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Lifestrategy 60 + IT + Gold (4fund OPTIMAL BALANCE...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


SHY 20.00%8PSG.DE 25.00%XLKQ.L 25.00%VSMGX 30.00%BondBondCommodityCommodityEquityEquityMulti-AssetMulti-Asset

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Lifestrategy 60 + IT + Gold (4fund OPTIMAL BALANCE) for real, 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 Mar 2, 2020, corresponding to the inception date of 8PSG.DE

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.08%-1.83%-3.34%-1.46%30.71%17.25%10.06%12.45%
Portfolio
Lifestrategy 60 + IT + Gold (4fund OPTIMAL BALANCE) for real
0.37%-3.37%-0.25%3.59%34.25%20.64%12.66%
8PSG.DE
Invesco Physical Gold A
0.47%-8.86%6.56%17.77%57.16%32.49%21.55%
XLKQ.L
Invesco Technology S&P US Select Sector UCITS ETF GBP Acc
0.93%-2.64%-7.97%-6.42%53.15%29.60%18.08%22.62%
VSMGX
Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Fund
0.29%-1.00%-0.14%1.73%22.92%13.48%6.67%8.27%
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
0.07%-0.17%0.29%1.23%3.33%3.73%1.70%1.64%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 3, 2020, Lifestrategy 60 + IT + Gold (4fund OPTIMAL BALANCE) for real's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.13%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.1 years.

Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +6.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -6.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Lifestrategy 60 + IT + Gold (4fund OPTIMAL BALANCE) for real closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +5.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -4.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.30%1.33%-6.33%1.74%-0.25%
20251.95%-0.48%-0.16%2.47%3.82%3.84%1.53%1.93%5.46%3.20%0.38%1.61%28.57%
20240.94%2.26%3.61%-1.16%3.29%3.50%1.05%1.71%2.77%0.39%1.19%0.69%22.09%
20235.55%-2.25%5.75%0.41%2.58%1.62%2.18%-0.91%-3.82%0.82%5.95%3.38%22.80%
2022-3.44%-0.16%1.24%-4.91%-1.45%-4.33%3.87%-3.22%-5.62%1.66%4.83%-1.51%-12.86%
2021-0.56%-1.16%0.62%3.07%2.11%0.00%1.89%1.17%-2.84%2.64%0.99%1.81%10.01%

Benchmark Metrics

Lifestrategy 60 + IT + Gold (4fund OPTIMAL BALANCE) for real has an annualized alpha of 8.67%, beta of 0.35, and R² of 0.48 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 03, 2020.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (59.75%) than losses (45.97%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.35 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.48 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 0.48 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
8.67%
Beta
0.35
0.48
Upside Capture
59.75%
Downside Capture
45.97%

Expense Ratio

Lifestrategy 60 + IT + Gold (4fund OPTIMAL BALANCE) for real has an expense ratio of 0.13%, 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

Lifestrategy 60 + IT + Gold (4fund OPTIMAL BALANCE) for real 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.


Lifestrategy 60 + IT + Gold (4fund OPTIMAL BALANCE) for real Risk / Return Rank: 8181
Overall Rank
Lifestrategy 60 + IT + Gold (4fund OPTIMAL BALANCE) for real Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9494
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Lifestrategy 60 + IT + Gold (4fund OPTIMAL BALANCE) for real Sortino Ratio Rank: 9494
Sortino Ratio Rank
Lifestrategy 60 + IT + Gold (4fund OPTIMAL BALANCE) for real Omega Ratio Rank: 9292
Omega Ratio Rank
Lifestrategy 60 + IT + Gold (4fund OPTIMAL BALANCE) for real Calmar Ratio Rank: 6363
Calmar Ratio Rank
Lifestrategy 60 + IT + Gold (4fund OPTIMAL BALANCE) for real Martin Ratio Rank: 6565
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

3.40

1.87

+1.53

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

4.83

3.01

+1.83

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.64

1.41

+0.23

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.02

2.49

+0.54

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

12.59

11.08

+1.51


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
8PSG.DE
Invesco Physical Gold A
722.222.711.393.2312.09
XLKQ.L
Invesco Technology S&P US Select Sector UCITS ETF GBP Acc
732.423.471.422.818.73
VSMGX
Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Fund
892.303.531.472.279.63
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
872.393.811.493.7013.88

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.

Lifestrategy 60 + IT + Gold (4fund OPTIMAL BALANCE) for real Sharpe ratios as of Apr 8, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 3.40
  • 5-Year: 1.30
  • All Time: 1.33

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 1.91 to 2.75, 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 Lifestrategy 60 + IT + Gold (4fund OPTIMAL BALANCE) for real 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

Lifestrategy 60 + IT + Gold (4fund OPTIMAL BALANCE) for real provided a 2.32% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.32%2.34%4.23%1.80%1.06%1.21%1.22%1.18%1.58%0.52%0.82%1.27%
8PSG.DE
Invesco Physical Gold A
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
XLKQ.L
Invesco Technology S&P US Select Sector UCITS ETF GBP Acc
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VSMGX
Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Fund
5.25%5.25%11.49%4.01%2.66%3.86%3.46%2.52%4.11%1.09%2.26%3.89%
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
3.72%3.81%3.92%2.99%1.30%0.26%0.94%2.12%1.72%0.98%0.71%0.54%

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 Lifestrategy 60 + IT + Gold (4fund OPTIMAL BALANCE) for real. 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 Lifestrategy 60 + IT + Gold (4fund OPTIMAL BALANCE) for real was 18.51%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 172 trading sessions.

The current Lifestrategy 60 + IT + Gold (4fund OPTIMAL BALANCE) for real drawdown is 6.05%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-18.51%Dec 31, 2021205Oct 14, 2022172Jun 15, 2023377
-13.28%Mar 6, 202012Mar 23, 202033May 8, 202045
-8.77%Jan 29, 202642Mar 27, 2026
-8.72%Feb 21, 202532Apr 7, 202517May 1, 202549
-6.29%Jul 20, 202354Oct 3, 202333Nov 17, 202387

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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.92, 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.

BenchmarkSHY8PSG.DEXLKQ.LVSMGXPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.060.120.580.930.68
SHY0.061.000.270.020.210.22
8PSG.DE0.120.271.000.100.220.56
XLKQ.L0.580.020.101.000.560.79
VSMGX0.930.210.220.561.000.74
Portfolio0.680.220.560.790.741.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Mar 3, 2020