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Core
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 Core, 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 Mar 22, 2017, corresponding to the inception date of ICSU.L

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.44%-1.90%-3.41%-1.91%30.31%17.22%10.14%12.44%
Portfolio
Core
-0.22%-1.80%-0.26%2.65%19.88%13.78%9.14%
MVUS.L
iShares Edge S&P 500 Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
-0.11%-3.41%-4.13%-2.31%10.63%11.01%8.13%9.81%
PSRW.L
Invesco FTSE RAFI All World 3000 UCITS ETF
-0.38%-0.38%2.83%7.53%36.52%17.90%11.30%11.32%
IEFM.L
iShares Edge MSCI Europe Momentum Factor UCITS ETF
-1.26%-1.25%-0.60%4.17%34.80%20.25%10.60%11.15%
IMV.L
iShares Edge MSCI Europe Min Volatility UCITS
0.04%0.21%3.79%6.22%20.06%13.22%7.93%7.14%
ICSU.L
iShares S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
0.54%-2.55%6.72%7.92%7.42%7.71%7.96%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 23, 2017, Core's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.83%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.0 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +9.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Core closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +6.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -9.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.22%3.56%-7.07%1.39%-0.26%
20254.19%1.41%-0.16%1.17%3.62%2.50%-0.69%2.03%1.38%0.44%1.36%2.01%20.92%
20241.59%2.17%3.72%-2.58%3.62%1.11%2.58%2.74%1.47%-1.58%2.34%-4.00%13.63%
20233.26%-2.72%2.57%3.79%-4.22%4.48%1.88%-2.20%-3.69%-2.45%7.46%3.85%11.80%
2022-5.36%-1.70%3.33%-4.35%-1.48%-6.43%4.11%-3.41%-7.50%5.90%6.48%-1.20%-12.15%
2021-1.18%0.44%5.05%3.91%2.13%0.23%2.37%1.73%-4.14%4.17%-0.87%5.38%20.47%

Benchmark Metrics

Core has an annualized alpha of 5.03%, beta of 0.44, and R² of 0.34 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 23, 2017.

  • This portfolio participated in 76.33% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 73.90% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.44 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.34 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 0.34 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
5.03%
Beta
0.44
0.34
Upside Capture
73.90%
Downside Capture
76.33%

Expense Ratio

Core has an expense ratio of 0.25%, 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

Core ranks 31 for risk / return — below 31% 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.


Core Risk / Return Rank: 3131
Overall Rank
Core Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2626
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Core Sortino Ratio Rank: 2121
Sortino Ratio Rank
Core Omega Ratio Rank: 2525
Omega Ratio Rank
Core Calmar Ratio Rank: 4444
Calmar Ratio Rank
Core Martin Ratio Rank: 3838
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

1.00

1.84

-0.85

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.39

2.97

-1.59

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.21

1.40

-0.19

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.78

1.82

-0.05

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.93

7.76

-0.83


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
MVUS.L
iShares Edge S&P 500 Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
240.340.551.080.964.01
PSRW.L
Invesco FTSE RAFI All World 3000 UCITS ETF
791.702.231.343.5514.28
IEFM.L
iShares Edge MSCI Europe Momentum Factor UCITS ETF
450.911.411.241.734.47
IMV.L
iShares Edge MSCI Europe Min Volatility UCITS
491.151.511.241.615.71
ICSU.L
iShares S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
180.340.581.070.481.13

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.

Core Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.00
  • 5-Year: 0.72
  • All Time: 0.70

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 0.99 to 1.69, 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 Core 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

Core provided a 0.39% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.39%0.40%0.46%0.49%0.52%0.39%0.40%0.49%0.50%0.41%0.39%0.40%
MVUS.L
iShares Edge S&P 500 Minimum Volatility 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%
PSRW.L
Invesco FTSE RAFI All World 3000 UCITS ETF
1.93%2.00%2.29%2.46%2.58%1.96%1.99%2.45%2.52%2.03%1.93%2.00%
IEFM.L
iShares Edge MSCI Europe Momentum Factor 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%
IMV.L
iShares Edge MSCI Europe Min Volatility 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%
ICSU.L
iShares S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector 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%

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 Core. 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 Core was 32.30%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 160 trading sessions.

The current Core drawdown is 5.78%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-32.3%Feb 18, 202025Mar 23, 2020160Nov 9, 2020185
-23.07%Jan 6, 2022192Oct 11, 2022328Jan 30, 2024520
-14.87%Jan 29, 2018232Dec 27, 201885Apr 30, 2019317
-10.91%Mar 4, 202525Apr 7, 202516May 1, 202541
-8.13%Mar 2, 202620Mar 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 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.39, 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.

BenchmarkICSU.LIEFM.LIMV.LMVUS.LPSRW.LPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.280.500.450.550.580.58
ICSU.L0.281.000.360.520.690.500.65
IEFM.L0.500.361.000.840.640.770.83
IMV.L0.450.520.841.000.680.760.86
MVUS.L0.550.690.640.681.000.790.93
PSRW.L0.580.500.770.760.791.000.91
Portfolio0.580.650.830.860.930.911.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Mar 23, 2017