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DCA3
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


DBC 10.00%IGLN.L 10.00%VT 50.00%QQQ 20.00%WOSC.L 10.00%CommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in DCA3, 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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Returns By Period

As of Jun 9, 2026, the DCA3 returned 12.66% Year-To-Date and 14.25% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.30%0.09%8.18%8.17%23.42%19.88%11.91%13.45%
Portfolio
DCA3
0.67%-1.18%12.66%13.32%30.55%21.89%13.01%14.25%
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
0.82%-2.74%31.80%32.21%40.70%14.11%12.01%8.54%
IGLN.L
iShares Physical Gold ETC
-0.32%-8.04%0.50%3.23%29.84%30.05%17.89%12.87%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
1.56%0.68%16.71%15.00%35.78%27.15%16.98%21.59%
VT
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
0.52%-0.45%9.77%10.59%25.47%19.82%10.54%12.61%
WOSC.L
SPDR MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETF
0.26%-0.13%12.05%13.40%29.38%16.44%6.24%10.03%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 25, 2013, DCA3's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.97%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.0 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +10.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, DCA3 closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +7.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -9.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.75%1.60%-4.57%9.37%3.90%-2.39%12.66%
20253.38%-1.00%-2.31%0.32%5.27%4.42%1.47%2.53%4.32%2.62%0.75%0.82%24.73%
20240.16%3.36%3.52%-2.68%4.01%1.96%1.40%1.53%2.44%-0.86%3.24%-2.03%16.97%
20237.47%-2.77%3.93%0.81%0.22%4.90%4.16%-2.22%-4.07%-1.99%7.73%4.65%24.26%
2022-4.22%-0.72%3.20%-6.53%0.02%-7.60%5.56%-3.61%-8.55%4.80%6.42%-3.93%-15.47%
20210.34%2.07%1.80%4.82%1.67%1.59%1.25%1.92%-3.14%5.30%-2.39%3.39%19.90%

Benchmark Metrics

DCA3 has an annualized alpha of 1.86%, beta of 0.78, and R2 of 0.89 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 25, 2013.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (85.05%) than losses (84.10%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.

Alpha
1.86%
Beta
0.78
0.89
Upside Capture
85.05%
Downside Capture
84.10%

Expense Ratio

DCA3 has an expense ratio of 0.21%, 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

DCA3 ranks 82 for risk / return — in the top 82% 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.


DCA3 Risk / Return Rank: 8282
Overall Rank
DCA3 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8181
Sharpe Ratio Rank
DCA3 Sortino Ratio Rank: 7979
Sortino Ratio Rank
DCA3 Omega Ratio Rank: 8484
Omega Ratio Rank
DCA3 Calmar Ratio Rank: 8282
Calmar Ratio Rank
DCA3 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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for DCA3 and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.64

1.94

+0.70

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

3.48

2.63

+0.86

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.49

1.35

+0.14

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

4.26

2.59

+1.67

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

18.66

11.84

+6.82


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
752.172.811.385.2712.03
IGLN.L
iShares Physical Gold ETC
351.191.611.231.634.30
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
692.152.771.383.0011.43
VT
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
651.962.681.362.6411.68
WOSC.L
SPDR MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETF
712.043.031.353.2411.74

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.

DCA3 Sharpe ratios as of Jun 9, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.64
  • 5-Year: 0.91
  • 10-Year: 0.95
  • All Time: 0.79

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 1.59 to 2.46, 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 DCA3 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

DCA3 provided a 1.15% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.15%1.34%1.61%1.66%1.32%1.00%0.94%1.47%1.58%1.22%1.40%1.42%
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
2.53%3.33%5.22%4.94%0.59%0.00%0.00%1.59%1.30%0.00%0.00%0.00%
IGLN.L
iShares Physical Gold ETC
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.39%0.45%0.56%0.62%0.80%0.43%0.55%0.74%0.91%0.84%1.06%0.99%
VT
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
1.63%1.82%1.95%2.08%2.20%1.82%1.66%2.32%2.53%2.11%2.39%2.45%
WOSC.L
SPDR MSCI World Small Cap 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%

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 DCA3. 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 DCA3 was 29.39%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. Recovery took 85 trading sessions.

The current DCA3 drawdown is 3.09%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-29.39%Mar 2020
29d4mo 3d
5mo 2dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020
Bear market2022
-22.09%Sep 2022
10mo 25d10mo 4d
1y 8moNov 2021 - Jul 2023
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-17.46%Dec 2018
10mo 29d5mo 28d
1y 4moJan 2018 - Jun 2019
2016 correction2016
-17.03%Jan 2016
8mo 3d6mo 28d
1y 2moMay 2015 - Aug 2016
2025 selloff2025
-15.09%Apr 2025
1mo 18d1mo 12d
3moFeb 2025 - May 2025

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 3.12, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your allocation shows noticeable concentration: a few holdings carry significantly more weight than the rest. Rebalancing toward more even weights — or adding less correlated assets — could reduce risk.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.35

1.33

1.28

1.25

1.27

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.27, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

DCA3 correlation to the S&P 500 Index

DCA3 has a 0.88 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.88

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.91

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.92

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.92

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Nov 25, 2013

0.92


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VT has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.95, while IGLN.L has the lowest at -0.01.

IGLN.L
-0.01
DBC
0.26
WOSC.L
0.56
QQQ
0.91
VT
0.95

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. DCA3. VT has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.96, while IGLN.L has the lowest at 0.19.

IGLN.L
0.19
DBC
0.43
WOSC.L
0.67
QQQ
0.87
VT
0.96

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

IGLN.LDBCWOSC.LQQQVT
IGLN.L1.000.200.09-0.000.05
DBC0.201.000.270.190.31
WOSC.L0.090.271.000.470.63
QQQ-0.000.190.471.000.86
VT0.050.310.630.861.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Nov 25, 2013
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