Bob Clyatt Sandwich Portfolio
The Bob Clyatt Sandwich Portfolio is a diversified investment strategy that allocates assets across various ETFs, including domestic and international equities, real estate, and fixed income. This portfolio emphasizes safety and income generation with a significant 45% allocation to bonds (IEI and BIL), while equities, both large-cap (VV and VEU) and small-cap (SCZ and IJR), and emerging markets (EEM), provide the potential for capital growth. In addition, including real estate (VNQ) adds diversification and an alternative source of income. This portfolio suits conservative investors seeking a balance between stability, revenue, and modest growth potential.
Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Bob Clyatt Sandwich Portfolio, 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.
The earliest data available for this chart is Dec 12, 2007, corresponding to the inception date of SCZ
Returns By Period
As of Apr 20, 2025, the Bob Clyatt Sandwich Portfolio returned -1.24% Year-To-Date and 5.04% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| YTD | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 | -10.18% | -6.71% | -9.92% | 6.35% | 13.40% | 9.65% |
| Bob Clyatt Sandwich Portfolio | -5.12% | -4.40% | -6.50% | 6.66% | 8.00% | 5.77% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
VV Vanguard Large-Cap ETF | -9.79% | -6.50% | -9.05% | 8.08% | 15.03% | 11.53% |
EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 0.24% | -6.43% | -7.17% | 8.09% | 5.50% | 1.89% |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | -1.51% | -3.89% | -9.16% | 14.48% | 7.50% | 4.69% |
IEI iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 3.10% | 0.64% | 1.85% | 7.38% | -0.60% | 1.27% |
SCZ iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF | 5.83% | -1.95% | -0.33% | 9.99% | 9.42% | 5.01% |
VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF | 4.48% | -4.00% | -1.84% | 9.73% | 10.37% | 4.67% |
IJR iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | -16.17% | -9.19% | -17.48% | -4.78% | 12.41% | 6.58% |
BIL SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 1.25% | 0.35% | 2.18% | 4.83% | 2.52% | 1.75% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Bob Clyatt Sandwich Portfolio, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.26% | -0.65% | -3.14% | -3.57% | -5.12% | ||||||||
| 2024 | -0.47% | 2.59% | 2.32% | -3.58% | 3.86% | 1.32% | 3.35% | 1.64% | 1.85% | -2.13% | 4.43% | -3.21% | 12.19% |
| 2023 | 6.06% | -2.64% | 1.42% | 0.57% | -1.00% | 4.02% | 2.80% | -2.03% | -3.92% | -2.50% | 7.25% | 5.40% | 15.66% |
| 2022 | -4.72% | -1.73% | 0.72% | -6.26% | 0.17% | -6.04% | 6.17% | -3.77% | -7.78% | 4.85% | 5.25% | -3.73% | -16.70% |
| 2021 | 0.52% | 2.10% | 2.07% | 3.10% | 0.97% | 0.91% | 0.86% | 1.70% | -3.18% | 3.49% | -1.56% | 3.11% | 14.80% |
| 2020 | -0.45% | -4.62% | -9.20% | 6.65% | 3.09% | 1.72% | 3.26% | 3.59% | -1.95% | -1.16% | 7.93% | 3.59% | 11.78% |
| 2019 | 5.73% | 1.62% | 1.01% | 2.09% | -3.32% | 4.07% | 0.35% | -0.51% | 1.29% | 1.68% | 1.49% | 2.02% | 18.70% |
| 2018 | 2.28% | -2.94% | -0.02% | -0.02% | 1.67% | 0.06% | 1.74% | 1.61% | -0.74% | -5.15% | 1.53% | -4.87% | -5.09% |
| 2017 | 1.21% | 1.80% | 0.35% | 1.17% | 0.73% | 0.65% | 1.54% | 0.22% | 1.52% | 0.96% | 1.36% | 0.74% | 12.95% |
| 2016 | -2.24% | 0.03% | 4.59% | 0.22% | 0.64% | 1.03% | 2.53% | -0.28% | 0.51% | -1.91% | 0.86% | 1.45% | 7.49% |
| 2015 | 0.24% | 2.17% | 0.05% | 0.32% | 0.36% | -1.19% | 0.83% | -3.48% | -0.89% | 3.59% | 0.09% | -1.19% | 0.73% |
| 2014 | -1.29% | 2.77% | 0.06% | 0.26% | 1.34% | 1.32% | -1.42% | 2.08% | -2.50% | 2.29% | 0.83% | -0.20% | 5.54% |
Expense Ratio
