Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 Index | 35% | |
GC=F Gold Futures | 20% | |
IEV iShares Europe ETF | Europe Equities | 15% |
SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond | 10% |
EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | Emerging Markets Diversified | 10% |
BTC-USD Bitcoin | 5% | |
IAK iShares U.S. Insurance ETF | Financials Equities | 5% |
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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in EGE, 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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Returns By Period
| Position | 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.50% | 0.31% | 8.56% | 8.85% | 24.33% | 19.37% | 11.84% | 13.61% |
Portfolio EGE | 0.11% | 0.52% | 5.45% | 6.10% | 14.17% | 14.96% | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
^GSPC S&P 500 Index | 0.50% | 0.31% | 8.56% | 8.85% | 24.33% | 19.37% | 11.84% | 13.61% |
BTC-USD Bitcoin | 2.42% | -17.06% | -25.06% | -25.64% | -37.83% | 36.87% | 10.30% | 55.97% |
EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 0.56% | 4.32% | 24.07% | 26.94% | 47.57% | 21.60% | 6.56% | 9.91% |
GC=F Gold Futures | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
IAK iShares U.S. Insurance ETF | 0.68% | 2.70% | 1.11% | 0.88% | 5.16% | 18.27% | 13.37% | 12.67% |
IEV iShares Europe ETF | 0.24% | 4.78% | 7.67% | 9.80% | 19.81% | 16.38% | 8.81% | 10.08% |
SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -0.02% | 0.31% | 0.55% | 0.80% | 3.29% | 4.15% | 1.74% | 1.65% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 31, 2022, EGE's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.85%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.8 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Jan 2023 with a return of +6.8%, while the worst month was Jun 2022 at -6.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.
On a daily basis, EGE closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.6%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -4.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.37% | 0.32% | -4.25% | 6.57% | 2.63% | -0.98% | 5.45% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.74% | -0.25% | -1.74% | 0.87% | 4.02% | 2.88% | 0.59% | 1.44% | 2.67% | 0.80% | -0.37% | 0.72% | 15.19% |
| 2024 | 0.37% | 4.99% | 3.30% | -2.89% | 3.56% | 0.62% | 1.41% | 1.49% | 1.77% | -1.14% | 4.04% | -2.07% | 16.21% |
| 2023 | 6.76% | -2.11% | 3.21% | 1.38% | -1.66% | 4.27% | 2.07% | -2.37% | -2.46% | 0.04% | 6.15% | 3.61% | 19.92% |
| 2022 | 1.30% | -0.47% | 1.82% | -6.21% | 0.03% | -6.57% | 4.68% | -3.53% | -6.31% | 4.83% | 4.94% | -3.00% | -9.14% |
Benchmark Metrics
EGE has an annualized alpha of 1.78%, beta of 0.63, and R2 of 0.89 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 31, 2022.
- This portfolio participated in 63.37% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 61.48% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.63 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 1.78%
- Beta
- 0.63
- R²
- 0.89
- Upside Capture
- 61.48%
- Downside Capture
- 63.37%
Expense Ratio
EGE has an expense ratio of 0.20%, 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
EGE ranks 22 for risk / return — below 22% 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
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for EGE and compares them with S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.49 | 1.86 | -0.37 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.12 | 2.53 | -0.42 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.26 | 1.34 | -0.08 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.05 | 2.53 | -0.48 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.95 | 11.37 | -3.42 |
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Position | Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 Index | 71 | 1.86 | 2.53 | 1.34 | 2.53 | 11.37 |
BTC-USD Bitcoin | 36 | -0.88 | -1.20 | 0.88 | -0.74 | -1.28 |
EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 73 | 2.10 | 2.73 | 1.40 | 3.36 | 12.38 |
GC=F Gold Futures | — | — | — | — | — | — |
IAK iShares U.S. Insurance ETF | 14 | 0.29 | 0.50 | 1.06 | 0.57 | 1.27 |
IEV iShares Europe ETF | 34 | 1.10 | 1.64 | 1.20 | 1.44 | 5.27 |
SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 85 | 2.43 | 3.97 | 1.50 | 3.64 | 14.45 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
EGE provided a 1.06% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.06% | 1.10% | 1.18% | 1.05% | 0.92% | 0.76% | 0.61% | 1.04% | 1.03% | 0.73% | 0.81% | 0.80% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
^GSPC S&P 500 Index | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
BTC-USD Bitcoin | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 1.79% | 2.22% | 2.43% | 2.63% | 2.50% | 1.99% | 1.45% | 2.76% | 2.24% | 1.89% | 1.89% | 2.49% |
GC=F Gold Futures | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
IAK iShares U.S. Insurance ETF | 2.60% | 1.69% | 1.49% | 1.44% | 1.69% | 2.26% | 2.07% | 1.84% | 2.33% | 1.62% | 1.68% | 1.62% |
IEV iShares Europe ETF | 2.54% | 2.73% | 3.10% | 2.77% | 3.06% | 2.81% | 1.76% | 3.06% | 3.43% | 2.39% | 3.08% | 2.81% |
SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 3.68% | 3.81% | 3.92% | 2.99% | 1.30% | 0.26% | 0.94% | 2.12% | 1.72% | 0.98% | 0.71% | 0.54% |
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 EGE. 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 EGE was 18.56%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 404 trading sessions.
The current EGE drawdown is 1.22%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -18.56%Oct 2022 | 6mo 16d | 1y 1mo | 1y 7moMar 2022 - Nov 2023 |
2025 selloff2025 | -10.84%Apr 2025 | 1mo 16d | 1mo 4d | 2mo 20dFeb 2025 - May 2025 |
2026 pullback2026 | -6.92%Mar 2026 | 2mo 1d | 17d | 2mo 18dJan 2026 - Apr 2026 |
Bear market2022 | -6.36%Mar 2022 | 25d | 22d | 1mo 17dFeb 2022 - Mar 2022 |
2024 pullback2024 | -5.60%Aug 2024 | 19d | 18d | 1mo 7dJul 2024 - Aug 2024 |
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 7 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.76, 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 | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.25 | 1.28 | 1.31 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.31, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.
EGE correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.93 |
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period | 0.90 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Jan 31, 2022 | 0.92 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. ^GSPC has the highest benchmark correlation at 1.00, while GC=F has the lowest at -0.05.
Asset Correlations Table
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