Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 20% |
IWD iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 10% |
SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds | 20% |
SPYM State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 20% |
VGLT Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 20% |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 10% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Dads Portfolio: Golden Butterly variant SPYM 20% VXUS 10% IWD 10% GLD 20% VGLT 20% SHY 15% Money Market 5%, 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 year.
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The earliest data available for this chart is Jan 28, 2011, corresponding to the inception date of VXUS
Returns By Period
As of Apr 4, 2026, the Dads Portfolio: Golden Butterly variant SPYM 20% VXUS 10% IWD 10% GLD 20% VGLT 20% SHY 15% Money Market 5% returned 1.66% Year-To-Date and 8.12% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -3.63% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 29.73% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio Dads Portfolio: Golden Butterly variant SPYM 20% VXUS 10% IWD 10% GLD 20% VGLT 20% SHY 15% Money Market 5% | -0.33% | -3.14% | 1.66% | 5.53% | 23.72% | 13.92% | 8.16% | 8.12% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
SPYM State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | 0.09% | -3.48% | -3.54% | -1.42% | 31.33% | 18.45% | 11.96% | 14.24% |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | -0.68% | -1.47% | 2.81% | 5.79% | 39.16% | 15.41% | 7.43% | 9.01% |
IWD iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF | 0.27% | -1.93% | 2.85% | 6.06% | 28.72% | 14.23% | 9.20% | 10.48% |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | -1.92% | -7.88% | 8.35% | 20.07% | 53.51% | 32.51% | 21.53% | 13.97% |
VGLT Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | 0.49% | -1.82% | 0.35% | -0.36% | -1.39% | -1.61% | -4.79% | -0.82% |
SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.05% | -0.10% | 0.31% | 1.28% | 3.37% | 3.85% | 1.71% | 1.65% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 31, 2011, Dads Portfolio: Golden Butterly variant SPYM 20% VXUS 10% IWD 10% GLD 20% VGLT 20% SHY 15% Money Market 5%'s average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.61%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.5 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +6.0%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -5.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, Dads Portfolio: Golden Butterly variant SPYM 20% VXUS 10% IWD 10% GLD 20% VGLT 20% SHY 15% Money Market 5% closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +3.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -4.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.77% | 3.43% | -5.61% | 0.35% | 1.66% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2.89% | 1.50% | 0.56% | 1.03% | 1.31% | 2.38% | 0.07% | 2.54% | 4.56% | 1.87% | 1.84% | 0.62% | 23.24% |
| 2024 | -0.41% | 1.26% | 3.50% | -2.08% | 2.78% | 0.93% | 3.02% | 2.01% | 2.49% | -0.85% | 1.56% | -2.78% | 11.78% |
| 2023 | 5.37% | -3.49% | 3.83% | 0.98% | -1.54% | 1.86% | 1.53% | -1.77% | -4.11% | -0.51% | 5.85% | 4.00% | 12.00% |
| 2022 | -2.78% | -0.16% | 0.04% | -5.20% | -0.58% | -3.97% | 2.64% | -3.12% | -5.87% | 1.49% | 5.99% | -1.50% | -12.83% |
| 2021 | -1.60% | -0.95% | 0.66% | 2.95% | 2.14% | -0.38% | 1.67% | 0.98% | -2.95% | 3.01% | -0.68% | 2.35% | 7.24% |
Benchmark Metrics
Dads Portfolio: Golden Butterly variant SPYM 20% VXUS 10% IWD 10% GLD 20% VGLT 20% SHY 15% Money Market 5% has an annualized alpha of 3.65%, beta of 0.31, and R² of 0.49 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 31, 2011.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (42.28%) than losses (37.43%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.31 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.49 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 0.49 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
- 3.65%
- Beta
- 0.31
- R²
- 0.49
- Upside Capture
- 42.28%
- Downside Capture
