Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
IAU iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 60% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 25% |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 15% |
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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in as, 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 month.
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Returns By Period
As of Jun 16, 2026, the as returned 7.69% Year-To-Date and 16.01% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| Position | 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 1.65% | 1.97% | 10.35% | 10.82% | 26.39% | 19.66% | 12.33% | 13.81% |
Portfolio as | 2.62% | -1.41% | 7.69% | 8.03% | 31.27% | 28.83% | 18.33% | 16.01% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
IAU iShares Gold Trust | 2.61% | -4.97% | 0.11% | 0.22% | 25.52% | 29.91% | 18.47% | 12.49% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 3.14% | 4.95% | 21.26% | 22.17% | 41.87% | 27.20% | 17.59% | 22.31% |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 1.76% | 2.12% | 10.99% | 11.52% | 27.89% | 21.15% | 13.87% | 15.65% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 28, 2005, as's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.09%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.3 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2009 with a return of +10.2%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, as closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +6.6%, while the worst single day was Dec 1, 2008 at -6.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.46% | 4.22% | -8.58% | 4.61% | 2.50% | -2.82% | 7.69% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.02% | 0.31% | 2.81% | 3.51% | 3.23% | 2.58% | 0.62% | 3.53% | 8.97% | 3.71% | 2.82% | 1.18% | 45.40% |
| 2024 | -0.12% | 2.33% | 6.00% | 0.17% | 3.25% | 2.08% | 3.02% | 1.90% | 4.04% | 2.21% | 0.38% | -1.12% | 26.74% |
| 2023 | 7.07% | -3.68% | 7.71% | 0.91% | 1.25% | 1.21% | 2.80% | -1.34% | -4.85% | 3.62% | 5.60% | 2.85% | 24.76% |
| 2022 | -3.93% | 2.04% | 2.60% | -6.04% | -2.33% | -4.44% | 2.96% | -3.68% | -5.76% | 1.15% | 7.34% | -1.43% | -11.80% |
| 2021 | -1.98% | -3.46% | 0.48% | 4.45% | 4.36% | -2.30% | 2.59% | 1.45% | -4.06% | 3.91% | -0.05% | 2.99% | 8.16% |
Benchmark Metrics
as has an annualized alpha of 9.08%, beta of 0.44, and R2 of 0.36 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 28, 2005.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (62.91%) than losses (30.98%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.44 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.36 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 0.36 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 9.08%
- Beta
- 0.44
- R²
- 0.36
- Upside Capture
- 62.91%
- Downside Capture
- 30.98%
Expense Ratio
as has an expense ratio of 0.21%, 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
as ranks 27 for risk / return — below 27% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for as and compares them with S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.65 | 2.14 | -0.48 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.10 | 2.89 | -0.79 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.32 | 1.39 | -0.07 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.13 | 2.91 | -0.78 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.62 | 13.08 | -6.47 |
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Position | Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IAU iShares Gold Trust | 27 | 0.94 | 1.31 | 1.19 | 1.05 | 3.00 |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 79 | 2.42 | 3.12 | 1.42 | 3.52 | 13.12 |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 77 | 2.27 | 3.05 | 1.41 | 3.15 | 14.24 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
as provided a 0.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 0.24% | 0.27% | 0.32% | 0.36% | 0.45% | 0.29% | 0.37% | 0.45% | 0.53% | 0.48% | 0.57% | 0.56% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
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% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.38% | 0.45% | 0.56% | 0.62% | 0.80% | 0.43% | 0.55% | 0.74% | 0.91% | 0.84% | 1.06% | 0.99% |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.98% | 1.07% | 1.21% | 1.40% | 1.65% | 1.20% | 1.52% | 1.75% | 2.04% | 1.80% | 2.03% | 2.06% |
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 as. 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 as was 30.26%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 205 trading sessions.
The current as drawdown is 7.14%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -30.26%Nov 2008 | 8mo 11d | 10mo | 1y 6moMar 2008 - Sep 2009 |
Bear market2022 | -19.49%Oct 2022 | 6mo 23d | 8mo 1d | 1y 2moMar 2022 - Jun 2023 |
2013 correction2013 | -18.97%Jun 2013 | 8mo 25d | 2y 10mo | 3y 6moOct 2012 - Apr 2016 |
COVID crash2020 | -16.99%Mar 2020 | 25d | 1mo 19d | 2mo 14dFeb 2020 - May 2020 |
2006 correction2006 | -16.32%Jun 2006 | 1mo 3d | 8mo 6d | 9mo 9dMay 2006 - Feb 2007 |
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 2.25, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is well-distributed across most of your holdings, with only mild concentration in a few names. True diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.
Diversification Ratio
1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.18 | 1.28 | 1.32 | 1.35 | 1.37 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.37, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.
as correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.54 |
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period | 0.56 |
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period | 0.62 |
Correlation (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period | 0.60 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Jan 28, 2005 | 0.56 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. SPY has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.99, while IAU has the lowest at 0.07.
Asset Correlations Table
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