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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

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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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Returns By Period


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.30%0.09%8.18%8.17%23.42%19.88%11.91%13.45%
Portfolio
Golden butterfly
-0.03%0.20%3.54%3.55%10.03%8.76%
BLV
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF
-0.38%-1.02%-0.54%-0.73%5.53%1.83%-3.70%0.81%
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares
-0.01%-0.38%0.10%0.53%3.66%4.42%1.57%1.91%
GC=F
Gold Futures
VO
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
-0.04%1.75%8.60%8.43%16.32%15.78%7.59%11.44%
VV
Vanguard Large-Cap ETF
0.24%0.45%8.51%8.47%24.49%21.67%13.12%15.36%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 31, 2022, Golden butterfly's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.41%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 14.1 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +6.2%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -6.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Golden butterfly closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +3.6%, while the worst single day was Jun 13, 2022 at -2.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.70%1.26%-3.00%3.70%1.83%-0.87%3.54%
20251.66%0.40%-2.10%-0.36%2.00%2.60%0.78%1.02%1.74%0.57%0.32%-0.37%8.48%
2024-0.16%1.44%1.86%-2.96%2.36%0.94%2.00%1.67%1.58%-1.45%3.49%-2.91%7.90%
20234.58%-2.32%1.79%0.35%-1.06%3.10%1.23%-1.49%-3.26%-2.28%6.16%4.24%11.01%
20220.89%-0.21%0.53%-5.95%0.09%-4.21%4.82%-2.75%-5.84%2.46%4.30%-2.83%-9.03%

Benchmark Metrics

Golden butterfly has an annualized alpha of -0.73%, beta of 0.43, and R2 of 0.81 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 31, 2022.

  • This portfolio participated in 62.89% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 44.48% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.43 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
-0.73%
Beta
0.43
0.81
Upside Capture
44.48%
Downside Capture
62.89%

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 33 for risk / return — below 33% 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.


Golden butterfly Risk / Return Rank: 3333
Overall Rank
Golden butterfly Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3131
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Golden butterfly Sortino Ratio Rank: 3434
Sortino Ratio Rank
Golden butterfly Omega Ratio Rank: 3333
Omega Ratio Rank
Golden butterfly Calmar Ratio Rank: 3232
Calmar Ratio Rank
Golden butterfly Martin Ratio Rank: 3737
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 Golden butterfly and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

1.77

1.94

-0.16

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.54

2.63

-0.09

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.33

1.35

-0.02

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.39

2.59

-0.20

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

9.85

11.84

-2.00


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
BLV
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF
210.691.041.120.972.42
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares
702.063.301.392.859.83
GC=F
Gold Futures
VO
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
431.311.891.232.017.62
VV
Vanguard Large-Cap ETF
662.012.721.362.6712.13

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 Jun 9, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.77
  • All Time: 0.57

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 1.59 to 2.46, 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 2.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.24%2.22%2.24%1.89%1.79%1.43%2.16%1.83%1.99%1.68%1.81%1.84%
BLV
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF
4.84%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
4.00%3.83%3.38%2.46%1.50%1.45%1.79%2.29%1.99%1.65%1.48%1.40%
GC=F
Gold Futures
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VO
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
1.38%1.52%1.49%1.52%1.60%1.12%1.45%1.48%1.82%1.35%1.45%1.47%
VV
Vanguard Large-Cap ETF
0.99%1.08%1.24%1.41%1.66%1.19%1.46%1.81%2.09%1.75%1.98%1.96%

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 15.03%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 344 trading sessions.

The current Golden butterfly drawdown is 1.24%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-15.03%Oct 2022
6mo 18d1y 4mo
1y 11moMar 2022 - Feb 2024
2025 selloff2025
-8.35%Apr 2025
4mo2mo 19d
6mo 19dDec 2024 - Jun 2025
2026 pullback2026
-4.22%Mar 2026
28d21d
1mo 19dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026
Bear market2022
-3.99%Mar 2022
1mo 2d15d
1mo 17dFeb 2022 - Mar 2022
2024 pullback2024
-3.40%Apr 2024
22d1mo 17d
2mo 9dMar 2024 - Jun 2024

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. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.22

1.25

1.33

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.33, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

Golden butterfly correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Golden butterfly has a 0.88 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

0.88

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

0.86

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jan 31, 2022

0.88


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VV has the highest benchmark correlation at 1.00, while GC=F has the lowest at -0.05.

GC=F
-0.05
BSV
0.15
BLV
0.23
VO
0.89
VV
1.00

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Golden butterfly. VO has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.90, while GC=F has the lowest at 0.03.

GC=F
0.03
BSV
0.45
BLV
0.58
VV
0.88
VO
0.90

Asset Correlations Table

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

The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 31, 2022
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