ALGOLODGE · INVESTMENT MODEL
Gold Bug
Systematic trading · Precious metals
Growth of USD 1,000 – VAMI
2018-12-31 – 2026-09-30VAMI · Initial value USD 1,000 · Monthly compounding
Live trading
Past performance does not guarantee future returns. Read our risk information.
Monthly returns
Percent| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Full year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +4,52 % | −0,09 % | −1,14 % | −0,28 % | −0,35 % | +8,27 % | −3,13 % | −1,32 % | −0,02 % | — | — | — | +6,13 % |
| 2025 | +2,59 % | −1,76 % | +11,22 % | −2,86 % | −4,21 % | +18,20 % | −2,28 % | +0,64 % | +32,49 % | +17,73 % | +0,01 % | +9,16 % | +106,46 % |
| 2024 | −6,44 % | −3,03 % | +20,05 % | +2,66 % | +8,10 % | −3,92 % | +4,95 % | +1,73 % | +5,04 % | +4,13 % | −7,90 % | −2,25 % | +22,10 % |
| 2023 | +0,78 % | −8,25 % | +4,19 % | −0,52 % | −0,77 % | −1,32 % | −1,41 % | +0,26 % | −5,52 % | −0,87 % | +3,84 % | −3,47 % | −12,91 % |
| 2022 | −0,17 % | +0,00 % | −0,81 % | −1,47 % | −0,13 % | −4,26 % | −2,14 % | −0,69 % | −0,50 % | −0,41 % | +2,30 % | +2,79 % | −5,52 % |
| 2021 | −6,27 % | −3,45 % | −1,51 % | +1,88 % | +8,03 % | −17,25 % | −1,34 % | −3,67 % | −3,49 % | +3,89 % | −7,95 % | +0,43 % | −28,49 % |
| 2020 | +10,44 % | −12,63 % | −23,71 % | +3,69 % | +14,35 % | −0,73 % | +58,80 % | +8,09 % | −4,30 % | −2,21 % | −0,13 % | −0,06 % | +38,90 % |
| 2019 | +5,40 % | −3,69 % | −3,05 % | −4,13 % | −0,26 % | +21,56 % | +3,10 % | +25,52 % | −12,29 % | +9,50 % | −11,67 % | +18,83 % | +49,23 % |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +3,70 % | +3,70 % |
ABOUT THE MODEL
Gold Bug
Gold Bug focuses on metals and related markets: gold, silver, palladium, platinum, copper and GDX, an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that invests in major gold mining companies. The strategy follows trends and can take both long and short positions.
Investing in Gold Bug is therefore not a bet on higher gold prices. The model looks for opportunities in strong price trends in either direction. Falling gold prices need not be negative for Gold Bug and may instead provide opportunities.
The key is not the direction of metal prices but whether clear trends emerge. Sideways markets with frequent trend reversals are generally more challenging for the strategy.
A particular sector may go a long time without developing a clear trend. This is an important reason to spread trading across additional markets where trends may emerge at different times. Gold Bug can complement the broader Hot Commodities model, but it is not intended as a first and only choice.