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GLD_SLV_CPER
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


GLD 49.50%SLV 49.50%1 position 1.00%CommodityCommodity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in GLD_SLV_CPER, 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 15, 2011, corresponding to the inception date of CPER

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the GLD_SLV_CPER returned 5.26% Year-To-Date and 15.90% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


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_SLV_CPER
-2.66%-9.96%5.26%39.04%81.17%38.85%22.97%15.90%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-1.92%-8.27%8.35%21.03%49.02%32.51%21.53%13.97%
SLV
iShares Silver Trust
-3.45%-11.90%2.13%54.69%113.88%43.94%23.23%16.57%
CPER
United States Copper Index Fund
0.09%-3.46%-1.69%12.47%9.01%11.54%6.78%9.11%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 16, 2011, GLD_SLV_CPER's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.68%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.5 years.

Historically, 51% of months were positive and 49% were negative. The best month was Jul 2020 with a return of +21.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -15.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, GLD_SLV_CPER closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 3, 2026 with a return of +6.3%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -20.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202614.51%10.58%-15.31%-1.84%5.26%
20257.52%0.61%9.47%0.41%0.63%4.69%0.33%6.78%14.45%3.73%10.76%15.10%103.08%
2024-2.67%-0.20%9.15%4.43%8.52%-2.40%2.28%0.99%6.40%4.53%-4.74%-3.52%23.82%
20232.54%-8.49%11.16%2.36%-3.76%-2.73%5.47%-1.34%-6.97%5.20%6.28%-2.29%5.70%
2022-2.49%7.39%1.25%-5.08%-4.42%-3.87%-1.16%-7.11%1.11%-0.54%12.28%5.44%1.07%
2021-0.76%-3.56%-4.66%4.74%7.75%-6.84%0.08%-3.12%-5.13%4.61%-2.74%2.72%-7.78%

Benchmark Metrics

GLD_SLV_CPER has an annualized alpha of 5.65%, beta of 0.23, and R² of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 16, 2011.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (30.66%) than losses (23.83%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.23 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.03 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 0.03 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
5.65%
Beta
0.23
0.03
Upside Capture
30.66%
Downside Capture
23.83%

Expense Ratio

GLD_SLV_CPER has an expense ratio of 0.45%, 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_SLV_CPER 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.


GLD_SLV_CPER Risk / Return Rank: 7878
Overall Rank
GLD_SLV_CPER Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9191
Sharpe Ratio Rank
GLD_SLV_CPER Sortino Ratio Rank: 7676
Sortino Ratio Rank
GLD_SLV_CPER Omega Ratio Rank: 8989
Omega Ratio Rank
GLD_SLV_CPER Calmar Ratio Rank: 7575
Calmar Ratio Rank
GLD_SLV_CPER Martin Ratio Rank: 6161
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

2.01

0.88

+1.12

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.19

1.37

+0.82

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.37

1.21

+0.17

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.56

1.39

+1.17

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.47

6.43

+2.03


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
SLV
iShares Silver Trust
812.002.131.382.708.21
CPER
United States Copper Index Fund
180.250.551.090.370.74

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_SLV_CPER Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.01
  • 5-Year: 0.91
  • 10-Year: 0.71
  • All Time: 0.28

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 1.01 to 1.70, 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_SLV_CPER 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_SLV_CPER doesn't pay dividends

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_SLV_CPER. 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_SLV_CPER was 53.49%, occurring on Dec 17, 2015. Recovery took 2091 trading sessions.

The current GLD_SLV_CPER drawdown is 24.67%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-53.49%Feb 29, 2012958Dec 17, 20152091Apr 11, 20243049
-31.88%Jan 30, 202639Mar 26, 2026
-17.28%Nov 16, 201129Dec 28, 201138Feb 23, 201267
-11.17%Oct 23, 202441Dec 19, 202438Feb 18, 202579
-10.79%Oct 17, 202513Nov 4, 202517Nov 28, 202530

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 2.04, 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.

BenchmarkCPERGLDSLVPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.310.040.180.13
CPER0.311.000.250.380.36
GLD0.040.251.000.780.91
SLV0.180.380.781.000.97
Portfolio0.130.360.910.971.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Nov 16, 2011