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JAPAN
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


EWJ 100.00%EquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
EWJ
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
Japan Equities
100%

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in JAPAN, 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

As of Jun 13, 2026, the JAPAN returned 14.83% Year-To-Date and 9.55% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.50%0.31%8.56%8.85%24.33%19.37%11.84%13.61%
Portfolio
JAPAN
0.57%1.80%14.83%14.50%31.74%16.57%8.56%9.55%
EWJ
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
0.57%0.71%14.83%14.50%31.74%16.57%8.56%9.55%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 1, 1996, JAPAN's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.34%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 17.0 years.

Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Oct 1998 with a return of +21.1%, while the worst month was Aug 1998 at -16.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, JAPAN closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +17.2%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -10.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20266.17%7.76%-8.59%5.52%4.33%-0.27%14.83%
20251.80%0.23%0.13%4.19%3.77%1.97%-1.80%6.33%2.47%4.04%-0.53%0.91%25.84%
20243.23%4.40%3.23%-5.72%2.53%-0.33%4.00%1.41%-0.60%-4.85%2.38%-2.21%7.03%
20237.77%-4.65%4.92%0.26%0.85%5.03%2.46%-2.81%-2.19%-2.21%6.19%3.88%20.29%
2022-4.30%-1.78%-2.11%-8.10%1.73%-7.39%6.28%-4.56%-8.84%2.33%11.62%-2.22%-17.72%
2021-0.84%1.84%0.44%-1.61%1.72%-0.79%-0.64%1.92%2.70%-2.63%-3.03%2.28%1.16%

Benchmark Metrics

JAPAN has an annualized alpha of -2.25%, beta of 0.76, and R2 of 0.39 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 01, 1996.

  • This portfolio participated in 84.26% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 60.51% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R2 of 0.39 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
-2.25%
Beta
0.76
0.39
Upside Capture
60.51%
Downside Capture
84.26%

Expense Ratio

JAPAN has an expense ratio of 0.49%, 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

JAPAN ranks 28 for risk / return — below 28% of Portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


JAPAN Risk / Return Rank: 2828
Overall Rank
JAPAN Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2525
Sharpe Ratio Rank
JAPAN Sortino Ratio Rank: 2828
Sortino Ratio Rank
JAPAN Omega Ratio Rank: 2727
Omega Ratio Rank
JAPAN Calmar Ratio Rank: 3232
Calmar Ratio Rank
JAPAN Martin Ratio Rank: 2828
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 JAPAN and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

1.52

1.86

-0.34

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.21

2.53

-0.33

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.28

1.34

-0.05

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.27

2.53

-0.27

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

7.62

11.37

-3.75


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
EWJ
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
50
1.522.211.282.277.62

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. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current JAPAN Sharpe ratio is 1.52 as of Jun 13, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.53 to 2.41, 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 JAPAN 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

JAPAN provided a 3.94% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.94%4.52%2.34%2.03%1.23%2.08%1.04%2.03%1.71%1.25%1.95%1.27%
EWJ
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
3.94%4.52%2.34%2.03%1.23%2.08%1.04%2.03%1.71%1.25%1.95%1.27%

Monthly Dividends

The table below shows the monthly dividends paid by this portfolio.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.59$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$3.06$3.65
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.51$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.06$1.57
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.43$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.87$1.31
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.55$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.67
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.89$1.39

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 JAPAN. 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 JAPAN was 60.93%, occurring on Apr 25, 2003. Recovery took 3551 trading sessions.

The current JAPAN drawdown is 1.51%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

2003 bear market2003
-60.93%Apr 2003
3y 22d14y 1mo
17y 2moApr 2000 - Jun 2017
1998 bear market1998
-53.33%Oct 1998
2y 5mo1y 3mo
3y 8moApr 1996 - Dec 1999
Bear market2022
-33.14%Oct 2022
1y 1mo1y 4mo
2y 5moSep 2021 - Mar 2024
COVID crash2020
-30.69%Mar 2020
2y 1mo7mo 28d
2y 9moJan 2018 - Nov 2020
2025 selloff2025
-14.68%Apr 2025
6mo 12d22d
7mo 4dSep 2024 - Apr 2025

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 1 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.00, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.

JAPAN correlation to the S&P 500 Index

JAPAN has a 0.64 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

0.64

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.61

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.66

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.67

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Apr 1, 1996

0.59


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index

EWJ
0.59

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. JAPAN

EWJ
1.00
Diversification Analysis

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