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Buffered Momentum Gold Vol
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


FJUL 50.00%GLD 20.00%SPMO 25.00%VXX 5.00%AlternativesAlternativesCommodityCommodityEquityEquityVolatilityVolatility

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Buffered Momentum Gold Vol, 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 Jul 20, 2020, corresponding to the inception date of FJUL

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.72%-3.54%-3.95%-2.09%15.95%16.96%10.34%12.24%
Portfolio
Buffered Momentum Gold Vol
1.07%-2.06%2.34%4.44%22.37%19.56%11.71%
FJUL
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July
0.58%-2.32%-1.57%0.35%15.31%15.02%10.06%
SPMO
Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF
2.13%-4.40%-3.77%-4.53%23.97%29.27%17.66%17.41%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
1.75%-10.65%10.47%22.97%52.25%33.69%22.00%14.11%
VXX
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
-2.72%18.69%31.21%5.34%-32.54%-42.18%-45.27%-46.34%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 21, 2020, Buffered Momentum Gold Vol's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.89%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.5 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Oct 2022 with a return of +4.9%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -5.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Buffered Momentum Gold Vol closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +4.6%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -3.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.15%2.05%-3.80%1.07%2.34%
20253.44%0.16%-1.11%2.62%4.09%3.51%1.10%1.25%4.15%1.42%0.73%-0.06%23.34%
20241.55%4.38%3.58%-1.44%3.21%2.45%1.41%2.10%2.84%1.30%1.36%-0.93%23.92%
20232.39%-3.00%3.17%0.72%-1.91%3.16%1.82%-0.39%-2.57%0.24%4.85%3.23%11.95%
2022-2.29%0.60%2.83%-5.09%-1.17%-3.75%4.66%-2.91%-5.18%4.88%3.80%-2.25%-6.43%
20210.24%-2.29%-0.05%1.91%1.06%-0.16%1.74%1.22%-2.72%2.89%-0.61%1.40%4.55%

Benchmark Metrics

Buffered Momentum Gold Vol has an annualized alpha of 5.16%, beta of 0.43, and R² of 0.67 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 21, 2020.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (52.87%) than losses (43.39%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 5.16% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • 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
5.16%
Beta
0.43
0.67
Upside Capture
52.87%
Downside Capture
43.39%

Expense Ratio

Buffered Momentum Gold Vol has an expense ratio of 0.58%, 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

Buffered Momentum Gold Vol ranks 92 for risk / return — in the top 92% 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.


Buffered Momentum Gold Vol Risk / Return Rank: 9292
Overall Rank
Buffered Momentum Gold Vol Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9393
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Buffered Momentum Gold Vol Sortino Ratio Rank: 9595
Sortino Ratio Rank
Buffered Momentum Gold Vol Omega Ratio Rank: 9696
Omega Ratio Rank
Buffered Momentum Gold Vol Calmar Ratio Rank: 8888
Calmar Ratio Rank
Buffered Momentum Gold Vol Martin Ratio Rank: 8888
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

2.23

0.92

+1.31

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.12

1.41

+1.71

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.48

1.21

+0.27

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.58

1.41

+2.17

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

14.81

6.61

+8.20


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
FJUL
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July
721.271.891.301.809.75
SPMO
Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF
641.061.601.241.966.90
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
851.892.311.352.709.90
VXX
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
6-0.44-0.250.97-0.47-0.59

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.

Buffered Momentum Gold Vol Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.23
  • 5-Year: 1.34
  • All Time: 1.26

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 Buffered Momentum Gold Vol 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

Buffered Momentum Gold Vol provided a 0.22% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.22%0.18%0.12%0.41%0.42%0.13%0.32%0.35%0.26%0.19%0.48%0.09%
FJUL
FT Cboe Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - July
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
SPMO
Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF
0.89%0.73%0.48%1.63%1.66%0.52%1.27%1.39%1.05%0.77%1.94%0.36%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VXX
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

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 Buffered Momentum Gold Vol. 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 Buffered Momentum Gold Vol was 13.68%, occurring on Sep 26, 2022. Recovery took 298 trading sessions.

The current Buffered Momentum Gold Vol drawdown is 3.35%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-13.68%Mar 30, 2022124Sep 26, 2022298Dec 1, 2023422
-7.49%Feb 20, 202533Apr 7, 202518May 2, 202551
-6.47%Jan 30, 202641Mar 30, 2026
-5.68%Sep 3, 202014Sep 23, 202070Jan 4, 202184
-4.58%Feb 11, 202117Mar 8, 202182Jul 2, 202199

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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.82, 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.

BenchmarkGLDVXXSPMOFJULPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.13-0.720.850.950.79
GLD0.131.00-0.060.110.120.51
VXX-0.72-0.061.00-0.64-0.72-0.42
SPMO0.850.11-0.641.000.800.80
FJUL0.950.12-0.720.801.000.77
Portfolio0.790.51-0.420.800.771.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jul 21, 2020