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USMV 40 GLD 60
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BTAL 10.00%USMV 50.00%TAIL 40.00%AlternativesAlternativesEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in USMV 40 GLD 60, 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 week.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Jun 13, 2017, corresponding to the inception date of TAIL

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-4.18%-3.84%-1.98%21.98%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
USMV 40 GLD 60
0.53%-1.67%0.27%-1.30%-4.05%2.62%1.33%
TAIL
Cambria Tail Risk ETF
0.09%0.70%1.84%-0.16%-4.18%-4.71%-6.93%
BTAL
AGFiQ US Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
1.23%-0.99%-2.85%-8.42%-33.22%-8.40%-1.47%-3.19%
USMV
iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Factor ETF
0.74%-3.71%-0.44%-1.07%2.32%10.38%7.75%9.74%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 14, 2017, USMV 40 GLD 60's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.21%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 27.5 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Aug 2019 with a return of +3.7%, while the worst month was May 2023 at -3.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, USMV 40 GLD 60 closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 3, 2025 with a return of +2.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -3.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.12%2.39%-2.25%0.06%0.27%
20251.01%3.52%1.87%2.62%-1.71%-0.82%-1.90%0.93%0.48%-1.77%1.38%-1.22%4.30%
20241.54%-0.43%1.37%-2.42%1.33%1.31%2.54%3.15%0.45%-1.71%0.91%-2.96%4.98%
2023-0.85%-2.63%2.74%0.83%-3.01%-0.08%-0.31%-0.32%-1.35%-0.02%2.06%1.16%-1.92%
2022-2.74%-1.54%0.23%-1.07%-0.08%0.88%-0.15%-2.33%-2.14%0.57%2.13%-1.05%-7.16%
2021-1.28%-2.97%0.77%1.87%0.08%1.16%2.62%0.27%-2.42%1.04%-0.04%2.62%3.63%

Benchmark Metrics

USMV 40 GLD 60 has an annualized alpha of 1.86%, beta of 0.06, and R² of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 14, 2017.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (11.40%) than losses (10.68%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.06 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.03 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 0.03 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
1.86%
Beta
0.06
0.03
Upside Capture
11.40%
Downside Capture
10.68%

Expense Ratio

USMV 40 GLD 60 has an expense ratio of 0.52%, 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

USMV 40 GLD 60 ranks 3 for risk / return — in the bottom 3% 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.


USMV 40 GLD 60 Risk / Return Rank: 33
Overall Rank
USMV 40 GLD 60 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 33
Sharpe Ratio Rank
USMV 40 GLD 60 Sortino Ratio Rank: 22
Sortino Ratio Rank
USMV 40 GLD 60 Omega Ratio Rank: 22
Omega Ratio Rank
USMV 40 GLD 60 Calmar Ratio Rank: 44
Calmar Ratio Rank
USMV 40 GLD 60 Martin Ratio Rank: 55
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

-0.20

0.88

-1.08

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-0.25

1.37

-1.62

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.97

1.21

-0.24

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.32

1.39

-1.71

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-0.46

6.43

-6.89


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
TAIL
Cambria Tail Risk ETF
140.150.381.060.110.14
BTAL
AGFiQ US Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
1-1.32-1.980.79-0.89-1.20
USMV
iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Factor ETF
130.090.211.030.150.65

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.

USMV 40 GLD 60 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.20
  • 5-Year: 0.23
  • All Time: 0.40

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 USMV 40 GLD 60 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

USMV 40 GLD 60 provided a 2.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.33%2.15%2.58%3.02%1.51%0.83%1.05%1.66%1.71%1.25%1.11%1.01%
TAIL
Cambria Tail Risk ETF
3.22%2.88%3.48%3.74%1.50%0.49%0.36%1.58%1.52%0.91%0.00%0.00%
BTAL
AGFiQ US Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
2.56%2.49%3.49%6.14%1.01%0.00%0.00%0.88%0.39%0.00%0.00%0.00%
USMV
iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Factor ETF
1.57%1.49%1.67%1.82%1.62%1.26%1.81%1.88%2.12%1.77%2.22%2.02%

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 USMV 40 GLD 60. 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 USMV 40 GLD 60 was 12.36%, occurring on Oct 3, 2023. Recovery took 235 trading sessions.

The current USMV 40 GLD 60 drawdown is 4.62%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-12.36%Dec 31, 2021441Oct 3, 2023235Sep 10, 2024676
-9.65%Mar 11, 20209Mar 23, 202018Apr 17, 202027
-7%Sep 3, 2020125Mar 4, 2021100Jul 27, 2021225
-5.52%Sep 11, 202481Jan 6, 202537Mar 3, 2025118
-5.41%Apr 7, 2025187Jan 2, 2026

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 2.38, 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.

BenchmarkBTALTAILUSMVPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.56-0.690.820.07
BTAL-0.561.000.44-0.260.40
TAIL-0.690.441.00-0.510.39
USMV0.82-0.26-0.511.000.45
Portfolio0.070.400.390.451.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 14, 2017