Asset Allocation
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.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 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% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
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% |
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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.72% | 6.30% | -10.16% | 0.62% | 4.48% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 5.59% | 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% |
| 2023 | 10.48% | -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
- R²
- 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.09 | 0.88 | +1.21 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.72 | 1.37 | +1.35 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.41 | 1.21 | +0.20 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.07 | 1.39 | +1.68 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.14 | 6.43 | +5.70 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 81 | 1.73 | 2.36 | 1.35 | 2.64 | 10.14 |
GREK Global X MSCI Greece ETF | 71 | 1.62 | 2.19 | 1.30 | 1.97 | 6.83 |
EZU iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF | 56 | 1.10 | 1.66 | 1.23 | 1.65 | 6.15 |
EZA iShares MSCI South Africa ETF | 76 | 1.79 | 2.24 | 1.32 | 2.18 | 8.52 |
EWY iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | 97 | 3.59 | 3.80 | 1.54 | 5.59 | 21.99 |
AIA iShares Asia 50 ETF | 85 | 1.88 | 2.46 | 1.35 | 2.97 | 11.38 |
ACWX iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF | 76 | 1.58 | 2.17 | 1.32 | 2.42 | 9.10 |
EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 76 | 1.59 | 2.16 | 1.32 | 2.38 | 8.92 |
EWP iShares MSCI Spain ETF | 91 | 2.12 | 2.69 | 1.40 | 3.86 | 14.58 |
EPOL iShares MSCI Poland ETF | 68 | 1.24 | 1.89 | 1.24 | 2.49 | 8.59 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
PS International provided a 3.15% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 3.15% | 3.27% | 3.89% | 2.74% | 2.71% | 2.38% | 2.13% | 3.65% | 2.76% | 2.20% | 2.74% | 2.63% |
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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, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 200 | Jan 6, 2021 | 741 |
| -35.64% | Jun 3, 2021 | 336 | Sep 30, 2022 | 400 | May 6, 2024 | 736 |
| -34.92% | Jun 9, 2014 | 424 | Feb 11, 2016 | 388 | Aug 25, 2017 | 812 |
| -14.56% | Mar 20, 2025 | 14 | Apr 8, 2025 | 14 | Apr 29, 2025 | 28 |
| -14.13% | Feb 26, 2026 | 23 | Mar 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
| Benchmark | GREK | EPOL | EZA | EWY | EWP | AIA | EEM | EZU | IEFA | VEA | ACWX | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.48 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.61 | 0.62 | 0.64 | 0.69 | 0.75 | 0.79 | 0.81 | 0.80 | 0.76 |
| GREK | 0.48 | 1.00 | 0.49 | 0.44 | 0.42 | 0.54 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 0.58 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.68 |
| EPOL | 0.54 | 0.49 | 1.00 | 0.60 | 0.55 | 0.61 | 0.54 | 0.64 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.68 | 0.69 | 0.76 |
| EZA | 0.55 | 0.44 | 0.60 | 1.00 | 0.63 | 0.56 | 0.68 | 0.80 | 0.63 | 0.67 | 0.69 | 0.74 | 0.81 |
| EWY | 0.61 | 0.42 | 0.55 | 0.63 | 1.00 | 0.52 | 0.81 | 0.82 | 0.62 | 0.67 | 0.71 | 0.75 | 0.80 |
| EWP | 0.62 | 0.54 | 0.61 | 0.56 | 0.52 | 1.00 | 0.53 | 0.60 | 0.86 | 0.81 | 0.80 | 0.78 | 0.79 |
| AIA | 0.64 | 0.43 | 0.54 | 0.68 | 0.81 | 0.53 | 1.00 | 0.92 | 0.65 | 0.70 | 0.73 | 0.81 | 0.83 |
| EEM | 0.69 | 0.49 | 0.64 | 0.80 | 0.82 | 0.60 | 0.92 | 1.00 | 0.71 | 0.77 | 0.80 | 0.88 | 0.90 |
| EZU | 0.75 | 0.58 | 0.67 | 0.63 | 0.62 | 0.86 | 0.65 | 0.71 | 1.00 | 0.94 | 0.93 | 0.90 | 0.89 |
| IEFA | 0.79 | 0.57 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.81 | 0.70 | 0.77 | 0.94 | 1.00 | 0.99 | 0.97 | 0.91 |
| VEA | 0.81 | 0.57 | 0.68 | 0.69 | 0.71 | 0.80 | 0.73 | 0.80 | 0.93 | 0.99 | 1.00 | 0.98 | 0.93 |
| ACWX | 0.80 | 0.57 | 0.69 | 0.74 | 0.75 | 0.78 | 0.81 | 0.88 | 0.90 | 0.97 | 0.98 | 1.00 | 0.95 |
| Portfolio | 0.76 | 0.68 | 0.76 | 0.81 | 0.80 | 0.79 | 0.83 | 0.90 | 0.89 | 0.91 | 0.93 | 0.95 | 1.00 |