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Emerging Markets 1
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 Emerging Markets 1, 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 Feb 1, 2017, corresponding to the inception date of FNWFX

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.72%-3.54%-3.95%-2.09%15.95%16.96%10.34%12.24%
Portfolio
Emerging Markets 1
0.37%-3.82%1.47%4.35%27.47%14.97%6.10%
DFISX
DFA International Small Company Portfolio
3.03%-7.73%1.00%5.20%30.54%15.42%6.89%7.99%
DFEVX
DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio
1.64%-8.36%3.66%8.12%29.43%16.97%8.84%9.34%
FNWFX
American Funds New World Fund Class F-3
2.61%-8.56%-1.47%2.11%24.01%13.87%4.79%
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
0.30%-5.29%0.84%1.39%22.71%13.84%3.90%7.66%
VSS
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF
1.52%-6.14%3.27%5.96%32.12%14.42%5.70%7.80%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 2, 2017, Emerging Markets 1's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.75%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.7 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +12.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -18.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Emerging Markets 1 closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +7.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20266.09%4.48%-8.79%0.37%1.47%
20251.50%0.55%0.75%2.26%5.36%5.43%-0.05%3.59%3.82%1.32%0.11%2.05%29.96%
2024-2.51%2.81%2.64%-0.67%3.43%0.05%1.87%1.56%4.20%-4.21%-0.91%-1.97%6.09%
20237.94%-4.20%1.88%1.19%-2.89%4.48%4.99%-4.41%-3.17%-3.94%7.86%5.07%14.43%
2022-2.98%-2.53%-0.87%-6.53%0.71%-7.79%3.13%-2.70%-9.97%1.54%12.40%-2.01%-17.78%
20210.30%3.39%1.15%3.65%2.67%0.30%-1.98%2.25%-3.51%1.88%-4.12%2.60%8.51%

Benchmark Metrics

Emerging Markets 1 has an annualized alpha of -0.28%, beta of 0.70, and R² of 0.68 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 02, 2017.

  • This portfolio participated in 87.39% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 73.47% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Alpha
-0.28%
Beta
0.70
0.68
Upside Capture
73.47%
Downside Capture
87.39%

Expense Ratio

Emerging Markets 1 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.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Emerging Markets 1 ranks 78 for risk / return — better than 78% of portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


Emerging Markets 1 Risk / Return Rank: 7878
Overall Rank
Emerging Markets 1 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8585
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Emerging Markets 1 Sortino Ratio Rank: 8383
Sortino Ratio Rank
Emerging Markets 1 Omega Ratio Rank: 8686
Omega Ratio Rank
Emerging Markets 1 Calmar Ratio Rank: 7272
Calmar Ratio Rank
Emerging Markets 1 Martin Ratio Rank: 6666
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

1.85

0.92

+0.94

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.44

1.41

+1.03

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.38

1.21

+0.16

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.43

1.41

+1.02

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.49

6.61

+2.87


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
DFISX
DFA International Small Company Portfolio
891.992.561.392.349.16
DFEVX
DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio
902.092.631.402.569.58
FNWFX
American Funds New World Fund Class F-3
791.592.191.321.837.63
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
701.281.801.261.897.18
VSS
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF
891.972.611.402.8010.97

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.

Emerging Markets 1 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.85
  • 5-Year: 0.42
  • All Time: 0.51

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 Emerging Markets 1 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

Emerging Markets 1 provided a 3.77% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.77%3.85%3.76%3.39%3.14%3.91%1.68%3.51%3.72%2.22%2.37%2.59%
DFISX
DFA International Small Company Portfolio
3.11%3.19%3.39%3.01%3.51%3.06%1.71%4.54%7.74%1.27%4.44%4.47%
DFEVX
DFA Emerging Markets Value Portfolio
3.62%3.80%4.68%4.39%4.44%3.82%2.47%2.47%2.49%2.45%1.99%2.55%
FNWFX
American Funds New World Fund Class F-3
6.18%6.09%4.10%2.88%1.33%7.32%0.43%4.04%2.70%2.27%0.00%0.00%
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
2.68%2.79%3.20%3.52%4.11%2.63%1.91%3.23%2.88%2.30%2.52%3.26%
VSS
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF
3.28%3.39%3.44%3.14%2.30%2.74%1.90%3.25%2.80%2.83%2.93%2.66%

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 Emerging Markets 1. 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 Emerging Markets 1 was 39.59%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 172 trading sessions.

The current Emerging Markets 1 drawdown is 8.89%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-39.59%Jan 29, 2018541Mar 23, 2020172Nov 24, 2020713
-30.73%Sep 8, 2021279Oct 14, 2022487Sep 24, 2024766
-14.74%Sep 30, 2024131Apr 8, 202523May 12, 2025154
-11.6%Feb 26, 202623Mar 30, 2026
-5.67%Feb 17, 202114Mar 8, 202128Apr 16, 202142

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.

BenchmarkDFEVXDFISXVWOVSSFNWFXPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.620.720.660.770.800.76
DFEVX0.621.000.730.860.790.840.90
DFISX0.720.731.000.730.940.820.90
VWO0.660.860.731.000.830.870.93
VSS0.770.790.940.831.000.880.95
FNWFX0.800.840.820.870.881.000.95
Portfolio0.760.900.900.930.950.951.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Feb 2, 2017