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3 Giants
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


VOO 33.33%MCHI 33.33%INDA 33.33%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 3 Giants, 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

As of Jun 13, 2026, the 3 Giants returned -3.52% Year-To-Date and 9.86% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.50%-0.93%8.56%8.85%24.33%19.37%11.84%13.61%
Portfolio
3 Giants
0.85%-2.12%-3.52%-3.22%5.76%11.96%4.26%9.86%
INDA
iShares MSCI India ETF
1.13%0.73%-10.58%-9.05%-11.81%4.51%2.79%7.09%
MCHI
iShares MSCI China ETF
0.90%-8.30%-8.72%-9.79%0.46%8.42%-5.82%4.76%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
0.55%-0.07%9.08%9.44%24.36%20.95%13.43%15.50%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 3, 2012, 3 Giants's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.75%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.7 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +12.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, 3 Giants closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +8.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.33%-1.78%-6.74%6.18%-0.12%-1.02%-3.52%
20250.95%1.40%0.85%-0.59%3.29%4.31%0.36%2.65%3.88%0.86%-0.15%-1.11%17.86%
2024-2.19%4.74%2.03%0.96%3.63%1.68%0.85%1.22%8.25%-3.50%0.69%-1.57%17.53%
20235.75%-6.26%3.21%0.61%-2.27%5.14%5.68%-4.55%-2.60%-2.60%5.90%2.94%10.32%
2022-1.81%-4.68%-1.42%-5.15%-0.81%-1.64%2.18%-1.18%-9.32%-1.60%12.79%-2.95%-15.80%
20211.45%2.28%0.27%0.96%2.73%1.07%-3.34%3.90%-2.76%3.28%-3.08%1.45%8.17%

Benchmark Metrics

3 Giants has an annualized alpha of -2.12%, beta of 0.88, and R2 of 0.68 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 03, 2012.

  • This portfolio participated in 86.22% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 72.29% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • This portfolio had an annualized alpha of -2.12% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.88 and R2 of 0.68, this portfolio moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
-2.12%
Beta
0.88
0.68
Upside Capture
72.29%
Downside Capture
86.22%

Expense Ratio

3 Giants has an expense ratio of 0.44%, 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

3 Giants ranks 7 for risk / return — in the bottom 7% of Portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


3 Giants Risk / Return Rank: 77
Overall Rank
3 Giants Sharpe Ratio Rank: 77
Sharpe Ratio Rank
3 Giants Sortino Ratio Rank: 77
Sortino Ratio Rank
3 Giants Omega Ratio Rank: 77
Omega Ratio Rank
3 Giants Calmar Ratio Rank: 77
Calmar Ratio Rank
3 Giants Martin Ratio Rank: 77
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 3 Giants 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

0.33

1.86

-1.53

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

0.57

2.53

-1.97

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.07

1.34

-0.27

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

0.32

2.53

-2.21

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

1.01

11.37

-10.36


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

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
INDA
iShares MSCI India ETF
3
-0.80-1.100.88-0.63-1.46
MCHI
iShares MSCI China ETF
10
0.020.181.020.030.05
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
70
1.992.701.362.7512.42

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.

The current 3 Giants Sharpe ratio is 0.33 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 1.54 to 2.41, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of 3 Giants 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

3 Giants provided a 1.12% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.12%1.08%1.44%1.43%1.16%2.91%0.95%1.44%1.53%1.48%1.53%2.02%
INDA
iShares MSCI India ETF
0.00%0.00%0.76%0.16%0.00%6.44%0.27%0.99%0.94%1.09%0.90%1.19%
MCHI
iShares MSCI China ETF
2.32%2.12%2.31%2.66%1.78%1.04%1.04%1.45%1.60%1.56%1.66%2.76%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
1.05%1.13%1.24%1.46%1.69%1.25%1.54%1.88%2.06%1.78%2.02%2.10%

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 3 Giants. 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 3 Giants was 32.51%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 93 trading sessions.

The current 3 Giants drawdown is 6.28%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-32.51%Mar 2020
2mo 2d4mo 14d
6mo 16dJan 2020 - Aug 2020
2016 bear market2016
-27.73%Feb 2016
10mo1y 2mo
2y 9dApr 2015 - Apr 2017
Bear market2022
-26.85%Oct 2022
11mo 3d1y 7mo
2y 6moNov 2021 - May 2024
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-21.18%Oct 2018
9mo 3d1y 2mo
1y 11moJan 2018 - Jan 2020
2025 selloff2025
-15.32%Apr 2025
6mo 2d2mo 2d
8mo 4dOct 2024 - Jun 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 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.00, 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
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.23

1.30

1.27

1.21

1.20

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.20, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.

3 Giants correlation to the S&P 500 Index

3 Giants has a 0.76 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

0.76

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

0.69

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

0.73

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.76

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Feb 3, 2012

0.77


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VOO has the highest benchmark correlation at 1.00, while INDA has the lowest at 0.54.

INDA
0.54
MCHI
0.55
VOO
1.00

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. 3 Giants. MCHI has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.86, while VOO has the lowest at 0.77.

VOO
0.77
INDA
0.80
MCHI
0.86

Asset Correlations Table

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

INDAMCHIVOO
INDA1.000.490.54
MCHI0.491.000.55
VOO0.540.551.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Feb 3, 2012
Diversification Analysis

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