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Index Tracking
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


GLD 28.77%SPY 24.98%QQQ 24.07%DIA 22.18%CommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Index Tracking, 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 2, 2026, the Index Tracking returned -0.23% Year-To-Date and 15.48% 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
Index Tracking
-0.53%-4.91%-0.23%4.87%26.45%22.80%14.73%15.48%
DIA
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF
-0.09%-4.01%-2.86%0.75%11.91%13.36%8.90%12.30%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.11%-2.64%-4.65%-3.18%23.45%22.97%13.18%19.05%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
0.09%-3.34%-3.56%-1.44%17.51%18.37%11.88%14.11%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-1.92%-8.27%8.35%21.03%49.02%32.51%21.53%13.97%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 19, 2004, Index Tracking's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.00%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.8 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +11.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -15.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, Index Tracking closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 28, 2008 with a return of +9.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -8.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.60%1.99%-7.00%0.57%-0.23%
20254.20%-0.72%-1.17%0.98%4.61%3.96%1.02%2.92%6.01%3.35%1.32%0.72%30.50%
20240.70%3.26%4.04%-2.26%3.74%2.63%2.44%1.90%3.10%0.52%3.53%-2.05%23.50%
20236.45%-3.12%6.03%1.34%0.92%3.60%3.18%-1.58%-4.54%0.78%7.52%3.94%26.50%
2022-4.63%-0.64%2.84%-7.13%-1.21%-6.02%6.08%-3.98%-7.74%5.56%6.44%-3.72%-14.58%
2021-1.54%-0.35%2.93%4.37%2.55%-0.12%2.33%2.06%-4.39%5.36%-0.68%3.58%16.83%

Benchmark Metrics

Index Tracking has an annualized alpha of 5.65%, beta of 0.70, and R² of 0.85 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 (85.98%) than losses (66.57%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 5.65% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
5.65%
Beta
0.70
0.85
Upside Capture
85.98%
Downside Capture
66.57%

Expense Ratio

Index Tracking has an expense ratio of 0.22%, 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

Index Tracking ranks 76 for risk / return — better than 76% 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.


Index Tracking Risk / Return Rank: 7676
Overall Rank
Index Tracking Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7878
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Index Tracking Sortino Ratio Rank: 8080
Sortino Ratio Rank
Index Tracking Omega Ratio Rank: 8484
Omega Ratio Rank
Index Tracking Calmar Ratio Rank: 6969
Calmar Ratio Rank
Index Tracking Martin Ratio Rank: 6868
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

1.61

0.88

+0.73

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.30

1.37

+0.93

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.35

1.21

+0.15

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.33

1.39

+0.94

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.47

6.43

+3.04


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
DIA
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF
360.711.131.161.164.21
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
591.041.621.231.937.00
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
530.921.451.221.517.11
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
801.772.191.322.579.28

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.

Index Tracking Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.61
  • 5-Year: 1.06
  • 10-Year: 1.10
  • All Time: 0.83

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 1.00 to 1.70, 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 Index Tracking 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

Index Tracking provided a 0.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.73%0.69%0.79%0.90%1.03%0.75%0.93%1.03%1.23%1.09%1.26%1.27%
DIA
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF
1.51%1.43%1.61%1.81%1.91%1.58%1.87%1.85%2.24%1.97%2.26%2.33%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.48%0.45%0.56%0.62%0.80%0.43%0.55%0.74%0.91%0.84%1.06%0.99%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
1.13%1.07%1.21%1.40%1.65%1.20%1.52%1.75%2.04%1.80%2.03%2.06%
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%

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 Index Tracking. 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 Index Tracking was 38.90%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 342 trading sessions.

The current Index Tracking drawdown is 7.83%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-38.9%Nov 7, 2007263Nov 20, 2008342Apr 5, 2010605
-24.52%Feb 20, 202022Mar 20, 202054Jun 8, 202076
-21.28%Dec 28, 2021202Oct 14, 2022185Jul 13, 2023387
-13.15%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202524May 13, 202558
-12.59%Oct 3, 201857Dec 24, 201837Feb 19, 201994

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 3.96, 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.

BenchmarkGLDQQQDIASPYPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.060.890.930.990.89
GLD0.061.000.050.040.060.41
QQQ0.890.051.000.770.890.85
DIA0.930.040.771.000.930.83
SPY0.990.060.890.931.000.89
Portfolio0.890.410.850.830.891.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Nov 19, 2004