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VOO-GLD-USFR
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


USFR 33.33%GLD 33.33%VOO 33.33%BondBondCommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VOO-GLD-USFR, 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 Feb 4, 2014, corresponding to the inception date of USFR

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the VOO-GLD-USFR returned 1.95% Year-To-Date and 10.60% 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
VOO-GLD-USFR
-0.60%-3.98%1.95%7.07%22.82%18.64%12.57%10.60%
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%
USFR
WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund
0.04%0.29%0.97%2.06%4.12%4.89%3.53%2.41%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 5, 2014, VOO-GLD-USFR's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.75%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.7 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +6.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -5.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, VOO-GLD-USFR closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +4.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -4.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.69%2.94%-5.63%0.25%1.95%
20253.31%0.32%1.56%1.64%2.16%1.99%0.69%2.45%5.26%2.11%2.00%0.92%27.22%
20240.24%2.06%4.08%-0.14%2.33%1.24%2.31%1.65%2.60%1.26%1.02%-1.11%18.89%
20234.15%-2.55%3.99%0.99%-0.13%1.62%2.03%-0.83%-3.05%1.87%3.97%2.09%14.73%
2022-2.25%1.10%1.62%-3.52%-1.04%-3.12%2.21%-2.35%-4.02%2.16%4.76%-0.91%-5.62%
2021-1.42%-1.12%1.28%2.98%2.80%-1.77%1.65%0.96%-2.65%2.81%-0.47%2.64%7.73%

Benchmark Metrics

VOO-GLD-USFR has an annualized alpha of 5.08%, beta of 0.34, and R² of 0.54 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 05, 2014.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (43.57%) than losses (28.25%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 5.08% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.34 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
5.08%
Beta
0.34
0.54
Upside Capture
43.57%
Downside Capture
28.25%

Expense Ratio

VOO-GLD-USFR has an expense ratio of 0.19%, 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

VOO-GLD-USFR ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% 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.


VOO-GLD-USFR Risk / Return Rank: 8181
Overall Rank
VOO-GLD-USFR Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8787
Sharpe Ratio Rank
VOO-GLD-USFR Sortino Ratio Rank: 8585
Sortino Ratio Rank
VOO-GLD-USFR Omega Ratio Rank: 8989
Omega Ratio Rank
VOO-GLD-USFR Calmar Ratio Rank: 7171
Calmar Ratio Rank
VOO-GLD-USFR Martin Ratio Rank: 7171
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

1.92

0.88

+1.04

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.55

1.37

+1.18

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.40

1.21

+0.20

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.50

1.39

+1.11

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

10.21

6.43

+3.78


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
USFR
WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund
10014.4042.9810.69104.25665.20

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.

VOO-GLD-USFR Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.92
  • 5-Year: 1.44
  • 10-Year: 1.29
  • All Time: 1.15

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 0.98 to 1.66, 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 VOO-GLD-USFR 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

VOO-GLD-USFR provided a 1.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.73%1.76%2.14%2.19%1.16%0.42%0.65%1.32%1.24%0.94%0.77%0.70%
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%
USFR
WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund
4.00%4.15%5.17%5.12%1.78%0.01%0.40%2.08%1.67%1.03%0.29%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 VOO-GLD-USFR. 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 VOO-GLD-USFR was 13.54%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. Recovery took 50 trading sessions.

The current VOO-GLD-USFR drawdown is 6.52%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-13.54%Feb 24, 202020Mar 20, 202050Jun 2, 202070
-12.07%Mar 31, 2022137Oct 14, 2022123Apr 13, 2023260
-9.27%Jan 30, 202639Mar 26, 2026
-8.09%Jan 23, 2015248Jan 15, 201664Apr 19, 2016312
-6.61%Jan 29, 2018229Dec 24, 201836Feb 15, 2019265

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 3.00, 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.

BenchmarkUSFRGLDVOOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.010.011.000.66
USFR0.011.000.030.010.07
GLD0.010.031.000.010.68
VOO1.000.010.011.000.67
Portfolio0.660.070.680.671.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Feb 5, 2014