Frank Armstrong’s Ideal Index Portfolio
The portfolio proposed by investment advisor Frank Armstrong in his book The Informed Investor: A Hype-Free Guide to Constructing a Sound Financial Portfolio.
Asset Allocation
Performance
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Frank Armstrong’s Ideal Index 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 Mar 8, 2007, corresponding to the inception date of VEU
Returns
As of Dec 2, 2023, the Frank Armstrong’s Ideal Index Portfolio returned 7.64% Year-To-Date and 5.30% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| Year-To-Date | 1 month | 6 months | 1 year | 5 years (annualized) | 10 years (annualized) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Frank Armstrong’s Ideal Index Portfolio | 7.64% | 6.82% | 3.36% | 4.39% | 5.61% | 5.30% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF | 11.37% | 8.07% | 2.78% | 8.37% | 5.55% | 4.01% |
VTV Vanguard Value ETF | 4.94% | 7.17% | 5.84% | 1.62% | 8.73% | 9.59% |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 4.71% | 14.13% | 4.33% | -0.35% | 4.21% | 6.78% |
IJT iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Growth ETF | 6.94% | 9.59% | 2.94% | -0.58% | 5.49% | 8.10% |
IJS iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Value ETF | 4.50% | 12.02% | 2.57% | -1.98% | 6.19% | 7.31% |
VV Vanguard Large-Cap ETF | 22.43% | 8.88% | 8.55% | 15.26% | 12.63% | 11.85% |
SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 3.33% | 1.12% | 1.95% | 3.23% | 1.14% | 0.82% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -2.16% | 3.95% | 2.84% | -2.55% | -3.18% | -2.46% | 6.37% |
Dividend yield
Frank Armstrong’s Ideal Index Portfolio granted a 2.69% dividend yield in the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Armstrong’s Ideal Index Portfolio | 2.69% | 2.21% | 1.69% | 1.68% | 2.42% | 2.51% | 1.96% | 2.04% | 1.97% | 1.98% | 1.72% | 1.95% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF | 2.99% | 3.12% | 3.08% | 2.00% | 3.10% | 3.27% | 2.66% | 2.96% | 2.95% | 3.52% | 2.66% | 2.94% |
VTV Vanguard Value ETF | 2.55% | 2.52% | 2.15% | 2.56% | 2.50% | 2.73% | 2.29% | 2.44% | 2.60% | 2.22% | 2.21% | 2.73% |
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | 4.28% | 3.91% | 2.56% | 3.93% | 3.39% | 4.74% | 4.23% | 4.82% | 3.92% | 3.60% | 4.32% | 3.56% |
IJT iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Growth ETF | 1.19% | 1.08% | 0.63% | 0.68% | 0.92% | 0.92% | 0.86% | 1.03% | 1.14% | 0.78% | 0.70% | 1.41% |
IJS iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Value ETF | 1.60% | 1.46% | 1.52% | 1.00% | 1.66% | 1.75% | 1.41% | 1.22% | 1.59% | 1.41% | 1.18% | 1.87% |
VV Vanguard Large-Cap ETF | 1.42% | 1.66% | 1.19% | 1.46% | 1.81% | 2.09% | 1.75% | 1.98% | 1.96% | 1.77% | 1.75% | 2.12% |
SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 2.91% | 1.30% | 0.26% | 0.94% | 2.12% | 1.72% | 0.98% | 0.71% | 0.54% | 0.36% | 0.26% | 0.37% |
Expense Ratio
The Frank Armstrong’s Ideal Index Portfolio features an expense ratio of 0.12%, falling within the medium range. Below you can find the expense ratios of portfolio funds side-by-side and effortlessly compare their relative costs.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
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 | Ulcer Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF | 0.66 | ||||
VTV Vanguard Value ETF | 0.12 | ||||
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | -0.03 | ||||
IJT iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Growth ETF | -0.03 | ||||
IJS iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Value ETF | -0.11 | ||||
VV Vanguard Large-Cap ETF | 1.09 | ||||
SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 1.25 |
Asset Correlations Table
| SHY | VNQ | VEU | IJS | IJT | VTV | VV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHY | 1.00 | -0.09 | -0.18 | -0.24 | -0.23 | -0.27 | -0.24 |
| VNQ | -0.09 | 1.00 | 0.59 | 0.69 | 0.67 | 0.69 | 0.69 |
| VEU | -0.18 | 0.59 | 1.00 | 0.74 | 0.75 | 0.82 | 0.85 |
| IJS | -0.24 | 0.69 | 0.74 | 1.00 | 0.95 | 0.86 | 0.83 |
| IJT | -0.23 | 0.67 | 0.75 | 0.95 | 1.00 | 0.84 | 0.87 |
| VTV | -0.27 | 0.69 | 0.82 | 0.86 | 0.84 | 1.00 | 0.93 |
| VV | -0.24 | 0.69 | 0.85 | 0.83 | 0.87 | 0.93 | 1.00 |
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Frank Armstrong’s Ideal Index 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 Frank Armstrong’s Ideal Index Portfolio was 44.57%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 480 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -44.57% | Nov 1, 2007 | 339 | Mar 9, 2009 | 480 | Feb 1, 2011 | 819 |
| -25.37% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 161 | Nov 9, 2020 | 205 |
| -19.24% | Nov 9, 2021 | 233 | Oct 12, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -17.54% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 239 | Sep 13, 2012 | 347 |
| -13.19% | Apr 29, 2015 | 200 | Feb 11, 2016 | 117 | Jul 29, 2016 | 317 |
Volatility Chart
The current Frank Armstrong’s Ideal Index Portfolio volatility is 3.20%, 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.