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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BWM Core, 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 | 1.65% | 1.97% | 10.35% | 10.82% | 26.39% | 19.66% | 12.33% | 13.81% |
Portfolio BWM Core | 0.73% | 1.42% | 4.79% | 5.11% | 14.85% | 12.61% | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
BINC iShares Flexible Income Active ETF | 0.15% | 0.92% | 1.29% | 1.78% | 5.90% | 7.04% | — | — |
BWX SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Treasury Bond ETF | 0.27% | 1.08% | -1.42% | -1.46% | -2.80% | 1.02% | -4.15% | -1.31% |
EBND SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF | 0.72% | 2.49% | 1.16% | 2.04% | 6.85% | 5.36% | 0.64% | 1.79% |
FXF Invesco CurrencyShares® Swiss Franc Trust | 0.23% | -1.07% | -0.56% | -0.05% | 1.46% | 3.71% | 2.14% | 1.05% |
GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF | 6.55% | -2.38% | -0.58% | 1.22% | 57.71% | 41.18% | 19.97% | 13.81% |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 2.59% | -4.97% | 0.06% | 0.19% | 25.38% | 29.73% | 18.31% | 12.33% |
HYG iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.13% | 1.25% | 1.78% | 2.29% | 6.95% | 8.47% | 3.83% | 5.03% |
IYH iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF | -0.46% | 5.37% | -1.10% | -1.60% | 14.30% | 6.09% | 4.89% | 9.63% |
JEPI JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF | 0.59% | 1.56% | 1.89% | 1.70% | 8.98% | 9.19% | 7.65% | — |
JPRE JPMorgan Realty Income ETF | -0.70% | 3.63% | 13.29% | 12.69% | 12.70% | 10.20% | — | — |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 23, 2023, BWM Core's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.01%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.
Historically, 71% of months were positive and 29% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +5.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -5.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, BWM Core closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +3.7%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -3.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.29% | 3.54% | -5.65% | 3.12% | 0.77% | -0.06% | 4.79% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.56% | 1.23% | 0.74% | 1.71% | 1.71% | 2.45% | -0.61% | 3.13% | 2.77% | 0.13% | 2.07% | 0.70% | 20.17% |
| 2024 | -1.06% | 0.98% | 2.52% | -1.88% | 2.62% | 0.18% | 3.25% | 2.73% | 2.02% | -1.46% | 1.16% | -3.22% | 7.86% |
| 2023 | -1.50% | 2.69% | 2.30% | -1.98% | -3.42% | -0.64% | 5.66% | 3.71% | 6.66% |
Benchmark Metrics
BWM Core has an annualized alpha of 4.48%, beta of 0.40, and R2 of 0.54 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 23, 2023.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (48.90%) than losses (42.11%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 4.48% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.40 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
- 4.48%
- Beta
- 0.40
- R²
- 0.54
- Upside Capture
- 48.90%
- Downside Capture
- 42.11%
Expense Ratio
BWM Core has an expense ratio of 0.30%, 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.
Top 10 holdings
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BWM Core ranks 31 for risk / return — below 31% 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 BWM Core 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 | 1.78 | 2.14 | -0.36 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.45 | 2.89 | -0.43 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.33 | 1.39 | -0.06 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.04 | 2.91 | -0.88 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.11 | 13.08 | -5.98 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BINC iShares Flexible Income Active ETF | 74 | 2.58 | 3.77 | 1.52 | 2.20 | 8.60 |
BWX SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Treasury Bond ETF | 6 | -0.37 | -0.48 | 0.95 | -0.46 | -0.90 |
EBND SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF | 27 | 0.97 | 1.38 | 1.19 | 1.04 | 3.32 |
FXF Invesco CurrencyShares® Swiss Franc Trust | 12 | 0.20 | 0.35 | 1.04 | 0.30 | 0.64 |
GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF | 35 | 1.23 | 1.65 | 1.23 | 1.60 | 4.39 |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 27 | 0.93 | 1.30 | 1.19 | 1.04 | 2.97 |
HYG iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 67 | 1.81 | 2.73 | 1.35 | 2.98 | 13.11 |
IYH iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF | 29 | 0.95 | 1.53 | 1.17 | 1.35 | 3.21 |
JEPI JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF | 33 | 1.13 | 1.68 | 1.21 | 1.35 | 4.09 |
JPRE JPMorgan Realty Income ETF | 30 | 0.95 | 1.34 | 1.17 | 1.66 | 4.55 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
BWM Core provided a 2.60% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.60% | 2.68% | 2.80% | 2.76% | 2.73% | 1.65% | 1.59% | 1.56% | 1.53% | 1.13% | 0.99% | 1.11% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
BINC iShares Flexible Income Active ETF | 5.84% | 5.86% | 6.14% | 3.13% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
BWX SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Treasury Bond ETF | 2.36% | 2.19% | 1.99% | 1.63% | 1.23% | 0.93% | 0.95% | 1.16% | 1.07% | 0.46% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
EBND SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF | 5.75% | 5.54% | 5.89% | 5.26% | 4.75% | 3.83% | 3.67% | 4.68% | 4.70% | 2.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
FXF Invesco CurrencyShares® Swiss Franc Trust | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.02% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
GDX VanEck Gold Miners ETF | 0.74% | 0.74% | 1.19% | 1.61% | 1.66% | 1.67% | 0.53% | 0.67% | 0.50% | 0.76% | 0.26% | 0.85% |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
HYG iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 5.89% | 5.71% | 6.01% | 5.74% | 5.30% | 4.02% | 4.88% | 4.99% | 5.54% | 5.12% | 5.27% | 5.90% |
IYH iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF | 1.51% | 1.19% | 1.25% | 1.18% | 1.10% | 0.94% | 1.16% | 1.14% | 1.95% | 1.10% | 1.29% | 2.02% |
JEPI JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF | 8.13% | 8.25% | 7.33% | 8.40% | 11.68% | 6.59% | 5.79% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
JPRE JPMorgan Realty Income ETF | 2.20% | 2.62% | 2.21% | 3.26% | 10.60% | 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 BWM Core. 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 BWM Core was 7.32%, occurring on Mar 27, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current BWM Core drawdown is 2.01%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 pullback2026 | -7.32%Mar 2026 | 25d | — | 3mo 16dMar 2026 - now |
2023 pullback2023 | -7.12%Oct 2023 | 2mo 8d | 2mo 11d | 4mo 19dJul 2023 - Dec 2023 |
2025 selloff2025 | -5.84%Apr 2025 | 19d | 14d | 1mo 3dMar 2025 - Apr 2025 |
2025 pullback2025 | -4.33%Jan 2025 | 2mo 21d | 1mo 4d | 3mo 25dOct 2024 - Feb 2025 |
2024 pullback2024 | -2.49%Apr 2024 | 6d | 23d | 29dApr 2024 - May 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 16 assets, with an effective number of assets of 13.23, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is well-distributed across most of your holdings, with only mild concentration in a few names. True diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.
Diversification Ratio
1Y | 3Y | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.40 | 1.43 | 1.43 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.43, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.
BWM Core correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.69 |
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period | 0.69 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since May 23, 2023 | 0.70 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VT has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.95, while FXF has the lowest at 0.13.
Asset Correlations Table
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