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BOLD (20/80)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


IAU 80.00%BTC-USD 20.00%CommodityCommodityCryptocurrencyCryptocurrency
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
20%
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
Gold, Precious Metals
80%

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BOLD (20/80), 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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The earliest data available for this chart is Jul 18, 2012, corresponding to the inception date of BTC-USD

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the BOLD (20/80) returned 1.79% Year-To-Date and 32.54% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
BOLD (20/80)
-1.95%-7.62%1.79%5.43%35.11%36.10%21.57%32.54%
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
-1.94%-8.32%8.34%21.05%49.18%32.68%21.72%14.14%
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
-1.99%-2.31%-23.70%-44.66%-19.07%33.89%3.18%66.03%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 19, 2012, BOLD (20/80)'s average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +3.11%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 1.9 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2013 with a return of +123.2%, while the worst month was Dec 2013 at -27.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, BOLD (20/80) closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 18, 2013 with a return of +23.2%, while the worst single day was Dec 6, 2013 at -15.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20267.88%4.73%-9.34%-0.62%1.79%
20257.37%-2.12%7.41%7.16%2.33%0.88%1.12%2.58%10.54%2.10%1.07%1.38%49.80%
2024-0.98%9.25%10.59%-0.60%3.29%-1.37%4.92%-0.06%5.50%5.59%5.25%-1.96%46.02%
202312.59%-4.03%11.65%1.28%-2.50%0.61%0.98%-3.11%-3.27%11.66%3.99%3.86%36.77%
2022-4.63%7.15%2.11%-5.09%-5.33%-6.96%1.32%-5.50%-2.91%-0.31%3.27%1.80%-15.02%
20210.30%3.43%8.51%2.57%-0.57%-7.10%5.61%2.90%-4.25%9.47%-2.41%-2.20%15.96%

Benchmark Metrics

BOLD (20/80) has an annualized alpha of 32.06%, beta of 0.17, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 19, 2012.

  • This portfolio captured 110.55% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 4.35% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • Beta of 0.17 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
  • R² of 0.01 means this portfolio moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
32.06%
Beta
0.17
0.01
Upside Capture
110.55%
Downside Capture
4.35%

Expense Ratio

BOLD (20/80) has an expense ratio of 0.20%, 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

BOLD (20/80) ranks 39 for risk / return — below 39% 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.


BOLD (20/80) Risk / Return Rank: 3939
Overall Rank
BOLD (20/80) Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6363
Sharpe Ratio Rank
BOLD (20/80) Sortino Ratio Rank: 5252
Sortino Ratio Rank
BOLD (20/80) Omega Ratio Rank: 3939
Omega Ratio Rank
BOLD (20/80) Calmar Ratio Rank: 2424
Calmar Ratio Rank
BOLD (20/80) Martin Ratio Rank: 1818
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


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.41

0.88

+0.53

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.85

1.37

+0.48

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.24

1.21

+0.04

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.37

1.39

-0.01

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.99

6.43

-2.45


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

Risk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
801.782.211.332.589.32
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
39-0.43-0.360.96-1.14-2.03

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.

BOLD (20/80) Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.41
  • 5-Year: 1.14
  • 10-Year: 1.52
  • All Time: 1.35

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 1.66, 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 BOLD (20/80) 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


BOLD (20/80) doesn't pay dividends

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 BOLD (20/80). 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 BOLD (20/80) was 46.45%, occurring on Aug 18, 2015. Recovery took 632 trading sessions.

The current BOLD (20/80) drawdown is 15.31%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-46.45%Dec 5, 2013622Aug 18, 2015632May 11, 20171254
-40.32%Apr 10, 201386Jul 5, 2013131Nov 13, 2013217
-35.61%Dec 17, 2017364Dec 15, 2018192Jun 25, 2019556
-27.93%Nov 15, 2021340Oct 20, 2022400Nov 24, 2023740
-19.59%Jan 29, 202657Mar 26, 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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.47, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkIAUBTC-USDPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.020.150.10
IAU0.021.000.070.59
BTC-USD0.150.071.000.76
Portfolio0.100.590.761.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jul 19, 2012