Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
FEZ SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF | Europe Equities | 33.33% |
IEV iShares Europe ETF | Europe Equities | 33.33% |
VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | Europe Equities | 33.33% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Europe, 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 year.
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The earliest data available for this chart is Mar 10, 2005, corresponding to the inception date of VGK
Returns By Period
As of Apr 4, 2026, the Europe returned -0.95% Year-To-Date and 9.25% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -4.18% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 21.98% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio Europe | -0.63% | -3.60% | -0.95% | 2.28% | 22.03% | 14.37% | 9.32% | 9.25% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
IEV iShares Europe ETF | -0.48% | -3.41% | 0.00% | 3.80% | 22.73% | 14.05% | 9.22% | 8.89% |
VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | -0.48% | -3.44% | -0.00% | 3.75% | 23.35% | 14.38% | 8.89% | 9.07% |
FEZ SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF | -0.94% | -3.97% | -2.86% | -0.65% | 19.98% | 14.64% | 9.84% | 9.77% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 11, 2005, Europe's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.62%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.3 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +17.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -21.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, Europe closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +15.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -11.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.32% | 2.90% | -8.50% | 0.84% | -0.95% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 7.00% | 4.15% | 0.55% | 3.60% | 5.14% | 2.34% | -2.65% | 3.62% | 2.72% | 0.62% | 1.37% | 3.32% | 36.42% |
| 2024 | -0.69% | 3.64% | 3.79% | -2.96% | 5.72% | -3.07% | 1.73% | 4.03% | 0.71% | -5.60% | -2.30% | -2.05% | 2.27% |
| 2023 | 10.53% | -1.77% | 3.51% | 3.84% | -5.08% | 5.13% | 2.55% | -4.37% | -4.75% | -2.72% | 10.13% | 5.10% | 22.49% |
| 2022 | -3.15% | -6.06% | -0.26% | -6.71% | 3.33% | -10.07% | 4.88% | -7.27% | -9.17% | 9.35% | 14.60% | -2.20% | -14.83% |
| 2021 | -1.55% | 3.23% | 3.84% | 4.56% | 4.56% | -1.76% | 1.29% | 1.73% | -5.30% | 5.18% | -5.27% | 5.40% | 16.16% |
Benchmark Metrics
Europe has an annualized alpha of -2.05%, beta of 1.05, and R² of 0.73 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 11, 2005.
- This portfolio participated in 113.82% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 102.15% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This portfolio had an annualized alpha of -2.05% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.05 and R² of 0.73, this portfolio moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -2.05%
- Beta
- 1.05
- R²
- 0.73
- Upside Capture
- 102.15%
- Downside Capture
- 113.82%
Expense Ratio
Europe has an expense ratio of 0.32%, 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
Europe ranks 32 for risk / return — below 32% of portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.09 | 0.88 | +0.21 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.60 | 1.37 | +0.23 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.22 | 1.21 | +0.01 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.61 | 1.39 | +0.22 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.97 | 6.43 | -0.46 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IEV iShares Europe ETF | 59 | 1.19 | 1.70 | 1.23 | 1.72 | 6.46 |
VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | 62 | 1.23 | 1.76 | 1.25 | 1.82 | 6.86 |
FEZ SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF | 41 | 0.86 | 1.33 | 1.18 | 1.30 | 4.69 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Europe provided a 2.83% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.83% | 2.79% | 3.22% | 2.89% | 3.12% | 2.82% | 2.00% | 2.98% | 3.61% | 2.51% | 3.32% | 3.03% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
IEV iShares Europe ETF | 2.73% | 2.73% | 3.10% | 2.77% | 3.06% | 2.81% | 1.76% | 3.06% | 3.43% | 2.39% | 3.08% | 2.81% |
VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | 2.97% | 2.86% | 3.61% | 3.15% | 3.25% | 3.05% | 2.11% | 3.27% | 3.95% | 2.70% | 3.52% | 3.25% |
FEZ SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF | 2.78% | 2.78% | 2.94% | 2.75% | 3.06% | 2.61% | 2.13% | 2.61% | 3.45% | 2.44% | 3.35% | 3.03% |
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 Europe. 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 Europe was 63.52%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 2143 trading sessions.
The current Europe drawdown is 8.38%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -63.52% | Nov 1, 2007 | 339 | Mar 9, 2009 | 2143 | Sep 11, 2017 | 2482 |
| -37.85% | Jan 29, 2018 | 538 | Mar 18, 2020 | 177 | Nov 27, 2020 | 715 |
| -32.69% | Nov 9, 2021 | 222 | Sep 27, 2022 | 305 | Dec 13, 2023 | 527 |
| -14.89% | Mar 20, 2025 | 14 | Apr 8, 2025 | 17 | May 2, 2025 | 31 |
| -13.76% | May 10, 2006 | 24 | Jun 13, 2006 | 73 | Sep 26, 2006 | 97 |
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 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.00, 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
| Benchmark | FEZ | VGK | IEV | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.78 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.79 |
| FEZ | 0.78 | 1.00 | 0.96 | 0.96 | 0.98 |
| VGK | 0.79 | 0.96 | 1.00 | 0.99 | 0.99 |
| IEV | 0.79 | 0.96 | 0.99 | 1.00 | 0.99 |
| Portfolio | 0.79 | 0.98 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 1.00 |