Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | Financial Services | 25% |
COST Costco Wholesale Corporation | Consumer Defensive | 25% |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 25% |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | REIT | 25% |
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.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 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% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
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% |
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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.91% | 6.76% | -6.05% | 5.23% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 4.69% | 5.55% | 0.13% | 2.07% | 0.13% | -1.89% | -2.11% | 3.92% | 2.60% | -1.32% | 3.89% | -1.86% | 16.51% |
| 2024 | 1.61% | 4.21% | 2.81% | -2.94% | 5.64% | 1.30% | 4.49% | 6.06% | 1.05% | -0.64% | 4.80% | -5.42% | 24.72% |
| 2023 | 7.24% | -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
- R²
- 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.82 | 0.90 | -0.07 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.22 | 1.39 | -0.17 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.17 | 1.21 | -0.04 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.43 | 1.40 | +0.03 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.52 | 6.61 | -2.09 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 20 | -0.55 | -0.63 | 0.91 | -0.60 | -1.03 |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 87 | 1.79 | 2.21 | 1.33 | 2.68 | 9.90 |
COST Costco Wholesale Corporation | 49 | 0.30 | 0.57 | 1.07 | 0.40 | 0.80 |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 16 | 0.11 | 0.27 | 1.04 | 0.23 | 0.88 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
High Sharpe - BRK, GLD, COST provided a 1.11% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.11% | 1.13% | 1.09% | 1.71% | 1.17% | 0.77% | 1.83% | 1.06% | 1.46% | 2.26% | 1.48% | 1.99% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
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, 2008 | 190 | Mar 9, 2009 | 257 | Mar 16, 2010 | 447 |
| -23.26% | Apr 21, 2022 | 123 | Oct 14, 2022 | 293 | Dec 14, 2023 | 416 |
| -21.96% | Feb 24, 2020 | 21 | Mar 23, 2020 | 94 | Aug 5, 2020 | 115 |
| -12.71% | Feb 6, 2015 | 139 | Aug 25, 2015 | 141 | Mar 17, 2016 | 280 |
| -10.58% | May 2, 2011 | 69 | Aug 8, 2011 | 56 | Oct 26, 2011 | 125 |
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
| Benchmark | GLD | COST | BRK-B | VNQ | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.06 | 0.55 | 0.61 | 0.66 | 0.73 |
| GLD | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.00 | -0.01 | 0.09 | 0.34 |
| COST | 0.55 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.36 | 0.43 | 0.71 |
| BRK-B | 0.61 | -0.01 | 0.36 | 1.00 | 0.44 | 0.65 |
| VNQ | 0.66 | 0.09 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 1.00 | 0.76 |
| Portfolio | 0.73 | 0.34 | 0.71 | 0.65 | 0.76 | 1.00 |