Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
BTC-USD Bitcoin | 7.50% | |
GC=F Gold | 30% | |
HYG iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | High Yield Bonds | 17.50% |
IGM iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF | Technology Equities | 20% |
OEF iShares S&P 100 ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 20% |
PA=F Palladium | 5% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in metals, 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 Jul 31, 2012, corresponding to the inception date of BTC-USD
Returns By Period
As of Apr 16, 2026, the metals returned 3.84% Year-To-Date and 22.36% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.80% | 4.83% | 2.59% | 5.27% | 30.14% | 19.29% | 10.91% | 12.94% |
Portfolio metals | 0.60% | 2.12% | 3.84% | 4.78% | 36.65% | 27.53% | 15.01% | 22.36% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
PA=F Palladium | -0.31% | -0.63% | -3.36% | -0.97% | 60.83% | 1.71% | -10.72% | 10.73% |
GC=F Gold | -0.23% | -3.61% | 11.29% | 15.25% | 49.56% | 33.97% | 22.03% | 14.59% |
IGM iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF | 1.84% | 9.26% | 4.75% | 5.88% | 53.82% | 34.41% | 16.26% | 22.55% |
HYG iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | -0.05% | 1.76% | 1.26% | 2.52% | 10.28% | 8.45% | 3.89% | 5.16% |
BTC-USD Bitcoin | 0.82% | -0.13% | -14.52% | -32.50% | -10.57% | 35.11% | 4.01% | 67.47% |
OEF iShares S&P 100 ETF | 1.16% | 5.24% | 0.91% | 4.21% | 33.49% | 23.52% | 13.93% | 15.85% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 1, 2012, metals's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.90%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.1 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Nov 2013 with a return of +49.0%, while the worst month was Dec 2013 at -15.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, metals closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 18, 2013 with a return of +10.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -9.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.22% | 1.61% | -6.56% | 7.00% | 3.84% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 4.93% | -3.00% | 0.26% | 2.78% | 4.78% | 4.36% | 2.28% | 1.60% | 6.80% | 3.46% | -0.59% | 1.92% | 33.45% |
| 2024 | 0.73% | 5.83% | 5.53% | -2.48% | 3.75% | 2.60% | 1.17% | 1.41% | 3.83% | 2.14% | 4.00% | -1.02% | 30.82% |
| 2023 | 8.73% | -3.08% | 8.01% | 1.04% | 0.90% | 2.49% | 2.62% | -1.99% | -3.56% | 2.90% | 6.34% | 4.38% | 31.75% |
| 2022 | -3.90% | 1.11% | 1.68% | -7.39% | -2.91% | -7.70% | 6.75% | -4.97% | -5.82% | 1.97% | 3.64% | -2.38% | -19.20% |
| 2021 | -0.45% | 2.33% | 5.12% | 3.90% | -0.50% | -0.49% | 2.83% | 2.37% | -4.85% | 6.56% | -1.54% | 0.85% | 16.76% |
Benchmark Metrics
metals has an annualized alpha of 13.43%, beta of 0.58, and R² of 0.42 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 01, 2012.
- This portfolio captured 101.65% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 55.06% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- Beta of 0.58 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.42 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
- 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
- 13.43%
- Beta
- 0.58
- R²
- 0.42
- Upside Capture
- 101.65%
- Downside Capture
- 55.06%
Expense Ratio
metals 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
metals ranks 29 for risk / return — below 29% of portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.50 | 2.30 | +0.20 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.13 | 3.18 | -0.05 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.44 | 1.43 | +0.01 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.94 | 3.40 | -1.46 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.74 | 15.35 | -9.61 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PA=F Palladium | 23 | 1.00 | 1.45 | 1.21 | 1.59 | 4.09 |
GC=F Gold | 59 | 1.75 | 2.15 | 1.33 | 2.63 | 9.02 |
IGM iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF | 62 | 2.58 | 3.33 | 1.44 | 3.36 | 11.75 |
HYG iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 80 | 2.53 | 3.93 | 1.53 | 4.76 | 21.55 |
BTC-USD Bitcoin | 54 | -0.25 | -0.06 | 0.99 | -0.93 | -1.58 |
OEF iShares S&P 100 ETF | 60 | 2.39 | 3.28 | 1.44 | 3.07 | 12.72 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
metals provided a 1.23% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.23% | 1.20% | 1.30% | 1.31% | 1.37% | 0.95% | 1.20% | 1.35% | 1.50% | 1.37% | 1.52% | 1.61% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
PA=F Palladium | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
GC=F Gold | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
IGM iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF | 0.16% | 0.17% | 0.22% | 0.33% | 0.66% | 0.16% | 0.32% | 0.50% | 0.57% | 0.57% | 0.90% | 0.79% |
HYG iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 5.80% | 5.71% | 6.01% | 5.74% | 5.30% | 4.02% | 4.88% | 4.99% | 5.54% | 5.12% | 5.27% | 5.90% |
BTC-USD Bitcoin | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
OEF iShares S&P 100 ETF | 0.91% | 0.81% | 1.03% | 1.19% | 1.55% | 1.06% | 1.43% | 1.87% | 2.09% | 1.81% | 2.07% | 2.11% |
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 metals. 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 metals was 25.84%, occurring on Oct 15, 2022. Recovery took 425 trading sessions.
The current metals drawdown is 4.61%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -25.84% | Nov 15, 2021 | 335 | Oct 15, 2022 | 425 | Dec 14, 2023 | 760 |
| -23.76% | Feb 20, 2020 | 32 | Mar 22, 2020 | 78 | Jun 8, 2020 | 110 |
| -22.94% | Dec 5, 2013 | 14 | Dec 18, 2013 | 946 | Jul 21, 2016 | 960 |
| -17.32% | Dec 17, 2017 | 374 | Dec 25, 2018 | 140 | May 14, 2019 | 514 |
| -17.07% | Apr 10, 2013 | 86 | Jul 5, 2013 | 124 | Nov 6, 2013 | 210 |
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 6 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.79, 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 | GC=F | BTC-USD | PA=F | HYG | IGM | OEF | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.15 | 0.22 | 0.71 | 0.89 | 0.98 | 0.66 |
| GC=F | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.06 | 0.32 | 0.08 | 0.01 | -0.00 | 0.38 |
| BTC-USD | 0.15 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.06 | 0.11 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.61 |
| PA=F | 0.22 | 0.32 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.38 |
| HYG | 0.71 | 0.08 | 0.11 | 0.19 | 1.00 | 0.58 | 0.63 | 0.50 |
| IGM | 0.89 | 0.01 | 0.14 | 0.18 | 0.58 | 1.00 | 0.85 | 0.60 |
| OEF | 0.98 | -0.00 | 0.12 | 0.19 | 0.63 | 0.85 | 1.00 | 0.59 |
| Portfolio | 0.66 | 0.38 | 0.61 | 0.38 | 0.50 | 0.60 | 0.59 | 1.00 |