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GLD,AJAN,IEF
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


AJAN 40.00%IEF 35.00%GLD 25.00%AlternativesAlternativesBondBondCommodityCommodity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in GLD,AJAN,IEF, 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 2, 2024, corresponding to the inception date of AJAN

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
GLD,AJAN,IEF
-0.41%-3.21%1.86%6.27%16.20%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-1.92%-8.27%8.35%21.03%49.02%32.51%21.53%13.97%
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
0.23%-1.48%0.01%0.50%3.83%2.14%-0.73%0.79%
AJAN
Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 2 Yr To January 2026
0.07%-1.05%-0.56%0.60%5.14%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2024, GLD,AJAN,IEF's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.11%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.2 years.

Historically, 75% of months were positive and 25% were negative. The best month was Sep 2025 with a return of +3.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -4.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, GLD,AJAN,IEF closed higher 61% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +1.9%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -3.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.16%3.30%-4.49%0.07%1.86%
20252.25%1.47%2.35%1.87%0.19%1.05%-0.13%2.25%3.86%1.53%2.17%0.69%21.32%
20240.14%-0.31%2.72%-0.82%1.74%0.82%2.81%1.50%2.25%-0.01%-0.21%-1.21%9.73%

Benchmark Metrics

GLD,AJAN,IEF has an annualized alpha of 12.63%, beta of 0.12, and R² of 0.07 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2024.

  • This portfolio captured 45.85% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -15.66%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of 0.12 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.07 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 0.07 means this portfolio moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
12.63%
Beta
0.12
0.07
Upside Capture
45.85%
Downside Capture
-15.66%

Expense Ratio

GLD,AJAN,IEF has an expense ratio of 0.47%, placing it in the medium range. 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

GLD,AJAN,IEF ranks 77 for risk / return — better than 77% 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.


GLD,AJAN,IEF Risk / Return Rank: 7777
Overall Rank
GLD,AJAN,IEF Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8585
Sharpe Ratio Rank
GLD,AJAN,IEF Sortino Ratio Rank: 8282
Sortino Ratio Rank
GLD,AJAN,IEF Omega Ratio Rank: 8383
Omega Ratio Rank
GLD,AJAN,IEF Calmar Ratio Rank: 6969
Calmar Ratio Rank
GLD,AJAN,IEF Martin Ratio Rank: 6666
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

1.85

0.88

+0.96

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.43

1.37

+1.06

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.36

1.21

+0.15

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.39

1.39

+1.00

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.45

6.43

+3.02


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
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
801.772.191.322.579.28
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
320.721.061.121.162.87
AJAN
Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 2 Yr To January 2026
661.171.761.341.578.30

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.

GLD,AJAN,IEF Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.85
  • All Time: 2.03

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 GLD,AJAN,IEF 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

GLD,AJAN,IEF provided a 1.35% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.35%1.32%1.27%1.02%0.69%0.29%0.38%0.73%0.78%0.64%0.63%0.67%
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%
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
3.84%3.77%3.62%2.91%1.96%0.83%1.08%2.08%2.24%1.82%1.81%1.90%
AJAN
Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 2 Yr To January 2026
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

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 GLD,AJAN,IEF. 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 GLD,AJAN,IEF was 6.82%, occurring on Mar 26, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current GLD,AJAN,IEF drawdown is 4.55%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-6.82%Mar 3, 202618Mar 26, 2026
-4.15%Jan 30, 20262Feb 2, 202618Feb 27, 202620
-3.63%Oct 21, 202511Nov 4, 202533Dec 22, 202544
-2.67%Oct 31, 202412Nov 15, 202449Jan 30, 202561
-2.66%Apr 3, 20254Apr 8, 20255Apr 15, 20259

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 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.90, 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.

BenchmarkIEFGLDAJANPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.110.110.770.25
IEF0.111.000.170.200.48
GLD0.110.171.000.090.91
AJAN0.770.200.091.000.29
Portfolio0.250.480.910.291.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 3, 2024