUU has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.88, while EDV has the lowest at 0.21.

EDV
0.21
GLD
0.34
SPUU
0.88

Asset Correlations Table

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

GLDEDVSPUU
GLD1.000.280.03
EDV0.281.00-0.14
SPUU0.03-0.141.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 6, 2014
Diversification Analysis

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