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Gold/Stock
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


GLD 30.00%VTI 70.00%CommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Gold/Stock, 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 3, 2026, the Gold/Stock returned 0.32% Year-To-Date and 14.35% 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
Gold/Stock
-0.47%-4.94%0.32%5.21%26.84%22.71%14.16%14.35%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-1.92%-8.27%8.35%21.03%49.02%32.51%21.53%13.97%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.16%-3.26%-3.13%-1.24%17.86%18.10%10.66%13.75%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 19, 2004, Gold/Stock's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.95%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.1 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +11.4%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -17.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, Gold/Stock closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.1%, while the worst single day was Dec 1, 2008 at -7.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.79%2.45%-7.09%0.58%0.32%
20254.17%-0.74%-1.04%1.12%4.27%3.73%1.41%3.13%5.92%2.62%1.82%0.66%30.39%
20240.35%3.87%4.81%-2.13%3.76%2.08%2.94%2.12%2.99%0.75%3.67%-2.56%24.79%
20236.57%-3.29%4.25%1.01%-0.10%4.11%3.25%-1.74%-4.79%0.34%7.22%4.07%22.09%
2022-4.74%0.20%2.57%-6.99%-1.21%-6.15%5.76%-3.51%-7.45%5.11%6.11%-3.32%-14.02%
2021-1.20%0.38%2.37%4.59%2.61%-0.53%1.98%1.97%-4.08%5.09%-1.23%3.65%16.31%

Benchmark Metrics

Gold/Stock has an annualized alpha of 4.91%, beta of 0.70, and R² of 0.84 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 (82.54%) than losses (66.55%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 4.91% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
4.91%
Beta
0.70
0.84
Upside Capture
82.54%
Downside Capture
66.55%

Expense Ratio

Gold/Stock 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

Gold/Stock ranks 75 for risk / return — better than 75% 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.


Gold/Stock Risk / Return Rank: 7575
Overall Rank
Gold/Stock Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7676
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Gold/Stock Sortino Ratio Rank: 7777
Sortino Ratio Rank
Gold/Stock Omega Ratio Rank: 8282
Omega Ratio Rank
Gold/Stock Calmar Ratio Rank: 7070
Calmar Ratio Rank
Gold/Stock Martin Ratio Rank: 6868
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

1.63

0.88

+0.75

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.31

1.37

+0.94

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.36

1.21

+0.15

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.43

1.39

+1.04

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.75

6.43

+3.31


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
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
540.941.471.221.537.16

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.

Gold/Stock Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.63
  • 5-Year: 1.02
  • 10-Year: 1.04
  • All Time: 0.77

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 falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Gold/Stock 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

Gold/Stock provided a 0.81% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.81%0.78%0.89%1.01%1.17%0.85%1.00%1.24%1.43%1.19%1.34%1.39%
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%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.16%1.12%1.27%1.44%1.66%1.21%1.42%1.78%2.04%1.71%1.92%1.98%

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 Gold/Stock. 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 Gold/Stock was 39.47%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 346 trading sessions.

The current Gold/Stock drawdown is 8.02%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-39.47%Nov 1, 2007267Nov 20, 2008346Apr 9, 2010613
-25.53%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202074Jul 8, 202097
-20.93%Nov 17, 2021229Oct 14, 2022281Nov 28, 2023510
-13.05%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202524May 13, 202558
-12.89%Jul 25, 201150Oct 3, 201174Jan 19, 2012124

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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.72, 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.

BenchmarkGLDVTIPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.060.990.89
GLD0.061.000.070.43
VTI0.990.071.000.90
Portfolio0.890.430.901.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Nov 19, 2004