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PHYS CEF PSLV GDX
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


CEF 25.00%GDX 25.00%PHYS 25.00%PSLV 25.00%CommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in PHYS CEF PSLV GDX, 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 Oct 29, 2010, corresponding to the inception date of PSLV

Returns By Period

As of Apr 4, 2026, the PHYS CEF PSLV GDX returned 5.02% Year-To-Date and 16.03% 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
PHYS CEF PSLV GDX
-2.41%-9.17%5.02%29.72%97.07%38.93%23.01%16.03%
PHYS
Sprott Physical Gold Trust
-1.97%-8.34%7.18%18.52%51.24%31.43%21.13%13.49%
PSLV
Sprott Physical Silver Trust
-3.56%-11.62%-0.34%46.13%131.53%41.55%21.34%14.56%
CEF
Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust
-2.67%-9.78%2.73%26.38%77.41%35.36%21.61%14.94%
GDX
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
-1.48%-7.10%10.28%23.61%128.59%43.61%24.72%18.24%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 1, 2010, PHYS CEF PSLV GDX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.80%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Jul 2020 with a return of +18.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -17.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, PHYS CEF PSLV GDX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.2%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -17.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202610.06%15.91%-17.30%-0.46%5.02%
202510.01%1.19%11.12%1.90%1.33%4.12%0.00%10.83%15.94%0.24%12.12%11.53%114.19%
2024-4.71%-1.67%11.91%4.49%7.50%-2.12%4.98%1.31%4.93%4.23%-5.43%-5.05%20.40%
20234.63%-9.79%13.70%2.05%-4.10%-3.37%4.78%-2.45%-7.35%5.35%7.08%-1.26%7.06%
2022-2.82%8.85%5.30%-6.42%-6.41%-6.10%-1.63%-7.18%0.47%-0.20%13.24%4.16%-1.11%
2021-1.85%-4.12%-3.60%5.33%10.30%-9.11%0.20%-3.99%-6.56%6.04%-2.28%1.97%-9.02%

Benchmark Metrics

PHYS CEF PSLV GDX has an annualized alpha of 6.64%, beta of 0.26, and R² of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 01, 2010.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (33.46%) than losses (25.11%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.26 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
6.64%
Beta
0.26
0.03
Upside Capture
33.46%
Downside Capture
25.11%

Expense Ratio

PHYS CEF PSLV GDX has an expense ratio of 0.25%, 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

PHYS CEF PSLV GDX ranks 79 for risk / return — better than 79% of portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


PHYS CEF PSLV GDX Risk / Return Rank: 7979
Overall Rank
PHYS CEF PSLV GDX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9090
Sharpe Ratio Rank
PHYS CEF PSLV GDX Sortino Ratio Rank: 7676
Sortino Ratio Rank
PHYS CEF PSLV GDX Omega Ratio Rank: 8282
Omega Ratio Rank
PHYS CEF PSLV GDX Calmar Ratio Rank: 7979
Calmar Ratio Rank
PHYS CEF PSLV GDX Martin Ratio Rank: 7070
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

2.07

0.88

+1.19

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.27

1.37

+0.91

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.36

1.21

+0.15

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.87

1.39

+1.48

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

10.00

6.43

+3.57


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
PHYS
Sprott Physical Gold Trust
811.622.011.302.418.56
PSLV
Sprott Physical Silver Trust
831.832.031.352.578.04
CEF
Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust
801.772.071.332.498.98
GDX
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
892.352.551.373.5012.47

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.

PHYS CEF PSLV GDX Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.07
  • 5-Year: 0.88
  • 10-Year: 0.66
  • All Time: 0.26

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 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 PHYS CEF PSLV GDX 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

PHYS CEF PSLV GDX provided a 0.17% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.17%0.18%0.30%0.40%0.42%0.42%0.13%0.17%0.14%0.21%0.09%0.24%
PHYS
Sprott Physical Gold Trust
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
PSLV
Sprott Physical Silver Trust
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
CEF
Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.08%0.07%0.09%0.10%
GDX
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
0.67%0.74%1.19%1.61%1.66%1.67%0.53%0.67%0.50%0.76%0.26%0.85%

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 PHYS CEF PSLV GDX. 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 PHYS CEF PSLV GDX was 66.89%, occurring on Dec 17, 2015. Recovery took 2342 trading sessions.

The current PHYS CEF PSLV GDX drawdown is 21.65%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-66.89%Aug 23, 20111088Dec 17, 20152342Apr 11, 20253430
-28.71%Jan 29, 202640Mar 26, 2026
-18.09%Apr 25, 201145Jun 27, 201137Aug 18, 201182
-13.41%Oct 17, 202513Nov 4, 202517Nov 28, 202530
-12.5%Jan 3, 201116Jan 25, 201119Feb 22, 201135

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 4.00, 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.

BenchmarkPHYSGDXPSLVCEFPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.030.190.170.100.15
PHYS0.031.000.740.760.860.88
GDX0.190.741.000.720.750.90
PSLV0.170.760.721.000.870.91
CEF0.100.860.750.871.000.93
Portfolio0.150.880.900.910.931.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Nov 1, 2010