Gold Portfolio vs Tyler Pinwheel Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1976 - February 2026 (~50 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 28 February 2026
Initial Amount: 1$
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
(1996/03 - 2026/02)
All Data
(1976/01 - 2026/02)
Inflation Adjusted:
Gold Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
March 1996
12.01$
Final Capital
February 2026
8.64%
Yearly Return
16.04%
Std Deviation
-42.91%
Max Drawdown
107months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
March 1996
5.68$
Final Capital
February 2026
5.96%
Yearly Return
16.04%
Std Deviation
-45.71%
Max Drawdown
158months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1976
34.30$
Final Capital
February 2026
7.30%
Yearly Return
18.39%
Std Deviation
-61.78%
Max Drawdown
319months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1976
5.82$
Final Capital
February 2026
3.57%
Yearly Return
18.39%
Std Deviation
-82.52%
Max Drawdown
542months
Recovery Period
Tyler Tyler Pinwheel Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
March 1996
10.00$
Final Capital
February 2026
7.98%
Yearly Return
10.55%
Std Deviation
-36.89%
Max Drawdown
36months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
March 1996
4.73$
Final Capital
February 2026
5.32%
Yearly Return
10.55%
Std Deviation
-37.93%
Max Drawdown
38months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1976
134.32$
Final Capital
February 2026
10.26%
Yearly Return
10.31%
Std Deviation
-36.89%
Max Drawdown
36months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1976
22.80$
Final Capital
February 2026
6.43%
Yearly Return
10.31%
Std Deviation
-37.93%
Max Drawdown
38months
Recovery Period

As of February 2026, in the previous 30 Years, the Gold Portfolio obtained a 8.64% compound annual return, with a 16.04% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -42.91% that required 107 months to be recovered.

As of February 2026, in the previous 30 Years, the Tyler Pinwheel Portfolio obtained a 7.98% compound annual return, with a 10.55% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -36.89% that required 36 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Gold Portfolio
Weight
(%)		 Ticker Name
100.00
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust
Tyler
Tyler Pinwheel Portfolio
Weight
(%)		 Ticker Name
15.00
EFA
iShares MSCI EAFE
15.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
15.00
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate
10.00
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
10.00
IJS
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value
15.00
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond
10.00
BIL
SPDR Blmbg Barclays 1-3 Mth T-Bill
10.00
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust
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Portfolio Returns as of Feb 28, 2026

Returns are calculated in USD, assuming:
  • no fees or capital gain taxes.
  • rebalancing: at every Jan 1st.
  • dividend reinvestment, when applicable.
Return Comparison
Capital Growth
30 Years
(1996/03 - 2026/02)
All Data
(1976/01 - 2026/02)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Gold
 1 $ 12.01 $ 1 100.80% 8.64%
Tyler Pinwheel
Tyler 		1 $ 10.00 $ 899.62% 7.98%
Mar 1996 Feb 2026

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Gold
 1 $ 5.68 $ 468.24% 5.96%
Tyler Pinwheel
Tyler 		1 $ 4.73 $ 373.04% 5.32%
Mar 1996 Feb 2026

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Gold
 1 $ 34.30 $ 3 330.29% 7.30%
Tyler Pinwheel
Tyler 		1 $ 134.32 $ 13 331.91% 10.26%
Jan 1976 Feb 2026

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Gold
 1 $ 5.82 $ 482.29% 3.57%
Tyler Pinwheel
Tyler 		1 $ 22.80 $ 2 180.04% 6.43%
Jan 1976 Feb 2026

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Return (%) as of Feb 28, 2026
YTD
(2M) 		1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~50Y)
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-- Market Benchmark 		22.06 8.72 52.09 83.75 24.49 15.09 8.64 7.30
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Tyler 		7.56 3.35 14.55 24.49 8.94 9.18 7.98 10.26
Returns over 1 year are annualized.
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Portfolio Metrics as of Feb 28, 2026

The following metrics, updated as of 28 February 2026, provide an overview of performance and risk, with the best value in each row highlighted within the table.

