Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 25% |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 35% |
SSO ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 40% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 40% SSO, 35% GLD, 25% BND yearly rebalance, 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 Apr 10, 2007, corresponding to the inception date of BND
Returns By Period
As of Apr 4, 2026, the 40% SSO, 35% GLD, 25% BND yearly rebalance returned -0.47% Year-To-Date and 15.04% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -3.63% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 29.73% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio 40% SSO, 35% GLD, 25% BND yearly rebalance | -0.63% | -6.02% | -0.47% | 5.07% | 40.24% | 24.64% | 15.62% | 15.04% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
SSO ProShares Ultra S&P500 | 0.17% | -7.53% | -8.75% | -6.34% | 58.29% | 28.66% | 15.72% | 21.33% |
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 0.22% | -0.69% | 0.31% | 0.97% | 3.65% | 3.53% | 0.30% | 1.70% |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | -1.92% | -7.88% | 8.35% | 20.07% | 53.51% | 32.51% | 21.53% | 13.97% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 11, 2007, 40% SSO, 35% GLD, 25% BND yearly rebalance's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.03%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.6 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +10.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -17.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, 40% SSO, 35% GLD, 25% BND yearly rebalance closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -9.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.30% | 2.81% | -8.60% | 0.58% | -0.47% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 4.42% | -0.07% | -1.03% | 0.88% | 3.82% | 4.05% | 1.21% | 3.56% | 7.44% | 3.16% | 2.24% | 0.71% | 34.63% |
| 2024 | 0.45% | 3.85% | 5.68% | -3.23% | 4.89% | 2.96% | 3.03% | 2.74% | 3.66% | -0.09% | 4.03% | -3.28% | 27.09% |
| 2023 | 7.72% | -4.83% | 6.11% | 1.50% | -0.62% | 4.50% | 3.48% | -2.42% | -6.59% | -0.13% | 9.60% | 5.16% | 24.50% |
| 2022 | -5.32% | -0.41% | 2.29% | -8.20% | -1.30% | -6.68% | 5.15% | -4.85% | -8.26% | 3.45% | 7.70% | -3.01% | -19.12% |
| 2021 | -2.26% | -0.43% | 3.11% | 6.08% | 2.88% | -0.07% | 3.25% | 2.82% | -5.86% | 7.34% | -1.03% | 5.50% | 22.58% |
Benchmark Metrics
40% SSO, 35% GLD, 25% BND yearly rebalance has an annualized alpha of 6.05%, beta of 0.67, and R² of 0.74 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 11, 2007.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (92.36%) than losses (75.70%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 6.05% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.67 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
- 6.05%
- Beta
- 0.67
- R²
- 0.74
- Upside Capture
- 92.36%
- Downside Capture
- 75.70%
Expense Ratio
40% SSO, 35% GLD, 25% BND yearly rebalance has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range. 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
40% SSO, 35% GLD, 25% BND yearly rebalance 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.65 | 0.88 | +0.76 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.25 | 1.37 | +0.88 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.34 | 1.21 | +0.13 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.22 | 1.39 | +0.84 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.93 | 6.43 | +2.49 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SSO ProShares Ultra S&P500 | 39 | 0.72 | 1.22 | 1.18 | 1.19 | 5.03 |
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 47 | 1.00 | 1.42 | 1.18 | 1.71 | 4.64 |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 78 | 1.77 | 2.19 | 1.32 | 2.57 | 9.28 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
40% SSO, 35% GLD, 25% BND yearly rebalance provided a 1.30% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.30% | 1.24% | 1.26% | 0.84% | 0.85% | 0.60% | 0.67% | 0.88% | 1.00% | 0.79% | 0.83% | 0.89% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
SSO ProShares Ultra S&P500 | 0.81% | 0.68% | 0.85% | 0.18% | 0.50% | 0.18% | 0.20% | 0.50% | 0.75% | 0.39% | 0.51% | 0.63% |
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% |
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 40% SSO, 35% GLD, 25% BND yearly rebalance. 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 40% SSO, 35% GLD, 25% BND yearly rebalance was 37.65%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 187 trading sessions.
The current 40% SSO, 35% GLD, 25% BND yearly rebalance drawdown is 9.64%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -37.65% | Nov 1, 2007 | 339 | Mar 9, 2009 | 187 | Dec 2, 2009 | 526 |
| -27.02% | Feb 20, 2020 | 22 | Mar 20, 2020 | 85 | Jul 22, 2020 | 107 |
| -26.04% | Dec 28, 2021 | 202 | Oct 14, 2022 | 296 | Dec 19, 2023 | 498 |
| -16.86% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 75 | Apr 12, 2019 | 304 |
| -13.29% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | 28 | May 19, 2025 | 62 |
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 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.90, 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 | BND | GLD | SSO | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | -0.14 | 0.06 | 0.99 | 0.87 |
| BND | -0.14 | 1.00 | 0.24 | -0.14 | 0.04 |
| GLD | 0.06 | 0.24 | 1.00 | 0.05 | 0.46 |
| SSO | 0.99 | -0.14 | 0.05 | 1.00 | 0.87 |
| Portfolio | 0.87 | 0.04 | 0.46 | 0.87 | 1.00 |