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.
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The earliest data available for this chart is Oct 24, 2012, corresponding to the inception date of IEMG
Returns By Period
As of Apr 2, 2026, the Ryan Risk Parity returned 0.54% Year-To-Date and 6.10% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -3.43% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 16.08% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio Ryan Risk Parity | -0.15% | -2.63% | 0.54% | 2.27% | 14.21% | 10.11% | 4.37% | 6.10% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 0.41% | -0.62% | 0.82% | 0.60% | 3.34% | 3.06% | 1.33% | 2.52% |
IBND SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Corporate Bond ETF | -0.39% | -2.06% | -2.69% | -2.37% | 7.43% | 5.27% | -1.25% | 0.50% |
LQD iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 0.42% | -1.17% | 0.15% | -0.08% | 4.82% | 4.23% | 0.20% | 2.67% |
TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.61% | -2.56% | 0.69% | -0.91% | -0.77% | -2.76% | -5.75% | -1.34% |
IAU iShares Gold Trust | -1.94% | -8.32% | 8.34% | 21.05% | 49.18% | 32.68% | 21.72% | 14.14% |
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | -0.77% | -2.79% | 3.65% | 8.84% | 30.37% | 16.09% | 8.76% | 9.49% |
IVW iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.04% | -3.30% | -6.90% | -5.37% | 22.09% | 21.98% | 12.41% | 15.82% |
IEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | -1.02% | -3.09% | 3.48% | 6.02% | 32.00% | 15.85% | 4.31% | 8.31% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.11% | -2.64% | -4.65% | -3.18% | 23.45% | 22.97% | 13.18% | 19.05% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 25, 2012, Ryan Risk Parity's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.44%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 13.2 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +6.9%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -7.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, Ryan Risk Parity closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +3.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -3.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.74% | 2.48% | -4.94% | 0.44% | 0.54% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1.97% | 1.68% | 0.45% | 1.76% | 1.49% | 3.03% | -0.33% | 1.97% | 3.41% | 1.34% | 0.65% | 0.13% | 18.97% |
| 2024 | -0.80% | 0.40% | 2.18% | -2.37% | 2.76% | 1.33% | 2.23% | 1.78% | 2.42% | -2.17% | 0.79% | -2.38% | 6.14% |
| 2023 | 5.48% | -3.54% | 4.65% | 0.76% | -1.20% | 1.51% | 1.23% | -1.86% | -4.14% | -1.03% | 6.35% | 4.28% | 12.47% |
| 2022 | -3.47% | -0.92% | -1.38% | -6.48% | -0.49% | -4.41% | 4.00% | -4.34% | -7.29% | 0.38% | 6.92% | -1.90% | -18.51% |
| 2021 | -1.07% | -1.98% | -0.90% | 2.66% | 1.51% | 0.71% | 1.80% | 0.45% | -2.71% | 2.13% | -0.15% | 0.91% | 3.27% |
Benchmark Metrics
Ryan Risk Parity has an annualized alpha of 1.91%, beta of 0.26, and R² of 0.37 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 25, 2012.
- This portfolio participated in 43.29% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 36.33% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.26 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.37 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
- R² of 0.37 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 1.91%
- Beta
- 0.26
- R²
- 0.37
- Upside Capture
- 36.33%
- Downside Capture
- 43.29%
Expense Ratio
Ryan Risk Parity has an expense ratio of 0.21%, 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
Ryan Risk Parity ranks 76 for risk / return — better than 76% of portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.70 | 0.88 | +0.81 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.40 | 1.37 | +1.04 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.33 | 1.21 | +0.13 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.19 | 1.39 | +0.80 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.30 | 6.43 | +2.87 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 35 | 0.80 | 1.11 | 1.14 | 1.16 | 3.36 |
IBND SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Corporate Bond ETF | 39 | 0.84 | 1.29 | 1.15 | 1.21 | 3.93 |
