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Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Europe , 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

As of Jun 6, 2026, the Europe returned -0.13% Year-To-Date and 14.22% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.30%0.09%8.18%8.17%23.42%19.88%11.91%13.45%
Portfolio
Europe
0.58%0.32%-0.13%0.08%4.92%8.61%6.62%14.22%
ACKB.BR
Ackermans & Van Haaren NV
0.34%-9.14%13.88%15.54%20.21%24.04%15.50%10.66%
AI.PA
L'Air Liquide S.A.
1.10%4.40%14.47%14.64%3.09%13.14%10.31%13.70%
ASML
ASML Holding N.V.
6.54%9.86%64.06%56.76%134.10%36.05%21.93%34.75%
DSY.PA
Dassault Systèmes SE
6.05%2.99%-15.28%-13.29%-35.61%-18.47%-11.82%4.62%
EL.PA
EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme
3.94%1.31%-33.92%-40.63%-25.95%6.61%5.14%5.88%
MC.PA
LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne
2.99%-1.19%-26.16%-23.50%5.10%-12.29%-5.20%14.84%
OR.PA
L'Oréal S.A.
0.23%0.67%1.98%1.17%1.07%1.52%0.39%10.21%
RMS.PA
Hermès International Société en commandite par actions
1.29%-6.13%-25.54%-26.38%-29.78%-2.65%6.40%18.44%
SAN.PA
Sanofi
4.08%3.02%-3.55%-5.31%-6.96%-0.07%0.98%4.97%
SOF.BR
Sofina Société Anonyme
0.85%-0.31%-11.56%-8.73%-12.57%6.69%-8.07%7.82%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 16, 2007, Europe 's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.07%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.4 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Sep 2010 with a return of +17.2%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -19.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, Europe closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 24, 2008 with a return of +10.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -8.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.04%2.40%-10.31%4.13%0.72%0.64%-0.13%
20258.71%1.07%-0.42%2.82%2.14%1.32%-3.74%4.10%1.54%1.81%1.03%-0.36%21.41%
20240.79%2.54%2.02%-2.61%3.16%-3.03%2.12%3.67%2.53%-9.73%-3.24%0.32%-2.29%
20238.17%-1.49%5.42%4.57%-4.68%4.06%2.85%-4.93%-5.41%-1.15%9.39%5.16%22.54%
2022-6.86%-4.35%0.30%-6.49%-0.99%-9.35%8.58%-7.65%-8.85%8.47%15.07%-0.32%-14.72%
2021-2.40%3.25%5.08%6.04%5.81%2.68%3.39%0.58%-5.58%6.95%0.13%4.65%34.23%

Benchmark Metrics

Europe has an annualized alpha of 7.15%, beta of 0.62, and R2 of 0.40 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 16, 2007.

  • This portfolio captured 101.23% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 86.91% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
  • Beta of 0.62 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.40 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 0.40 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
7.15%
Beta
0.62
0.40
Upside Capture
101.23%
Downside Capture
86.91%

Expense Ratio

Europe 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.


The portfolio doesn't include any funds that charge management fees.

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Europe ranks 6 for risk / return — in the bottom 6% of Portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


Europe Risk / Return Rank: 66
Overall Rank
Europe Sharpe Ratio Rank: 55
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Europe Sortino Ratio Rank: 55
Sortino Ratio Rank
Europe Omega Ratio Rank: 55
Omega Ratio Rank
Europe Calmar Ratio Rank: 66
Calmar Ratio Rank
Europe Martin Ratio Rank: 66
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Europe and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

0.32

1.94

-1.62

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

0.57

2.63

-2.05

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.07

1.35

-0.29

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

0.41

2.59

-2.18

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

1.04

11.84

-10.80


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
ACKB.BR
Ackermans & Van Haaren NV
680.941.521.181.353.39
AI.PA
L'Air Liquide S.A.
430.130.321.040.150.30
ASML
ASML Holding N.V.
953.243.631.457.5620.33
DSY.PA
Dassault Systèmes SE
10-0.96-1.150.81-0.74-1.27
EL.PA
EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme
15-0.80-1.130.87-0.53-1.11
MC.PA
LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne
440.110.421.050.120.24
OR.PA
L'Oréal S.A.
39-0.000.191.02-0.00-0.01
RMS.PA
Hermès International Société en commandite par actions
6-1.03-1.460.83-0.86-1.59
SAN.PA
Sanofi
30-0.23-0.150.98-0.33-0.66
SOF.BR
Sofina Société Anonyme
25-0.45-0.470.94-0.40-0.76

