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Ex US
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 Ex US, 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 Mar 17, 2022, corresponding to the inception date of GDE

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-4.18%-3.84%-1.98%21.98%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Ex US
-0.78%-7.01%3.09%9.28%52.55%27.00%
AVDV
Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF
-0.97%-4.69%7.34%13.75%53.23%23.93%13.58%
EDC
Direxion Daily Emerging Markets Bull 3X Shares
-3.10%-15.03%2.22%4.77%93.70%24.50%-9.45%2.50%
GDE
WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund
-1.24%-11.89%2.45%13.90%68.09%43.74%
DBMF
iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF
0.33%-0.59%8.44%15.00%28.28%10.31%8.74%
SSO
ProShares Ultra S&P500
0.17%-8.57%-8.75%-6.34%39.35%28.66%15.72%21.33%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 18, 2022, Ex US's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.43%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.1 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +10.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -11.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Ex US closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +10.5%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -8.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20268.31%6.83%-11.49%0.67%3.09%
20253.92%-0.51%-0.83%0.67%6.67%6.82%1.38%5.10%8.34%3.60%1.68%1.98%45.87%
2024-1.20%5.14%6.90%-1.95%4.84%2.09%2.04%1.51%4.36%-3.30%2.54%-2.93%21.26%
20239.09%-5.48%2.78%1.32%-2.58%6.37%5.64%-4.55%-4.57%-2.24%8.89%5.23%19.93%
20223.05%-7.04%-1.27%-7.97%5.88%-4.66%-11.07%5.30%10.74%-4.35%-12.85%

Benchmark Metrics

Ex US has an annualized alpha of 6.40%, beta of 1.04, and R² of 0.78 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 18, 2022.

  • This portfolio captured 121.54% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 93.95% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 6.40% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 1.04 and R² of 0.78, 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
6.40%
Beta
1.04
0.78
Upside Capture
121.54%
Downside Capture
93.95%

Expense Ratio

Ex US has an expense ratio of 0.63%, placing it in the medium range. 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

Ex US ranks 83 for risk / return — in the top 83% 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.


Ex US Risk / Return Rank: 8383
Overall Rank
Ex US Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8686
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Ex US Sortino Ratio Rank: 8383
Sortino Ratio Rank
Ex US Omega Ratio Rank: 8686
Omega Ratio Rank
Ex US Calmar Ratio Rank: 8080
Calmar Ratio Rank
Ex US Martin Ratio Rank: 7878
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

1.91

0.88

+1.03

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.50

1.37

+1.13

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.38

1.21

+0.18

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.94

1.39

+1.55

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

11.53

6.43

+5.10


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
AVDV
Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF
942.693.381.553.7615.42
EDC
Direxion Daily Emerging Markets Bull 3X Shares
681.351.881.272.157.48
GDE
WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund
821.842.361.352.6810.22
DBMF
iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF
942.253.051.484.3818.76
SSO
ProShares Ultra S&P500
390.721.221.181.195.03

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.

Ex US Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.91
  • All Time: 0.85

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 0.99 to 1.69, 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 Ex US 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

Ex US provided a 3.12% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.12%3.28%4.43%2.40%2.76%2.85%0.76%2.18%0.23%0.10%0.10%0.13%
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%
EDC
Direxion Daily Emerging Markets Bull 3X Shares
1.67%1.79%3.94%3.54%0.00%0.18%0.44%0.97%0.78%0.25%0.00%0.00%
GDE
WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund
4.22%4.32%7.14%2.22%0.81%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
DBMF
iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF
5.28%5.91%5.75%2.91%7.72%10.38%0.86%9.35%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
SSO
ProShares Ultra S&P500
0.81%0.68%0.85%0.18%0.50%0.18%0.20%0.50%0.75%0.39%0.51%0.63%

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 Ex US. 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 Ex US was 26.41%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 329 trading sessions.

The current Ex US drawdown is 11.44%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-26.41%Mar 30, 2022138Oct 14, 2022329Feb 7, 2024467
-18.97%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 202524May 13, 202559
-15.72%Feb 26, 202623Mar 30, 2026
-12.76%Jul 17, 202414Aug 5, 202435Sep 24, 202449
-6.07%Jan 29, 20266Feb 5, 20264Feb 11, 202610

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 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.55, 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.

BenchmarkDBMFGDEEDCAVDVSSOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.090.640.660.671.000.86
DBMF0.091.000.120.090.110.080.22
GDE0.640.121.000.590.660.640.81
EDC0.660.090.591.000.740.660.85
AVDV0.670.110.660.741.000.670.88
SSO1.000.080.640.660.671.000.86
Portfolio0.860.220.810.850.880.861.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Mar 18, 2022