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4 Fund Combo worldwide
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 4 Fund Combo worldwide, 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 Sep 9, 2010, corresponding to the inception date of VIOV

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the 4 Fund Combo worldwide returned 1.72% Year-To-Date and 10.49% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
4 Fund Combo worldwide
-0.26%-2.99%1.72%4.97%24.95%15.25%8.37%10.49%
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
-0.77%-2.79%3.65%8.84%30.37%16.09%8.76%9.49%
VIOV
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
0.30%-2.49%4.91%7.32%22.22%10.40%5.03%9.69%
IVV
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
0.14%-3.32%-3.54%-1.40%17.62%18.49%11.96%14.16%
DLS
WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend
-0.69%-3.45%1.82%5.16%29.27%14.81%6.85%7.49%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 10, 2010, 4 Fund Combo worldwide's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.92%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.3 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -18.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, 4 Fund Combo worldwide closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.78%2.88%-6.37%0.79%1.72%
20252.72%-0.75%-2.35%0.48%5.22%4.54%0.67%4.99%2.24%0.50%1.49%1.68%23.33%
2024-1.65%2.89%3.48%-4.02%4.65%-0.93%5.37%1.34%1.56%-3.48%4.52%-3.81%9.65%
20238.98%-2.43%-0.12%0.97%-3.14%5.75%4.08%-3.39%-4.55%-3.93%8.70%7.91%18.81%
2022-4.36%-1.27%1.01%-6.91%1.19%-8.59%7.11%-4.79%-10.06%7.73%8.23%-3.75%-15.46%
20210.93%4.94%4.24%3.37%2.64%-0.08%-0.06%2.19%-3.32%3.59%-3.53%4.61%20.80%

Benchmark Metrics

4 Fund Combo worldwide has an annualized alpha of -0.61%, beta of 0.93, and R² of 0.87 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 10, 2010.

  • This portfolio participated in 103.03% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 95.37% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • With beta of 0.93 and R² of 0.87, this portfolio moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
-0.61%
Beta
0.93
0.87
Upside Capture
95.37%
Downside Capture
103.03%

Expense Ratio

4 Fund Combo worldwide has an expense ratio of 0.18%, 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

4 Fund Combo worldwide ranks 65 for risk / return — better than 65% 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.


4 Fund Combo worldwide Risk / Return Rank: 6565
Overall Rank
4 Fund Combo worldwide Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6767
Sharpe Ratio Rank
4 Fund Combo worldwide Sortino Ratio Rank: 6767
Sortino Ratio Rank
4 Fund Combo worldwide Omega Ratio Rank: 6565
Omega Ratio Rank
4 Fund Combo worldwide Calmar Ratio Rank: 6161
Calmar Ratio Rank
4 Fund Combo worldwide Martin Ratio Rank: 6464
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.47

0.88

+0.59

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.10

1.37

+0.73

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.30

1.21

+0.09

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.15

1.39

+0.76

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.34

6.43

+2.90


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

Risk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
831.732.361.352.6410.14
VIOV
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
500.951.461.191.555.76
IVV
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
540.971.481.231.527.13
DLS
WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend
851.882.521.382.6710.03

Sharpe Ratio

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

4 Fund Combo worldwide Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.47
  • 5-Year: 0.52
  • 10-Year: 0.60
  • All Time: 0.61

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 0.99 to 1.67, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of 4 Fund Combo worldwide compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend yield

4 Fund Combo worldwide provided a 2.39% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.39%2.49%2.75%2.77%2.83%2.31%1.88%2.46%2.74%2.18%2.38%2.31%
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%
VIOV
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
1.75%1.69%1.78%2.18%1.81%1.59%1.42%1.60%1.76%1.43%1.17%1.32%
IVV
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
1.22%1.17%1.30%1.44%1.66%1.20%1.57%1.85%2.21%1.75%2.01%2.27%
DLS
WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend
3.67%3.87%4.56%4.29%4.96%3.29%2.50%3.37%3.66%2.79%3.29%2.72%

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 4 Fund Combo worldwide. 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 Combo worldwide was 38.33%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 166 trading sessions.

The current 4 Fund Combo worldwide drawdown is 6.11%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-38.33%Jan 21, 202044Mar 23, 2020166Nov 16, 2020210
-26.09%Nov 9, 2021225Sep 30, 2022355Mar 1, 2024580
-22.88%May 2, 2011108Oct 3, 2011239Sep 13, 2012347
-21.61%Jan 29, 2018229Dec 24, 2018240Dec 6, 2019469
-17.9%May 22, 2015183Feb 11, 2016126Aug 11, 2016309

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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

BenchmarkVIOVDLSVEAIVVPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.740.760.821.000.90
VIOV0.741.000.650.670.740.86
DLS0.760.651.000.940.760.90
VEA0.820.670.941.000.820.93
IVV1.000.740.760.821.000.90
Portfolio0.900.860.900.930.901.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 10, 2010