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Small Cap Blend international
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500

Performance

Performance Chart


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The earliest data available for this chart is Jul 20, 2023, corresponding to the inception date of AVDS

Returns By Period


YTD1M6M1Y5Y*10Y*
^GSPC
S&P 500
1.00%12.45%0.40%11.91%15.04%10.82%
Small Cap Blend international14.57%8.66%13.79%12.03%N/AN/A
DFIS
Dimensional International Small Cap ETF
15.97%8.92%14.92%12.44%N/AN/A
FNDC
Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index ETF
16.55%8.45%15.86%13.91%11.58%5.70%
DFISX
DFA International Small Company Portfolio
15.36%8.44%14.30%12.42%11.24%4.16%
VSS
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF
10.60%9.17%9.72%8.27%10.17%4.60%
GWX
SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF
12.71%7.34%11.63%9.09%8.86%4.30%
SCHC
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF
15.58%8.77%14.04%12.02%10.34%4.72%
ISCF
iShares MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor ETF
15.71%9.92%15.83%15.56%11.38%6.74%
AVDS
Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF
14.22%8.35%13.93%12.37%N/AN/A
*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of Small Cap Blend international, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20252.24%0.97%1.06%4.87%4.71%14.57%
2024-2.57%1.47%3.75%-2.80%5.21%-2.65%4.47%1.57%2.45%-5.29%0.57%-2.80%2.77%
20230.78%-3.41%-4.48%-4.38%8.44%6.88%3.04%

Expense Ratio

Small Cap Blend international has an expense ratio of 0.31%, 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.


Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of Small Cap Blend international is 49, indicating average performance compared to other portfolios on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of Small Cap Blend international is 4949
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of Small Cap Blend international is 4646
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of Small Cap Blend international is 4747
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of Small Cap Blend international is 4343
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of Small Cap Blend international is 6565
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of Small Cap Blend international is 4343
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for positions. Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.



Portfolio components
Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
DFIS
Dimensional International Small Cap ETF
0.711.131.150.972.83
FNDC
Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index ETF
0.861.371.181.223.03
DFISX
DFA International Small Company Portfolio
0.781.191.171.012.87
VSS
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF
0.500.871.120.581.86
GWX
SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF
0.530.891.120.661.88
SCHC
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF
0.691.121.150.912.66
ISCF
iShares MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor ETF
0.881.381.181.224.00
AVDS
Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF
0.721.151.160.983.13

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.

Small Cap Blend international Sharpe ratios as of May 21, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.72
  • All Time: 0.73

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 0.54 to 1.03, 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 Small Cap Blend international compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend yield

Small Cap Blend international provided a 2.89% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Portfolio2.89%3.29%2.62%1.79%2.10%1.32%2.15%1.88%2.04%1.99%1.51%2.76%
DFIS
Dimensional International Small Cap ETF
1.96%2.19%2.36%1.13%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
FNDC
Schwab Fundamental International Small Co. Index ETF
3.08%3.59%2.86%1.98%2.58%1.77%2.71%2.68%1.94%1.96%1.30%1.61%
DFISX
DFA International Small Company Portfolio
2.98%3.40%3.02%2.31%2.53%1.71%2.42%2.61%2.36%2.59%2.17%2.63%
VSS
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF
3.11%3.44%3.14%2.30%2.74%1.90%3.25%2.80%2.83%2.93%2.66%2.67%
GWX
SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF
2.41%2.71%2.64%2.71%2.75%1.74%3.41%2.94%5.18%4.21%2.67%13.53%
SCHC
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF
3.22%3.72%2.94%1.78%3.02%1.62%3.23%2.51%2.73%2.01%2.34%2.59%
ISCF
iShares MSCI Intl Small-Cap Multifactor ETF
3.71%4.29%3.94%2.73%3.93%2.31%2.87%2.13%1.98%2.89%1.46%0.00%
AVDS
Avantis International Small Cap Equity ETF
2.69%3.07%0.72%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 Small Cap Blend international. 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 Small Cap Blend international was 13.64%, occurring on Oct 26, 2023. Recovery took 37 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-13.64%Aug 1, 202362Oct 26, 202337Dec 19, 202399
-13.43%Sep 27, 2024131Apr 7, 202514Apr 28, 2025145
-7.38%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202412Aug 21, 202426
-4.67%Dec 28, 202313Jan 17, 202434Mar 6, 202447
-4.46%Apr 10, 20245Apr 16, 202417May 9, 202422

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 7.91, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.

Asset Correlations Table

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

^GSPCGWXVSSDFISXDFISISCFFNDCAVDSSCHCPortfolio
^GSPC1.000.650.680.630.630.660.650.650.680.67
GWX0.651.000.930.940.940.930.960.960.950.97
VSS0.680.931.000.940.940.950.950.950.970.97
DFISX0.630.940.941.000.970.960.960.970.970.98
DFIS0.630.940.940.971.000.960.960.980.970.98
ISCF0.660.930.950.960.961.000.960.970.970.98
FNDC0.650.960.950.960.960.961.000.980.970.99
AVDS0.650.960.950.970.980.970.981.000.970.99
SCHC0.680.950.970.970.970.970.970.971.000.99
Portfolio0.670.970.970.980.980.980.990.990.991.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jul 21, 2023