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Group 8
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BND 50.00%BOND 5.00%GLD 15.00%SPY 20.00%NVDA 10.00%BondBondCommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Group 8, 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 never rebalanced.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Mar 1, 2012, corresponding to the inception date of BOND

Returns By Period

As of Apr 4, 2026, the Group 8 returned -4.70% Year-To-Date and 44.94% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-4.18%-3.84%-1.98%21.98%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Group 8
0.88%-3.12%-4.70%-5.12%70.88%77.12%57.35%44.94%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
0.09%-4.02%-3.56%-1.44%23.60%18.37%11.88%14.11%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
0.22%-0.91%0.31%0.97%3.73%3.53%0.30%1.70%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-1.92%-8.98%8.35%20.07%49.92%32.51%21.53%13.97%
NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
0.93%-3.08%-4.88%-5.44%74.29%85.17%66.71%70.07%
BOND
PIMCO Active Bond ETF
0.23%-1.02%0.33%1.50%4.49%4.50%0.69%2.25%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 2, 2012, Group 8's average daily return is +0.13%, while the average monthly return is +2.72%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.2 years.

Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was May 2023 with a return of +30.3%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -27.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Group 8 closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was May 25, 2023 with a return of +20.7%, while the worst single day was Jan 27, 2025 at -16.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.49%-6.92%-1.73%1.66%-4.70%
2025-9.95%3.83%-12.62%0.49%22.79%16.24%12.07%-1.90%6.99%8.26%-12.06%5.15%37.95%
202421.70%26.24%13.40%-4.27%25.33%12.12%-4.91%2.01%1.76%8.77%4.09%-2.82%154.55%
202326.21%14.13%16.72%0.10%30.27%10.68%9.45%4.87%-11.03%-5.66%13.74%5.67%180.94%
2022-14.51%-0.59%9.78%-27.50%0.55%-15.64%16.05%-13.80%-16.18%8.83%19.87%-11.06%-44.19%
2021-0.69%3.89%-1.54%9.74%6.29%17.35%-1.54%11.71%-6.51%19.09%22.52%-8.10%91.70%

Benchmark Metrics

Group 8 has an annualized alpha of 19.69%, beta of 1.22, and R² of 0.42 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 02, 2012.

  • This portfolio captured 178.92% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 86.25% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • R² of 0.42 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
19.69%
Beta
1.22
0.42
Upside Capture
178.92%
Downside Capture
86.25%

Expense Ratio

Group 8 has an expense ratio of 0.12%, 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

Group 8 ranks 63 for risk / return — better than 63% 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.


Group 8 Risk / Return Rank: 6363
Overall Rank
Group 8 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6767
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Group 8 Sortino Ratio Rank: 7070
Sortino Ratio Rank
Group 8 Omega Ratio Rank: 5454
Omega Ratio Rank
Group 8 Calmar Ratio Rank: 8080
Calmar Ratio Rank
Group 8 Martin Ratio Rank: 4444
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

1.47

0.88

+0.59

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.16

1.37

+0.79

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.27

1.21

+0.07

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.99

1.39

+1.61

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.55

6.43

+1.12


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
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
520.921.451.221.517.11
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
471.001.421.181.714.64
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
781.772.191.322.579.28
NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
811.472.171.273.027.54
BOND
PIMCO Active Bond ETF
501.121.561.201.554.51

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.

Group 8 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.47
  • 5-Year: 1.27
  • 10-Year: 1.20
  • All Time: 1.03

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 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 Group 8 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

Group 8 provided a 2.45% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.45%2.40%2.33%2.03%1.81%1.44%1.64%1.90%2.02%1.80%1.85%2.03%
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%
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%
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%
BOND
PIMCO Active Bond ETF
5.17%5.11%5.02%4.06%3.44%2.58%2.66%3.38%3.18%2.87%2.85%4.14%

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 Group 8. 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 Group 8 was 59.05%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 153 trading sessions.

The current Group 8 drawdown is 13.75%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-59.05%Nov 30, 2021221Oct 14, 2022153May 25, 2023374
-37.64%Oct 2, 201858Dec 24, 2018283Feb 10, 2020341
-35.47%Jan 7, 202561Apr 4, 202555Jun 25, 2025116
-28.02%Feb 20, 202018Mar 16, 202039May 11, 202057
-25.89%Jun 20, 202434Aug 7, 202447Oct 14, 202481

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 3.08, 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.

BenchmarkGLDBONDBNDNVDASPYPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.03-0.01-0.050.611.000.64
GLD0.031.000.290.330.010.030.09
BOND-0.010.291.000.85-0.01-0.010.06
BND-0.050.330.851.00-0.03-0.040.04
NVDA0.610.01-0.01-0.031.000.610.95
SPY1.000.03-0.01-0.040.611.000.63
Portfolio0.640.090.060.040.950.631.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Mar 2, 2012