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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

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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The earliest data available for this chart is Dec 3, 2008, corresponding to the inception date of UGL

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the gld_qqq_spy returned 2.52% Year-To-Date and 21.23% 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_qqq_spy
-1.97%-11.27%2.52%14.12%54.30%40.81%24.93%21.23%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.11%-2.64%-4.65%-3.18%23.45%22.97%13.18%19.05%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-1.92%-8.27%8.35%21.03%49.02%32.51%21.53%13.97%
UGL
ProShares Ultra Gold
-3.94%-17.59%9.85%32.96%88.49%56.26%34.59%20.29%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 4, 2008, gld_qqq_spy's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.60%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.6 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2009 with a return of +17.2%, 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%0.27%2.52%
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 12.54%, beta of 0.57, and R² of 0.25 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 04, 2008.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (80.36%) than losses (38.06%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.57 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.25 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 0.25 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
12.54%
Beta
0.57
0.25
Upside Capture
80.36%
Downside Capture
38.06%

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 71 for risk / return — better than 71% 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_qqq_spy Risk / Return Rank: 7171
Overall Rank
gld_qqq_spy Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8282
Sharpe Ratio Rank
gld_qqq_spy Sortino Ratio Rank: 7272
Sortino Ratio Rank
gld_qqq_spy Omega Ratio Rank: 7979
Omega Ratio Rank
gld_qqq_spy Calmar Ratio Rank: 6666
Calmar Ratio Rank
gld_qqq_spy Martin Ratio Rank: 5757
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

1.64

0.88

+0.76

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.05

1.37

+0.69

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.32

1.21

+0.11

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.14

1.39

+0.75

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.00

6.43

+1.56


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
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
591.041.621.231.937.00
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
801.772.191.322.579.28
UGL
ProShares Ultra Gold
741.601.981.292.408.01

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_qqq_spy Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.64
  • 5-Year: 1.10
  • 10-Year: 1.03
  • All Time: 0.91

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 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 0.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.24%0.23%0.28%0.31%0.40%0.21%0.28%0.37%0.46%0.42%0.53%0.49%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.48%0.45%0.56%0.62%0.80%0.43%0.55%0.74%0.91%0.84%1.06%0.99%
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%
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 18.44%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-31.43%Mar 9, 2022167Nov 3, 2022267Nov 28, 2023434
-29.61%Oct 5, 2012181Jun 27, 2013778Jul 29, 2016959
-25.99%Jan 30, 202639Mar 26, 2026
-22.14%Feb 24, 202020Mar 20, 202015Apr 13, 202035
-18.94%Sep 6, 201181Dec 29, 201140Feb 28, 2012121

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. 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.

BenchmarkQQQUGLGLDPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.900.060.060.48
QQQ0.901.000.050.050.51
UGL0.060.051.001.000.84
GLD0.060.051.001.000.84
Portfolio0.480.510.840.841.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Dec 4, 2008