Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
GBPG.L Goldman Sachs Access UK Gilts 1-10 Years UCITS ETF Class GBP (Dist) | European Government Bonds | 11.11% |
GLTL.L SPDR Bloomberg 15+ Year Gilt UCITS ETF | European Government Bonds | 11.11% |
IGLS.L iShares UK Gilts 0-5yr UCITS ETF GBP (Dist) | European Government Bonds | 11.11% |
XBI SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 11.11% |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 11.11% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 11.11% |
NIO NIO Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | 11.11% |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | Technology | 11.11% |
MSFT Microsoft Corporation | Technology | 11.11% |
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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 2023, 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
| Position | 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.50% | 0.31% | 8.56% | 8.85% | 24.33% | 19.37% | 11.84% | 13.61% |
Portfolio 2023 | 0.30% | -2.16% | 3.62% | 4.43% | 25.58% | 18.15% | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
GBPG.L Goldman Sachs Access UK Gilts 1-10 Years UCITS ETF Class GBP (Dist) | 0.12% | 1.02% | 2.95% | 0.82% | 1.63% | 6.35% | — | — |
GLTL.L SPDR Bloomberg 15+ Year Gilt UCITS ETF | 0.60% | 5.66% | -3.16% | -1.57% | -1.33% | 1.99% | -11.91% | -4.28% |
IGLS.L iShares UK Gilts 0-5yr UCITS ETF GBP (Dist) | 0.05% | 0.62% | 0.07% | 1.24% | 1.87% | 6.74% | 0.31% | 0.39% |
MSFT Microsoft Corporation | 0.10% | -7.19% | -18.85% | -17.98% | -17.07% | 6.16% | 9.56% | 24.39% |
NIO NIO Inc. | -0.38% | -16.64% | 2.16% | 3.58% | 48.43% | -16.32% | -35.22% | — |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | 0.16% | -8.83% | 10.16% | 17.38% | 44.72% | 71.13% | 63.13% | 67.95% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.59% | 0.22% | 17.57% | 17.85% | 37.55% | 26.43% | 16.85% | 21.79% |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.54% | -0.86% | 9.07% | 9.42% | 25.67% | 20.86% | 13.36% | 15.42% |
XBI SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | 0.79% | -0.79% | 9.73% | 9.02% | 60.62% | 14.23% | -0.20% | 9.55% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 7, 2021, 2023's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.72%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.1 years.
Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Jan 2023 with a return of +10.8%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -13.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, 2023 closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +7.5%, while the worst single day was May 5, 2022 at -5.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.32% | -1.22% | -1.40% | 7.47% | 2.93% | -3.52% | 3.62% | ||||||
| 2025 | -0.69% | 0.56% | -5.81% | 3.26% | 4.10% | 5.68% | 6.35% | 4.99% | 6.35% | 2.66% | -3.38% | -0.29% | 25.54% |
| 2024 | -1.30% | 6.78% | 1.53% | -4.12% | 8.11% | 1.23% | 1.24% | 0.68% | 7.98% | -4.60% | 1.62% | -3.09% | 16.10% |
| 2023 | 10.79% | -2.77% | 8.22% | -1.12% | 4.79% | 6.16% | 9.07% | -6.38% | -6.74% | -3.70% | 9.07% | 7.74% | 38.17% |
| 2022 | -9.85% | -2.76% | 0.46% | -13.50% | -1.35% | -2.70% | 6.23% | -6.87% | -11.56% | 0.40% | 10.58% | -7.39% | -34.23% |
| 2021 | -6.75% | 8.38% | 2.77% | -3.33% | 0.40% |
Benchmark Metrics
2023 has an annualized alpha of -2.79%, beta of 0.99, and R2 of 0.71 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 07, 2021.
