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Fwds plus
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


HYG 11.11%GLD 11.11%USO 11.11%NOK=X 11.11%JPY=X 11.11%MXNUSD=X 11.11%QQQ 11.11%DAX 11.11%EWU 11.11%BondBondCommodityCommodityCurrencyCurrencyEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Fwds plus , 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 Oct 23, 2014, corresponding to the inception date of DAX

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the Fwds plus returned 10.97% Year-To-Date and 8.41% 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
Fwds plus
0.83%4.97%10.97%13.44%24.60%14.79%11.02%8.41%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.11%-2.64%-4.65%-3.18%23.45%22.97%13.18%19.05%
DAX
Global X DAX Germany ETF
-0.82%-4.14%-7.02%-6.90%9.35%15.34%7.73%8.39%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-1.92%-8.27%8.35%21.03%49.02%32.51%21.53%13.97%
NOK=X
USD/NOK
0.00%-0.23%-0.38%-0.24%0.30%-0.03%-0.01%-0.03%
USO
United States Oil Fund LP
11.15%52.90%99.42%92.79%77.41%25.20%26.94%6.62%
JPY=X
USD/JPY
-0.05%0.02%-0.11%-0.03%-0.25%0.02%0.00%-0.00%
EWU
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
-0.26%-1.13%5.12%11.51%27.86%16.82%12.21%8.17%
MXNUSD=X
MXN/USD
-0.20%-0.80%0.95%3.26%13.30%0.42%2.63%-0.21%
HYG
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
0.24%-0.22%0.13%1.21%6.94%8.10%3.71%5.21%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 24, 2014, Fwds plus 's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.51%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 11.4 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +7.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 16 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Fwds plus closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +4.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -5.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.21%2.20%2.81%1.34%10.97%
20253.11%0.68%1.05%0.06%3.15%2.80%0.84%0.94%2.24%0.58%0.67%0.96%18.38%
20240.20%1.93%3.37%-1.14%1.70%0.06%0.94%0.36%0.85%-0.39%0.07%-0.24%7.92%
20234.46%-1.18%2.80%1.31%-1.60%2.49%3.39%-1.12%-1.28%-1.51%3.90%1.94%14.15%
20220.05%0.18%2.11%-3.24%2.11%-5.18%2.20%-3.46%-5.07%3.84%5.32%-1.39%-3.18%
2021-0.36%1.94%1.22%2.75%2.32%0.71%0.82%0.06%-1.25%2.81%-3.51%3.92%11.78%

Benchmark Metrics

Fwds plus has an annualized alpha of 0.85%, beta of 0.44, and R² of 0.62 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 24, 2014.

  • This portfolio participated in 52.09% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 44.80% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.44 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
0.85%
Beta
0.44
0.62
Upside Capture
44.80%
Downside Capture
52.09%

Expense Ratio

Fwds plus has an expense ratio of 0.28%, placing it in the medium range. 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

Fwds plus ranks 94 for risk / return — in the top 94% 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.


Fwds plus Risk / Return Rank: 9494
Overall Rank
Fwds plus Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9191
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Fwds plus Sortino Ratio Rank: 9494
Sortino Ratio Rank
Fwds plus Omega Ratio Rank: 9797
Omega Ratio Rank
Fwds plus Calmar Ratio Rank: 9494
Calmar Ratio Rank
Fwds plus Martin Ratio Rank: 9595
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

2.19

0.88

+1.31

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.16

1.37

+1.79

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.54

1.21

+0.33

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

5.00

1.39

+3.61

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

20.65

6.43

+14.22


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
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
591.041.621.231.937.00
DAX
Global X DAX Germany ETF
240.460.801.100.632.17
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
801.772.191.322.579.28
NOK=X
USD/NOK
490.070.121.01-0.01-0.03
USO
United States Oil Fund LP
821.912.641.343.876.70
JPY=X
USD/JPY
51-0.10-0.130.980.140.19
EWU
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
801.672.201.332.4210.57
MXNUSD=X
MXN/USD
831.251.821.251.063.96
HYG
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
701.251.881.291.829.56

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.

Fwds plus Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.19
  • 5-Year: 1.14
  • 10-Year: 0.82
  • All Time: 0.57

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 1.01 to 1.70, 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 Fwds plus 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

Fwds plus provided a 1.28% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.28%1.26%1.44%1.44%1.37%1.27%1.13%1.37%1.64%1.29%1.34%1.38%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.48%0.45%0.56%0.62%0.80%0.43%0.55%0.74%0.91%0.84%1.06%0.99%
DAX
Global X DAX Germany ETF
1.58%1.47%2.24%2.48%2.80%2.65%2.25%2.47%3.33%1.73%1.78%1.41%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
NOK=X
USD/NOK
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
USO
United States Oil Fund LP
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
JPY=X
USD/JPY
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
EWU
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
3.55%3.73%4.16%4.14%3.43%4.35%2.48%4.13%4.98%3.91%3.97%4.11%
MXNUSD=X
MXN/USD
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
HYG
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
5.87%5.71%6.01%5.74%5.30%4.02%4.88%4.99%5.54%5.12%5.27%5.90%

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 Fwds plus . 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 Fwds plus was 23.42%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 207 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-23.42%Jan 7, 202055Mar 23, 2020207Jan 6, 2021262
-19.87%Nov 27, 2014315Feb 10, 2016494Jan 2, 2018809
-13.79%Mar 31, 2022129Sep 27, 2022134Apr 3, 2023263
-11.97%Jan 29, 2018237Dec 25, 201884Apr 22, 2019321
-7.34%Apr 3, 20255Apr 8, 202514Apr 24, 202519

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 9 assets, with an effective number of assets of 9.00, 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.

BenchmarkNOK=XJPY=XGLDUSOMXNUSD=XQQQDAXHYGEWUPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.01-0.030.020.230.380.910.660.720.680.71
NOK=X-0.011.000.14-0.010.020.01-0.01-0.01-0.01-0.020.04
JPY=X-0.030.141.00-0.01-0.03-0.03-0.02-0.02-0.04-0.02-0.03
GLD0.02-0.01-0.011.000.100.190.020.130.110.170.34
USO0.230.02-0.030.101.000.200.140.150.250.290.62
MXNUSD=X0.380.01-0.030.190.201.000.310.380.390.420.54
QQQ0.91-0.01-0.020.020.140.311.000.580.640.550.62
DAX0.66-0.01-0.020.130.150.380.581.000.580.740.69
HYG0.72-0.01-0.040.110.250.390.640.581.000.600.67
EWU0.68-0.02-0.020.170.290.420.550.740.601.000.76
Portfolio0.710.04-0.030.340.620.540.620.690.670.761.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Oct 24, 2014