LQD iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 37 | 0.73 | 1.03 | 1.14 | 1.50 | 4.10 |
TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | 10 | -0.07 | -0.01 | 1.00 | -0.09 | -0.19 |
IAU iShares Gold Trust | 80 | 1.78 | 2.21 | 1.33 | 2.58 | 9.32 |
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 83 | 1.73 | 2.36 | 1.35 | 2.64 | 10.14 |
IVW iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF | 55 | 1.00 | 1.55 | 1.22 | 1.68 | 6.43 |
IEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 79 | 1.62 | 2.21 | 1.32 | 2.43 | 9.12 |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 59 | 1.04 | 1.62 | 1.23 | 1.93 | 7.00 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Ryan Risk Parity provided a 2.64% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.64% | 2.77% | 2.60% | 2.40% | 2.93% | 2.00% | 1.24% | 1.80% | 2.11% | 1.74% | 1.65% | 1.42% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 2.79% | 3.46% | 2.52% | 2.73% | 6.96% | 4.28% | 1.17% | 1.75% | 2.71% | 2.07% | 1.48% | 0.34% |
IBND SPDR Bloomberg Barclays International Corporate Bond ETF | 2.70% | 2.49% | 2.61% | 2.08% | 0.54% | 0.38% | 0.45% | 0.67% | 0.71% | 0.34% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
LQD iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | 4.54% | 4.48% | 4.45% | 3.99% | 3.30% | 2.30% | 2.66% | 3.29% | 3.67% | 3.10% | 3.34% | 3.47% |
TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | 4.51% | 4.43% | 4.30% | 3.38% | 2.67% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 2.27% | 2.63% | 2.43% | 2.60% | 2.61% |
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 | 2.90% | 3.22% | 3.35% | 3.15% | 2.91% | 3.16% | 2.04% | 3.04% | 3.35% | 2.77% | 3.05% | 2.92% |
IVW iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.43% | 0.40% | 0.43% | 1.03% | 0.92% | 0.46% | 0.82% | 1.63% | 1.28% | 1.30% | 1.51% | 1.51% |
IEMG iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 2.66% | 2.75% | 3.20% | 2.89% | 2.71% | 3.06% | 1.87% | 3.15% | 2.76% | 2.35% | 2.28% | 2.53% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.48% | 0.45% | 0.56% | 0.62% | 0.80% | 0.43% | 0.55% | 0.74% | 0.91% | 0.84% | 1.06% | 0.99% |
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 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 24.49%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 483 trading sessions.
The current Ryan Risk Parity drawdown is 4.37%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -24.49% | Nov 10, 2021 | 238 | Oct 20, 2022 | 483 | Sep 24, 2024 | 721 |
| -15.07% | Mar 9, 2020 | 9 | Mar 19, 2020 | 49 | May 29, 2020 | 58 |
| -8.16% | May 3, 2013 | 36 | Jun 24, 2013 | 168 | Feb 24, 2014 | 204 |
| -7.64% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 73 | Apr 10, 2019 | 302 |
| -7.34% | Sep 7, 2016 | 72 | Dec 16, 2016 | 103 | May 17, 2017 | 175 |
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 9 assets, with an effective number of assets of 7.46, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.
Asset Correlations Table
| Benchmark | IAU | TIP | IBND | TLT | LQD | IEMG | QQQ | IVW | VEA | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.01 | -0.02 | 0.13 | -0.17 | 0.14 | 0.69 | 0.91 | 0.95 | 0.81 | 0.55 |
| IAU | 0.01 | 1.00 | 0.37 | 0.42 | 0.28 | 0.31 | 0.18 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.16 | 0.53 |
| TIP | -0.02 | 0.37 | 1.00 | 0.37 | 0.76 | 0.74 | 0.03 | 0.00 | -0.00 | 0.05 | 0.60 |
| IBND | 0.13 | 0.42 | 0.37 | 1.00 | 0.31 | 0.40 | 0.25 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.35 | 0.60 |
| TLT | -0.17 | 0.28 | 0.76 | 0.31 | 1.00 | 0.81 | -0.12 | -0.12 | -0.13 | -0.13 | 0.49 |
| LQD | 0.14 | 0.31 | 0.74 | 0.40 | 0.81 | 1.00 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.17 | 0.70 |
| IEMG | 0.69 | 0.18 | 0.03 | 0.25 | -0.12 | 0.14 | 1.00 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.81 | 0.60 |
| QQQ | 0.91 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.12 | -0.12 | 0.15 | 0.65 | 1.00 | 0.96 | 0.70 | 0.56 |
| IVW | 0.95 | 0.01 | -0.00 | 0.12 | -0.13 | 0.15 | 0.66 | 0.96 | 1.00 | 0.74 | 0.56 |
| VEA | 0.81 | 0.16 | 0.05 | 0.35 | -0.13 | 0.17 | 0.81 | 0.70 | 0.74 | 1.00 | 0.63 |
| Portfolio | 0.55 | 0.53 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.49 | 0.70 | 0.60 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.63 | 1.00 |