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IBI Portfolio Playground
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 IBI Portfolio Playground , 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 Apr 27, 2017, corresponding to the inception date of ICBU.L

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
IBI Portfolio Playground
0.38%1.47%3.65%5.17%10.02%7.91%5.33%
VYM
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
0.11%-2.81%3.80%6.43%17.34%14.92%11.04%11.27%
CNDX.L
iShares NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETF
-0.43%-2.31%-5.54%-3.22%23.21%22.91%12.96%18.85%
SPXS
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3X Shares
-0.15%10.29%12.37%6.88%-41.12%-36.59%-31.64%-40.00%
STYC.L
PIMCO US Short-Term High Yield Corporate Bond Index UCITS ETF Acc
0.74%-0.17%-0.14%1.53%7.58%8.57%5.14%5.83%
ICBU.L
iShares USD Intermediate Credit Bond UCITS ETF
0.33%-0.92%-0.22%0.90%5.08%5.31%1.80%
MXUS.L
Invesco MSCI USA UCITS ETF
2.48%-3.62%-4.19%-1.19%18.42%18.92%11.54%14.04%
MOAT
VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF
0.11%-8.33%-6.76%-2.71%10.87%10.84%7.95%13.46%
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
0.23%-1.48%0.01%0.50%3.83%2.14%-0.73%0.79%
GSG
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust
4.83%22.44%45.06%47.42%45.94%17.42%18.79%9.67%
VNRT.AS
Vanguard FTSE North America UCITS ETF
2.10%-2.93%-4.45%-1.54%17.98%19.05%11.34%13.71%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 28, 2017, IBI Portfolio Playground 's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.42%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 13.8 years.

Historically, 71% of months were positive and 29% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +4.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -7.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, IBI Portfolio Playground closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2020 with a return of +1.8%, while the worst single day was Apr 9, 2025 at -3.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.18%0.93%0.66%0.84%3.65%
20251.36%-0.60%-0.39%-1.56%1.62%2.20%1.04%0.68%0.87%0.84%0.46%0.40%7.06%
20240.58%0.40%1.64%-0.77%0.24%1.32%0.95%0.59%1.03%-0.31%1.20%-0.45%6.57%
20232.40%-1.19%1.34%0.41%-0.31%1.77%1.98%-0.30%-0.62%-1.45%2.52%2.68%9.49%
2022-0.57%0.56%0.42%-1.42%-0.32%-2.05%2.34%-1.68%-2.98%1.02%1.46%-1.03%-4.32%
20210.40%1.16%0.46%1.66%0.49%1.07%0.52%0.23%-0.39%0.88%-1.14%1.49%7.02%

Benchmark Metrics

IBI Portfolio Playground has an annualized alpha of 4.61%, beta of 0.04, and R² of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 28, 2017.

  • This portfolio participated in 29.21% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 27.57% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.04 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.02 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
  • R² of 0.02 means this portfolio moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
4.61%
Beta
0.04
0.02
Upside Capture
27.57%
Downside Capture
29.21%

Expense Ratio

IBI Portfolio Playground has an expense ratio of 0.33%, 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.


Top 10 holdings

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

IBI Portfolio Playground ranks 90 for risk / return — in the top 90% 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.


IBI Portfolio Playground Risk / Return Rank: 9090
Overall Rank
IBI Portfolio Playground Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8181
Sharpe Ratio Rank
IBI Portfolio Playground Sortino Ratio Rank: 7575
Sortino Ratio Rank
IBI Portfolio Playground Omega Ratio Rank: 9393
Omega Ratio Rank
IBI Portfolio Playground Calmar Ratio Rank: 100100
Calmar Ratio Rank
IBI Portfolio Playground Martin Ratio Rank: 100100
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

1.80

0.88

+0.92

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.31

1.37

+0.94

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.45

1.21

+0.24

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

14.77

1.39

+13.38

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

53.23

6.43

+46.80


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
VYM
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
601.151.651.251.596.96
CNDX.L
iShares NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETF
741.171.741.233.6513.39
SPXS
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3X Shares
3-0.76-0.930.87-0.65-0.75
STYC.L
PIMCO US Short-Term High Yield Corporate Bond Index UCITS ETF Acc
751.261.771.341.8412.57
ICBU.L
iShares USD Intermediate Credit Bond UCITS ETF
701.301.771.291.878.96
MXUS.L
Invesco MSCI USA UCITS ETF
681.141.661.242.148.51
MOAT
VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF
280.550.931.120.883.23
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
320.721.061.121.162.87
GSG
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust
902.132.881.393.9410.99
VNRT.AS
Vanguard FTSE North America UCITS ETF
721.091.611.243.2814.54

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.

