Ginger Ale
25% U.S. Large Cap Stocks 25% U.S. Small Cap Value 10% Developed Markets (ex-US) 10% Developed Markets (ex-US) Small Cap Value 10% Emerging Markets 10% Emerging Markets Small Cap Value 10% U.S. Treasury STRIPS
Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Ginger Ale , 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 Sep 9, 2010, corresponding to the inception date of VOO
Returns By Period
As of Apr 22, 2025, the Ginger Ale returned -6.67% Year-To-Date and 6.42% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| YTD | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 | -12.30% | -8.99% | -11.89% | 3.84% | 13.06% | 9.34% |
| Ginger Ale | -10.28% | -8.22% | -10.99% | 1.35% | 12.42% | 6.92% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | -12.03% | -8.89% | -11.37% | 5.19% | 14.80% | 11.29% |
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 6.11% | -2.96% | 0.52% | 8.92% | 11.35% | 5.01% |
VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | -1.47% | -5.72% | -6.42% | 9.43% | 7.49% | 2.68% |
DGS WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Divdend Fund | -2.98% | -4.27% | -8.49% | -1.78% | 10.85% | 4.00% |
EDV Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF | -3.71% | -8.02% | -9.17% | -3.66% | -14.99% | -3.04% |
DFSVX DFA U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio I | -17.62% | -10.97% | -17.22% | -8.28% | 19.10% | 6.26% |
DISVX DFA International Small Cap Value Portfolio | 11.63% | -0.85% | 6.43% | 17.04% | 16.44% | 4.56% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Ginger Ale , 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 | 2.58% | -1.64% | -4.17% | -7.21% | -10.28% | ||||||||
| 2024 | -0.89% | 3.46% | 3.88% | -4.20% | 4.85% | 0.65% | 4.38% | 0.75% | 1.66% | -2.12% | 5.84% | -4.43% | 14.00% |
| 2023 | 7.70% | -2.49% | -0.28% | 0.42% | -1.92% | 6.90% | 4.46% | -2.76% | -4.44% | -3.58% | 8.82% | 7.16% | 20.37% |
| 2022 | -3.70% | -1.20% | 1.26% | -7.46% | 1.27% | -8.69% | 7.52% | -3.35% | -9.47% | 7.94% | 7.16% | -4.67% | -14.47% |
| 2021 | 0.55% | 4.59% | 3.81% | 3.70% | 2.26% | 0.36% | 0.45% | 2.25% | -3.09% | 4.50% | -1.64% | 4.18% | 23.82% |
| 2020 | -2.39% | -6.89% | -15.33% | 11.00% | 3.15% | 2.44% | 4.99% | 4.32% | -3.02% | -1.11% | 12.04% | 4.88% | 11.40% |
| 2019 | 8.61% | 2.33% | 0.33% | 3.03% | -6.58% | 6.27% | 0.23% | -2.22% | 2.55% | 2.02% | 2.44% | 3.04% | 23.44% |
| 2018 | 3.62% | -4.41% | -0.32% | 0.16% | 2.32% | -0.65% | 2.17% | 1.32% | -1.22% | -8.09% | 1.57% | -7.98% | -11.68% |
| 2017 | 1.77% | 2.05% | 0.34% | 1.15% | 0.16% | 1.43% | 1.91% | 0.14% | 3.23% | 1.44% | 1.82% | 1.38% | 18.13% |
| 2016 | -4.64% | 0.54% | 7.27% | 1.19% | 0.24% | 0.76% | 4.59% | 0.49% | 0.72% | -2.50% | 3.76% | 1.91% | 14.73% |
| 2015 | -0.99% | 3.99% | -0.25% | 0.88% | 0.17% | -1.89% | -0.73% | -5.31% | -2.86% | 5.73% | 0.57% | -3.22% | -4.34% |
| 2014 | -3.57% | 4.77% | 1.34% | 0.05% | 1.75% | 2.53% | -2.52% | 4.11% | -4.62% | 2.29% | 0.92% | 0.00% | 6.78% |
Expense Ratio
Ginger Ale 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.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of Ginger Ale is 23, meaning it’s performing worse than 77% of other 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 0.22 | 0.43 | 1.06 | 0.22 | 0.94 |
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 0.52 | 0.85 | 1.11 | 0.66 | 1.99 |
VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 0.51 | 0.84 | 1.11 | 0.47 | 1.64 |
DGS WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Divdend Fund | -0.12 | -0.06 | 0.99 | -0.10 | -0.29 |
EDV Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF | -0.19 | -0.12 | 0.99 | -0.07 | -0.36 |
DFSVX DFA U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio I | -0.29 | -0.26 | 0.97 | -0.26 | -0.84 |
DISVX DFA International Small Cap Value Portfolio | 1.00 | 1.38 | 1.20 | 1.24 | 3.90 |
Dividends
Dividend yield
Ginger Ale provided a 2.65% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.65% | 2.51% | 3.13% | 3.92% | 4.36% | 2.38% | 2.80% | 3.96% | 3.19% | 3.33% | 3.55% | 3.09% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 1.48% | 1.24% | 1.46% | 1.69% | 1.25% | 1.54% | 1.88% | 2.06% | 1.78% | 2.02% | 2.10% | 1.85% |
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | 3.09% | 3.36% | 3.16% | 2.91% | 3.16% | 2.04% | 3.04% | 3.35% | 2.77% | 3.05% | 2.92% | 3.68% |
VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 3.27% | 3.20% | 3.52% | 4.11% | 2.63% | 1.91% | 3.24% | 2.88% | 2.30% | 2.52% | 3.26% | 2.86% |
DGS WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Divdend Fund | 3.52% | 3.36% | 4.55% | 5.34% | 3.98% | 3.69% | 3.95% | 4.24% | 2.81% | 3.42% | 3.28% | 3.20% |
EDV Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF | 4.93% | 4.65% | 3.55% | 3.28% | 1.95% | 5.54% | 3.51% | 2.90% | 2.92% | 5.32% | 4.24% | 3.12% |
DFSVX DFA U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio I | 1.84% | 1.47% | 3.67% | 6.77% | 10.40% | 1.96% | 2.83% | 7.54% | 5.62% | 4.53% | 5.83% | 4.53% |
DISVX DFA International Small Cap Value Portfolio | 3.39% | 3.72% | 3.75% | 2.40% | 2.76% | 1.85% | 2.47% | 2.20% | 2.54% | 2.60% | 2.01% | 2.09% |
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 Ginger Ale . 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 Ginger Ale was 32.96%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 161 trading sessions.
The current Ginger Ale drawdown is 11.26%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -32.96% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 161 | Nov 9, 2020 | 205 |
| -23.18% | Jan 5, 2022 | 186 | Sep 30, 2022 | 303 | Dec 14, 2023 | 489 |
| -20.81% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 235 | Sep 7, 2012 | 343 |
| -20.32% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 232 | Nov 25, 2019 | 461 |
| -18.51% | Dec 5, 2024 | 84 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Ginger Ale volatility is 12.23%, 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
Diversification Metrics
Number of Effective Assets
The portfolio contains 7 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.71, 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
| EDV | DFSVX | DGS | VWO | VOO | DISVX | VEA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDV | 1.00 | -0.29 | -0.18 | -0.20 | -0.26 | -0.21 | -0.23 |
| DFSVX | -0.29 | 1.00 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.80 | 0.70 | 0.73 |
| DGS | -0.18 | 0.62 | 1.00 | 0.92 | 0.70 | 0.75 | 0.80 |
| VWO | -0.20 | 0.62 | 0.92 | 1.00 | 0.71 | 0.74 | 0.81 |
| VOO | -0.26 | 0.80 | 0.70 | 0.71 | 1.00 | 0.72 | 0.82 |
| DISVX | -0.21 | 0.70 | 0.75 | 0.74 | 0.72 | 1.00 | 0.91 |
| VEA | -0.23 | 0.73 | 0.80 | 0.81 | 0.82 | 0.91 | 1.00 |