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GLD IBIT
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


GLD 50.00%MSTR 50.00%CommodityCommodityEquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
Gold, Precious Metals
50%
MSTR
MicroStrategy Incorporated
Technology
50%

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in GLD IBIT, 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 month.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Nov 18, 2004, corresponding to the inception date of GLD

Returns By Period

As of Apr 4, 2026, the GLD IBIT returned -6.45% Year-To-Date and 25.79% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.63%-3.84%-1.98%29.73%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
GLD IBIT
-2.16%-11.15%-6.45%-33.01%-15.96%60.67%30.07%25.79%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-1.92%-7.88%8.35%20.07%53.51%32.51%21.53%13.97%
MSTR
MicroStrategy Incorporated
-2.40%-14.29%-21.14%-65.92%-59.19%59.13%11.24%20.56%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 19, 2004, GLD IBIT's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.81%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.2 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Feb 2024 with a return of +50.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -25.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, GLD IBIT closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 8, 2021 with a return of +17.5%, while the worst single day was Feb 10, 2021 at -16.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20266.67%-3.27%-7.41%-2.08%-6.45%
202511.10%-10.26%11.27%18.50%-1.48%4.92%-0.61%-6.06%4.06%-5.86%-15.09%-6.08%-0.89%
2024-10.96%50.11%41.22%-17.54%20.61%-4.88%10.99%-7.85%16.48%24.25%27.93%-13.52%192.41%
202341.96%-0.57%9.71%6.64%-4.79%5.68%15.05%-9.96%-6.42%18.15%10.22%14.34%139.87%
2022-15.97%13.25%5.84%-14.96%-11.12%-21.83%33.64%-11.21%-5.57%12.44%-7.61%-13.15%-39.85%
202126.85%7.74%-5.42%0.16%-10.87%16.60%-1.58%5.49%-9.90%12.54%0.13%-11.12%26.06%

Benchmark Metrics

GLD IBIT has an annualized alpha of 16.38%, beta of 0.64, and R² of 0.15 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 19, 2004.

  • This portfolio captured 104.04% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 57.18% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • Beta of 0.64 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.15 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 0.15 means this portfolio moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
16.38%
Beta
0.64
0.15
Upside Capture
104.04%
Downside Capture
57.18%

Expense Ratio

GLD IBIT has an expense ratio of 0.20%, 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

GLD IBIT ranks 2 for risk / return — in the bottom 2% of portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


GLD IBIT Risk / Return Rank: 22
Overall Rank
GLD IBIT Sharpe Ratio Rank: 11
Sharpe Ratio Rank
GLD IBIT Sortino Ratio Rank: 11
Sortino Ratio Rank
GLD IBIT Omega Ratio Rank: 11
Omega Ratio Rank
GLD IBIT Calmar Ratio Rank: 33
Calmar Ratio Rank
GLD IBIT Martin Ratio Rank: 44
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

-0.50

0.88

-1.38

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-0.53

1.37

-1.90

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.94

1.21

-0.27

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.49

1.39

-1.88

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-0.98

6.43

-7.42


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
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
781.772.191.322.579.28
MSTR
MicroStrategy Incorporated
9-0.84-1.360.85-0.80-1.37

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.

GLD IBIT Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.50
  • 5-Year: 0.64
  • 10-Year: 0.67
  • All Time: 0.58

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 places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of GLD IBIT 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


GLD IBIT doesn't pay dividends

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 GLD IBIT. 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 GLD IBIT was 62.68%, occurring on Jun 13, 2022. Recovery took 420 trading sessions.

The current GLD IBIT drawdown is 36.27%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-62.68%Feb 10, 2021338Jun 13, 2022420Feb 14, 2024758
-45.65%Nov 8, 2007262Nov 20, 2008228Oct 19, 2009490
-38.72%Jul 17, 2025141Feb 5, 2026
-36.64%Jul 20, 2011488Jun 27, 2013533Aug 10, 20151021
-30.64%Feb 27, 2007115Aug 9, 200763Nov 7, 2007178

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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.00, 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.

BenchmarkGLDMSTRPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.060.510.46
GLD0.061.000.040.39
MSTR0.510.041.000.90
Portfolio0.460.390.901.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Nov 19, 2004