Ryan Risk Parity
Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Ryan Risk Parity, 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 Oct 22, 2012, corresponding to the inception date of IEMG
Returns By Period
As of Apr 18, 2025, the Ryan Risk Parity returned 3.85% Year-To-Date and 4.63% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| YTD | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 | -10.18% | -5.91% | -9.57% | 5.19% | 12.98% | 9.68% |
| Ryan Risk Parity | -2.36% | -2.26% | -2.46% | 9.37% | 6.62% | 6.23% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 2.98% | 0.15% | 0.91% | 6.33% | 1.49% | 2.08% |
IBND SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Corporate Bond ETF | 10.82% | 5.09% | 6.21% | 12.37% | 0.80% | 0.86% |
LQD iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 1.05% | -1.17% | -1.60% | 6.13% | -0.62% | 2.08% |
TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | 1.27% | -3.16% | -4.70% | 2.13% | -9.85% | -1.41% |
IAU iShares Gold Trust | 26.50% | 9.36% | 23.19% | 39.61% | 14.30% | 10.50% |
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 6.62% | -3.35% | 0.40% | 9.39% | 11.05% | 5.27% |
IVW iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF | -12.77% | -5.25% | -8.61% | 8.92% | 14.75% | 13.12% |
IEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | -0.48% | -6.68% | -6.59% | 7.17% | 6.68% | 2.82% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ | -13.00% | -6.28% | -9.32% | 4.93% | 16.35% | 16.17% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Ryan Risk Parity, 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 | 2.29% | -0.08% | -2.61% | -1.91% | -2.36% | ||||||||
| 2024 | 0.19% | 2.39% | 2.05% | -2.97% | 4.07% | 3.14% | 0.84% | 1.71% | 2.53% | -1.67% | 2.51% | -1.26% | 14.12% |
| 2023 | 6.38% | -2.89% | 5.41% | 0.83% | 0.65% | 3.00% | 2.03% | -1.74% | -4.37% | -1.52% | 7.56% | 4.47% | 20.77% |
| 2022 | -5.05% | -2.14% | 0.26% | -8.48% | -0.69% | -5.68% | 6.28% | -4.53% | -8.23% | 1.46% | 6.52% | -3.75% | -22.65% |
| 2021 | -0.84% | -1.46% | -0.17% | 3.54% | 0.78% | 2.24% | 2.06% | 1.51% | -3.59% | 3.91% | 0.31% | 1.15% | 9.59% |
| 2020 | 1.95% | -1.64% | -5.33% | 6.97% | 2.74% | 2.94% | 5.46% | 2.95% | -2.34% | -1.73% | 5.56% | 2.97% | 21.65% |
| 2019 | 4.22% | 0.83% | 2.21% | 1.54% | -1.40% | 4.06% | 0.15% | 2.00% | -0.48% | 1.65% | 0.78% | 1.82% | 18.69% |
| 2018 | 2.72% | -2.42% | -0.17% | -0.76% | 0.79% | -0.29% | 1.01% | 1.12% | -0.50% | -4.65% | 0.69% | -1.49% | -4.10% |
| 2017 | 2.33% | 1.74% | 0.72% | 1.62% | 1.98% | -0.27% | 2.09% | 1.60% | -0.45% | 1.27% | 0.98% | 1.31% | 15.93% |
| 2016 | -0.63% | 1.12% | 4.00% | 0.41% | -0.38% | 2.29% | 2.75% | -0.20% | 0.49% | -2.27% | -3.18% | 0.44% | 4.70% |
| 2015 | 2.02% | 0.10% | -1.11% | 0.96% | -0.73% | -2.04% | 0.86% | -2.60% | -0.77% | 3.06% | -1.02% | -0.95% | -2.34% |
| 2014 | 0.09% | 2.81% | -0.42% | 1.18% | 1.58% | 1.34% | -0.65% | 1.95% | -3.01% | 0.97% | 1.03% | -0.81% | 6.08% |
Expense Ratio
Ryan Risk Parity has an expense ratio of 0.22%, 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 88, Ryan Risk Parity is among the top 12% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 1.46 | 2.03 | 1.26 | 0.61 | 4.38 |
IBND SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Corporate Bond ETF | 1.54 | 2.41 | 1.28 | 0.57 | 3.57 |
LQD iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 0.91 | 1.31 | 1.16 | 0.43 | 2.56 |
TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.23 | 0.41 | 1.05 | 0.07 | 0.44 |
IAU iShares Gold Trust | 2.37 | 3.14 | 1.41 | 4.75 | 12.80 |