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 March 2025 - 28 February 2026 (1 year)
Period: 1 March 2021 - 28 February 2026 (5 years)
Period: 1 March 2016 - 28 February 2026 (10 years)
Period: 1 March 1996 - 28 February 2026 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1976 - 28 February 2026 (~50 years)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
30 Years
All (1976/01 - 2026/02)
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Gold Pinwheel
Author Tyler
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 65%
Fixed Income 0% 25%
Commodities 100% 10%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 83.75 24.49
Infl. Adjusted (%) 79.44 21.56
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -0.61 -0.60
Start to Recovery (months) 2 3
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -0.06 -0.60
Start to Recovery (months) 2 3
Longest Negative Period (months) 3 2
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 14.82 5.03
Sharpe Ratio 5.38 4.07
Sortino Ratio 7.97 5.67
Ulcer Index 0.17 0.17
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 5.65 4.87
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 136.52 40.87
Metrics calculated over the period 1 March 2025 - 28 February 2026
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Gold Pinwheel
Author Tyler
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 65%
Fixed Income 0% 25%
Commodities 100% 10%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 24.49 8.94
Infl. Adjusted (%) 19.19 4.30
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -15.91 -19.49
Start to Recovery (months) 12 27
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -15.91 -19.49
Start to Recovery (months) 12 27
Longest Negative Period (months) 28 32
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 14.86 10.61
Sharpe Ratio 1.43 0.54
Sortino Ratio 2.16 0.72
Ulcer Index 4.67 6.57
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.65 0.84
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 1.54 0.46
Metrics calculated over the period 1 March 2021 - 28 February 2026
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Gold Pinwheel
Author Tyler
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 65%
Fixed Income 0% 25%
Commodities 100% 10%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 15.09 9.18
Infl. Adjusted (%) 11.44 5.72
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.08 -19.49
Start to Recovery (months) 40 27
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.08 -19.49
Start to Recovery (months) 40 27
Longest Negative Period (months) 39 34
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 14.38 10.16
Sharpe Ratio 0.90 0.70
Sortino Ratio 1.37 0.92
Ulcer Index 6.38 5.20
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.05 0.90
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.83 0.47
Metrics calculated over the period 1 March 2016 - 28 February 2026
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Gold Pinwheel
Author Tyler
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 65%
Fixed Income 0% 25%
Commodities 100% 10%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.64 7.98
Infl. Adjusted (%) 5.96 5.32
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -42.91 -36.89
Start to Recovery (months) 107 36
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -42.91 -36.89
Start to Recovery (months) 107 36
Longest Negative Period (months) 145 51
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 16.04 10.55
Sharpe Ratio 0.40 0.54
Sortino Ratio 0.59 0.71
Ulcer Index 20.21 6.56
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.54 0.76
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.20 0.22
Metrics calculated over the period 1 March 1996 - 28 February 2026
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Gold Pinwheel
Author Tyler
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 65%
Fixed Income 0% 25%
Commodities 100% 10%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.30 10.26
Infl. Adjusted (%) 3.57 6.43
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -61.78 -36.89
Start to Recovery (months) 319 36
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -61.78 -36.89
Start to Recovery (months) 319 36
Longest Negative Period (months) 329 51
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 18.39 10.31
Sharpe Ratio 0.17 0.59
Sortino Ratio 0.25 0.77
Ulcer Index 34.77 5.56
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.40 1.00
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.12 0.28
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1976 - 28 February 2026
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Drawdowns

A drawdown refers to the decline in value from a relative peak value to a relative trough. A maximum drawdown is the maximum observed loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio before a new peak is attained.

DRAWDOWN COMPARISON
Period: 1 March 1996 - 28 February 2026 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1976 - 28 February 2026 (~50 years)
30 Years
(1996/03 - 2026/02)

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Gold Pinwheel
Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To		 Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To
-42.91 107 Sep 2011
Jul 2020
-36.89 36 Nov 2007
Oct 2010
-36.40 94 Mar 1996
Dec 2003
-25.83 15 Mar 2008
May 2009
-19.49 27 Jan 2022
Mar 2024
-18.08 40 Aug 2020
Nov 2023
-14.99 8 Jan 2020
Aug 2020
-14.05 12 May 1998
Apr 1999
-12.72 11 May 2011
Mar 2012
-11.06 13 Jun 2002
Jun 2003
-8.88 14 Feb 2001
Mar 2002
-8.64 10 Dec 2004
Sep 2005
-8.63 10 May 2006
Feb 2007
-8.37 6 Dec 2009
May 2010
-8.31 7 Apr 2004
Oct 2004

