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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 Sep 26, 2019, corresponding to the inception date of AVDV

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
-0.81%-2.91%3.39%7.28%29.64%15.69%7.38%
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
-0.77%-2.79%3.65%8.84%30.37%16.09%8.76%9.49%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
-0.68%-2.51%2.81%6.58%28.04%15.41%7.43%9.01%
EMXC
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF
-1.38%-3.57%7.91%16.97%45.62%19.44%8.13%
VIGI
Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF
-0.38%-2.72%-1.75%0.16%10.04%8.66%4.48%7.77%
IEMG
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
-1.02%-3.09%3.48%6.02%32.00%15.85%4.31%8.31%
IEFA
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
-0.54%-2.21%2.18%5.82%24.78%14.56%8.01%8.97%
DGS
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund
-0.80%-2.43%4.73%6.33%27.32%13.38%7.37%9.00%
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
-0.72%-2.55%0.11%0.38%21.72%13.41%3.75%7.73%
AVDV
Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF
-0.97%-4.17%7.34%14.94%49.48%23.93%13.58%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 27, 2019, International's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.88%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.6 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +12.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -17.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, International closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +7.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20266.16%5.93%-8.32%0.28%3.39%
20252.35%0.87%0.76%2.75%5.03%4.63%-0.84%3.89%3.63%1.72%0.47%2.28%31.06%
2024-2.08%2.79%3.06%-1.75%3.24%0.43%2.43%2.09%2.63%-4.40%-0.70%-2.57%4.88%
20238.10%-4.51%2.47%1.53%-2.89%4.24%4.52%-4.30%-3.02%-3.33%8.06%5.31%15.99%
2022-2.24%-2.54%-0.35%-6.07%0.66%-8.08%3.30%-3.47%-9.88%2.68%12.83%-2.27%-16.04%
20210.23%2.67%1.93%2.74%2.70%0.10%-1.39%2.04%-3.28%1.74%-3.89%3.76%9.40%

Benchmark Metrics

International has an annualized alpha of 0.14%, beta of 0.77, and R² of 0.72 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 27, 2019.

  • This portfolio participated in 86.50% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 77.10% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Alpha
0.14%
Beta
0.77
0.72
Upside Capture
77.10%
Downside Capture
86.50%

Expense Ratio

International has an expense ratio of 0.21%, 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

International ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% 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: 8181
Overall Rank
International Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8484
Sharpe Ratio Rank
International Sortino Ratio Rank: 8383
Sortino Ratio Rank
International Omega Ratio Rank: 8585
Omega Ratio Rank
International Calmar Ratio Rank: 7777
Calmar Ratio Rank
International Martin Ratio Rank: 7474
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

1.74

0.88

+0.86

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.36

1.37

+1.00

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.35

1.21

+0.14

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.58

1.39

+1.19

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.86

6.43

+3.43


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
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
831.732.361.352.6410.14
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
801.632.251.332.529.49
EMXC
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF
912.222.881.423.1913.03
VIGI
Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF
310.651.001.130.953.51
IEMG
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
791.622.211.322.439.12
IEFA
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
731.412.011.292.188.32
DGS
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund
791.652.241.322.509.01
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
621.221.741.251.786.68
AVDV
Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF
952.693.381.553.7615.42

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.

International Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.74
  • 5-Year: 0.48
  • All Time: 0.53

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 1.01 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 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 2.89% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.89%2.99%3.21%3.07%3.22%3.38%2.00%2.78%2.72%2.03%2.02%1.94%
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
2.90%3.22%3.35%3.15%2.91%3.16%2.04%3.04%3.35%2.77%3.05%2.92%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
2.95%3.18%3.37%3.24%3.09%3.10%2.14%3.06%3.18%2.73%2.93%2.83%
EMXC
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF
2.61%2.82%2.69%1.83%2.85%1.78%1.45%3.25%2.63%0.99%0.00%0.00%
VIGI
Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF
2.24%2.14%1.93%1.92%2.06%7.02%1.29%1.83%1.99%1.75%1.05%0.00%
IEMG
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
2.66%2.75%3.20%2.89%2.71%3.06%1.87%3.15%2.76%2.35%2.28%2.53%
IEFA
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
3.48%3.55%3.47%3.20%2.70%3.32%1.90%3.18%3.46%2.57%2.96%2.63%
DGS
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund
3.51%3.45%3.36%4.55%5.34%3.98%3.69%3.95%4.24%2.81%3.42%3.28%
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
2.70%2.79%3.20%3.52%4.11%2.63%1.91%3.23%2.88%2.30%2.52%3.26%
AVDV
Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF
2.97%3.05%4.31%3.29%3.17%2.39%1.67%0.36%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 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 36.09%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 163 trading sessions.

The current International drawdown is 7.67%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-36.09%Jan 21, 202044Mar 23, 2020163Nov 11, 2020207
-28.89%Sep 7, 2021280Oct 14, 2022397May 15, 2024677
-14.86%Sep 27, 2024132Apr 8, 202518May 5, 2025150
-11.58%Feb 26, 202623Mar 30, 2026
-7.89%Jul 15, 202416Aug 5, 202414Aug 23, 202430

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 9 assets, with an effective number of assets of 9.00, 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.

BenchmarkDGSAVDVVWOIEMGEMXCVIGIIEFAVEAVXUSPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.660.710.660.680.720.780.780.800.790.78
DGS0.661.000.770.890.900.890.760.780.800.860.91
AVDV0.710.771.000.730.740.770.840.920.930.910.90
VWO0.660.890.731.000.990.880.770.760.780.880.91
IEMG0.680.900.740.991.000.920.780.780.800.890.93
EMXC0.720.890.770.880.921.000.790.800.840.890.93
VIGI0.780.760.840.770.780.791.000.940.940.940.92
IEFA0.780.780.920.760.780.800.941.000.990.970.94
VEA0.800.800.930.780.800.840.940.991.000.980.96
VXUS0.790.860.910.880.890.890.940.970.981.000.99
Portfolio0.780.910.900.910.930.930.920.940.960.991.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 27, 2019