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International
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in International, 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 Nov 6, 2017, corresponding to the inception date of FLEU

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
International
-0.35%-1.37%8.17%14.54%44.42%21.30%12.07%
FDT
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund
-0.90%-3.89%10.72%17.59%55.14%24.21%11.44%9.87%
IDV
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
0.30%0.77%8.93%19.54%44.88%22.73%12.82%10.28%
FDTS
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund
-1.28%-4.51%11.46%17.34%60.15%21.11%10.87%10.46%
EFAS
Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF
0.87%3.32%11.57%17.53%42.34%23.10%13.14%
FLEU
Franklin FTSE Eurozone ETF
-0.69%-2.29%-1.92%1.00%21.28%14.47%11.11%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 7, 2017, International's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.82%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.1 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +15.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -19.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, International closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -11.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20267.07%7.85%-7.06%0.79%8.17%
20254.00%3.34%3.57%4.95%6.02%5.27%0.26%4.65%2.50%0.56%2.28%3.31%48.99%
2024-1.23%1.93%3.96%-2.42%5.45%-3.59%3.52%2.56%1.63%-4.49%-0.62%-2.35%3.83%
20237.99%-2.30%0.19%1.47%-5.07%4.13%4.40%-3.62%-3.20%-3.13%7.88%5.28%13.62%
2022-2.29%-2.23%2.66%-5.98%4.27%-11.17%3.76%-5.09%-10.00%5.51%10.99%-0.22%-11.56%
20210.47%2.54%4.47%2.87%3.78%-1.57%0.57%0.68%-3.30%2.58%-4.17%4.94%14.22%

Benchmark Metrics

International has an annualized alpha of 0.97%, beta of 0.69, and R² of 0.62 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 07, 2017.

  • This portfolio participated in 86.16% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 76.65% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.69 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
0.97%
Beta
0.69
0.62
Upside Capture
76.65%
Downside Capture
86.16%

Expense Ratio

International has an expense ratio of 0.55%, 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

International ranks 94 for risk / return — in the top 94% 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.


International Risk / Return Rank: 9494
Overall Rank
International Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9696
Sharpe Ratio Rank
International Sortino Ratio Rank: 9797
Sortino Ratio Rank
International Omega Ratio Rank: 9797
Omega Ratio Rank
International Calmar Ratio Rank: 9191
Calmar Ratio Rank
International Martin Ratio Rank: 9090
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

2.73

0.88

+1.85

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.47

1.37

+2.10

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.55

1.21

+0.35

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

4.21

1.39

+2.82

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

16.12

6.43

+9.68


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
FDT
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund
962.853.481.544.1516.74
IDV
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
962.893.591.594.1718.36
FDTS
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund
973.203.941.604.7918.74
EFAS
Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF
963.003.691.604.0218.29
FLEU
Franklin FTSE Eurozone ETF
571.111.671.231.636.17

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.

International Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.73
  • 5-Year: 0.76
  • All Time: 0.52

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 0.97 to 1.66, 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 International 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

International provided a 3.45% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.45%3.64%4.84%4.67%8.41%4.16%3.24%4.41%5.77%2.88%1.69%1.73%
FDT
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund
3.22%3.27%3.89%4.36%2.29%3.80%2.42%2.78%2.13%1.57%1.76%1.83%
IDV
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
4.59%4.94%6.46%6.51%7.33%5.78%5.47%5.15%5.93%4.52%4.69%5.08%
FDTS
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund
2.70%2.94%3.94%2.90%3.71%3.01%2.02%2.30%1.96%2.08%1.78%1.73%
EFAS
Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF
4.48%4.83%6.76%6.33%7.28%5.19%4.34%5.75%6.63%6.15%0.21%0.00%
FLEU
Franklin FTSE Eurozone ETF
2.26%2.22%3.18%3.25%21.45%3.03%1.94%6.06%12.17%0.07%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 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 International was 40.58%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 200 trading sessions.

The current International drawdown is 6.45%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-40.58%Jan 29, 2018541Mar 23, 2020200Jan 6, 2021741
-26.34%Jan 13, 2022188Oct 12, 2022350Mar 6, 2024538
-13.28%Mar 20, 202514Apr 8, 202512Apr 25, 202526
-10.26%Feb 26, 202617Mar 20, 2026
-9.22%Sep 27, 202458Dec 18, 202450Mar 5, 2025108

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 5.00, 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.

BenchmarkFDTSFLEUEFASIDVFDTPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.500.640.570.670.740.71
FDTS0.501.000.480.510.570.650.76
FLEU0.640.481.000.630.700.700.79
EFAS0.570.510.631.000.840.730.84
IDV0.670.570.700.841.000.840.90
FDT0.740.650.700.730.841.000.90
Portfolio0.710.760.790.840.900.901.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Nov 7, 2017