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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

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.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*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%
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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.50%3.03%-6.40%0.93%0.74%
20252.79%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%
20235.00%-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
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.


Harry Browne SG Risk / Return Rank: 8181
Overall Rank
Harry Browne SG Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8383
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Harry Browne SG Sortino Ratio Rank: 8484
Sortino Ratio Rank
Harry Browne SG Omega Ratio Rank: 7575
Omega Ratio Rank
Harry Browne SG Calmar Ratio Rank: 7878
Calmar Ratio Rank
Harry Browne SG Martin Ratio Rank: 8383
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

1.81

0.88

+0.92

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.51

1.37

+1.14

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.33

1.21

+0.12

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.85

1.39

+1.46

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

12.73

6.43

+6.30


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
SGLN.L
iShares Physical Gold ETC
861.972.451.353.0711.67
IBTM.L
iShares USD Treasury Bond 7-10yr UCITS ETF (Dist)
380.781.191.141.424.07
IDTL.L
iShares Treasury Bond 20+ UCITS
10-0.020.051.01-0.17-0.33
CSPX.L
iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF USD (Acc)
721.071.561.234.0517.42

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 Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.81
  • 5-Year: 0.78
  • 10-Year: 0.90
  • All Time: 0.83

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 0.98 to 1.66, 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 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 2.46% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.46%2.47%2.41%1.93%1.34%0.83%0.97%1.43%1.46%1.31%1.26%1.29%
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, 2021238Oct 21, 2022433Jul 11, 2024671
-12.34%Mar 10, 20207Mar 18, 202019Apr 16, 202026
-8.9%Jul 12, 2016112Dec 15, 2016175Aug 29, 2017287
-7.72%Mar 2, 202619Mar 26, 2026
-7.7%Aug 7, 2020147Mar 5, 202186Jul 9, 2021233

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

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

BenchmarkCSPX.LSGLN.LIDTL.LIBTM.LPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.590.05-0.100.010.25
CSPX.L0.591.00-0.02-0.15-0.200.31
SGLN.L0.05-0.021.000.240.390.70
IDTL.L-0.10-0.150.241.000.690.63
IBTM.L0.01-0.200.390.691.000.63
Portfolio0.250.310.700.630.631.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 22, 2015