Asset Allocation
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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 2, 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 | 0.50% | -0.93% | 8.56% | 8.85% | 24.33% | 19.37% | 11.84% | 13.61% |
Portfolio 2 | 0.57% | -0.52% | 17.90% | 18.70% | 40.65% | 30.68% | 20.85% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
DXJ WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund | 0.74% | -0.37% | 18.74% | 19.84% | 54.41% | 30.91% | 26.01% | 18.72% |
GLDM SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | 0.11% | -9.52% | -2.40% | -2.09% | 22.58% | 29.27% | 17.41% | — |
IGF iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 0.67% | -0.03% | 9.68% | 10.24% | 17.04% | 16.28% | 10.22% | 8.67% |
ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | -0.95% | 4.16% | 8.97% | 11.71% | 30.42% | 27.30% | 16.86% | 15.34% |
LVHI Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF | 0.49% | 0.84% | 13.78% | 14.96% | 32.13% | 21.52% | 15.97% | — |
MLPX Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | 0.30% | -1.75% | 25.23% | 25.77% | 24.35% | 28.72% | 20.50% | 12.72% |
NLR VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF | 0.84% | -9.40% | -1.81% | -3.70% | 19.00% | 29.88% | 19.78% | 12.80% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.59% | 0.22% | 17.57% | 17.85% | 37.55% | 26.43% | 16.85% | 21.79% |
SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF | 1.72% | 7.20% | 72.15% | 75.62% | 141.99% | 60.05% | 38.42% | 37.49% |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.54% | -0.86% | 9.07% | 9.42% | 25.67% | 20.86% | 13.36% | 15.42% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 26, 2018, 2's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.50%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.9 years.
Historically, 71% of months were positive and 29% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +11.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -15.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, 2 closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.85% | 4.77% | -5.43% | 7.56% | 3.56% | -0.95% | 17.90% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.75% | -1.57% | -1.37% | 1.11% | 8.06% | 5.90% | 2.09% | 2.36% | 6.11% | 4.03% | -0.59% | 1.08% | 35.06% |
| 2024 | 1.73% | 4.17% | 4.71% | -1.33% | 5.93% | 0.65% | 1.56% | 1.19% | 2.60% | 1.02% | 4.22% | -3.25% | 25.37% |
| 2023 | 6.95% | -1.76% | 3.79% | 0.93% | 0.53% | 5.77% | 3.06% | -0.97% | -2.10% | -0.32% | 7.81% | 3.34% | 29.87% |
| 2022 | -2.02% | 1.33% | 3.28% | -5.57% | 1.86% | -7.30% | 6.63% | -2.64% | -8.73% | 6.20% | 7.58% | -4.02% | -5.01% |
| 2021 | -0.45% | 2.26% | 5.24% | 2.45% | 2.83% | 0.47% | 0.15% | 1.54% | -1.66% | 3.95% | -1.53% | 3.76% | 20.47% |
Benchmark Metrics
2 has an annualized alpha of 6.67%, beta of 0.83, and R2 of 0.87 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 26, 2018.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (92.09%) than losses (70.61%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 6.67% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 6.67%
- Beta
- 0.83
- R²
- 0.87
- Upside Capture
- 92.09%
- Downside Capture
- 70.61%
Expense Ratio
2 has an expense ratio of 0.34%, 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
2 ranks 86 for risk / return — in the top 86% 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 2 and compares them with S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.70 | 1.86 | +0.84 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.55 | 2.53 | +1.01 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.48 | 1.34 | +0.15 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.60 | 2.53 | +2.07 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 18.94 | 11.37 | +7.57 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DXJ WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund | 91 | 3.02 | 4.04 | 1.54 | 4.88 | 18.93 |
GLDM SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | 26 | 0.90 | 1.26 | 1.19 | 1.00 | 2.87 |
IGF iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 52 | 1.55 | 2.22 | 1.27 | 2.78 | 8.03 |
ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | 43 | 1.43 | 2.11 | 1.25 | 1.97 | 5.20 |
LVHI Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF | 93 | 3.31 | 4.54 | 1.63 | 5.23 | 21.61 |
MLPX Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | 55 | 1.65 | 2.30 | 1.28 | 3.07 | 7.67 |
NLR VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF | 17 | 0.44 | 0.90 | 1.10 | 0.63 | 1.41 |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 69 | 2.09 | 2.73 | 1.37 | 3.01 | 11.22 |
SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF | 95 | 4.13 | 4.26 | 1.60 | 9.18 | 33.74 |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 67 | 1.98 | 2.68 | 1.36 | 2.74 | 12.39 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
2 provided a 1.74% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.74% | 1.92% | 1.88% | 2.82% | 2.53% | 2.01% | 2.32% | 2.59% | 3.27% | 2.28% | 2.11% | 2.35% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
DXJ WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund | 1.09% | 1.29% | 3.48% | 3.44% | 3.02% | 2.64% | 2.53% | 2.47% | 2.92% | 2.30% | 1.98% | 5.95% |
GLDM SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
IGF iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 2.94% | 3.23% | 3.21% | 3.36% | 2.67% | 2.42% | 2.33% | 3.27% | 3.52% | 2.95% | 2.98% | 3.25% |
ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | 0.46% | 0.55% | 0.85% | 0.93% | 0.95% | 0.82% | 1.07% | 1.54% | 1.13% | 0.91% | 1.07% | 1.04% |
LVHI Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF | 4.69% | 4.92% | 3.98% | 8.12% | 7.74% | 4.13% | 3.97% | 6.67% | 10.67% | 3.38% | 2.02% | 0.00% |
MLPX Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | 4.10% | 4.88% | 4.30% | 5.22% | 5.23% | 5.98% | 8.32% | 5.78% | 5.77% | 4.36% | 5.50% | 4.81% |
NLR VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF | 2.60% | 2.55% | 0.76% | 4.54% | 2.02% | 1.99% | 2.23% | 2.21% | 3.91% | 4.86% | 3.62% | 3.30% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.39% | 0.45% | 0.56% | 0.62% | 0.80% | 0.43% | 0.55% | 0.74% | 0.91% | 0.84% | 1.06% | 0.99% |
SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF | 0.18% | 0.31% | 0.44% | 0.60% | 1.18% | 0.51% | 0.69% | 1.50% | 1.88% | 1.43% | 0.80% | 2.14% |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 1.00% | 1.07% | 1.21% | 1.40% | 1.65% | 1.20% | 1.52% | 1.75% | 2.04% | 1.80% | 2.03% | 2.06% |
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 2. 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 2 was 33.35%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 163 trading sessions.
The current 2 drawdown is 2.02%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -33.35%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 7mo 23d | 8mo 25dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -17.29%Oct 2022 | 6mo 18d | 5mo 21d | 1y 4dMar 2022 - Apr 2023 |
2025 selloff2025 | -15.36%Apr 2025 | 2mo 14d | 1mo 5d | 3mo 19dJan 2025 - May 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -14.90%Dec 2018 | 2mo 22d | 2mo 24d | 5mo 16dOct 2018 - Mar 2019 |
2024 pullback2024 | -9.60%Aug 2024 | 19d | 1mo 19d | 2mo 8dJul 2024 - Sep 2024 |
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 10 assets, with an effective number of assets of 10.00, 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 | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.43 | 1.38 | 1.35 | 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.
2 correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.81 |
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period | 0.84 |
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period | 0.88 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Jun 26, 2018 | 0.90 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. SPY has the highest benchmark correlation at 1.00, while GLDM has the lowest at 0.08.
Asset Correlations Table
| GLDM | MLPX | NLR | LVHI | DXJ | ITA | SMH | IGF | QQQ | SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLDM | 1.00 | 0.11 | 0.25 | 0.07 | -0.02 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.25 | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| MLPX | 0.11 | 1.00 | 0.43 | 0.47 | 0.43 | 0.50 | 0.33 | 0.63 | 0.32 | 0.48 |
| NLR | 0.25 | 0.43 | 1.00 | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.51 | 0.45 | 0.62 | 0.49 | 0.58 |
| LVHI | 0.07 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 1.00 | 0.65 | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.64 | 0.47 | 0.60 |
| DXJ | -0.02 | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.65 | 1.00 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.49 | 0.55 | 0.64 |
| ITA | 0.08 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.53 | 1.00 | 0.46 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 0.65 |
| SMH | 0.08 | 0.33 | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.53 | 0.46 | 1.00 | 0.43 | 0.86 | 0.79 |
| IGF | 0.25 | 0.63 | 0.62 | 0.64 | 0.49 | 0.57 | 0.43 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 0.66 |
| QQQ | 0.08 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 0.47 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 0.86 | 0.50 | 1.00 | 0.92 |
| SPY | 0.08 | 0.48 | 0.58 | 0.60 | 0.64 | 0.65 | 0.79 | 0.66 | 0.92 | 1.00 |
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