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Dual Momentum
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 Dual Momentum, 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 Jul 26, 2017, corresponding to the inception date of EMXC

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.72%-3.54%-3.95%-2.09%15.95%16.96%10.34%12.24%
Portfolio
Dual Momentum
0.77%-2.35%2.80%6.21%21.15%13.46%6.93%
BIL
SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
0.03%0.30%0.88%1.84%4.00%4.71%3.28%2.13%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
0.75%-4.28%-3.65%-1.42%18.14%18.48%11.86%14.06%
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
0.07%-1.33%0.09%0.78%4.05%3.62%0.24%1.66%
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
1.32%-5.22%3.60%7.76%28.98%16.19%7.74%9.16%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
1.75%-10.65%10.47%22.97%52.25%33.69%22.00%14.11%
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
-0.09%-1.82%-0.22%0.37%3.49%2.22%-0.78%0.78%
VMBS
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
0.09%-0.94%0.50%1.82%5.44%4.32%0.51%1.41%
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
0.30%-5.29%0.84%1.39%22.71%13.84%3.90%7.66%
RSP
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
0.32%-5.49%0.94%2.11%12.90%11.84%7.88%11.21%
EMXC
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF
1.11%-7.62%9.42%18.97%48.03%20.23%8.43%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 27, 2017, Dual Momentum's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.63%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.2 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +8.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -8.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Dual Momentum closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +4.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -6.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.36%4.18%-6.17%0.77%2.80%
20252.46%0.99%0.38%1.51%2.58%3.20%-0.13%2.67%3.33%1.89%0.70%1.31%22.93%
2024-0.87%1.75%2.90%-2.05%2.60%0.84%2.55%1.75%2.20%-2.34%0.75%-2.35%7.76%
20236.00%-3.64%2.78%1.04%-1.63%2.68%2.41%-2.66%-3.27%-1.68%6.41%4.18%12.61%
2022-2.28%-1.29%-0.53%-5.05%0.47%-5.27%3.46%-3.22%-7.09%2.34%8.09%-2.01%-12.57%
2021-0.36%0.66%1.21%2.25%2.06%-0.35%0.12%1.14%-2.60%1.83%-1.88%2.56%6.71%

Benchmark Metrics

Dual Momentum has an annualized alpha of 1.42%, beta of 0.48, and R² of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 27, 2017.

  • This portfolio participated in 58.31% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 51.55% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.48 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
1.42%
Beta
0.48
0.76
Upside Capture
51.55%
Downside Capture
58.31%

Expense Ratio

Dual Momentum has an expense ratio of 0.15%, 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.


Top 10 holdings

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Dual Momentum ranks 82 for risk / return — in the top 82% 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.


Dual Momentum Risk / Return Rank: 8282
Overall Rank
Dual Momentum Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8686
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Dual Momentum Sortino Ratio Rank: 8787
Sortino Ratio Rank
Dual Momentum Omega Ratio Rank: 8888
Omega Ratio Rank
Dual Momentum Calmar Ratio Rank: 7575
Calmar Ratio Rank
Dual Momentum Martin Ratio Rank: 7575
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

1.90

0.92

+0.99

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.62

1.41

+1.21

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.39

1.21

+0.18

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.64

1.41

+1.23

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

10.93

6.61

+4.31


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
BIL
SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
10019.52254.20180.39368.004,131.71
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
590.961.491.231.537.27
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
500.931.321.171.764.89
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
841.692.321.342.579.83
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
851.892.311.352.709.90
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
340.660.971.111.202.98
VMBS
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
601.101.571.201.966.10
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
701.281.801.261.897.18
RSP
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
410.751.171.171.044.64
EMXC
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF
932.343.021.443.3914.12

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.

Dual Momentum Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.90
  • 5-Year: 0.70
  • All Time: 0.71

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 1.00 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 Dual Momentum 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

Dual Momentum provided a 2.75% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.75%2.85%2.91%2.69%2.30%1.65%1.50%2.39%2.43%1.79%1.77%1.84%
BIL
SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
3.96%4.13%5.03%4.92%1.35%0.00%0.30%2.05%1.66%0.68%0.07%0.00%
SPY
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF
1.13%1.07%1.21%1.40%1.65%1.20%1.52%1.75%2.04%1.80%2.03%2.06%
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
3.95%3.89%3.74%3.13%2.39%1.77%2.14%2.70%2.72%2.32%2.39%2.45%
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
2.88%3.09%3.24%3.32%3.12%3.08%2.00%3.10%3.27%2.66%2.96%2.95%
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%
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
3.85%3.77%3.62%2.91%1.96%0.83%1.08%2.08%2.24%1.82%1.81%1.90%
VMBS
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
4.24%4.20%3.94%3.31%2.35%1.02%2.01%2.77%2.72%2.16%2.10%2.12%
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
2.68%2.79%3.20%3.52%4.11%2.63%1.91%3.23%2.88%2.30%2.52%3.26%
RSP
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
1.62%1.64%1.52%1.64%1.82%1.28%1.64%1.69%2.02%1.52%1.20%1.70%
EMXC
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF
2.57%2.82%2.69%1.83%2.85%1.78%1.45%3.25%2.63%0.99%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 Dual Momentum. 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 Dual Momentum was 20.68%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 349 trading sessions.

The current Dual Momentum drawdown is 5.44%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-20.68%Sep 7, 2021280Oct 14, 2022349Mar 7, 2024629
-20.28%Jan 21, 202041Mar 18, 202086Jul 21, 2020127
-12.67%Jan 29, 2018229Dec 24, 2018207Oct 21, 2019436
-8.2%Mar 2, 202621Mar 30, 2026
-7.93%Mar 20, 202514Apr 8, 202513Apr 28, 202527

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 12 assets, with an effective number of assets of 12.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests that the portfolio's investments are spread across a variety of assets, indicating a well-diversified allocation. However, true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkBILIEFGLDVMBSAGGRSPVWOEMXCSPYVGKVPLVEUPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.00-0.080.070.080.080.890.670.671.000.750.750.790.82
BIL0.001.000.020.030.040.02-0.000.020.010.00-0.010.020.010.02
IEF-0.080.021.000.340.850.94-0.08-0.06-0.03-0.08-0.02-0.02-0.030.11
GLD0.070.030.341.000.300.340.070.230.240.070.210.220.240.36
VMBS0.080.040.850.301.000.880.100.070.110.080.130.140.120.27
AGG0.080.020.940.340.881.000.070.070.100.080.120.120.110.26
RSP0.89-0.00-0.080.070.100.071.000.630.630.890.760.740.780.81
VWO0.670.02-0.060.230.070.070.631.000.850.670.730.780.880.86
EMXC0.670.01-0.030.240.110.100.630.851.000.670.730.790.840.86
SPY1.000.00-0.080.070.080.080.890.670.671.000.750.750.800.82
VGK0.75-0.01-0.020.210.130.120.760.730.730.751.000.810.940.89
VPL0.750.02-0.020.220.140.120.740.780.790.750.811.000.930.90
VEU0.790.01-0.030.240.120.110.780.880.840.800.940.931.000.96
Portfolio0.820.020.110.360.270.260.810.860.860.820.890.900.961.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jul 27, 2017