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
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Growth & Gold, 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 never rebalanced.
The earliest data available for this chart is Dec 11, 2009, corresponding to the inception date of SCHG
Returns By Period
As of Feb 28, 2025, the Growth & Gold returned -1.42% Year-To-Date and 13.76% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| YTD | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 | -0.34% | -3.40% | 4.82% | 15.62% | 14.74% | 10.75% |
| Growth & Gold | -1.42% | -4.62% | 8.15% | 22.85% | 18.10% | 13.76% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
SCHG Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | -3.80% | -6.52% | 6.84% | 19.09% | 19.86% | 15.56% |
GLD SPDR Gold Trust | 9.42% | 3.82% | 13.73% | 40.67% | 12.33% | 8.66% |
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% | -1.42% | |||||||||||
| 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 | -1.28% | -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% | -0.67% | 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% | -6.09% | 0.82% | -5.27% | -1.52% |
| 2017 | 4.09% | 3.89% | 0.33% | 2.10% | 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% | -1.27% | -0.18% | 1.32% | -1.46% | -0.05% | -3.15% | -2.98% | 6.38% | -1.88% | -1.80% | -1.27% |
| 2014 | -0.30% | 5.58% | -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 compared to other funds. Below you can find the expense ratios of portfolio funds side-by-side and effortlessly compare their relative costs.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of Growth & Gold is 68, 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 | 1.05 | 1.46 | 1.19 | 1.53 | 5.62 |
GLD SPDR Gold Trust | 2.64 | 3.37 | 1.45 | 5.02 | 13.68 |
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 | 0.41% | 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.
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 6.29%.
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 |
| -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 |
| -11.98% | May 19, 2015 | 169 | Jan 19, 2016 | 98 | Jun 8, 2016 | 267 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Growth & Gold volatility is 4.26%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Diversification
Asset Correlations Table
| GLD | SCHG | |
|---|---|---|
| GLD | 1.00 | 0.05 |
| SCHG | 0.05 | 1.00 |