- 37.43%
Expense Ratio
Dads Portfolio: Golden Butterly variant SPYM 20% VXUS 10% IWD 10% GLD 20% VGLT 20% SHY 15% Money Market 5% has an expense ratio of 0.14%, 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
Dads Portfolio: Golden Butterly variant SPYM 20% VXUS 10% IWD 10% GLD 20% VGLT 20% SHY 15% Money Market 5% 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 | 1.83 | 0.88 | +0.95 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.51 | 1.37 | +1.15 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.37 | 1.21 | +0.16 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.49 | 1.39 | +1.10 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.03 | 6.43 | +3.60 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SPYM State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | 53 | 0.97 | 1.48 | 1.23 | 1.52 | 7.13 |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 78 | 1.63 | 2.25 | 1.33 | 2.52 | 9.49 |
IWD iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF | 52 | 1.02 | 1.48 | 1.22 | 1.42 | 6.60 |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 78 | 1.77 | 2.19 | 1.32 | 2.57 | 9.28 |
VGLT Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | 10 | 0.02 | 0.09 | 1.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 95 | 2.57 | 4.23 | 1.54 | 4.08 | 15.52 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Dads Portfolio: Golden Butterly variant SPYM 20% VXUS 10% IWD 10% GLD 20% VGLT 20% SHY 15% Money Market 5% provided a 2.34% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.34% | 2.36% | 2.43% | 2.08% | 1.69% | 1.14% | 1.34% | 1.83% | 1.92% | 1.54% | 1.59% | 1.68% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
SPYM State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | 1.15% | 1.13% | 1.28% | 1.44% | 1.69% | 1.25% | 1.54% | 1.79% | 2.23% | 1.75% | 1.97% | 1.98% |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 2.95% | 3.18% | 3.37% | 3.24% | 3.09% | 3.10% | 2.14% | 3.06% | 3.18% | 2.73% | 2.93% | 2.83% |
IWD iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF | 1.66% | 1.69% | 1.87% | 2.02% | 2.15% | 1.62% | 2.05% | 2.45% | 2.71% | 2.09% | 2.25% | 2.47% |
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% |
VGLT Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | 4.52% | 4.44% | 4.33% | 3.33% | 2.84% | 1.82% | 2.15% | 2.46% | 2.71% | 2.55% | 2.69% | 3.21% |
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 Dads Portfolio: Golden Butterly variant SPYM 20% VXUS 10% IWD 10% GLD 20% VGLT 20% SHY 15% Money Market 5%. 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 Dads Portfolio: Golden Butterly variant SPYM 20% VXUS 10% IWD 10% GLD 20% VGLT 20% SHY 15% Money Market 5% was 18.42%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 344 trading sessions.
The current Dads Portfolio: Golden Butterly variant SPYM 20% VXUS 10% IWD 10% GLD 20% VGLT 20% SHY 15% Money Market 5% drawdown is 5.28%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -18.42% | Jan 3, 2022 | 202 | Oct 20, 2022 | 344 | Mar 6, 2024 | 546 |
| -13.4% | Feb 24, 2020 | 19 | Mar 19, 2020 | 55 | Jun 8, 2020 | 74 |
| -8.56% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 70 | Apr 5, 2019 | 299 |
| -7.87% | Jan 23, 2015 | 248 | Jan 15, 2016 | 60 | Apr 13, 2016 | 308 |
| -7.65% | Mar 2, 2026 | 19 | Mar 26, 2026 | — | — | — |
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 6 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.56, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.
Asset Correlations Table
| Benchmark | GLD | SHY | VGLT | SPYM | VXUS | IWD | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.04 | -0.11 | -0.24 | 0.91 | 0.81 | 0.91 | 0.65 |
| GLD | 0.04 | 1.00 | 0.33 | 0.24 | 0.03 | 0.19 | 0.04 | 0.61 |
| SHY | -0.11 | 0.33 | 1.00 | 0.60 | -0.11 | -0.04 | -0.12 | 0.29 |
| VGLT | -0.24 | 0.24 | 0.60 | 1.00 | -0.21 | -0.20 | -0.26 | 0.27 |
| SPYM | 0.91 | 0.03 | -0.11 | -0.21 | 1.00 | 0.74 | 0.82 | 0.65 |
| VXUS | 0.81 | 0.19 | -0.04 | -0.20 | 0.74 | 1.00 | 0.80 | 0.70 |
| IWD | 0.91 | 0.04 | -0.12 | -0.26 | 0.82 | 0.80 | 1.00 | 0.62 |
| Portfolio | 0.65 | 0.61 | 0.29 | 0.27 | 0.65 | 0.70 | 0.62 | 1.00 |