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Aerospace & Defense
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


KTOS 12.50%RKLB 12.50%AVAV 12.50%GE 12.50%RTX 12.50%HWM 12.50%AXON 12.50%CW 12.50%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Aerospace & Defense, 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 Aug 24, 2021, corresponding to the inception date of RKLB

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.62%0.64%-0.30%1.33%25.06%18.43%10.57%12.82%
Portfolio
Aerospace & Defense
-2.93%-10.37%-2.33%-9.79%84.33%70.68%
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
-8.23%-23.19%-9.99%-30.66%114.67%74.41%19.43%30.12%
RKLB
Rocket Lab USA, Inc.
-3.39%-3.18%-4.33%0.48%224.14%155.53%
AVAV
AeroVironment, Inc.
-4.94%-19.80%-26.54%-55.38%29.03%18.39%9.44%20.35%
GE
General Electric Company
1.61%-4.13%1.77%4.84%68.03%61.63%36.43%9.11%
RTX
Raytheon Technologies Corporation
-0.14%-1.84%11.16%26.20%60.88%29.62%23.75%16.79%
HWM
Howmet Aerospace Inc.
1.62%0.06%23.99%34.70%98.83%82.58%51.55%31.87%
AXON
Axon Enterprise, Inc.
-10.27%-33.71%-38.14%-52.14%-37.24%16.42%18.65%34.26%
CW
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
-0.88%2.72%31.11%30.32%124.36%60.84%42.60%26.01%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 25, 2021, Aerospace & Defense's average daily return is +0.16%, while the average monthly return is +3.34%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 1.8 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Nov 2024 with a return of +32.8%, while the worst month was Nov 2025 at -14.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Aerospace & Defense closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +11.8%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -8.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202610.09%0.98%-13.54%1.62%-2.33%
202514.30%-10.03%-3.73%11.24%19.26%21.18%6.27%1.17%13.39%9.26%-14.43%7.44%94.89%
2024-2.52%9.38%6.20%1.13%12.58%-3.90%9.70%8.87%10.49%1.98%32.76%-7.27%105.26%
202311.16%1.44%3.86%0.31%-1.56%12.65%2.20%1.13%-7.61%3.02%10.84%6.15%50.78%
2022-7.65%12.25%1.73%-12.52%-3.30%-9.60%11.19%1.31%-12.17%18.32%3.15%-2.76%-5.31%
2021-0.55%2.68%-1.34%-4.45%-3.58%-7.18%

Benchmark Metrics

Aerospace & Defense has an annualized alpha of 32.07%, beta of 1.15, and R² of 0.46 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 25, 2021.

  • This portfolio captured 201.04% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 67.18% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • R² of 0.46 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
32.07%
Beta
1.15
0.46
Upside Capture
201.04%
Downside Capture
67.18%

Expense Ratio

Aerospace & Defense has an expense ratio of 0.00%, meaning no management fees are charged. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.


The portfolio doesn't include any funds that charge management fees.

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Aerospace & Defense ranks 38 for risk / return — below 38% 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.


Aerospace & Defense Risk / Return Rank: 3838
Overall Rank
Aerospace & Defense Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5656
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Aerospace & Defense Sortino Ratio Rank: 3232
Sortino Ratio Rank
Aerospace & Defense Omega Ratio Rank: 2525
Omega Ratio Rank
Aerospace & Defense Calmar Ratio Rank: 4646
Calmar Ratio Rank
Aerospace & Defense Martin Ratio Rank: 2929
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

2.48

1.84

+0.64

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.95

2.53

+0.43

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.36

1.35

+0.01

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.73

3.83

-0.10

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

10.80

16.98

-6.18


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
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
731.722.261.282.847.20
RKLB
Rocket Lab USA, Inc.
862.732.871.356.5316.00
AVAV
AeroVironment, Inc.
470.431.081.141.002.24
GE
General Electric Company
842.362.901.394.2015.69
RTX
Raytheon Technologies Corporation
882.433.111.456.3524.48
HWM
Howmet Aerospace Inc.
933.334.061.527.5524.16
AXON
Axon Enterprise, Inc.
11-0.70-0.860.89-0.50-1.10
CW
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
963.924.181.5811.6735.23

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.

Aerospace & Defense Sharpe ratios as of Apr 10, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.48
  • All Time: 1.46

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 1.86 to 2.87, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Aerospace & Defense 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

Aerospace & Defense provided a 0.27% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.27%0.29%0.41%0.46%0.40%0.41%2.78%0.87%1.20%1.04%5.79%0.95%
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
RKLB
Rocket Lab USA, Inc.
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
AVAV
AeroVironment, Inc.
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
GE
General Electric Company
0.50%0.47%0.67%0.25%0.38%0.34%0.37%4.12%4.89%4.81%2.94%2.95%
RTX
Raytheon Technologies Corporation
1.34%1.46%2.14%2.76%2.14%2.33%21.21%1.96%2.66%2.13%2.39%2.66%
HWM
Howmet Aerospace Inc.
0.18%0.21%0.24%0.31%0.25%0.13%0.05%0.39%1.42%0.88%40.49%1.22%
AXON
Axon Enterprise, Inc.
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
CW
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
0.13%0.17%0.23%0.35%0.45%0.51%0.58%0.47%0.59%0.46%0.53%0.76%

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 Aerospace & Defense. 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 Aerospace & Defense was 32.61%, occurring on Jul 14, 2022. Recovery took 215 trading sessions.

The current Aerospace & Defense drawdown is 24.20%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-32.61%Sep 10, 2021212Jul 14, 2022215May 22, 2023427
-29.27%Jan 20, 202649Mar 30, 2026
-23.3%Jan 24, 202550Apr 4, 202523May 8, 202573
-19.55%Oct 30, 202516Nov 20, 202530Jan 6, 202646
-10.82%Sep 7, 202319Oct 3, 202329Nov 13, 202348

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 8.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkRTXRKLBAXONAVAVGECWKTOSHWMPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.410.490.510.430.580.540.470.590.65
RTX0.411.000.270.280.340.430.500.440.540.56
RKLB0.490.271.000.440.400.350.330.450.350.73
AXON0.510.280.441.000.390.410.380.410.410.64
AVAV0.430.340.400.391.000.320.400.560.380.69
GE0.580.430.350.410.321.000.510.410.650.62
CW0.540.500.330.380.400.511.000.510.630.65
KTOS0.470.440.450.410.560.410.511.000.480.75
HWM0.590.540.350.410.380.650.630.481.000.68
Portfolio0.650.560.730.640.690.620.650.750.681.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Aug 25, 2021