Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 30% |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 20% |
SCHP Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 10% |
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 10% |
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 30% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Golden Butterfly Variant, 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 year.
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The earliest data available for this chart is Aug 5, 2010, corresponding to the inception date of SCHP
Returns By Period
As of Apr 3, 2026, the Golden Butterfly Variant returned 1.27% Year-To-Date and 8.94% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -3.43% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 16.08% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio Golden Butterfly Variant | -0.34% | -3.42% | 1.27% | 5.47% | 20.13% | 15.29% | 9.01% | 8.94% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.16% | -3.26% | -3.13% | -1.24% | 17.86% | 18.10% | 10.66% | 13.75% |
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | -0.77% | -2.79% | 3.65% | 8.84% | 30.37% | 16.09% | 8.76% | 9.49% |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | -1.92% | -8.27% | 8.35% | 21.03% | 49.02% | 32.51% | 21.53% | 13.97% |
SCHP Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF | 0.45% | -0.60% | 0.82% | 0.63% | 3.42% | 3.21% | 1.46% | 2.60% |
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 0.22% | -0.98% | 0.31% | 0.85% | 4.27% | 3.53% | 0.30% | 1.70% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 6, 2010, Golden Butterfly Variant's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.66%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.8 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +6.8%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -6.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, Golden Butterfly Variant closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +4.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -6.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.64% | 2.93% | -5.47% | 0.42% | 1.27% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 3.02% | 0.89% | 0.36% | 1.59% | 1.92% | 2.43% | 0.30% | 2.76% | 4.34% | 1.90% | 1.71% | 0.79% | 24.27% |
| 2024 | -0.08% | 1.45% | 3.41% | -1.93% | 2.91% | 1.08% | 2.85% | 1.89% | 2.35% | -0.63% | 1.75% | -2.23% | 13.38% |
| 2023 | 5.32% | -3.08% | 3.74% | 0.95% | -0.99% | 1.98% | 1.92% | -1.55% | -3.77% | -0.26% | 5.91% | 3.77% | 14.24% |
| 2022 | -3.35% | 0.00% | 0.25% | -5.16% | -0.50% | -4.36% | 3.61% | -3.36% | -6.13% | 2.14% | 5.75% | -1.63% | -12.68% |
| 2021 | -1.05% | -0.66% | 0.82% | 2.98% | 2.07% | -0.35% | 1.69% | 1.01% | -2.80% | 2.97% | -0.98% | 2.31% | 8.11% |
Benchmark Metrics
Golden Butterfly Variant has an annualized alpha of 3.14%, beta of 0.39, and R² of 0.66 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 06, 2010.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (47.21%) than losses (44.18%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 3.14% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.39 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 3.14%
- Beta
- 0.39
- R²
- 0.66
- Upside Capture
- 47.21%
- Downside Capture
- 44.18%
Expense Ratio
Golden Butterfly Variant has an expense ratio of 0.11%, 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
Golden Butterfly Variant ranks 83 for risk / return — in the top 83% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.91 | 0.88 | +1.03 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.64 | 1.37 | +1.27 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.40 | 1.21 | +0.19 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.70 | 1.39 | +1.31 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.01 | 6.43 | +4.57 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 54 | 0.94 | 1.47 | 1.22 | 1.53 | 7.16 |
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 83 | 1.73 | 2.36 | 1.35 | 2.64 | 10.14 |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 80 | 1.77 | 2.19 | 1.32 | 2.57 | 9.28 |
SCHP Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF | 36 | 0.84 | 1.17 | 1.15 | 1.19 | 3.52 |
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 48 | 1.00 | 1.42 | 1.18 | 1.71 | 4.64 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Golden Butterfly Variant provided a 2.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.19% | 2.22% | 2.12% | 1.98% | 2.29% | 1.76% | 1.46% | 1.85% | 2.02% | 1.74% | 1.77% | 1.69% |
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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% |
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 2.90% | 3.22% | 3.35% | 3.15% | 2.91% | 3.16% | 2.04% | 3.04% | 3.35% | 2.77% | 3.05% | 2.92% |
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% |
SCHP Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF | 3.70% | 4.06% | 2.99% | 3.02% | 7.19% | 4.39% | 1.11% | 2.02% | 2.26% | 1.90% | 1.38% | 0.28% |
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 3.92% | 3.86% | 3.67% | 3.09% | 2.60% | 2.12% | 2.38% | 2.72% | 2.81% | 2.54% | 2.51% | 2.57% |
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 Golden Butterfly Variant. 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 Golden Butterfly Variant was 18.71%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 325 trading sessions.
The current Golden Butterfly Variant drawdown is 5.08%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -18.71% | Nov 15, 2021 | 231 | Oct 14, 2022 | 325 | Feb 1, 2024 | 556 |
| -16.45% | Feb 24, 2020 | 18 | Mar 18, 2020 | 56 | Jun 8, 2020 | 74 |
| -8.9% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 67 | Apr 2, 2019 | 296 |
| -8.03% | May 18, 2015 | 171 | Jan 20, 2016 | 62 | Apr 19, 2016 | 233 |
| -7.56% | Mar 3, 2026 | 18 | Mar 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 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.17, 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
| Benchmark | GLD | SCHP | BND | VEA | VTI | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.04 | -0.08 | -0.09 | 0.82 | 0.99 | 0.77 |
| GLD | 0.04 | 1.00 | 0.33 | 0.30 | 0.18 | 0.05 | 0.55 |
| SCHP | -0.08 | 0.33 | 1.00 | 0.78 | -0.02 | -0.07 | 0.26 |
| BND | -0.09 | 0.30 | 0.78 | 1.00 | -0.04 | -0.09 | 0.25 |
| VEA | 0.82 | 0.18 | -0.02 | -0.04 | 1.00 | 0.82 | 0.79 |
| VTI | 0.99 | 0.05 | -0.07 | -0.09 | 0.82 | 1.00 | 0.78 |
| Portfolio | 0.77 | 0.55 | 0.26 | 0.25 | 0.79 | 0.78 | 1.00 |