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Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


VGIT 60.00%IAU 10.00%VTI 30.00%BondBondCommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio, 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 Nov 23, 2009, corresponding to the inception date of VGIT

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio returned -0.05% Year-To-Date and 6.59% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio
-0.07%-2.50%-0.05%2.16%12.36%10.52%5.64%6.59%
VGIT
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
0.13%-1.05%0.03%0.77%4.08%3.19%0.33%1.32%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.16%-3.26%-3.13%-1.24%17.86%18.10%10.66%13.75%
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
-1.94%-8.32%8.34%21.05%49.18%32.68%21.72%14.14%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 24, 2009, Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.54%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.7 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.9%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -5.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +3.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -2.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.67%1.80%-3.71%0.29%-0.05%
20251.93%0.76%-0.40%1.10%1.35%2.33%0.37%2.13%2.39%1.36%1.10%0.09%15.46%
20240.36%0.73%2.16%-2.21%2.42%1.51%2.52%1.57%1.81%-1.23%2.13%-1.76%10.30%
20234.08%-2.73%3.44%0.85%-0.64%1.11%1.28%-0.81%-2.95%-0.57%4.89%3.31%11.46%
2022-2.93%-0.37%-0.88%-4.41%0.00%-2.92%3.68%-3.13%-5.11%1.80%3.94%-2.00%-12.09%
2021-0.69%-0.50%0.34%2.28%1.10%0.09%1.48%0.67%-2.27%1.71%-0.27%1.26%5.26%

Benchmark Metrics

Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 3.30%, beta of 0.26, and R² of 0.61 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 24, 2009.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (33.72%) than losses (27.30%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 3.30% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.26 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
3.30%
Beta
0.26
0.61
Upside Capture
33.72%
Downside Capture
27.30%

Expense Ratio

Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.06%, 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

Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio ranks 82 for risk / return — in the top 82% 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.


Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio Risk / Return Rank: 8282
Overall Rank
Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8585
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio Sortino Ratio Rank: 8989
Sortino Ratio Rank
Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio Omega Ratio Rank: 8787
Omega Ratio Rank
Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio Calmar Ratio Rank: 7373
Calmar Ratio Rank
Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio Martin Ratio Rank: 7676
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

1.82

0.88

+0.93

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.62

1.37

+1.25

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.38

1.21

+0.17

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.44

1.39

+1.05

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

10.52

6.43

+4.09


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
VGIT
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
521.081.611.191.645.01
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
540.941.471.221.537.16
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
801.782.211.332.589.32

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.

Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.82
  • 5-Year: 0.81
  • 10-Year: 1.06
  • All Time: 1.13

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 1.00 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 Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio 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

Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio provided a 2.64% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.64%2.61%2.58%2.07%1.54%1.38%1.77%1.87%1.84%1.52%1.59%1.61%
VGIT
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
3.82%3.79%3.67%2.73%1.74%1.69%2.23%2.24%2.05%1.67%1.69%1.69%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.16%1.12%1.27%1.44%1.66%1.21%1.42%1.78%2.04%1.71%1.92%1.98%
IAU
iShares 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%

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 Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio. 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 Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio was 16.15%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 349 trading sessions.

The current Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio drawdown is 3.36%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-16.15%Nov 10, 2021234Oct 14, 2022349Mar 7, 2024583
-8.85%Feb 21, 202019Mar 18, 202029Apr 29, 202048
-5.15%Mar 2, 202620Mar 27, 2026
-4.37%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202513Apr 28, 202547
-4.26%Aug 30, 201880Dec 24, 201824Jan 30, 2019104

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 2.17, 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.

BenchmarkIAUVGITVTIPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.05-0.220.990.74
IAU0.051.000.290.060.47
VGIT-0.220.291.00-0.220.32
VTI0.990.06-0.221.000.75
Portfolio0.740.470.320.751.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Nov 24, 2009