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50% GLDM 50% QQQM
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


GLDM 50.00%QQQM 50.00%CommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 50% GLDM 50% QQQM, 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 Oct 13, 2020, corresponding to the inception date of QQQM

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
50% GLDM 50% QQQM
-0.91%-5.71%1.90%8.72%36.61%28.77%18.23%
GLDM
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust
-1.93%-8.33%8.33%21.17%49.47%32.89%21.86%
QQQM
Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF
0.12%-2.64%-4.64%-3.14%23.54%23.07%13.26%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 14, 2020, 50% GLDM 50% QQQM's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.34%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.3 years.

Historically, 72% of months were positive and 28% were negative. The best month was Mar 2023 with a return of +8.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -8.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, 50% GLDM 50% QQQM closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.5%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -6.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20266.86%3.35%-8.26%0.57%1.90%
20254.45%-0.31%1.28%3.47%4.43%3.48%0.92%2.95%8.58%4.19%1.90%0.86%42.45%
20240.21%2.93%4.85%-0.63%3.90%3.00%1.85%1.67%3.94%1.73%1.04%-0.40%26.72%
20238.22%-2.79%8.70%0.74%3.28%2.26%3.13%-1.43%-4.87%2.62%6.53%3.46%33.06%
2022-5.16%1.12%2.70%-7.72%-2.44%-5.14%5.07%-4.06%-6.95%1.11%6.98%-3.09%-17.30%
2021-1.41%-2.94%0.15%4.66%3.15%-0.52%2.63%2.15%-4.50%4.70%0.68%2.16%10.97%

Benchmark Metrics

50% GLDM 50% QQQM has an annualized alpha of 8.19%, beta of 0.68, and R² of 0.57 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 14, 2020.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (81.23%) than losses (56.84%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 8.19% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.68 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
8.19%
Beta
0.68
0.57
Upside Capture
81.23%
Downside Capture
56.84%

Expense Ratio

50% GLDM 50% QQQM has an expense ratio of 0.13%, 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

50% GLDM 50% QQQM ranks 84 for risk / return — in the top 84% of portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


50% GLDM 50% QQQM Risk / Return Rank: 8484
Overall Rank
50% GLDM 50% QQQM Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9090
Sharpe Ratio Rank
50% GLDM 50% QQQM Sortino Ratio Rank: 8989
Sortino Ratio Rank
50% GLDM 50% QQQM Omega Ratio Rank: 9292
Omega Ratio Rank
50% GLDM 50% QQQM Calmar Ratio Rank: 7676
Calmar Ratio Rank
50% GLDM 50% QQQM Martin Ratio Rank: 7575
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

1.94

0.88

+1.06

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.57

1.37

+1.20

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.41

1.21

+0.20

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.56

1.39

+1.17

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

10.18

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
GLDM
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust
811.802.231.332.599.40
QQQM
Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF
601.051.631.231.957.03

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.

50% GLDM 50% QQQM Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.94
  • 5-Year: 1.23
  • All Time: 1.12

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 1.01 to 1.70, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of 50% GLDM 50% QQQM 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

50% GLDM 50% QQQM provided a 0.26% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM202520242023202220212020
Portfolio0.26%0.25%0.30%0.33%0.42%0.20%0.08%
GLDM
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
QQQM
Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF
0.53%0.50%0.61%0.65%0.83%0.40%0.16%

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 50% GLDM 50% QQQM. 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 50% GLDM 50% QQQM was 23.77%, occurring on Nov 3, 2022. Recovery took 153 trading sessions.

The current 50% GLDM 50% QQQM drawdown is 9.72%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-23.77%Nov 19, 2021241Nov 3, 2022153Jun 15, 2023394
-14.55%Jan 29, 202640Mar 26, 2026
-10.59%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202511Apr 24, 202545
-9.39%Feb 16, 202115Mar 8, 202143May 7, 202158
-7.86%Jul 19, 202354Oct 3, 202332Nov 16, 202386

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

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

BenchmarkGLDMQQQMPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.120.920.73
GLDM0.121.000.100.65
QQQM0.920.101.000.78
Portfolio0.730.650.781.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Oct 14, 2020