Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
DFSVX DFA U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio I | Small Cap Value Equities | 25% |
SCHO Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond | 20% |
SGOL abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | Precious Metals, Gold | 25% |
USD ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 5% |
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 25% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Stocks + Gold, 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 year.
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The earliest data available for this chart is Aug 5, 2010, corresponding to the inception date of SCHO
Returns By Period
As of Apr 2, 2026, the Stocks + Gold returned 2.39% Year-To-Date and 16.26% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -3.43% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 16.08% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio Stocks + Gold | -0.28% | -3.34% | 2.39% | 6.85% | 32.19% | 24.94% | 16.71% | 16.26% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
SCHO Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.04% | -0.23% | 0.30% | 1.35% | 3.86% | 3.97% | 1.80% | 1.71% |
SGOL abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | -1.96% | -8.34% | 8.35% | 21.12% | 49.31% | 32.79% | 21.78% | 14.16% |
USD ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | 1.08% | -1.70% | -3.87% | -2.71% | 144.73% | 92.19% | 44.90% | 50.94% |
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 0.85% | -1.42% | -5.36% | -5.79% | 29.79% | 23.50% | 15.02% | 21.67% |
DFSVX DFA U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio I | 0.25% | -2.21% | 7.11% | 10.17% | 24.26% | 14.85% | 9.76% | 10.87% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 6, 2010, Stocks + Gold's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.11%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.2 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +9.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -9.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, Stocks + Gold closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +6.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -7.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.29% | 2.02% | -5.36% | 0.73% | 2.39% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1.65% | -1.52% | -1.96% | 0.75% | 4.80% | 4.89% | 1.95% | 3.57% | 5.91% | 3.67% | 0.30% | 1.11% | 27.77% |
| 2024 | 0.39% | 3.94% | 4.87% | -3.07% | 6.30% | 3.26% | 1.99% | 0.11% | 2.16% | 0.81% | 3.34% | -1.71% | 24.36% |
| 2023 | 7.78% | -1.16% | 4.48% | -1.06% | 4.14% | 4.73% | 4.31% | -1.86% | -5.78% | -1.13% | 9.14% | 6.85% | 33.58% |
| 2022 | -4.49% | 0.89% | 1.19% | -6.24% | 0.09% | -6.42% | 5.36% | -3.40% | -6.72% | 4.98% | 5.55% | -2.95% | -12.58% |
| 2021 | 0.64% | 2.59% | 1.90% | 2.65% | 3.05% | 0.06% | 0.70% | 1.97% | -3.12% | 4.64% | 2.26% | 2.73% | 21.80% |
Benchmark Metrics
Stocks + Gold has an annualized alpha of 4.87%, beta of 0.69, and R² of 0.77 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 06, 2010.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (81.48%) than losses (66.79%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 4.87% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.69 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
- 4.87%
- Beta
- 0.69
- R²
- 0.77
- Upside Capture
- 81.48%
- Downside Capture
- 66.79%
Expense Ratio
Stocks + Gold 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
Stocks + Gold ranks 89 for risk / return — in the top 89% of portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.00 | 0.88 | +1.12 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.74 | 1.37 | +1.38 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.40 | 1.21 | +0.19 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.43 | 1.39 | +2.04 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.36 | 6.43 | +6.93 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SCHO Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 96 | 2.56 | 4.13 | 1.53 | 4.35 | 16.94 |
SGOL abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | 81 | 1.80 | 2.23 | 1.33 | 2.59 | 9.38 |
USD ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | 88 | 1.89 | 2.43 | 1.34 | 4.65 | 12.68 |
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 58 | 1.10 | 1.67 | 1.23 | 1.88 | 5.72 |
DFSVX DFA U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio I | 54 | 1.13 | 1.67 | 1.23 | 1.76 | 6.48 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Stocks + Gold provided a 1.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.33% | 1.36% | 1.38% | 1.83% | 2.20% | 2.84% | 0.96% | 1.47% | 2.57% | 1.78% | 1.56% | 1.80% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
SCHO Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 3.97% | 4.06% | 4.29% | 3.76% | 1.34% | 0.41% | 1.27% | 2.27% | 1.60% | 1.12% | 0.82% | 0.68% |
SGOL abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
USD ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | 0.48% | 0.39% | 0.10% | 0.05% | 0.30% | 0.00% | 0.14% | 0.72% | 0.93% | 0.32% | 0.46% | 0.39% |
VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | 0.43% | 0.40% | 0.60% | 0.65% | 0.91% | 0.64% | 0.82% | 1.11% | 1.29% | 0.99% | 1.31% | 1.28% |
DFSVX DFA U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio I | 1.62% | 1.69% | 1.47% | 3.67% | 6.77% | 10.40% | 1.96% | 2.83% | 7.54% | 5.18% | 4.18% | 5.29% |
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 Stocks + Gold. 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 Stocks + Gold was 23.45%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. Recovery took 83 trading sessions.
The current Stocks + Gold drawdown is 6.04%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -23.45% | Feb 20, 2020 | 22 | Mar 20, 2020 | 83 | Jul 20, 2020 | 105 |
| -19.32% | Dec 28, 2021 | 188 | Sep 26, 2022 | 168 | May 26, 2023 | 356 |
| -14.67% | Aug 30, 2018 | 80 | Dec 24, 2018 | 70 | Apr 5, 2019 | 150 |
| -13.96% | Feb 19, 2025 | 35 | Apr 8, 2025 | 38 | Jun 3, 2025 | 73 |
| -12.89% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 80 | Jan 27, 2012 | 188 |
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 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.35, 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
| Benchmark | SGOL | SCHO | DFSVX | USD | VGT | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.03 | -0.14 | 0.79 | 0.75 | 0.89 | 0.86 |
| SGOL | 0.03 | 1.00 | 0.29 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.32 |
| SCHO | -0.14 | 0.29 | 1.00 | -0.16 | -0.15 | -0.13 | -0.06 |
| DFSVX | 0.79 | 0.03 | -0.16 | 1.00 | 0.58 | 0.65 | 0.79 |
| USD | 0.75 | 0.02 | -0.15 | 0.58 | 1.00 | 0.86 | 0.83 |
| VGT | 0.89 | 0.03 | -0.13 | 0.65 | 0.86 | 1.00 | 0.87 |
| Portfolio | 0.86 | 0.32 | -0.06 | 0.79 | 0.83 | 0.87 | 1.00 |