Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 20% |
SHV iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds | 10% |
SLV iShares Silver Trust | Precious Metals | 20% |
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 15% |
VB Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | Small Cap Growth Equities | 10% |
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 25% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Golden Earring, 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 Jan 11, 2007, corresponding to the inception date of SHV
Returns By Period
As of Apr 4, 2026, the Golden Earring returned 1.85% Year-To-Date and 12.13% 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 Golden Earring | -0.95% | -5.06% | 1.85% | 15.12% | 47.90% | 22.63% | 13.40% | 12.13% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | -1.92% | -7.88% | 8.35% | 20.07% | 53.51% | 32.51% | 21.53% | 13.97% |
SLV iShares Silver Trust | -3.45% | -11.42% | 2.13% | 51.17% | 142.95% | 43.94% | 23.23% | 16.57% |
SHV iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF | 0.04% | 0.29% | 0.86% | 1.80% | 3.96% | 4.70% | 3.20% | 2.17% |
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.16% | -3.34% | -3.13% | -1.30% | 31.84% | 18.10% | 10.66% | 13.75% |
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 0.41% | -0.37% | 0.82% | 0.71% | 3.04% | 3.06% | 1.33% | 2.52% |
VB Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | 0.47% | -2.02% | 2.99% | 3.39% | 33.63% | 13.45% | 5.57% | 10.71% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 12, 2007, Golden Earring's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.80%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.
Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Jul 2020 with a return of +11.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -14.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, Golden Earring closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +5.3%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -9.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.71% | 4.84% | -8.63% | -0.36% | 1.85% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 4.40% | -0.37% | 2.04% | -0.18% | 2.28% | 3.77% | 0.99% | 4.05% | 6.99% | 2.15% | 4.68% | 6.72% | 44.27% |
| 2024 | -0.98% | 1.72% | 4.99% | -0.19% | 5.44% | -0.30% | 2.42% | 1.10% | 3.55% | 1.33% | 0.86% | -3.16% | 17.75% |
| 2023 | 4.07% | -4.41% | 5.07% | 1.16% | -1.74% | 1.49% | 3.64% | -1.46% | -4.85% | 0.78% | 6.22% | 1.75% | 11.60% |
| 2022 | -3.61% | 2.63% | 1.09% | -5.44% | -2.00% | -4.91% | 3.60% | -4.38% | -4.10% | 3.00% | 6.89% | -0.03% | -7.85% |
| 2021 | -0.15% | -0.32% | -0.66% | 3.74% | 3.43% | -2.04% | 0.70% | -0.37% | -3.51% | 4.16% | -1.79% | 2.44% | 5.44% |
Benchmark Metrics
Golden Earring has an annualized alpha of 5.63%, beta of 0.42, and R² of 0.40 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 12, 2007.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (55.19%) than losses (42.20%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.42 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.40 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 0.40 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
- 5.63%
- Beta
- 0.42
- R²
- 0.40
- Upside Capture
- 55.19%
- Downside Capture
- 42.20%
Expense Ratio
Golden Earring has an expense ratio of 0.24%, 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
Golden Earring ranks 71 for risk / return — better than 71% 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 | 1.89 | 0.88 | +1.00 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.21 | 1.37 | +0.84 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.39 | 1.21 | +0.18 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.26 | 1.39 | +0.87 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.82 | 6.43 | +1.39 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 78 | 1.77 | 2.19 | 1.32 | 2.57 | 9.28 |
SLV iShares Silver Trust | 80 | 2.00 | 2.13 | 1.38 | 2.70 | 8.21 |
SHV iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 19.57 | 153.80 | 55.27 | 443.15 | 2,490.75 |
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 52 | 0.94 | 1.47 | 1.22 | 1.53 | 7.16 |
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 34 | 0.80 | 1.11 | 1.14 | 1.16 | 3.36 |
VB Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | 45 | 0.86 | 1.35 | 1.18 | 1.44 | 6.15 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Golden Earring provided a 1.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.24% | 1.34% | 1.33% | 1.40% | 1.76% | 1.07% | 0.72% | 1.06% | 1.25% | 0.95% | 0.89% | 0.70% |
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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% |
SHV iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF | 3.93% | 4.09% | 5.02% | 4.73% | 1.39% | 0.00% | 0.74% | 2.19% | 1.66% | 0.72% | 0.34% | 0.03% |
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% |
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 2.79% | 3.46% | 2.52% | 2.73% | 6.96% | 4.28% | 1.17% | 1.75% | 2.71% | 2.07% | 1.48% | 0.34% |
VB Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | 1.32% | 1.33% | 1.30% | 1.55% | 1.59% | 1.24% | 1.14% | 1.39% | 1.67% | 1.35% | 1.50% | 1.48% |
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 Golden Earring. 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 Golden Earring was 35.02%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 258 trading sessions.
The current Golden Earring drawdown is 14.02%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -35.02% | Mar 6, 2008 | 182 | Nov 20, 2008 | 258 | Dec 1, 2009 | 440 |
| -21.45% | Feb 24, 2020 | 18 | Mar 18, 2020 | 56 | Jun 8, 2020 | 74 |
| -19.09% | Nov 15, 2021 | 231 | Oct 14, 2022 | 296 | Dec 19, 2023 | 527 |
| -17.13% | Jan 29, 2026 | 40 | Mar 26, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -15% | Oct 5, 2012 | 824 | Jan 15, 2016 | 116 | Jul 1, 2016 | 940 |
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 5.41, 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
| Benchmark | SHV | TIP | GLD | SLV | VB | VTI | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | -0.07 | -0.11 | 0.06 | 0.20 | 0.89 | 0.99 | 0.60 |
| SHV | -0.07 | 1.00 | 0.15 | 0.09 | 0.04 | -0.06 | -0.07 | 0.02 |
| TIP | -0.11 | 0.15 | 1.00 | 0.29 | 0.21 | -0.10 | -0.11 | 0.19 |
| GLD | 0.06 | 0.09 | 0.29 | 1.00 | 0.79 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.71 |
| SLV | 0.20 | 0.04 | 0.21 | 0.79 | 1.00 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.84 |
| VB | 0.89 | -0.06 | -0.10 | 0.07 | 0.21 | 1.00 | 0.92 | 0.60 |
| VTI | 0.99 | -0.07 | -0.11 | 0.07 | 0.21 | 0.92 | 1.00 | 0.61 |
| Portfolio | 0.60 | 0.02 | 0.19 | 0.71 | 0.84 | 0.60 | 0.61 | 1.00 |