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GB-20
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


SHY 20.00%TLT 20.00%GLD 20.00%AVUV 20.00%VOO 20.00%BondBondCommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

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


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
GB-20
-0.11%-3.11%3.07%6.33%18.60%13.58%8.09%
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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.20%3.41%-4.75%0.42%3.07%
20252.45%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%
20236.07%-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
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.


GB-20 Risk / Return Rank: 7878
Overall Rank
GB-20 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8181
Sharpe Ratio Rank
GB-20 Sortino Ratio Rank: 8282
Sortino Ratio Rank
GB-20 Omega Ratio Rank: 8181
Omega Ratio Rank
GB-20 Calmar Ratio Rank: 7676
Calmar Ratio Rank
GB-20 Martin Ratio Rank: 7070
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

1.74

0.88

+0.86

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.43

1.37

+1.06

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.35

1.21

+0.15

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.72

1.39

+1.33

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

10.16

6.43

+3.72


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
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
952.574.231.544.0815.52
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
10-0.07-0.011.00-0.09-0.19
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
801.772.191.322.579.28
AVUV
Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF
631.171.731.241.907.48
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
540.981.491.231.537.13

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.

GB-20 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.74
  • 5-Year: 0.83
  • All Time: 0.96

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 GB-20 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

GB-20 provided a 2.16% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.16%2.19%2.21%1.90%1.48%0.86%1.04%1.33%1.28%1.04%1.07%1.05%
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, 2021221Sep 27, 2022314Dec 27, 2023535
-16.16%Feb 24, 202018Mar 18, 202048May 27, 202066
-7.77%Dec 5, 202484Apr 8, 202524May 13, 2025108
-6.81%Mar 3, 202614Mar 20, 2026
-5.02%Sep 3, 202014Sep 23, 202034Nov 10, 202048

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

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

BenchmarkSHYTLTGLDAVUVVOOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.03-0.030.100.721.000.74
SHY0.031.000.600.33-0.020.030.32
TLT-0.030.601.000.24-0.12-0.030.30
GLD0.100.330.241.000.080.100.50
AVUV0.72-0.02-0.120.081.000.730.76
VOO1.000.03-0.030.100.731.000.74
Portfolio0.740.320.300.500.760.741.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 27, 2019