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Defense ETF's
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 Defense ETF's, 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 never rebalanced.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Sep 13, 2023, corresponding to the inception date of SHLD

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.72%-4.45%-3.95%-2.02%16.73%16.96%10.34%12.24%
Portfolio
Defense ETF's
2.65%-7.73%9.94%9.11%54.62%
AIRR
First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF
2.15%-5.23%15.16%16.89%64.64%33.38%22.72%20.74%
PPA
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
2.39%-8.56%8.35%8.97%45.28%28.92%19.15%17.98%
XAR
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
2.35%-10.28%7.80%10.02%61.14%31.26%16.10%18.34%
ITA
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
2.24%-10.69%4.24%6.95%45.80%25.76%17.41%15.49%
SHLD
Global X Defense Tech ETF
3.73%-4.67%13.41%5.02%56.65%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 14, 2023, Defense ETF's's average daily return is +0.14%, while the average monthly return is +2.80%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.1 years.

Historically, 72% of months were positive and 28% were negative. The best month was Jan 2026 with a return of +12.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -8.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.

On a daily basis, Defense ETF's closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.0%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -7.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202612.47%3.45%-7.95%2.65%9.94%
20255.47%-2.12%0.37%5.80%10.81%7.01%3.52%1.76%7.99%1.81%-5.55%3.41%47.07%
2024-2.21%8.43%4.43%-2.33%6.36%-3.20%7.79%2.68%1.14%-1.31%9.76%-6.34%26.45%
2023-2.48%1.26%8.23%6.56%13.88%

Benchmark Metrics

Defense ETF's has an annualized alpha of 22.20%, beta of 0.92, and R² of 0.54 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 14, 2023.

  • This portfolio captured 151.71% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 35.76% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 22.20% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.92 and R² of 0.54, 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
22.20%
Beta
0.92
0.54
Upside Capture
151.71%
Downside Capture
35.76%

Expense Ratio

Defense ETF's has an expense ratio of 0.52%, 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

Defense ETF's ranks 92 for risk / return — in the top 92% 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.


Defense ETF's Risk / Return Rank: 9292
Overall Rank
Defense ETF's Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9494
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Defense ETF's Sortino Ratio Rank: 9494
Sortino Ratio Rank
Defense ETF's Omega Ratio Rank: 9191
Omega Ratio Rank
Defense ETF's Calmar Ratio Rank: 9191
Calmar Ratio Rank
Defense ETF's Martin Ratio Rank: 8888
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

2.35

0.92

+1.43

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.09

1.41

+1.68

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.42

1.21

+0.20

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

4.11

1.41

+2.70

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

15.10

6.61

+8.49


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
AIRR
First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF
942.292.991.395.0617.74
PPA
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
912.092.801.393.3713.40
XAR
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
912.172.841.363.6212.65
ITA
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
891.972.601.372.9611.32
SHLD
Global X Defense Tech ETF
922.222.891.383.9011.34

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.

Defense ETF's Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.35
  • All Time: 2.04

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 Defense ETF's 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

Defense ETF's provided a 0.37% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.37%0.42%0.57%0.53%0.48%0.46%0.54%0.69%0.73%0.53%0.79%1.05%
AIRR
First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF
0.15%0.19%0.18%0.23%0.12%0.05%0.10%0.20%0.43%0.30%0.08%0.47%
PPA
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
0.39%0.42%0.61%0.67%0.83%0.59%0.88%0.95%0.90%0.67%1.70%1.41%
XAR
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
0.34%0.40%0.66%0.54%0.50%0.83%0.63%0.75%1.19%0.76%1.09%2.31%
ITA
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
0.48%0.55%0.85%0.93%0.95%0.82%1.07%1.54%1.13%0.91%1.07%1.04%
SHLD
Global X Defense Tech ETF
0.48%0.55%0.53%0.26%0.00%0.00%0.00%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 Defense ETF's. 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 Defense ETF's was 13.63%, occurring on Mar 30, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Defense ETF's drawdown is 7.73%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-13.63%Mar 3, 202620Mar 30, 2026
-12.95%Jan 24, 202550Apr 4, 202515Apr 28, 202565
-10.32%Oct 9, 202531Nov 20, 202529Jan 5, 202660
-8.6%Nov 12, 202426Dec 18, 202420Jan 21, 202546
-7.08%Jan 20, 202613Feb 5, 202616Mar 2, 202629

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 5.00, 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

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

BenchmarkSHLDAIRRITAXARPPAPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.470.720.570.630.650.67
SHLD0.471.000.550.720.730.770.83
AIRR0.720.551.000.670.760.750.83
ITA0.570.720.671.000.900.940.92
XAR0.630.730.760.901.000.920.95
PPA0.650.770.750.940.921.000.96
Portfolio0.670.830.830.920.950.961.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 14, 2023