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International Currency Hedged
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 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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The earliest data available for this chart is Jan 2, 2019, corresponding to the inception date of EMVL.L

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
International Currency Hedged
-0.44%-3.43%2.37%7.31%22.95%18.82%12.58%
HEWJ
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF
-0.95%0.09%8.68%21.87%44.36%29.47%18.82%15.36%
FGQD.L
Fidelity Global Quality Income ETF
-0.15%-3.50%0.43%3.32%20.03%14.78%9.85%
EMVL.L
iShares Edge MSCI EM Value Factor UCITS ETF USD(Acc)
-1.63%-1.67%10.34%20.32%51.73%26.73%11.17%
HEZU
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF
-0.25%-1.49%0.91%3.71%16.07%14.99%11.70%11.43%
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
0.47%1.46%3.07%4.62%1.27%4.90%5.26%3.13%
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
-1.94%-8.32%8.34%21.05%49.18%32.68%21.72%14.14%
HYG
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
0.24%-0.22%0.13%1.21%6.94%8.10%3.71%5.21%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.16%-3.26%-3.13%-1.24%17.86%18.10%10.66%13.75%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2019, International Currency Hedged's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.10%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.3 years.

Historically, 72% of months were positive and 28% 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
20264.38%3.26%-5.52%0.52%2.37%
20253.22%-0.07%-0.32%0.33%3.03%2.16%1.65%2.13%4.78%2.74%1.63%0.74%24.24%
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%4.69%-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 6.79%, beta of 0.44, and R² of 0.77 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2019.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (57.26%) than losses (42.94%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 6.79% 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
6.79%
Beta
0.44
0.77
Upside Capture
57.26%
Downside Capture
42.94%

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 89 for risk / return — in the top 89% 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.


International Currency Hedged Risk / Return Rank: 8989
Overall Rank
International Currency Hedged Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8989
Sharpe Ratio Rank
International Currency Hedged Sortino Ratio Rank: 8787
Sortino Ratio Rank
International Currency Hedged Omega Ratio Rank: 9393
Omega Ratio Rank
International Currency Hedged Calmar Ratio Rank: 8585
Calmar Ratio Rank
International Currency Hedged Martin Ratio Rank: 8989
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

2.03

0.88

+1.14

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.65

1.37

+1.28

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.45

1.21

+0.24

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.43

1.39

+2.04

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

15.50

6.43

+9.06


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
HEWJ
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF
891.862.541.373.7414.13
FGQD.L
Fidelity Global Quality Income ETF
761.341.841.282.8412.58
EMVL.L
iShares Edge MSCI EM Value Factor UCITS ETF USD(Acc)
952.523.071.455.4719.73
HEZU
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF
450.891.331.191.375.05
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
140.170.281.040.150.30
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
801.782.211.332.589.32
HYG
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
701.251.881.291.829.56
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
540.941.471.221.537.16

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.

International Currency Hedged Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.03
  • 5-Year: 1.40
  • All Time: 1.38

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 0.98 to 1.66, 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 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 1.72% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.72%1.74%1.99%2.47%3.05%0.98%1.08%1.70%1.56%1.06%0.96%1.04%
HEWJ
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF
4.69%5.10%2.20%2.02%47.68%2.03%1.20%2.78%1.37%1.21%1.88%3.25%
FGQD.L
Fidelity Global Quality Income ETF
1.80%1.87%2.31%2.78%2.69%2.46%2.60%2.44%2.70%1.56%0.00%0.00%
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%
HEZU
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF
2.90%2.92%2.77%2.52%23.26%2.25%2.32%5.40%3.48%1.92%3.11%2.68%
UUP
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
3.33%3.43%4.48%6.44%0.89%0.00%0.00%2.03%1.08%0.10%0.00%0.00%
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%
HYG
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
5.87%5.71%6.01%5.74%5.30%4.02%4.88%4.99%5.54%5.12%5.27%5.90%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.16%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 18.13%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 80 trading sessions.

The current International Currency Hedged drawdown is 5.36%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-18.13%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202080Jul 15, 2020103
-11.79%Nov 17, 2021227Sep 30, 2022171Jun 2, 2023398
-8.76%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202523May 12, 202557
-7.98%Mar 3, 202618Mar 26, 2026
-5.33%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202429Sep 13, 202443

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. 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.

BenchmarkIAUUUPEMVL.LHEWJFGQD.LHYGHEZUVTIPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.08-0.240.410.670.620.740.770.990.84
IAU0.081.00-0.440.22-0.020.150.180.040.080.48
UUP-0.24-0.441.00-0.32-0.08-0.38-0.35-0.19-0.25-0.33
EMVL.L0.410.22-0.321.000.390.580.370.460.420.53
HEWJ0.67-0.02-0.080.391.000.500.490.670.670.61
FGQD.L0.620.15-0.380.580.501.000.520.600.630.69
HYG0.740.18-0.350.370.490.521.000.620.750.70
HEZU0.770.04-0.190.460.670.600.621.000.770.71
VTI0.990.08-0.250.420.670.630.750.771.000.85
Portfolio0.840.48-0.330.530.610.690.700.710.851.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 3, 2019