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Macro
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Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
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Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of £10,000 in 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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Returns By Period


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.59%-0.95%9.11%8.58%25.88%16.96%13.00%14.19%
Portfolio
Macro
0.72%-0.18%5.55%6.01%17.39%8.74%4.94%
CMOP.L
Invesco Bloomberg Commodity UCITS ETF Acc
-1.53%-7.51%19.51%20.29%29.45%11.03%10.87%
IBTL.L
iShares USD Treasury Bond 20+yr UCITS ETF (Dist)
-0.17%1.43%-0.34%0.20%5.42%-3.32%-5.44%-1.26%
SBEM.L
UBS ETF (LU) Bloomberg USD Emerging Markets Sovereign UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis
0.16%1.55%2.82%3.45%14.87%9.07%3.36%4.44%
SGLN.L
iShares Physical Gold ETC
2.90%-9.54%-1.83%-1.90%24.78%26.65%18.64%13.01%
UBTS.L
UBS ETF (LU) Bloomberg TIPS 1-10 UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis
-0.54%-0.11%1.63%1.00%6.12%2.62%3.21%
VEVE.L
Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF Distributing
1.79%0.63%10.77%11.37%28.30%17.81%12.89%14.06%
VFEM.L
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF Distributing
1.96%-0.58%10.41%11.41%27.25%14.24%5.97%9.54%
VUTY.L
Vanguard USD Treasury Bond UCITS ETF Distributing
-0.31%0.71%0.19%-0.05%4.95%0.88%0.50%1.35%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 9, 2017, Macro's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.46%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 12.6 years.

Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Jul 2025 with a return of +4.4%, while the worst month was Sep 2017 at -4.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Macro closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 23, 2020 with a return of +2.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 27, 2020 at -3.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.44%4.29%-2.87%1.54%2.68%-0.49%5.55%
20252.99%-0.32%-2.99%-2.95%0.21%1.22%4.41%-0.65%3.97%4.09%-0.26%-1.19%8.48%
2024-0.38%1.06%2.44%-1.42%0.37%2.78%-0.12%-0.12%0.58%1.36%2.74%-0.82%8.69%
20232.77%-2.05%1.07%-0.94%-0.57%-0.01%0.58%-0.95%-0.35%-1.89%2.21%4.10%3.83%
2022-2.39%-1.47%1.69%-1.35%-1.55%-1.21%3.13%1.80%-3.11%-4.00%2.20%-1.61%-7.87%
2021-1.10%-3.46%1.04%2.44%-1.06%3.91%0.55%1.89%-0.48%0.71%2.46%-0.57%6.27%

Benchmark Metrics

Macro has an annualized alpha of 3.68%, beta of 0.21, and R2 of 0.19 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 09, 2017.

  • This portfolio participated in 40.11% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 38.75% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.21 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.19 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 0.19 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
3.68%
Beta
0.21
0.19
Upside Capture
38.75%
Downside Capture
40.11%

Expense Ratio

Macro has an expense ratio of 0.16%, 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

Macro ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% 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.


Macro Risk / Return Rank: 8181
Overall Rank
Macro Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8787
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Macro Sortino Ratio Rank: 9292
Sortino Ratio Rank
Macro Omega Ratio Rank: 8787
Omega Ratio Rank
Macro Calmar Ratio Rank: 7777
Calmar Ratio Rank
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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Macro 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.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.69

2.12

+0.57

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

3.89

2.74

+1.15

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.49

1.39

+0.10

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

3.76

3.11

+0.65

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

12.80

11.46

+1.33


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

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.

The current Macro Sharpe ratio is 2.69 as of Jun 13, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.54 to 2.41, 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 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

Macro provided a 2.57% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.57%3.25%3.22%3.12%3.02%1.92%1.92%2.38%2.49%2.25%1.71%1.38%
CMOP.L
Invesco Bloomberg Commodity 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%
IBTL.L
iShares USD Treasury Bond 20+yr UCITS ETF (Dist)
2.27%4.31%4.58%3.79%2.96%1.72%1.86%2.54%2.75%2.68%2.45%2.09%
SBEM.L
UBS ETF (LU) Bloomberg USD Emerging Markets Sovereign UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis
6.51%7.69%6.27%6.49%5.73%4.35%4.92%4.83%4.47%4.84%2.27%0.00%
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%
UBTS.L
UBS ETF (LU) Bloomberg TIPS 1-10 UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis
4.02%3.26%4.41%4.56%6.66%2.83%0.84%2.30%2.38%1.27%0.00%0.00%
VEVE.L
Vanguard FTSE Developed World UCITS ETF Distributing
1.24%1.38%1.48%1.71%1.98%1.46%1.62%1.95%2.24%1.93%1.88%2.03%
VFEM.L
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF Distributing
2.06%2.36%2.31%2.63%3.28%2.26%1.94%2.43%2.73%2.22%2.22%2.82%
VUTY.L
Vanguard USD Treasury Bond UCITS ETF Distributing
4.26%4.40%4.00%3.47%2.06%1.19%1.64%2.42%2.24%1.64%0.92%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 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 Macro was 12.91%, occurring on Aug 21, 2023. Recovery took 283 trading sessions.

The current Macro drawdown is 1.00%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

2023 correction2023
-12.91%Aug 2023
1y 8mo1y 1mo
2y 10moDec 2021 - Oct 2024
2025 selloff2025
-9.58%Apr 2025
2mo 10d4mo 26d
7mo 6dFeb 2025 - Sep 2025
2018 pullback2018
-8.49%Mar 2018
6mo 26d3mo 25d
10mo 21dSep 2017 - Jul 2018
2019 pullback2019
-7.55%Dec 2019
3mo 10d4mo 18d
7mo 28dSep 2019 - Apr 2020
2021 pullback2021
-6.43%Feb 2021
2mo 13d4mo 7d
6mo 20dDec 2020 - Jul 2021

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 5.80, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is well-distributed across most of your holdings, with only mild concentration in a few names. True diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.70

1.71

1.72

1.62

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.62, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

Macro correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Macro has a 0.50 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.50

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.45

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.40

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jan 9, 2017

0.47


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VEVE.L has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.61, while SGLN.L has the lowest at 0.06.

SGLN.L
0.06
IBTL.L
0.07
CMOP.L
0.15
VUTY.L
0.18
UBTS.L
0.25
SBEM.L
0.41
VFEM.L
0.43
VEVE.L
0.61

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Macro. SBEM.L has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.83, while CMOP.L has the lowest at 0.35.

CMOP.L
0.35
SGLN.L
0.42
VFEM.L
0.58
IBTL.L
0.63
UBTS.L
0.65
VEVE.L
0.65
VUTY.L
0.66
SBEM.L
0.83

Asset Correlations Table

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

The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 9, 2017
Diversification Analysis

Find what Macro is missing

See which holdings overlap, where Macro is concentrated, and which low-correlation assets could fill the gaps.

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