Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Four fund defensive 91, 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 year.
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The earliest data available for this chart is Mar 22, 2017, corresponding to the inception date of ICSU.L
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -3.43% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 16.08% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio Four fund defensive 91 | -0.07% | -4.53% | -0.67% | 1.90% | 7.96% | 11.27% | 8.58% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
XLV State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | -0.62% | -5.95% | -4.77% | 3.39% | 3.55% | 5.64% | 6.45% | 9.60% |
XDWI.L Xtrackers MSCI World Industrials UCITS ETF 1C | -0.78% | -4.55% | 4.52% | 6.72% | 27.08% | 19.63% | 11.33% | 12.01% |
MVUS.L iShares Edge S&P 500 Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | -0.03% | -4.05% | -4.06% | -1.88% | 4.54% | 11.04% | 8.15% | 9.82% |
ICSU.L iShares S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 0.62% | -5.06% | 6.80% | 7.72% | 5.04% | 7.74% | 7.97% | — |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 23, 2017, Four fund defensive 91's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.83%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.0 years.
Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +8.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -9.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, Four fund defensive 91 closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +6.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -8.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.95% | 3.95% | -7.30% | 1.11% | -0.67% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 3.56% | 0.92% | -1.65% | -0.74% | 2.89% | 1.77% | -0.17% | 1.12% | 1.13% | 0.42% | 2.02% | 0.75% | 12.57% |
| 2024 | 2.49% | 2.90% | 3.24% | -3.03% | 2.56% | 2.19% | 2.21% | 3.12% | 1.58% | -1.31% | 3.76% | -4.90% | 15.36% |
| 2023 | 1.03% | -3.13% | 2.98% | 2.84% | -3.51% | 4.73% | 1.51% | -1.68% | -4.19% | -2.50% | 6.89% | 4.09% | 8.64% |
| 2022 | -5.59% | -1.26% | 4.55% | -3.17% | -2.78% | -4.76% | 5.10% | -2.65% | -6.64% | 7.00% | 4.28% | -1.44% | -8.20% |
| 2021 | -1.59% | -0.03% | 6.25% | 3.37% | 1.55% | 0.59% | 2.94% | 1.77% | -4.17% | 4.41% | -0.18% | 6.28% | 22.73% |
Benchmark Metrics
Four fund defensive 91 has an annualized alpha of 4.79%, beta of 0.43, and R² of 0.36 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 23, 2017.
- This portfolio participated in 75.86% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 71.68% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.43 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.36 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
- R² of 0.36 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 4.79%
- Beta
- 0.43
- R²
- 0.36
- Upside Capture
- 71.68%
- Downside Capture
- 75.86%
Expense Ratio
Four fund defensive 91 has an expense ratio of 0.19%, 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
Four fund defensive 91 ranks 32 for risk / return — below 32% 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
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.67 | 0.88 | -0.21 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.97 | 1.37 | -0.40 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.14 | 1.21 | -0.06 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.34 | 1.39 | +0.95 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.10 | 6.43 | +3.67 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
XLV State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | 16 | 0.20 | 0.40 | 1.05 | 0.39 | 0.83 |
XDWI.L Xtrackers MSCI World Industrials UCITS ETF 1C | 80 | 1.51 | 2.12 | 1.30 | 2.76 | 11.53 |
MVUS.L iShares Edge S&P 500 Minimum Volatility UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 25 | 0.35 | 0.56 | 1.08 | 0.98 | 4.06 |
ICSU.L iShares S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 19 | 0.34 | 0.59 | 1.07 | 0.49 | 1.16 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Four fund defensive 91 provided a 0.17% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 0.17% | 0.16% | 0.17% | 0.16% | 0.15% | 0.13% | 0.15% | 0.22% | 0.16% | 0.15% | 0.16% | 0.14% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
XLV State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | 1.71% | 1.60% | 1.67% | 1.59% | 1.47% | 1.33% | 1.49% | 2.17% | 1.57% | 1.47% | 1.60% | 1.43% |
XDWI.L Xtrackers MSCI World Industrials UCITS ETF 1C | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
MVUS.L iShares Edge S&P 500 Minimum Volatility 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% |
ICSU.L iShares S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector 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% |
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 Four fund defensive 91. 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 Four fund defensive 91 was 31.41%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 115 trading sessions.
The current Four fund defensive 91 drawdown is 6.18%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -31.41% | Feb 18, 2020 | 25 | Mar 23, 2020 | 115 | Sep 2, 2020 | 140 |
| -17.98% | Dec 31, 2021 | 202 | Oct 11, 2022 | 319 | Jan 9, 2024 | 521 |
| -14.7% | Sep 24, 2018 | 66 | Dec 24, 2018 | 69 | Apr 2, 2019 | 135 |
| -11.46% | Mar 4, 2025 | 25 | Apr 7, 2025 | 40 | Jun 4, 2025 | 65 |
| -10.14% | Jan 30, 2018 | 67 | May 3, 2018 | 94 | Sep 13, 2018 | 161 |
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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.67, 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
| Benchmark | XLV | ICSU.L | XDWI.L | MVUS.L | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.67 | 0.28 | 0.51 | 0.55 | 0.59 |
| XLV | 0.67 | 1.00 | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.48 | 0.57 |
| ICSU.L | 0.28 | 0.36 | 1.00 | 0.35 | 0.69 | 0.76 |
| XDWI.L | 0.51 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 1.00 | 0.68 | 0.73 |
| MVUS.L | 0.55 | 0.48 | 0.69 | 0.68 | 1.00 | 0.97 |
| Portfolio | 0.59 | 0.57 | 0.76 | 0.73 | 0.97 | 1.00 |