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What is EPR?

EPR (Equily Portfolio Rating) is a 100-point score that analyzes five dimensions of portfolio structure. It describes what we observe about your portfolio.

How EPR Works

EPR provides a single number from 0-100 that reflects how your portfolio scores across five analytical factors. It describes portfolio structure based on objective metrics - not subjective judgments about what you should do.

When we identify characteristics that affect your EPR score, we describe their impact level (High, Medium, or Low) on your score. You decide what matters to you.

The 5 EPR Factors

Your EPR score is calculated from five factors. Each factor measures specific portfolio characteristics:

Diversification

Analyzes portfolio spread across asset classes, sectors, and regions. Includes industry-first ETF overlap detection to calculate effective diversification based on underlying holdings.

Risk-Adjusted Return

Measures the relationship between historical returns and volatility using Sharpe ratio analysis. The resulting metric reflects return relative to risk taken.

Volatility & Drawdown

Calculates historical volatility and maximum drawdown metrics. Includes analysis of recovery characteristics based on past market behavior.

Archetype Fit

Compares portfolio characteristics against strategy-specific tolerance bands. Each strategy (Growth, Balanced, Income, Preservation) has defined parameters.

Allocation Flexibility

Analyzes rebalancing characteristics, liquidity, and cost structure based on the holdings in your portfolio.

How We Communicate Findings

When we identify portfolio characteristics that affect your EPR score, we communicate their impact using a simple system:

Low Impact - Minor effect on EPR score
Medium Impact - Moderate effect on EPR score
High Impact - Significant effect on EPR score

This system describes impact on your EPR score, not subjective judgments about your portfolio.

Score Tiers

EPR scores fall into these tiers:

95-100
Exemplary
85-94
Exceptional
75-84
Excellent
65-74
Strong
55-64
Good
35-54
Developing
0-34
Foundation
Strategy-Specific Scoring

EPR scores are calculated against strategy-specific parameters. Each strategy has different tolerance bands:

Growth

Parameters calibrated for higher equity allocation and volatility tolerance

Balanced

Parameters calibrated for mixed allocation with moderate volatility tolerance

Income

Parameters calibrated for dividend-focused holdings and cash flow characteristics

Preservation

Parameters calibrated for capital protection and lower volatility tolerance

Equily auto-detects a strategy based on your portfolio characteristics. You can also select a different strategy to view your score against those parameters.

How We Calculate
1
Historical Data

We use historical price data from financial data providers to calculate metrics for your holdings.

2
ETF Overlap Detection

Our analysis examines underlying ETF holdings to identify overlap between funds in your portfolio.

3
Strategy Parameters

Each factor is scored against thresholds defined for your selected investment strategy.

4
Score Aggregation

Individual factor scores are combined to produce your final EPR score from 0-100.

Educational Analysis: EPR scores are for educational purposes and do not constitute investment advice. Every portfolio is assessed using the same objective criteria. You maintain full agency over your investment decisions.

See how your portfolio scores across the five EPR factors.