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Safe Growth (with G)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BND 20.00%IBTA.L 10.00%LQDA.L 10.00%IGLN.L 10.00%SWDA.L 50.00%BondBondCommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Safe Growth (with G), 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 Apr 13, 2017, corresponding to the inception date of IBTA.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
Safe Growth (with G)
-0.35%-2.57%-0.50%2.61%15.93%13.33%7.72%
SWDA.L
iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
0.00%-2.30%-2.41%0.70%19.58%17.35%10.51%12.12%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
0.22%-0.98%0.31%0.85%4.27%3.53%0.30%1.70%
IBTA.L
iShares USD Treasury Bond 1-3yr UCITS ETF (Acc)
-0.05%-0.25%0.17%1.32%3.76%4.01%1.83%
LQDA.L
iShares USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (Acc)
1.01%-1.27%-0.51%0.32%4.97%4.63%0.21%
IGLN.L
iShares Physical Gold ETC
-2.30%-8.78%8.36%21.87%49.16%32.75%21.84%14.18%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 17, 2017, Safe Growth (with G)'s average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.71%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.2 years.

Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +6.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -5.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Safe Growth (with G) closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +4.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -6.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.28%1.64%-5.61%1.41%-0.50%
20252.74%-0.26%-1.08%1.05%2.95%3.04%0.83%1.86%3.04%1.88%0.80%1.02%19.30%
20240.55%1.25%2.98%-2.07%2.30%2.13%1.83%1.78%2.06%-0.95%2.27%-1.90%12.76%
20234.92%-2.79%3.34%1.43%-0.89%2.62%1.97%-1.36%-3.32%-1.45%6.35%4.26%15.54%
2022-4.10%-0.70%0.97%-5.47%-0.85%-5.03%4.38%-3.03%-5.82%1.94%5.03%-1.28%-13.76%
2021-0.81%-0.11%1.30%2.93%1.71%0.29%1.65%0.98%-2.51%2.62%-0.65%2.16%9.84%

Benchmark Metrics

Safe Growth (with G) has an annualized alpha of 4.83%, beta of 0.29, and R² of 0.36 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 17, 2017.

  • This portfolio participated in 54.75% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 52.36% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.29 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
4.83%
Beta
0.29
0.36
Upside Capture
52.36%
Downside Capture
54.75%

Expense Ratio

Safe Growth (with G) has an expense ratio of 0.16%, 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

Safe Growth (with G) ranks 87 for risk / return — in the top 87% 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.


Safe Growth (with G) Risk / Return Rank: 8787
Overall Rank
Safe Growth (with G) Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8585
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Safe Growth (with G) Sortino Ratio Rank: 8686
Sortino Ratio Rank
Safe Growth (with G) Omega Ratio Rank: 8484
Omega Ratio Rank
Safe Growth (with G) Calmar Ratio Rank: 8787
Calmar Ratio Rank
Safe Growth (with G) Martin Ratio Rank: 9292
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

1.76

0.88

+0.88

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.45

1.37

+1.09

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.34

1.21

+0.14

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.67

1.39

+2.28

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

17.55

6.43

+11.12


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
SWDA.L
iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
741.261.791.262.7912.45
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
481.001.421.181.714.64
IBTA.L
iShares USD Treasury Bond 1-3yr UCITS ETF (Acc)
962.684.211.574.7015.21
LQDA.L
iShares USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (Acc)
360.711.011.141.064.02
IGLN.L
iShares Physical Gold ETC
841.862.331.342.8810.83

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.

Safe Growth (with G) Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.76
  • 5-Year: 0.86
  • All Time: 0.93

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 1.00 to 1.70, 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 Safe Growth (with G) 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

Safe Growth (with G) provided a 0.78% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.78%0.77%0.73%0.62%0.52%0.42%0.48%0.54%0.56%0.51%0.50%0.51%
SWDA.L
iShares Core MSCI World 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%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
3.92%3.86%3.67%3.09%2.60%2.12%2.38%2.72%2.81%2.54%2.51%2.57%
IBTA.L
iShares USD Treasury Bond 1-3yr UCITS ETF (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%
LQDA.L
iShares USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (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%
IGLN.L
iShares Physical Gold ETC
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 Safe Growth (with G). 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 Safe Growth (with G) was 19.82%, occurring on Oct 11, 2022. Recovery took 334 trading sessions.

The current Safe Growth (with G) drawdown is 3.98%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-19.82%Nov 9, 2021240Oct 11, 2022334Jan 30, 2024574
-19.42%Feb 20, 202021Mar 19, 202055Jun 8, 202076
-9.23%Jan 29, 2018235Dec 26, 201860Mar 21, 2019295
-8.14%Feb 18, 202535Apr 7, 202525May 13, 202560
-6.52%Feb 26, 202622Mar 27, 2026

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 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.12, 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.

BenchmarkIGLN.LIBTA.LBNDSWDA.LLQDA.LPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.03-0.010.050.630.170.59
IGLN.L0.031.000.310.260.100.290.32
IBTA.L-0.010.311.000.53-0.030.530.14
BND0.050.260.531.000.050.660.26
SWDA.L0.630.10-0.030.051.000.210.94
LQDA.L0.170.290.530.660.211.000.40
Portfolio0.590.320.140.260.940.401.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Apr 17, 2017