According to data from portfolio company TradeBlock, when analyzing the returns of Bitcoin, the S&P 500, and gold using the Sortino Ratio (penalizes only downside volatility when calculating risk-adjusted returns) Bitcoin's returns were highest between August 13, 2018 and August 9, 2019.
By examining this information, TradeBlock determined that bitcoin had a Sortino Ratio of 1.97 during the period, while gold stood at 1.06 and the S&P 500 at 0.25. More than one expert emphasized that both of the aforementioned ratios have their place when evaluating risk-adjusted returns. "Both ratios are quite good and both are legitimate," said Tim Enneking, managing director of Digital Capital Management.