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EU - USA
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


IEV 50.00%VOO 50.00%EquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
IEV
iShares Europe ETF
Europe Equities
50%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
S&P 500
50%

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in EU - USA, 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 Sep 9, 2010, corresponding to the inception date of VOO

Returns By Period

As of Apr 4, 2026, the EU - USA returned -1.77% Year-To-Date and 11.69% 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
EU - USA
-0.18%-3.71%-1.77%1.18%23.18%16.56%10.85%11.69%
IEV
iShares Europe ETF
-0.48%-3.41%0.00%3.80%22.73%14.05%9.22%8.89%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
0.11%-4.01%-3.55%-1.41%23.49%18.47%11.96%14.19%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 10, 2010, EU - USA's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.95%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.1 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, EU - USA closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.01%1.14%-6.59%0.94%-1.77%
20254.55%1.80%-2.43%1.37%5.60%3.47%-0.07%2.90%2.91%1.52%0.92%1.81%26.97%
20240.34%3.87%3.49%-3.19%5.49%0.34%1.64%3.23%1.15%-3.29%2.16%-2.57%12.91%
20237.90%-2.24%3.31%2.92%-2.38%5.54%2.89%-2.71%-4.48%-2.62%9.31%4.84%23.28%
2022-4.14%-3.98%2.00%-7.48%1.49%-8.91%6.97%-5.58%-9.16%8.20%9.51%-3.73%-15.94%
2021-1.23%2.83%3.98%4.90%2.62%0.41%2.02%2.20%-4.88%6.06%-2.69%5.00%22.68%

Benchmark Metrics

EU - USA has an annualized alpha of -0.68%, beta of 0.97, and R² of 0.90 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 10, 2010.

  • This portfolio participated in 103.93% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 97.72% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • With beta of 0.97 and R² of 0.90, 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
-0.68%
Beta
0.97
0.90
Upside Capture
97.72%
Downside Capture
103.93%

Expense Ratio

EU - USA has an expense ratio of 0.31%, 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

EU - USA ranks 41 for risk / return — on par with similar portfolios. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


EU - USA Risk / Return Rank: 4141
Overall Rank
EU - USA Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4141
Sharpe Ratio Rank
EU - USA Sortino Ratio Rank: 4242
Sortino Ratio Rank
EU - USA Omega Ratio Rank: 4040
Omega Ratio Rank
EU - USA Calmar Ratio Rank: 4040
Calmar Ratio Rank
EU - USA Martin Ratio Rank: 4141
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

1.15

0.88

+0.27

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.71

1.37

+0.35

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.24

1.21

+0.04

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.70

1.39

+0.31

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.29

6.43

+0.85


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
IEV
iShares Europe ETF
591.191.701.231.726.46
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
530.981.491.231.537.13

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.

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

  • 1-Year: 1.15
  • 5-Year: 0.68
  • 10-Year: 0.67
  • 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 0.99 to 1.69, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of EU - USA 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

EU - USA provided a 1.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.96%1.93%2.17%2.11%2.38%2.03%1.65%2.47%2.75%2.09%2.55%2.45%
IEV
iShares Europe ETF
2.73%2.73%3.10%2.77%3.06%2.81%1.76%3.06%3.43%2.39%3.08%2.81%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
1.18%1.13%1.24%1.46%1.69%1.25%1.54%1.88%2.06%1.78%2.02%2.10%

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 EU - USA. 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 EU - USA was 34.83%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 114 trading sessions.

The current EU - USA drawdown is 6.47%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-34.83%Feb 13, 202027Mar 23, 2020114Sep 2, 2020141
-27.2%Jan 5, 2022194Oct 12, 2022294Dec 13, 2023488
-24.71%May 2, 2011108Oct 3, 2011240Sep 14, 2012348
-19.85%Jan 29, 2018229Dec 24, 2018131Jul 3, 2019360
-18.48%May 22, 2015183Feb 11, 2016240Jan 25, 2017423

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. 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.

BenchmarkIEVVOOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.781.000.93
IEV0.781.000.780.95
VOO1.000.781.000.93
Portfolio0.930.950.931.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 10, 2010