Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Emerging Markets, 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 Feb 9, 2012, corresponding to the inception date of SMIN
Returns By Period
As of Apr 3, 2026, the Emerging Markets returned 0.06% Year-To-Date and 10.78% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -3.43% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 16.08% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio Emerging Markets | -0.34% | -2.01% | 0.06% | 3.80% | 16.34% | 16.83% | 10.69% | 10.78% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
EEMS iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF | -0.77% | -1.61% | 2.58% | 4.20% | 25.97% | 14.13% | 6.43% | 8.14% |
EDIV SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF | -0.35% | -3.07% | 1.51% | 3.14% | 15.24% | 19.93% | 10.57% | 8.51% |
EWZS iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF | -0.47% | 1.82% | 14.38% | 11.61% | 39.77% | 12.66% | 3.23% | 9.82% |
DXJ WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund | -0.57% | 0.26% | 11.84% | 27.12% | 49.43% | 34.98% | 24.74% | 17.53% |
SMIN iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF | -0.38% | -4.74% | -13.49% | -14.75% | -10.82% | 9.54% | 6.13% | 8.97% |
EPI WisdomTree India Earnings Fund | 0.02% | -6.10% | -11.90% | -8.09% | -7.13% | 8.88% | 6.71% | 9.16% |
ILF iShares Latin American 40 ETF | -0.17% | 3.19% | 16.98% | 28.86% | 55.84% | 20.73% | 13.22% | 8.86% |
EWZ iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | -0.05% | 4.16% | 20.71% | 31.26% | 54.68% | 19.33% | 11.79% | 9.62% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 10, 2012, Emerging Markets's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.67%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.7 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Mar 2016 with a return of +15.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -27.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, Emerging Markets closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +9.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -13.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.67% | 3.73% | -7.26% | 0.33% | 0.06% | ||||||||
| 2025 | -0.53% | -4.40% | 4.73% | 3.11% | 4.37% | 4.12% | -3.42% | 2.52% | 2.34% | 2.29% | 1.31% | -0.10% | 17.04% |
| 2024 | 1.24% | 1.98% | 0.54% | 1.35% | 0.90% | 2.34% | 1.33% | 1.74% | 1.59% | -4.12% | -1.71% | -2.50% | 4.55% |
| 2023 | 5.18% | -4.35% | 1.45% | 3.71% | 1.97% | 7.90% | 5.67% | -1.95% | -0.11% | -3.01% | 8.84% | 4.84% | 33.39% |
| 2022 | 2.22% | -2.94% | 4.27% | -4.45% | -1.69% | -8.53% | 4.97% | 1.57% | -5.48% | 3.26% | 5.02% | -3.96% | -6.71% |
| 2021 | -1.66% | 5.13% | 3.80% | 1.02% | 6.29% | 2.10% | -0.72% | 1.90% | -0.60% | -1.66% | -2.91% | 3.79% | 17.26% |
Benchmark Metrics
Emerging Markets has an annualized alpha of -2.06%, beta of 0.82, and R² of 0.55 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 10, 2012.
- This portfolio participated in 94.85% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 74.49% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This portfolio had an annualized alpha of -2.06% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- -2.06%
- Beta
- 0.82
- R²
- 0.55
- Upside Capture
- 74.49%
- Downside Capture
- 94.85%
Expense Ratio
Emerging Markets has an expense ratio of 0.66%, 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
Emerging Markets ranks 27 for risk / return — below 27% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.03 | 0.88 | +0.15 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.51 | 1.37 | +0.15 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.20 | 1.21 | -0.01 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.49 | 1.39 | +0.10 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.50 | 6.43 | -0.93 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EEMS iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF | 74 | 1.47 | 2.00 | 1.28 | 2.41 | 8.53 |
EDIV SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF | 53 | 1.11 | 1.58 | 1.23 | 1.47 | 5.23 |
