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HWM_aerospace_defense_10
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


HWM 24.98%GEV 24.98%CRS 24.98%KTOS 24.98%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in HWM_aerospace_defense_10, 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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Returns By Period


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
1.65%1.97%10.35%10.82%26.39%19.66%12.33%13.81%
Portfolio
HWM_aerospace_defense_10
1.42%10.39%31.44%30.81%93.94%
CRS
Carpenter Technology Corporation
0.38%37.82%79.20%74.34%127.21%122.86%69.84%34.63%
GEV
GE Vernova Inc.
4.08%-6.69%50.00%43.89%105.08%
HWM
Howmet Aerospace Inc.
2.18%3.88%32.04%37.25%58.32%81.03%51.02%32.89%
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
-1.26%9.46%-24.88%-23.22%36.54%60.78%16.79%30.27%
QQQM
Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF
3.11%4.92%21.25%22.16%41.92%27.28%17.66%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 27, 2024, HWM_aerospace_defense_10's average daily return is +0.35%, while the average monthly return is +7.04%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 0.8 years.

Historically, 79% of months were positive and 21% were negative. The best month was May 2024 with a return of +23.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -7.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, HWM_aerospace_defense_10 closed higher 58% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +12.8%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -9.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202612.41%11.58%-7.45%6.89%1.21%4.66%31.44%
202517.33%-4.30%-4.01%12.56%20.07%15.79%9.59%0.10%15.45%6.97%-3.10%1.80%125.45%
20246.84%6.86%23.12%-4.78%18.37%3.27%10.42%2.34%19.04%-5.95%107.00%

Benchmark Metrics

HWM_aerospace_defense_10 has an annualized alpha of 84.70%, beta of 1.51, and R2 of 0.45 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 27, 2024.

  • This portfolio captured 412.97% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -88.10%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • R2 of 0.45 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
84.70%
Beta
1.51
0.45
Upside Capture
412.97%
Downside Capture
-88.10%

Expense Ratio

HWM_aerospace_defense_10 has an expense ratio of 0.00%, 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

HWM_aerospace_defense_10 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.


HWM_aerospace_defense_10 Risk / Return Rank: 8282
Overall Rank
HWM_aerospace_defense_10 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8484
Sharpe Ratio Rank
HWM_aerospace_defense_10 Sortino Ratio Rank: 7777
Sortino Ratio Rank
HWM_aerospace_defense_10 Omega Ratio Rank: 6363
Omega Ratio Rank
HWM_aerospace_defense_10 Calmar Ratio Rank: 9494
Calmar Ratio Rank
HWM_aerospace_defense_10 Martin Ratio Rank: 9292
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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for HWM_aerospace_defense_10 and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.63

2.14

+0.50

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

3.31

2.89

+0.42

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.39

1.39

0.00

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

6.39

2.91

+3.48

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

21.99

13.08

+8.91


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
CRS
Carpenter Technology Corporation
93
2.653.391.446.7115.79
GEV
GE Vernova Inc.
89
2.152.891.354.3012.61
HWM
Howmet Aerospace Inc.
86
1.862.631.313.6910.43
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
58
0.511.191.140.611.22
QQQM
Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF
80
2.433.131.433.5213.11

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. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current HWM_aerospace_defense_10 Sharpe ratio is 2.63 as of Jun 16, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.56 to 2.44, 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 HWM_aerospace_defense_10 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

HWM_aerospace_defense_10 provided a 0.12% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.12%0.15%0.20%0.36%0.61%0.72%0.70%0.50%0.89%0.57%10.61%0.90%
CRS
Carpenter Technology Corporation
0.14%0.25%0.47%1.13%2.17%2.74%2.75%1.61%2.13%1.41%1.99%2.38%
GEV
GE Vernova Inc.
0.15%0.11%0.08%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
HWM
Howmet Aerospace Inc.
0.18%0.21%0.24%0.31%0.25%0.13%0.05%0.39%1.42%0.88%40.49%1.22%
KTOS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
QQQM
Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF
0.41%0.50%0.61%0.65%0.83%0.40%0.16%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 HWM_aerospace_defense_10. 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 HWM_aerospace_defense_10 was 24.86%, occurring on Apr 4, 2025. Recovery took 19 trading sessions.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

2025 selloff2025
-24.86%Apr 2025
2mo 10d28d
3mo 8dJan 2025 - May 2025
2026 correction2026
-14.78%Mar 2026
27d1mo 7d
2mo 4dMar 2026 - May 2026
2026 correction2026
-11.14%Feb 2026
16d14d
1moJan 2026 - Feb 2026
2024 correction2024
-10.36%Dec 2024
13d19d
1mo 2dDec 2024 - Jan 2025
2024 pullback2024
-9.31%Aug 2024
4d18d
22dAug 2024 - Aug 2024

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 4.01, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is well-distributed across most of your holdings, with only mild concentration in a few names. True diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.40

1.35

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.35, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

HWM_aerospace_defense_10 correlation to the S&P 500 Index

HWM_aerospace_defense_10 has a 0.55 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.55

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Mar 27, 2024

0.61


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. QQQM has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.94, while KTOS has the lowest at 0.41.

KTOS
0.41
CRS
0.46
HWM
0.53
GEV
0.54
QQQM
0.94

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. HWM_aerospace_defense_10. HWM has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.76, while QQQM has the lowest at 0.54.

QQQM
0.54
GEV
0.71
CRS
0.73
KTOS
0.74
HWM
0.76

Asset Correlations Table

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

KTOSCRSGEVQQQMHWM
KTOS1.000.350.340.340.43
CRS0.351.000.430.420.62
GEV0.340.431.000.510.50
QQQM0.340.420.511.000.46
HWM0.430.620.500.461.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Mar 27, 2024
Diversification Analysis

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