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Current-optimised
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 Current-optimised, 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 5, 2023, corresponding to the inception date of DFNG.L

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.72%-2.48%-2.04%-0.40%14.09%14.43%11.36%13.14%
Portfolio
Current-optimised
1.54%-2.71%16.26%7.21%52.33%
IUES.L
iShares S&P 500 Energy Sector UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
0.00%4.78%33.79%36.78%26.99%11.57%24.28%11.23%
DFNG.L
VanEck Defense ETF A USD Acc GBP
1.54%-2.71%16.26%7.21%52.33%
PAVE
Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF
-0.15%-4.52%9.35%9.64%31.74%20.27%17.12%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 6, 2023, Current-optimised's average daily return is +0.16%, while the average monthly return is +3.37%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 1.7 years.

Historically, 76% of months were positive and 24% were negative. The best month was Jan 2026 with a return of +14.4%, while the worst month was Nov 2025 at -8.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, Current-optimised closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 8, 2025 with a return of +6.2%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -4.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202614.35%-0.58%-4.17%6.72%16.26%
20255.70%1.96%8.79%9.09%6.83%4.16%5.61%-1.70%12.72%0.04%-8.75%2.95%56.54%
20242.35%13.94%5.19%-1.37%2.62%-0.48%2.36%3.55%-0.83%9.69%3.84%-1.18%46.20%
20230.29%3.96%7.03%4.11%-0.87%0.80%1.08%4.35%0.37%22.89%

Benchmark Metrics

Current-optimised has an annualized alpha of 43.08%, beta of 0.33, and R² of 0.06 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 06, 2023.

  • This portfolio captured 149.06% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -68.13%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of 0.33 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.06 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
  • R² of 0.06 means this portfolio moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
43.08%
Beta
0.33
0.06
Upside Capture
149.06%
Downside Capture
-68.13%

Expense Ratio

Current-optimised has an expense ratio of 0.55%, 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

Current-optimised ranks 86 for risk / return — in the top 86% of portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


Current-optimised Risk / Return Rank: 8686
Overall Rank
Current-optimised Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9090
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Current-optimised Sortino Ratio Rank: 9090
Sortino Ratio Rank
Current-optimised Omega Ratio Rank: 8181
Omega Ratio Rank
Current-optimised Calmar Ratio Rank: 9393
Calmar Ratio Rank
Current-optimised Martin Ratio Rank: 7575
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

2.07

0.75

+1.31

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.79

1.17

+1.62

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.35

1.18

+0.17

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

4.50

1.22

+3.28

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

10.89

4.75

+6.14


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
IUES.L
iShares S&P 500 Energy Sector UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
701.151.551.224.9911.16
DFNG.L
VanEck Defense ETF A USD Acc GBP
882.092.811.354.099.95
PAVE
Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF
751.412.001.282.969.58

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.

Current-optimised Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.07
  • All Time: 2.37

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 is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Current-optimised 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

Current-optimised provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


Current-optimised doesn't pay dividends

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 Current-optimised. 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 Current-optimised was 12.87%, occurring on Nov 21, 2025. Recovery took 31 trading sessions.

The current Current-optimised drawdown is 5.02%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-12.87%Oct 9, 202532Nov 21, 202531Jan 7, 202663
-12.58%Jan 20, 202618Feb 12, 2026
-10.74%Mar 19, 202514Apr 7, 20255Apr 14, 202519
-9.85%Nov 14, 202426Dec 19, 202421Jan 21, 202547
-7.13%Apr 18, 202313May 4, 202312May 22, 202325

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 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.00, 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.

BenchmarkIUES.LPAVEDFNG.LPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.140.730.330.33
IUES.L0.141.000.210.250.25
PAVE0.730.211.000.350.35
DFNG.L0.330.250.351.001.00
Portfolio0.330.250.351.001.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Apr 6, 2023