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Alpha
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Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

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


Position1D1M6MYTD1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*ALL TIME*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.05%0.74%7.18%8.28%16.02%17.51%10.93%13.07%8.07%
Portfolio
Alpha
0.08%0.81%3.93%8.17%19.72%17.29%10.96%12.50%
AMZN
Amazon.com, Inc
-0.66%2.25%-2.95%0.56%0.29%21.59%4.89%20.23%29.53%
ASEA
Global X FTSE Southeast Asia ETF
0.43%7.14%9.57%16.39%28.24%15.76%12.90%7.65%5.30%
FLCH
Franklin FTSE China ETF
-0.33%4.49%-13.97%-10.17%-6.50%7.74%-3.87%0.09%
FLLA
Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF
-0.61%2.56%-0.13%14.21%37.04%10.65%9.29%6.48%
HCA
HCA Healthcare, Inc.
1.51%-1.23%-18.55%-17.85%15.09%11.07%9.91%17.90%20.02%
SCHF
Schwab International Equity ETF
-0.15%-2.17%7.52%13.16%24.42%17.56%9.82%10.07%7.75%
VTV
Vanguard Value ETF
0.53%0.73%13.03%16.94%24.90%17.23%12.51%12.48%9.70%
XLG
Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF
-0.22%0.71%2.67%1.55%12.21%19.71%13.16%16.25%11.26%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 11, 2018, Alpha's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.09%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.3 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Alpha closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.83%2.28%-5.76%6.74%1.51%-1.24%0.03%8.17%
20254.62%-0.42%-0.69%0.00%5.22%3.90%0.08%4.36%2.95%2.41%1.69%0.30%27.01%
20240.22%4.22%3.52%-3.26%3.80%0.20%2.84%3.03%3.29%-3.49%2.08%-2.99%13.80%
20238.03%-4.56%3.52%2.29%-1.75%6.37%3.24%-2.91%-4.49%-2.72%8.04%4.84%20.37%
2022-2.26%-0.98%2.51%-8.58%1.24%-8.65%7.45%-3.68%-8.53%5.75%8.24%-3.35%-12.15%
2021-0.76%2.16%3.75%4.15%2.11%0.48%0.36%2.19%-4.14%3.87%-3.13%4.30%15.96%

Benchmark Metrics

Alpha has an annualized alpha of 0.96%, beta of 0.85, and R2 of 0.90 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 11, 2018.

  • This portfolio participated in 93.53% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 90.84% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • With beta of 0.85 and R2 of 0.90, 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
0.96%
Beta
0.85
0.90
Upside Capture
90.84%
Downside Capture
93.53%

Expense Ratio

Alpha has an expense ratio of 0.13%, 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.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Alpha ranks 58 for risk / return — on par with similar Portfolios. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


Alpha Risk / Return Rank: 5858
Overall Rank
Alpha Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5959
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Alpha Sortino Ratio Rank: 6060
Sortino Ratio Rank
Alpha Omega Ratio Rank: 6060
Omega Ratio Rank
Alpha Calmar Ratio Rank: 5454
Calmar Ratio Rank
Alpha Martin Ratio Rank: 5959
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 Alpha 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

1.60

1.31

+0.29

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.26

1.84

+0.43

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.29

1.24

+0.05

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.24

1.82

+0.42

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

9.18

7.79

+1.39


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
AMZN
Amazon.com, Inc
44
-0.000.221.03-0.00-0.01
ASEA
Global X FTSE Southeast Asia ETF
80
1.892.741.333.338.85
FLCH
Franklin FTSE China ETF
7
-0.34-0.360.96-0.32-0.68
FLLA
Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF
69
1.702.291.302.676.62
HCA
HCA Healthcare, Inc.
58
0.440.781.100.380.88
SCHF
Schwab International Equity ETF
61
1.422.001.262.137.94
VTV
Vanguard Value ETF
92
2.493.601.454.0215.23
XLG
Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF
33
0.881.281.161.023.29

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 Alpha Sharpe ratio is 1.60 as of Jul 26, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.08 to 1.91, 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 Alpha 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

Alpha provided a 2.16% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.16%2.37%2.51%2.45%2.61%2.46%1.76%2.21%2.21%1.55%1.75%1.78%
AMZN
Amazon.com, 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%
ASEA
Global X FTSE Southeast Asia ETF
3.71%3.95%3.61%3.76%2.23%4.19%2.27%2.51%3.08%1.59%2.78%3.64%
FLCH
Franklin FTSE China ETF
2.41%2.36%2.87%3.47%2.69%1.48%0.91%1.98%1.92%0.01%0.00%0.00%
FLLA
Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF
4.80%6.06%7.04%5.45%9.55%7.60%2.12%3.18%0.48%0.00%0.00%0.00%
HCA
HCA Healthcare, Inc.
0.78%0.62%0.88%0.89%0.93%0.75%0.63%1.08%1.12%0.00%0.00%0.00%
SCHF
Schwab International Equity ETF
3.12%3.42%3.26%2.97%2.80%3.19%2.08%2.95%3.06%2.35%2.58%2.26%
VTV
Vanguard Value ETF
1.85%2.05%2.31%2.46%2.52%2.15%2.56%2.50%2.73%2.29%2.44%2.60%
XLG
Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF
0.66%0.64%0.72%0.97%1.34%0.94%1.25%1.58%2.00%1.85%2.00%2.09%

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 Alpha. 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 Alpha was 33.63%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 111 trading sessions.

The current Alpha drawdown is 1.56%.


Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Related event

-33.63%Mar 2020
1mo 9d5mo 8d
6mo 17dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020
COVID crash2020
-21.62%Sep 2022
6mo 4d9mo 16d
1y 3moMar 2022 - Jul 2023
Bear market2022
-13.39%Apr 2025
1mo 18d1mo 4d
2mo 22dFeb 2025 - May 2025
2025 selloff2025
-13.17%Dec 2018
20d1mo 13d
2mo 3dDec 2018 - Feb 2019
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-11.17%Oct 2023
2mo 26d1mo 19d
4mo 15dAug 2023 - Dec 2023

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 5.81, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is well-distributed across most of your holdings, with only mild concentration in a few names. True diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


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

1.40

1.36

1.31

1.25

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.25, in line with the typical range across portfolios.

Alpha correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Alpha has a 0.87 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)
Focuses on recent behavior, but can change the most.

0.87

Correlation (3Y)
Balances recent behavior with more history.

0.87

Correlation (5Y)
Shows whether the relationship held over a longer period.

0.90

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Oct 11, 2018

0.91


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. XLG has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.96, while HCA has the lowest at 0.46.

HCA
0.46
FLCH
0.49
FLLA
0.49
ASEA
0.52
AMZN
0.67
SCHF
0.80
VTV
0.82
XLG
0.96

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Alpha. SCHF has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.91, while HCA has the lowest at 0.56.

HCA
0.56
FLCH
0.62
AMZN
0.63
FLLA
0.65
ASEA
0.67
VTV
0.84
XLG
0.84
SCHF
0.91

Asset Correlations Table

See how each holding historically moved in relation to the other holdings, the portfolio, and the selected benchmark.

Based on daily historical returns since Oct 11, 2018
Diversification Analysis

Find what Alpha is missing

See which holdings overlap, where Alpha is concentrated, and which low-correlation assets could fill the gaps.

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