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US.UK.GLD
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


1 position 2.00%SPX5.L 69.00%CUKX.L 29.00%CommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of £10,000 in US.UK.GLD, 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 Mar 21, 2012, corresponding to the inception date of SPX5.L

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the US.UK.GLD returned 0.08% Year-To-Date and 13.44% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.72%-2.48%-2.04%-0.40%14.09%14.43%11.36%13.14%
Portfolio
US.UK.GLD
0.37%-1.71%0.08%3.99%18.70%15.99%13.26%13.44%
SPX5.L
SPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETF
0.32%-2.35%-2.78%-0.12%14.96%15.74%12.70%14.80%
CUKX.L
iShares FTSE 100 UCITS ETF
0.64%0.28%6.26%12.74%25.77%14.73%13.04%9.41%
SGLN.L
iShares Physical Gold ETC
-1.71%-8.27%10.13%23.48%46.08%29.85%23.05%15.05%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 22, 2012, US.UK.GLD'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 Jan 2013 with a return of +8.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -8.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, US.UK.GLD closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +7.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -7.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.38%2.99%-5.14%2.06%0.08%
20254.67%-2.83%-5.75%-2.73%5.15%2.29%6.14%-0.23%3.17%5.13%-0.34%0.23%15.05%
20241.22%3.36%4.00%-0.61%1.28%4.02%0.08%-0.31%-0.09%2.58%5.43%-0.52%22.15%
20233.58%0.65%-0.18%0.99%0.02%2.99%2.20%-0.45%0.04%-2.84%3.93%4.24%15.99%
2022-3.85%-0.71%5.27%-2.31%-1.53%-4.76%6.57%0.86%-3.91%2.59%1.02%-3.01%-4.40%
2021-0.53%1.08%4.75%4.59%-0.83%3.16%1.36%3.45%-1.29%3.38%1.74%2.90%26.24%

Benchmark Metrics

US.UK.GLD has an annualized alpha of 6.42%, beta of 0.49, and R² of 0.37 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 22, 2012.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (86.72%) than losses (80.43%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.49 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.37 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 0.37 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
6.42%
Beta
0.49
0.37
Upside Capture
86.72%
Downside Capture
80.43%

Expense Ratio

US.UK.GLD has an expense ratio of 0.08%, 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

US.UK.GLD ranks 73 for risk / return — better than 73% 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.


US.UK.GLD Risk / Return Rank: 7373
Overall Rank
US.UK.GLD Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6666
Sharpe Ratio Rank
US.UK.GLD Sortino Ratio Rank: 5959
Sortino Ratio Rank
US.UK.GLD Omega Ratio Rank: 6565
Omega Ratio Rank
US.UK.GLD Calmar Ratio Rank: 8888
Calmar Ratio Rank
US.UK.GLD Martin Ratio Rank: 8989
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

1.43

0.75

+0.68

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.95

1.17

+0.78

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.30

1.18

+0.12

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.66

1.22

+2.44

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

15.07

4.75

+10.32


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
SPX5.L
SPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETF
640.991.431.212.9410.57
CUKX.L
iShares FTSE 100 UCITS ETF
891.982.491.423.1213.00
SGLN.L
iShares Physical Gold ETC
841.872.321.352.7711.27

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.

US.UK.GLD Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.43
  • 5-Year: 1.07
  • 10-Year: 0.96
  • All Time: 0.94

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 US.UK.GLD 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

US.UK.GLD provided a 0.70% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.70%0.68%0.71%0.83%0.96%0.67%0.97%1.21%1.18%1.63%1.03%1.16%
SPX5.L
SPDR S&P 500 UCITS ETF
1.01%0.98%1.04%1.21%1.39%0.98%1.40%1.76%1.71%2.36%1.49%1.68%
CUKX.L
iShares FTSE 100 UCITS ETF
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
SGLN.L
iShares Physical Gold ETC
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 US.UK.GLD. 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 US.UK.GLD was 26.78%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 160 trading sessions.

The current US.UK.GLD drawdown is 3.19%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-26.78%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 2020160Nov 9, 2020183
-17.02%Feb 11, 202542Apr 9, 202573Jul 25, 2025115
-15.01%Apr 13, 201594Aug 24, 2015161Apr 13, 2016255
-13.8%Aug 29, 201884Dec 24, 201871Apr 5, 2019155
-11.72%Mar 31, 202251Jun 16, 202241Aug 12, 202292

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 1.78, 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.

BenchmarkSGLN.LCUKX.LSPX5.LPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.060.410.630.62
SGLN.L0.061.000.010.050.07
CUKX.L0.410.011.000.610.77
SPX5.L0.630.050.611.000.97
Portfolio0.620.070.770.971.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Mar 22, 2012