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BKR-B
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


GLD 30.00%BRK-B 70.00%CommodityCommodityEquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Financial Services
70%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
Gold, Precious Metals
30%

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BKR-B, 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 Nov 18, 2004, corresponding to the inception date of GLD

Returns By Period

As of Apr 15, 2026, the BKR-B returned 0.04% Year-To-Date and 13.82% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
1.18%4.00%1.78%4.44%29.11%18.97%10.81%12.85%
Portfolio
BKR-B
0.31%-3.23%0.04%1.65%5.82%20.28%15.45%13.82%
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
-0.55%-2.55%-5.00%-3.72%-9.82%14.31%12.15%12.78%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
2.23%-3.42%12.31%16.89%50.25%33.67%21.90%14.21%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 19, 2004, BKR-B's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.97%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.0 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Jan 2010 with a return of +11.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -13.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, BKR-B closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 10, 2009 with a return of +11.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -7.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.59%6.30%-7.19%0.81%0.04%
20254.42%7.23%5.34%1.72%-3.80%-2.34%-2.18%6.10%3.54%-2.44%6.89%-0.80%25.29%
20244.89%4.93%4.33%-3.06%3.55%-1.31%7.06%6.63%-0.91%-0.15%3.94%-4.78%27.17%
20232.33%-3.07%3.26%4.76%-2.01%3.77%2.94%1.27%-3.32%0.44%4.52%-0.23%15.17%
20222.77%3.68%7.30%-6.57%-2.48%-9.79%6.31%-5.59%-4.32%6.80%8.11%-1.37%2.76%
2021-2.17%2.06%4.35%6.38%5.99%-4.94%0.85%1.85%-4.09%4.03%-2.73%6.61%18.67%

Benchmark Metrics

BKR-B has an annualized alpha of 6.90%, beta of 0.52, and R² of 0.42 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 19, 2004.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (62.43%) than losses (39.00%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.52 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.42 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 0.42 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
6.90%
Beta
0.52
0.42
Upside Capture
62.43%
Downside Capture
39.00%

Expense Ratio

BKR-B has an expense ratio of 0.12%, 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

BKR-B ranks 5 for risk / return — in the bottom 5% 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.


BKR-B Risk / Return Rank: 55
Overall Rank
BKR-B Sharpe Ratio Rank: 44
Sharpe Ratio Rank
BKR-B Sortino Ratio Rank: 44
Sortino Ratio Rank
BKR-B Omega Ratio Rank: 44
Omega Ratio Rank
BKR-B Calmar Ratio Rank: 77
Calmar Ratio Rank
BKR-B Martin Ratio Rank: 77
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

0.45

2.20

-1.75

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.68

3.07

-2.38

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.09

1.41

-0.33

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.84

3.55

-2.71

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

1.89

16.01

-14.11


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
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
14-0.63-0.750.90-0.50-0.84
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
411.852.261.342.729.21

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.

BKR-B Sharpe ratios as of Apr 15, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.45
  • 5-Year: 1.17
  • 10-Year: 0.98
  • All Time: 0.74

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 2.14 to 2.98, 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 BKR-B 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


BKR-B doesn't pay dividends

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 BKR-B. 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 BKR-B was 38.64%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 328 trading sessions.

The current BKR-B drawdown is 6.43%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-38.64%Feb 21, 2008264Mar 9, 2009328Jun 25, 2010592
-23.26%Mar 28, 2022126Sep 26, 2022216Aug 7, 2023342
-21.81%Feb 24, 202021Mar 23, 202096Aug 7, 2020117
-16.56%Jan 23, 2015253Jan 25, 2016143Aug 17, 2016396
-12.96%Mar 1, 2011145Sep 23, 201124Oct 27, 2011169

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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.72, 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.

BenchmarkGLDBRK-BPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.060.600.58
GLD0.061.00-0.010.35
BRK-B0.60-0.011.000.90
Portfolio0.580.350.901.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Nov 19, 2004