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4ETF Global
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


GLD 30.00%VUG 40.00%IEUR 15.00%AAXJ 15.00%CommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 4ETF Global, 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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Returns By Period

As of Jun 13, 2026, the 4ETF Global returned 7.16% Year-To-Date and 14.69% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.50%0.31%8.56%8.85%24.33%19.37%11.84%13.61%
Portfolio
4ETF Global
0.19%-1.71%7.16%8.22%27.34%24.86%13.72%14.69%
AAXJ
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan ETF
0.46%0.61%26.46%29.76%48.69%22.11%6.41%10.34%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
0.06%-9.52%-2.47%-2.25%22.21%28.89%17.08%12.15%
IEUR
iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF
0.14%2.40%7.65%9.78%19.09%16.42%8.26%10.11%
VUG
Vanguard Growth ETF
0.18%-3.64%4.99%5.66%22.83%23.38%13.78%17.90%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 12, 2014, 4ETF Global's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.02%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +10.2%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -8.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, 4ETF Global closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -8.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.01%2.61%-8.31%8.24%4.47%-4.09%7.16%
20253.88%0.26%-0.13%3.01%5.09%4.17%1.13%2.70%6.68%3.34%0.85%1.23%37.11%
2024-0.51%4.01%4.05%-1.04%4.33%2.61%1.34%2.23%3.73%-0.18%1.21%-0.78%22.88%
20238.70%-3.52%6.35%1.04%0.45%3.28%3.36%-2.47%-4.87%0.50%7.71%3.46%25.55%
2022-4.97%-1.20%1.13%-7.53%-1.57%-5.69%4.93%-4.31%-8.46%1.60%9.32%-2.89%-19.21%
2021-0.87%-0.89%0.61%4.73%2.44%-0.02%1.24%1.89%-4.56%4.72%-1.12%2.53%10.82%

Benchmark Metrics

4ETF Global has an annualized alpha of 3.60%, beta of 0.70, and R2 of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 12, 2014.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (76.88%) than losses (68.22%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 3.60% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
3.60%
Beta
0.70
0.76
Upside Capture
76.88%
Downside Capture
68.22%

Expense Ratio

4ETF Global 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.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

4ETF Global ranks 30 for risk / return — below 30% of Portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


4ETF Global Risk / Return Rank: 3030
Overall Rank
4ETF Global Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3131
Sharpe Ratio Rank
4ETF Global Sortino Ratio Rank: 2727
Sortino Ratio Rank
4ETF Global Omega Ratio Rank: 3535
Omega Ratio Rank
4ETF Global Calmar Ratio Rank: 2626
Calmar Ratio Rank
4ETF Global Martin Ratio Rank: 2929
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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for 4ETF Global and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

1.65

1.86

-0.21

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.17

2.53

-0.36

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.32

1.34

-0.02

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.00

2.53

-0.53

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

7.80

11.37

-3.57


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
AAXJ
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan ETF
73
2.112.731.403.4112.55
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
26
0.871.241.180.982.81
IEUR
iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF
34
1.101.641.201.445.40
VUG
Vanguard Growth ETF
35
1.291.781.231.294.43

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. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current 4ETF Global Sharpe ratio is 1.65 as of Jun 13, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.53 to 2.41, 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 4ETF Global 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

4ETF Global provided a 0.78% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.78%0.88%1.00%1.00%1.00%0.95%0.74%1.15%1.41%1.15%1.30%1.31%
AAXJ
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan ETF
1.43%1.81%1.86%1.95%1.74%2.21%1.06%1.83%2.10%1.99%1.77%2.44%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
IEUR
iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF
2.76%2.97%3.54%3.17%3.05%2.88%2.13%3.26%3.76%2.64%3.19%2.79%
VUG
Vanguard Growth ETF
0.39%0.41%0.47%0.58%0.70%0.48%0.66%0.95%1.32%1.14%1.39%1.30%

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 4ETF Global. 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 4ETF Global was 27.38%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 301 trading sessions.

The current 4ETF Global drawdown is 4.55%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-27.38%Oct 2022
10mo 29d1y 2mo
2y 1moNov 2021 - Dec 2023
COVID crash2020
-23.69%Mar 2020
29d2mo 20d
3mo 19dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-15.01%Dec 2018
10mo 29d5mo 26d
1y 4moJan 2018 - Jun 2019
2016 correction2016
-14.96%Jan 2016
8mo 7d6mo 9d
1y 2moMay 2015 - Jul 2016
2026 correction2026
-13.32%Mar 2026
2mo1mo 7d
3mo 7dJan 2026 - May 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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.39, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is well-distributed across most of your holdings, with only mild concentration in a few names. True diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.29

1.32

1.31

1.30

1.32

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.32, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

4ETF Global correlation to the S&P 500 Index

4ETF Global has a 0.80 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.80

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.81

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.84

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.84

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jun 12, 2014

0.83


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VUG has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.94, while GLD has the lowest at 0.02.

GLD
0.02
AAXJ
0.68
IEUR
0.75
VUG
0.94

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. 4ETF Global. VUG has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.84, while GLD has the lowest at 0.42.

GLD
0.42
AAXJ
0.79
IEUR
0.79
VUG
0.84

Asset Correlations Table

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

GLDAAXJIEURVUG
GLD1.000.160.170.03
AAXJ0.161.000.700.66
IEUR0.170.701.000.67
VUG0.030.660.671.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 12, 2014
Diversification Analysis

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