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Risk Parity Position Sizing
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Risk Parity Position Sizing, 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 Mar 6, 2019, corresponding to the inception date of VCPA.L

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
-0.11%2.78%-0.42%4.03%27.10%18.38%10.55%12.70%
Portfolio
Risk Parity Position Sizing
0.30%3.01%3.56%8.60%21.65%13.09%7.34%
SWLD.L
SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETF
0.38%3.49%0.88%5.52%32.66%18.78%10.90%
IUQF.L
iShares Edge MSCI USA Quality Factor UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
0.36%1.55%0.20%4.12%25.43%18.24%10.92%
IUVF.L
iShares Edge MSCI USA Value Factor UCITS
0.44%6.01%10.83%24.07%60.98%20.11%10.28%
IWDP.AS
iShares Developed Markets Property Yield UCITS ETF USD (Dist)
0.26%1.45%5.66%7.43%21.09%7.85%1.93%3.18%
AGGG.L
iShares Global Aggregate Bond UCITS Dist
-0.06%1.09%-0.26%0.33%4.53%2.69%-1.45%
VCPA.L
Vanguard USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF Accumulating
-0.05%1.36%-0.08%0.79%-98.91%-77.39%-59.84%
CMOP.L
Invesco Bloomberg Commodity UCITS ETF Acc
-0.07%-1.14%21.26%29.08%35.85%12.17%12.81%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 7, 2019, Risk Parity Position Sizing's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.84%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.9 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +10.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Risk Parity Position Sizing closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +6.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -8.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.54%1.87%-5.70%5.14%3.56%
20253.26%-1.22%-3.07%-0.61%4.33%4.02%0.75%2.47%-4.26%2.01%0.86%1.55%10.15%
20240.51%2.46%3.44%-3.62%2.70%2.73%1.82%1.66%2.08%-1.11%3.79%-3.76%13.07%
20235.54%-2.93%1.85%1.42%-1.21%4.79%3.26%-1.33%-3.90%-2.98%7.45%5.90%18.42%
2022-5.16%-1.13%3.04%-6.06%-1.24%-7.90%5.88%-3.34%-7.94%4.66%5.35%-2.80%-16.64%
20210.23%2.81%3.39%3.86%1.79%1.10%2.00%1.61%-3.39%3.97%-0.83%3.63%21.82%

Benchmark Metrics

Risk Parity Position Sizing has an annualized alpha of 3.31%, beta of 0.45, and R² of 0.37 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 07, 2019.

  • This portfolio participated in 85.01% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 71.58% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.45 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.37 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
  • R² of 0.37 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
3.31%
Beta
0.45
0.37
Upside Capture
71.58%
Downside Capture
85.01%

Expense Ratio

Risk Parity Position Sizing has an expense ratio of 0.19%, 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.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Risk Parity Position Sizing ranks 25 for risk / return — below 25% of portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


Risk Parity Position Sizing Risk / Return Rank: 2525
Overall Rank
Risk Parity Position Sizing Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2727
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Risk Parity Position Sizing Sortino Ratio Rank: 2323
Sortino Ratio Rank
Risk Parity Position Sizing Omega Ratio Rank: 4040
Omega Ratio Rank
Risk Parity Position Sizing Calmar Ratio Rank: 2020
Calmar Ratio Rank
Risk Parity Position Sizing Martin Ratio Rank: 1414
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.88

2.23

-0.36

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.43

3.12

-0.68

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.39

1.42

-0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.51

4.05

-1.53

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.14

17.91

-11.77


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

Risk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
SWLD.L
SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETF
772.754.121.504.6220.32
IUQF.L
iShares Edge MSCI USA Quality Factor UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
562.113.271.373.7015.81
IUVF.L
iShares Edge MSCI USA Value Factor UCITS
954.015.801.698.6034.61
IWDP.AS
iShares Developed Markets Property Yield UCITS ETF USD (Dist)
351.792.651.312.127.68
AGGG.L
iShares Global Aggregate Bond UCITS Dist
190.851.301.151.584.91
VCPA.L
Vanguard USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF Accumulating
1-1.00-0.930.31-1.00-1.37
CMOP.L
Invesco Bloomberg Commodity UCITS ETF Acc
602.262.851.415.5313.56

Sharpe Ratio

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Risk Parity Position Sizing Sharpe ratios as of Apr 11, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.88
  • 5-Year: 0.55
  • All Time: 0.66

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 2.14 to 3.05, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Risk Parity Position Sizing compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend yield

Risk Parity Position Sizing provided a 0.46% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.46%0.46%0.44%0.39%0.41%0.26%0.36%0.35%0.38%0.25%0.25%0.24%
SWLD.L
SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETF
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
IUQF.L
iShares Edge MSCI USA Quality Factor UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
IUVF.L
iShares Edge MSCI USA Value Factor UCITS
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
IWDP.AS
iShares Developed Markets Property Yield UCITS ETF USD (Dist)
3.00%3.20%3.10%3.16%3.71%2.11%3.18%2.91%3.87%3.11%3.07%2.96%
AGGG.L
iShares Global Aggregate Bond UCITS Dist
3.15%2.97%2.74%2.01%1.55%1.33%1.46%1.62%0.96%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VCPA.L
Vanguard USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF Accumulating
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
CMOP.L
Invesco Bloomberg Commodity UCITS ETF Acc
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

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 Risk Parity Position Sizing. 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 Risk Parity Position Sizing was 30.88%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 163 trading sessions.

The current Risk Parity Position Sizing drawdown is 0.98%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-30.88%Feb 18, 202025Mar 23, 2020163Nov 9, 2020188
-24.16%Jan 6, 2022197Oct 11, 2022341Feb 9, 2024538
-14.01%Feb 18, 202535Apr 7, 202544Jun 10, 202579
-7.36%Sep 24, 202543Nov 21, 202544Jan 27, 202687
-6.33%Feb 26, 202622Mar 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 7 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.62, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

BenchmarkAGGG.LCMOP.LVCPA.LIWDP.ASIUVF.LIUQF.LSWLD.LPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.090.200.240.430.530.630.650.63
AGGG.L0.091.000.010.460.270.070.120.170.19
CMOP.L0.200.011.000.130.220.310.260.300.35
VCPA.L0.240.460.131.000.270.180.240.240.30
IWDP.AS0.430.270.220.271.000.630.600.640.72
IUVF.L0.530.070.310.180.631.000.790.820.88
IUQF.L0.630.120.260.240.600.791.000.940.95
SWLD.L0.650.170.300.240.640.820.941.000.97
Portfolio0.630.190.350.300.720.880.950.971.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Mar 7, 2019