EWZS iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF | 66 | 1.27 | 1.82 | 1.24 | 2.34 | 6.82 |
DXJ WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund | 92 | 2.18 | 2.82 | 1.44 | 3.95 | 15.29 |
SMIN iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF | 4 | -0.55 | -0.67 | 0.92 | -0.39 | -1.04 |
EPI WisdomTree India Earnings Fund | 5 | -0.44 | -0.53 | 0.94 | -0.37 | -1.13 |
ILF iShares Latin American 40 ETF | 93 | 2.38 | 2.97 | 1.42 | 4.44 | 15.35 |
EWZ iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | 90 | 2.12 | 2.68 | 1.36 | 4.78 | 12.71 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Emerging Markets provided a 2.50% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.50% | 2.59% | 4.19% | 2.38% | 4.51% | 3.43% | 1.80% | 2.32% | 2.51% | 1.83% | 2.41% | 2.92% |
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EEMS iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF | 3.01% | 3.09% | 2.60% | 2.69% | 0.89% | 3.56% | 2.14% | 2.64% | 3.06% | 2.47% | 2.51% | 2.33% |
EDIV SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF | 4.72% | 4.69% | 3.94% | 4.26% | 4.94% | 3.84% | 3.52% | 3.83% | 3.41% | 2.99% | 4.94% | 5.33% |
EWZS iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF | 3.39% | 3.88% | 4.93% | 2.75% | 4.61% | 4.51% | 1.15% | 1.77% | 4.35% | 3.41% | 3.62% | 4.35% |
DXJ WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund | 1.16% | 1.29% | 3.48% | 3.44% | 3.02% | 2.64% | 2.53% | 2.47% | 2.92% | 2.30% | 1.98% | 5.95% |
SMIN iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF | 2.33% | 2.01% | 6.84% | 0.41% | 0.01% | 1.27% | 1.06% | 1.75% | 1.68% | 0.89% | 2.30% | 0.93% |
EPI WisdomTree India Earnings Fund | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.27% | 0.15% | 6.01% | 1.18% | 0.78% | 1.17% | 1.18% | 0.85% | 1.05% | 1.20% |
ILF iShares Latin American 40 ETF | 3.75% | 4.39% | 7.44% | 4.61% | 12.72% | 8.47% | 1.88% | 3.09% | 3.12% | 1.80% | 1.59% | 3.25% |
EWZ iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | 4.30% | 5.19% | 8.91% | 5.66% | 12.59% | 9.87% | 1.71% | 2.54% | 2.89% | 1.71% | 1.81% | 4.08% |
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 Emerging Markets. 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 Emerging Markets was 48.97%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 226 trading sessions.
The current Emerging Markets drawdown is 8.02%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -48.97% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 226 | Feb 12, 2021 | 767 |
| -33.67% | Sep 8, 2014 | 361 | Feb 11, 2016 | 274 | Mar 15, 2017 | 635 |
| -24.96% | Jan 22, 2013 | 153 | Aug 28, 2013 | 180 | May 16, 2014 | 333 |
| -21.33% | Feb 22, 2012 | 71 | Jun 1, 2012 | 158 | Jan 18, 2013 | 229 |
| -18.42% | Apr 5, 2022 | 69 | Jul 14, 2022 | 231 | Jun 14, 2023 | 300 |
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 8 assets, with an effective number of assets of 6.67, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.
Asset Correlations Table
| Benchmark | DXJ | SMIN | EWZS | EPI | EWZ | EDIV | EEMS | ILF | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.64 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.54 | 0.48 | 0.61 | 0.64 | 0.56 | 0.67 |
| DXJ | 0.64 | 1.00 | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.44 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.43 | 0.58 |
| SMIN | 0.43 | 0.35 | 1.00 | 0.33 | 0.82 | 0.35 | 0.46 | 0.59 | 0.40 | 0.77 |
| EWZS | 0.44 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 1.00 | 0.41 | 0.89 | 0.59 | 0.55 | 0.83 | 0.69 |
| EPI | 0.54 | 0.44 | 0.82 | 0.41 | 1.00 | 0.46 | 0.60 | 0.67 | 0.51 | 0.85 |
| EWZ | 0.48 | 0.36 | 0.35 | 0.89 | 0.46 | 1.00 | 0.66 | 0.59 | 0.95 | 0.75 |
| EDIV | 0.61 | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.59 | 0.60 | 0.66 | 1.00 | 0.78 | 0.72 | 0.81 |
| EEMS | 0.64 | 0.49 | 0.59 | 0.55 | 0.67 | 0.59 | 0.78 | 1.00 | 0.65 | 0.85 |
| ILF | 0.56 | 0.43 | 0.40 | 0.83 | 0.51 | 0.95 | 0.72 | 0.65 | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Portfolio | 0.67 | 0.58 | 0.77 | 0.69 | 0.85 | 0.75 | 0.81 | 0.85 | 0.80 | 1.00 |