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Diversified Defensive Portfolio
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


PGHY 35.00%SHY 25.00%1 position 2.00%2 positions 5.00%^GSPC 25.00%GARIX 8.00%BondBondCommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Diversified Defensive Portfolio, 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 Jun 21, 2013, corresponding to the inception date of PGHY

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the Diversified Defensive Portfolio returned 0.29% Year-To-Date and 6.67% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Diversified Defensive Portfolio
0.21%-1.05%0.29%2.18%10.92%10.94%6.69%6.67%
PGHY
Invesco Global Short Term High Yield Bond ETF
0.51%-0.39%0.48%1.92%6.66%8.72%4.34%4.55%
^GSPC
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
GC=F
Gold
-1.68%-7.92%8.72%22.48%49.77%33.33%22.19%14.46%
GARIX
Gotham Absolute Return Fund
0.65%-0.73%0.93%3.43%17.50%17.02%12.90%8.76%
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
0.23%-1.48%0.01%0.50%3.83%2.14%-0.73%0.79%
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
0.05%-0.23%0.31%1.24%3.70%3.85%1.71%1.65%
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
2.27%13.20%31.17%35.71%33.85%11.56%14.82%10.42%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 24, 2013, Diversified Defensive Portfolio's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.50%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 11.6 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +5.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -7.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Diversified Defensive Portfolio closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +3.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -4.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.33%0.73%-2.50%0.77%0.29%
20251.91%0.34%-1.34%-0.18%2.27%2.51%0.70%1.40%1.75%1.10%0.34%0.57%11.90%
20241.24%1.99%1.65%-1.66%2.26%1.14%1.50%1.71%1.85%-0.78%1.89%-1.21%12.08%
20233.04%-1.36%1.63%0.67%-0.22%2.74%1.44%-0.28%-1.99%-0.83%4.39%2.67%12.33%
2022-1.89%-2.02%0.52%-2.86%0.37%-3.47%3.13%-1.81%-3.78%2.63%3.09%-1.86%-8.01%
2021-0.36%1.12%1.51%2.01%0.79%0.49%0.64%1.11%-1.65%2.03%-0.49%1.79%9.29%

Benchmark Metrics

Diversified Defensive Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 1.74%, beta of 0.34, and R² of 0.83 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 24, 2013.

  • This portfolio participated in 41.53% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 38.79% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.34 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
1.74%
Beta
0.34
0.83
Upside Capture
38.79%
Downside Capture
41.53%

Expense Ratio

Diversified Defensive Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.30%, placing it in the medium range. 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

Diversified Defensive Portfolio ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% of portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


Diversified Defensive Portfolio Risk / Return Rank: 8181
Overall Rank
Diversified Defensive Portfolio Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6969
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Diversified Defensive Portfolio Sortino Ratio Rank: 7373
Sortino Ratio Rank
Diversified Defensive Portfolio Omega Ratio Rank: 8181
Omega Ratio Rank
Diversified Defensive Portfolio Calmar Ratio Rank: 8989
Calmar Ratio Rank
Diversified Defensive Portfolio Martin Ratio Rank: 9494
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

1.51

0.88

+0.63

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.22

1.37

+0.85

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.36

1.21

+0.15

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.83

1.39

+2.44

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

19.61

6.43

+13.18


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
PGHY
Invesco Global Short Term High Yield Bond ETF
571.111.641.221.516.65
^GSPC
S&P 500 Index
580.881.371.211.396.43
GC=F
Gold
821.722.131.322.649.67
GARIX
Gotham Absolute Return Fund
831.532.201.342.4712.93
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
320.721.061.121.162.87
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
952.574.231.544.0815.52
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
811.802.411.323.168.12

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.

Diversified Defensive Portfolio Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.51
  • 5-Year: 1.04
  • 10-Year: 0.99
  • All Time: 0.93

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 0.98 to 1.66, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Diversified Defensive Portfolio 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

Diversified Defensive Portfolio provided a 4.13% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio4.13%4.20%5.28%4.13%2.17%1.89%2.16%2.47%2.41%2.21%2.40%1.89%
PGHY
Invesco Global Short Term High Yield Bond ETF
7.16%7.24%7.49%7.87%5.12%5.17%5.45%5.32%5.45%5.52%6.26%4.60%
^GSPC
S&P 500 Index
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
GC=F
Gold
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
GARIX
Gotham Absolute Return Fund
7.11%7.18%18.74%5.87%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%1.36%
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
3.84%3.77%3.62%2.91%1.96%0.83%1.08%2.08%2.24%1.82%1.81%1.90%
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
3.72%3.81%3.92%2.99%1.30%0.26%0.94%2.12%1.72%0.98%0.71%0.54%
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
2.54%3.33%5.22%4.94%0.59%0.00%0.00%1.59%1.30%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 Diversified Defensive Portfolio. 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 Diversified Defensive Portfolio was 16.42%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 97 trading sessions.

The current Diversified Defensive Portfolio drawdown is 1.75%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-16.42%Feb 20, 202020Mar 18, 202097Aug 5, 2020117
-11.43%Jan 5, 2022186Sep 30, 2022288Nov 22, 2023474
-7.12%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202528May 16, 202562
-6.23%Oct 3, 201857Dec 24, 201838Feb 20, 201995
-6.09%May 15, 2015173Jan 20, 201662Apr 18, 2016235

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 3.91, 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.

BenchmarkGC=FSHYDBCIEFPGHYGARIX^GSPCPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.01-0.090.27-0.150.290.871.000.90
GC=F-0.011.000.290.230.300.04-0.03-0.010.12
SHY-0.090.291.00-0.080.780.12-0.10-0.090.05
DBC0.270.23-0.081.00-0.140.120.240.270.33
IEF-0.150.300.78-0.141.000.09-0.16-0.15-0.02
PGHY0.290.040.120.120.091.000.250.290.59
GARIX0.87-0.03-0.100.24-0.160.251.000.870.82
^GSPC1.00-0.01-0.090.27-0.150.290.871.000.90
Portfolio0.900.120.050.33-0.020.590.820.901.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 24, 2013