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ECON Portfolio MACRO
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


AAAU 10.00%ETR 17.00%RGLD 17.00%TPL 12.00%TTWO 12.00%AAPL 12.00%EWI 10.00%BCS 10.00%CommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in ECON Portfolio MACRO, 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 Aug 15, 2018, corresponding to the inception date of AAAU

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.44%-1.90%-3.41%-1.91%30.31%17.22%10.14%12.44%
Portfolio
ECON Portfolio MACRO
-0.04%-3.15%10.75%14.86%48.71%32.01%20.73%
EWI
iShares MSCI Italy ETF
0.66%3.23%0.63%5.98%46.43%25.33%15.32%12.54%
TPL
Texas Pacific Land Corporation
1.04%-14.51%56.46%38.47%25.57%34.09%21.62%40.41%
ETR
Entergy Corporation
-0.29%9.43%24.77%19.09%48.95%31.97%21.97%15.92%
BCS
Barclays PLC
0.55%0.27%-12.84%7.53%69.81%47.51%20.34%13.39%
RGLD
Royal Gold, Inc.
-0.78%-6.71%17.69%28.51%68.93%25.05%20.12%18.69%
TTWO
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
-1.59%-7.00%-23.18%-23.46%1.08%18.23%1.38%18.36%
AAAU
Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF
-0.35%-9.66%7.94%17.48%53.15%32.18%21.57%
AAPL
Apple Inc
1.15%0.54%-4.69%1.04%38.01%16.84%15.75%26.53%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 16, 2018, ECON Portfolio MACRO's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.82%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.2 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +17.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -16.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, ECON Portfolio MACRO closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +11.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -9.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20266.16%11.71%-7.42%0.87%10.75%
20256.19%7.36%0.46%3.65%-0.96%1.40%-2.34%5.24%7.46%-0.14%3.18%2.61%39.21%
2024-2.86%0.44%7.05%0.23%7.93%0.77%7.56%3.69%2.03%8.22%8.39%-7.56%40.47%
20235.90%-4.26%3.96%1.39%-3.23%2.18%5.03%-1.23%-3.42%-1.33%8.92%0.95%14.88%
2022-3.24%1.77%5.00%-6.21%1.53%-6.61%6.33%-3.77%-8.01%9.10%8.45%-3.37%-1.04%
2021-0.96%2.76%12.41%2.57%3.01%-2.47%1.85%-0.61%-7.38%6.31%-2.43%6.55%22.14%

Benchmark Metrics

ECON Portfolio MACRO has an annualized alpha of 12.89%, beta of 0.76, and R² of 0.62 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 16, 2018.

  • This portfolio captured 100.81% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 59.02% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 12.89% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
12.89%
Beta
0.76
0.62
Upside Capture
100.81%
Downside Capture
59.02%

Expense Ratio

ECON Portfolio MACRO has an expense ratio of 0.07%, 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

ECON Portfolio MACRO ranks 79 for risk / return — better than 79% 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.


ECON Portfolio MACRO Risk / Return Rank: 7979
Overall Rank
ECON Portfolio MACRO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8989
Sharpe Ratio Rank
ECON Portfolio MACRO Sortino Ratio Rank: 8686
Sortino Ratio Rank
ECON Portfolio MACRO Omega Ratio Rank: 8686
Omega Ratio Rank
ECON Portfolio MACRO Calmar Ratio Rank: 7070
Calmar Ratio Rank
ECON Portfolio MACRO Martin Ratio Rank: 6565
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

2.82

1.84

+0.98

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.87

2.97

+0.89

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.53

1.40

+0.12

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.71

1.82

+0.89

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

10.32

7.76

+2.56


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
EWI
iShares MSCI Italy ETF
842.363.421.432.579.22
TPL
Texas Pacific Land Corporation
490.561.111.14-0.06-0.09
ETR
Entergy Corporation
922.563.471.435.0512.84
BCS
Barclays PLC
842.433.121.381.615.73
RGLD
Royal Gold, Inc.
801.782.191.302.066.52
TTWO
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
330.040.251.03-0.25-0.65
AAAU
Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF
801.952.381.352.559.12
AAPL
Apple Inc
731.312.201.291.062.82

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.

ECON Portfolio MACRO Sharpe ratios as of Apr 7, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.82
  • 5-Year: 1.24
  • All Time: 1.18

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 1.63 to 2.54, 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 ECON Portfolio MACRO 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

ECON Portfolio MACRO provided a 1.09% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.09%1.17%1.65%1.92%1.95%1.36%1.71%1.57%1.98%1.50%1.87%1.92%
EWI
iShares MSCI Italy ETF
2.79%2.80%4.07%3.40%4.57%2.63%1.66%3.80%4.71%2.19%3.64%2.31%
TPL
Texas Pacific Land Corporation
0.49%0.74%1.37%0.83%1.37%0.88%2.20%0.22%0.55%0.30%0.10%0.22%
ETR
Entergy Corporation
2.16%2.64%3.03%4.29%3.64%3.43%3.75%3.06%4.16%4.30%4.65%4.89%
BCS
Barclays PLC
2.13%1.70%3.13%4.86%4.18%1.61%3.91%3.68%3.21%1.37%2.26%2.95%
RGLD
Royal Gold, Inc.
0.71%0.81%1.21%1.24%1.24%1.14%1.05%0.87%1.17%1.17%1.45%1.81%
TTWO
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
AAAU
Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
AAPL
Apple Inc
0.40%0.38%0.40%0.49%0.70%0.49%0.61%1.04%1.79%1.45%1.93%1.93%

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 ECON Portfolio MACRO. 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 ECON Portfolio MACRO was 34.75%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. Recovery took 85 trading sessions.

The current ECON Portfolio MACRO drawdown is 6.91%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-34.75%Feb 7, 202030Mar 20, 202085Jul 22, 2020115
-18.11%Apr 5, 2022124Sep 30, 202285Feb 2, 2023209
-14.75%Aug 28, 201882Dec 24, 201856Mar 18, 2019138
-12.22%Apr 3, 20254Apr 8, 202510Apr 23, 202514
-11.99%Mar 3, 202614Mar 20, 2026

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 8 assets, with an effective number of assets of 7.63, 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.

BenchmarkAAAUETRTPLTTWORGLDAAPLBCSEWIPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.070.320.370.470.210.700.520.670.70
AAAU0.071.000.120.070.090.640.030.060.170.41
ETR0.320.121.000.140.100.180.150.190.270.44
TPL0.370.070.141.000.130.120.210.310.320.58
TTWO0.470.090.100.131.000.170.390.150.280.48
RGLD0.210.640.180.120.171.000.110.120.240.56
AAPL0.700.030.150.210.390.111.000.280.440.51
BCS0.520.060.190.310.150.120.281.000.660.56
EWI0.670.170.270.320.280.240.440.661.000.65
Portfolio0.700.410.440.580.480.560.510.560.651.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Aug 16, 2018