Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
CSPX.L iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | S&P 500 | 25% |
IBTM.L iShares USD Treasury Bond 7-10yr UCITS ETF (Dist) | Government Bonds | 25% |
IDTL.L iShares Treasury Bond 20+ UCITS | Government Bonds | 25% |
SGLN.L iShares Physical Gold ETC | Precious Metals, Commodities | 25% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Harry Browne SG, 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 Jan 21, 2015, corresponding to the inception date of IDTL.L
Returns By Period
As of Apr 3, 2026, the Harry Browne SG returned 0.74% Year-To-Date and 7.42% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -3.43% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 16.08% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio Harry Browne SG | 0.03% | -4.28% | 0.74% | 4.95% | 16.82% | 12.57% | 6.97% | 7.42% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
SGLN.L iShares Physical Gold ETC | 0.00% | -7.02% | 10.79% | 24.38% | 52.14% | 33.67% | 22.52% | 14.45% |
IBTM.L iShares USD Treasury Bond 7-10yr UCITS ETF (Dist) | -0.02% | -1.84% | -0.41% | 1.04% | 5.03% | 3.74% | 0.19% | 1.58% |
IDTL.L iShares Treasury Bond 20+ UCITS | 0.26% | -2.48% | -0.48% | -0.72% | -0.25% | -2.67% | -5.58% | -1.29% |
CSPX.L iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 2.14% | -2.92% | -4.42% | -1.42% | 17.34% | 18.30% | 11.72% | 13.83% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 22, 2015, Harry Browne SG's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.57%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.2 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +6.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -6.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, Harry Browne SG closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +3.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -5.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.50% | 3.03% | -6.40% | 0.93% | 0.74% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2.79% | 1.18% | 1.11% | 1.35% | 0.49% | 2.44% | 0.58% | 1.72% | 4.93% | 2.13% | 1.78% | 0.55% | 23.10% |
| 2024 | -0.34% | 0.07% | 3.44% | -2.34% | 2.40% | 2.41% | 2.31% | 2.51% | 2.37% | -1.05% | 1.37% | -2.75% | 10.65% |
| 2023 | 5.00% | -4.12% | 5.13% | 1.18% | -0.97% | 0.59% | 0.73% | -1.51% | -4.88% | -0.53% | 6.05% | 4.78% | 11.27% |
| 2022 | -3.59% | 0.29% | -0.33% | -5.71% | -1.93% | -2.62% | 2.86% | -3.51% | -5.74% | -1.42% | 5.04% | -0.40% | -16.26% |
| 2021 | -1.70% | -3.74% | -0.32% | 2.91% | 2.44% | -0.04% | 2.96% | 0.41% | -3.05% | 2.38% | 1.16% | 1.06% | 4.27% |
Benchmark Metrics
Harry Browne SG has an annualized alpha of 5.91%, beta of 0.12, and R² of 0.07 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 22, 2015.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (36.60%) than losses (28.30%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.12 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.07 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 0.07 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
- 5.91%
- Beta
- 0.12
- R²
- 0.07
- Upside Capture
- 36.60%
- Downside Capture
- 28.30%
Expense Ratio
Harry Browne SG 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
Harry Browne SG 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.81 | 0.88 | +0.92 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.51 | 1.37 | +1.14 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.33 | 1.21 | +0.12 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.85 | 1.39 | +1.46 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.73 | 6.43 | +6.30 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SGLN.L iShares Physical Gold ETC | 86 | 1.97 | 2.45 | 1.35 | 3.07 | 11.67 |
IBTM.L iShares USD Treasury Bond 7-10yr UCITS ETF (Dist) | 38 | 0.78 | 1.19 | 1.14 | 1.42 | 4.07 |
IDTL.L iShares Treasury Bond 20+ UCITS | 10 | -0.02 | 0.05 | 1.01 | -0.17 | -0.33 |
CSPX.L iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 72 | 1.07 | 1.56 | 1.23 | 4.05 | 17.42 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Harry Browne SG provided a 2.46% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.46% | 2.47% | 2.41% | 1.93% | 1.34% | 0.83% | 0.97% | 1.43% | 1.46% | 1.31% | 1.26% | 1.29% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
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% |
IBTM.L iShares USD Treasury Bond 7-10yr UCITS ETF (Dist) | 5.51% | 5.55% | 5.00% | 3.93% | 2.34% | 1.57% | 2.13% | 3.25% | 3.07% | 2.64% | 2.40% | 3.01% |
IDTL.L iShares Treasury Bond 20+ UCITS | 4.33% | 4.31% | 4.65% | 3.79% | 3.01% | 1.74% | 1.76% | 2.49% | 2.79% | 2.60% | 2.63% | 2.14% |
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 Harry Browne SG. 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 Harry Browne SG was 21.46%, occurring on Oct 21, 2022. Recovery took 433 trading sessions.
The current Harry Browne SG drawdown is 5.53%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -21.46% | Nov 10, 2021 | 238 | Oct 21, 2022 | 433 | Jul 11, 2024 | 671 |
| -12.34% | Mar 10, 2020 | 7 | Mar 18, 2020 | 19 | Apr 16, 2020 | 26 |
| -8.9% | Jul 12, 2016 | 112 | Dec 15, 2016 | 175 | Aug 29, 2017 | 287 |
| -7.72% | Mar 2, 2026 | 19 | Mar 26, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -7.7% | Aug 7, 2020 | 147 | Mar 5, 2021 | 86 | Jul 9, 2021 | 233 |
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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.00, 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
| Benchmark | CSPX.L | SGLN.L | IDTL.L | IBTM.L | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.59 | 0.05 | -0.10 | 0.01 | 0.25 |
| CSPX.L | 0.59 | 1.00 | -0.02 | -0.15 | -0.20 | 0.31 |
| SGLN.L | 0.05 | -0.02 | 1.00 | 0.24 | 0.39 | 0.70 |
| IDTL.L | -0.10 | -0.15 | 0.24 | 1.00 | 0.69 | 0.63 |
| IBTM.L | 0.01 | -0.20 | 0.39 | 0.69 | 1.00 | 0.63 |
| Portfolio | 0.25 | 0.31 | 0.70 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 1.00 |