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VOO-GLD-USFR
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


USFR 33.33%GLD 33.33%VOO 33.33%BondBondCommodityCommodityEquityEquity

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VOO-GLD-USFR, 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

As of Jun 9, 2026, the VOO-GLD-USFR returned 3.99% Year-To-Date and 10.55% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


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
VOO-GLD-USFR
0.17%-2.56%3.99%5.14%20.13%18.84%11.94%10.55%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
0.26%-8.41%0.24%3.07%30.18%29.71%17.55%12.56%
USFR
WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund
0.00%0.29%1.66%1.98%4.03%4.74%3.67%2.41%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
0.25%0.24%8.72%8.77%24.91%21.45%13.49%15.35%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 5, 2014, VOO-GLD-USFR's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.76%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.6 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +6.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -5.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, VOO-GLD-USFR closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +4.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -4.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.69%2.94%-5.63%3.12%1.49%-2.30%3.99%
20253.31%0.32%1.56%1.64%2.16%1.99%0.69%2.45%5.26%2.11%2.00%0.92%27.22%
20240.24%2.06%4.08%-0.14%2.33%1.24%2.31%1.65%2.60%1.26%1.02%-1.11%18.89%
20234.15%-2.55%3.99%0.99%-0.13%1.62%2.03%-0.83%-3.05%1.87%3.97%2.09%14.73%
2022-2.25%1.10%1.62%-3.52%-1.04%-3.12%2.21%-2.35%-4.02%2.16%4.76%-0.91%-5.62%
2021-1.42%-1.12%1.28%2.98%2.80%-1.77%1.65%0.96%-2.65%2.81%-0.47%2.64%7.73%

Benchmark Metrics

VOO-GLD-USFR has an annualized alpha of 4.80%, beta of 0.34, and R2 of 0.54 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 05, 2014.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (42.65%) than losses (29.31%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 4.80% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.34 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
4.80%
Beta
0.34
0.54
Upside Capture
42.65%
Downside Capture
29.31%

Expense Ratio

VOO-GLD-USFR has an expense ratio of 0.19%, 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

VOO-GLD-USFR ranks 31 for risk / return — below 31% 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.


VOO-GLD-USFR Risk / Return Rank: 3131
Overall Rank
VOO-GLD-USFR Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3131
Sharpe Ratio Rank
VOO-GLD-USFR Sortino Ratio Rank: 2626
Sortino Ratio Rank
VOO-GLD-USFR Omega Ratio Rank: 4343
Omega Ratio Rank
VOO-GLD-USFR Calmar Ratio Rank: 2626
Calmar Ratio Rank
VOO-GLD-USFR Martin Ratio Rank: 2525
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 VOO-GLD-USFR and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

1.81

1.94

-0.12

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.32

2.63

-0.30

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.37

1.35

+0.01

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.18

2.59

-0.41

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

7.51

11.84

-4.33


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
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
331.131.511.231.513.78
USFR
WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund
10014.9550.6413.43203.42787.83
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
692.082.801.382.8112.97

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.

VOO-GLD-USFR Sharpe ratios as of Jun 9, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.81
  • 5-Year: 1.35
  • 10-Year: 1.27
  • All Time: 1.15

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 1.61 to 2.48, 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 VOO-GLD-USFR 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

VOO-GLD-USFR provided a 1.65% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.65%1.76%2.14%2.19%1.16%0.42%0.65%1.32%1.24%0.94%0.77%0.70%
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%
USFR
WisdomTree Floating Rate Treasury Fund
3.91%4.15%5.17%5.12%1.78%0.01%0.40%2.08%1.67%1.03%0.29%0.00%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
1.05%1.13%1.24%1.46%1.69%1.25%1.54%1.88%2.06%1.78%2.02%2.10%

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 VOO-GLD-USFR. 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 VOO-GLD-USFR was 13.54%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. Recovery took 50 trading sessions.

The current VOO-GLD-USFR drawdown is 4.66%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-13.54%Mar 2020
25d2mo 14d
3mo 9dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020
Bear market2022
-12.07%Oct 2022
6mo 17d6mo 1d
1y 13dMar 2022 - Apr 2023
2026 pullback2026
-9.27%Mar 2026
1mo 25d
4mo 10dJan 2026 - now
2016 pullback2016
-8.09%Jan 2016
11mo 27d3mo 5d
1y 2moJan 2015 - Apr 2016
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-6.61%Dec 2018
10mo 29d1mo 23d
1y 17dJan 2018 - Feb 2019

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 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.00, 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
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.23

1.31

1.34

1.38

1.42

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.42, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

VOO-GLD-USFR correlation to the S&P 500 Index

VOO-GLD-USFR has a 0.56 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

0.56

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

0.62

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.68

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.69

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Feb 5, 2014

0.67


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VOO has the highest benchmark correlation at 1.00, while USFR has the lowest at 0.01.

USFR
0.01
GLD
0.02
VOO
1.00

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. VOO-GLD-USFR. GLD has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.69, while USFR has the lowest at 0.07.

USFR
0.07
VOO
0.67
GLD
0.69

Asset Correlations Table

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

USFRGLDVOO
USFR1.000.020.01
GLD0.021.000.02
VOO0.010.021.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Feb 5, 2014
Diversification Analysis

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