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International idea
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 International idea, 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 year.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Jul 20, 2023, corresponding to the inception date of AVDS

Returns By Period


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
International idea
-0.48%-1.89%6.58%14.85%41.28%
DFIV
Dimensional International Value ETF
-0.28%-0.40%6.78%16.18%39.11%21.94%
AVDV
Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF
-0.97%-4.17%7.34%14.94%49.48%23.93%13.58%
AVDS
Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF
-0.99%-3.98%4.23%9.13%37.18%
AVES
Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF
-0.15%-3.66%3.08%6.58%30.26%16.19%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 21, 2023, International idea's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.67%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.5 years.

Historically, 74% of months were positive and 26% were negative. The best month was Feb 2026 with a return of +6.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -7.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, International idea closed higher 58% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.1%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -7.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20266.57%6.87%-7.10%0.73%6.58%
20253.55%2.83%2.51%2.56%5.79%3.84%0.55%5.96%2.59%0.44%3.71%3.61%45.09%
2024-1.64%2.50%5.39%-1.48%5.02%-3.01%3.67%1.76%1.72%-4.34%0.33%-2.18%7.40%
20231.12%-3.33%-1.53%-4.10%6.77%5.10%3.58%

Benchmark Metrics

International idea has an annualized alpha of 11.57%, beta of 0.69, and R² of 0.50 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 21, 2023.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (87.23%) than losses (24.08%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 11.57% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.69 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
11.57%
Beta
0.69
0.50
Upside Capture
87.23%
Downside Capture
24.08%

Expense Ratio

International idea has an expense ratio of 0.31%, 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

International idea ranks 91 for risk / return — in the top 91% 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.


International idea Risk / Return Rank: 9191
Overall Rank
International idea Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9595
Sharpe Ratio Rank
International idea Sortino Ratio Rank: 9494
Sortino Ratio Rank
International idea Omega Ratio Rank: 9696
Omega Ratio Rank
International idea Calmar Ratio Rank: 8686
Calmar Ratio Rank
International idea Martin Ratio Rank: 8686
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

2.42

0.88

+1.54

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.11

1.37

+1.74

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.50

1.21

+0.29

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.50

1.39

+2.11

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

14.32

6.43

+7.88


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
DFIV
Dimensional International Value ETF
922.292.981.473.2514.28
AVDV
Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF
952.693.381.553.7615.42
AVDS
Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF
902.162.811.433.0011.82
AVES
Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF
791.682.231.332.398.94

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.

International idea Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.42
  • All Time: 1.52

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 is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of International idea 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

International idea provided a 2.81% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM2025202420232022202120202019
Portfolio2.81%2.99%4.03%3.74%3.63%2.16%0.50%0.11%
DFIV
Dimensional International Value ETF
2.67%2.92%3.88%3.93%3.84%2.30%0.00%0.00%
AVDV
Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF
2.97%3.05%4.31%3.29%3.17%2.39%1.67%0.36%
AVDS
Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF
2.32%2.37%3.07%0.72%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
AVES
Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF
3.19%3.17%4.09%3.96%3.70%0.62%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 International idea. 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 idea was 14.39%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 17 trading sessions.

The current International idea drawdown is 6.61%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-14.39%Mar 20, 202514Apr 8, 202517May 2, 202531
-10.89%Feb 26, 202617Mar 20, 2026
-9.83%Aug 1, 202362Oct 26, 202334Dec 14, 202396
-8.23%Sep 27, 202458Dec 18, 202439Feb 18, 202597
-7.5%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202412Aug 21, 202426

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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.17, 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.

BenchmarkAVESDFIVAVDVAVDSPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.600.610.600.660.63
AVES0.601.000.720.720.730.78
DFIV0.610.721.000.910.900.99
AVDV0.600.720.911.000.970.96
AVDS0.660.730.900.971.000.95
Portfolio0.630.780.990.960.951.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jul 21, 2023