Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
VWRL.L Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF Distributing | Global Equities | 60% |
VAGS.L Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF GBP Hedged Accumulating | Global Bonds | 20% |
IGLN.L iShares Physical Gold ETC | Gold, Precious Metals | 20% |
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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of £10,000 in CORE PORTFOLIO, 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 | 0.27% | 2.26% | 9.24% | 7.99% | 25.11% | 17.53% | 13.17% | 14.21% |
Portfolio CORE PORTFOLIO | -0.19% | 0.25% | 6.77% | 7.40% | 23.71% | 17.52% | 11.49% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
IGLN.L iShares Physical Gold ETC | 0.00% | -5.72% | 1.84% | 3.42% | 32.08% | 27.65% | 19.30% | 13.66% |
VAGS.L Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF GBP Hedged Accumulating | 0.04% | -0.35% | -0.15% | 0.58% | 3.12% | 5.82% | 1.40% | — |
VWRL.L Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF Distributing | -0.21% | 2.33% | 10.38% | 10.56% | 27.51% | 17.75% | 12.03% | 13.37% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 19, 2019, CORE PORTFOLIO's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.93%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +6.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -6.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, CORE PORTFOLIO closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +4.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -5.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.07% | 3.66% | -6.14% | 3.98% | 4.04% | -1.59% | 6.77% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.54% | -1.80% | -2.22% | -0.58% | 2.80% | 1.36% | 4.23% | 0.45% | 4.85% | 4.37% | 0.54% | 0.10% | 19.91% |
| 2024 | 0.54% | 2.34% | 4.02% | -0.51% | 0.62% | 2.95% | 0.64% | 0.29% | 1.21% | 2.75% | 2.88% | -0.55% | 18.46% |
| 2023 | 3.90% | -1.34% | 1.84% | -0.17% | 0.04% | 1.16% | 1.78% | -0.66% | -0.68% | -0.34% | 3.11% | 3.52% | 12.66% |
| 2022 | -3.41% | -0.12% | 3.31% | -1.87% | -1.92% | -2.90% | 3.79% | 0.83% | -3.26% | -0.27% | 1.96% | -1.28% | -5.34% |
| 2021 | -0.74% | -1.79% | 2.37% | 3.00% | 0.41% | 1.44% | 0.92% | 2.05% | -1.37% | 1.44% | 1.45% | 1.29% | 10.85% |
Benchmark Metrics
CORE PORTFOLIO has an annualized alpha of 7.72%, beta of 0.28, and R2 of 0.32 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 19, 2019.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (58.61%) than losses (44.17%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.28 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.32 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 0.32 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
- 7.72%
- Beta
- 0.28
- R²
- 0.32
- Upside Capture
- 58.61%
- Downside Capture
- 44.17%
Expense Ratio
CORE PORTFOLIO 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
CORE PORTFOLIO ranks 74 for risk / return — better than 74% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for CORE PORTFOLIO and compares them with S&P 500 Index.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.61 | 2.17 | +0.43 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.61 | 2.81 | +0.79 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.51 | 1.41 | +0.10 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.14 | 3.14 | 0.00 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.13 | 11.69 | +1.44 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IGLN.L iShares Physical Gold ETC | 40 | 1.32 | 1.74 | 1.26 | 1.82 | 4.73 |
VAGS.L Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF GBP Hedged Accumulating | 26 | 0.88 | 1.27 | 1.15 | 1.16 | 3.36 |
VWRL.L Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF Distributing | 86 | 2.63 | 3.64 | 1.50 | 3.87 | 15.69 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
CORE PORTFOLIO provided a 0.75% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 0.75% | 1.12% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.51% | 1.05% | 1.16% | 1.19% | 1.33% | 1.14% | 1.17% | 1.20% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
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% |
VAGS.L Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF GBP Hedged Accumulating | 0.00% | 1.43% | 3.03% | 2.33% | 1.45% | 0.87% | 1.08% | 0.10% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
VWRL.L Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF Distributing | 1.26% | 1.39% | 1.49% | 1.72% | 2.03% | 1.45% | 1.58% | 1.95% | 2.22% | 1.90% | 1.95% | 2.00% |
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 CORE PORTFOLIO. 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 CORE PORTFOLIO was 14.63%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 53 trading sessions.
The current CORE PORTFOLIO drawdown is 1.78%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -14.63%Mar 2020 | 26d | 2mo 19d | 3mo 15dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -10.18%Apr 2025 | 1mo 25d | 3mo 4d | 4mo 29dFeb 2025 - Jul 2025 |
Bear market2022 | -9.66%Jun 2022 | 7mo 1d | 1y 1mo | 1y 8moNov 2021 - Jul 2023 |
2026 pullback2026 | -7.53%Mar 2026 | 23d | 1mo 18d | 2mo 11dMar 2026 - May 2026 |
2021 pullback2021 | -5.00%Mar 2021 | 1mo 26d | 1mo 4d | 3moJan 2021 - Apr 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 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.27, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is well-distributed across most of your holdings, with only mild concentration in a few names. True diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.
Diversification Ratio
1Y | 3Y | 5Y | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.32 | 1.38 | 1.40 | 1.35 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.35, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.
CORE PORTFOLIO correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.48 |
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period | 0.47 |
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period | 0.48 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Jun 19, 2019 | 0.53 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VWRL.L has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.60, while VAGS.L has the lowest at 0.00.
Asset Correlations Table
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