Asset Allocation
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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in GMP, 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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Returns By Period
As of Jun 10, 2026, the GMP returned 5.77% Year-To-Date and 7.07% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| Position | 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | -1.62% | -1.97% | 6.16% | 5.52% | 20.34% | 19.12% | 11.34% | 13.24% |
Portfolio GMP | -0.82% | -1.95% | 5.77% | 5.98% | 14.47% | 11.64% | 5.60% | 7.07% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | -0.08% | -0.29% | 0.06% | 0.14% | 4.64% | 3.94% | -0.06% | 1.54% |
BNDX Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | -0.19% | 0.07% | 0.27% | 0.38% | 1.38% | 3.97% | 0.17% | 1.64% |
DBC Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund | 0.34% | -6.08% | 30.46% | 30.36% | 39.46% | 13.72% | 11.77% | 8.43% |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | -4.15% | -13.82% | -5.48% | -3.72% | 22.13% | 27.19% | 16.34% | 11.90% |
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | -0.10% | -0.75% | 1.03% | 0.84% | 4.70% | 3.72% | 0.84% | 2.45% |
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | -1.55% | -1.54% | 7.13% | 6.33% | 22.01% | 20.34% | 11.69% | 14.64% |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | -1.47% | -3.28% | 9.59% | 10.88% | 24.55% | 17.43% | 7.53% | 9.53% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 4, 2013, GMP's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.52%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 11.1 years.
Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +5.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -8.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, GMP closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +3.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -6.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.69% | 2.25% | -2.82% | 4.33% | 1.77% | -2.38% | 5.77% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.93% | 0.78% | -0.90% | 0.55% | 2.22% | 2.62% | 0.37% | 1.73% | 2.25% | 1.39% | 0.43% | 0.41% | 14.62% |
| 2024 | -0.27% | 1.14% | 2.41% | -2.04% | 2.25% | 0.79% | 1.97% | 1.31% | 1.80% | -1.58% | 1.75% | -1.71% | 7.94% |
| 2023 | 4.78% | -2.83% | 2.66% | 0.76% | -1.36% | 2.38% | 2.18% | -1.49% | -2.69% | -1.50% | 5.38% | 3.61% | 12.02% |
| 2022 | -2.13% | -0.94% | 0.20% | -4.50% | 0.47% | -4.69% | 3.85% | -3.48% | -6.28% | 2.57% | 5.58% | -2.68% | -12.04% |
| 2021 | -0.22% | 0.88% | 0.80% | 2.40% | 1.31% | 0.75% | 0.97% | 0.60% | -1.88% | 2.30% | -1.53% | 1.82% | 8.42% |
Benchmark Metrics
GMP has an annualized alpha of 1.04%, beta of 0.40, and R2 of 0.79 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 04, 2013.
- This portfolio participated in 51.55% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 43.75% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.40 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
- 1.04%
- Beta
- 0.40
- R²
- 0.79
- Upside Capture
- 43.75%
- Downside Capture
- 51.55%
Expense Ratio
GMP 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
GMP ranks 74 for risk / return — better than 74% 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
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for GMP and compares them with S&P 500 Index.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.13 | 1.67 | +0.46 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.94 | 2.28 | +0.66 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.41 | 1.30 | +0.10 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.31 | 2.25 | +1.06 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.21 | 10.14 | +4.08 |
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.
| Position | Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 39 | 1.26 | 1.87 | 1.22 | 1.74 | 5.11 |
BNDX Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | 16 | 0.41 | 0.59 | 1.07 | 0.47 | 1.32 |
DBC Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund | 76 | 2.10 | 2.73 | 1.36 | 4.80 | 11.41 |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 25 | 0.82 | 1.17 | 1.17 | 0.91 | 2.68 |
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 49 | 1.40 | 2.15 | 1.25 | 2.39 | 7.15 |
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 61 | 1.77 | 2.41 | 1.32 | 2.48 | 11.17 |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 52 | 1.56 | 2.16 | 1.29 | 2.19 | 8.40 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
GMP provided a 3.06% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 3.06% | 3.15% | 3.24% | 3.18% | 2.09% | 2.41% | 1.53% | 2.61% | 2.60% | 2.07% | 2.04% | 1.95% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 3.98% | 3.86% | 3.67% | 3.09% | 2.60% | 2.12% | 2.38% | 2.72% | 2.81% | 2.54% | 2.51% | 2.57% |
BNDX Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | 4.50% | 4.39% | 4.18% | 4.42% | 1.51% | 3.74% | 1.11% | 3.40% | 3.01% | 2.23% | 1.89% | 1.63% |
DBC Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund | 2.55% | 3.33% | 5.22% | 4.94% | 0.59% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.59% | 1.30% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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% |
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 3.78% | 3.46% | 2.52% | 2.73% | 6.96% | 4.28% | 1.17% | 1.75% | 2.71% | 2.07% | 1.48% | 0.34% |
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.05% | 1.12% | 1.27% | 1.44% | 1.66% | 1.21% | 1.42% | 1.78% | 2.04% | 1.71% | 1.92% | 1.98% |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 2.77% | 3.18% | 3.37% | 3.24% | 3.09% | 3.10% | 2.14% | 3.06% | 3.18% | 2.73% | 2.93% | 2.83% |
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 GMP. 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 GMP was 17.78%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 358 trading sessions.
The current GMP drawdown is 2.00%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -17.78%Oct 2022 | 11mo 8d | 1y 5mo | 2y 4moNov 2021 - Mar 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -17.49%Mar 2020 | 27d | 4mo 5d | 5mo 2dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
2016 correction2016 | -10.54%Jan 2016 | 8mo 26d | 5mo 26d | 1y 2moApr 2015 - Jul 2016 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -8.76%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 2mo 27d | 1y 1moJan 2018 - Mar 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -6.98%Apr 2025 | 1mo 18d | 1mo 4d | 2mo 22dFeb 2025 - May 2025 |
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 7 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.92, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is well-distributed across most of your holdings, with only mild concentration in a few names. True diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.
Diversification Ratio
1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.44 | 1.41 | 1.41 | 1.36 | 1.38 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.38, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.
GMP correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.84 |
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period | 0.81 |
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period | 0.83 |
Correlation (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period | 0.85 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Jun 4, 2013 | 0.85 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VTI has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.99, while BND has the lowest at -0.00.
Asset Correlations Table
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