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Daniel Gagnon
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Daniel Gagnon, 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 17, 2022, corresponding to the inception date of GDE

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
2.51%-0.19%-0.92%0.43%36.13%18.22%10.44%12.72%
Portfolio
Daniel Gagnon
3.15%-0.03%3.56%4.21%60.75%32.15%
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
0.55%-8.57%-22.42%-28.38%6.38%9.53%8.80%22.83%
NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
2.23%-0.31%-2.36%-3.71%89.12%88.90%66.19%70.58%
TSM
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
5.96%5.23%20.74%20.81%161.96%61.82%26.48%33.94%
VGK
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
3.84%2.96%4.23%8.66%42.67%15.86%9.39%9.57%
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
1.10%0.55%10.35%4.54%31.65%13.68%10.93%10.16%
EFV
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
3.13%4.15%8.84%16.50%55.00%21.93%13.17%10.16%
GDE
WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund
3.53%-6.26%6.73%13.94%94.32%45.99%
ITA
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
3.97%-4.00%8.21%7.98%69.88%27.59%17.99%15.92%
THRO
iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF
2.90%0.63%-1.41%-0.14%32.83%20.40%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
4.11%2.99%7.79%11.11%50.91%17.40%8.25%9.50%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 18, 2022, Daniel Gagnon's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.87%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.1 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +12.8%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -11.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Daniel Gagnon closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +10.1%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -6.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.49%2.74%-7.11%4.84%3.56%
20252.67%-0.77%-2.86%2.27%10.02%7.23%3.53%0.79%6.40%3.51%-1.84%1.84%37.18%
20243.14%7.33%5.68%-2.60%8.32%3.37%0.91%2.70%2.71%-0.47%2.70%-2.24%35.71%
202310.46%-0.23%7.56%0.74%3.91%5.48%2.88%-2.39%-6.04%-0.24%10.14%4.40%41.65%
20223.01%-10.40%0.52%-8.73%8.10%-5.88%-11.80%5.71%12.79%-4.74%-13.70%

Benchmark Metrics

Daniel Gagnon has an annualized alpha of 10.92%, beta of 1.05, and R² of 0.87 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 18, 2022.

  • This portfolio captured 137.85% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 89.32% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 10.92% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 1.05 and R² of 0.87, this portfolio moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
10.92%
Beta
1.05
0.87
Upside Capture
137.85%
Downside Capture
89.32%

Expense Ratio

Daniel Gagnon 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

Daniel Gagnon ranks 85 for risk / return — in the top 85% 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.


Daniel Gagnon Risk / Return Rank: 8585
Overall Rank
Daniel Gagnon Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8787
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Daniel Gagnon Sortino Ratio Rank: 8989
Sortino Ratio Rank
Daniel Gagnon Omega Ratio Rank: 8888
Omega Ratio Rank
Daniel Gagnon Calmar Ratio Rank: 7979
Calmar Ratio Rank
Daniel Gagnon Martin Ratio Rank: 8282
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

3.29

2.19

+1.10

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

4.85

3.49

+1.36

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.66

1.48

+0.18

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

4.85

3.70

+1.15

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

20.49

16.45

+4.05


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
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
380.250.541.080.140.37
NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
862.263.061.384.6111.51
TSM
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
974.394.821.608.3930.83
VGK
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
772.633.941.503.1112.41
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
592.172.961.383.177.89
EFV
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
923.595.131.704.5918.52
GDE
WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund
833.083.611.543.9314.94
ITA
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
893.264.511.564.5817.90
THRO
iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF
591.953.131.412.8312.39
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
893.184.561.634.0716.43

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.

Daniel Gagnon Sharpe ratios as of Apr 9, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 3.29
  • All Time: 1.21

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 2.13 to 2.99, 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 Daniel Gagnon 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

Daniel Gagnon provided a 1.74% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.74%1.84%2.36%1.92%1.89%1.53%1.31%1.96%2.14%1.73%1.94%2.02%
MSFT
Microsoft Corporation
0.93%0.70%0.73%0.74%1.06%0.68%0.94%1.20%1.69%1.86%2.37%2.33%
NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
0.02%0.02%0.03%0.03%0.11%0.05%0.12%0.27%0.46%0.29%0.45%1.20%
TSM
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
0.91%1.00%1.18%1.78%2.49%1.57%1.56%3.46%3.64%2.32%2.61%2.54%
VGK
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
2.85%2.86%3.61%3.15%3.25%3.05%2.11%3.27%3.95%2.70%3.52%3.25%
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
2.54%2.71%2.96%3.39%2.92%2.79%3.14%2.95%3.33%3.33%3.41%3.67%
EFV
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
3.82%4.16%4.66%4.36%4.17%4.07%2.42%4.62%4.56%3.56%3.28%3.59%
GDE
WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund
4.05%4.32%7.14%2.22%0.81%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
ITA
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
0.46%0.55%0.85%0.93%0.95%0.82%1.07%1.54%1.13%0.91%1.07%1.04%
THRO
iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF
0.18%0.15%0.73%0.55%0.90%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
2.82%3.18%3.37%3.24%3.09%3.10%2.14%3.06%3.18%2.73%2.93%2.83%

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 Daniel Gagnon. 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 Daniel Gagnon was 29.14%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 148 trading sessions.

The current Daniel Gagnon drawdown is 4.15%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-29.14%Mar 30, 2022138Oct 14, 2022148May 18, 2023286
-17.04%Jan 24, 202552Apr 8, 202523May 12, 202575
-11.93%Feb 26, 202623Mar 30, 2026
-10.63%Jul 19, 202354Oct 3, 202334Nov 20, 202388
-9.94%Jul 11, 202418Aug 5, 202432Sep 19, 202450

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 11 assets, with an effective number of assets of 11.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests that the portfolio's investments are spread across a variety of assets, indicating a well-diversified allocation. However, true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets.

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

BenchmarkXLUITAMSFTTSMGDENVDAEFVVGKVXUSXLKTHROPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.400.630.740.640.640.690.660.730.760.910.960.91
XLU0.401.000.420.200.140.350.090.410.390.390.230.340.37
ITA0.630.421.000.370.380.450.370.500.510.530.500.630.61
MSFT0.740.200.371.000.510.460.610.380.470.490.800.710.73
TSM0.640.140.380.511.000.440.680.440.510.600.720.660.79
GDE0.640.350.450.460.441.000.450.590.610.670.580.630.70
NVDA0.690.090.370.610.680.451.000.380.460.510.810.720.81
EFV0.660.410.500.380.440.590.381.000.930.930.520.630.69
VGK0.730.390.510.470.510.610.460.931.000.940.610.700.76
VXUS0.760.390.530.490.600.670.510.930.941.000.670.740.82
XLK0.910.230.500.800.720.580.810.520.610.671.000.910.91
THRO0.960.340.630.710.660.630.720.630.700.740.911.000.91
Portfolio0.910.370.610.730.790.700.810.690.760.820.910.911.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Mar 18, 2022