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Stocks + Gold
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

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.


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
Stocks + Gold
-0.28%-3.34%2.39%6.85%32.19%24.94%16.71%16.26%
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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.29%2.02%-5.36%0.73%2.39%
20251.65%-1.52%-1.96%0.75%4.80%4.89%1.95%3.57%5.91%3.67%0.30%1.11%27.77%
20240.39%3.94%4.87%-3.07%6.30%3.26%1.99%0.11%2.16%0.81%3.34%-1.71%24.36%
20237.78%-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%
20210.64%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
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.


Stocks + Gold Risk / Return Rank: 8989
Overall Rank
Stocks + Gold Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9090
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Stocks + Gold Sortino Ratio Rank: 9191
Sortino Ratio Rank
Stocks + Gold Omega Ratio Rank: 9191
Omega Ratio Rank
Stocks + Gold Calmar Ratio Rank: 8787
Calmar Ratio Rank
Stocks + Gold Martin Ratio Rank: 8686
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

2.00

0.88

+1.12

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.74

1.37

+1.38

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.40

1.21

+0.19

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.43

1.39

+2.04

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

13.36

6.43

+6.93


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
SCHO
Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF
962.564.131.534.3516.94
SGOL
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
811.802.231.332.599.38
USD
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
881.892.431.344.6512.68
VGT
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
581.101.671.231.885.72
DFSVX
DFA U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio I
541.131.671.231.766.48

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.

Stocks + Gold Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.00
  • 5-Year: 1.11
  • 10-Year: 1.13
  • All Time: 1.00

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 1.01 to 1.70, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Stocks + Gold 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

Stocks + Gold provided a 1.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.33%1.36%1.38%1.83%2.20%2.84%0.96%1.47%2.57%1.78%1.56%1.80%
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, 202022Mar 20, 202083Jul 20, 2020105
-19.32%Dec 28, 2021188Sep 26, 2022168May 26, 2023356
-14.67%Aug 30, 201880Dec 24, 201870Apr 5, 2019150
-13.96%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 202538Jun 3, 202573
-12.89%May 2, 2011108Oct 3, 201180Jan 27, 2012188

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

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

BenchmarkSGOLSCHODFSVXUSDVGTPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.03-0.140.790.750.890.86
SGOL0.031.000.290.030.020.030.32
SCHO-0.140.291.00-0.16-0.15-0.13-0.06
DFSVX0.790.03-0.161.000.580.650.79
USD0.750.02-0.150.581.000.860.83
VGT0.890.03-0.130.650.861.000.87
Portfolio0.860.32-0.060.790.830.871.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Aug 6, 2010