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 0.55 | 0.89 | 1.12 | 0.70 | 2.13 |
IVW iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.32 | 0.61 | 1.09 | 0.36 | 1.34 |
IEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 0.38 | 0.68 | 1.09 | 0.31 | 1.25 |
QQQ Invesco QQQ | 0.15 | 0.38 | 1.05 | 0.16 | 0.58 |
Dividends
Dividend yield
Ryan Risk Parity provided a 2.68% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.68% | 2.60% | 2.40% | 2.93% | 2.00% | 1.24% | 1.80% | 2.11% | 1.74% | 1.65% | 1.42% | 2.00% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 3.05% | 2.52% | 2.73% | 6.96% | 4.28% | 1.17% | 1.75% | 2.71% | 2.07% | 1.48% | 0.34% | 1.67% |
IBND SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Corporate Bond ETF | 2.32% | 2.61% | 2.08% | 0.54% | 0.37% | 0.45% | 0.67% | 0.71% | 0.34% | 0.01% | 0.01% | 1.66% |
LQD iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 4.48% | 4.45% | 3.99% | 3.30% | 2.30% | 2.66% | 3.29% | 3.67% | 3.10% | 3.34% | 3.47% | 3.39% |
TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | 4.30% | 4.30% | 3.38% | 2.67% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 2.27% | 2.63% | 2.43% | 2.60% | 2.61% | 2.67% |
IAU iShares Gold Trust | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 3.07% | 3.36% | 3.16% | 2.91% | 3.16% | 2.04% | 3.04% | 3.35% | 2.77% | 3.05% | 2.92% | 3.68% |
IVW iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.52% | 0.43% | 1.03% | 0.89% | 0.46% | 0.82% | 1.63% | 1.28% | 1.30% | 1.51% | 1.51% | 1.37% |
IEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 3.22% | 3.20% | 2.89% | 2.70% | 3.06% | 1.87% | 3.15% | 2.76% | 2.34% | 2.28% | 2.52% | 2.30% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ | 0.67% | 0.56% | 0.62% | 0.80% | 0.43% | 0.55% | 0.74% | 0.91% | 0.84% | 1.06% | 0.99% | 1.41% |
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 Ryan Risk Parity. 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 Ryan Risk Parity was 27.16%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 411 trading sessions.
The current Ryan Risk Parity drawdown is 0.84%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -27.16% | Nov 22, 2021 | 226 | Oct 14, 2022 | 411 | Jun 5, 2024 | 637 |
| -16.97% | Feb 20, 2020 | 21 | Mar 19, 2020 | 50 | Jun 1, 2020 | 71 |
| -11.58% | Feb 19, 2025 | 35 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -9.62% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 70 | Apr 5, 2019 | 299 |
| -8.12% | May 9, 2013 | 32 | Jun 24, 2013 | 163 | Feb 14, 2014 | 195 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Ryan Risk Parity volatility is 8.52%, 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
| IAU | IBND | TIP | TLT | QQQ | IVW | IEMG | LQD | VEA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAU | 1.00 | 0.41 | 0.38 | 0.30 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.17 | 0.33 | 0.14 |
| IBND | 0.41 | 1.00 | 0.37 | 0.30 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.25 | 0.40 | 0.33 |
| TIP | 0.38 | 0.37 | 1.00 | 0.76 | -0.01 | -0.01 | 0.03 | 0.74 | 0.03 |
| TLT | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.76 | 1.00 | -0.13 | -0.15 | -0.13 | 0.80 | -0.15 |
| QQQ | 0.01 | 0.12 | -0.01 | -0.13 | 1.00 | 0.96 | 0.65 | 0.14 | 0.71 |
| IVW | 0.01 | 0.12 | -0.01 | -0.15 | 0.96 | 1.00 | 0.66 | 0.15 | 0.75 |
| IEMG | 0.17 | 0.25 | 0.03 | -0.13 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 1.00 | 0.13 | 0.81 |
| LQD | 0.33 | 0.40 | 0.74 | 0.80 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.13 | 1.00 | 0.15 |
| VEA | 0.14 | 0.33 | 0.03 | -0.15 | 0.71 | 0.75 | 0.81 | 0.15 | 1.00 |