IBI Portfolio Playground Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.80
  • 5-Year: 1.03
  • All Time: 0.92

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 1.70, 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 IBI Portfolio Playground 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

IBI Portfolio Playground provided a 2.08% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.08%2.28%2.37%2.07%1.03%0.77%1.13%1.46%1.36%0.91%0.80%0.83%
VYM
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
2.37%2.44%2.74%3.12%3.01%2.76%3.18%3.03%3.40%2.80%2.91%3.22%
CNDX.L
iShares NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETF
0.00%0.00%0.02%0.05%0.06%0.03%0.04%0.07%0.06%0.30%0.16%0.16%
SPXS
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3X Shares
3.26%4.93%6.18%5.66%0.00%0.00%0.51%1.74%0.58%0.00%0.00%0.00%
STYC.L
PIMCO US Short-Term High Yield Corporate Bond Index UCITS ETF Acc
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
ICBU.L
iShares USD Intermediate Credit Bond UCITS ETF
4.45%4.21%3.78%2.77%1.93%1.93%2.78%2.93%2.65%0.44%0.00%0.00%
MXUS.L
Invesco MSCI USA UCITS ETF
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
MOAT
VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF
1.45%1.36%1.37%0.86%1.25%1.08%1.46%1.31%1.79%1.07%1.17%2.13%
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
3.84%3.77%3.62%2.91%1.96%0.83%1.08%2.08%2.24%1.82%1.81%1.90%
GSG
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VNRT.AS
Vanguard FTSE North America UCITS ETF
1.00%0.98%0.99%1.25%1.45%1.00%1.42%1.44%1.77%1.64%1.58%1.70%

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 IBI Portfolio Playground . 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 IBI Portfolio Playground was 11.61%, occurring on Apr 1, 2020. Recovery took 175 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-11.61%Feb 20, 202030Apr 1, 2020175Dec 3, 2020205
-8.19%Mar 8, 2022145Sep 27, 2022304Nov 29, 2023449
-5.79%Feb 24, 202533Apr 9, 202544Jun 11, 202577
-4.44%Oct 3, 201860Dec 26, 201835Feb 14, 201995
-3.18%Jan 30, 20189Feb 9, 2018126Aug 7, 2018135

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.

BenchmarkBILIEFUC81.LICBU.LGSGSTYC.LVYMCNDX.LMOATVNRT.ASSPXSMXUS.LPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.00-0.080.190.100.240.440.830.560.870.58-1.000.580.33
BIL0.001.000.01-0.010.03-0.020.010.00-0.010.01-0.01-0.00-0.01-0.00
IEF-0.080.011.000.330.55-0.150.12-0.11-0.03-0.05-0.020.08-0.070.13
UC81.L0.19-0.010.331.000.310.040.070.16-0.030.180.12-0.19-0.050.11
ICBU.L0.100.030.550.311.00-0.020.320.080.150.120.11-0.100.130.26
GSG0.24-0.02-0.150.04-0.021.000.180.290.140.210.19-0.240.180.47
STYC.L0.440.010.120.070.320.181.000.400.600.430.60-0.440.660.62
VYM0.830.00-0.110.160.080.290.401.000.340.840.48-0.820.470.35
CNDX.L0.56-0.01-0.03-0.030.150.140.600.341.000.450.81-0.550.910.68
MOAT0.870.01-0.050.180.120.210.430.840.451.000.52-0.870.520.38
VNRT.AS0.58-0.01-0.020.120.110.190.600.480.810.521.00-0.580.880.74
SPXS-1.00-0.000.08-0.19-0.10-0.24-0.44-0.82-0.55-0.87-0.581.00-0.57-0.33
MXUS.L0.58-0.01-0.07-0.050.130.180.660.470.910.520.88-0.571.000.75
Portfolio0.33-0.000.130.110.260.470.620.350.680.380.74-0.330.751.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Apr 28, 2017