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Defense

Last updated May 27, 2023

Defensive Portfolio

Asset Allocation


Performance

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Defense, 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 Quarterly


200.00%300.00%400.00%500.00%600.00%December2023FebruaryMarchAprilMay
506.07%
249.41%
Defense
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

Returns

As of May 27, 2023, the Defense returned -4.84% Year-To-Date and 9.98% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1 monthYear-To-Date6 months1 year5 years (annualized)10 years (annualized)
Benchmark0.86%9.53%4.45%1.14%9.36%9.79%
Defense-5.34%-4.84%-5.45%-4.94%10.40%10.15%
XLP
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund
-5.18%-1.03%-2.54%0.46%11.04%8.89%
XLV
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund
-4.49%-5.76%-6.27%-3.30%11.12%11.80%
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
-6.36%-7.71%-7.53%-11.68%8.47%9.09%

Asset Correlations Table

The table below shows the correlation coefficients between the assets in the portfolio.

XLUXLVXLP
XLU1.000.450.54
XLV0.451.000.58
XLP0.540.581.00

Sharpe Ratio Chart

The Sharpe ratio shows whether the portfolio's excess returns are due to smart investment decisions or a result of taking a higher risk. The higher a portfolio's Sharpe ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance.

The current Defense Sharpe ratio is -0.19. A negative Sharpe ratio means that the risk-free rate is higher than the portfolio's return. This value does not convey any meaningful information.

The chart below displays rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio.


-1.00-0.500.000.50December2023FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-0.19
0.27
Defense
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

Dividend yield

Defense granted a 2.96% dividend yield in the last twelve months.


TTM20222021202020192018201720162015201420132012
Defense2.96%2.30%2.20%2.52%2.78%2.96%2.85%2.98%3.10%2.90%3.35%4.06%
XLP
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund
2.98%2.48%2.35%2.65%2.79%3.40%3.01%2.99%3.06%2.98%3.05%3.99%
XLV
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund
1.95%1.47%1.35%1.54%2.27%1.68%1.60%1.77%1.61%1.53%1.76%2.36%
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
3.95%2.94%2.90%3.36%3.27%3.80%3.93%4.17%4.64%4.18%5.24%5.84%

Expense Ratio

The Defense features an expense ratio of 0.13%, falling within the medium range. Below you can find the expense ratios of portfolio funds side-by-side and effortlessly compare their relative costs.


Risk-Adjusted Performance

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for positions. Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
XLP
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund
0.18
XLV
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund
-0.08
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
-0.47

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%December2023FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-9.15%
-12.32%
Defense
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components

Worst Drawdowns

The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the Defense. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the Defense is 39.18%, recorded on Mar 9, 2009. It took 538 trading sessions for the portfolio to recover.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-39.18%Dec 11, 2007312Mar 9, 2009538Apr 26, 2011850
-33.27%May 22, 2001291Jul 23, 2002638Feb 2, 2005929
-29.47%Feb 19, 202024Mar 23, 2020140Oct 9, 2020164
-17.71%Jul 19, 1999155Feb 25, 2000150Sep 28, 2000305
-15.31%Apr 21, 2022121Oct 12, 2022

Volatility Chart

The current Defense volatility is 2.30%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%8.00%December2023FebruaryMarchAprilMay
2.30%
3.82%
Defense
Benchmark (^GSPC)
Portfolio components