ACWI + ultra short + gold

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of £10,000 in ACWI + ultra short + gold, 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.

As of Jun 13, 2026, the ACWI + ultra short + gold returned 9.21% Year-To-Date and -7.30% of annualized return in the last 10 years.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 16, 2013, ACWI + ultra short + gold's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.27%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 21.4 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +10.0%, while the worst month was Dec 2021 at -84.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, ACWI + ultra short + gold closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 16, 2023 with a return of +21.8%, while the worst single day was Dec 29, 2021 at -84.8%.

ACWI + ultra short + gold has an annualized alpha of -2.52%, beta of 0.46, and R2 of 0.08 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 16, 2013.

• This portfolio participated in 65.39% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 7.08% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.46 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.08 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 0.08 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.

ACWI + ultra short + gold has an expense ratio of 0.35%, 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.

ACWI + ultra short + gold ranks 84 for risk / return — in the top 84% of Portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

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.

The current ACWI + ultra short + gold Sharpe ratio is 2.65 as of Jun 13, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.53 to 2.41, 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 ACWI + ultra short + gold compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

ACWI + ultra short + gold provided a 0.32% dividend yield over the last twelve months.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the ACWI + ultra short + gold. 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 ACWI + ultra short + gold was 86.77%, occurring on Jun 16, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current ACWI + ultra short + gold drawdown is 76.19%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.