Asset Allocation
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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of £10,000 in income example, 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
| Position | 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.27% | 2.26% | 9.24% | 7.99% | 25.11% | 17.53% | 13.17% | 14.21% |
Portfolio income example | 0.13% | 2.38% | 8.37% | 8.42% | 21.19% | 13.90% | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
ERNS.L iShares £ Ultrashort Bond UCITS ETF GBP (Dist) | -0.02% | 0.40% | 1.58% | 2.02% | 4.40% | 5.03% | 3.63% | 2.20% |
FUSD.L Fidelity US Quality Income ETF Inc | -0.56% | 3.49% | 7.97% | 7.45% | 23.74% | 14.22% | 11.62% | — |
IGF iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | -0.76% | 0.21% | 8.12% | 8.05% | 15.45% | 13.17% | 10.99% | 8.99% |
JEPQ JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF | 1.21% | 3.15% | 8.48% | 7.08% | 27.57% | 17.69% | — | — |
REET iShares Global REIT ETF | -0.91% | 0.37% | 9.52% | 9.55% | 13.29% | 6.92% | 3.02% | 4.74% |
VHYL.AS Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF - (USD) Distributing | 0.27% | 3.41% | 11.73% | 13.14% | 27.77% | 16.05% | 11.65% | 10.73% |
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 0.22% | 2.41% | 9.78% | 8.59% | 26.62% | 19.07% | 14.78% | 16.12% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 5, 2022, income example's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.85%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.8 years.
Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Jul 2022 with a return of +4.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2025 at -4.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, income example closed higher 58% of trading days. The best single day was Jun 24, 2022 with a return of +1.9%, while the worst single day was Sep 29, 2022 at -3.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.33% | 3.44% | -2.86% | 3.33% | 3.23% | -0.21% | 8.37% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.30% | -1.17% | -4.16% | -2.48% | 2.78% | 1.40% | 4.21% | 0.54% | 2.40% | 3.41% | 0.47% | -0.40% | 10.41% |
| 2024 | 1.15% | 2.62% | 2.91% | -1.47% | 1.43% | 2.01% | 0.30% | 0.14% | 0.56% | 1.94% | 4.09% | -0.97% | 15.57% |
| 2023 | 2.76% | 0.20% | -0.14% | 0.45% | -0.14% | 1.97% | 1.84% | -0.57% | 0.28% | -1.84% | 3.03% | 3.22% | 11.49% |
| 2022 | -0.48% | -3.65% | 4.63% | 0.75% | -4.12% | 2.75% | 1.18% | -2.87% | -2.13% |
Benchmark Metrics
income example has an annualized alpha of 4.17%, beta of 0.46, and R2 of 0.74 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 05, 2022.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (57.41%) than losses (48.61%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 4.17% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.46 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 4.17%
- Beta
- 0.46
- R²
- 0.74
- Upside Capture
- 57.41%
- Downside Capture
- 48.61%
Expense Ratio
income example has an expense ratio of 0.23%, 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
income example ranks 91 for risk / return — in the top 91% 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
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for income example and compares them with S&P 500 Index.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 3.15 | 2.17 | +0.98 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 4.27 | 2.81 | +1.46 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.64 | 1.41 | +0.23 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.70 | 3.14 | +1.56 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 19.53 | 11.69 | +7.84 |
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.
| Position | Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ERNS.L iShares £ Ultrashort Bond UCITS ETF GBP (Dist) | 99 | 5.44 | 10.15 | 2.43 | 20.17 | 113.36 |
FUSD.L Fidelity US Quality Income ETF Inc | 80 | 2.21 | 3.10 | 1.41 | 4.21 | 15.88 |
IGF iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 55 | 1.62 | 2.29 | 1.28 | 3.05 | 7.95 |
JEPQ JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF | 83 | 2.33 | 2.98 | 1.45 | 4.58 | 18.37 |
REET iShares Global REIT ETF | 36 | 1.18 | 1.68 | 1.21 | 1.69 | 5.53 |
VHYL.AS Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF - (USD) Distributing | 90 | 3.19 | 4.37 | 1.60 | 4.08 | 15.14 |
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 78 | 2.32 | 2.99 | 1.44 | 3.49 | 13.33 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
income example provided a 4.50% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 4.50% | 4.49% | 4.44% | 4.52% | 3.73% | 1.46% | 1.60% | 1.79% | 1.92% | 1.56% | 1.69% | 1.67% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
ERNS.L iShares £ Ultrashort Bond UCITS ETF GBP (Dist) | 5.65% | 4.65% | 5.42% | 4.54% | 1.14% | 0.28% | 0.75% | 1.04% | 0.74% | 0.52% | 0.81% | 0.72% |
FUSD.L Fidelity US Quality Income ETF Inc | 1.44% | 1.47% | 0.47% | 1.04% | 0.56% | 0.94% | 1.26% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
IGF iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 3.01% | 3.23% | 3.21% | 3.36% | 2.67% | 2.42% | 2.33% | 3.27% | 3.52% | 2.95% | 2.98% | 3.25% |
JEPQ JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF | 10.26% | 10.53% | 9.65% | 10.03% | 9.44% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
REET iShares Global REIT ETF | 3.41% | 3.67% | 3.64% | 3.27% | 2.43% | 3.18% | 2.65% | 5.25% | 5.73% | 3.84% | 5.37% | 3.56% |
VHYL.AS Vanguard FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield UCITS ETF - (USD) Distributing | 2.49% | 2.85% | 3.03% | 3.40% | 3.78% | 3.03% | 3.08% | 3.24% | 3.68% | 3.13% | 3.02% | 3.25% |
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 1.05% | 1.13% | 1.24% | 1.46% | 1.69% | 1.25% | 1.54% | 1.88% | 2.06% | 1.78% | 2.02% | 2.10% |
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 income example. 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 income example was 12.03%, occurring on Apr 7, 2025. Recovery took 96 trading sessions.
The current income example drawdown is 0.54%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 selloff2025 | -12.03%Apr 2025 | 1mo 25d | 4mo 15d | 6mo 10dFeb 2025 - Aug 2025 |
Bear market2022 | -7.25%Jun 2022 | 1mo 11d | 1mo 18d | 2mo 29dMay 2022 - Aug 2022 |
Bear market2022 | -7.23%Oct 2022 | 1mo 25d | 9mo 11d | 11mo 6dAug 2022 - Jul 2023 |
2026 pullback2026 | -4.39%Mar 2026 | 28d | 21d | 1mo 19dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 |
2023 pullback2023 | -4.20%Oct 2023 | 1mo 12d | 1mo 8d | 2mo 20dSep 2023 - Dec 2023 |
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 7 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.13, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is well-distributed across most of your holdings, with only mild concentration in a few names. True diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.
Diversification Ratio
1Y | 3Y | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.28 | 1.37 | 1.30 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.30, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.
income example correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.82 |
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period | 0.82 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since May 5, 2022 | 0.85 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VOO has the highest benchmark correlation at 1.00, while ERNS.L has the lowest at -0.01.
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