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International ETFs
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in International ETFs, 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 May 1, 2014, corresponding to the inception date of UAE

Returns By Period

As of Apr 4, 2026, the International ETFs returned 2.63% Year-To-Date and 11.34% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-4.18%-3.84%-1.98%21.98%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
International ETFs
-1.33%-6.45%2.63%6.65%46.15%22.42%10.59%11.34%
CQQQ
Invesco China Technology ETF
-1.59%-8.84%-13.17%-23.39%5.50%-0.46%-11.07%3.62%
EWT
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
-1.32%-1.19%11.40%14.51%60.74%21.93%10.20%15.08%
UAE
iShares MSCI UAE ETF
-1.88%-7.74%-4.29%-3.30%16.92%12.73%10.44%5.17%
EIS
iShares MSCI Israel ETF
-0.56%-6.34%7.11%18.89%61.41%31.15%14.15%11.03%
EPU
iShares MSCI Peru ETF
-1.33%-8.02%12.73%31.43%92.18%44.41%23.70%15.94%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 2, 2014, International ETFs's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.79%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.3 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +12.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -17.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, International ETFs closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20269.88%3.48%-9.50%-0.26%2.63%
20252.60%2.47%-2.13%1.29%4.99%8.29%2.25%5.11%7.38%1.64%-2.16%5.74%43.81%
2024-5.15%5.07%3.92%-0.85%3.71%-0.04%1.55%1.52%6.87%0.45%1.20%0.91%20.31%
20236.80%-5.44%2.83%-0.55%-3.57%3.69%6.90%-5.02%-3.52%-6.88%9.57%4.69%8.06%
20220.46%0.99%-0.42%-7.79%-1.60%-6.70%1.35%-0.44%-11.27%0.28%12.46%-3.34%-16.53%
20215.08%2.76%-2.92%1.77%1.67%-0.70%-4.13%1.71%-2.75%4.96%0.92%1.52%9.83%

Benchmark Metrics

International ETFs has an annualized alpha of 0.60%, beta of 0.76, and R² of 0.58 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 02, 2014.

  • This portfolio participated in 79.02% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 72.79% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Alpha
0.60%
Beta
0.76
0.58
Upside Capture
72.79%
Downside Capture
79.02%

Expense Ratio

International ETFs has an expense ratio of 0.61%, 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

International ETFs ranks 83 for risk / return — in the top 83% 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.


International ETFs Risk / Return Rank: 8383
Overall Rank
International ETFs Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8888
Sharpe Ratio Rank
International ETFs Sortino Ratio Rank: 8787
Sortino Ratio Rank
International ETFs Omega Ratio Rank: 8686
Omega Ratio Rank
International ETFs Calmar Ratio Rank: 7979
Calmar Ratio Rank
International ETFs Martin Ratio Rank: 7777
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

2.00

0.88

+1.12

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.65

1.37

+1.29

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.39

1.21

+0.18

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.89

1.39

+1.50

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

11.24

6.43

+4.80


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
CQQQ
Invesco China Technology ETF
140.120.401.050.160.42
EWT
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
881.972.661.363.4513.65
UAE
iShares MSCI UAE ETF
250.570.931.120.602.02
EIS
iShares MSCI Israel ETF
942.413.281.424.7317.51
EPU
iShares MSCI Peru ETF
952.943.301.484.1816.86

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.

International ETFs Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.00
  • 5-Year: 0.59
  • 10-Year: 0.64
  • All Time: 0.49

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 0.99 to 1.69, 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 International ETFs 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

International ETFs provided a 2.71% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.71%2.75%2.82%3.49%5.76%1.92%1.83%2.16%2.31%2.59%2.29%2.62%
CQQQ
Invesco China Technology ETF
2.49%2.17%0.28%0.55%0.08%0.00%0.47%0.01%0.43%1.41%1.69%1.77%
EWT
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
3.98%4.43%3.32%8.12%18.82%0.55%1.83%2.49%3.16%2.81%2.39%3.12%
UAE
iShares MSCI UAE ETF
4.29%4.10%3.32%3.25%2.67%4.88%4.75%3.54%5.56%3.38%4.74%3.77%
EIS
iShares MSCI Israel ETF
1.34%1.44%1.38%1.39%1.66%1.04%0.16%2.06%0.87%2.02%1.78%2.55%
EPU
iShares MSCI Peru ETF
1.45%1.63%5.78%4.17%5.56%3.13%1.91%2.67%1.53%3.30%0.85%1.90%

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 International ETFs. 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 International ETFs was 35.91%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 170 trading sessions.

The current International ETFs drawdown is 11.16%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-35.91%Jan 29, 2018538Mar 18, 2020170Nov 17, 2020708
-29.76%Sep 8, 2014345Jan 20, 2016267Feb 9, 2017612
-27.84%Apr 5, 2022140Oct 24, 2022483Sep 26, 2024623
-16.69%Feb 21, 202533Apr 8, 202523May 12, 202556
-14.61%Feb 26, 202623Mar 30, 2026

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 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.00, 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.

BenchmarkUAEEPUCQQQEISEWTPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.360.470.510.670.660.71
UAE0.361.000.280.260.300.340.55
EPU0.470.281.000.440.410.500.71
CQQQ0.510.260.441.000.430.570.79
EIS0.670.300.410.431.000.540.70
EWT0.660.340.500.570.541.000.79
Portfolio0.710.550.710.790.700.791.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 2, 2014