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Ethereum
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


ETH-USD 50.00%ETHE.SW 50.00%CryptocurrencyCryptocurrency
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
ETH-USD
Ethereum
50%
ETHE.SW
CoinShares Physical Ethereum (ETH)
Cryptocurrency
50%

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Performance

Performance Chart

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


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
1.65%1.97%10.35%10.82%26.39%19.66%12.33%13.81%
Portfolio
Ethereum
1.83%-18.69%-39.86%-39.76%-29.15%2.57%-5.56%
ETH-USD
Ethereum
3.70%-17.95%-39.71%-39.66%-29.80%1.37%-5.46%60.62%
ETHE.SW
CoinShares Physical Ethereum (ETH)
-2.86%-19.42%-40.00%-42.59%-28.52%-0.75%-7.38%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 24, 2021, Ethereum's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +2.36%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.5 years.

Historically, 45% of months were positive and 55% were negative. The best month was Jul 2022 with a return of +58.3%, while the worst month was Jun 2022 at -45.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, Ethereum closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 4, 2026 with a return of +22.4%, while the worst single day was May 19, 2021 at -24.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-13.66%-24.04%6.36%9.03%-10.77%-11.38%-39.86%
20250.91%-33.83%-18.48%-2.07%44.93%-0.18%45.53%16.56%-4.59%-3.34%-21.12%-5.45%-10.02%
2024-0.63%47.46%6.80%-14.85%23.10%-9.33%-4.67%-24.22%4.48%-2.01%44.14%-8.84%44.54%
202327.66%2.17%11.82%3.38%-1.76%3.14%-2.17%-9.80%-0.29%8.87%12.23%13.90%87.09%
2022-28.75%7.84%15.58%-16.48%-30.14%-45.34%58.26%-6.92%-14.48%15.33%-16.50%-3.58%-66.87%
2021-4.94%21.71%47.90%-5.15%-14.99%9.65%39.76%-12.37%44.87%6.40%-19.43%130.13%

Benchmark Metrics

Ethereum has an annualized alpha of -5.61%, beta of 1.19, and R2 of 0.11 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 24, 2021.

  • This portfolio participated in 205.05% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 157.67% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R2 of 0.11 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
-5.61%
Beta
1.19
0.11
Upside Capture
157.67%
Downside Capture
205.05%

Expense Ratio

Ethereum 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.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Ethereum ranks 2 for risk / return — in the bottom 2% 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.


Ethereum Risk / Return Rank: 22
Overall Rank
Ethereum Sharpe Ratio Rank: 22
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Ethereum Sortino Ratio Rank: 33
Sortino Ratio Rank
Ethereum Omega Ratio Rank: 33
Omega Ratio Rank
Ethereum Calmar Ratio Rank: 22
Calmar Ratio Rank
Ethereum Martin Ratio Rank: 22
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 Ethereum 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

-0.48

2.14

-2.62

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

-0.39

2.89

-3.28

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

0.96

1.39

-0.43

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

-0.45

2.91

-3.37

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

-0.77

13.08

-13.85


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
ETH-USD
Ethereum
71
-0.44-0.270.97-0.44-0.75
ETHE.SW
CoinShares Physical Ethereum (ETH)
6
-0.40-0.150.98-0.51-0.88

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 Ethereum Sharpe ratio is -0.48 as of Jun 16, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.72 to 2.63, 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 Ethereum 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


Ethereum 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 Ethereum. 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 Ethereum was 78.40%, occurring on Jun 18, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Ethereum drawdown is 62.23%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-78.40%Jun 2022
7mo 11d
4y 7moNov 2021 - now
2021 bear market2021
-57.03%Jul 2021
2mo 6d3mo 7d
5mo 13dMay 2021 - Oct 2021
2021 correction2021
-14.35%Mar 2021
11d6d
17dMar 2021 - Mar 2021
2021 correction2021
-11.97%Apr 2021
1d2d
3dApr 2021 - Apr 2021
2021 correction2021
-11.88%Apr 2021
3d3d
6dApr 2021 - Apr 2021

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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.00, 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
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.20

1.21

1.20

1.19

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.19, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.

Ethereum correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Ethereum has a 0.48 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

0.48

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

0.36

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

0.35

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Feb 24, 2021

0.33


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. ETH-USD has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.38, while ETHE.SW has the lowest at 0.16.

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Ethereum. ETH-USD has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.85, while ETHE.SW has the lowest at 0.71.

Asset Correlations Table

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

ETHE.SWETH-USD
ETHE.SW1.000.35
ETH-USD0.351.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Feb 24, 2021
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