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Golden butterfly
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BLV 20.00%BSV 20.00%GC=F 20.00%VV 20.00%VO 20.00%BondBondCommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Golden butterfly, 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 Apr 10, 2007, corresponding to the inception date of BLV

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the Golden butterfly returned 1.11% Year-To-Date and 8.94% 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
Golden butterfly
-0.13%-3.60%1.11%3.89%16.53%13.95%7.92%8.94%
VV
Vanguard Large-Cap ETF
0.14%-3.28%-3.97%-1.98%17.41%18.69%11.50%14.18%
VO
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
0.33%-3.56%0.29%-0.79%12.40%13.03%6.87%10.86%
GC=F
Gold
-1.68%-7.92%8.72%22.48%49.77%33.33%22.19%14.46%
BLV
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF
0.54%-2.18%0.24%-0.71%2.16%1.00%-2.94%1.25%
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares
0.08%-0.44%0.23%1.22%4.20%4.23%1.70%1.98%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 11, 2007, Golden butterfly's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.67%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.7 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +7.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -13.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Golden butterfly closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +5.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -5.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.49%3.56%-5.43%0.74%1.11%
20253.06%0.57%0.04%0.81%1.87%2.61%0.78%2.11%3.88%1.30%0.88%0.84%20.36%
2024-0.29%1.42%3.50%-2.28%2.63%0.96%2.85%2.22%2.73%-0.68%2.85%-3.12%13.29%
20235.79%-3.35%3.32%0.56%-1.32%2.67%1.74%-1.81%-4.19%-0.81%6.65%4.40%13.77%
2022-4.19%-0.20%0.60%-5.96%-0.65%-4.66%4.37%-3.29%-6.45%2.14%5.62%-1.98%-14.43%
2021-1.34%-0.58%0.55%3.09%1.91%0.12%1.88%1.13%-3.01%3.26%-0.62%2.00%8.51%

Benchmark Metrics

Golden butterfly has an annualized alpha of 4.32%, beta of 0.38, and R² of 0.68 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 11, 2007.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (50.33%) than losses (42.42%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 4.32% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.38 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
4.32%
Beta
0.38
0.68
Upside Capture
50.33%
Downside Capture
42.42%

Expense Ratio

Golden butterfly has an expense ratio of 0.03%, 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

Golden butterfly ranks 78 for risk / return — better than 78% of portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


Golden butterfly Risk / Return Rank: 7878
Overall Rank
Golden butterfly Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7777
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Golden butterfly Sortino Ratio Rank: 7777
Sortino Ratio Rank
Golden butterfly Omega Ratio Rank: 7777
Omega Ratio Rank
Golden butterfly Calmar Ratio Rank: 7878
Calmar Ratio Rank
Golden butterfly Martin Ratio Rank: 8282
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

1.57

0.88

+0.69

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.19

1.37

+0.82

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.32

1.21

+0.11

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.68

1.39

+1.29

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

11.85

6.43

+5.41


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
VV
Vanguard Large-Cap ETF
530.941.451.221.506.88
VO
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
360.711.101.161.064.79
GC=F
Gold
821.722.131.322.649.67
BLV
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF
160.220.361.050.330.79
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares
912.113.371.423.2112.06

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.

Golden butterfly Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.57
  • 5-Year: 0.85
  • 10-Year: 0.99
  • All Time: 0.85

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 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 Golden butterfly 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

Golden butterfly provided a 2.26% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.26%2.22%2.24%1.89%1.79%1.43%2.16%1.83%1.99%1.68%1.81%1.84%
VV
Vanguard Large-Cap ETF
1.12%1.08%1.24%1.41%1.66%1.19%1.46%1.81%2.09%1.75%1.98%1.96%
VO
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
1.49%1.52%1.49%1.52%1.60%1.12%1.45%1.48%1.82%1.35%1.45%1.47%
GC=F
Gold
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
BLV
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF
4.74%4.67%5.09%4.06%4.17%3.37%6.12%3.57%4.07%3.63%4.16%4.37%
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares
3.93%3.83%3.38%2.46%1.50%1.45%1.79%2.29%1.99%1.65%1.48%1.40%

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 Golden butterfly. 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 Golden butterfly was 26.32%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 279 trading sessions.

The current Golden butterfly drawdown is 4.70%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-26.32%May 21, 2008152Nov 20, 2008279Nov 11, 2009431
-20.43%Nov 10, 2021234Oct 14, 2022350Mar 7, 2024584
-18.04%Feb 24, 202020Mar 20, 202051Jun 3, 202071
-8.38%Jan 29, 2018229Dec 24, 201837Feb 19, 2019266
-7.9%Apr 16, 2015194Jan 20, 201656Apr 8, 2016250

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 5.00, 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.

BenchmarkGC=FBSVBLVVOVVPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.03-0.14-0.160.931.000.77
GC=F0.031.000.200.160.050.040.49
BSV-0.140.201.000.65-0.13-0.140.17
BLV-0.160.160.651.00-0.14-0.150.21
VO0.930.05-0.13-0.141.000.930.79
VV1.000.04-0.14-0.150.931.000.77
Portfolio0.770.490.170.210.790.771.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Apr 11, 2007