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Gold Balance 2
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


HYHG 30.00%BTC-USD 10.00%DVYE 10.00%FDD 10.00%SCHD 10.00%QQQ 10.00%VNQ 10.00%VNQI 10.00%BondBondCryptocurrencyCryptocurrencyEquityEquityReal EstateReal Estate

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Gold Balance 2, 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 May 23, 2013, corresponding to the inception date of HYHG

Returns By Period

As of Apr 4, 2026, the Gold Balance 2 returned 0.43% Year-To-Date and 18.12% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-2.33%-3.84%-1.98%29.73%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Gold Balance 2
0.26%-0.33%0.43%-0.68%20.72%17.64%8.53%18.12%
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
2.69%1.45%-21.03%-44.06%-17.24%35.05%3.56%66.50%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
1.36%-2.52%3.06%0.66%11.42%7.33%3.14%4.85%
VNQI
Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF
-0.29%-5.88%-2.23%-2.00%20.36%7.76%-0.35%2.56%
DVYE
iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF
-0.06%2.43%10.48%18.13%43.19%22.22%6.18%7.98%
FDD
First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund
-0.28%1.48%3.04%12.21%51.86%22.79%10.89%9.49%
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
0.16%-1.00%12.35%13.59%25.56%11.70%8.35%12.30%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.11%-2.34%-4.65%-2.77%39.07%22.97%13.18%19.05%
HYHG
ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged
0.02%0.84%0.77%1.97%11.15%9.60%6.54%6.30%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 24, 2013, Gold Balance 2's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.51%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.9 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2013 with a return of +64.0%, while the worst month was Dec 2013 at -17.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Gold Balance 2 closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 18, 2013 with a return of +13.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -12.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.41%0.62%-3.30%0.78%0.43%
20252.89%-0.38%-1.22%1.36%4.62%2.79%0.90%1.69%1.76%-0.13%-0.74%0.69%15.02%
2024-1.33%5.76%4.06%-2.83%4.04%-0.78%2.76%1.06%3.02%-0.38%5.38%-2.14%19.75%
20239.64%-2.12%2.89%1.29%-2.40%5.24%2.63%-2.93%-2.03%0.94%7.27%6.44%29.22%
2022-4.15%-1.67%1.56%-6.54%-1.12%-10.43%6.01%-4.55%-6.41%4.47%3.83%-2.79%-20.88%
20210.98%6.55%7.36%2.02%-2.08%0.14%2.41%3.29%-3.20%6.68%-2.73%1.21%24.27%

Benchmark Metrics

Gold Balance 2 has an annualized alpha of 7.63%, beta of 0.67, and R² of 0.47 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 24, 2013.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (94.94%) than losses (73.99%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.67 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.47 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
  • R² of 0.47 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
7.63%
Beta
0.67
0.47
Upside Capture
94.94%
Downside Capture
73.99%

Expense Ratio

Gold Balance 2 has an expense ratio of 0.31%, 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

Gold Balance 2 ranks 32 for risk / return — below 32% 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.


Gold Balance 2 Risk / Return Rank: 3232
Overall Rank
Gold Balance 2 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5050
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Gold Balance 2 Sortino Ratio Rank: 5555
Sortino Ratio Rank
Gold Balance 2 Omega Ratio Rank: 3838
Omega Ratio Rank
Gold Balance 2 Calmar Ratio Rank: 88
Calmar Ratio Rank
Gold Balance 2 Martin Ratio Rank: 88
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

1.76

0.88

+0.88

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.84

1.37

+1.47

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.34

1.21

+0.13

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.42

1.39

-0.97

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

1.29

6.43

-5.15


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
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
45-0.39-0.290.97-1.10-1.94
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
150.180.361.050.291.11
VNQI
Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF
451.051.501.211.054.47
DVYE
iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF
861.912.551.382.5913.00
FDD
First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund
892.022.681.403.3212.62
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
400.891.341.191.093.69
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
581.041.621.231.937.00
HYHG
ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged
500.861.291.181.778.44

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.

Gold Balance 2 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.76
  • 5-Year: 0.64
  • 10-Year: 1.16
  • All Time: 0.99

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 0.99 to 1.69, 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 Gold Balance 2 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

Gold Balance 2 provided a 4.23% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio4.23%4.37%5.24%4.59%4.14%3.66%3.35%4.35%4.34%3.59%3.95%4.07%
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
3.86%3.92%3.85%3.95%3.91%2.56%3.93%3.39%4.74%4.23%4.82%3.92%
VNQI
Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF
4.81%4.70%5.16%3.74%0.57%6.48%0.93%7.58%4.62%3.86%5.18%2.86%
DVYE
iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF
5.13%5.88%11.81%9.05%9.89%7.31%5.27%5.97%5.69%4.81%4.56%6.53%
FDD
First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index Fund
3.84%3.99%7.65%6.85%6.07%3.44%4.01%4.69%5.05%2.78%4.88%4.35%
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
3.45%3.82%3.64%3.49%3.39%2.78%3.16%2.98%3.06%2.63%2.89%2.97%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.48%0.45%0.56%0.62%0.80%0.43%0.55%0.74%0.91%0.84%1.06%0.99%
HYHG
ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged
6.92%6.97%6.57%6.07%5.58%4.54%5.21%6.06%6.45%5.57%5.37%6.37%

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 Gold Balance 2. 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 Gold Balance 2 was 33.23%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 231 trading sessions.

The current Gold Balance 2 drawdown is 3.64%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-33.23%Feb 15, 202038Mar 23, 2020231Nov 9, 2020269
-29.36%Dec 5, 2013628Aug 24, 2015534Feb 8, 20171162
-28.31%Nov 9, 2021338Oct 12, 2022491Feb 15, 2024829
-25.01%Dec 17, 2017374Dec 25, 2018179Jun 22, 2019553
-11.5%Feb 21, 202547Apr 8, 202530May 8, 202577

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 8 assets, with an effective number of assets of 6.25, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkBTC-USDHYHGVNQDVYEQQQFDDVNQISCHDPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.160.530.580.600.910.650.650.810.72
BTC-USD0.161.000.070.080.100.130.110.090.080.68
HYHG0.530.071.000.240.330.420.360.350.420.46
VNQ0.580.080.241.000.360.410.450.530.560.48
DVYE0.600.100.330.361.000.480.590.660.510.54
QQQ0.910.130.420.410.481.000.490.520.560.57
FDD0.650.110.360.450.590.491.000.680.600.58
VNQI0.650.090.350.530.660.520.681.000.560.58
SCHD0.810.080.420.560.510.560.600.561.000.57
Portfolio0.720.680.460.480.540.570.580.580.571.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 24, 2013