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+5.23% -0.56% (US)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


TLT 25.00%SHY 25.00%GLD 25.00%VTI 25.00%BondBondCommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in +5.23% -0.56% (US), 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 +5.23% -0.56% (US) returned 1.57% Year-To-Date and 7.40% 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
+5.23% -0.56% (US)
-0.29%-3.75%1.57%4.88%16.52%12.69%7.03%7.40%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-1.92%-8.27%8.35%21.03%49.02%32.51%21.53%13.97%
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
0.61%-2.56%0.69%-0.91%-0.77%-2.76%-5.75%-1.34%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.16%-3.26%-3.13%-1.24%17.86%18.10%10.66%13.75%
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
0.05%-0.23%0.31%1.24%3.70%3.85%1.71%1.65%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 19, 2004, +5.23% -0.56% (US)'s average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.61%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.5 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Dec 2008 with a return of +6.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -8.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, +5.23% -0.56% (US) closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +3.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -3.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.50%3.48%-5.46%0.32%1.57%
20252.68%1.57%0.83%1.04%0.67%2.21%0.11%2.07%4.81%1.87%1.61%-0.01%21.21%
2024-0.56%0.81%3.27%-2.05%2.46%1.29%3.02%1.81%2.52%-0.64%1.41%-2.62%11.03%
20235.27%-3.39%4.28%0.63%-1.08%1.11%0.93%-1.48%-4.35%-0.12%5.59%4.09%11.45%
2022-3.08%0.45%-0.57%-5.27%-1.29%-2.84%2.39%-3.03%-5.46%0.05%5.33%-1.44%-14.26%
2021-1.79%-2.16%-0.55%2.80%2.09%-0.27%2.04%0.60%-2.69%2.56%0.13%1.22%3.83%

Benchmark Metrics

+5.23% -0.56% (US) has an annualized alpha of 5.72%, beta of 0.18, and R² of 0.22 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 (33.34%) than losses (14.82%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.18 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.22 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 0.22 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
5.72%
Beta
0.18
0.22
Upside Capture
33.34%
Downside Capture
14.82%

Expense Ratio

+5.23% -0.56% (US) has an expense ratio of 0.18%, 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

+5.23% -0.56% (US) ranks 70 for risk / return — better than 70% 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.


+5.23% -0.56% (US) Risk / Return Rank: 7070
Overall Rank
+5.23% -0.56% (US) Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7878
Sharpe Ratio Rank
+5.23% -0.56% (US) Sortino Ratio Rank: 7676
Sortino Ratio Rank
+5.23% -0.56% (US) Omega Ratio Rank: 7676
Omega Ratio Rank
+5.23% -0.56% (US) Calmar Ratio Rank: 6262
Calmar Ratio Rank
+5.23% -0.56% (US) Martin Ratio Rank: 5959
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

1.67

0.88

+0.79

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.29

1.37

+0.92

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.33

1.21

+0.13

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.17

1.39

+0.78

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.80

6.43

+2.36


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
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
10-0.07-0.011.00-0.09-0.19
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
540.941.471.221.537.16
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
952.574.231.544.0815.52

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.

+5.23% -0.56% (US) Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.67
  • 5-Year: 0.82
  • 10-Year: 0.97
  • All Time: 0.99

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 +5.23% -0.56% (US) 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

+5.23% -0.56% (US) provided a 2.35% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.35%2.34%2.37%1.95%1.41%0.74%0.97%1.54%1.60%1.28%1.31%1.28%
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%
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
4.51%4.43%4.30%3.38%2.67%1.50%1.50%2.27%2.63%2.43%2.60%2.61%
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%
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
3.72%3.81%3.92%2.99%1.30%0.26%0.94%2.12%1.72%0.98%0.71%0.54%

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 +5.23% -0.56% (US). 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 +5.23% -0.56% (US) was 19.44%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 393 trading sessions.

The current +5.23% -0.56% (US) drawdown is 5.26%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-19.44%Nov 10, 2021238Oct 20, 2022393May 15, 2024631
-15.11%Mar 18, 2008168Nov 12, 2008207Sep 10, 2009375
-11.14%Mar 9, 20208Mar 18, 202020Apr 16, 202028
-8.1%Oct 5, 2012180Jun 26, 2013180Mar 14, 2014360
-7.72%Mar 3, 202618Mar 26, 2026

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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.00, 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.

BenchmarkGLDSHYTLTVTIPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.06-0.18-0.250.990.44
GLD0.061.000.240.170.070.73
SHY-0.180.241.000.60-0.180.35
TLT-0.250.170.601.00-0.250.45
VTI0.990.07-0.18-0.251.000.44
Portfolio0.440.730.350.450.441.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Nov 19, 2004