Gold Portfolio vs Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1982 - April 2025 (~43 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 April 2025
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
All (since January 1982)
Inflation Adjusted:
Gold Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
7.75$
Final Capital
April 2025
7.06%
Yearly Return
15.69%
Std Deviation
-42.91%
Max Drawdown
107months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
3.68$
Final Capital
April 2025
4.44%
Yearly Return
15.69%
Std Deviation
-45.71%
Max Drawdown
158months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1982
7.60$
Final Capital
April 2025
4.79%
Yearly Return
15.91%
Std Deviation
-48.99%
Max Drawdown
275months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1982
2.24$
Final Capital
April 2025
1.88%
Yearly Return
15.91%
Std Deviation
-71.32%
Max Drawdown
322months
Recovery Period
Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
16.81$
Final Capital
April 2025
9.86%
Yearly Return
9.71%
Std Deviation
-32.52%
Max Drawdown
40months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
7.98$
Final Capital
April 2025
7.17%
Yearly Return
9.71%
Std Deviation
-33.64%
Max Drawdown
52months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1982
99.19$
Final Capital
April 2025
11.19%
Yearly Return
9.92%
Std Deviation
-32.52%
Max Drawdown
40months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1982
29.20$
Final Capital
April 2025
8.10%
Yearly Return
9.92%
Std Deviation
-33.64%
Max Drawdown
52months
Recovery Period

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Gold Portfolio obtained a 7.06% compound annual return, with a 15.69% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -42.91% that required 107 months to be recovered.

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum Portfolio obtained a 9.86% compound annual return, with a 9.71% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -32.52% that required 40 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
100.00
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
60.00
MTUM
iShares Edge MSCI USA Momentum Fctr
40.00
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
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Portfolio Returns as of Apr 30, 2025

Returns are calculated in USD, assuming:
  • no fees or capital gain taxes.
  • rebalancing: at every Jan 1st.
  • dividend reinvestment, when applicable.
RETURN COMPARISON
Period: 1 January 1982 - 30 April 2025 (~43 years)
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Return (%) as of Apr 30, 2025
YTD
(4M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~43Y)
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25.46 5.42 19.83 43.38 13.85 10.35 7.06 4.79
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-- Market Benchmark
2.06 2.34 3.57 15.21 7.72 8.57 9.86 11.19
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Capital Growth as of Apr 30, 2025

Gold Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 7.75$, with a total return of 675.13% (7.06% annualized).

Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 16.81$, with a total return of 1581.02% (9.86% annualized).


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Gold Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1982, now would be worth 7.60$, with a total return of 660.01% (4.79% annualized).

Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1982, now would be worth 99.19$, with a total return of 9819.45% (11.19% annualized).


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Portfolio Metrics as of Apr 30, 2025

The following metrics, updated as of 30 April 2025, provide an overview of performance and risk, with the best value in each row highlighted within the table.

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025 (1 year)
Period: 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025 (5 years)
Period: 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 May 1995 - 30 April 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1982 - 30 April 2025 (~43 years)
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Gold Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 60%
Fixed Income 0% 40%
Commodities 100% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 43.38 15.21
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 40.46 12.87
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -4.49 -4.52
Start to Recovery (months) 3 2*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -4.49 -4.52
Start to Recovery (months) 3 2*
Longest Negative Period (months) 3 5*
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.01 9.92
Sharpe Ratio 3.21 1.05
Sortino Ratio 4.47 1.32
Ulcer Index 1.52 1.70
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 3.61 1.53
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 9.66 3.36
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025
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Gold Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 60%
Fixed Income 0% 40%
Commodities 100% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 13.85 7.72
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 8.91 3.05
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.08 -24.21
Start to Recovery (months) 40 32
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.08 -24.21
Start to Recovery (months) 40 32
Longest Negative Period (months) 39 40
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 14.73 12.38
Sharpe Ratio 0.77 0.42
Sortino Ratio 1.14 0.57
Ulcer Index 6.97 11.49
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.94 0.62
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.77 0.32
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025
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Gold Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 60%
Fixed Income 0% 40%
Commodities 100% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 10.35 8.57
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 7.06 5.33
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.08 -24.21
Start to Recovery (months) 40 32
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.08 -24.21
Start to Recovery (months) 40 32
Longest Negative Period (months) 41 40
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 14.10 10.76
Sharpe Ratio 0.61 0.63
Sortino Ratio 0.91 0.84
Ulcer Index 6.65 8.38
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.73 0.80
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.57 0.35
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025
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Gold Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 60%
Fixed Income 0% 40%
Commodities 100% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.06 9.86
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 4.44 7.17
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -42.91 -32.52
Start to Recovery (months) 107 40
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -42.91 -21.14
Start to Recovery (months) 107 41
Longest Negative Period (months) 145 53
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 15.69 9.71
Sharpe Ratio 0.31 0.78
Sortino Ratio 0.45 1.03
Ulcer Index 20.47 8.23
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.45 1.02
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.16 0.30
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 1995 - 30 April 2025
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Gold Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 60%
Fixed Income 0% 40%
Commodities 100% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 4.79 11.19
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 1.88 8.10
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -48.99 -32.52
Start to Recovery (months) 275 40
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -48.99 -21.14
Start to Recovery (months) 275 41
Longest Negative Period (months) 274 53
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 15.91 9.92
Sharpe Ratio 0.07 0.77
Sortino Ratio 0.11 1.02
Ulcer Index 25.39 7.30
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.30 1.13
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.10 0.34
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1982 - 30 April 2025
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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 May 1995 - 30 April 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1982 - 30 April 2025 (~43 years)

