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International
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 International, 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 Nov 6, 2017, corresponding to the inception date of FLEU

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
International
-0.37%-2.04%4.91%9.84%34.69%19.18%10.60%
FDT
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund
-0.90%-3.89%10.72%17.59%55.14%24.21%11.44%9.87%
IDV
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
0.30%0.77%8.93%19.54%44.88%22.73%12.82%10.28%
FDTS
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund
-1.28%-4.51%11.46%17.34%60.15%21.11%10.87%10.46%
EFAS
Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF
0.87%3.32%11.57%17.53%42.34%23.10%13.14%
FLEU
Franklin FTSE Eurozone ETF
-0.69%-2.29%-1.92%1.00%21.28%14.47%11.11%
FDVV
Fidelity High Dividend ETF
0.36%-3.72%-1.14%1.27%15.24%16.87%12.82%
ACWI
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
-0.16%-2.95%-1.45%1.01%20.74%17.05%9.57%11.70%
ACWX
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF
-0.66%-2.41%2.68%6.54%27.34%15.32%7.25%8.79%
AAXJ
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan ETF
-1.11%-3.67%3.21%4.76%31.52%14.32%2.43%7.92%
EFV
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
-0.35%-0.94%5.04%12.72%32.70%20.46%12.60%9.75%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 7, 2017, International's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.81%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +14.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -17.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, International closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -11.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.94%5.98%-7.18%0.68%4.91%
20253.30%2.66%1.57%2.77%5.43%4.89%0.52%4.13%2.88%1.25%1.38%2.58%38.82%
2024-1.28%2.50%3.79%-2.18%4.99%-1.58%2.99%2.49%2.31%-3.76%0.30%-2.54%7.87%
20238.01%-3.24%1.15%1.45%-4.10%4.59%4.44%-3.79%-3.25%-3.04%7.77%5.01%14.74%
2022-1.74%-2.56%1.65%-6.19%3.18%-9.46%3.67%-4.39%-10.09%4.96%11.60%-1.41%-12.20%
20210.62%2.79%3.46%2.80%3.06%-0.87%-0.41%1.03%-3.40%3.04%-3.83%4.42%13.01%

Benchmark Metrics

International has an annualized alpha of 0.04%, beta of 0.76, and R² of 0.75 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 07, 2017.

  • This portfolio participated in 86.90% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 77.16% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Alpha
0.04%
Beta
0.76
0.75
Upside Capture
77.16%
Downside Capture
86.90%

Expense Ratio

International has an expense ratio of 0.47%, 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

International ranks 88 for risk / return — in the top 88% 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.


International Risk / Return Rank: 8888
Overall Rank
International Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9292
Sharpe Ratio Rank
International Sortino Ratio Rank: 9292
Sortino Ratio Rank
International Omega Ratio Rank: 9393
Omega Ratio Rank
International Calmar Ratio Rank: 8282
Calmar Ratio Rank
International Martin Ratio Rank: 8282
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

2.15

0.88

+1.27

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.85

1.37

+1.48

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.45

1.21

+0.24

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.11

1.39

+1.72

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

12.55

6.43

+6.11


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
FDT
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund
962.853.481.544.1516.74
IDV
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
962.893.591.594.1718.36
FDTS
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund
973.203.941.604.7918.74
EFAS
Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF
963.003.691.604.0218.29
FLEU
Franklin FTSE Eurozone ETF
571.111.671.231.636.17
FDVV
Fidelity High Dividend ETF
501.001.451.231.265.44
ACWI
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
651.191.761.261.828.22
ACWX
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF
781.582.171.322.429.10
AAXJ
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan ETF
751.532.121.302.338.63
EFV
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
871.942.591.392.9111.15

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.

International Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.15
  • 5-Year: 0.70
  • All Time: 0.52

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 0.97 to 1.66, 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 International 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

International provided a 3.03% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.03%3.14%3.84%3.83%5.59%3.42%2.62%3.80%4.43%2.80%1.95%1.97%
FDT
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund
3.22%3.27%3.89%4.36%2.29%3.80%2.42%2.78%2.13%1.57%1.76%1.83%
IDV
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
4.59%4.94%6.46%6.51%7.33%5.78%5.47%5.15%5.93%4.52%4.69%5.08%
FDTS
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund
2.70%2.94%3.94%2.90%3.71%3.01%2.02%2.30%1.96%2.08%1.78%1.73%
EFAS
Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF
4.48%4.83%6.76%6.33%7.28%5.19%4.34%5.75%6.63%6.15%0.21%0.00%
FLEU
Franklin FTSE Eurozone ETF
2.26%2.22%3.18%3.25%21.45%3.03%1.94%6.06%12.17%0.07%0.00%0.00%
FDVV
Fidelity High Dividend ETF
2.98%2.89%2.94%3.77%3.44%2.70%3.19%3.93%4.05%3.66%1.04%0.00%
ACWI
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
1.58%1.55%1.70%1.88%1.79%1.71%1.43%2.33%2.18%1.94%2.19%2.56%
ACWX
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF
2.75%2.82%2.97%2.96%2.68%2.74%1.88%3.22%2.60%2.40%2.77%2.51%
AAXJ
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan ETF
1.75%1.81%1.86%1.95%1.74%2.21%1.06%1.83%2.10%1.99%1.77%2.44%
EFV
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
3.96%4.16%4.66%4.36%4.17%4.07%2.42%4.62%4.56%3.56%3.28%3.59%

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 International. 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 International was 37.04%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 172 trading sessions.

The current International drawdown is 6.93%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-37.04%Jan 29, 2018541Mar 23, 2020172Nov 24, 2020713
-26.19%Jan 13, 2022188Oct 12, 2022342Feb 23, 2024530
-13.5%Mar 20, 202514Apr 8, 202517May 2, 202531
-10.3%Feb 26, 202623Mar 30, 2026
-7.87%Sep 27, 202473Jan 13, 202524Feb 18, 202597

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. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkFDTSFLEUAAXJEFASFDVVIDVFDTEFVACWIACWXPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.500.640.660.570.880.670.740.710.960.800.81
FDTS0.501.000.480.540.510.500.570.650.600.580.630.71
FLEU0.640.481.000.550.630.650.700.700.760.720.760.79
AAXJ0.660.540.551.000.580.610.680.760.690.780.870.82
EFAS0.570.510.630.581.000.660.840.730.820.670.760.81
FDVV0.880.500.650.610.661.000.760.750.790.880.790.83
IDV0.670.570.700.680.840.761.000.840.930.780.880.91
FDT0.740.650.700.760.730.750.841.000.890.850.920.92
EFV0.710.600.760.690.820.790.930.891.000.830.920.94
ACWI0.960.580.720.780.670.880.780.850.831.000.920.91
ACWX0.800.630.760.870.760.790.880.920.920.921.000.97
Portfolio0.810.710.790.820.810.830.910.920.940.910.971.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Nov 7, 2017