- ISIN
- US00771F2020
- CUSIP
- 00771F202
- Issuer
- Advisors Preferred
- Inception Date
- Apr 19, 2016
- Category
- Gold, Precious Metals
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Commodity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
QGLDX Performance Chart
Quantified Gold Futures Tracking Fund Investor Class (QGLDX) is down 5.1% since the beginning of the year. QGLDX is currently trading at $19 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of QGLDX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,982.
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Returns By Period
Quantified Gold Futures Tracking Fund Investor Class (QGLDX) has returned -5.10% so far this year and 20.76% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, QGLDX has returned 8.80% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
Quantified Gold Futures Tracking Fund Investor Class
- 1D
- 1.64%
- 1M
- -0.21%
- 6M
- -15.33%
- YTD
- -5.10%
- 1Y
- 20.76%
- 3Y*
- 25.28%
- 5Y*
- 14.66%
- 10Y*
- 8.80%
- ALL TIME*
- 7.47%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
QGLDX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2014, QGLDX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.70%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.3 years.
Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Jan 2026 with a return of +12.1%, while the worst month was Jun 2026 at -11.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, QGLDX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +6.4%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -10.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12.08% | 8.80% | -11.15% | -1.64% | -1.53% | -11.60% | 2.29% | -5.10% | |||||
| 2025 | 6.45% | 1.42% | 9.51% | 4.98% | -0.24% | 0.29% | -0.79% | 5.41% | 10.87% | 3.48% | 5.19% | 2.03% | 59.91% |
| 2024 | -1.60% | 0.29% | 8.42% | 3.01% | 1.29% | -0.23% | 5.09% | 1.91% | 4.99% | 4.17% | -3.31% | -1.30% | 24.52% |
| 2023 | 5.57% | -5.64% | 7.81% | 0.75% | -1.58% | -2.50% | 2.16% | -1.53% | -5.00% | 7.28% | 2.47% | 1.19% | 10.39% |
| 2022 | -2.25% | 5.85% | 0.61% | -2.72% | -3.29% | -2.16% | -2.58% | -3.28% | -3.24% | -2.06% | 8.53% | 2.72% | -4.64% |
| 2021 | -3.50% | -6.56% | -1.31% | 3.42% | 7.71% | -7.33% | 2.44% | -0.13% | -3.55% | 1.35% | -1.01% | 3.11% | -6.25% |
Benchmark Metrics
Quantified Gold Futures Tracking Fund Investor Class has an annualized alpha of 8.05%, beta of 0.07, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2014.
- This fund captured 22.78% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -3.48%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- Beta of 0.07 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 this fund 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 fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 8.05%
- Beta
- 0.07
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 22.78%
- Downside Capture
- -3.48%
Expense Ratio
QGLDX has a high expense ratio of 1.00%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
QGLDX ranks 20 for risk / return — above 20% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below most peers; review the five component ranks for context.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Quantified Gold Futures Tracking Fund Investor Class (QGLDX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| QGLDX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.56 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.76 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.18 | 1.25 | -0.08 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.91 | 2.00 | -1.09 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.99 | 8.49 | -6.51 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Quantified Gold Futures Tracking Fund Investor Class provided a 63.85% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $12.25 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $12.25 | $12.32 | $5.87 | $2.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.35 | $3.13 | $0.26 | $1.30 | $0.45 |
Dividend yield | 63.85% | 60.49% | 28.70% | 10.20% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 9.92% | 14.32% | 1.23% | 5.75% | 2.08% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Quantified Gold Futures Tracking Fund Investor Class. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.16 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11.94 | $12.32 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.48 | $5.87 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.87 | $2.16 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $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 Quantified Gold Futures Tracking Fund Investor Class. 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 Quantified Gold Futures Tracking Fund Investor Class was 27.17%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 365 trading sessions.
The current Quantified Gold Futures Tracking Fund Investor Class drawdown is 24.01%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-27.17%Oct 2022 | 2y 2mo | 1y 5mo | 3y 8moAug 2020 - Apr 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-26.68%Dec 2015 | 1y 9mo | 3y 7mo | 5y 4moMar 2014 - Aug 2019 | — |
-26.47%Jul 2026 | 5mo 17d | — | 6mo 5dJan 2026 - now | — |
-16.31%Mar 2020 | 10d | 21d | 1mo 1dMar 2020 - Apr 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-10.12%Nov 2025 | 14d | 1mo 18d | 2mo 2dOct 2025 - Dec 2025 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| QGLDX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -27.17% | -56.78% | +29.61% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -26.47% | -9.10% | -17.37% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -26.47% | -18.90% | -7.57% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -26.47% | -25.43% | -1.04% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -27.17% | -33.92% | +6.75% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -24.01% | -1.58% | -22.43% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -11.47% | -10.70% | -0.77% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 12.13% | 2.14% | +9.99% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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