Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
AVUV Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | Small Cap Value Equities | 20% |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 20% |
SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds | 20% |
TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 20% |
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 20% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in GB-20, 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 Sep 26, 2019, corresponding to the inception date of AVUV
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -3.43% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 16.08% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio GB-20 | -0.11% | -3.11% | 3.07% | 6.33% | 18.60% | 13.58% | 8.09% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.05% | -0.23% | 0.31% | 1.24% | 3.70% | 3.85% | 1.71% | 1.65% |
TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.61% | -2.56% | 0.69% | -0.91% | -0.77% | -2.76% | -5.75% | -1.34% |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | -1.92% | -8.27% | 8.35% | 21.03% | 49.02% | 32.51% | 21.53% | 13.97% |
AVUV Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 0.68% | -0.56% | 9.54% | 12.30% | 27.33% | 16.21% | 10.57% | — |
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 0.11% | -3.33% | -3.55% | -1.41% | 17.60% | 18.47% | 11.96% | 14.19% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 27, 2019, GB-20's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.82%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.1 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +8.4%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -6.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, GB-20 closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +4.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -4.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.20% | 3.41% | -4.75% | 0.42% | 3.07% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2.45% | 0.28% | -0.37% | -0.22% | 1.81% | 2.54% | 0.37% | 3.21% | 3.86% | 1.19% | 1.95% | 0.25% | 18.64% |
| 2024 | -0.92% | 1.06% | 3.73% | -2.71% | 3.06% | 0.53% | 4.51% | 0.65% | 2.12% | -0.80% | 3.24% | -3.66% | 10.95% |
| 2023 | 6.07% | -2.97% | 1.91% | 0.30% | -1.57% | 2.99% | 2.37% | -1.87% | -4.17% | -1.00% | 6.11% | 5.57% | 13.83% |
| 2022 | -2.93% | 0.66% | -0.01% | -5.33% | -0.06% | -4.86% | 4.03% | -2.95% | -6.47% | 3.16% | 5.40% | -2.65% | -12.09% |
| 2021 | -0.54% | 1.00% | 1.46% | 2.75% | 2.68% | -0.60% | 1.08% | 1.06% | -2.14% | 2.92% | -0.16% | 1.96% | 11.92% |
Benchmark Metrics
GB-20 has an annualized alpha of 4.56%, beta of 0.40, and R² of 0.59 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 27, 2019.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (55.44%) than losses (55.14%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 4.56% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.40 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
- 4.56%
- Beta
- 0.40
- R²
- 0.59
- Upside Capture
- 55.44%
- Downside Capture
- 55.14%
Expense Ratio
GB-20 has an expense ratio of 0.20%, 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
GB-20 ranks 78 for risk / return — better than 78% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.74 | 0.88 | +0.86 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.43 | 1.37 | +1.06 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.35 | 1.21 | +0.15 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.72 | 1.39 | +1.33 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.16 | 6.43 | +3.72 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 95 | 2.57 | 4.23 | 1.54 | 4.08 | 15.52 |
TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | 10 | -0.07 | -0.01 | 1.00 | -0.09 | -0.19 |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 80 | 1.77 | 2.19 | 1.32 | 2.57 | 9.28 |
AVUV Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 63 | 1.17 | 1.73 | 1.24 | 1.90 | 7.48 |
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 54 | 0.98 | 1.49 | 1.23 | 1.53 | 7.13 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
GB-20 provided a 2.16% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.16% | 2.19% | 2.21% | 1.90% | 1.48% | 0.86% | 1.04% | 1.33% | 1.28% | 1.04% | 1.07% | 1.05% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
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% |
TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | 4.51% | 4.43% | 4.30% | 3.38% | 2.67% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 2.27% | 2.63% | 2.43% | 2.60% | 2.61% |
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% |
AVUV Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 1.39% | 1.58% | 1.61% | 1.65% | 1.74% | 1.28% | 1.21% | 0.38% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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% |
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 GB-20. 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 GB-20 was 18.07%, occurring on Sep 27, 2022. Recovery took 314 trading sessions.
The current GB-20 drawdown is 4.53%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -18.07% | Nov 10, 2021 | 221 | Sep 27, 2022 | 314 | Dec 27, 2023 | 535 |
| -16.16% | Feb 24, 2020 | 18 | Mar 18, 2020 | 48 | May 27, 2020 | 66 |
| -7.77% | Dec 5, 2024 | 84 | Apr 8, 2025 | 24 | May 13, 2025 | 108 |
| -6.81% | Mar 3, 2026 | 14 | Mar 20, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -5.02% | Sep 3, 2020 | 14 | Sep 23, 2020 | 34 | Nov 10, 2020 | 48 |
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 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.00, 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
| Benchmark | SHY | TLT | GLD | AVUV | VOO | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.03 | -0.03 | 0.10 | 0.72 | 1.00 | 0.74 |
| SHY | 0.03 | 1.00 | 0.60 | 0.33 | -0.02 | 0.03 | 0.32 |
| TLT | -0.03 | 0.60 | 1.00 | 0.24 | -0.12 | -0.03 | 0.30 |
| GLD | 0.10 | 0.33 | 0.24 | 1.00 | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.50 |
| AVUV | 0.72 | -0.02 | -0.12 | 0.08 | 1.00 | 0.73 | 0.76 |
| VOO | 1.00 | 0.03 | -0.03 | 0.10 | 0.73 | 1.00 | 0.74 |
| Portfolio | 0.74 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.50 | 0.76 | 0.74 | 1.00 |