Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in International ETFs, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Every 3 months.
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The earliest data available for this chart is Jan 31, 2018, corresponding to the inception date of JPMB
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -3.43% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 16.08% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio International ETFs | -0.56% | -2.34% | 1.84% | 4.99% | 22.65% | 13.55% | 6.15% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF | -0.67% | -2.48% | 2.90% | 6.78% | 27.80% | 15.65% | 7.59% | 9.14% |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | -0.68% | -2.51% | 2.81% | 6.58% | 28.04% | 15.41% | 7.43% | 9.01% |
IXUS iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF | -0.59% | -2.38% | 2.89% | 6.41% | 28.28% | 15.46% | 7.33% | 9.00% |
IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | -0.54% | -2.21% | 2.18% | 5.82% | 24.78% | 14.56% | 8.01% | 8.97% |
IEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | -1.02% | -3.09% | 3.48% | 6.02% | 32.00% | 15.85% | 4.31% | 8.31% |
IGOV iShares International Treasury Bond ETF | -0.41% | -2.69% | -1.60% | -2.43% | 4.75% | 1.04% | -4.25% | -1.36% |
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | -0.77% | -2.79% | 3.65% | 8.84% | 30.37% | 16.09% | 8.76% | 9.49% |
EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | -0.62% | -2.09% | 2.05% | 5.82% | 23.73% | 14.40% | 8.29% | 8.89% |
VIGI Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF | -0.38% | -2.72% | -1.75% | 0.16% | 10.04% | 8.66% | 4.48% | 7.77% |
VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | -0.72% | -2.55% | 0.11% | 0.38% | 21.72% | 13.41% | 3.75% | 7.73% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 1, 2018, International ETFs's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.54%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.7 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +12.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, International ETFs closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +7.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -9.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.58% | 4.43% | -7.29% | 0.58% | 1.84% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 3.06% | 1.85% | 0.66% | 3.06% | 4.07% | 3.40% | -1.44% | 3.81% | 2.73% | 1.01% | 0.69% | 2.08% | 27.89% |
| 2024 | -1.30% | 2.51% | 2.83% | -2.46% | 3.75% | -0.40% | 2.75% | 2.53% | 2.34% | -4.27% | -0.20% | -2.94% | 4.86% |
| 2023 | 7.43% | -4.12% | 2.71% | 2.00% | -3.49% | 4.05% | 3.23% | -3.89% | -3.28% | -2.73% | 7.67% | 4.94% | 14.28% |
| 2022 | -2.60% | -3.02% | -0.47% | -6.40% | 1.15% | -7.25% | 3.18% | -4.41% | -8.96% | 3.14% | 12.09% | -1.81% | -15.86% |
| 2021 | -0.03% | 1.20% | 1.34% | 2.53% | 2.79% | -0.57% | -0.71% | 1.37% | -3.28% | 2.49% | -3.79% | 3.20% | 6.44% |
Benchmark Metrics
International ETFs has an annualized alpha of -1.65%, beta of 0.68, and R² of 0.72 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 01, 2018.
- This portfolio participated in 80.16% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 62.45% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.68 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- -1.65%
- Beta
- 0.68
- R²
- 0.72
- Upside Capture
- 62.45%
- Downside Capture
- 80.16%
Expense Ratio
International ETFs has an expense ratio of 0.16%, which is considered low. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.
Top 10 holdings
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
International ETFs ranks 72 for risk / return — better than 72% of portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.52 | 0.88 | +0.64 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.11 | 1.37 | +0.75 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.31 | 1.21 | +0.10 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.24 | 1.39 | +0.85 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.56 | 6.43 | +2.12 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF | 79 | 1.62 | 2.23 | 1.33 | 2.46 | 9.28 |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 80 | 1.63 | 2.25 | 1.33 | 2.52 | 9.49 |
IXUS iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF | 80 | 1.63 | 2.26 | 1.34 | 2.52 | 9.49 |
IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 73 | 1.41 | 2.01 | 1.29 | 2.18 | 8.32 |
IEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 79 | 1.62 | 2.21 | 1.32 | 2.43 | 9.12 |
IGOV iShares International Treasury Bond ETF | 26 | 0.53 | 0.84 | 1.10 | 0.91 | 2.39 |
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 83 | 1.73 | 2.36 | 1.35 | 2.64 | 10.14 |
EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | 70 | 1.34 | 1.92 | 1.28 | 2.10 | 7.89 |
VIGI Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF | 31 | 0.65 | 1.00 | 1.13 | 0.95 | 3.51 |
VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 62 | 1.22 | 1.74 | 1.25 | 1.78 | 6.68 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
International ETFs provided a 3.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 3.19% | 3.31% | 3.25% | 3.07% | 2.93% | 3.25% | 2.00% | 2.89% | 2.99% | 2.13% | 2.17% | 1.74% |
