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PHYS CEF PSLV
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


PHYS 33.33%CEF.TO 33.33%PSLV 33.33%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in PHYS CEF PSLV, 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 16, 2026, the PHYS CEF PSLV returned 9.17% Year-To-Date and 15.02% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.26%4.84%2.86%6.22%33.47%19.26%10.96%12.89%
Portfolio
PHYS CEF PSLV
-0.17%-1.97%9.17%25.21%79.22%38.51%22.33%15.02%
PHYS
Sprott Physical Gold Trust
-0.08%-4.35%9.93%10.30%41.80%32.51%20.99%13.60%
CEF.TO
Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust
0.00%-1.65%8.93%21.24%68.90%37.00%21.95%14.81%
PSLV
Sprott Physical Silver Trust
-0.43%-0.04%8.16%41.56%132.12%44.09%22.40%15.30%
*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's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.81%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.

Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Jul 2020 with a return of +18.9%, while the worst month was Sep 2011 at -18.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, PHYS CEF PSLV closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 9, 2026 with a return of +6.8%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -18.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202610.15%13.58%-16.04%3.93%9.17%
20258.37%0.93%9.41%0.33%0.63%4.68%0.29%6.91%14.10%2.24%11.59%13.34%100.07%
2024-3.06%-0.45%9.66%4.33%7.87%-1.54%2.76%1.05%5.66%5.14%-5.16%-3.66%23.59%
20232.36%-8.25%12.40%1.33%-2.59%-3.71%4.83%-0.85%-7.13%5.69%5.56%-1.93%5.98%
2022-1.95%7.29%3.11%-5.71%-5.42%-3.74%-0.78%-6.47%0.06%-0.19%10.87%5.42%0.87%
2021-1.00%-2.31%-6.01%5.21%9.05%-7.59%-0.66%-3.11%-5.58%5.46%-3.10%1.86%-8.83%

Benchmark Metrics

PHYS CEF PSLV has an annualized alpha of 7.36%, beta of 0.20, and R² of 0.02 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 (31.76%) than losses (18.26%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.20 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.02 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 0.02 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
7.36%
Beta
0.20
0.02
Upside Capture
31.76%
Downside Capture
18.26%

Expense Ratio

PHYS CEF PSLV has an expense ratio of 0.00%, meaning no management fees are charged. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.


The portfolio doesn't include any funds that charge management fees.

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

PHYS CEF PSLV ranks 22 for risk / return — below 22% 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.


PHYS CEF PSLV Risk / Return Rank: 2222
Overall Rank
PHYS CEF PSLV Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2626
Sharpe Ratio Rank
PHYS CEF PSLV Sortino Ratio Rank: 1414
Sortino Ratio Rank
PHYS CEF PSLV Omega Ratio Rank: 2929
Omega Ratio Rank
PHYS CEF PSLV Calmar Ratio Rank: 2222
Calmar Ratio Rank
PHYS CEF PSLV Martin Ratio Rank: 2121
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

2.03

2.59

-0.57

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.22

3.60

-1.38

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.38

1.48

-0.10

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.69

3.33

-0.64

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.44

15.04

-6.60


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
711.501.881.292.438.00
CEF.TO
Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust
771.892.161.362.769.07
PSLV
Sprott Physical Silver Trust
812.382.391.423.319.51

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 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 16, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.03
  • 5-Year: 0.91
  • 10-Year: 0.68
  • All Time: 0.32

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 2.19 to 3.00, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of PHYS CEF PSLV 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 provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.03%0.03%0.03%
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%
CEF.TO
Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.08%0.09%0.09%
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%

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. 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 was 62.51%, occurring on Dec 17, 2015. Recovery took 2376 trading sessions.

The current PHYS CEF PSLV drawdown is 19.29%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-62.51%Aug 23, 20111107Dec 17, 20152376Mar 31, 20253483
-29.59%Jan 30, 202639Mar 26, 2026
-20.08%Apr 29, 20115May 5, 201175Aug 18, 201180
-12.21%Jan 3, 201119Jan 27, 201116Feb 18, 201135
-12.01%Oct 17, 20258Oct 28, 202523Nov 28, 202531

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 3.00, 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.

BenchmarkPHYSPSLVCEF.TOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.030.170.110.12
PHYS0.031.000.760.820.89
PSLV0.170.761.000.830.94
CEF.TO0.110.820.831.000.95
Portfolio0.120.890.940.951.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Nov 1, 2010