Defense
Defensive Portfolio
Asset Allocation
Position | Category/Sector | Weight |
---|---|---|
XLP Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund | Consumer Staples Equities | 33.33% |
XLU Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund | Utilities Equities | 33.33% |
XLV Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund | Health & Biotech Equities | 33.33% |
Performance
Performance Chart
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
The earliest data available for this chart is Dec 22, 1998, corresponding to the inception date of XLP
Returns By Period
As of Sep 4, 2024, the Defense returned 18.47% Year-To-Date and 10.08% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
Year-To-Date | 1 month | 6 months | 1 year | 5 years (annualized) | 10 years (annualized) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 | 15.91% | 3.41% | 8.87% | 22.44% | 13.23% | 10.69% |
Defense | 18.47% | 3.81% | 15.07% | 21.34% | 10.11% | 10.08% |
Portfolio components: | ||||||
XLP Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund | 17.08% | 4.83% | 12.90% | 18.59% | 9.20% | 9.08% |
XLV Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund | 15.91% | 4.00% | 9.00% | 19.37% | 13.49% | 11.16% |
XLU Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund | 22.26% | 2.64% | 23.73% | 25.78% | 7.25% | 9.31% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Defense, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 0.40% | 2.13% | 4.04% | -1.48% | 4.68% | -1.48% | 3.71% | 5.28% | 18.47% | ||||
2023 | -1.64% | -4.29% | 3.77% | 2.90% | -5.43% | 2.91% | 1.90% | -3.61% | -4.43% | -1.11% | 4.90% | 2.95% | -1.93% |
2022 | -3.85% | -1.43% | 5.91% | -2.29% | 0.46% | -3.31% | 3.97% | -2.33% | -7.46% | 6.86% | 5.91% | -1.73% | -0.44% |
2021 | -1.48% | -3.17% | 7.62% | 3.33% | 0.42% | -0.12% | 3.81% | 2.42% | -5.27% | 4.46% | -2.04% | 9.72% | 20.32% |
2020 | 1.47% | -8.27% | -6.52% | 7.68% | 3.05% | -2.45% | 6.72% | 1.52% | -0.96% | -0.49% | 5.26% | 2.02% | 8.00% |
2019 | 4.48% | 2.31% | 2.37% | 0.35% | -2.22% | 4.98% | 0.19% | 2.24% | 2.03% | 1.32% | 1.58% | 3.07% | 24.96% |
2018 | 1.68% | -5.34% | -0.09% | -0.35% | -0.82% | 2.97% | 4.04% | 2.03% | 1.17% | -0.92% | 4.53% | -7.35% | 0.84% |
2017 | 1.75% | 5.46% | -0.35% | 1.13% | 2.52% | -0.17% | 1.31% | 1.32% | -0.88% | 0.50% | 3.70% | -1.50% | 15.60% |
2016 | -0.75% | 0.68% | 5.24% | -0.30% | 1.49% | 4.57% | 1.11% | -3.13% | -0.59% | -2.17% | -2.61% | 2.86% | 6.17% |
2015 | 0.88% | 0.65% | -0.71% | -0.77% | 1.99% | -2.74% | 4.91% | -5.78% | -0.68% | 4.83% | -1.10% | 2.25% | 3.27% |
2014 | -0.42% | 4.53% | 1.40% | 2.11% | 1.17% | 2.09% | -3.34% | 4.79% | -0.25% | 5.61% | 3.36% | 0.43% | 23.29% |
2013 | 6.00% | 2.29% | 5.55% | 3.93% | -3.26% | -0.01% | 5.27% | -4.35% | 1.92% | 4.82% | 1.46% | 0.78% | 26.55% |
Expense Ratio
Defense has an expense ratio of 0.13%, which is considered low compared to other funds. Below you can find the expense ratios of portfolio funds side-by-side and effortlessly compare their relative costs.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of Defense is 54, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other portfolios in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
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 ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
XLP Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund | 1.64 | 2.36 | 1.28 | 1.21 | 6.72 |
XLV Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund | 1.83 | 2.51 | 1.34 | 1.69 | 7.92 |
XLU Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund | 1.47 | 2.04 | 1.26 | 1.00 | 5.52 |
Dividends
Dividend yield
Defense granted a 2.30% dividend yield in the last twelve months.
TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Defense | 2.30% | 2.53% | 2.29% | 2.13% | 2.38% | 2.56% | 2.64% | 2.47% | 2.51% | 2.54% | 2.31% | 2.59% |
Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
XLP Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund | 2.59% | 2.63% | 2.47% | 2.28% | 2.50% | 2.57% | 3.04% | 2.62% | 2.53% | 2.52% | 2.40% | 2.39% |
XLV Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund | 1.42% | 1.59% | 1.47% | 1.33% | 1.49% | 2.16% | 1.56% | 1.46% | 1.59% | 1.43% | 1.34% | 1.51% |
XLU Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund | 2.88% | 3.39% | 2.92% | 2.79% | 3.14% | 2.95% | 3.33% | 3.33% | 3.41% | 3.67% | 3.19% | 3.86% |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Defense. 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 Defense was 39.18%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 538 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
-39.18% | Dec 11, 2007 | 312 | Mar 9, 2009 | 538 | Apr 26, 2011 | 850 |
-33.27% | May 22, 2001 | 291 | Jul 23, 2002 | 638 | Feb 2, 2005 | 929 |
-29.47% | Feb 19, 2020 | 24 | Mar 23, 2020 | 140 | Oct 9, 2020 | 164 |
-17.71% | Jul 19, 1999 | 155 | Feb 25, 2000 | 150 | Sep 28, 2000 | 305 |
-15.31% | Apr 21, 2022 | 121 | Oct 12, 2022 | 393 | May 7, 2024 | 514 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Defense volatility is 3.18%, 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.
Diversification
Asset Correlations Table
XLU | XLV | XLP | |
---|---|---|---|
XLU | 1.00 | 0.45 | 0.54 |
XLV | 0.45 | 1.00 | 0.58 |
XLP | 0.54 | 0.58 | 1.00 |