4 Fund Portfolio
Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
QQQ Invesco QQQ | Large Cap Blend Equities | 15% |
SCHD Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 50% |
VUG Vanguard Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15% |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 20% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 4 Fund 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 Quarterly
The earliest data available for this chart is Oct 20, 2011, corresponding to the inception date of SCHD
Returns By Period
As of Sep 21, 2024, the 4 Fund Portfolio returned 14.94% Year-To-Date and 12.06% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| Year-To-Date | 1 month | 6 months | 1 year | 5 years (annualized) | 10 years (annualized) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 | 19.55% | 2.37% | 8.95% | 32.00% | 13.81% | 11.08% |
| 4 Fund Portfolio | 14.94% | 2.17% | 7.99% | 26.39% | 14.20% | 11.97% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
SCHD Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF | 13.02% | 2.60% | 7.55% | 21.93% | 12.87% | 11.51% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ | 18.15% | 1.60% | 8.25% | 35.53% | 21.23% | 18.04% |
VUG Vanguard Growth ETF | 22.83% | 1.98% | 10.13% | 40.34% | 18.64% | 15.35% |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 10.59% | 1.62% | 6.36% | 19.88% | 7.04% | 4.91% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of 4 Fund 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.33% | 3.37% | 3.34% | -4.01% | 3.70% | 1.90% | 3.12% | 2.18% | 14.94% | ||||
| 2023 | 5.93% | -2.75% | 2.81% | 0.20% | -0.76% | 5.55% | 3.95% | -2.01% | -4.41% | -3.15% | 8.19% | 5.64% | 19.81% |
| 2022 | -4.65% | -2.86% | 2.67% | -7.33% | 1.73% | -8.18% | 6.50% | -3.81% | -8.84% | 7.50% | 7.53% | -4.63% | -15.25% |
| 2021 | -0.52% | 3.59% | 5.50% | 3.60% | 1.78% | 1.31% | 1.01% | 2.53% | -4.20% | 5.20% | -1.43% | 4.71% | 25.11% |
| 2020 | -0.64% | -7.85% | -11.82% | 12.32% | 4.91% | 2.25% | 5.72% | 6.64% | -3.23% | -1.18% | 12.36% | 4.03% | 22.62% |
| 2019 | 7.29% | 3.35% | 2.00% | 3.69% | -7.07% | 6.95% | 1.13% | -1.45% | 2.62% | 2.41% | 2.82% | 3.05% | 29.36% |
| 2018 | 5.76% | -4.47% | -2.27% | -0.35% | 2.09% | 0.30% | 3.58% | 2.23% | 0.69% | -7.31% | 2.09% | -7.63% | -6.13% |
| 2017 | 1.87% | 3.28% | 1.19% | 1.28% | 2.48% | -0.34% | 2.49% | 0.59% | 1.89% | 3.34% | 2.89% | 1.62% | 25.00% |
| 2016 | -4.17% | -0.39% | 6.95% | -0.25% | 1.51% | 0.83% | 4.11% | 0.04% | 0.87% | -1.77% | 1.48% | 1.86% | 11.19% |
| 2015 | -2.04% | 5.79% | -2.40% | 2.05% | 0.62% | -2.82% | 1.42% | -6.12% | -1.87% | 8.68% | 0.00% | -1.51% | 0.94% |
| 2014 | -4.05% | 4.68% | 0.40% | 1.12% | 2.25% | 1.89% | -1.26% | 3.40% | -1.49% | 1.82% | 2.54% | -1.67% | 9.67% |
| 2013 | 4.31% | 1.02% | 3.62% | 2.82% | 0.83% | -1.79% | 5.01% | -2.49% | 4.31% | 4.61% | 2.20% | 2.20% | 29.72% |
Expense Ratio
4 Fund Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.08%, which is considered low compared to other funds. Below you can find the expense ratios of portfolio funds side-by-side and effortlessly compare their relative costs.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of 4 Fund Portfolio is 46, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other portfolios in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SCHD Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF | 1.68 | 2.45 | 1.29 | 1.51 | 8.79 |
QQQ Invesco QQQ | 1.86 | 2.47 | 1.33 | 2.39 | 8.81 |
VUG Vanguard Growth ETF | 2.16 | 2.82 | 1.38 | 2.00 | 11.02 |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 1.42 | 2.01 | 1.25 | 1.01 | 8.60 |
Dividends
Dividend yield
4 Fund Portfolio granted a 2.00% dividend yield in the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Fund Portfolio | 2.00% | 2.57% | 2.54% | 2.15% | 2.19% | 2.36% | 2.50% | 2.16% | 2.40% | 2.40% | 2.39% | 2.10% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
SCHD Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF | 2.58% | 3.49% | 3.39% | 2.78% | 3.16% | 2.98% | 3.06% | 2.63% | 2.89% | 2.97% | 2.63% | 2.47% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ | 0.49% | 0.62% | 0.80% | 0.43% | 0.55% | 0.74% | 0.91% | 0.84% | 1.06% | 0.99% | 1.41% | 1.01% |
VUG Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.40% | 0.58% | 0.70% | 0.48% | 0.66% | 0.95% | 1.32% | 1.14% | 1.39% | 1.30% | 1.21% | 1.19% |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 2.90% | 3.24% | 3.09% | 3.10% | 2.14% | 3.06% | 3.18% | 2.73% | 2.93% | 2.83% | 3.40% | 2.70% |
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 4 Fund 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 4 Fund Portfolio was 32.01%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 93 trading sessions.
The current 4 Fund Portfolio drawdown is 0.45%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -32.01% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 93 | Aug 4, 2020 | 120 |
| -23.66% | Jan 5, 2022 | 194 | Oct 12, 2022 | 298 | Dec 19, 2023 | 492 |
| -18.02% | Sep 21, 2018 | 65 | Dec 24, 2018 | 69 | Apr 4, 2019 | 134 |
| -13.3% | May 22, 2015 | 66 | Aug 25, 2015 | 196 | Jun 6, 2016 | 262 |
| -10.33% | Jan 29, 2018 | 44 | Apr 2, 2018 | 120 | Sep 20, 2018 | 164 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current 4 Fund Portfolio volatility is 3.77%, 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
| SCHD | VXUS | QQQ | VUG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHD | 1.00 | 0.75 | 0.68 | 0.72 |
| VXUS | 0.75 | 1.00 | 0.72 | 0.76 |
| QQQ | 0.68 | 0.72 | 1.00 | 0.97 |
| VUG | 0.72 | 0.76 | 0.97 | 1.00 |