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Brit empire by population.2
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 Brit empire by population.2, 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 Apr 27, 2012, corresponding to the inception date of FTAL.L

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the Brit empire by population.2 returned -10.16% Year-To-Date and 8.54% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Brit empire by population.2
-0.12%-5.96%-10.16%-6.92%-0.51%9.66%5.91%8.54%
FTAL.L
SPDR FTSE UK All Share UCITS ETF
0.07%-1.04%3.62%9.39%26.72%16.48%10.35%7.92%
EIRL
iShares MSCI Ireland ETF
-0.48%-3.35%-6.12%2.39%18.46%10.19%6.08%7.08%
EWM
iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF
-1.08%-0.07%3.58%9.60%26.11%12.14%4.90%1.82%
EWA
iShares MSCI-Australia ETF
0.04%-3.40%7.29%5.15%21.46%10.25%6.55%8.39%
VCE.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF
0.25%-2.68%2.84%8.41%30.43%18.24%12.25%11.97%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
0.11%-3.33%-3.55%-1.41%17.60%18.47%11.96%14.19%
EZA
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
-1.18%-7.54%-1.15%11.71%55.59%23.20%10.93%7.79%
INDA
iShares MSCI India ETF
-0.13%-7.11%-13.69%-10.80%-9.52%6.03%3.41%6.86%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 30, 2012, Brit empire by population.2's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.72%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.1 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +11.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -22.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Brit empire by population.2 closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +11.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-2.26%1.39%-9.36%0.01%-10.16%
2025-1.39%-4.01%3.98%3.18%2.59%3.07%-3.59%0.15%1.30%3.05%1.32%-0.29%9.34%
20241.55%2.65%1.66%0.33%2.16%4.39%2.89%1.19%1.77%-5.20%1.07%-3.19%11.44%
20230.74%-4.77%1.85%3.80%0.23%5.26%3.04%-2.28%-0.79%-2.32%7.06%5.78%18.23%
2022-0.73%-3.65%2.23%-3.82%-3.52%-6.14%7.96%-0.68%-6.39%4.62%5.87%-5.26%-10.31%
2021-2.24%4.40%3.29%-0.67%6.23%0.00%1.11%6.98%-1.09%1.83%-2.70%3.30%21.82%

Benchmark Metrics

Brit empire by population.2 has an annualized alpha of -1.22%, beta of 0.83, and R² of 0.54 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 30, 2012.

  • This portfolio participated in 90.41% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 75.27% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Alpha
-1.22%
Beta
0.83
0.54
Upside Capture
75.27%
Downside Capture
90.41%

Expense Ratio

Brit empire by population.2 has an expense ratio of 0.54%, 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

Brit empire by population.2 ranks 5 for risk / return — in the bottom 5% of portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


Brit empire by population.2 Risk / Return Rank: 55
Overall Rank
Brit empire by population.2 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 44
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Brit empire by population.2 Sortino Ratio Rank: 33
Sortino Ratio Rank
Brit empire by population.2 Omega Ratio Rank: 33
Omega Ratio Rank
Brit empire by population.2 Calmar Ratio Rank: 77
Calmar Ratio Rank
Brit empire by population.2 Martin Ratio Rank: 88
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

-0.04

0.88

-0.92

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.05

1.37

-1.32

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.01

1.21

-0.20

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.23

1.39

-1.16

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

0.93

6.43

-5.50


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
FTAL.L
SPDR FTSE UK All Share UCITS ETF
801.622.061.332.8111.18
EIRL
iShares MSCI Ireland ETF
460.941.421.191.364.88
EWM
iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF
821.652.281.303.0511.12
EWA
iShares MSCI-Australia ETF
551.021.491.221.746.36
VCE.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF
861.852.481.363.0013.97
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
540.981.491.231.537.13
EZA
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
771.792.241.322.188.52
INDA
iShares MSCI India ETF
3-0.62-0.800.91-0.46-1.49

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.

Brit empire by population.2 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.04
  • 5-Year: 0.41
  • 10-Year: 0.45
  • All Time: 0.40

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 0.98 to 1.66, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Brit empire by population.2 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

Brit empire by population.2 provided a 0.53% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.53%0.52%1.12%0.59%0.56%5.02%0.72%1.54%1.31%1.29%1.27%1.80%
FTAL.L
SPDR FTSE UK All Share UCITS ETF
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
EIRL
iShares MSCI Ireland ETF
2.88%2.71%2.56%1.00%1.13%0.82%0.50%2.11%1.52%1.44%1.34%1.70%
EWM
iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF
3.29%3.41%3.32%3.47%3.00%6.48%1.89%2.91%3.84%5.58%5.97%37.54%
EWA
iShares MSCI-Australia ETF
2.99%3.21%3.71%3.72%5.28%5.08%2.02%3.97%6.11%4.44%4.03%5.48%
VCE.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canada Index ETF
2.29%2.42%2.84%3.16%3.21%2.61%2.93%3.01%3.21%2.57%2.64%2.98%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
1.18%1.13%1.24%1.46%1.69%1.25%1.54%1.88%2.06%1.78%2.02%2.10%
EZA
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
6.23%6.16%7.26%2.84%3.90%2.05%5.51%12.27%3.81%1.55%4.10%3.03%
INDA
iShares MSCI India ETF
0.00%0.00%0.76%0.16%0.00%6.44%0.27%0.99%0.94%1.09%0.90%1.19%

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 Brit empire by population.2. 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 Brit empire by population.2 was 41.50%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 164 trading sessions.

The current Brit empire by population.2 drawdown is 10.90%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-41.5%Jan 20, 202046Mar 23, 2020164Nov 9, 2020210
-25.4%Mar 4, 2015244Feb 11, 2016297Apr 6, 2017541
-21.18%May 9, 201380Aug 28, 2013136Mar 10, 2014216
-19.93%Jan 29, 2018192Oct 24, 2018313Jan 13, 2020505
-19.85%Jan 13, 2022111Jun 17, 2022386Dec 14, 2023497

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 8 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.86, 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.

BenchmarkFTAL.LEWMINDAEIRLEZAVCE.TOEWAVOOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.480.520.530.630.550.710.701.000.67
FTAL.L0.481.000.410.410.570.500.570.580.470.50
EWM0.520.411.000.490.440.590.520.560.520.56
INDA0.530.410.491.000.470.530.490.520.530.98
EIRL0.630.570.440.471.000.500.570.600.620.56
EZA0.550.500.590.530.501.000.590.640.550.62
VCE.TO0.710.570.520.490.570.591.000.720.700.60
EWA0.700.580.560.520.600.640.721.000.700.63
VOO1.000.470.520.530.620.550.700.701.000.67
Portfolio0.670.500.560.980.560.620.600.630.671.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Apr 30, 2012