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International
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, 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 May 23, 2019, corresponding to the inception date of FRDM

Returns By Period


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
-0.69%-3.33%5.68%14.06%43.13%20.86%11.16%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
-0.68%-3.46%2.81%5.79%30.65%15.41%7.43%9.01%
VYMI
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
-0.11%-1.50%6.26%13.18%35.58%20.17%12.59%10.36%
FRDM
Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF
-1.27%-4.92%7.99%23.46%64.73%26.79%13.19%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 24, 2019, International's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.09%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.3 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +15.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -18.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, International closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20268.05%6.72%-8.98%0.69%5.68%
20253.66%2.07%1.83%2.90%4.64%4.79%-0.44%4.28%3.91%3.74%0.96%4.54%43.58%
2024-3.07%3.36%3.63%-2.05%4.43%0.32%1.74%2.13%1.93%-3.68%-1.50%-2.23%4.67%
20239.04%-4.47%1.92%1.98%-2.38%5.22%4.37%-5.48%-3.36%-2.50%9.16%5.21%18.73%
20220.26%-2.17%1.40%-7.54%3.41%-10.53%3.39%-3.54%-9.95%4.66%12.17%-2.45%-12.50%
20210.87%2.57%2.49%2.00%2.92%-0.58%-1.21%1.99%-3.64%1.97%-3.43%4.10%10.14%

Benchmark Metrics

International has an annualized alpha of 2.13%, beta of 0.79, and R² of 0.70 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 24, 2019.

  • This portfolio participated in 86.10% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 84.96% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.13% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
2.13%
Beta
0.79
0.70
Upside Capture
84.96%
Downside Capture
86.10%

Expense Ratio

International has an expense ratio of 0.20%, 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 ranks 88 for risk / return — in the top 88% 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.


International Risk / Return Rank: 8888
Overall Rank
International Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9292
Sharpe Ratio Rank
International Sortino Ratio Rank: 9191
Sortino Ratio Rank
International Omega Ratio Rank: 9292
Omega Ratio Rank
International Calmar Ratio Rank: 8383
Calmar Ratio Rank
International Martin Ratio Rank: 8282
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

2.20

0.88

+1.32

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.87

1.37

+1.51

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.44

1.21

+0.23

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.21

1.39

+1.82

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

12.40

6.43

+5.96


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
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
781.632.251.332.529.49
VYMI
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
892.112.791.443.0412.35
FRDM
Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF
932.573.171.473.5514.40

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 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.20
  • 5-Year: 0.69
  • All Time: 0.65

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 0.99 to 1.69, 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 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 provided a 2.86% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.86%3.04%3.58%3.49%3.51%3.19%2.16%2.78%2.49%1.98%1.77%0.94%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
2.95%3.18%3.37%3.24%3.09%3.10%2.14%3.06%3.18%2.73%2.93%2.83%
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%
FRDM
Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF
2.03%2.26%2.53%2.66%2.72%2.17%1.11%1.07%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 International. 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 was 37.68%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 170 trading sessions.

The current International drawdown is 8.83%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-37.68%Jan 21, 202044Mar 23, 2020170Nov 20, 2020214
-26.82%Jan 13, 2022190Oct 14, 2022301Dec 27, 2023491
-13.52%Mar 20, 202514Apr 8, 202514Apr 29, 202528
-12.53%Feb 26, 202623Mar 30, 2026
-9.78%Sep 27, 202473Jan 13, 202543Mar 17, 2025116

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

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

BenchmarkFRDMVYMIVXUSPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.690.720.790.77
FRDM0.691.000.790.840.94
VYMI0.720.791.000.950.95
VXUS0.790.840.951.000.97
Portfolio0.770.940.950.971.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 24, 2019