Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of £10,000 in Lovage Portfolio, 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 year.
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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 | -0.32% | 0.24% | -0.33% | 3.22% | 24.66% | 15.26% | 10.95% | 13.36% |
Portfolio Lovage Portfolio | -0.27% | 1.42% | 7.96% | 14.37% | 48.20% | 30.02% | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
IITU.L iShares S&P 500 Information Technology Sector UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 1.44% | 0.83% | -3.51% | -2.04% | 40.64% | 26.41% | 18.62% | 24.04% |
DFNG.L VanEck Defense ETF A USD Acc GBP | -2.08% | -3.74% | 12.98% | 7.68% | 47.94% | 45.66% | — | — |
TDGB.L VanEck Morningstar Developed Markets Dividend Leaders UCITS ETF | -0.37% | 2.54% | 9.32% | 19.72% | 42.16% | 19.52% | 18.11% | — |
SMGB.L VanEck Semiconductor UCITS ETF | 2.77% | 10.02% | 25.18% | 36.73% | 125.02% | 43.55% | 26.95% | — |
BNKE.L Lyxor EURO STOXX Banks (DR) UCITS ETF - Acc | 1.60% | 6.52% | 0.39% | 17.70% | 65.93% | 43.76% | 31.59% | — |
EQGB.L Invesco EQQQ Nasdaq-100 UCITS ETF GBP Hdg Acc | 0.83% | 0.59% | -1.28% | 2.15% | 35.88% | 24.55% | 12.15% | — |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 6, 2023, Lovage Portfolio's average daily return is +0.11%, while the average monthly return is +2.23%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.6 years.
Historically, 84% of months were positive and 16% were negative. The best month was Jan 2025 with a return of +6.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -3.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 16 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.
On a daily basis, Lovage Portfolio closed higher 59% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 10, 2025 with a return of +3.6%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -5.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.05% | 3.25% | -3.75% | 3.42% | 7.96% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 5.96% | 2.27% | 1.04% | 1.03% | 5.86% | 2.68% | 5.48% | 0.82% | 5.76% | 2.65% | -0.62% | 3.23% | 42.41% |
| 2024 | 1.18% | 4.40% | 5.86% | -0.88% | 3.05% | -0.15% | 1.81% | 0.18% | 0.40% | 3.41% | 2.28% | 0.27% | 23.87% |
| 2023 | 1.38% | 0.14% | 4.69% | 3.70% | -1.53% | 0.98% | -2.04% | 5.20% | 4.16% | 17.64% |
Benchmark Metrics
Lovage Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 26.04%, beta of 0.30, and R² of 0.14 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 06, 2023.
- This portfolio captured 103.73% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -28.28%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- Beta of 0.30 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.14 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 0.14 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
- 26.04%
- Beta
- 0.30
- R²
- 0.14
- Upside Capture
- 103.73%
- Downside Capture
- -28.28%
Expense Ratio
Lovage Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.39%, placing it in the medium range. 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
Lovage Portfolio ranks 97 for risk / return — in the top 97% 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 | 4.34 | 1.78 | +2.56 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 5.91 | 2.46 | +3.45 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.80 | 1.34 | +0.46 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 10.91 | 3.17 | +7.74 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 37.57 | 11.93 | +25.64 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IITU.L iShares S&P 500 Information Technology Sector UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 42 | 1.95 | 2.77 | 1.35 | 2.85 | 7.38 |
DFNG.L VanEck Defense ETF A USD Acc GBP | 51 | 2.06 | 2.76 | 1.34 | 4.15 | 10.00 |
TDGB.L VanEck Morningstar Developed Markets Dividend Leaders UCITS ETF | 97 | 4.56 | 6.36 | 1.91 | 9.79 | 35.44 |
SMGB.L VanEck Semiconductor UCITS ETF | 94 | 4.14 | 4.72 | 1.60 | 11.47 | 39.63 |
BNKE.L Lyxor EURO STOXX Banks (DR) UCITS ETF - Acc | 73 | 2.88 | 3.59 | 1.46 | 4.51 | 15.58 |
EQGB.L Invesco EQQQ Nasdaq-100 UCITS ETF GBP Hdg Acc | 56 | 2.13 | 3.14 | 1.39 | 3.99 | 14.30 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Lovage Portfolio provided a 1.63% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.63% | 1.75% | 2.13% | 2.47% | 2.21% | 2.03% | 2.08% | 2.26% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
IITU.L iShares S&P 500 Information Technology Sector UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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% |
TDGB.L VanEck Morningstar Developed Markets Dividend Leaders UCITS ETF | 3.26% | 3.50% | 4.27% | 4.93% | 4.40% | 4.06% | 4.16% | 4.52% |
SMGB.L VanEck Semiconductor UCITS ETF | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.44% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
BNKE.L Lyxor EURO STOXX Banks (DR) UCITS ETF - Acc | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
EQGB.L Invesco EQQQ Nasdaq-100 UCITS ETF GBP Hdg Acc | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.04% |
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 Lovage Portfolio. 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 Lovage Portfolio was 12.52%, occurring on Apr 7, 2025. Recovery took 17 trading sessions.
The current Lovage Portfolio drawdown is 0.65%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -12.52% | Mar 19, 2025 | 14 | Apr 7, 2025 | 17 | May 2, 2025 | 31 |
| -5.82% | Aug 1, 2024 | 3 | Aug 5, 2024 | 10 | Aug 19, 2024 | 13 |
| -5.11% | Aug 1, 2023 | 14 | Aug 18, 2023 | 19 | Sep 14, 2023 | 33 |
| -4.91% | Nov 13, 2025 | 7 | Nov 21, 2025 | 20 | Dec 19, 2025 | 27 |
| -4.89% | Mar 3, 2026 | 19 | Mar 27, 2026 | — | — | — |
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 6 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.11, 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 | TDGB.L | BNKE.L | DFNG.L | SMGB.L | IITU.L | EQGB.L | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.23 | 0.17 | 0.33 | 0.47 | 0.53 | 0.43 | 0.44 |
| TDGB.L | 0.23 | 1.00 | 0.66 | 0.29 | 0.24 | 0.17 | 0.24 | 0.73 |
| BNKE.L | 0.17 | 0.66 | 1.00 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.26 | 0.36 | 0.69 |
| DFNG.L | 0.33 | 0.29 | 0.28 | 1.00 | 0.38 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.74 |
| SMGB.L | 0.47 | 0.24 | 0.28 | 0.38 | 1.00 | 0.84 | 0.79 | 0.58 |
| IITU.L | 0.53 | 0.17 | 0.26 | 0.42 | 0.84 | 1.00 | 0.83 | 0.58 |
| EQGB.L | 0.43 | 0.24 | 0.36 | 0.42 | 0.79 | 0.83 | 1.00 | 0.63 |
| Portfolio | 0.44 | 0.73 | 0.69 | 0.74 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.63 | 1.00 |