Defensive Equity Portfolio

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Defensive Equity 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.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 26, 2021, Defensive Equity Portfolio's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.52%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 11.1 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Oct 2022 with a return of +8.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -5.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Defensive Equity Portfolio closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +4.3%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -4.4%.

Defensive Equity Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 1.16%, beta of 0.49, and R² of 0.55 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 26, 2021.

• This portfolio participated in 66.46% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 56.31% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.49 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Defensive Equity Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.08%, 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.

Defensive Equity Portfolio ranks 12 for risk / return — in the bottom 12% 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.

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.

Defensive Equity Portfolio Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

• 1-Year: 0.59
• All Time: 0.53

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 Defensive Equity Portfolio compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

Defensive Equity Portfolio provided a 2.40% dividend yield over the last twelve months.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Defensive Equity 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 Defensive Equity Portfolio was 13.72%, occurring on Sep 30, 2022. Recovery took 320 trading sessions.

The current Defensive Equity Portfolio drawdown is 5.79%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.