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BTC, GOLD and UUP
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


SVARX 25.00%IAU 20.00%BTC-USD 5.00%UUP 50.00%BondBondCommodityCommodityCryptocurrencyCryptocurrencyCurrencyCurrency

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BTC, GOLD and UUP, 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

As of Jun 16, 2026, the BTC, GOLD and UUP returned 0.86% Year-To-Date and 10.81% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
1.65%1.97%10.35%10.82%26.39%19.66%12.33%13.81%
Portfolio
BTC, GOLD and UUP
0.57%-1.41%0.86%1.11%7.71%12.42%9.16%10.81%
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
0.77%-15.23%-24.33%-23.38%-37.30%35.99%11.54%56.48%
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
2.61%-4.97%0.11%0.22%25.52%29.91%18.47%12.49%
SVARX
Spectrum Low Volatility Fund
0.17%0.46%1.14%1.70%5.86%6.63%3.10%6.01%
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
0.07%0.72%3.48%3.56%6.46%4.54%5.73%3.22%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 17, 2013, BTC, GOLD and UUP's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.79%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.3 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Dec 2020 with a return of +4.9%, while the worst month was Jan 2018 at -2.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, BTC, GOLD and UUP closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 7, 2017 with a return of +3.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -2.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.92%2.07%-1.86%-0.34%0.14%-1.01%0.86%
20252.15%-0.54%0.31%-0.21%0.90%-0.39%1.97%-0.14%3.18%2.04%0.36%0.08%10.08%
20241.06%2.66%3.47%0.72%0.30%0.66%0.93%-0.64%1.69%2.77%2.66%0.88%18.48%
20233.47%-0.21%2.10%-0.04%0.69%-0.09%0.17%0.50%0.68%3.45%0.74%1.45%13.62%
2022-0.90%1.52%1.23%0.88%-1.98%-0.28%1.20%-0.36%0.94%-0.30%-1.09%-0.62%0.20%
20210.67%1.17%3.31%-0.17%-0.74%-0.42%1.34%1.06%-0.27%2.28%0.14%-0.62%7.92%

Benchmark Metrics

BTC, GOLD and UUP has an annualized alpha of 8.17%, beta of 0.05, and R2 of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 17, 2013.

  • This portfolio captured 21.24% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -16.16%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of 0.05 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.02 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 0.02 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
8.17%
Beta
0.05
0.02
Upside Capture
21.24%
Downside Capture
-16.16%

Expense Ratio

BTC, GOLD and UUP has a high expense ratio of 1.01%, indicating above-average management fees. 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

BTC, GOLD and UUP ranks 18 for risk / return — in the bottom 18% 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.


BTC, GOLD and UUP Risk / Return Rank: 1818
Overall Rank
BTC, GOLD and UUP Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1818
Sharpe Ratio Rank
BTC, GOLD and UUP Sortino Ratio Rank: 1717
Sortino Ratio Rank
BTC, GOLD and UUP Omega Ratio Rank: 1919
Omega Ratio Rank
BTC, GOLD and UUP Calmar Ratio Rank: 1818
Calmar Ratio Rank
BTC, GOLD and UUP Martin Ratio Rank: 1717
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 BTC, GOLD and UUP and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

1.26

2.14

-0.87

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

1.71

2.89

-1.17

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.23

1.39

-0.16

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

1.55

2.91

-1.36

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

4.78

13.08

-8.30


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
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
36
-0.87-1.170.88-0.73-1.26
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
27
0.941.311.191.053.00
SVARX
Spectrum Low Volatility Fund
56
2.092.771.442.225.07
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
34
1.081.551.191.784.74

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. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current BTC, GOLD and UUP Sharpe ratio is 1.26 as of Jun 16, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.56 to 2.44, 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 BTC, GOLD and UUP 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

BTC, GOLD and UUP provided a 3.13% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.13%3.20%4.58%4.06%0.44%1.46%0.18%2.24%1.14%1.77%2.27%0.75%
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%
IAU
iShares 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%
SVARX
Spectrum Low Volatility Fund
5.88%5.95%9.35%3.35%0.00%5.85%0.71%4.91%2.41%6.90%9.07%3.02%
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
3.31%3.43%4.48%6.44%0.89%0.00%0.00%2.03%1.08%0.10%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 BTC, GOLD and UUP. 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 BTC, GOLD and UUP was 9.82%, occurring on Feb 5, 2018. Recovery took 477 trading sessions.

The current BTC, GOLD and UUP drawdown is 3.66%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

2018 pullback2018
-9.82%Feb 2018
1mo 20d1y 3mo
1y 5moDec 2017 - May 2019
COVID crash2020
-5.89%Mar 2020
21d1mo 8d
1mo 29dFeb 2020 - Apr 2020
2015 pullback2015
-5.47%Aug 2015
5mo 11d3mo 25d
9mo 6dMar 2015 - Dec 2015
2026 pullback2026
-4.97%Jun 2026
3mo 9d
3mo 15dMar 2026 - now
2017 pullback2017
-4.77%Jul 2017
1mo 4d29d
2mo 3dJun 2017 - Aug 2017

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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.82, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is well-distributed across most of your holdings, with only mild concentration in a few names. True diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.94

2.18

2.32

2.20

2.18

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 2.18, placing it in the top 5% across portfolios — assets in this portfolio move largely independently, providing strong diversification benefit.

BTC, GOLD and UUP correlation to the S&P 500 Index

BTC, GOLD and UUP has a 0.28 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

0.28

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

0.17

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.09

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.09

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Dec 17, 2013

0.07


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. SVARX has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.40, while UUP has the lowest at -0.13.

UUP
-0.13
IAU
0.02
SVARX
0.40

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. BTC, GOLD and UUP. BTC-USD has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.68, while SVARX has the lowest at 0.11.

SVARX
0.11
UUP
0.28
IAU
0.30

Asset Correlations Table

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

SVARXIAUBTC-USDUUP
SVARX1.000.160.06-0.21
IAU0.161.000.08-0.43
BTC-USD0.060.081.00-0.08
UUP-0.21-0.43-0.081.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Dec 17, 2013
Diversification Analysis

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