Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | Technology | 5% |
SGLN.L iShares Physical Gold ETC | Precious Metals, Commodities | 0% |
VERG.L Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe ex UK UCITS ETF (EUR) Accumulating | Europe Equities | 15% |
VFEG.L Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF Acc | Emerging Markets Equities | 5% |
VHVG.L Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF Acc | Global Equities | 20% |
VUAG.L Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating | S&P 500 | 55% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of £10,000 in 5 year, 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 Sep 26, 2019, corresponding to the inception date of VHVG.L
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | -1.25% | -1.82% | -2.89% | -1.31% | 24.03% | 14.35% | 10.58% | 13.04% |
Portfolio 5 year | -0.46% | -1.32% | -2.19% | 0.56% | 30.25% | 19.47% | 14.84% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
VUAG.L Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating | -0.29% | -1.72% | -3.06% | -0.45% | 27.69% | 15.91% | 12.01% | — |
VHVG.L Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF Acc | -0.39% | -1.30% | -1.03% | 2.02% | 29.85% | 15.18% | 10.71% | — |
VERG.L Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe ex UK UCITS ETF (EUR) Accumulating | -1.01% | -0.58% | -1.02% | 3.53% | 28.20% | 11.01% | 8.70% | — |
VFEG.L Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF Acc | -0.26% | -0.61% | 1.11% | 0.96% | 32.00% | 11.09% | 4.24% | — |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | 0.00% | 1.36% | -2.92% | -2.46% | 75.17% | 83.59% | 66.82% | 71.30% |
SGLN.L iShares Physical Gold ETC | -0.57% | -8.59% | 9.51% | 18.28% | 49.59% | 29.32% | 22.48% | 14.65% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 27, 2019, 5 year's average daily return is +0.11%, while the average monthly return is +2.23%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.6 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Sep 2020 with a return of +48.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -6.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, 5 year closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 24, 2020 with a return of +46.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -7.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.08% | 1.95% | -5.40% | 1.49% | -2.19% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 3.98% | -3.08% | -6.72% | -2.52% | 6.07% | 3.25% | 6.17% | -0.55% | 3.72% | 5.22% | -1.32% | 0.15% | 14.29% |
| 2024 | 2.65% | 5.71% | 4.29% | -2.14% | 3.20% | 5.48% | -1.38% | -0.39% | 0.34% | 3.67% | 5.05% | -0.33% | 28.98% |
| 2023 | 5.38% | 1.36% | 1.76% | 0.10% | 3.66% | 4.30% | 2.99% | 0.37% | -1.75% | -3.24% | 5.58% | 4.71% | 27.79% |
| 2022 | -6.11% | -1.86% | 5.79% | -4.46% | -1.78% | -5.40% | 7.38% | 0.68% | -4.44% | 2.46% | 1.33% | -3.32% | -10.25% |
| 2021 | -0.59% | 0.82% | 4.46% | 4.80% | -0.73% | 5.26% | 0.95% | 4.51% | -2.18% | 4.69% | 4.29% | 1.05% | 30.54% |
Benchmark Metrics
5 year has an annualized alpha of 23.20%, beta of 0.48, and R² of 0.13 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 27, 2019.
- This portfolio captured 126.57% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 46.47% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- Beta of 0.48 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.13 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 0.13 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
- 23.20%
- Beta
- 0.48
- R²
- 0.13
- Upside Capture
- 126.57%
- Downside Capture
- 46.47%
Expense Ratio
5 year has an expense ratio of 0.09%, 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
5 year ranks 66 for risk / return — better than 66% of portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.38 | 1.40 | +0.99 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.51 | 2.17 | +1.34 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.46 | 1.31 | +0.15 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.68 | 2.11 | +1.58 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.98 | 7.97 | +6.01 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VUAG.L Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating | 78 | 1.99 | 2.95 | 1.40 | 3.48 | 12.35 |
VHVG.L Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF Acc | 88 | 2.44 | 3.54 | 1.49 | 3.99 | 16.17 |
VERG.L Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe ex UK UCITS ETF (EUR) Accumulating | 67 | 2.14 | 2.93 | 1.41 | 2.10 | 8.16 |
VFEG.L Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF Acc | 77 | 2.32 | 3.13 | 1.43 | 3.05 | 10.06 |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | 83 | 1.88 | 2.64 | 1.33 | 3.58 | 7.92 |
SGLN.L iShares Physical Gold ETC | 67 | 2.03 | 2.49 | 1.38 | 2.84 | 11.40 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
5 year provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.00% | 39.27% | 0.01% | 0.02% | 0.01% | 0.02% | 0.06% |
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VUAG.L Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 71.39% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
VHVG.L Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF Acc | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
VERG.L Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe ex UK UCITS ETF (EUR) Accumulating | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
VFEG.L Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF Acc | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.03% | 0.11% | 0.05% | 0.12% | 0.27% | 0.46% | 0.29% | 0.45% | 1.20% |
SGLN.L iShares Physical Gold ETC | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 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 5 year. 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 5 year was 25.25%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 56 trading sessions.
The current 5 year drawdown is 4.43%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -25.25% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 56 | Jun 11, 2020 | 79 |
| -18.45% | Jan 23, 2025 | 53 | Apr 7, 2025 | 77 | Jul 25, 2025 | 130 |
| -17.38% | Dec 8, 2021 | 136 | Jun 16, 2022 | 242 | May 25, 2023 | 378 |
| -8.06% | Jul 11, 2024 | 18 | Aug 5, 2024 | 45 | Oct 7, 2024 | 63 |
| -7.36% | Oct 14, 2020 | 13 | Oct 30, 2020 | 6 | Nov 9, 2020 | 19 |
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 2.70, 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 | SGLN.L | NVDA | VFEG.L | VERG.L | VUAG.L | VHVG.L | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.66 | 0.38 | 0.42 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.65 |
| SGLN.L | 0.00 | 1.00 | -0.01 | 0.12 | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| NVDA | 0.66 | -0.01 | 1.00 | 0.30 | 0.28 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.56 |
| VFEG.L | 0.38 | 0.12 | 0.30 | 1.00 | 0.60 | 0.56 | 0.63 | 0.63 |
| VERG.L | 0.42 | 0.05 | 0.28 | 0.60 | 1.00 | 0.68 | 0.79 | 0.76 |
| VUAG.L | 0.58 | 0.01 | 0.39 | 0.56 | 0.68 | 1.00 | 0.96 | 0.95 |
| VHVG.L | 0.58 | 0.03 | 0.39 | 0.63 | 0.79 | 0.96 | 1.00 | 0.95 |
| Portfolio | 0.65 | 0.01 | 0.56 | 0.63 | 0.76 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 1.00 |