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Gold Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-42.91 107 Sep 2011
Jul 2020
-37.17 95 Feb 1996
Dec 2003
-32.52 40 Nov 2007
Feb 2011
-25.83 15 Mar 2008
May 2009
-24.21 32 Nov 2021
Jun 2024
-21.14 41 Sep 2000
Jan 2004
-18.08 40 Aug 2020
Nov 2023
-10.73 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-9.29 9 Oct 2018
Jun 2019
-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
-7.14 9 May 2011
Jan 2012
-6.78 3 Aug 1998
Oct 1998

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Gold Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-48.99 275 Feb 1983
Dec 2005
-42.91 107 Sep 2011
Jul 2020
-32.52 40 Nov 2007
Feb 2011
-25.83 15 Mar 2008
May 2009
-24.21 32 Nov 2021
Jun 2024
-21.14 41 Sep 2000
Jan 2004
-20.13 8 Jan 1982
Aug 1982
-20.08 21 Sep 1987
May 1989
-18.08 40 Aug 2020
Nov 2023
-10.73 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-9.29 9 Oct 2018
Jun 2019
-8.63 10 May 2006
Feb 2007
-8.37 6 Dec 2009
May 2010
-7.66 6 Aug 1990
Jan 1991
-7.54 9 Dec 1983
Aug 1984

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 January 1982 - 30 April 2025 (~43 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 Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
25.46 0.00 2.06 -4.52
2024
26.66 -4.49 20.29 -4.38
2023
12.69 -7.22 7.65 -5.48
2022
-0.77 -15.91 -16.20 -21.97
2021
-4.15 -10.32 7.27 -2.88
2020
24.81 -10.12 20.99 -10.73
2019
17.86 -4.10 19.89 -0.92
2018
-1.94 -11.66 -1.04 -9.29
2017
12.81 -4.09 23.93 0.00
2016
8.03 -15.02 4.01 -3.57
2015
-10.67 -17.81 5.58 -4.61
2014
-2.19 -12.44 11.10 -2.40
2013
-28.33 -28.33 19.91 -2.13
2012
6.60 -10.45 10.22 -3.51
2011
9.57 -14.48 6.73 -7.14
2010
29.27 -5.09 13.29 -6.43
2009
24.03 -7.20 11.92 -12.79
2008
4.92 -25.83 -21.83 -24.08
2007
30.45 -4.20 13.35 -1.41
2006
22.55 -8.63 8.04 -2.23
2005
17.76 -4.91 12.44 -0.99
2004
4.65 -8.31 11.72 -2.06
2003
19.89 -8.88 17.18 -1.95
2002
25.57 -6.72 -4.07 -11.25
2001
0.75 -6.10 -7.04 -13.57
2000
-5.44 -9.93 -1.21 -6.50
1999
0.85 -11.47 23.95 -1.65
1998
-0.83 -12.01 32.69 -6.78
1997
-21.41 -21.41 25.89 -3.48
1996
-4.59 -8.95 19.33 -2.32
1995
0.98 -2.46 32.67 0.00
1994
-2.17 -3.91 -1.72 -6.35
1993
17.68 -11.51 11.81 -0.99
1992
-5.73 -6.97 5.45 -2.52
1991
-8.56 -10.05 28.24 -2.57
1990
-3.11 -15.14 4.36 -7.66
1989
-2.84 -12.30 31.11 -1.20
1988
-15.26 -18.05 7.18 -3.36
1987
24.53 -1.97 2.02 -20.08
1986
18.96 -8.14 19.66 -5.55
1985
6.00 -6.67 28.33 -1.52
1984
-19.38 -21.80 5.51 -7.11
1983
-16.31 -23.52 12.26 -3.09
1982
14.94 -20.13 30.72 -2.23
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