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High Sharpe - BRK, GLD, COST
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


GLD 25.00%BRK-B 25.00%COST 25.00%VNQ 25.00%CommodityCommodityEquityEquityReal EstateReal Estate

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in High Sharpe - BRK, GLD, COST, 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 1, 2026, the High Sharpe - BRK, GLD, COST returned 5.23% Year-To-Date and 14.19% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
2.91%-5.09%-4.63%-2.39%16.33%16.69%10.18%12.16%
Portfolio
High Sharpe - BRK, GLD, COST
1.55%-6.05%5.23%5.88%10.81%21.30%16.08%14.19%
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
0.96%-5.10%-4.67%-4.68%-10.02%15.78%13.16%12.79%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
3.79%-11.05%8.57%21.05%49.33%32.92%21.58%13.92%
COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation
-0.02%-1.42%15.71%7.95%5.93%27.83%24.28%22.28%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
1.57%-6.31%1.31%-1.04%1.86%6.44%2.79%4.65%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 19, 2004, High Sharpe - BRK, GLD, COST's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.05%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.5 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +10.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -18.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, High Sharpe - BRK, GLD, COST closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 10, 2009 with a return of +7.5%, while the worst single day was Dec 1, 2008 at -8.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.91%6.76%-6.05%5.23%
20254.69%5.55%0.13%2.07%0.13%-1.89%-2.11%3.92%2.60%-1.32%3.89%-1.86%16.51%
20241.61%4.21%2.81%-2.94%5.64%1.30%4.49%6.06%1.05%-0.64%4.80%-5.42%24.72%
20237.24%-4.64%2.40%2.22%-1.44%3.76%2.92%-1.03%-2.89%-0.26%6.79%5.98%22.22%
2022-4.13%2.16%6.99%-5.54%-5.58%-5.04%7.36%-4.81%-7.63%4.63%7.52%-5.21%-10.66%
2021-2.84%-0.68%4.38%6.19%3.84%-1.05%3.96%2.73%-3.62%5.81%0.94%6.51%28.67%

Benchmark Metrics

High Sharpe - BRK, GLD, COST has an annualized alpha of 6.85%, beta of 0.64, and R² of 0.67 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 (77.62%) than losses (52.94%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 6.85% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.64 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
6.85%
Beta
0.64
0.67
Upside Capture
77.62%
Downside Capture
52.94%

Expense Ratio

High Sharpe - BRK, GLD, COST 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

High Sharpe - BRK, GLD, COST ranks 22 for risk / return — below 22% of portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


High Sharpe - BRK, GLD, COST Risk / Return Rank: 2222
Overall Rank
High Sharpe - BRK, GLD, COST Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2020
Sharpe Ratio Rank
High Sharpe - BRK, GLD, COST Sortino Ratio Rank: 1818
Sortino Ratio Rank
High Sharpe - BRK, GLD, COST Omega Ratio Rank: 1717
Omega Ratio Rank
High Sharpe - BRK, GLD, COST Calmar Ratio Rank: 3333
Calmar Ratio Rank
High Sharpe - BRK, GLD, COST Martin Ratio Rank: 2323
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

0.82

0.90

-0.07

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.22

1.39

-0.17

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.17

1.21

-0.04

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.43

1.40

+0.03

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

4.52

6.61

-2.09


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.
20-0.55-0.630.91-0.60-1.03
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
871.792.211.332.689.90
COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation
490.300.571.070.400.80
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
160.110.271.040.230.88

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.

High Sharpe - BRK, GLD, COST Sharpe ratios as of Apr 1, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.82
  • 5-Year: 1.25
  • 10-Year: 1.08
  • All Time: 0.84

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 0.97 to 1.64, 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 High Sharpe - BRK, GLD, COST 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

High Sharpe - BRK, GLD, COST provided a 1.11% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.11%1.13%1.09%1.71%1.17%0.77%1.83%1.06%1.46%2.26%1.48%1.99%
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
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%
COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation
0.52%0.59%0.49%2.87%0.76%0.54%3.38%0.86%1.08%4.81%1.09%4.06%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
3.93%3.92%3.85%3.95%3.91%2.56%3.93%3.39%4.74%4.23%4.82%3.92%

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 High Sharpe - BRK, GLD, COST. 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 High Sharpe - BRK, GLD, COST was 41.94%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 257 trading sessions.

The current High Sharpe - BRK, GLD, COST drawdown is 6.05%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-41.94%Jun 6, 2008190Mar 9, 2009257Mar 16, 2010447
-23.26%Apr 21, 2022123Oct 14, 2022293Dec 14, 2023416
-21.96%Feb 24, 202021Mar 23, 202094Aug 5, 2020115
-12.71%Feb 6, 2015139Aug 25, 2015141Mar 17, 2016280
-10.58%May 2, 201169Aug 8, 201156Oct 26, 2011125

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 4.00, 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.

BenchmarkGLDCOSTBRK-BVNQPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.060.550.610.660.73
GLD0.061.000.00-0.010.090.34
COST0.550.001.000.360.430.71
BRK-B0.61-0.010.361.000.440.65
VNQ0.660.090.430.441.000.76
Portfolio0.730.340.710.650.761.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Nov 19, 2004