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Gld Brk btc
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


GLD 47.50%BTC-USD 5.00%BRK-B 47.50%CommodityCommodityCryptocurrencyCryptocurrencyEquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Financial Services
47.50%
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
5%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
Gold, Precious Metals
47.50%

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Gld Brk btc, 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 year.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Jul 20, 2012, corresponding to the inception date of BTC-USD

Returns By Period

As of Apr 4, 2026, the Gld Brk btc returned 0.41% Year-To-Date and 21.43% 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 Brk btc
0.01%-6.33%0.41%5.21%22.20%25.73%17.86%21.43%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-1.92%-7.88%8.35%20.07%53.51%32.51%21.53%13.97%
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
-0.24%-4.61%-5.03%-4.29%-3.28%15.44%13.08%12.79%
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
0.36%-5.20%-23.20%-45.12%-19.87%33.61%2.59%66.06%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 21, 2012, Gld Brk btc's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +2.79%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.1 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2013 with a return of +207.0%, while the worst month was Dec 2013 at -31.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Gld Brk btc closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 18, 2013 with a return of +32.1%, while the worst single day was Dec 6, 2013 at -18.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.22%6.10%-8.00%-0.34%0.41%
20255.32%4.44%6.14%3.23%-2.10%-1.29%-1.17%5.05%6.32%-0.30%5.18%0.28%35.19%
20242.96%5.67%6.21%-2.51%3.57%-1.42%6.36%4.49%1.06%1.68%4.13%-3.80%31.57%
20235.13%-3.49%5.84%3.46%-2.21%2.68%2.20%-0.33%-3.18%4.07%4.46%1.27%21.11%
20220.60%4.68%5.56%-5.97%-3.17%-8.69%3.78%-5.03%-3.88%4.32%7.64%-0.27%-1.96%
2021-1.64%1.84%4.91%5.09%2.56%-5.42%2.14%2.26%-4.16%6.11%-2.79%3.90%14.92%

Benchmark Metrics

Gld Brk btc has an annualized alpha of 22.64%, beta of 0.41, and R² of 0.09 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 21, 2012.

  • This portfolio captured 111.20% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 37.16% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • Beta of 0.41 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.09 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 0.09 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
22.64%
Beta
0.41
0.09
Upside Capture
111.20%
Downside Capture
37.16%

Expense Ratio

Gld Brk btc 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

Gld Brk btc ranks 33 for risk / return — below 33% 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.


Gld Brk btc Risk / Return Rank: 3333
Overall Rank
Gld Brk btc Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2828
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Gld Brk btc Sortino Ratio Rank: 2222
Sortino Ratio Rank
Gld Brk btc Omega Ratio Rank: 2121
Omega Ratio Rank
Gld Brk btc Calmar Ratio Rank: 5757
Calmar Ratio Rank
Gld Brk btc Martin Ratio Rank: 3535
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

1.37

0.88

+0.49

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.88

1.37

+0.51

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.26

1.21

+0.05

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.03

1.39

+0.64

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.75

6.43

+0.32


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
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
15-0.62-0.730.90-0.70-1.19
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
37-0.45-0.400.96-1.12-1.99

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 Brk btc Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.37
  • 5-Year: 1.37
  • 10-Year: 1.47
  • 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 0.99 to 1.69, 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 Gld Brk btc 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 Brk btc 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 Brk btc. 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 Brk btc was 46.51%, occurring on Dec 18, 2013. Recovery took 1334 trading sessions.

The current Gld Brk btc drawdown is 8.33%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-46.51%Dec 5, 201314Dec 18, 20131334Aug 13, 20171348
-34.81%Apr 10, 201386Jul 5, 2013122Nov 4, 2013208
-23.58%Mar 28, 2022183Sep 26, 2022357Sep 18, 2023540
-22.3%Dec 17, 2017193Jun 27, 2018582Jan 30, 2020775
-18.94%Feb 24, 202028Mar 22, 2020124Jul 24, 2020152

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 2.20, 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.

BenchmarkGLDBTC-USDBRK-BPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.020.150.670.45
GLD0.021.000.07-0.040.48
BTC-USD0.150.071.000.050.53
BRK-B0.67-0.040.051.000.52
Portfolio0.450.480.530.521.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jul 21, 2012