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Golden Butterly variant SPLG 25% VXUS 25% GLD 20% ...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BND 20.00%VMFXX 10.00%GLD 20.00%SPYM 25.00%VXUS 25.00%BondBondCommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Golden Butterly variant SPLG 25% VXUS 25% GLD 20% BND 20% Money Market 10%, 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 May 25, 2021, corresponding to the inception date of VMFXX

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.63%-3.84%-1.98%29.73%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Golden Butterly variant SPLG 25% VXUS 25% GLD 20% BND 20% Money Market 10%
-0.50%-3.07%1.63%5.37%28.41%15.98%
SPYM
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF
0.09%-3.48%-3.54%-1.42%31.33%18.45%11.96%14.24%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
-0.68%-1.47%2.81%5.79%39.16%15.41%7.43%9.01%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
0.22%-0.69%0.31%0.97%3.65%3.53%0.30%1.70%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-1.92%-7.88%8.35%20.07%53.51%32.51%21.53%13.97%
VMFXX
Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund
0.00%0.00%0.59%1.58%3.75%3.32%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 26, 2021, Golden Butterly variant SPLG 25% VXUS 25% GLD 20% BND 20% Money Market 10%'s average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.74%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.8 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +7.1%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -6.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Golden Butterly variant SPLG 25% VXUS 25% GLD 20% BND 20% Money Market 10% closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +4.8%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -3.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.29%3.34%-6.02%0.34%1.63%
20253.04%0.98%0.74%1.70%2.65%2.72%0.20%2.84%4.39%1.87%1.40%1.08%26.24%
2024-0.33%1.85%3.53%-1.46%2.93%0.83%2.48%1.92%2.56%-0.98%1.05%-1.90%13.02%
20235.58%-3.29%3.80%1.19%-1.21%2.30%2.27%-1.85%-3.46%-0.17%5.72%3.38%14.59%
2022-2.76%-0.41%0.54%-5.01%-0.07%-4.63%3.17%-3.31%-6.26%2.28%7.08%-1.60%-11.17%
20210.28%-0.75%1.07%1.05%-2.89%2.76%-1.34%2.64%2.73%

Benchmark Metrics

Golden Butterly variant SPLG 25% VXUS 25% GLD 20% BND 20% Money Market 10% has an annualized alpha of 4.08%, beta of 0.47, and R² of 0.67 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 26, 2021.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (57.60%) than losses (52.90%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 4.08% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.47 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
4.08%
Beta
0.47
0.67
Upside Capture
57.60%
Downside Capture
52.90%

Expense Ratio

Golden Butterly variant SPLG 25% VXUS 25% GLD 20% BND 20% Money Market 10% has an expense ratio of 0.10%, 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

Golden Butterly variant SPLG 25% VXUS 25% GLD 20% BND 20% Money Market 10% ranks 82 for risk / return — in the top 82% 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.


Golden Butterly variant SPLG 25% VXUS 25% GLD 20% BND 20% Money Market 10% Risk / Return Rank: 8282
Overall Rank
Golden Butterly variant SPLG 25% VXUS 25% GLD 20% BND 20% Money Market 10% Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8686
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Golden Butterly variant SPLG 25% VXUS 25% GLD 20% BND 20% Money Market 10% Sortino Ratio Rank: 8686
Sortino Ratio Rank
Golden Butterly variant SPLG 25% VXUS 25% GLD 20% BND 20% Money Market 10% Omega Ratio Rank: 8888
Omega Ratio Rank
Golden Butterly variant SPLG 25% VXUS 25% GLD 20% BND 20% Money Market 10% Calmar Ratio Rank: 7575
Calmar Ratio Rank
Golden Butterly variant SPLG 25% VXUS 25% GLD 20% BND 20% Money Market 10% Martin Ratio Rank: 7676
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

1.90

0.88

+1.02

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.60

1.37

+1.23

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.40

1.21

+0.19

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.67

1.39

+1.28

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

11.10

6.43

+4.67


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
SPYM
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF
530.971.481.231.527.13
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
781.632.251.332.529.49
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
471.001.421.181.714.64
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
781.772.191.322.579.28
VMFXX
Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund
3.51

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.

Golden Butterly variant SPLG 25% VXUS 25% GLD 20% BND 20% Money Market 10% Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.90
  • All Time: 0.92

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 0.99 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 Golden Butterly variant SPLG 25% VXUS 25% GLD 20% BND 20% Money Market 10% 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

Golden Butterly variant SPLG 25% VXUS 25% GLD 20% BND 20% Money Market 10% provided a 2.18% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.18%2.26%2.06%2.24%1.72%1.51%1.40%1.76%1.91%1.63%1.73%1.72%
SPYM
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF
1.15%1.13%1.28%1.44%1.69%1.25%1.54%1.79%2.23%1.75%1.97%1.98%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
2.95%3.18%3.37%3.24%3.09%3.10%2.14%3.06%3.18%2.73%2.93%2.83%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
3.92%3.86%3.67%3.09%2.60%2.12%2.38%2.72%2.81%2.54%2.51%2.57%
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%
VMFXX
Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund
3.68%4.14%1.63%4.53%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 Golden Butterly variant SPLG 25% VXUS 25% GLD 20% BND 20% Money Market 10%. 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 Golden Butterly variant SPLG 25% VXUS 25% GLD 20% BND 20% Money Market 10% was 18.52%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 293 trading sessions.

The current Golden Butterly variant SPLG 25% VXUS 25% GLD 20% BND 20% Money Market 10% drawdown is 5.70%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-18.52%Nov 15, 2021231Oct 14, 2022293Dec 14, 2023524
-8.31%Mar 2, 202619Mar 26, 2026
-7.13%Feb 21, 202533Apr 8, 202511Apr 24, 202544
-4.19%Jul 17, 202416Aug 7, 20248Aug 19, 202424
-3.55%Sep 7, 202117Sep 29, 202126Nov 4, 202143

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 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.65, 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.

BenchmarkVMFXXBNDGLDSPYMVXUSPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.030.170.101.000.760.78
VMFXX0.031.000.05-0.000.03-0.040.01
BND0.170.051.000.320.170.220.38
GLD0.10-0.000.321.000.110.330.58
SPYM1.000.030.170.111.000.770.79
VXUS0.76-0.040.220.330.771.000.89
Portfolio0.780.010.380.580.790.891.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 26, 2021