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Gold Pinwheel
Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To		 Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To
-61.78 319 Oct 1980
Apr 2007
-42.91 107 Sep 2011
Jul 2020
-36.89 36 Nov 2007
Oct 2010
-25.85 14 Jan 1976
Feb 1977
-25.83 15 Mar 2008
May 2009
-24.27 5 Feb 1980
Jun 1980
-20.28 4 Nov 1978
Feb 1979
-19.49 27 Jan 2022
Mar 2024
-18.08 40 Aug 2020
Nov 2023
-14.99 8 Jan 2020
Aug 2020
-14.91 16 Sep 1987
Dec 1988
-14.05 12 May 1998
Apr 1999
-12.72 11 May 2011
Mar 2012
-12.51 14 Jan 1990
Feb 1991
-12.10 23 Dec 1980
Oct 1982

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 January 1976 - 28 February 2026 (~50 years)


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Yearly Returns

For each year, the following table provides the return and intra-year drawdown. The highlighted returns represent the highest values for that specific year.

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Gold Pinwheel
Year Return
(%)		 Drawdown
(%)		 Return
(%)		 Drawdown
(%)
2026
 22.06 0.00 7.56 0.00
2025
 63.68 -0.61 19.66 -0.60
2024
 26.66 -4.49 9.66 -3.29
2023
 12.69 -7.22 13.20 -8.07
2022
 -0.77 -15.91 -13.57 -19.49
2021
 -4.15 -10.32 13.53 -3.10
2020
 24.81 -10.12 9.12 -14.99
2019
 17.86 -4.10 19.31 -3.16
2018
 -1.94 -11.66 -6.39 -8.24
2017
 12.81 -4.09 14.08 0.00
2016
 8.03 -15.02 8.63 -2.93
2015
 -10.67 -17.81 -2.88 -7.37
2014
 -2.19 -12.44 6.12 -3.95
2013
 -28.33 -28.33 9.02 -4.25
2012
 6.60 -10.45 12.60 -5.90
2011
 9.57 -14.48 -0.25 -12.72
2010
 29.27 -5.09 16.08 -7.26
2009
 24.03 -7.20 24.19 -14.81
2008
 4.92 -25.83 -22.51 -27.78
2007
 30.45 -4.20 7.60 -4.41
2006
 22.55 -8.63 19.78 -3.25
2005
 17.76 -4.91 11.02 -2.58
2004
 4.65 -8.31 15.19 -5.84
2003
 19.89 -8.88 28.19 -3.19
2002
 25.57 -6.72 -2.13 -11.06
2001
 0.75 -6.10 -0.61 -8.88
2000
 -5.44 -9.93 1.80 -5.84
1999
 0.85 -11.47 15.18 -2.13
1998
 -0.83 -12.01 3.43 -14.05
1997
 -21.41 -21.41 8.85 -4.25
1996
 -4.59 -8.95 13.00 -2.47
1995
 0.98 -2.46 14.60 -1.63
1994
 -2.17 -3.91 -2.32 -6.30
1993
 17.68 -11.51 24.96 -3.33
1992
 -5.73 -6.97 4.01 -2.90
1991
 -8.56 -10.05 29.20 -3.25
1990
 -3.11 -15.14 -7.14 -12.51
1989
 -2.84 -12.30 21.94 -1.96
1988
 -15.26 -18.05 14.95 -2.14
1987
 24.53 -1.97 2.63 -14.91
1986
 18.96 -8.14 21.90 -2.21
1985
 6.00 -6.67 27.17 -1.91
1984
 -19.38 -21.80 8.12 -3.20
1983
 -16.31 -23.52 17.25 -1.79
1982
 14.94 -20.13 13.76 -9.40
1981
 -32.60 -32.60 -0.90 -8.40
1980
 15.19 -24.27 18.33 -11.81
1979
 126.55 -4.46 29.93 -6.94
1978
 37.01 -20.28 15.63 -5.44
1977
 22.64 -4.00 10.76 -0.79
1976
 -4.10 -25.85 19.79 -2.33
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