Asset Allocation
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
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 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% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
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% | — |
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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.36% | 4.18% | -6.17% | 0.77% | 2.80% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2.46% | 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% |
| 2023 | 6.00% | -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
- R²
- 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.90 | 0.92 | +0.99 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.62 | 1.41 | +1.21 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.39 | 1.21 | +0.18 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.64 | 1.41 | +1.23 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.93 | 6.61 | +4.31 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BIL SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 100 | 19.52 | 254.20 | 180.39 | 368.00 | 4,131.71 |
SPY State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 59 | 0.96 | 1.49 | 1.23 | 1.53 | 7.27 |
AGG iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 50 | 0.93 | 1.32 | 1.17 | 1.76 | 4.89 |
VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF | 84 | 1.69 | 2.32 | 1.34 | 2.57 | 9.83 |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 85 | 1.89 | 2.31 | 1.35 | 2.70 | 9.90 |
IEF iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 34 | 0.66 | 0.97 | 1.11 | 1.20 | 2.98 |
VMBS Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF | 60 | 1.10 | 1.57 | 1.20 | 1.96 | 6.10 |
VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 70 | 1.28 | 1.80 | 1.26 | 1.89 | 7.18 |
RSP Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | 41 | 0.75 | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.04 | 4.64 |
EMXC iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | 93 | 2.34 | 3.02 | 1.44 | 3.39 | 14.12 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Dual Momentum provided a 2.75% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.75% | 2.85% | 2.91% | 2.69% | 2.30% | 1.65% | 1.50% | 2.39% | 2.43% | 1.79% | 1.77% | 1.84% |
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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, 2021 | 280 | Oct 14, 2022 | 349 | Mar 7, 2024 | 629 |
| -20.28% | Jan 21, 2020 | 41 | Mar 18, 2020 | 86 | Jul 21, 2020 | 127 |
| -12.67% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 207 | Oct 21, 2019 | 436 |
| -8.2% | Mar 2, 2026 | 21 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -7.93% | Mar 20, 2025 | 14 | Apr 8, 2025 | 13 | Apr 28, 2025 | 27 |
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
| Benchmark | BIL | IEF | GLD | VMBS | AGG | RSP | VWO | EMXC | SPY | VGK | VPL | VEU | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.00 | -0.08 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.89 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 1.00 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.79 | 0.82 |
| BIL | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.02 | -0.00 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.00 | -0.01 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| IEF | -0.08 | 0.02 | 1.00 | 0.34 | 0.85 | 0.94 | -0.08 | -0.06 | -0.03 | -0.08 | -0.02 | -0.02 | -0.03 | 0.11 |
| GLD | 0.07 | 0.03 | 0.34 | 1.00 | 0.30 | 0.34 | 0.07 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.07 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.24 | 0.36 |
| VMBS | 0.08 | 0.04 | 0.85 | 0.30 | 1.00 | 0.88 | 0.10 | 0.07 | 0.11 | 0.08 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.27 |
| AGG | 0.08 | 0.02 | 0.94 | 0.34 | 0.88 | 1.00 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.26 |
| RSP | 0.89 | -0.00 | -0.08 | 0.07 | 0.10 | 0.07 | 1.00 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.89 | 0.76 | 0.74 | 0.78 | 0.81 |
| VWO | 0.67 | 0.02 | -0.06 | 0.23 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.63 | 1.00 | 0.85 | 0.67 | 0.73 | 0.78 | 0.88 | 0.86 |
| EMXC | 0.67 | 0.01 | -0.03 | 0.24 | 0.11 | 0.10 | 0.63 | 0.85 | 1.00 | 0.67 | 0.73 | 0.79 | 0.84 | 0.86 |
| SPY | 1.00 | 0.00 | -0.08 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.89 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 1.00 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.80 | 0.82 |
| VGK | 0.75 | -0.01 | -0.02 | 0.21 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.76 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.75 | 1.00 | 0.81 | 0.94 | 0.89 |
| VPL | 0.75 | 0.02 | -0.02 | 0.22 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.74 | 0.78 | 0.79 | 0.75 | 0.81 | 1.00 | 0.93 | 0.90 |
| VEU | 0.79 | 0.01 | -0.03 | 0.24 | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.78 | 0.88 | 0.84 | 0.80 | 0.94 | 0.93 | 1.00 | 0.96 |
| Portfolio | 0.82 | 0.02 | 0.11 | 0.36 | 0.27 | 0.26 | 0.81 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.82 | 0.89 | 0.90 | 0.96 | 1.00 |