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Warren Buffett's 90/10 Portfolio with gold
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


GLD 10.00%VOO 90.00%CommodityCommodityEquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
Gold, Precious Metals
10%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
S&P 500
90%

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Warren Buffett's 90/10 Portfolio with 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 Sep 9, 2010, corresponding to the inception date of VOO

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the Warren Buffett's 90/10 Portfolio with gold returned -2.35% Year-To-Date and 14.38% 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
Warren Buffett's 90/10 Portfolio with gold
-0.09%-3.90%-2.35%0.74%20.58%20.00%13.02%14.38%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
0.11%-3.33%-3.55%-1.41%17.60%18.47%11.96%14.19%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-1.92%-8.27%8.35%21.03%49.02%32.51%21.53%13.97%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 10, 2010, Warren Buffett's 90/10 Portfolio with gold's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.15%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.1 years.

Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +12.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Warren Buffett's 90/10 Portfolio with gold closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.53%0.23%-5.74%0.80%-2.35%
20253.11%-0.94%-4.01%-0.18%5.61%4.70%2.00%2.36%4.37%2.51%0.74%0.30%22.13%
20241.30%4.74%3.79%-3.30%4.66%3.18%1.58%2.36%2.49%-0.43%4.96%-2.24%25.20%
20236.24%-2.79%4.13%1.52%0.30%5.67%3.19%-1.59%-4.75%-1.22%8.45%4.24%24.98%
2022-4.88%-2.03%3.49%-8.10%-0.12%-7.57%8.02%-4.02%-8.62%7.11%5.78%-4.91%-16.48%
2021-1.24%1.88%4.08%5.12%1.37%1.27%2.46%2.65%-4.51%6.47%-0.73%4.44%25.25%

Benchmark Metrics

Warren Buffett's 90/10 Portfolio with gold has an annualized alpha of 2.65%, beta of 0.89, and R² of 0.99 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 10, 2010.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (96.89%) than losses (86.85%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.65% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.89 and R² of 0.99, this portfolio moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
2.65%
Beta
0.89
0.99
Upside Capture
96.89%
Downside Capture
86.85%

Expense Ratio

Warren Buffett's 90/10 Portfolio with gold has an expense ratio of 0.07%, 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

Warren Buffett's 90/10 Portfolio with gold ranks 56 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.


Warren Buffett's 90/10 Portfolio with gold Risk / Return Rank: 5656
Overall Rank
Warren Buffett's 90/10 Portfolio with gold Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5454
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Warren Buffett's 90/10 Portfolio with gold Sortino Ratio Rank: 5757
Sortino Ratio Rank
Warren Buffett's 90/10 Portfolio with gold Omega Ratio Rank: 6161
Omega Ratio Rank
Warren Buffett's 90/10 Portfolio with gold Calmar Ratio Rank: 5353
Calmar Ratio Rank
Warren Buffett's 90/10 Portfolio with gold Martin Ratio Rank: 5858
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

1.24

0.88

+0.35

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.85

1.37

+0.48

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.28

1.21

+0.07

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.89

1.39

+0.50

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.37

6.43

+1.93


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
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
540.981.491.231.537.13
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
801.772.191.322.579.28

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.

Warren Buffett's 90/10 Portfolio with gold Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.24
  • 5-Year: 0.85
  • 10-Year: 0.89
  • All Time: 0.90

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 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 Warren Buffett's 90/10 Portfolio with 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

Warren Buffett's 90/10 Portfolio with gold provided a 1.06% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.06%1.01%1.12%1.31%1.52%1.12%1.39%1.70%1.86%1.60%1.81%1.89%
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%
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%

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 Warren Buffett's 90/10 Portfolio with 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 Warren Buffett's 90/10 Portfolio with gold was 30.93%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 91 trading sessions.

The current Warren Buffett's 90/10 Portfolio with gold drawdown is 6.27%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-30.93%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202091Jul 31, 2020114
-22.89%Jan 5, 2022194Oct 12, 2022286Dec 1, 2023480
-16.98%Sep 21, 201865Dec 24, 201868Apr 3, 2019133
-16.66%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202543Jun 10, 202577
-16.44%May 2, 2011108Oct 3, 201178Jan 25, 2012186

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 1.22, 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.

BenchmarkGLDVOOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.041.000.99
GLD0.041.000.040.15
VOO1.000.041.000.99
Portfolio0.990.150.991.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 10, 2010