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Enhanced Golden
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 Enhanced Golden, 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 Apr 26, 2007, corresponding to the inception date of SPDW

Returns By Period

As of Apr 4, 2026, the Enhanced Golden returned 2.44% Year-To-Date and 8.41% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-2.33%-3.84%-1.98%29.73%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Enhanced Golden
-0.44%-2.96%2.44%7.09%28.38%14.00%7.34%8.41%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.16%-2.00%-3.13%-1.30%31.84%18.10%10.66%13.75%
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
0.61%-1.50%0.69%-0.72%-2.29%-2.76%-5.75%-1.34%
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
0.50%-0.16%9.31%5.76%27.89%14.75%11.01%9.89%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-1.92%-9.31%8.35%20.07%53.51%32.51%21.53%13.97%
SLV
iShares Silver Trust
-3.45%-13.37%2.13%51.17%142.95%43.94%23.23%16.57%
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
-1.12%-1.27%3.44%5.85%42.82%15.51%3.38%7.67%
SPDW
SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF
-0.80%-0.78%3.67%7.55%42.07%16.04%8.47%9.41%
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
0.05%-0.15%0.31%1.28%3.37%3.85%1.71%1.65%
IJS
iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Value ETF
0.22%0.37%4.77%6.54%37.59%10.12%4.81%9.52%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 27, 2007, Enhanced Golden'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 Nov 2022 with a return of +7.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -12.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Enhanced Golden closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +5.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -4.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.58%4.35%-6.29%0.18%2.44%
20252.84%1.01%0.53%0.34%1.63%3.05%0.35%2.89%4.91%1.87%1.92%1.55%25.34%
2024-1.55%1.22%3.52%-1.95%3.56%0.29%3.53%1.59%2.84%-1.16%1.53%-3.34%10.20%
20235.84%-3.99%3.49%0.59%-2.02%2.00%2.21%-2.58%-4.60%-1.06%6.44%4.41%10.43%
2022-3.01%0.14%-0.23%-5.63%-0.52%-4.19%2.90%-3.38%-6.54%1.49%7.03%-1.61%-13.44%
2021-0.47%-0.58%0.34%2.72%2.29%-0.53%0.62%0.66%-2.97%2.75%-1.04%1.97%5.73%

Benchmark Metrics

Enhanced Golden has an annualized alpha of 3.67%, beta of 0.39, and R² of 0.60 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 27, 2007.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (47.49%) than losses (41.73%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 3.67% 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
3.67%
Beta
0.39
0.60
Upside Capture
47.49%
Downside Capture
41.73%

Expense Ratio

Enhanced Golden has an expense ratio of 0.23%, 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

Enhanced Golden ranks 79 for risk / return — better than 79% 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.


Enhanced Golden Risk / Return Rank: 7979
Overall Rank
Enhanced Golden Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8484
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Enhanced Golden Sortino Ratio Rank: 8181
Sortino Ratio Rank
Enhanced Golden Omega Ratio Rank: 8484
Omega Ratio Rank
Enhanced Golden Calmar Ratio Rank: 7676
Calmar Ratio Rank
Enhanced Golden Martin Ratio Rank: 7171
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

1.86

0.88

+0.98

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.44

1.37

+1.07

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.37

1.21

+0.16

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.67

1.39

+1.28

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

10.20

6.43

+3.76


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
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
520.941.471.221.537.16
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
9-0.07-0.011.00-0.09-0.19
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
611.271.731.242.245.38
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
781.772.191.322.579.28
SLV
iShares Silver Trust
802.002.131.382.708.21
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
761.592.161.322.388.92
SPDW
SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF
811.722.361.342.6410.12
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
952.574.231.544.0815.52
IJS
iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Value ETF
470.931.431.191.515.68

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.

Enhanced Golden Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.86
  • 5-Year: 0.73
  • 10-Year: 0.91
  • All Time: 0.72

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 0.99 to 1.69, 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 Enhanced Golden 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

Enhanced Golden provided a 2.31% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.31%2.34%2.39%2.06%1.66%1.15%1.14%1.80%1.81%1.43%1.54%1.58%
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%
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%
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
2.57%2.71%2.96%3.39%2.92%2.79%3.14%2.95%3.33%3.33%3.41%3.67%
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%
SLV
iShares Silver Trust
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
2.15%2.22%2.43%2.63%2.50%1.99%1.45%2.76%2.24%1.89%1.89%2.49%
SPDW
SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF
3.18%3.30%3.19%2.75%3.12%3.04%1.87%3.13%3.08%1.86%3.11%2.78%
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%
IJS
iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Value ETF
1.42%1.62%1.78%1.42%1.46%1.52%1.00%1.66%1.75%1.41%1.22%1.59%

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 Enhanced Golden. 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 Enhanced Golden was 26.21%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 248 trading sessions.

The current Enhanced Golden drawdown is 6.12%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-26.21%May 21, 2008129Nov 20, 2008248Nov 16, 2009377
-20.82%Nov 15, 2021235Oct 20, 2022393May 15, 2024628
-16.51%Feb 24, 202018Mar 18, 202053Jun 3, 202071
-10.02%Jan 23, 2015250Jan 20, 201695Jun 6, 2016345
-8.92%Jan 29, 2018229Dec 24, 201889May 3, 2019318

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 9 assets, with an effective number of assets of 7.23, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkSHYTLTGLDXLUSLVIJSEEMSPDWVTIPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.20-0.270.060.490.200.810.750.800.990.72
SHY-0.201.000.600.260.010.14-0.19-0.15-0.11-0.200.13
TLT-0.270.601.000.19-0.000.06-0.27-0.23-0.23-0.270.12
GLD0.060.260.191.000.110.790.050.200.200.060.55
XLU0.490.01-0.000.111.000.150.410.380.420.480.50
SLV0.200.140.060.790.151.000.180.330.330.210.62
IJS0.81-0.19-0.270.050.410.181.000.650.700.840.67
EEM0.75-0.15-0.230.200.380.330.651.000.800.750.74
SPDW0.80-0.11-0.230.200.420.330.700.801.000.800.76
VTI0.99-0.20-0.270.060.480.210.840.750.801.000.73
Portfolio0.720.130.120.550.500.620.670.740.760.731.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Apr 27, 2007