Bucket Approach with Ireland domiciled ETFs Optimised Max SD and Return

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Bucket Approach with Ireland domiciled ETFs Optimised Max SD and Return, 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.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 28, 2020, Bucket Approach with Ireland domiciled ETFs Optimised Max SD and Return's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.80%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +7.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -6.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Bucket Approach with Ireland domiciled ETFs Optimised Max SD and Return closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 14, 2023 with a return of +2.9%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -2.8%.

Bucket Approach with Ireland domiciled ETFs Optimised Max SD and Return has an annualized alpha of 5.15%, beta of 0.29, and R² of 0.25 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 28, 2020.

• This portfolio participated in 59.76% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 53.52% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.29 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.

Bucket Approach with Ireland domiciled ETFs Optimised Max SD and Return has an expense ratio of 0.25%, 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.

Bucket Approach with Ireland domiciled ETFs Optimised Max SD and Return 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.

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.

Bucket Approach with Ireland domiciled ETFs Optimised Max SD and Return Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

• 1-Year: 1.95
• 5-Year: 0.72
• All Time: 0.98

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 Bucket Approach with Ireland domiciled ETFs Optimised Max SD and Return compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

Bucket Approach with Ireland domiciled ETFs Optimised Max SD and Return provided a 0.33% 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 Bucket Approach with Ireland domiciled ETFs Optimised Max SD and Return. 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 Bucket Approach with Ireland domiciled ETFs Optimised Max SD and Return was 19.27%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 369 trading sessions.

The current Bucket Approach with Ireland domiciled ETFs Optimised Max SD and Return drawdown is 4.71%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.