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VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF | 2.90% | 3.09% | 3.24% | 3.32% | 3.12% | 3.08% | 2.00% | 3.10% | 3.27% | 2.66% | 2.96% | 2.95% |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 2.95% | 3.18% | 3.37% | 3.24% | 3.09% | 3.10% | 2.14% | 3.06% | 3.18% | 2.73% | 2.93% | 2.83% |
IXUS iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF | 3.15% | 3.24% | 3.33% | 3.13% | 2.48% | 3.12% | 1.85% | 3.09% | 3.00% | 2.41% | 2.58% | 2.81% |
IEFA iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 3.48% | 3.55% | 3.47% | 3.20% | 2.70% | 3.32% | 1.90% | 3.18% | 3.46% | 2.57% | 2.96% | 2.63% |
IEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 2.66% | 2.75% | 3.20% | 2.89% | 2.71% | 3.06% | 1.87% | 3.15% | 2.76% | 2.35% | 2.28% | 2.53% |
IGOV iShares International Treasury Bond ETF | 1.43% | 1.41% | 0.59% | 0.00% | 0.11% | 0.39% | 0.00% | 0.24% | 0.31% | 0.19% | 0.69% | 0.12% |
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 2.90% | 3.22% | 3.35% | 3.15% | 2.91% | 3.16% | 2.04% | 3.04% | 3.35% | 2.77% | 3.05% | 2.92% |
EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | 3.31% | 3.38% | 3.24% | 2.98% | 2.69% | 3.33% | 2.13% | 3.10% | 3.39% | 2.57% | 3.07% | 2.76% |
VIGI Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF | 2.24% | 2.14% | 1.93% | 1.92% | 2.06% | 7.02% | 1.29% | 1.83% | 1.99% | 1.75% | 1.05% | 0.00% |
VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 2.70% | 2.79% | 3.20% | 3.52% | 4.11% | 2.63% | 1.91% | 3.23% | 2.88% | 2.30% | 2.52% | 3.26% |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the International ETFs. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the International ETFs was 31.22%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 161 trading sessions.
The current International ETFs drawdown is 6.53%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -31.22% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 161 | Nov 9, 2020 | 205 |
| -28.7% | Sep 7, 2021 | 280 | Oct 14, 2022 | 434 | Jul 10, 2024 | 714 |
| -18.74% | Feb 1, 2018 | 226 | Dec 24, 2018 | 250 | Dec 20, 2019 | 476 |
| -11.72% | Sep 27, 2024 | 132 | Apr 8, 2025 | 14 | Apr 29, 2025 | 146 |
| -10.24% | Feb 26, 2026 | 22 | Mar 27, 2026 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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Diversification
Diversification Metrics
Number of Effective Assets
The portfolio contains 14 assets, with an effective number of assets of 14.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests that the portfolio's investments are spread across a variety of assets, indicating a well-diversified allocation. However, true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets.
Asset Correlations Table
| Benchmark | IGOV | JPMB | VWO | IEMG | IGRO | IMTM | VYMI | VIGI | EFA | IEFA | VEA | VXUS | VEU | IXUS | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.17 | 0.45 | 0.67 | 0.69 | 0.70 | 0.76 | 0.73 | 0.78 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.79 |
| IGOV | 0.17 | 1.00 | 0.51 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.39 | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.43 |
| JPMB | 0.45 | 0.51 | 1.00 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.48 | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.55 |
| VWO | 0.67 | 0.29 | 0.43 | 1.00 | 0.99 | 0.72 | 0.73 | 0.80 | 0.78 | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.79 | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.87 |
| IEMG | 0.69 | 0.30 | 0.45 | 0.99 | 1.00 | 0.73 | 0.74 | 0.81 | 0.79 | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.81 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.89 |
| IGRO | 0.70 | 0.39 | 0.48 | 0.72 | 0.73 | 1.00 | 0.82 | 0.87 | 0.88 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.90 | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.90 |
| IMTM | 0.76 | 0.37 | 0.47 | 0.73 | 0.74 | 0.82 | 1.00 | 0.86 | 0.89 | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.91 |
| VYMI | 0.73 | 0.36 | 0.46 | 0.80 | 0.81 | 0.87 | 0.86 | 1.00 | 0.87 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.95 |
| VIGI | 0.78 | 0.39 | 0.51 | 0.78 | 0.79 | 0.88 | 0.89 | 0.87 | 1.00 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.95 |
| EFA | 0.79 | 0.38 | 0.50 | 0.77 | 0.78 | 0.89 | 0.92 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.99 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.97 |
| IEFA | 0.79 | 0.39 | 0.50 | 0.77 | 0.78 | 0.89 | 0.92 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.99 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.97 |
| VEA | 0.80 | 0.38 | 0.51 | 0.79 | 0.81 | 0.90 | 0.92 | 0.95 | 0.94 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 1.00 | 0.98 | 0.98 | 0.98 | 0.98 |
| VXUS | 0.80 | 0.38 | 0.51 | 0.88 | 0.89 | 0.88 | 0.90 | 0.95 | 0.93 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.98 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.99 |
| VEU | 0.80 | 0.37 | 0.50 | 0.88 | 0.89 | 0.88 | 0.90 | 0.95 | 0.93 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.98 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.99 |
| IXUS | 0.80 | 0.38 | 0.51 | 0.88 | 0.89 | 0.88 | 0.90 | 0.95 | 0.93 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.98 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.99 |
| Portfolio | 0.79 | 0.43 | 0.55 | 0.87 | 0.89 | 0.90 | 0.91 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.98 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 1.00 |