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CORE PORTFOLIO
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


VAGS.L 20.00%IGLN.L 20.00%VWRL.L 60.00%BondBondCommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

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


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*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%
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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.07%3.66%-6.14%3.98%4.04%-1.59%6.77%
20254.54%-1.80%-2.22%-0.58%2.80%1.36%4.23%0.45%4.85%4.37%0.54%0.10%19.91%
20240.54%2.34%4.02%-0.51%0.62%2.95%0.64%0.29%1.21%2.75%2.88%-0.55%18.46%
20233.90%-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
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.


CORE PORTFOLIO Risk / Return Rank: 7474
Overall Rank
CORE PORTFOLIO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8080
Sharpe Ratio Rank
CORE PORTFOLIO Sortino Ratio Rank: 8383
Sortino Ratio Rank
CORE PORTFOLIO Omega Ratio Rank: 8686
Omega Ratio Rank
CORE PORTFOLIO Calmar Ratio Rank: 5959
Calmar Ratio Rank
CORE PORTFOLIO Martin Ratio Rank: 6060
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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for CORE PORTFOLIO and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
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


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
IGLN.L
iShares Physical Gold ETC
401.321.741.261.824.73
VAGS.L
Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF GBP Hedged Accumulating
260.881.271.151.163.36
VWRL.L
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF Distributing
862.633.641.503.8715.69

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.

CORE PORTFOLIO Sharpe ratios as of Jun 9, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.61
  • 5-Year: 1.33
  • All Time: 1.18

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 1.60 to 2.47, 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 CORE PORTFOLIO 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

CORE PORTFOLIO provided a 0.75% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.75%1.12%1.50%1.50%1.51%1.05%1.16%1.19%1.33%1.14%1.17%1.20%
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
26d2mo 19d
3mo 15dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020
2025 selloff2025
-10.18%Apr 2025
1mo 25d3mo 4d
4mo 29dFeb 2025 - Jul 2025
Bear market2022
-9.66%Jun 2022
7mo 1d1y 1mo
1y 8moNov 2021 - Jul 2023
2026 pullback2026
-7.53%Mar 2026
23d1mo 18d
2mo 11dMar 2026 - May 2026
2021 pullback2021
-5.00%Mar 2021
1mo 26d1mo 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

CORE PORTFOLIO has a 0.48 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

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.

VAGS.L
0.00
IGLN.L
0.01
VWRL.L
0.60

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. CORE PORTFOLIO. VWRL.L has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.90, while VAGS.L has the lowest at 0.15.

VAGS.L
0.15
IGLN.L
0.43
VWRL.L
0.90

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

VAGS.LIGLN.LVWRL.L
VAGS.L1.000.21-0.02
IGLN.L0.211.000.08
VWRL.L-0.020.081.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 19, 2019
Diversification Analysis

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