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Golden Butterfly
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Golden Butterfly , 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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Returns By Period


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
-2.64%-0.21%7.86%7.47%23.05%19.90%11.79%13.33%
Portfolio
Golden Butterfly
-1.67%-1.82%4.17%4.69%17.60%14.06%
IAUM
iShares Gold Trust Micro
-3.63%-8.60%0.07%2.72%30.28%29.97%
ITOT
iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF
-2.71%0.11%8.76%8.31%24.52%21.07%12.18%14.67%
SCHO
Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF
-0.21%-0.27%0.29%0.69%3.39%4.10%1.78%1.70%
SCHQ
Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF
-0.58%-0.87%-0.75%-1.11%4.57%-0.91%-5.35%
VBR
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF
-1.10%0.32%11.27%11.31%24.65%15.91%7.88%10.33%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 30, 2021, Golden Butterfly 's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.62%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.3 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +6.1%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -6.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Golden Butterfly closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +4.2%, while the worst single day was Jun 13, 2022 at -2.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.95%3.19%-5.28%3.11%1.16%-1.70%4.17%
20252.99%0.43%-0.30%0.07%1.72%2.51%0.47%2.79%3.78%1.31%1.78%0.26%19.24%
2024-0.80%1.36%3.76%-2.71%2.82%0.57%4.13%1.43%2.34%-0.62%2.85%-3.64%11.73%
20235.96%-3.13%2.22%0.35%-1.48%2.72%1.87%-1.81%-4.31%-0.97%6.08%5.17%12.67%
2022-3.32%0.70%-0.05%-5.37%-0.60%-4.36%3.88%-2.95%-6.36%2.57%5.29%-2.23%-12.74%
20210.25%1.30%0.93%-2.68%2.87%-0.52%1.98%4.10%

Benchmark Metrics

Golden Butterfly has an annualized alpha of 2.17%, beta of 0.44, and R2 of 0.61 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 30, 2021.

  • This portfolio participated in 60.52% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 53.05% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.17% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.44 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
2.17%
Beta
0.44
0.61
Upside Capture
53.05%
Downside Capture
60.52%

Expense Ratio

Golden Butterfly 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

Golden Butterfly ranks 28 for risk / return — below 28% 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.


Golden Butterfly Risk / Return Rank: 2828
Overall Rank
Golden Butterfly Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2828
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Golden Butterfly Sortino Ratio Rank: 2727
Sortino Ratio Rank
Golden Butterfly Omega Ratio Rank: 3030
Omega Ratio Rank
Golden Butterfly Calmar Ratio Rank: 2727
Calmar Ratio Rank
Golden Butterfly Martin Ratio Rank: 2727
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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Golden Butterfly and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

1.91

2.01

-0.09

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.59

2.71

-0.13

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.36

1.36

0.00

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.42

2.69

-0.26

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

8.68

12.34

-3.67


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
IAUM
iShares Gold Trust Micro
321.081.461.221.443.64
ITOT
iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF
702.082.801.372.9213.34
SCHO
Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF
832.303.701.463.7115.90
SCHQ
Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF
150.380.601.070.481.23
VBR
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF
601.732.541.302.9710.46

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.

Golden Butterfly Sharpe ratios as of Jun 6, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.91
  • All Time: 0.78

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 1.64 to 2.53, 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 Golden Butterfly 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

Golden Butterfly provided a 2.30% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.30%2.33%2.42%2.23%1.58%1.01%1.18%1.33%1.22%0.92%0.88%0.94%
IAUM
iShares Gold Trust Micro
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
ITOT
iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF
1.00%1.11%1.23%1.47%1.66%1.18%1.41%1.88%2.14%1.69%1.83%2.01%
SCHO
Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF
3.91%4.06%4.29%3.76%1.34%0.41%1.27%2.27%1.60%1.12%0.82%0.68%
SCHQ
Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF
4.81%4.54%4.58%3.79%2.88%1.69%1.51%0.44%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VBR
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF
1.77%1.95%1.98%2.12%2.03%1.75%1.68%2.06%2.35%1.79%1.77%1.99%

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 Golden Butterfly . 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 Golden Butterfly was 18.56%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 345 trading sessions.

The current Golden Butterfly drawdown is 3.04%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-18.56%Oct 2022
11mo 14d1y 4mo
2y 3moNov 2021 - Mar 2024
2026 pullback2026
-7.26%Mar 2026
23d
3mo 7dMar 2026 - now
2025 selloff2025
-7.21%Apr 2025
1mo 18d1mo 4d
2mo 22dFeb 2025 - May 2025
2025 pullback2025
-4.06%Jan 2025
1mo 9d23d
2mo 2dDec 2024 - Feb 2025
2025 pullback2025
-3.40%Nov 2025
1mo21d
1mo 21dOct 2025 - Dec 2025

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 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.44

1.49

1.51

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.51, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

Golden Butterfly correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Golden Butterfly has a 0.68 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.68

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.71

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jun 30, 2021

0.74


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. ITOT has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.99, while SCHO has the lowest at 0.06.

SCHO
0.06
SCHQ
0.08
IAUM
0.12
VBR
0.79
ITOT
0.99

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Golden Butterfly . VBR has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.77, while SCHO has the lowest at 0.39.

SCHO
0.39
SCHQ
0.46
IAUM
0.56
ITOT
0.76
VBR
0.77

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

IAUMSCHOSCHQVBRITOT
IAUM1.000.360.250.130.12
SCHO0.361.000.630.070.07
SCHQ0.250.631.000.070.08
VBR0.130.070.071.000.83
ITOT0.120.070.080.831.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 30, 2021
Diversification Analysis

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