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PS 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 PS 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 Oct 24, 2012, corresponding to the inception date of IEFA

Returns By Period

As of Apr 4, 2026, the PS International returned 4.48% Year-To-Date and 10.59% 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
PS International
-0.88%-3.82%4.48%11.04%46.54%23.50%11.54%10.59%
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
-0.77%-3.90%3.65%7.84%33.16%16.09%8.76%9.49%
GREK
Global X MSCI Greece ETF
-1.09%-2.19%-0.96%0.73%42.98%32.85%23.17%14.64%
EZU
iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF
-0.65%-3.40%-1.54%0.96%23.15%14.81%8.89%9.26%
EZA
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
-1.18%-8.51%-1.15%10.25%61.73%23.20%10.93%7.79%
EWY
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
-2.65%-8.56%26.38%49.83%136.41%29.44%8.51%11.12%
AIA
iShares Asia 50 ETF
-1.66%-4.58%8.32%10.30%53.67%22.72%4.82%11.86%
ACWX
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF
-0.66%-3.49%2.68%5.82%29.97%15.32%7.25%8.79%
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
-1.12%-4.17%3.44%5.85%34.87%15.51%3.38%7.67%
EWP
iShares MSCI Spain ETF
-0.15%0.37%1.76%12.03%44.64%29.27%18.33%10.99%
EPOL
iShares MSCI Poland ETF
0.79%1.55%4.49%15.46%40.57%38.60%18.70%9.11%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 25, 2012, PS International 's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.73%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.9 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +17.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -17.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, PS International closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20268.72%6.30%-10.16%0.62%4.48%
20255.59%3.57%3.42%3.31%5.91%6.39%0.07%3.58%5.46%3.31%0.28%4.77%56.20%
2024-2.91%2.98%3.96%-1.56%3.79%0.39%2.25%1.92%2.79%-4.87%-2.10%-2.60%3.58%
202310.48%-3.96%1.83%2.26%-2.85%6.29%5.48%-6.24%-5.41%-0.98%9.81%4.48%21.24%
2022-0.49%-3.93%-0.12%-7.46%2.52%-9.22%1.53%-5.30%-11.46%6.28%15.73%-1.15%-14.87%
2021-0.32%2.47%1.84%3.50%4.01%-1.95%-1.91%1.74%-4.81%2.76%-6.08%3.80%4.50%

Benchmark Metrics

PS International has an annualized alpha of -2.76%, beta of 0.93, and R² of 0.66 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 25, 2012.

  • This portfolio participated in 102.22% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 82.54% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • This portfolio had an annualized alpha of -2.76% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.93 and R² of 0.66, 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
-2.76%
Beta
0.93
0.66
Upside Capture
82.54%
Downside Capture
102.22%

Expense Ratio

PS International has an expense ratio of 0.46%, 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.


Top 10 holdings

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

PS International ranks 86 for risk / return — in the top 86% 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.


PS International Risk / Return Rank: 8686
Overall Rank
PS International Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9090
Sharpe Ratio Rank
PS International Sortino Ratio Rank: 8787
Sortino Ratio Rank
PS International Omega Ratio Rank: 8989
Omega Ratio Rank
PS International Calmar Ratio Rank: 8282
Calmar Ratio Rank
PS International Martin Ratio Rank: 8181
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

2.09

0.88

+1.21

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.72

1.37

+1.35

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.41

1.21

+0.20

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.07

1.39

+1.68

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

12.14

6.43

+5.70


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
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
811.732.361.352.6410.14
GREK
Global X MSCI Greece ETF
711.622.191.301.976.83
EZU
iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF
561.101.661.231.656.15
EZA
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
761.792.241.322.188.52
EWY
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
973.593.801.545.5921.99
AIA
iShares Asia 50 ETF
851.882.461.352.9711.38
ACWX
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF
761.582.171.322.429.10
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
761.592.161.322.388.92
EWP
iShares MSCI Spain ETF
912.122.691.403.8614.58
EPOL
iShares MSCI Poland ETF
681.241.891.242.498.59

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.

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

  • 1-Year: 2.09
  • 5-Year: 0.62
  • 10-Year: 0.53
  • All Time: 0.39

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 PS 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

PS International provided a 3.15% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.15%3.27%3.89%2.74%2.71%2.38%2.13%3.65%2.76%2.20%2.74%2.63%
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
2.90%3.22%3.35%3.15%2.91%3.16%2.04%3.04%3.35%2.77%3.05%2.92%
GREK
Global X MSCI Greece ETF
3.50%3.46%4.63%2.61%2.82%2.16%2.62%2.25%2.41%2.13%1.95%1.52%
EZU
iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF
2.90%2.85%2.90%2.56%2.79%2.46%2.13%2.84%3.47%1.91%3.07%2.18%
EZA
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
6.23%6.16%7.26%2.84%3.90%2.05%5.51%12.27%3.81%1.55%4.10%3.03%
EWY
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
1.66%2.10%2.55%2.52%1.23%2.16%0.73%2.10%1.34%2.90%1.21%2.42%
AIA
iShares Asia 50 ETF
2.31%2.50%2.78%2.07%2.59%1.54%1.11%2.24%2.49%1.45%2.29%2.88%
ACWX
iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF
2.75%2.82%2.97%2.96%2.68%2.74%1.88%3.22%2.60%2.40%2.77%2.51%
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
2.15%2.22%2.43%2.63%2.50%1.99%1.45%2.76%2.24%1.89%1.89%2.49%
EWP
iShares MSCI Spain ETF
2.23%2.27%4.35%2.70%3.07%3.29%2.56%3.72%3.69%2.72%4.65%3.85%
EPOL
iShares MSCI Poland ETF
4.57%4.78%6.04%2.87%2.65%1.33%1.44%2.51%1.44%1.88%2.14%2.53%

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 PS 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 PS International was 43.62%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 200 trading sessions.

The current PS International drawdown is 9.92%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-43.62%Jan 29, 2018541Mar 23, 2020200Jan 6, 2021741
-35.64%Jun 3, 2021336Sep 30, 2022400May 6, 2024736
-34.92%Jun 9, 2014424Feb 11, 2016388Aug 25, 2017812
-14.56%Mar 20, 202514Apr 8, 202514Apr 29, 202528
-14.13%Feb 26, 202623Mar 30, 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 11 assets, with an effective number of assets of 11.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests that the portfolio's investments are spread across a variety of assets, indicating a well-diversified allocation. However, true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkGREKEPOLEZAEWYEWPAIAEEMEZUIEFAVEAACWXPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.480.540.550.610.620.640.690.750.790.810.800.76
GREK0.481.000.490.440.420.540.430.490.580.570.570.570.68
EPOL0.540.491.000.600.550.610.540.640.670.670.680.690.76
EZA0.550.440.601.000.630.560.680.800.630.670.690.740.81
EWY0.610.420.550.631.000.520.810.820.620.670.710.750.80
EWP0.620.540.610.560.521.000.530.600.860.810.800.780.79
AIA0.640.430.540.680.810.531.000.920.650.700.730.810.83
EEM0.690.490.640.800.820.600.921.000.710.770.800.880.90
EZU0.750.580.670.630.620.860.650.711.000.940.930.900.89
IEFA0.790.570.670.670.670.810.700.770.941.000.990.970.91
VEA0.810.570.680.690.710.800.730.800.930.991.000.980.93
ACWX0.800.570.690.740.750.780.810.880.900.970.981.000.95
Portfolio0.760.680.760.810.800.790.830.900.890.910.930.951.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Oct 25, 2012