Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
THD iShares MSCI Thailand ETF | Asia Pacific Equities | 16.67% |
EPHE iShares MSCI Philippines ETF | Asia Pacific Equities | 16.67% |
VNM VanEck Vectors Vietnam ETF | Asia Pacific Equities | 16.67% |
EIDO iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF | Asia Pacific Equities | 16.67% |
EWM iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF | Asia Pacific Equities | 16.67% |
FLIN Franklin FTSE India ETF | Asia Pacific Equities | 16.67% |
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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Emerging asia, 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 Emerging asia | 0.48% | -4.35% | -4.43% | -1.70% | 7.43% | 4.35% | 0.43% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
EIDO iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF | 1.82% | -13.71% | -34.01% | -33.58% | -32.31% | -16.75% | -8.51% | -3.71% |
EPHE iShares MSCI Philippines ETF | 0.97% | 0.89% | 0.32% | 1.21% | -9.18% | 0.90% | -3.02% | -2.82% |
EWM iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF | 0.25% | -6.82% | 2.89% | 6.00% | 19.03% | 14.97% | 4.69% | 2.79% |
FLIN Franklin FTSE India ETF | 1.11% | 0.44% | -10.29% | -8.41% | -11.39% | 5.77% | 3.89% | — |
THD iShares MSCI Thailand ETF | 0.36% | 3.27% | 24.90% | 26.61% | 44.84% | 5.25% | 0.72% | 3.67% |
VNM VanEck Vectors Vietnam ETF | -1.27% | -7.48% | -6.66% | 2.04% | 33.58% | 12.11% | -0.94% | 3.29% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 8, 2018, Emerging asia's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.13%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 44.5 years.
Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -21.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, Emerging asia closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -13.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.15% | 4.83% | -8.75% | 2.11% | -2.65% | -0.63% | -4.43% | ||||||
| 2025 | -3.32% | -3.13% | 2.33% | 3.88% | 3.42% | 0.11% | 1.89% | 4.53% | -0.20% | 1.22% | 1.77% | 1.90% | 15.00% |
| 2024 | -1.17% | 2.82% | 0.75% | -4.21% | 0.00% | -0.19% | 3.71% | 6.55% | 4.95% | -6.18% | -3.16% | -2.46% | 0.60% |
| 2023 | 4.81% | -7.45% | 3.23% | 0.67% | -2.71% | 2.44% | 6.49% | -3.07% | -4.03% | -6.01% | 6.40% | 4.35% | 3.84% |
| 2022 | -0.94% | 2.06% | -1.52% | -4.12% | -1.80% | -8.73% | 3.10% | 1.61% | -8.65% | 1.19% | 7.51% | -2.13% | -12.82% |
| 2021 | -3.89% | 2.28% | 0.69% | 0.12% | 2.77% | -0.41% | -4.13% | 6.45% | -1.83% | 4.70% | -2.00% | 2.26% | 6.60% |
Benchmark Metrics
Emerging asia has an annualized alpha of -7.28%, beta of 0.66, and R2 of 0.55 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 08, 2018.
- This portfolio participated in 83.91% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 42.49% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This portfolio had an annualized alpha of -7.28% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.66 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- -7.28%
- Beta
- 0.66
- R²
- 0.55
- Upside Capture
- 42.49%
- Downside Capture
- 83.91%
Expense Ratio
Emerging asia has an expense ratio of 0.52%, 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
Emerging asia ranks 8 for risk / return — in the bottom 8% of Portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Emerging asia 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 | 0.44 | 1.86 | -1.42 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.72 | 2.53 | -1.81 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.09 | 1.34 | -0.25 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.44 | 2.53 | -2.09 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.19 | 11.37 | -10.18 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EIDO iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF | 1 | -1.29 | -1.84 | 0.76 | -0.74 | -2.38 |
EPHE iShares MSCI Philippines ETF | 5 | -0.49 | -0.59 | 0.94 | -0.58 | -1.06 |
EWM iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF | 44 | 1.36 | 1.92 | 1.24 | 2.09 | 6.65 |
FLIN Franklin FTSE India ETF | 3 | -0.76 | -1.03 | 0.88 | -0.61 | -1.44 |
THD iShares MSCI Thailand ETF | 67 | 1.95 | 2.66 | 1.32 | 3.43 | 9.90 |
VNM VanEck Vectors Vietnam ETF | 40 | 1.26 | 1.85 | 1.22 | 1.98 | 4.93 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Emerging asia provided a 2.39% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.39% | 2.20% | 2.59% | 2.88% | 1.89% | 2.46% | 1.25% | 1.59% | 1.77% | 1.75% | 2.15% | 7.92% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
EIDO iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF | 5.39% | 3.56% | 5.20% | 2.94% | 2.53% | 1.33% | 1.51% | 1.78% | 1.99% | 1.26% | 1.16% | 1.67% |
EPHE iShares MSCI Philippines ETF | 2.10% | 2.11% | 2.32% | 2.01% | 1.73% | 1.05% | 0.72% | 0.78% | 0.45% | 0.36% | 0.71% | 1.03% |
EWM iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF | 3.32% | 3.41% | 3.32% | 3.47% | 3.00% | 6.48% | 1.89% | 2.91% | 3.84% | 5.58% | 5.97% | 37.54% |
FLIN Franklin FTSE India ETF | 0.62% | 0.56% | 1.58% | 0.73% | 0.73% | 2.26% | 0.68% | 0.90% | 0.92% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
THD iShares MSCI Thailand ETF | 2.69% | 3.36% | 3.15% | 2.92% | 2.41% | 3.16% | 2.31% | 2.42% | 2.57% | 2.16% | 2.61% | 3.58% |
VNM VanEck Vectors Vietnam ETF | 0.21% | 0.20% | 0.00% | 5.21% | 0.96% | 0.49% | 0.40% | 0.76% | 0.83% | 1.14% | 2.44% | 3.69% |
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 Emerging asia. 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 Emerging asia was 46.04%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 395 trading sessions.
The current Emerging asia drawdown is 10.85%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -46.04%Mar 2020 | 2y 25d | 1y 6mo | 3y 7moFeb 2018 - Oct 2021 |
2025 selloff2025 | -24.76%Apr 2025 | 6mo 13d | 8mo 18d | 1y 2moSep 2024 - Dec 2025 |
Bear market2022 | -21.81%Oct 2022 | 7mo 29d | 1y 11mo | 2y 7moFeb 2022 - Sep 2024 |
2026 correction2026 | -13.56%Jun 2026 | 3mo 12d | — | 3mo 18dFeb 2026 - now |
Bear market2022 | -4.93%Jan 2022 | 13d | 21d | 1mo 4dJan 2022 - Feb 2022 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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Diversification
Diversification Metrics
Number of Effective Assets
The portfolio contains 6 assets, with an effective number of assets of 6.00, 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 | 1.52 | 1.46 | 1.44 | 1.29 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.29, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.
Emerging asia correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.59 |
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period | 0.56 |
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period | 0.59 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Feb 8, 2018 | 0.62 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. FLIN has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.49, while EPHE has the lowest at 0.41.
Asset Correlations Table
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