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GS
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in GS, 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 31, 2014, corresponding to the inception date of ARKK

Returns By Period

As of Apr 4, 2026, the GS returned 4.82% Year-To-Date and 8.24% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


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
GS
0.08%-0.69%4.82%3.97%24.69%12.68%7.22%8.24%
NLR
VanEck Vectors Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF
-0.51%-8.41%7.62%-3.10%88.84%37.36%23.42%13.89%
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
-0.77%-3.90%3.65%7.84%33.16%16.09%8.76%9.49%
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
-0.72%-3.17%0.11%0.16%23.95%13.41%3.75%7.73%
VDE
Vanguard Energy ETF
0.76%6.41%34.23%35.74%43.94%15.51%23.51%11.00%
ARKK
ARK Innovation ETF
0.23%-8.50%-10.87%-22.37%51.95%20.43%-10.47%14.27%
BIAPX
BlackRock 80/20 Target Allocation Fund
-0.11%-3.39%-1.33%0.55%22.21%11.30%6.09%9.47%
PCLIX
PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund
2.29%15.12%31.09%32.25%37.48%14.45%18.40%13.54%
PAIIX
PIMCO Global Bond Opportunities Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)
0.10%-2.04%-2.12%-0.96%3.13%4.77%1.92%2.87%
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares
0.08%-0.36%0.23%1.27%3.69%4.23%1.70%1.98%
RSPS
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF
0.41%-7.28%2.16%1.75%-1.82%-2.26%1.26%4.28%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 3, 2014, GS's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.56%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.3 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +8.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -9.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, GS closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +4.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -5.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.15%2.03%-1.51%0.15%4.82%
20252.72%-1.06%-1.15%0.20%4.00%5.52%1.20%1.85%3.45%1.96%-1.83%-0.07%17.82%
2024-0.73%1.26%2.26%-1.75%2.10%-0.19%1.29%0.21%2.34%-0.87%3.58%-3.01%6.47%
20235.34%-2.72%1.47%-0.03%-1.41%3.03%3.73%-1.55%-0.46%-2.41%5.31%3.27%13.90%
2022-0.78%-0.02%0.81%-4.22%1.76%-5.23%3.61%-1.76%-5.65%3.23%3.78%-2.33%-7.18%
20211.52%2.17%0.68%1.46%0.88%1.62%-1.61%0.56%-0.72%2.61%-3.16%1.01%7.09%

Benchmark Metrics

GS has an annualized alpha of 1.53%, beta of 0.44, and R² of 0.71 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 03, 2014.

  • This portfolio participated in 53.41% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 48.59% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.44 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
1.53%
Beta
0.44
0.71
Upside Capture
48.59%
Downside Capture
53.41%

Expense Ratio

GS has an expense ratio of 0.28%, 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

GS ranks 89 for risk / return — in the top 89% 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.


GS Risk / Return Rank: 8989
Overall Rank
GS Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9191
Sharpe Ratio Rank
GS Sortino Ratio Rank: 9393
Sortino Ratio Rank
GS Omega Ratio Rank: 9292
Omega Ratio Rank
GS Calmar Ratio Rank: 8484
Calmar Ratio Rank
GS Martin Ratio Rank: 8787
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

2.15

0.88

+1.27

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.03

1.37

+1.66

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.43

1.21

+0.22

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.22

1.39

+1.83

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

14.36

6.43

+7.92


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
NLR
VanEck Vectors Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF
811.992.571.323.307.88
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
811.732.361.352.6410.14
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
611.221.741.251.786.68
VDE
Vanguard Energy ETF
581.301.701.251.744.96
ARKK
ARK Innovation ETF
440.931.561.181.393.54
BIAPX
BlackRock 80/20 Target Allocation Fund
621.211.811.271.908.35
PCLIX
PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund
801.712.251.313.058.45
PAIIX
PIMCO Global Bond Opportunities Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)
230.831.131.160.793.23
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares
902.113.371.423.2112.06
RSPS
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF
8-0.12-0.070.99-0.16-0.41

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.

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

  • 1-Year: 2.15
  • 5-Year: 0.76
  • 10-Year: 0.87
  • All Time: 0.71

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 GS 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

GS provided a 3.15% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.15%3.29%2.97%2.92%4.90%6.52%2.05%2.49%3.73%2.94%1.81%3.04%
NLR
VanEck Vectors Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF
2.37%2.55%0.76%4.54%2.02%1.99%2.23%2.21%3.91%4.86%3.62%3.30%
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
2.90%3.22%3.35%3.15%2.91%3.16%2.04%3.04%3.35%2.77%3.05%2.92%
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
2.70%2.79%3.20%3.52%4.11%2.63%1.91%3.23%2.88%2.30%2.52%3.26%
VDE
Vanguard Energy ETF
2.34%3.11%3.23%3.34%3.65%4.13%4.76%3.42%3.35%2.90%2.31%3.17%
ARKK
ARK Innovation ETF
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.70%0.00%0.55%1.64%0.38%3.14%1.32%0.00%2.27%
BIAPX
BlackRock 80/20 Target Allocation Fund
6.06%5.98%0.00%4.28%2.30%6.04%2.07%2.49%6.26%3.12%1.67%13.86%
PCLIX
PIMCO CommoditiesPLUS Strategy Fund
1.43%2.45%7.50%5.06%42.60%73.41%0.77%2.46%18.58%12.63%0.16%2.22%
PAIIX
PIMCO Global Bond Opportunities Fund (U.S. Dollar-Hedged)
4.31%4.44%3.72%2.05%7.25%2.59%1.90%3.75%1.78%2.73%2.23%5.44%
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares
3.93%3.83%3.38%2.46%1.50%1.45%1.79%2.29%1.99%1.65%1.48%1.40%
RSPS
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF
2.85%2.82%2.86%2.78%2.31%2.07%2.14%2.12%2.43%1.90%1.76%1.77%

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 GS. 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 GS was 20.50%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 56 trading sessions.

The current GS drawdown is 1.74%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-20.5%Feb 20, 202020Mar 18, 202056Jun 8, 202076
-14.46%Nov 9, 2021235Oct 14, 2022292Dec 13, 2023527
-13.72%Apr 28, 2015201Feb 11, 2016252Feb 10, 2017453
-10%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 202532May 23, 202567
-9.13%Aug 30, 201880Dec 24, 201853Mar 13, 2019133

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 10 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.08, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkBSVPAIIXPCLIXRSPSNLRVDEARKKVWOBIAPXVEAPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.050.110.250.530.540.500.680.680.920.800.81
BSV-0.051.000.60-0.100.070.09-0.140.01-0.010.020.030.08
PAIIX0.110.601.00-0.010.130.15-0.020.120.140.160.170.20
PCLIX0.25-0.10-0.011.000.100.210.620.150.340.260.330.50
RSPS0.530.070.130.101.000.360.310.220.340.480.480.42
NLR0.540.090.150.210.361.000.350.390.460.530.560.67
VDE0.50-0.14-0.020.620.310.351.000.270.450.480.510.67
ARKK0.680.010.120.150.220.390.271.000.550.660.570.73
VWO0.68-0.010.140.340.340.460.450.551.000.710.790.79
BIAPX0.920.020.160.260.480.530.480.660.711.000.830.82
VEA0.800.030.170.330.480.560.510.570.790.831.000.84
Portfolio0.810.080.200.500.420.670.670.730.790.820.841.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Nov 3, 2014