Growth & Gold
Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
GLD SPDR Gold Trust | Precious Metals, Gold | 50% |
SCHG Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 50% |
Performance
Performance Chart
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The earliest data available for this chart is Dec 11, 2009, corresponding to the inception date of SCHG
Returns By Period
As of May 22, 2025, the Growth & Gold returned 2.76% Year-To-Date and 14.15% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| YTD | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 | -0.63% | 13.31% | -1.23% | 9.83% | 14.61% | 10.64% |
| Growth & Gold | 2.76% | 12.59% | 4.10% | 18.46% | 17.18% | 14.15% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
SCHG Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | -2.41% | 18.03% | -0.63% | 14.19% | 18.41% | 15.60% |
GLD SPDR Gold Trust | 26.30% | -3.10% | 25.02% | 36.39% | 13.38% | 10.22% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Growth & Gold, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.93% | -3.00% | -4.67% | 2.40% | 5.44% | 2.76% | |||||||
| 2024 | 1.85% | 5.71% | 3.16% | -2.68% | 5.20% | 5.56% | 0.16% | 1.82% | 3.08% | 0.46% | 5.13% | 0.07% | 33.38% |
| 2023 | 8.94% | -2.20% | 8.12% | 1.27% | 4.66% | 4.89% | 3.29% | -1.02% | -5.18% | 0.21% | 9.36% | 3.78% | 41.21% |
| 2022 | -7.66% | -2.13% | 3.98% | -11.03% | -2.96% | -6.51% | 9.37% | -4.71% | -8.54% | 3.07% | 4.96% | -5.80% | -26.33% |
| 2021 | -1.27% | -1.05% | 0.94% | 6.81% | 0.20% | 3.48% | 3.18% | 3.13% | -5.00% | 7.52% | 0.13% | 1.73% | 20.93% |
| 2020 | 3.20% | -5.11% | -7.89% | 12.62% | 5.89% | 3.65% | 8.51% | 7.17% | -4.02% | -2.28% | 6.26% | 4.98% | 35.67% |
| 2019 | 7.35% | 2.26% | 1.54% | 3.28% | -4.31% | 7.29% | 1.42% | 1.23% | -0.68% | 3.03% | 2.56% | 2.97% | 31.13% |
| 2018 | 6.10% | -2.62% | -1.62% | 0.19% | 2.57% | 0.01% | 1.42% | 3.33% | 0.31% | -6.10% | 0.82% | -5.27% | -1.52% |
| 2017 | 4.09% | 3.89% | 0.33% | 2.09% | 1.61% | -0.51% | 2.57% | 1.93% | -0.19% | 1.97% | 2.32% | 1.34% | 23.53% |
| 2016 | -3.38% | 3.59% | 4.23% | 1.37% | -0.75% | 2.08% | 3.97% | -0.91% | 0.63% | -2.69% | -0.86% | 0.02% | 7.18% |
| 2015 | 1.94% | 2.24% | -1.26% | -0.18% | 1.32% | -1.46% | -0.05% | -3.15% | -2.98% | 6.38% | -1.88% | -1.80% | -1.27% |
| 2014 | -0.30% | 5.57% | -1.57% | 0.22% | 0.98% | 3.74% | -1.93% | 2.86% | -3.21% | 0.84% | 1.91% | 0.13% | 9.28% |
Expense Ratio
Growth & Gold has an expense ratio of 0.22%, 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.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of Growth & Gold is 71, indicating average performance compared to other portfolios on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for positions. Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SCHG Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | 0.57 | 1.00 | 1.14 | 0.65 | 2.15 |
GLD SPDR Gold Trust | 2.05 | 2.77 | 1.35 | 4.52 | 11.49 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Growth & Gold provided a 0.21% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 0.21% | 0.20% | 0.23% | 0.27% | 0.21% | 0.26% | 0.41% | 0.64% | 0.51% | 0.52% | 0.61% | 0.55% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
SCHG Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | 0.42% | 0.40% | 0.46% | 0.55% | 0.42% | 0.52% | 0.82% | 1.27% | 1.01% | 1.04% | 1.22% | 1.09% |
GLD SPDR 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% |
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 Growth & Gold. 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 Growth & Gold was 30.23%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 292 trading sessions.
The current Growth & Gold drawdown is 2.32%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -30.23% | Nov 22, 2021 | 226 | Oct 14, 2022 | 292 | Dec 13, 2023 | 518 |
| -25.75% | Feb 20, 2020 | 22 | Mar 20, 2020 | 53 | Jun 5, 2020 | 75 |
| -18.2% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -15.28% | Oct 4, 2018 | 56 | Dec 24, 2018 | 59 | Mar 21, 2019 | 115 |
| -12.64% | Sep 17, 2012 | 195 | Jun 27, 2013 | 159 | Feb 13, 2014 | 354 |
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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.00, 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
| ^GSPC | GLD | SCHG | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ^GSPC | 1.00 | 0.04 | 0.95 | 0.84 |
| GLD | 0.04 | 1.00 | 0.04 | 0.40 |
| SCHG | 0.95 | 0.04 | 1.00 | 0.89 |
| Portfolio | 0.84 | 0.40 | 0.89 | 1.00 |