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

Asset Allocation


VGIT 60.00%VTI 30.00%GDE 10.00%BondBondCommodityCommodityEquityEquityMulti-AssetMulti-Asset

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 Mar 17, 2022, corresponding to the inception date of GDE

Returns By Period


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
-0.00%-2.65%-0.61%1.60%13.21%11.45%
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%
GDE
WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund
-1.24%-10.19%2.45%14.49%59.03%43.74%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 18, 2022, Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.60%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.7 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +5.8%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -5.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +3.7%, while the worst single day was Jun 13, 2022 at -2.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.61%1.47%-3.94%0.35%-0.61%
20252.04%0.53%-1.10%0.91%1.98%2.78%0.57%2.29%2.53%1.52%1.02%0.08%16.16%
20240.44%1.13%2.41%-2.65%2.79%1.87%2.49%1.70%1.84%-1.36%2.73%-1.94%11.85%
20234.54%-2.83%3.74%0.93%-0.58%1.61%1.57%-1.05%-3.37%-0.84%5.78%3.67%13.46%
20220.56%-5.37%-0.33%-3.31%4.57%-3.45%-5.86%2.52%4.14%-2.59%-9.35%

Benchmark Metrics

Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 2.60%, beta of 0.42, and R² of 0.74 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 18, 2022.

  • This portfolio participated in 57.99% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 53.66% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.60% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.42 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
2.60%
Beta
0.42
0.74
Upside Capture
53.66%
Downside Capture
57.99%

Expense Ratio

Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.05%, 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 75 for risk / return — better than 75% of portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio Risk / Return Rank: 7575
Overall Rank
Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7676
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio Sortino Ratio Rank: 7979
Sortino Ratio Rank
Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio Omega Ratio Rank: 7777
Omega Ratio Rank
Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio Calmar Ratio Rank: 6969
Calmar Ratio Rank
Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio Martin Ratio Rank: 7171
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

1.62

0.88

+0.74

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.37

1.37

+1.00

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.34

1.21

+0.13

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.41

1.39

+1.02

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

10.19

6.43

+3.75


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
GDE
WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund
831.842.361.352.6810.22

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 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.62
  • All Time: 0.86

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 1.67, 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 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 3.07% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.07%3.04%3.30%2.29%1.62%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%
GDE
WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund
4.22%4.32%7.14%2.22%0.81%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 14.43%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 292 trading sessions.

The current Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio drawdown is 3.61%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-14.43%Mar 30, 2022138Oct 14, 2022292Dec 13, 2023430
-6.29%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202524May 13, 202558
-5.6%Mar 2, 202620Mar 27, 2026
-3.04%Dec 9, 202423Jan 13, 202516Feb 5, 202539
-2.72%Jul 17, 202416Aug 7, 20247Aug 16, 202423

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 4 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.

BenchmarkVGITIAUVTIGDEPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.100.130.990.640.83
VGIT0.101.000.330.110.240.52
IAU0.130.331.000.140.720.45
VTI0.990.110.141.000.640.84
GDE0.640.240.720.641.000.80
Portfolio0.830.520.450.840.801.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Mar 18, 2022