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China
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


CNYA 50.00%MCHI 50.00%EquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
CNYA
iShares MSCI China A ETF
China Equities
50%
MCHI
iShares MSCI China ETF
China Equities
50%

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in China, 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
0.30%0.09%8.18%8.17%23.42%19.88%11.91%13.45%
Portfolio
China
-0.96%-5.84%-3.18%-3.12%14.62%9.41%-3.61%
CNYA
iShares MSCI China A ETF
-0.99%-4.23%4.11%6.49%30.18%9.91%-1.67%
MCHI
iShares MSCI China ETF
-0.94%-7.53%-10.22%-12.26%0.38%8.32%-6.07%4.43%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 15, 2016, China's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.62%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.3 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +23.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2022 at -13.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, China closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2022 with a return of +15.0%, while the worst single day was Oct 8, 2024 at -12.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.70%-1.23%-5.14%5.15%-1.17%-3.17%-3.18%
20250.91%6.38%0.94%-4.25%2.25%4.76%3.80%9.77%4.93%-1.79%-1.58%0.69%29.32%
2024-9.24%8.15%0.87%3.91%1.88%-3.41%-0.36%-0.64%21.60%-3.41%-2.18%-0.63%14.43%
202311.67%-8.06%2.11%-2.80%-8.82%1.18%8.94%-8.87%-2.54%-3.74%1.47%-1.92%-12.86%
2022-4.06%-2.34%-9.86%-7.47%3.36%9.30%-9.12%-2.23%-11.75%-13.00%23.77%1.14%-24.60%
20215.85%-0.71%-6.04%1.79%3.27%-0.55%-9.55%0.06%-1.70%2.06%-2.70%-0.81%-9.52%

Benchmark Metrics

China has an annualized alpha of -1.26%, beta of 0.66, and R2 of 0.25 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 15, 2016.

  • This portfolio participated in 65.89% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 46.91% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.66 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.25 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 0.25 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
-1.26%
Beta
0.66
0.25
Upside Capture
46.91%
Downside Capture
65.89%

Expense Ratio

China has an expense ratio of 0.60%, 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

China ranks 12 for risk / return — in the bottom 12% of Portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


China Risk / Return Rank: 1212
Overall Rank
China Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1111
Sharpe Ratio Rank
China Sortino Ratio Rank: 1111
Sortino Ratio Rank
China Omega Ratio Rank: 1111
Omega Ratio Rank
China Calmar Ratio Rank: 1414
Calmar Ratio Rank
China Martin Ratio Rank: 1313
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 China and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

0.83

1.94

-1.11

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

1.24

2.63

-1.38

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.16

1.35

-0.20

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

1.36

2.59

-1.23

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

3.59

11.84

-8.26


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
CNYA
iShares MSCI China A ETF
641.712.391.313.9911.48
MCHI
iShares MSCI China ETF
90.020.171.020.020.04

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.

China Sharpe ratios as of Jun 9, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.83
  • 5-Year: -0.14
  • All Time: 0.23

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 1.59 to 2.46, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of China 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

China provided a 2.10% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.10%2.02%2.41%3.45%2.23%1.08%1.05%1.33%2.76%1.27%1.52%1.38%
CNYA
iShares MSCI China A ETF
1.84%1.92%2.51%4.23%2.69%1.11%1.06%1.21%3.92%0.97%1.38%0.00%
MCHI
iShares MSCI China ETF
2.36%2.12%2.31%2.66%1.78%1.04%1.04%1.45%1.60%1.56%1.66%2.76%

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 China. 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 China was 55.23%, occurring on Feb 2, 2024. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current China drawdown is 27.84%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

2024 bear market2024
-55.23%Feb 2024
2y 11mo
5y 3moFeb 2021 - now
2019 bear market2019
-33.69%Jan 2019
11mo 9d1y 6mo
2y 5moJan 2018 - Jul 2020
2016 pullback2016
-8.84%Dec 2016
3mo 6d1mo 25d
5mo 1dSep 2016 - Feb 2017
2020 pullback2020
-7.30%Sep 2020
8d1mo 2d
1mo 10dSep 2020 - Oct 2020
2017 pullback2017
-7.13%Dec 2017
15d27d
1mo 12dNov 2017 - Jan 2018

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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.06

1.05

1.05

1.06

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.06, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.

China correlation to the S&P 500 Index

China has a 0.47 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

0.47

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.36

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.38

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jun 15, 2016

0.48


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. MCHI has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.52, while CNYA has the lowest at 0.38.

CNYA
0.38
MCHI
0.52

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. China. MCHI has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.94, while CNYA has the lowest at 0.91.

CNYA
0.91
MCHI
0.94

Asset Correlations Table

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

CNYAMCHI
CNYA1.000.72
MCHI0.721.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 15, 2016
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