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GLD 40 VOO 35 BTC 10 XLE 15
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


GLD 40.00%BTC-USD 10.00%VOO 35.00%XLE 15.00%CommodityCommodityCryptocurrencyCryptocurrencyEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in GLD 40 VOO 35 BTC 10 XLE 15, 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 Jul 18, 2012, corresponding to the inception date of BTC-USD

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the GLD 40 VOO 35 BTC 10 XLE 15 returned 5.10% Year-To-Date and 24.14% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


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
GLD 40 VOO 35 BTC 10 XLE 15
-0.88%-3.54%5.10%8.11%29.55%27.36%19.28%24.14%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-1.92%-8.27%8.35%21.03%49.02%32.51%21.53%13.97%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
0.11%-3.33%-3.55%-1.41%17.60%18.47%11.96%14.19%
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
-1.99%-2.31%-23.70%-44.66%-19.07%33.89%3.18%66.03%
XLE
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
0.47%5.52%33.39%36.01%29.93%14.70%23.16%11.36%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 19, 2012, GLD 40 VOO 35 BTC 10 XLE 15's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +2.11%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.8 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2013 with a return of +64.1%, while the worst month was Dec 2013 at -18.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, GLD 40 VOO 35 BTC 10 XLE 15 closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 18, 2013 with a return of +13.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20266.54%3.69%-4.43%-0.45%5.10%
20254.98%-0.98%2.37%1.22%3.53%2.90%1.76%2.56%6.42%1.68%1.01%0.66%31.76%
2024-0.02%6.94%8.00%-1.88%3.34%0.34%3.20%0.47%3.15%2.57%5.83%-3.22%32.01%
20238.91%-3.91%7.34%1.59%-2.59%3.61%2.83%-1.87%-2.86%4.18%5.06%3.62%28.05%
2022-1.32%3.75%3.92%-5.84%-0.12%-9.20%5.28%-3.74%-6.28%6.39%3.72%-1.75%-6.43%
20210.34%6.15%6.23%3.21%0.81%-2.12%2.40%2.26%-2.67%8.73%-2.21%0.86%25.92%

Benchmark Metrics

GLD 40 VOO 35 BTC 10 XLE 15 has an annualized alpha of 16.21%, beta of 0.56, and R² of 0.31 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 19, 2012.

  • This portfolio captured 110.94% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 53.68% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • Beta of 0.56 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.31 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 0.31 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
16.21%
Beta
0.56
0.31
Upside Capture
110.94%
Downside Capture
53.68%

Expense Ratio

GLD 40 VOO 35 BTC 10 XLE 15 has an expense ratio of 0.18%, 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

GLD 40 VOO 35 BTC 10 XLE 15 ranks 77 for risk / return — better than 77% of portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


GLD 40 VOO 35 BTC 10 XLE 15 Risk / Return Rank: 7777
Overall Rank
GLD 40 VOO 35 BTC 10 XLE 15 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8484
Sharpe Ratio Rank
GLD 40 VOO 35 BTC 10 XLE 15 Sortino Ratio Rank: 8282
Sortino Ratio Rank
GLD 40 VOO 35 BTC 10 XLE 15 Omega Ratio Rank: 7979
Omega Ratio Rank
GLD 40 VOO 35 BTC 10 XLE 15 Calmar Ratio Rank: 8080
Calmar Ratio Rank
GLD 40 VOO 35 BTC 10 XLE 15 Martin Ratio Rank: 5959
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

1.74

0.88

+0.86

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.36

1.37

+0.99

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.33

1.21

+0.12

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.79

1.39

+1.40

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.25

6.43

+1.82


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
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
801.772.191.322.579.28
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
540.981.491.231.537.13
BTC-USD
Bitcoin
39-0.43-0.360.96-1.14-2.03
XLE
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
541.191.581.231.604.21

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.

GLD 40 VOO 35 BTC 10 XLE 15 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.74
  • 5-Year: 1.33
  • 10-Year: 1.54
  • All Time: 1.43

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 1.00 to 1.69, 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 GLD 40 VOO 35 BTC 10 XLE 15 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

GLD 40 VOO 35 BTC 10 XLE 15 provided a 0.79% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.79%0.89%0.94%1.04%1.14%1.07%1.38%1.67%1.25%1.08%1.04%1.24%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
1.18%1.13%1.24%1.46%1.69%1.25%1.54%1.88%2.06%1.78%2.02%2.10%
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%
XLE
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
2.52%3.28%3.36%3.55%3.68%4.21%5.62%6.72%3.54%3.03%2.26%3.39%

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 GLD 40 VOO 35 BTC 10 XLE 15. 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 GLD 40 VOO 35 BTC 10 XLE 15 was 30.98%, occurring on Aug 25, 2015. Recovery took 548 trading sessions.

The current GLD 40 VOO 35 BTC 10 XLE 15 drawdown is 5.77%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-30.98%Dec 5, 2013629Aug 25, 2015548Feb 23, 20171177
-26.3%Feb 24, 202028Mar 22, 202075Jun 5, 2020103
-24.49%Dec 17, 2017374Dec 25, 2018178Jun 21, 2019552
-21.41%Apr 10, 201386Jul 5, 2013125Nov 7, 2013211
-20.75%Mar 28, 2022183Sep 26, 2022199Apr 13, 2023382

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 3.17, 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.

BenchmarkGLDBTC-USDXLEVOOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.020.150.531.000.57
GLD0.021.000.070.070.020.43
BTC-USD0.150.071.000.030.120.66
XLE0.530.070.031.000.490.46
VOO1.000.020.120.491.000.50
Portfolio0.570.430.660.460.501.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jul 19, 2012