- This portfolio participated in 112.12% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 97.78% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This portfolio had an annualized alpha of -2.79% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.99 and R2 of 0.71, 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
- -2.79%
- Beta
- 0.99
- R²
- 0.71
- Upside Capture
- 97.78%
- Downside Capture
- 112.12%
Expense Ratio
2023 has an expense ratio of 0.10%, 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
2023 ranks 28 for risk / return — below 28% of Portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for 2023 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.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.58 | 1.86 | -0.28 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.28 | 2.53 | -0.25 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.28 | 1.34 | -0.06 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.22 | 2.53 | -0.31 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.41 | 11.37 | -4.96 |
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Position | Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GBPG.L Goldman Sachs Access UK Gilts 1-10 Years UCITS ETF Class GBP (Dist) | 10 | 0.09 | 0.20 | 1.02 | 0.15 | 0.34 |
GLTL.L SPDR Bloomberg 15+ Year Gilt UCITS ETF | 7 | -0.15 | -0.10 | 0.99 | -0.20 | -0.47 |
IGLS.L iShares UK Gilts 0-5yr UCITS ETF GBP (Dist) | 12 | 0.18 | 0.31 | 1.04 | 0.25 | 0.58 |
MSFT Microsoft Corporation | 17 | -0.70 | -0.84 | 0.89 | -0.53 | -1.08 |
NIO NIO Inc. | 63 | 0.70 | 1.43 | 1.16 | 1.01 | 1.78 |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | 74 | 1.20 | 1.75 | 1.21 | 2.07 | 4.94 |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 69 | 2.09 | 2.73 | 1.37 | 3.01 | 11.22 |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 67 | 1.98 | 2.68 | 1.36 | 2.74 | 12.39 |
XBI SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | 82 | 2.28 | 3.11 | 1.37 | 6.12 | 18.07 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
2023 provided a 1.77% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.77% | 1.71% | 1.65% | 1.19% | 0.69% | 0.39% | 0.54% | 0.65% | 0.81% | 0.82% | 1.00% | 1.13% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
GBPG.L Goldman Sachs Access UK Gilts 1-10 Years UCITS ETF Class GBP (Dist) | 4.08% | 4.13% | 4.10% | 3.35% | 0.63% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
GLTL.L SPDR Bloomberg 15+ Year Gilt UCITS ETF | 5.08% | 4.77% | 4.39% | 2.97% | 1.63% | 0.87% | 1.01% | 1.43% | 1.55% | 1.86% | 1.99% | 2.51% |
IGLS.L iShares UK Gilts 0-5yr UCITS ETF GBP (Dist) | 3.97% | 3.88% | 3.67% | 1.62% | 0.30% | 0.25% | 0.53% | 0.46% | 0.33% | 0.53% | 0.88% | 0.48% |
MSFT Microsoft Corporation | 0.91% | 0.70% | 0.73% | 0.74% | 1.06% | 0.68% | 0.94% | 1.20% | 1.69% | 1.86% | 2.37% | 2.33% |
NIO NIO Inc. | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | 0.14% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.03% | 0.11% | 0.05% | 0.12% | 0.27% | 0.46% | 0.29% | 0.45% | 1.20% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.39% | 0.45% | 0.56% | 0.62% | 0.80% | 0.43% | 0.55% | 0.74% | 0.91% | 0.84% | 1.06% | 0.99% |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 1.00% | 1.07% | 1.21% | 1.40% | 1.65% | 1.20% | 1.52% | 1.75% | 2.04% | 1.80% | 2.03% | 2.06% |
XBI SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | 0.33% | 0.37% | 0.15% | 0.02% | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.20% | 0.00% | 0.28% | 0.24% | 0.26% | 0.61% |
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 2023. 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 2023 was 43.25%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 445 trading sessions.
The current 2023 drawdown is 4.86%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -43.25%Oct 2022 | 11mo 9d | 1y 9mo | 2y 8moNov 2021 - Jul 2024 |
2025 selloff2025 | -18.88%Apr 2025 | 6mo 9d | 2mo 19d | 8mo 28dOct 2024 - Jun 2025 |
2026 correction2026 | -10.55%Mar 2026 | 4mo 28d | 20d | 5mo 18dOct 2025 - Apr 2026 |
2024 correction2024 | -10.32%Aug 2024 | 21d | 1mo 5d | 1mo 26dJul 2024 - Sep 2024 |
2021 pullback2021 | -7.85%Oct 2021 | 27d | 24d | 1mo 21dSep 2021 - Oct 2021 |
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. 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 | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.63 | 1.57 | 1.44 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.44, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.
2023 correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.68 |
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period | 0.77 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Sep 7, 2021 | 0.82 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. SPY has the highest benchmark correlation at 1.00, while GLTL.L has the lowest at 0.22.
Asset Correlations Table
| GLTL.L | NIO | IGLS.L | GBPG.L | XBI | MSFT | NVDA | SPY | QQQ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLTL.L | 1.00 | 0.11 | 0.64 | 0.76 | 0.22 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.22 | 0.21 |
| NIO | 0.11 | 1.00 | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.40 | 0.25 | 0.32 | 0.40 | 0.41 |
| IGLS.L | 0.64 | 0.20 | 1.00 | 0.95 | 0.28 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.34 | 0.31 |
| GBPG.L | 0.76 | 0.18 | 0.95 | 1.00 | 0.28 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.32 | 0.29 |
| XBI | 0.22 | 0.40 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 1.00 | 0.35 | 0.38 | 0.58 | 0.54 |
| MSFT | 0.11 | 0.25 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.35 | 1.00 | 0.61 | 0.72 | 0.78 |
| NVDA | 0.12 | 0.32 | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.38 | 0.61 | 1.00 | 0.70 | 0.78 |
| SPY | 0.22 | 0.40 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.58 | 0.72 | 0.70 | 1.00 | 0.94 |
| QQQ | 0.21 | 0.41 | 0.31 | 0.29 | 0.54 | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.94 | 1.00 |
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