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EFAA
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in EFAA, 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 Jul 17, 2024, corresponding to the inception date of EFAA

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-2.33%-3.84%-1.98%29.73%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
EFAA
-0.22%0.42%3.22%8.45%35.34%
EFAA
Invesco MSCI EAFE Income Advantage ETF
-0.34%-0.27%0.18%3.82%26.49%
VYMI
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
-0.11%1.09%6.26%13.18%44.65%20.17%12.59%10.36%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 18, 2024, EFAA's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.32%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.4 years.

Historically, 73% of months were positive and 27% were negative. The best month was Aug 2025 with a return of +4.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -6.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, EFAA closed higher 58% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +6.3%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.53%4.56%-6.15%0.62%3.22%
20253.51%2.65%1.60%2.63%3.98%2.28%-0.77%4.62%1.76%0.76%2.01%3.03%31.82%
2024-0.52%2.38%1.54%-3.68%-0.08%-2.25%-2.69%

Benchmark Metrics

EFAA has an annualized alpha of 11.55%, beta of 0.59, and R² of 0.54 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 18, 2024.

  • This portfolio captured 72.39% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -8.21%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 11.55% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.59 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
11.55%
Beta
0.59
0.54
Upside Capture
72.39%
Downside Capture
-8.21%

Expense Ratio

EFAA has an expense ratio of 0.23%, 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

EFAA ranks 76 for risk / return — better than 76% of portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


EFAA Risk / Return Rank: 7676
Overall Rank
EFAA Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8181
Sharpe Ratio Rank
EFAA Sortino Ratio Rank: 7979
Sortino Ratio Rank
EFAA Omega Ratio Rank: 8383
Omega Ratio Rank
EFAA Calmar Ratio Rank: 7070
Calmar Ratio Rank
EFAA Martin Ratio Rank: 6868
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


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.74

0.88

+0.86

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.36

1.37

+0.99

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.36

1.21

+0.16

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.44

1.39

+1.05

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.76

6.43

+3.33


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

Risk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
EFAA
Invesco MSCI EAFE Income Advantage ETF
641.281.791.271.807.08
VYMI
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
892.112.791.443.0412.35

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.

EFAA Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.74
  • All Time: 1.31

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 0.99 to 1.69, 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 EFAA 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

EFAA provided a 5.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Portfolio5.96%5.81%4.06%2.29%2.35%2.15%1.61%2.10%2.15%1.60%1.20%
EFAA
Invesco MSCI EAFE Income Advantage ETF
8.32%7.94%3.29%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VYMI
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
3.61%3.68%4.84%4.58%4.70%4.30%3.22%4.20%4.29%3.21%2.39%

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 EFAA. 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 EFAA was 12.41%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 13 trading sessions.

The current EFAA drawdown is 6.12%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-12.41%Mar 20, 202514Apr 8, 202513Apr 28, 202527
-10.14%Feb 26, 202617Mar 20, 2026
-7.52%Sep 27, 202473Jan 13, 202535Mar 5, 2025108
-6.03%Jul 18, 202413Aug 5, 202410Aug 19, 202423
-4.29%Nov 13, 20256Nov 20, 20259Dec 4, 202515

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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkVYMIEFAAPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.610.670.65
VYMI0.611.000.900.98
EFAA0.670.901.000.97
Portfolio0.650.980.971.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jul 18, 2024