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40% schd 10% gold
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


TLT 25.00%BIL 25.00%IAU 10.00%SCHD 40.00%BondBondCommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 40% schd 10% 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 rebalanced Every 3 months.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Oct 20, 2011, corresponding to the inception date of SCHD

Returns By Period

As of Apr 1, 2026, the 40% schd 10% gold returned 6.23% Year-To-Date and 6.96% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
2.91%-5.09%-4.63%-2.39%16.33%16.69%10.18%12.16%
Portfolio
40% schd 10% gold
0.63%-3.26%6.23%8.09%11.01%8.52%4.97%6.96%
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
0.66%-2.61%12.79%14.49%13.97%12.05%8.44%12.31%
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
3.80%-11.01%8.61%21.15%49.53%33.12%21.78%14.08%
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
-0.10%-4.23%0.17%-0.87%-0.49%-2.78%-5.85%-1.38%
BIL
SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
0.00%0.29%0.85%1.84%3.99%4.70%3.27%2.12%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 21, 2011, 40% schd 10% gold's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.58%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.0 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +6.0%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -5.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, 40% schd 10% gold closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +2.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -3.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.78%4.80%-3.26%6.23%
20251.64%2.70%0.29%-2.78%-0.21%1.65%-0.25%2.74%1.62%-0.02%1.93%-0.16%9.41%
2024-0.53%0.34%3.05%-3.00%1.79%0.54%4.05%1.82%1.48%-0.76%2.11%-4.32%6.44%
20233.38%-3.04%1.73%-0.06%-2.44%2.04%1.36%-1.37%-3.99%-2.05%5.27%4.94%5.36%
2022-2.24%-0.56%0.03%-4.22%0.69%-3.68%1.93%-2.50%-5.28%2.85%5.46%-1.73%-9.37%
2021-1.59%0.42%2.53%1.87%2.07%-0.09%1.44%0.73%-2.54%2.52%-0.21%2.71%10.14%

Benchmark Metrics

40% schd 10% gold has an annualized alpha of 3.52%, beta of 0.27, and R² of 0.45 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 21, 2011.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (38.47%) than losses (34.86%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.27 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.45 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 0.45 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
3.52%
Beta
0.27
0.45
Upside Capture
38.47%
Downside Capture
34.86%

Expense Ratio

40% schd 10% gold has an expense ratio of 0.12%, 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

40% schd 10% gold ranks 59 for risk / return — on par with similar portfolios. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


40% schd 10% gold Risk / Return Rank: 5959
Overall Rank
40% schd 10% gold Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6767
Sharpe Ratio Rank
40% schd 10% gold Sortino Ratio Rank: 6868
Sortino Ratio Rank
40% schd 10% gold Omega Ratio Rank: 6161
Omega Ratio Rank
40% schd 10% gold Calmar Ratio Rank: 5858
Calmar Ratio Rank
40% schd 10% gold Martin Ratio Rank: 3939
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

1.39

0.90

+0.49

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.00

1.39

+0.61

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.27

1.21

+0.06

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.89

1.40

+0.49

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.35

6.61

-0.26


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
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
520.891.351.191.193.99
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
871.802.241.332.699.97
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
12-0.040.021.000.050.11
BIL
SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
10019.52254.04180.28365.544,104.04

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.

40% schd 10% gold Sharpe ratios as of Apr 1, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.39
  • 5-Year: 0.64
  • 10-Year: 0.95
  • All Time: 1.04

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 0.97 to 1.64, 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 40% schd 10% gold 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

40% schd 10% gold provided a 3.50% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.50%3.67%3.79%3.47%2.36%1.49%1.72%2.27%2.30%1.83%1.82%1.84%
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
3.44%3.82%3.64%3.49%3.39%2.78%3.16%2.98%3.06%2.63%2.89%2.97%
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%
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
4.49%4.43%4.30%3.38%2.67%1.50%1.50%2.27%2.63%2.43%2.60%2.61%
BIL
SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
4.01%4.13%5.03%4.92%1.35%0.00%0.30%2.05%1.66%0.68%0.07%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 40% schd 10% 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 40% schd 10% gold was 15.57%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 434 trading sessions.

The current 40% schd 10% gold drawdown is 3.29%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-15.57%Jan 3, 2022202Oct 20, 2022434Jul 16, 2024636
-11.21%Feb 24, 202019Mar 19, 202027Apr 28, 202046
-7.75%Jan 23, 2015149Aug 25, 2015133Mar 7, 2016282
-6.48%Jan 29, 2018229Dec 24, 201836Feb 15, 2019265
-6.38%Apr 3, 20254Apr 8, 202587Aug 13, 202591

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 3.39, 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.

BenchmarkBILIAUTLTSCHDPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.000.04-0.210.830.59
BIL0.001.000.030.010.000.03
IAU0.040.031.000.240.030.40
TLT-0.210.010.241.00-0.210.40
SCHD0.830.000.03-0.211.000.71
Portfolio0.590.030.400.400.711.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Oct 21, 2011