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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

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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The earliest data available for this chart is Jun 20, 2019, corresponding to the inception date of VAGS.L

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.49%-2.80%-2.36%-0.73%13.71%14.19%11.28%13.04%
Portfolio
CORE PORTFOLIO
1.94%-2.60%2.24%6.70%21.08%15.67%10.95%
VWRL.L
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF Distributing
2.03%-3.60%-0.33%3.33%18.39%14.68%10.54%12.33%
VAGS.L
Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF GBP Hedged Accumulating
0.25%-1.49%-0.28%0.58%3.22%3.53%-0.28%
IGLN.L
iShares Physical Gold ETC
0.00%-11.73%9.09%21.71%44.08%29.43%22.64%14.95%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 21, 2019, CORE PORTFOLIO's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.87%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% 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%1.94%2.24%
20254.48%-1.86%-2.29%-0.63%2.73%1.36%4.24%0.45%4.85%4.37%0.54%0.10%19.54%
20240.49%2.29%3.98%-0.56%0.56%2.91%0.60%0.22%1.17%2.70%2.82%-0.59%17.76%
20233.87%-1.37%1.79%-0.20%-0.01%1.13%1.74%-0.69%-0.73%-0.39%3.06%3.47%12.12%
2022-3.43%-0.13%3.30%-1.88%-1.96%-2.91%3.77%0.79%-3.28%-0.30%1.93%-1.31%-5.60%
2021-0.76%-1.80%2.35%2.99%0.40%1.43%0.91%2.04%-1.38%1.42%1.44%1.27%10.67%

Benchmark Metrics

CORE PORTFOLIO has an annualized alpha of 7.42%, beta of 0.28, and R² of 0.32 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 21, 2019.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (59.52%) than losses (44.19%) — 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
7.42%
Beta
0.28
0.32
Upside Capture
59.52%
Downside Capture
44.19%

Expense Ratio

CORE PORTFOLIO has an expense ratio of 0.20%, 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 87 for risk / return — in the top 87% 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.


CORE PORTFOLIO Risk / Return Rank: 8787
Overall Rank
CORE PORTFOLIO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9191
Sharpe Ratio Rank
CORE PORTFOLIO Sortino Ratio Rank: 9191
Sortino Ratio Rank
CORE PORTFOLIO Omega Ratio Rank: 9393
Omega Ratio Rank
CORE PORTFOLIO Calmar Ratio Rank: 7878
Calmar Ratio Rank
CORE PORTFOLIO Martin Ratio Rank: 8383
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

2.12

0.74

+1.38

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.77

1.15

+1.62

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.43

1.18

+0.26

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.80

1.22

+1.58

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

12.83

4.79

+8.05


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
VWRL.L
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF Distributing
771.341.841.282.599.86
VAGS.L
Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF GBP Hedged Accumulating
430.871.231.151.304.53
IGLN.L
iShares Physical Gold ETC
841.772.221.352.5610.11

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 Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.12
  • 5-Year: 1.28
  • All Time: 1.11

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 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 0.83% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.83%0.84%0.89%1.03%1.22%0.87%0.95%1.17%1.33%1.14%1.11%1.20%
VWRL.L
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF Distributing
1.39%1.39%1.49%1.72%2.03%1.45%1.58%1.95%2.22%1.90%1.85%2.00%
VAGS.L
Vanguard Global Aggregate Bond UCITS ETF GBP Hedged Accumulating
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
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%

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 14.64%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 53 trading sessions.

The current CORE PORTFOLIO drawdown is 4.41%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-14.64%Feb 21, 202019Mar 18, 202053Jun 5, 202072
-10.29%Feb 11, 202540Apr 7, 202564Jul 10, 2025104
-9.79%Nov 17, 2021144Jun 16, 2022314Sep 14, 2023458
-7.53%Mar 3, 202618Mar 26, 2026
-5.01%Jan 8, 202141Mar 5, 202122Apr 8, 202163

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. 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.

BenchmarkVAGS.LIGLN.LVWRL.LPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.01-0.000.600.53
VAGS.L-0.011.000.20-0.030.13
IGLN.L-0.000.201.000.060.41
VWRL.L0.60-0.030.061.000.90
Portfolio0.530.130.410.901.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 21, 2019