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50SPY 25 BTC 25 GLD
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


GLD 25.00%BTC-USD 25.00%SPY 50.00%CommodityCommodityCryptocurrencyCryptocurrencyEquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
25%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
Gold, Precious Metals
25%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
S&P 500
50%

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 50SPY 25 BTC 25 GLD, 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 18, 2012, corresponding to the inception date of BTC-USD

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the 50SPY 25 BTC 25 GLD returned -5.60% Year-To-Date and 41.28% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


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
50SPY 25 BTC 25 GLD
-0.92%-4.61%-5.60%-8.13%16.10%29.75%15.52%41.28%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
0.09%-3.34%-3.56%-1.44%17.51%18.37%11.88%14.11%
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
-1.99%-2.31%-23.70%-44.66%-19.07%33.89%3.18%66.03%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-1.92%-8.27%8.35%21.03%49.02%32.51%21.53%13.97%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 19, 2012, 50SPY 25 BTC 25 GLD's average daily return is +0.15%, while the average monthly return is +5.77%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 1.0 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2013 with a return of +388.5%, while the worst month was Dec 2013 at -37.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, 50SPY 25 BTC 25 GLD closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 18, 2013 with a return of +44.8%, while the worst single day was Apr 10, 2013 at -23.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.29%-1.30%-5.51%-0.07%-5.60%
20255.48%-4.78%-0.70%4.36%5.54%3.08%2.95%0.56%6.32%1.17%-2.38%0.10%23.20%
20240.59%13.72%8.64%-6.23%6.17%-0.75%2.73%-1.08%4.29%3.77%13.43%-2.60%49.21%
202314.54%-2.39%10.68%1.82%-2.51%6.39%0.50%-4.79%-2.02%9.99%7.70%6.82%55.02%
2022-7.18%2.83%3.47%-9.06%-4.32%-11.97%6.37%-5.27%-6.42%4.56%3.25%-2.82%-25.16%
20212.26%10.06%12.21%2.18%-12.03%-2.14%6.79%5.55%-5.14%16.42%-3.19%-4.07%28.39%

Benchmark Metrics

50SPY 25 BTC 25 GLD has an annualized alpha of 46.72%, beta of 0.63, and R² of 0.08 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 19, 2012.

  • This portfolio captured 227.17% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 65.22% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • Beta of 0.63 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.08 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 0.08 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
46.72%
Beta
0.63
0.08
Upside Capture
227.17%
Downside Capture
65.22%

Expense Ratio

50SPY 25 BTC 25 GLD has an expense ratio of 0.15%, 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

50SPY 25 BTC 25 GLD ranks 14 for risk / return — in the bottom 14% of portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


50SPY 25 BTC 25 GLD Risk / Return Rank: 1414
Overall Rank
50SPY 25 BTC 25 GLD Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2222
Sharpe Ratio Rank
50SPY 25 BTC 25 GLD Sortino Ratio Rank: 2222
Sortino Ratio Rank
50SPY 25 BTC 25 GLD Omega Ratio Rank: 1515
Omega Ratio Rank
50SPY 25 BTC 25 GLD Calmar Ratio Rank: 55
Calmar Ratio Rank
50SPY 25 BTC 25 GLD Martin Ratio Rank: 55
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

0.86

0.88

-0.02

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.34

1.37

-0.03

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.16

1.21

-0.05

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.16

1.39

-1.55

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-0.43

6.43

-6.87


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
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
530.921.451.221.517.11
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
39-0.43-0.360.96-1.14-2.03
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
801.772.191.322.579.28

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.

50SPY 25 BTC 25 GLD Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.86
  • 5-Year: 0.74
  • 10-Year: 1.48
  • All Time: 1.43

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 1.00 to 1.69, 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 50SPY 25 BTC 25 GLD 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

50SPY 25 BTC 25 GLD provided a 0.56% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.56%0.53%0.60%0.70%0.83%0.60%0.76%0.87%1.02%0.90%1.02%1.03%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
1.13%1.07%1.21%1.40%1.65%1.20%1.52%1.75%2.04%1.80%2.03%2.06%
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
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 50SPY 25 BTC 25 GLD. 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 50SPY 25 BTC 25 GLD was 59.77%, occurring on Apr 16, 2013. Recovery took 201 trading sessions.

The current 50SPY 25 BTC 25 GLD drawdown is 11.40%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-59.77%Apr 10, 20137Apr 16, 2013201Nov 4, 2013208
-54.31%Dec 5, 201314Dec 18, 20131231May 2, 20171245
-46.07%Dec 17, 2017374Dec 25, 2018589Aug 5, 2020963
-37.38%Nov 9, 2021341Oct 15, 2022415Dec 4, 2023756
-20.45%Sep 2, 201713Sep 14, 201728Oct 12, 201741

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 2.67, 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-USDSPYPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.020.151.000.46
GLD0.021.000.070.020.21
BTC-USD0.150.071.000.130.89
SPY1.000.020.131.000.39
Portfolio0.460.210.890.391.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jul 19, 2012