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Aerospace and Defense
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Aerospace and Defense, 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 Sep 13, 2023, corresponding to the inception date of SHLD

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.72%-3.54%-3.95%-2.09%15.95%16.96%10.34%12.24%
Portfolio
Aerospace and Defense
2.77%-7.16%8.47%6.92%53.69%
XAR
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
2.35%-10.28%7.80%10.02%61.14%31.26%16.10%18.34%
ITA
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
2.24%-10.69%4.24%6.95%45.80%25.76%17.41%15.49%
SHLD
Global X Defense Tech ETF
3.73%-4.67%13.41%5.02%56.65%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 14, 2023, Aerospace and Defense's average daily return is +0.15%, while the average monthly return is +2.97%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.0 years.

Historically, 75% of months were positive and 25% were negative. The best month was Jan 2026 with a return of +12.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -8.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.

On a daily basis, Aerospace and Defense closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.9%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -7.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202612.51%2.62%-8.58%2.77%8.47%
20256.47%0.09%2.25%6.76%11.57%7.56%2.88%0.96%8.99%2.05%-6.95%4.57%56.92%
2024-2.20%7.15%4.19%-2.01%4.76%-2.57%7.72%3.92%0.77%-1.83%9.26%-5.51%24.82%
2023-2.64%3.82%8.64%5.16%15.48%

Benchmark Metrics

Aerospace and Defense has an annualized alpha of 26.35%, beta of 0.85, and R² of 0.44 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 14, 2023.

  • This portfolio captured 146.73% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 6.24% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • R² of 0.44 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
26.35%
Beta
0.85
0.44
Upside Capture
146.73%
Downside Capture
6.24%

Expense Ratio

Aerospace and Defense has an expense ratio of 0.42%, 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

Aerospace and Defense ranks 90 for risk / return — in the top 90% 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.


Aerospace and Defense Risk / Return Rank: 9090
Overall Rank
Aerospace and Defense Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9393
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Aerospace and Defense Sortino Ratio Rank: 9393
Sortino Ratio Rank
Aerospace and Defense Omega Ratio Rank: 8888
Omega Ratio Rank
Aerospace and Defense Calmar Ratio Rank: 9090
Calmar Ratio Rank
Aerospace and Defense Martin Ratio Rank: 8484
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


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.26

0.92

+1.34

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.95

1.41

+1.54

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.40

1.21

+0.18

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.87

1.41

+2.45

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

13.36

6.61

+6.75


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

Risk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
XAR
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
912.172.841.363.6212.65
ITA
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
891.972.601.372.9611.32
SHLD
Global X Defense Tech ETF
922.222.891.383.9011.34

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.

Aerospace and Defense Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.26
  • All Time: 2.16

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 1.00 to 1.70, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Aerospace and Defense 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

Aerospace and Defense provided a 0.43% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.43%0.50%0.68%0.58%0.48%0.55%0.56%0.76%0.77%0.56%0.72%1.12%
XAR
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
0.34%0.40%0.66%0.54%0.50%0.83%0.63%0.75%1.19%0.76%1.09%2.31%
ITA
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
0.48%0.55%0.85%0.93%0.95%0.82%1.07%1.54%1.13%0.91%1.07%1.04%
SHLD
Global X Defense Tech ETF
0.48%0.55%0.53%0.26%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 Aerospace and Defense. 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 Aerospace and Defense was 14.53%, occurring on Mar 30, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Aerospace and Defense drawdown is 8.55%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-14.53%Mar 3, 202620Mar 30, 2026
-12.91%Mar 26, 20258Apr 4, 202514Apr 25, 202522
-11.3%Oct 9, 202532Nov 21, 202528Jan 5, 202660
-9.22%Jan 20, 202613Feb 5, 202616Mar 2, 202629
-8.28%Nov 12, 202426Dec 18, 202420Jan 21, 202546

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 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.00, 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

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

BenchmarkSHLDITAXARPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.470.570.630.60
SHLD0.471.000.720.730.88
ITA0.570.721.000.900.94
XAR0.630.730.901.000.95
Portfolio0.600.880.940.951.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 14, 2023