Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
JEDI.DE VanEck Space Innovators UCITS ETF | Industrials Equities | 25% |
DFEU.L iShares Europe Defence UCITS ETF EUR Accumulating | Aerospace & Defense | 25% |
DFND.AS iShares Global Aerospace & Defence UCITS ETF | Industrials Equities | 25% |
DFEN.DE VanEck Defense UCITS ETF A | Aerospace & Defense | 25% |
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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of €10,000 in defense comp, 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 | 0.58% | -0.05% | 10.23% | 10.46% | 24.15% | 16.63% | 12.86% | 13.24% |
Portfolio defense comp | 0.13% | 2.43% | 19.82% | 21.56% | — | — | — | — |
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DFEN.DE VanEck Defense UCITS ETF A | 0.60% | 0.90% | 3.04% | 4.46% | 11.89% | 37.43% | — | — |
DFEU.L iShares Europe Defence UCITS ETF EUR Accumulating | 0.00% | 5.69% | 4.78% | 6.37% | — | — | — | — |
DFND.AS iShares Global Aerospace & Defence UCITS ETF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
JEDI.DE VanEck Space Innovators UCITS ETF | 1.31% | 2.99% | 76.99% | 81.86% | 186.35% | 65.71% | — | — |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 7, 2025, defense comp's average daily return is +0.12%, while the average monthly return is +2.40%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.4 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Jan 2026 with a return of +13.3%, while the worst month was Nov 2025 at -7.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.
On a daily basis, defense comp closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 1, 2026 with a return of +5.3%, while the worst single day was Oct 17, 2025 at -3.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13.26% | -1.82% | -1.90% | 4.24% | 10.77% | -4.87% | 19.82% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.11% | 1.03% | 7.51% | 1.06% | -7.64% | 7.04% | 8.65% |
Benchmark Metrics
defense comp has an annualized alpha of 14.11%, beta of 0.67, and R2 of 0.14 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 07, 2025.
- This portfolio participated in 145.29% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 142.98% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.67 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.14 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 0.14 means this portfolio moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 14.11%
- Beta
- 0.67
- R²
- 0.14
- Upside Capture
- 142.98%
- Downside Capture
- 145.29%
Expense Ratio
defense comp has an expense ratio of 0.45%, 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
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for defense comp 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 | — | 1.87 | — |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | — | 2.42 | — |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | — | 1.34 | — |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | — | 3.07 | — |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | — | 11.40 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DFEN.DE VanEck Defense UCITS ETF A | 19 | 0.56 | 0.97 | 1.11 | 0.74 | 1.72 |
DFEU.L iShares Europe Defence UCITS ETF EUR Accumulating | — | — | — | — | — | — |
DFND.AS iShares Global Aerospace & Defence UCITS ETF | — | — | — | — | — | — |
JEDI.DE VanEck Space Innovators UCITS ETF | 95 | 4.59 | 4.51 | 1.56 | 8.56 | 28.05 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
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 defense comp. 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 defense comp was 13.70%, occurring on Nov 21, 2025. Recovery took 28 trading sessions.
The current defense comp drawdown is 7.17%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 correction2025 | -13.70%Nov 2025 | 1mo 12d | 1mo 15d | 2mo 27dOct 2025 - Jan 2026 |
2026 pullback2026 | -9.13%Feb 2026 | 24d | 1mo 25d | 2mo 19dJan 2026 - Apr 2026 |
2026 pullback2026 | -8.22%Jun 2026 | 11d | — | 16d 22hMay 2026 - now |
2026 pullback2026 | -7.51%Apr 2026 | 9d | 23d | 1mo 2dApr 2026 - May 2026 |
2025 pullback2025 | -5.66%Aug 2025 | 1mo | 6d | 1mo 6dJul 2025 - Aug 2025 |
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 4.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.
Diversification Ratio
All Time | |
|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.22 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.22, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.
defense comp correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Jul 7, 2025 | 0.39 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. JEDI.DE has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.40, while DFND.AS has the lowest at 0.00.
Asset Correlations Table
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