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ES- Bond
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BSV 50.00%CSPX.L 50.00%BondBondEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in ES- Bond, 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 15, 2010, corresponding to the inception date of CSPX.L

Returns By Period

As of Apr 4, 2026, the ES- Bond returned -2.05% Year-To-Date and 8.11% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-2.33%-3.84%-1.98%29.73%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
ES- Bond
1.11%-1.83%-2.05%-0.32%15.41%11.27%6.86%8.11%
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares
0.08%-0.26%0.23%1.27%3.67%4.23%1.70%1.98%
CSPX.L
iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
2.14%-3.52%-4.42%-2.05%28.11%18.30%11.72%13.83%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 16, 2010, ES- Bond's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.66%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.8 years.

Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +5.7%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -4.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, ES- Bond closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +3.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -4.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.40%0.02%-3.53%1.12%-2.05%
20251.78%-1.35%-2.54%0.18%3.37%3.00%1.59%1.13%1.70%1.66%0.30%0.56%11.83%
20241.20%1.72%2.03%-1.99%1.80%3.19%1.04%1.20%1.75%-0.59%2.96%-0.87%14.17%
20233.47%-1.28%2.27%1.09%0.03%3.05%1.85%-0.52%-2.50%-1.58%5.41%3.54%15.53%
2022-3.71%-1.12%1.36%-4.44%-0.74%-4.35%4.68%-2.05%-4.89%2.79%1.89%-1.61%-12.00%
20210.01%1.31%1.80%2.72%0.53%0.94%1.41%1.56%-2.16%2.62%-0.08%2.09%13.43%

Benchmark Metrics

ES- Bond has an annualized alpha of 4.64%, beta of 0.24, and R² of 0.28 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 16, 2010.

  • This portfolio participated in 50.13% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 49.01% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.24 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.28 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 0.28 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
4.64%
Beta
0.24
0.28
Upside Capture
49.01%
Downside Capture
50.13%

Expense Ratio

ES- Bond has an expense ratio of 0.05%, 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

ES- Bond ranks 71 for risk / return — better than 71% 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.


ES- Bond Risk / Return Rank: 7171
Overall Rank
ES- Bond Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5959
Sharpe Ratio Rank
ES- Bond Sortino Ratio Rank: 6060
Sortino Ratio Rank
ES- Bond Omega Ratio Rank: 5858
Omega Ratio Rank
ES- Bond Calmar Ratio Rank: 8787
Calmar Ratio Rank
ES- Bond Martin Ratio Rank: 9090
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

1.36

0.88

+0.47

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.96

1.37

+0.59

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.28

1.21

+0.07

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.53

1.39

+2.14

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

15.98

6.43

+9.54


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
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares
902.113.371.423.2112.06
CSPX.L
iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
721.071.561.234.0517.42

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.

ES- Bond Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.36
  • 5-Year: 0.84
  • 10-Year: 0.99
  • All Time: 1.01

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 0.99 to 1.69, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of ES- Bond 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

ES- Bond provided a 1.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.96%1.92%1.69%1.23%0.75%0.73%0.89%1.14%1.00%0.82%0.74%0.70%
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares
3.93%3.83%3.38%2.46%1.50%1.45%1.79%2.29%1.99%1.65%1.48%1.40%
CSPX.L
iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD (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%

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 ES- Bond. 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 ES- Bond was 17.34%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 54 trading sessions.

The current ES- Bond drawdown is 2.86%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-17.34%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202054Jun 9, 202077
-15.71%Dec 31, 2021203Oct 12, 2022302Dec 14, 2023505
-9.12%Jul 27, 201150Oct 4, 201175Jan 19, 2012125
-8.9%Feb 20, 202535Apr 9, 202539Jun 4, 202574
-8.44%Sep 24, 201867Dec 26, 201854Mar 13, 2019121

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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.00, 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.

BenchmarkBSVCSPX.LPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.090.550.54
BSV-0.091.00-0.080.06
CSPX.L0.55-0.081.000.98
Portfolio0.540.060.981.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 16, 2010