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Desert Portfolio

Desert Portfolio is a fixed-allocation portfolio reviewed on a annual cadence. Its hypothetical backtest runs through 2026-08-17. BestFolio supplies the public rule or approach and backtest context; current signals, allocations, and paid interactive data remain restricted to Pro access. The recorded 2017 publication or construction boundary separates pre-publication simulation from later market observations under fixed rules; all returns remain hypothetical. Users review each scheduled signal and place any resulting trades in their own brokerage. BestFolio does not execute trades or provide personalized investment advice.

Cadence
Annual
Backtest data through
2026-08-17
History boundary
The recorded 2017 publication or construction boundary separates pre-publication simulation from later market observations under fixed rules; all returns remain hypothetical.
Rule / approach
1. 30% VTI, 60% VGIT, 10% GLD 2. Rebalance annually
BestFolio supplies
the public rule or approach and backtest context; current signals, allocations, and paid interactive data remain restricted to Pro access
Customer action
Review each scheduled signal and place any required trades in your own brokerage; BestFolio does not execute orders.
Costs and exclusions
net of a modeled one-way transaction cost (10 bps, scaled up to 3x under stress); taxes, fund-expense drift, or market impact are not modeled
Freshness
The latest available backtest ends 2026-08-17. A run timestamp is not exposed here, so no stronger freshness claim is made.
Next expected action
First trading day of 2027 (annual); scheduled 2027-01-04 at 09:30 ET. Review the published signal before placing any trade.

Desert Portfolio at a glance

Desert Portfolio is a fixed-allocation portfolio by Gyroscopic Investing across US Equity, Intermediate Treasuries, Gold, rebalanced annual. Backtested 1987-12-31 to 2026-08-17 (38.5 years): 7.6% CAGR, 1.26 Sharpe, -15.9% max drawdown, 6.2% volatility.

Type
Fixed Allocation
Author
Gyroscopic Investing
Rebalancing
Annual
Risk
Conservative
Period
1987-12-31 to 2026-08-17
CAGR
7.6%
Sharpe
1.26
Max Drawdown
-15.9%
Volatility
6.2%

Desert Portfolio Fixed Allocation Portfolio

The Desert Portfolio from Gyroscopic Investing: 30% VTI, 60% VGIT (intermediate treasuries), 10% GLD. Conservative, capital preservation focus.

Desert Portfolio: frequently asked questions

What is Desert Portfolio?
Conservative 3-fund portfolio: 30% stocks, 60% intermediate treasuries, 10% gold. Approximately risk-parity weighted.
Who created the Desert Portfolio strategy?
Desert Portfolio was developed by Gyroscopic Investing. It is based on Gyroscopic Investing. Desert Portfolio.
What is the historical return and maximum drawdown of Desert Portfolio?
Backtested from 1987-12-31 to 2026-08-17, Desert Portfolio returned 7.6% CAGR with a -15.9% maximum drawdown and a Sharpe ratio of 1.26. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
How often is Desert Portfolio rebalanced?
Desert Portfolio is rebalanced annual. BestFolio publishes the updated allocation signal each period.
Is Desert Portfolio a fixed or tactical strategy?
Desert Portfolio is a fixed-allocation (strategic) portfolio: it holds a set allocation and rebalances on schedule rather than rotating based on market signals.

Backtest Performance (1987-12-31 to 2026-08-17)

MetricDesert Portfolio
CAGR7.6%
Max Drawdown-15.9%
Sharpe1.26
Sortino1.88
Volatility6.2%
Calmar0.48
Total Return1572.2%
Backtest Period38.5 years

Strategy Details

Type
Fixed / Strategic
Rebalancing
annual
Risk Level
conservative
Variants
1
Author
Gyroscopic Investing
Source
Gyroscopic Investing. Desert Portfolio

Asset Classes

  • US Equity
  • Intermediate Treasuries
  • Gold

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