Sharpe Ratio

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Europe Sharpe ratios as of Jun 6, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.32
  • 5-Year: 0.35
  • 10-Year: 0.80
  • All Time: 0.60

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.64 to 2.53, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Europe compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend yield

Europe provided a 2.44% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.44%2.64%2.50%2.02%2.33%3.50%2.22%2.09%2.11%1.99%2.09%2.11%
ACKB.BR
Ackermans & Van Haaren NV
1.75%1.64%1.78%1.95%1.72%1.39%1.89%1.66%1.67%1.41%1.48%1.35%
AI.PA
L'Air Liquide S.A.
2.04%2.06%1.85%1.67%1.99%1.79%2.01%1.91%2.44%2.25%2.40%2.46%
ASML
ASML Holding N.V.
0.50%0.97%0.97%0.86%1.27%0.50%0.50%1.40%0.94%0.64%0.92%0.73%
DSY.PA
Dassault Systèmes SE
1.34%1.09%0.69%0.47%0.51%0.21%0.42%0.44%0.56%0.60%0.65%0.58%
EL.PA
EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme
2.27%1.46%1.68%1.78%1.48%0.58%0.90%1.50%1.39%1.30%1.03%0.89%
MC.PA
LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne
2.74%2.02%2.05%1.70%1.76%0.96%0.90%1.50%2.09%1.71%1.98%2.28%
OR.PA
L'Oréal S.A.
1.94%1.91%1.93%1.33%1.44%0.96%1.24%1.46%1.76%1.78%1.79%1.74%
RMS.PA
Hermès International Société en commandite par actions
1.14%1.23%1.08%0.68%0.55%0.30%0.52%0.68%1.34%0.84%0.86%0.95%
SAN.PA
Sanofi
5.39%4.74%4.01%3.97%3.71%3.61%4.00%3.43%4.00%4.12%3.81%3.63%
SOF.BR
Sofina Société Anonyme
1.68%1.41%1.53%1.44%1.52%0.70%1.05%1.45%1.61%1.95%1.96%2.21%

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 Europe . 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 Europe was 48.03%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 397 trading sessions.

The current Europe drawdown is 6.38%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Financial crisis2007–2009
-48.03%Mar 2009
1y 2mo1y 6mo
2y 9moDec 2007 - Sep 2010
Bear market2022
-33.13%Sep 2022
8mo 23d6mo 19d
1y 3moJan 2022 - Apr 2023
COVID crash2020
-28.03%Mar 2020
1mo 28d2mo 19d
4mo 17dJan 2020 - Jun 2020
2011 correction2011
-19.18%Oct 2011
2mo 8d6mo 2d
8mo 10dJul 2011 - Apr 2012
2016 correction2016
-16.88%Jan 2016
5mo 10d6mo 27d
1y 2dAug 2015 - Aug 2016

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 12 assets, with an effective number of assets of 12.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.84

1.70

1.56

1.54

1.49

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.49, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

Europe correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Europe has a 0.51 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.51

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.47

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.55

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.55

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jul 16, 2007

0.58


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. ASML has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.66, while TTE has the lowest at 0.19.

TTE
0.19
SAN.PA
0.35
RMS.PA
0.35
EL.PA
0.37
DSY.PA
0.38
SOF.BR
0.39
OR.PA
0.40
AI.PA
0.43
MC.PA
0.45
UL
0.47
ASML
0.66

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Europe . MC.PA has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.82, while TTE has the lowest at 0.34.

TTE
0.34
UL
0.55
ASML
0.59
SAN.PA
0.63
DSY.PA
0.69
SOF.BR
0.70
RMS.PA
0.72
EL.PA
0.72
OR.PA
0.77
AI.PA
0.77
MC.PA
0.82

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jul 16, 2007
Diversification Analysis

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See which holdings overlap, where Europe is concentrated, and which low-correlation assets could fill the gaps.

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