currency ETFs

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in currency ETFs, 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.

As of Jun 6, 2026, the currency ETFs returned 0.21% Year-To-Date and -0.56% of annualized return in the last 10 years.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 14, 2007, currency ETFs's average daily return is 0.00%, while the average monthly return is +0.03%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 192.6 years.

Historically, 49% of months were positive and 51% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +7.4%, while the worst month was Sep 2011 at -6.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, currency ETFs closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 15, 2015 with a return of +3.4%, while the worst single day was Jan 20, 2009 at -2.8%.

currency ETFs has an annualized alpha of -0.47%, beta of 0.08, and R2 of 0.05 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 14, 2007.

• This portfolio participated in 26.55% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 12.93% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.08 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.05 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 0.05 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.

currency ETFs has an expense ratio of 0.40%, 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.

currency ETFs ranks 4 for risk / return — in the bottom 4% 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.

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for currency ETFs and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

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.

currency ETFs Sharpe ratios as of Jun 6, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

• 1-Year: 0.08
• 5-Year: -0.18
• 10-Year: -0.08
• All Time: 0.02

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 1.64 to 2.53, 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 currency ETFs compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

currency ETFs provided a 0.78% dividend yield over the last twelve months.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the currency ETFs. 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 currency ETFs was 37.17%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current currency ETFs drawdown is 26.15%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.