Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
DFNG.L VanEck Defense ETF A USD Acc GBP | Aerospace & Defense | 20% |
EXSA.DE iShares STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETF (DE) | Europe Equities | 20% |
ISAC.L iShares MSCI ACWI UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | Global Equities | 20% |
PLTR Palantir Technologies Inc. | Technology | 20% |
SXR8.DE iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | S&P 500 | 20% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Begin, 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
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 1.18% | 5.05% | 1.78% | 4.86% | 28.88% | 18.97% | 10.81% | 12.85% |
Portfolio Begin | 1.50% | 1.30% | 0.17% | 2.49% | 40.70% | 50.04% | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
SXR8.DE iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 1.44% | 4.66% | 0.96% | 5.15% | 29.83% | 20.23% | 12.10% | 14.41% |
ISAC.L iShares MSCI ACWI UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 2.02% | 5.67% | 3.83% | 8.70% | 33.34% | 19.20% | 10.31% | 11.97% |
EXSA.DE iShares STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETF (DE) | 1.20% | 7.87% | 5.77% | 12.42% | 32.19% | 15.65% | 9.79% | 9.57% |
DFNG.L VanEck Defense ETF A USD Acc GBP | 0.42% | -0.99% | 15.40% | 12.56% | 49.34% | 50.51% | — | — |
PLTR Palantir Technologies Inc. | 2.52% | -10.10% | -23.66% | -24.50% | 46.51% | 148.81% | 42.43% | — |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 6, 2023, Begin's average daily return is +0.17%, while the average monthly return is +3.60%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 1.6 years.
Historically, 78% of months were positive and 22% were negative. The best month was May 2023 with a return of +16.7%, while the worst month was Aug 2023 at -7.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 18 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, Begin closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 6, 2024 with a return of +6.9%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -6.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.17% | -0.62% | -5.07% | 4.96% | 0.17% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 5.41% | 0.90% | 0.62% | 11.35% | 7.79% | 4.22% | 4.15% | 1.10% | 7.60% | 2.88% | -4.74% | 3.30% | 53.53% |
| 2024 | -0.35% | 14.98% | 1.25% | -2.97% | 2.87% | 4.15% | 2.91% | 5.99% | 5.31% | 2.19% | 15.50% | 2.61% | 67.75% |
| 2023 | 1.07% | 16.67% | 5.89% | 8.87% | -7.63% | -1.82% | -3.42% | 14.14% | 0.01% | 35.92% |
Benchmark Metrics
Begin has an annualized alpha of 32.70%, beta of 0.80, and R² of 0.34 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 06, 2023.
- This portfolio captured 167.60% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 10.39% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- R² of 0.34 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 32.70%
- Beta
- 0.80
- R²
- 0.34
- Upside Capture
- 167.60%
- Downside Capture
- 10.39%
Expense Ratio
Begin has an expense ratio of 0.21%, 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
Begin ranks 36 for risk / return — below 36% of portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.27 | 2.20 | +0.07 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.06 | 3.07 | -0.01 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.38 | 1.41 | -0.03 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.72 | 3.55 | +0.17 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.61 | 16.01 | -4.39 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SXR8.DE iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 68 | 2.37 | 3.51 | 1.43 | 3.90 | 16.30 |
ISAC.L iShares MSCI ACWI UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 78 | 2.69 | 4.00 | 1.50 | 4.26 | 17.94 |
EXSA.DE iShares STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETF (DE) | 56 | 2.30 | 3.15 | 1.41 | 3.11 | 11.79 |
DFNG.L VanEck Defense ETF A USD Acc GBP | 49 | 2.07 | 2.79 | 1.34 | 3.67 | 9.89 |
PLTR Palantir Technologies Inc. | 57 | 0.88 | 1.39 | 1.18 | 1.39 | 3.20 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Begin provided a 0.48% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 0.48% | 0.51% | 0.56% | 0.54% | 0.55% | 0.45% | 0.37% | 0.57% | 0.61% | 0.88% | 0.68% | 0.59% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
SXR8.DE iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
ISAC.L iShares MSCI ACWI UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
EXSA.DE iShares STOXX Europe 600 UCITS ETF (DE) | 2.41% | 2.54% | 2.79% | 2.68% | 2.76% | 2.23% | 1.85% | 2.87% | 3.03% | 4.42% | 3.42% | 2.97% |
DFNG.L VanEck Defense ETF A USD Acc GBP | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
PLTR Palantir Technologies 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% |
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 Begin. 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 Begin was 18.52%, occurring on Apr 7, 2025. Recovery took 18 trading sessions.
The current Begin drawdown is 4.69%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -18.52% | Feb 19, 2025 | 34 | Apr 7, 2025 | 18 | May 2, 2025 | 52 |
| -12.86% | Aug 2, 2023 | 64 | Oct 30, 2023 | 15 | Nov 20, 2023 | 79 |
| -10.93% | Jan 16, 2026 | 52 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -9.67% | Nov 4, 2025 | 14 | Nov 21, 2025 | 31 | Jan 7, 2026 | 45 |
| -8.73% | Jul 17, 2024 | 14 | Aug 5, 2024 | 7 | Aug 14, 2024 | 21 |
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 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.00, 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 | PLTR | DFNG.L | EXSA.DE | SXR8.DE | ISAC.L | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.57 | 0.41 | 0.48 | 0.62 | 0.59 | 0.66 |
| PLTR | 0.57 | 1.00 | 0.41 | 0.22 | 0.37 | 0.33 | 0.85 |
| DFNG.L | 0.41 | 0.41 | 1.00 | 0.46 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.69 |
| EXSA.DE | 0.48 | 0.22 | 0.46 | 1.00 | 0.67 | 0.78 | 0.57 |
| SXR8.DE | 0.62 | 0.37 | 0.55 | 0.67 | 1.00 | 0.87 | 0.69 |
| ISAC.L | 0.59 | 0.33 | 0.54 | 0.78 | 0.87 | 1.00 | 0.68 |
| Portfolio | 0.66 | 0.85 | 0.69 | 0.57 | 0.69 | 0.68 | 1.00 |