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International portfolio
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 International portfolio, 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 Mar 2, 2016, corresponding to the inception date of VYMI

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the International portfolio returned 1.08% Year-To-Date and 5.67% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-4.18%-3.84%-1.98%21.98%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
International portfolio
-0.12%-2.25%1.08%3.57%15.61%10.44%4.76%5.67%
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
-0.10%-1.43%-0.08%0.10%2.25%3.79%0.18%1.74%
VWOB
Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF
0.18%-2.31%-1.09%1.11%9.52%8.12%2.14%3.52%
IEFA
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
-0.54%-3.39%2.18%4.88%27.48%14.56%8.01%8.97%
VYMI
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
-0.11%-1.50%6.26%13.18%35.58%20.17%12.59%10.36%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 3, 2016, International portfolio's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.51%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 11.4 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +9.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, International portfolio closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +4.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -6.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.38%3.03%-4.71%0.56%1.08%
20252.33%2.04%-0.09%1.78%2.28%2.10%-0.28%2.51%1.41%1.31%0.73%1.17%18.67%
2024-0.92%1.00%2.35%-2.13%2.89%-0.75%2.61%2.16%1.66%-2.95%0.98%-2.07%4.69%
20235.39%-2.60%2.03%1.38%-2.13%2.68%1.90%-2.13%-2.75%-1.76%6.15%4.67%12.96%
2022-2.18%-3.12%-0.82%-5.55%1.08%-6.09%3.91%-3.93%-6.61%2.39%8.99%-1.75%-13.86%
2021-0.87%-0.18%0.94%1.81%1.90%-0.16%0.73%0.74%-2.25%1.08%-2.21%2.42%3.91%

Benchmark Metrics

International portfolio has an annualized alpha of 0.50%, beta of 0.42, and R² of 0.64 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 03, 2016.

  • This portfolio participated in 55.75% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 44.10% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.42 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
0.50%
Beta
0.42
0.64
Upside Capture
44.10%
Downside Capture
55.75%

Expense Ratio

International portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.12%, 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

International portfolio ranks 72 for risk / return — better than 72% of portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


International portfolio Risk / Return Rank: 7272
Overall Rank
International portfolio Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7878
Sharpe Ratio Rank
International portfolio Sortino Ratio Rank: 7878
Sortino Ratio Rank
International portfolio Omega Ratio Rank: 8080
Omega Ratio Rank
International portfolio Calmar Ratio Rank: 6464
Calmar Ratio Rank
International portfolio Martin Ratio Rank: 6262
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

1.67

0.88

+0.79

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.32

1.37

+0.96

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.35

1.21

+0.14

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.23

1.39

+0.84

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.00

6.43

+2.57


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
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
330.821.151.150.893.55
VWOB
Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF
681.361.881.291.977.94
IEFA
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
711.412.011.292.188.32
VYMI
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
892.112.791.443.0412.35

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.

International portfolio Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.67
  • 5-Year: 0.53
  • 10-Year: 0.61
  • All Time: 0.62

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 0.97 to 1.66, 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 International portfolio 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

International portfolio provided a 4.61% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio4.61%4.61%4.77%4.52%3.62%3.82%2.70%3.88%3.85%3.29%3.22%2.79%
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
4.47%4.39%4.18%4.42%1.51%3.74%1.11%3.40%3.01%2.23%1.89%1.63%
VWOB
Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF
5.95%5.92%6.08%5.50%5.30%4.04%4.18%4.58%4.52%4.61%4.71%4.93%
IEFA
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
3.48%3.55%3.47%3.20%2.70%3.32%1.90%3.18%3.46%2.57%2.96%2.63%
VYMI
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
3.61%3.68%4.84%4.58%4.70%4.30%3.22%4.20%4.29%3.21%2.39%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 International portfolio. 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 International portfolio was 23.39%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 165 trading sessions.

The current International portfolio drawdown is 4.24%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-23.39%Feb 13, 202024Mar 18, 2020165Nov 10, 2020189
-23.37%Sep 7, 2021267Sep 27, 2022449Jul 12, 2024716
-9.78%Jan 29, 2018229Dec 24, 2018121Jun 19, 2019350
-6.84%Mar 20, 202514Apr 8, 202513Apr 28, 202527
-6.58%Feb 26, 202617Mar 20, 2026

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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.70, 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.

BenchmarkBNDXVWOBVYMIIEFAPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.050.470.730.780.74
BNDX0.051.000.490.030.080.31
VWOB0.470.491.000.490.520.76
VYMI0.730.030.491.000.940.90
IEFA0.780.080.520.941.000.93
Portfolio0.740.310.760.900.931.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Mar 3, 2016