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SPY/GLD/BTC
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


GLD 30.00%GBTC 10.00%SPY 60.00%CommodityCommodityCryptocurrencyCryptocurrencyEquityEquity

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in SPY/GLD/BTC, 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 week.


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Returns By Period

As of Jun 16, 2026, the SPY/GLD/BTC returned 4.50% Year-To-Date and 21.10% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
1.65%1.97%10.35%10.82%26.39%19.66%12.33%13.81%
Portfolio
SPY/GLD/BTC
2.30%-1.85%4.50%5.06%20.05%28.25%16.88%21.10%
GBTC
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF
4.68%-15.93%-24.44%-22.97%-37.64%50.61%10.01%44.49%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
2.59%-4.97%0.06%0.19%25.38%29.73%18.31%12.33%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
3.14%4.95%21.26%22.17%41.87%27.20%17.59%22.31%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
1.76%2.12%10.99%11.52%27.89%21.15%13.87%15.65%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 4, 2015, SPY/GLD/BTC's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.70%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.4 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was May 2017 with a return of +18.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -9.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, SPY/GLD/BTC closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -9.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.33%-0.27%-5.90%7.02%2.28%-2.49%4.50%
20254.54%-1.96%-0.81%2.53%4.94%3.51%2.01%1.98%6.23%2.33%-0.15%0.36%28.29%
20241.63%7.45%6.00%-3.25%4.93%0.89%2.25%1.02%3.61%1.78%6.23%-2.25%34.12%
20239.86%-3.42%8.55%1.33%-1.66%7.10%2.68%-1.53%-4.01%4.51%7.56%4.60%40.29%
2022-6.03%1.47%3.12%-7.28%-2.92%-9.74%6.97%-4.82%-7.33%4.80%3.27%-3.46%-21.25%
20210.11%2.41%4.25%3.88%-1.52%-0.95%4.11%2.67%-4.78%8.96%-1.28%0.92%19.67%

Benchmark Metrics

SPY/GLD/BTC has an annualized alpha of 11.58%, beta of 0.72, and R2 of 0.63 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 04, 2015.

  • This portfolio captured 105.24% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 63.13% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 11.58% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
11.58%
Beta
0.72
0.63
Upside Capture
105.24%
Downside Capture
63.13%

Expense Ratio

SPY/GLD/BTC has an expense ratio of 0.33%, 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

SPY/GLD/BTC ranks 20 for risk / return — in the bottom 20% of Portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


SPY/GLD/BTC Risk / Return Rank: 2020
Overall Rank
SPY/GLD/BTC Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2020
Sharpe Ratio Rank
SPY/GLD/BTC Sortino Ratio Rank: 1919
Sortino Ratio Rank
SPY/GLD/BTC Omega Ratio Rank: 2020
Omega Ratio Rank
SPY/GLD/BTC Calmar Ratio Rank: 1818
Calmar Ratio Rank
SPY/GLD/BTC Martin Ratio Rank: 2020
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/GLD/BTC 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

1.34

2.14

-0.79

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

1.85

2.89

-1.04

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.24

1.39

-0.14

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

1.62

2.91

-1.30

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

5.51

13.08

-7.58


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
GBTC
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF
3
-0.85-1.150.87-0.72-1.26
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
27
0.931.301.191.042.97
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
79
2.423.121.423.5213.12
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
77
2.273.051.413.1514.24

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 SPY/GLD/BTC Sharpe ratio is 1.34 as of Jun 16, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.72 to 2.63, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of SPY/GLD/BTC 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/GLD/BTC provided a 0.59% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.59%0.64%0.72%0.84%0.99%0.72%0.91%1.05%1.22%1.64%1.22%1.24%
GBTC
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%5.61%0.00%0.00%
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
0.38%0.45%0.56%0.62%0.80%0.43%0.55%0.74%0.91%0.84%1.06%0.99%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
0.98%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/GLD/BTC. 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/GLD/BTC was 27.33%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 273 trading sessions.

The current SPY/GLD/BTC drawdown is 3.69%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-27.33%Oct 2022
11mo 3d1y 1mo
2yNov 2021 - Nov 2023
COVID crash2020
-26.40%Mar 2020
29d2mo 22d
3mo 21dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-21.31%Dec 2018
1y 5d5mo 21d
1y 5moDec 2017 - Jun 2019
2015 correction2015
-14.63%Aug 2015
3mo 21d2mo 11d
6mo 2dMay 2015 - Nov 2015
2025 selloff2025
-13.07%Apr 2025
1mo 16d1mo 1d
2mo 17dFeb 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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.17, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your allocation shows noticeable concentration: a few holdings carry significantly more weight than the rest. Rebalancing toward more even weights — or adding less correlated assets — could reduce risk.


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

1.33

1.41

1.38

1.44

1.46

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.46, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

SPY/GLD/BTC correlation to the S&P 500 Index

SPY/GLD/BTC has a 0.78 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

0.78

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

0.80

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

0.82

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

0.74

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since May 4, 2015

0.73


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. SPY has the highest benchmark correlation at 1.00, while GLD has the lowest at 0.04.

GLD
0.04
GBTC
0.25
QQQ
0.91
SPY
1.00

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. SPY/GLD/BTC. SPY has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.73, while GLD has the lowest at 0.35.

GLD
0.35
QQQ
0.69
GBTC
0.73
SPY
0.73

Asset Correlations Table

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

GLDGBTCQQQSPY
GLD1.000.100.040.04
GBTC0.101.000.260.25
QQQ0.040.261.000.91
SPY0.040.250.911.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 4, 2015
Diversification Analysis

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