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International Currency Hedged
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Return for Risk
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Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in International Currency Hedged, 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


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
1.65%1.97%10.35%10.82%26.39%19.66%12.33%13.81%
Portfolio
International Currency Hedged
1.45%0.92%7.94%8.29%24.22%19.66%13.00%
EMVL.L
iShares Edge MSCI EM Value Factor UCITS ETF USD(Acc)
2.91%8.74%45.06%49.13%82.04%36.29%16.74%
FGQD.L
Fidelity Global Quality Income ETF
1.06%3.43%10.39%11.19%26.09%16.86%10.91%
HEWJ
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF
2.12%5.32%21.75%21.73%55.27%27.88%21.43%17.18%
HEZU
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF
0.71%7.52%12.90%13.50%25.79%18.13%12.82%12.74%
HYG
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
0.13%1.25%1.78%2.29%6.95%8.47%3.83%5.03%
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
2.61%-4.97%0.11%0.22%25.52%29.91%18.47%12.49%
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
0.07%0.72%3.48%3.56%6.46%4.54%5.73%3.22%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.68%2.70%11.46%11.76%28.40%20.94%12.71%15.23%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 6, 2018, International Currency Hedged's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.10%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.3 years.

Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +7.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -6.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, International Currency Hedged closed higher 59% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +4.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -5.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.31%3.28%-5.64%4.19%2.53%-0.60%7.94%
20253.22%-0.07%-0.32%0.33%3.03%2.16%1.65%2.13%4.74%2.78%1.63%0.78%24.29%
20240.91%2.55%4.01%-0.65%2.32%1.60%2.00%1.18%2.26%1.15%2.12%-1.11%19.83%
20234.69%-2.02%2.92%0.93%-0.02%2.57%2.28%-0.88%-2.73%0.57%4.66%2.77%16.54%
2022-2.95%0.44%1.97%-3.48%-1.02%-3.99%3.80%-2.17%-4.50%3.15%4.68%-2.11%-6.54%
2021-0.74%0.07%2.49%2.51%2.24%-0.63%1.15%1.30%-2.37%2.93%-0.70%3.04%11.71%

Benchmark Metrics

International Currency Hedged has an annualized alpha of 6.53%, beta of 0.44, and R2 of 0.77 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 06, 2018.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (55.88%) than losses (43.19%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 6.53% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.44 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
6.53%
Beta
0.44
0.77
Upside Capture
55.88%
Downside Capture
43.19%

Expense Ratio

International Currency Hedged has an expense ratio of 0.33%, 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

International Currency Hedged ranks 60 for risk / return — better than 60% 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.


International Currency Hedged Risk / Return Rank: 6060
Overall Rank
International Currency Hedged Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6565
Sharpe Ratio Rank
International Currency Hedged Sortino Ratio Rank: 5858
Sortino Ratio Rank
International Currency Hedged Omega Ratio Rank: 7878
Omega Ratio Rank
International Currency Hedged Calmar Ratio Rank: 5050
Calmar Ratio Rank
International Currency Hedged Martin Ratio Rank: 5050
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 International Currency Hedged 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.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.33

2.14

+0.19

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

3.05

2.89

+0.16

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.47

1.39

+0.08

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

3.00

2.91

+0.09

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

12.08

13.08

-1.00


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

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. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current International Currency Hedged Sharpe ratio is 2.33 as of Jun 13, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.56 to 2.44, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of International Currency Hedged 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

International Currency Hedged provided a 1.66% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.66%1.74%1.99%2.47%3.05%0.98%1.08%1.70%1.56%1.00%0.96%1.04%
EMVL.L
iShares Edge MSCI EM Value Factor UCITS ETF USD(Acc)
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
FGQD.L
Fidelity Global Quality Income ETF
1.80%1.86%2.31%2.78%2.70%2.46%2.60%2.44%2.70%1.10%0.00%0.00%
HEWJ
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF
4.19%5.10%2.20%2.02%47.68%2.03%1.20%2.78%1.37%1.21%1.88%3.25%
HEZU
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF
2.59%2.92%2.77%2.52%23.26%2.25%2.32%5.40%3.48%1.92%3.11%2.68%
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%
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
3.31%3.43%4.48%6.44%0.89%0.00%0.00%2.03%1.08%0.10%0.00%0.00%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.01%1.12%1.27%1.44%1.66%1.21%1.42%1.78%2.04%1.71%1.92%1.98%

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 International Currency Hedged. 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 International Currency Hedged was 18.15%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 80 trading sessions.

The current International Currency Hedged drawdown is 2.23%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-18.15%Mar 2020
1mo 2d3mo 24d
4mo 26dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020
Bear market2022
-11.79%Sep 2022
10mo 17d8mo 5d
1y 6moNov 2021 - Jun 2023
2025 selloff2025
-8.76%Apr 2025
1mo 17d1mo 4d
2mo 21dFeb 2025 - May 2025
2026 pullback2026
-7.90%Mar 2026
23d1mo 19d
2mo 12dMar 2026 - May 2026
2024 pullback2024
-5.33%Aug 2024
19d1mo 9d
1mo 28dJul 2024 - Sep 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 8 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.71, 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
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.49

1.60

1.64

1.56

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.56, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

International Currency Hedged correlation to the S&P 500 Index

International Currency Hedged has a 0.72 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

0.72

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

0.77

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

0.82

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Dec 6, 2018

0.84


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VTI has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.99, while UUP has the lowest at -0.24.

UUP
-0.24
IAU
0.09
EMVL.L
0.45
FGQD.L
0.62
HEWJ
0.67
HYG
0.74
HEZU
0.77
VTI
0.99

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. International Currency Hedged. VTI has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.85, while UUP has the lowest at -0.33.

UUP
-0.33
IAU
0.49
EMVL.L
0.56
HEWJ
0.62
FGQD.L
0.70
HYG
0.71
HEZU
0.71
VTI
0.85

Asset Correlations Table

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

The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Dec 6, 2018
Diversification Analysis

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