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Harry Browne SG
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


IBTM.L 25.00%IDTL.L 25.00%SGLN.L 25.00%CSPX.L 25.00%BondBondCommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

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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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Returns By Period

As of Jun 9, 2026, the Harry Browne SG returned 1.72% Year-To-Date and 7.08% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.30%0.09%8.18%8.17%23.42%19.88%11.91%13.45%
Portfolio
Harry Browne SG
-0.23%-2.28%1.72%3.07%15.83%12.93%5.88%7.08%
CSPX.L
iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
-0.73%0.69%8.33%9.11%25.27%21.35%13.26%15.05%
IBTM.L
iShares USD Treasury Bond 7-10yr UCITS ETF (Dist)
0.23%-1.12%-1.33%-0.69%3.94%2.61%-1.15%0.71%
IDTL.L
iShares Treasury Bond 20+ UCITS
-0.31%-0.93%-1.84%-0.83%3.79%-1.72%-6.46%-1.75%
SGLN.L
iShares Physical Gold ETC
0.00%-7.99%0.50%3.21%29.88%30.09%17.90%12.93%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 21, 2015, Harry Browne SG's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.55%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.5 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +6.0%, 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 16, 2023 with a return of +7.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -5.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.47%3.08%-6.39%2.75%1.29%-2.10%1.72%
20252.81%1.16%1.13%1.36%0.32%2.45%0.56%1.69%4.94%2.17%1.57%0.58%22.72%
2024-0.30%0.02%3.48%-2.37%2.28%2.42%2.30%2.47%2.38%-1.01%1.22%-2.77%10.34%
20234.99%-4.14%5.13%1.18%-1.04%0.61%0.72%-1.53%-4.85%-0.55%5.97%4.75%11.05%
2022-3.62%0.29%-0.29%-5.74%-1.96%-2.65%2.91%-3.54%-5.73%-1.38%4.99%-0.43%-16.35%
2021-1.64%-3.82%-0.10%2.87%2.26%0.07%2.74%0.42%-3.08%2.41%1.09%1.09%4.12%

Benchmark Metrics

Harry Browne SG has an annualized alpha of 5.64%, beta of 0.12, and R2 of 0.06 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 21, 2015.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (34.92%) than losses (29.16%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.12 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.06 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 0.06 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
5.64%
Beta
0.12
0.06
Upside Capture
34.92%
Downside Capture
29.16%

Expense Ratio

Harry Browne SG has an expense ratio of 0.08%, 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 28 for risk / return — below 28% of Portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


Harry Browne SG Risk / Return Rank: 2828
Overall Rank
Harry Browne SG Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3030
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Harry Browne SG Sortino Ratio Rank: 3333
Sortino Ratio Rank
Harry Browne SG Omega Ratio Rank: 2929
Omega Ratio Rank
Harry Browne SG Calmar Ratio Rank: 2424
Calmar Ratio Rank
Harry Browne SG Martin Ratio Rank: 2424
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 Harry Browne SG and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

1.76

1.94

-0.18

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.50

2.63

-0.13

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.31

1.35

-0.04

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.05

2.59

-0.54

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

6.90

11.84

-4.95


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

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
CSPX.L
iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
732.143.141.383.0813.18
IBTM.L
iShares USD Treasury Bond 7-10yr UCITS ETF (Dist)
220.691.071.120.942.78
IDTL.L
iShares Treasury Bond 20+ UCITS
150.380.611.070.491.23
SGLN.L
iShares Physical Gold ETC
361.221.641.231.614.24

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.

Harry Browne SG Sharpe ratios as of Jun 9, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.76
  • 5-Year: 0.60
  • 10-Year: 0.80
  • All Time: 0.76

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 1.59 to 2.46, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Harry Browne SG 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

Harry Browne SG provided a 2.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.19%2.13%2.15%1.74%1.24%0.72%0.86%1.25%1.28%1.15%1.10%1.03%
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%
IBTM.L
iShares USD Treasury Bond 7-10yr UCITS ETF (Dist)
4.36%4.19%3.94%3.16%1.96%1.14%1.69%2.53%2.34%2.02%1.79%1.97%
IDTL.L
iShares Treasury Bond 20+ UCITS
4.39%4.31%4.66%3.79%3.01%1.74%1.76%2.49%2.79%2.59%2.63%2.14%
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%

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 21.54%, occurring on Oct 21, 2022. Recovery took 432 trading sessions.

The current Harry Browne SG drawdown is 4.63%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-21.54%Oct 2022
11mo 15d1y 8mo
2y 8moNov 2021 - Jul 2024
COVID crash2020
-12.34%Mar 2020
8d29d
1mo 7dMar 2020 - Apr 2020
2016 pullback2016
-8.93%Dec 2016
5mo 6d8mo 17d
1y 1moJul 2016 - Aug 2017
2021 pullback2021
-7.79%Mar 2021
7mo4mo 16d
11mo 16dAug 2020 - Jul 2021
2026 pullback2026
-7.71%Mar 2026
24d
3mo 9dMar 2026 - now

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. 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
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.48

1.56

1.60

1.65

1.68

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.68, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

Harry Browne SG correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Harry Browne SG has a 0.42 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

0.42

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

0.34

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

0.33

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.28

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jan 21, 2015

0.25


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. CSPX.L has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.59, while IDTL.L has the lowest at -0.09.

IDTL.L
-0.09
IBTM.L
0.02
SGLN.L
0.06
CSPX.L
0.59

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Harry Browne SG. SGLN.L has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.70, while CSPX.L has the lowest at 0.32.

CSPX.L
0.32
IBTM.L
0.63
IDTL.L
0.63
SGLN.L
0.70

Asset Correlations Table

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

CSPX.LSGLN.LIDTL.LIBTM.L
CSPX.L1.00-0.01-0.14-0.19
SGLN.L-0.011.000.250.41
IDTL.L-0.140.251.000.69
IBTM.L-0.190.410.691.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 21, 2015
Diversification Analysis

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