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gld_qqq_spy
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


UGL 49.90%QQQ 50.00%CommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in gld_qqq_spy, 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 gld_qqq_spy returned 7.89% Year-To-Date and 21.27% 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
gld_qqq_spy
3.97%-1.86%7.89%7.96%43.38%40.93%24.30%21.27%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
2.59%-4.97%0.06%0.19%25.38%29.73%18.31%12.33%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
3.14%4.95%21.26%22.17%41.87%27.20%17.59%22.31%
UGL
ProShares Ultra Gold
5.24%-10.54%-8.09%-8.60%36.19%49.85%27.24%16.73%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 3, 2008, gld_qqq_spy's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.62%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.6 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Dec 2008 with a return of +18.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -15.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, gld_qqq_spy closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.1%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -12.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202611.70%8.08%-15.31%5.80%3.88%-3.99%7.89%
20257.48%0.03%6.70%5.26%3.66%3.29%0.32%5.75%13.99%5.24%4.44%1.51%74.45%
2024-0.89%2.77%8.82%0.55%4.04%2.60%4.07%2.26%6.53%3.60%-1.00%-1.23%36.63%
202310.87%-5.71%12.24%0.76%2.25%0.92%3.94%-2.48%-7.55%6.13%7.31%3.57%34.84%
2022-6.24%4.28%3.22%-9.10%-4.49%-6.15%3.57%-5.73%-8.47%-0.11%11.08%-1.91%-20.01%
2021-3.41%-6.22%-0.07%6.36%7.35%-4.83%3.79%1.93%-6.25%5.38%0.13%3.69%6.74%

Benchmark Metrics

gld_qqq_spy has an annualized alpha of 12.15%, beta of 0.58, and R2 of 0.26 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 03, 2008.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (79.65%) than losses (39.61%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.58 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.26 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 0.26 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
12.15%
Beta
0.58
0.26
Upside Capture
79.65%
Downside Capture
39.61%

Expense Ratio

gld_qqq_spy has an expense ratio of 0.56%, placing it in the medium range. 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_qqq_spy ranks 19 for risk / return — in the bottom 19% 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.


gld_qqq_spy Risk / Return Rank: 1919
Overall Rank
gld_qqq_spy Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2020
Sharpe Ratio Rank
gld_qqq_spy Sortino Ratio Rank: 1717
Sortino Ratio Rank
gld_qqq_spy Omega Ratio Rank: 2424
Omega Ratio Rank
gld_qqq_spy Calmar Ratio Rank: 1919
Calmar Ratio Rank
gld_qqq_spy Martin Ratio Rank: 1616
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 gld_qqq_spy 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

1.34

2.14

-0.80

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

1.70

2.89

-1.19

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.27

1.39

-0.12

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

1.68

2.91

-1.24

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

4.51

13.08

-8.57


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
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
27
0.931.301.191.042.97
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
79
2.423.121.423.5213.12
UGL
ProShares Ultra Gold
22
0.671.131.170.782.03

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 gld_qqq_spy Sharpe ratio is 1.34 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 gld_qqq_spy 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_qqq_spy provided a 0.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.19%0.23%0.28%0.31%0.40%0.21%0.28%0.37%0.46%0.42%0.53%0.49%
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%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.38%0.45%0.56%0.62%0.80%0.43%0.55%0.74%0.91%0.84%1.06%0.99%
UGL
ProShares Ultra Gold
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 gld_qqq_spy. 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_qqq_spy was 31.43%, occurring on Nov 3, 2022. Recovery took 267 trading sessions.

The current gld_qqq_spy drawdown is 15.86%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-31.43%Nov 2022
7mo 29d1y 25d
1y 8moMar 2022 - Nov 2023
2013 bear market2013
-29.61%Jun 2013
8mo 25d3y 1mo
3y 9moOct 2012 - Jul 2016
2026 bear market2026
-25.99%Mar 2026
1mo 25d
4mo 17dJan 2026 - now
COVID crash2020
-22.14%Mar 2020
25d24d
1mo 19dFeb 2020 - Apr 2020
2011 correction2011
-18.94%Dec 2011
3mo 24d2mo 1d
5mo 25dSep 2011 - Feb 2012

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 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your allocation shows noticeable concentration: a few holdings carry significantly more weight than the rest. Rebalancing toward more even weights — or adding less correlated assets — could reduce risk.


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

1.16

1.25

1.30

1.33

1.34

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.34, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

gld_qqq_spy correlation to the S&P 500 Index

gld_qqq_spy has a 0.48 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

0.48

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

0.49

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

0.53

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

0.51

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Dec 3, 2008

0.49


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. QQQ has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.90, while UGL has the lowest at 0.07.

UGL
0.07
GLD
0.07
QQQ
0.90

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. gld_qqq_spy. UGL has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.84, while QQQ has the lowest at 0.52.

QQQ
0.52
GLD
0.84
UGL
0.84

Asset Correlations Table

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

QQQUGLGLD
QQQ1.000.060.06
UGL0.061.000.99
GLD0.060.991.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Dec 3, 2008
Diversification Analysis

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