Bob Clyatt Sandwich Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.17%, 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.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 77, Bob Clyatt Sandwich Portfolio is among the top 23% of portfolios on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for positions. Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VV Vanguard Large-Cap ETF | 0.33 | 0.59 | 1.09 | 0.34 | 1.48 |
EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 0.42 | 0.73 | 1.09 | 0.30 | 1.35 |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 0.79 | 1.17 | 1.15 | 0.55 | 2.79 |
IEI iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 1.88 | 2.90 | 1.35 | 0.72 | 4.65 |
SCZ iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF | 0.58 | 0.91 | 1.12 | 0.49 | 1.92 |
VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF | 0.58 | 0.92 | 1.12 | 0.71 | 2.23 |
IJR iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | -0.20 | -0.12 | 0.98 | -0.16 | -0.55 |
BIL SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 20.63 | 253.38 | 147.29 | 448.78 | 4,119.51 |
Dividends
Dividend yield
Bob Clyatt Sandwich Portfolio provided a 2.85% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.85% | 2.80% | 2.40% | 1.79% | 1.39% | 1.41% | 2.26% | 2.26% | 1.81% | 1.85% | 1.81% | 1.74% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VV Vanguard Large-Cap ETF | 1.40% | 1.24% | 1.41% | 1.66% | 1.19% | 1.46% | 1.81% | 2.09% | 1.75% | 1.98% | 1.96% | 1.77% |
EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 2.43% | 2.43% | 2.63% | 2.50% | 1.99% | 1.45% | 2.76% | 2.24% | 1.89% | 1.89% | 2.49% | 2.23% |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 4.18% | 3.85% | 3.95% | 3.91% | 2.56% | 3.93% | 3.39% | 4.74% | 4.23% | 4.82% | 3.92% | 3.60% |
IEI iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 3.20% | 3.18% | 2.36% | 1.37% | 0.73% | 1.12% | 2.01% | 1.95% | 1.51% | 1.33% | 1.39% | 1.23% |
SCZ iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF | 3.31% | 3.50% | 2.95% | 1.99% | 2.96% | 1.52% | 3.51% | 2.79% | 2.38% | 2.82% | 2.06% | 2.61% |
VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF | 3.07% | 3.24% | 3.32% | 3.12% | 3.07% | 2.00% | 3.10% | 3.27% | 2.66% | 2.96% | 2.95% | 3.52% |
IJR iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 2.45% | 2.05% | 1.31% | 1.41% | 1.53% | 1.11% | 1.44% | 1.58% | 1.20% | 1.21% | 1.48% | 1.23% |
BIL SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 4.77% | 5.03% | 4.92% | 1.35% | 0.00% | 0.30% | 2.05% | 1.66% | 0.68% | 0.07% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Bob Clyatt Sandwich Portfolio. 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 Bob Clyatt Sandwich Portfolio was 26.90%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 393 trading sessions.
The current Bob Clyatt Sandwich Portfolio drawdown is 4.05%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -26.9% | May 20, 2008 | 202 | Mar 9, 2009 | 393 | Sep 28, 2010 | 595 |
| -22.64% | Feb 18, 2020 | 25 | Mar 23, 2020 | 107 | Aug 24, 2020 | 132 |
| -22.35% | Nov 9, 2021 | 235 | Oct 14, 2022 | 363 | Mar 27, 2024 | 598 |
| -13.04% | Dec 5, 2024 | 84 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -12.37% | Aug 30, 2018 | 80 | Dec 24, 2018 | 81 | Apr 23, 2019 | 161 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Bob Clyatt Sandwich Portfolio volatility is 8.95%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Diversification
Asset Correlations Table
| BIL | IEI | VNQ | EEM | SCZ | IJR | VV | VEU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIL | 1.00 | 0.03 | -0.02 | -0.01 | -0.02 | -0.03 | -0.02 | -0.02 |
| IEI | 0.03 | 1.00 | -0.06 | -0.21 | -0.16 | -0.26 | -0.27 | -0.21 |
| VNQ | -0.02 | -0.06 | 1.00 | 0.52 | 0.57 | 0.68 | 0.67 | 0.58 |
| EEM | -0.01 | -0.21 | 0.52 | 1.00 | 0.77 | 0.66 | 0.75 | 0.89 |
| SCZ | -0.02 | -0.16 | 0.57 | 0.77 | 1.00 | 0.71 | 0.78 | 0.91 |
| IJR | -0.03 | -0.26 | 0.68 | 0.66 | 0.71 | 1.00 | 0.84 | 0.74 |
| VV | -0.02 | -0.27 | 0.67 | 0.75 | 0.78 | 0.84 | 1.00 | 0.83 |
| VEU | -0.02 | -0.21 | 0.58 | 0.89 | 0.91 | 0.74 | 0.83 | 1.00 |