Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
PAF.L Pan African Resources plc | Basic Materials | 50% |
WAF.AX West African Resources Limited | Basic Materials | 50% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in africa traderepublic, 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 Jun 11, 2010, corresponding to the inception date of WAF.AX
Returns By Period
As of Apr 3, 2026, the africa traderepublic returned 16.16% Year-To-Date and 36.95% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -3.43% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 16.08% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio africa traderepublic | -4.58% | -12.43% | 16.16% | 40.25% | 139.36% | 86.31% | 46.18% | 36.95% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
PAF.L Pan African Resources plc | -4.24% | -14.94% | 20.57% | 70.66% | 251.28% | 118.69% | 59.82% | 29.85% |
WAF.AX West African Resources Limited | -4.92% | -9.55% | 11.87% | 11.70% | 53.32% | 50.93% | 28.94% | 36.11% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 14, 2010, africa traderepublic's average daily return is +0.13%, while the average monthly return is +2.80%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.1 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +65.2%, while the worst month was Feb 2018 at -30.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, africa traderepublic closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Jun 19, 2012 with a return of +19.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -16.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19.77% | 13.62% | -17.74% | 3.78% | 16.16% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 16.00% | -5.05% | 31.70% | 6.80% | 11.98% | -8.95% | 6.43% | 26.32% | 19.74% | -3.85% | 6.91% | 16.88% | 205.47% |
| 2024 | 2.79% | -1.41% | 25.34% | 8.68% | 12.60% | 3.36% | 2.96% | 3.51% | 12.73% | 5.39% | -10.49% | -5.94% | 71.28% |
| 2023 | 1.19% | -21.30% | 14.56% | 4.65% | -18.41% | -1.78% | 10.63% | -5.90% | -4.75% | 3.10% | 20.86% | 3.50% | -2.17% |
| 2022 | -5.71% | 11.08% | 7.84% | -2.12% | -5.05% | -5.64% | 4.24% | -10.11% | -15.92% | -0.82% | 14.05% | 0.19% | -11.57% |
| 2021 | -8.71% | -17.27% | -6.62% | 21.67% | 22.20% | -20.57% | 2.69% | -1.62% | -9.75% | 26.05% | -2.26% | 1.04% | -5.45% |
Benchmark Metrics
africa traderepublic has an annualized alpha of 30.77%, beta of 0.50, and R² of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 14, 2010.
- This portfolio captured 114.40% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 51.57% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- Beta of 0.50 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.03 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 0.03 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
- 30.77%
- Beta
- 0.50
- R²
- 0.03
- Upside Capture
- 114.40%
- Downside Capture
- 51.57%
Expense Ratio
africa traderepublic 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
africa traderepublic ranks 96 for risk / return — in the top 96% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 3.21 | 0.88 | +2.33 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.43 | 1.37 | +2.06 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.45 | 1.21 | +0.25 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 5.86 | 1.39 | +4.47 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 21.17 | 6.43 | +14.73 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PAF.L Pan African Resources plc | 97 | 4.62 | 3.99 | 1.53 | 8.69 | 30.89 |
WAF.AX West African Resources Limited | 71 | 1.04 | 1.63 | 1.22 | 1.72 | 4.55 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
africa traderepublic provided a 0.74% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 0.74% | 0.68% | 1.40% | 2.26% | 2.63% | 2.54% | 1.46% | 0.49% | 0.00% | 1.69% | 2.83% | 3.41% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
PAF.L Pan African Resources plc | 1.48% | 1.35% | 2.79% | 4.52% | 5.25% | 5.09% | 2.92% | 0.98% | 0.00% | 3.37% | 5.66% | 6.83% |
WAF.AX West African Resources Limited | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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 africa traderepublic. 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 africa traderepublic was 77.65%, occurring on Aug 26, 2015. Recovery took 246 trading sessions.
The current africa traderepublic drawdown is 16.86%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -77.65% | Dec 3, 2012 | 698 | Aug 26, 2015 | 246 | Aug 10, 2016 | 944 |
| -51.13% | Apr 14, 2022 | 379 | Oct 5, 2023 | 131 | Apr 12, 2024 | 510 |
| -50.67% | Aug 11, 2016 | 602 | Dec 14, 2018 | 304 | Feb 25, 2020 | 906 |
| -44.76% | Feb 6, 2012 | 74 | May 21, 2012 | 139 | Nov 30, 2012 | 213 |
| -37.62% | Feb 26, 2020 | 17 | Mar 19, 2020 | 25 | Apr 27, 2020 | 42 |
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. 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
| Benchmark | PAF.L | WAF.AX | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.16 |
| PAF.L | 0.13 | 1.00 | 0.14 | 0.68 |
| WAF.AX | 0.14 | 0.14 | 1.00 | 0.77 |
| Portfolio | 0.16 | 0.68 | 0.77 | 1.00 |