Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
EWJV iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF | Japan Equities | 25% |
ITOCY Itochu Corp ADR | Industrials | 25% |
IVLU iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 25% |
SCJ iShares MSCI Japan Small Cap ETF | Japan Equities | 25% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Jap ETF's, 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 Mar 7, 2019, corresponding to the inception date of EWJV
Returns By Period
| 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 Jap ETF's | -1.18% | -2.02% | 5.77% | 13.82% | 37.54% | 22.32% | 12.37% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
IVLU iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF | -0.55% | -1.38% | 5.44% | 14.60% | 37.86% | 22.22% | 14.03% | 10.70% |
SCJ iShares MSCI Japan Small Cap ETF | -1.22% | -2.43% | 7.09% | 10.02% | 34.10% | 15.24% | 5.83% | 7.59% |
EWJV iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF | -1.26% | -0.78% | 8.43% | 16.49% | 37.47% | 23.52% | 12.91% | — |
ITOCY Itochu Corp ADR | -1.68% | -3.51% | 2.10% | 13.91% | 40.04% | 26.88% | 15.32% | 20.02% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 8, 2019, Jap ETF's's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.13%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.1 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +14.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -10.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, Jap ETF's closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.14% | 9.19% | -8.92% | 1.14% | 5.77% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 0.29% | 1.42% | 2.95% | 5.14% | 3.93% | 0.89% | 0.39% | 7.25% | 1.83% | 0.14% | 3.25% | 3.29% | 35.17% |
| 2024 | 3.72% | 0.72% | 2.79% | -1.19% | 3.61% | -0.59% | 4.98% | 1.70% | 1.46% | -5.80% | 1.13% | -1.38% | 11.22% |
| 2023 | 5.82% | -4.18% | 3.87% | 1.75% | -1.22% | 8.56% | 3.53% | -3.08% | -1.74% | -2.27% | 5.95% | 4.12% | 22.15% |
| 2022 | 1.25% | 0.16% | -0.98% | -7.42% | 0.35% | -6.38% | 5.06% | -4.37% | -8.88% | 3.65% | 13.97% | 0.12% | -5.43% |
| 2021 | -0.20% | 4.48% | 4.37% | -1.75% | 1.05% | -1.84% | 0.47% | 1.26% | 0.33% | -2.02% | -4.19% | 4.62% | 6.32% |
Benchmark Metrics
Jap ETF's has an annualized alpha of 5.32%, beta of 0.62, and R² of 0.48 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 08, 2019.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (69.64%) than losses (61.46%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.62 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.48 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 0.48 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
- 5.32%
- Beta
- 0.62
- R²
- 0.48
- Upside Capture
- 69.64%
- Downside Capture
- 61.46%
Expense Ratio
Jap ETF's has an expense ratio of 0.24%, 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
Jap ETF's ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% 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 | 1.89 | 0.88 | +1.01 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.60 | 1.37 | +1.23 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.36 | 1.21 | +0.15 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.77 | 1.39 | +1.38 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.68 | 6.43 | +4.24 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IVLU iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF | 90 | 2.11 | 2.80 | 1.42 | 3.19 | 12.14 |
SCJ iShares MSCI Japan Small Cap ETF | 85 | 1.95 | 2.70 | 1.36 | 2.70 | 10.22 |
EWJV iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF | 81 | 1.73 | 2.40 | 1.33 | 2.53 | 9.21 |
ITOCY Itochu Corp ADR | 79 | 1.37 | 2.04 | 1.25 | 2.33 | 7.75 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Jap ETF's provided a 2.85% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.85% | 3.32% | 2.93% | 2.50% | 1.87% | 1.95% | 1.23% | 2.88% | 2.05% | 1.79% | 2.24% | 1.44% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
IVLU iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF | 3.52% | 3.71% | 4.46% | 4.69% | 3.59% | 3.47% | 2.05% | 3.53% | 2.82% | 2.87% | 2.53% | 0.93% |
SCJ iShares MSCI Japan Small Cap ETF | 2.93% | 3.14% | 1.79% | 1.99% | 1.18% | 1.87% | 0.89% | 1.85% | 1.44% | 1.45% | 2.73% | 1.53% |
EWJV iShares MSCI Japan Value ETF | 4.94% | 5.35% | 4.10% | 3.32% | 2.71% | 2.46% | 1.96% | 4.29% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
ITOCY Itochu Corp ADR | 0.00% | 1.07% | 1.35% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.85% | 3.93% | 2.83% | 3.68% | 3.30% |
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 Jap ETF's. 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 Jap ETF's was 29.73%, occurring on Mar 16, 2020. Recovery took 171 trading sessions.
The current Jap ETF's drawdown is 8.51%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -29.73% | Dec 17, 2019 | 61 | Mar 16, 2020 | 171 | Nov 16, 2020 | 232 |
| -25.73% | Sep 16, 2021 | 263 | Sep 30, 2022 | 174 | Jun 12, 2023 | 437 |
| -13.75% | Mar 20, 2025 | 14 | Apr 8, 2025 | 13 | Apr 28, 2025 | 27 |
| -13.2% | Feb 17, 2026 | 24 | Mar 20, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -11.18% | Aug 1, 2024 | 4 | Aug 6, 2024 | 13 | Aug 23, 2024 | 17 |
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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.00, 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 | ITOCY | SCJ | EWJV | IVLU | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.42 | 0.57 | 0.50 | 0.70 | 0.61 |
| ITOCY | 0.42 | 1.00 | 0.61 | 0.65 | 0.57 | 0.84 |
| SCJ | 0.57 | 0.61 | 1.00 | 0.79 | 0.75 | 0.88 |
| EWJV | 0.50 | 0.65 | 0.79 | 1.00 | 0.77 | 0.90 |
| IVLU | 0.70 | 0.57 | 0.75 | 0.77 | 1.00 | 0.86 |
| Portfolio | 0.61 | 0.84 | 0.88 | 0.90 | 0.86 | 1.00 |