Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
AVUV Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | Small Cap Value Equities | 25% |
IJR iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 25% |
RPV Invesco S&P 500® Pure Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities, S&P 500 | 25% |
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 25% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Merriman_4Fund, 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 26, 2019, corresponding to the inception date of AVUV
Returns By Period
| 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 Merriman_4Fund | 0.41% | -2.19% | 3.84% | 6.45% | 20.98% | 15.32% | 9.39% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 0.11% | -3.33% | -3.55% | -1.41% | 17.60% | 18.47% | 11.96% | 14.19% |
RPV Invesco S&P 500® Pure Value ETF | 0.45% | -2.31% | 4.76% | 9.28% | 18.84% | 15.13% | 10.19% | 10.50% |
IJR iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 0.41% | -2.76% | 4.53% | 5.58% | 19.56% | 10.79% | 4.27% | 10.05% |
AVUV Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 0.68% | -0.56% | 9.54% | 12.30% | 27.33% | 16.21% | 10.57% | — |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 27, 2019, Merriman_4Fund's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.16%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.0 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +16.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -22.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, Merriman_4Fund closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.53% | 2.38% | -3.65% | 0.71% | 3.84% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2.60% | -3.06% | -4.36% | -3.62% | 5.16% | 4.31% | 0.70% | 5.92% | 1.70% | -0.12% | 2.41% | 0.62% | 12.27% |
| 2024 | -1.47% | 3.21% | 4.74% | -5.20% | 4.47% | -0.97% | 7.32% | -0.52% | 0.83% | -1.28% | 9.37% | -6.24% | 13.83% |
| 2023 | 9.33% | -2.75% | -4.09% | -0.65% | -2.71% | 8.69% | 5.37% | -3.51% | -4.53% | -4.67% | 9.11% | 9.31% | 18.23% |
| 2022 | -3.44% | 0.32% | 2.34% | -6.82% | 2.74% | -10.16% | 8.64% | -3.06% | -9.61% | 12.28% | 5.03% | -6.24% | -10.27% |
| 2021 | 3.18% | 8.63% | 5.58% | 3.35% | 3.06% | -0.73% | -1.42% | 2.65% | -2.15% | 4.78% | -2.23% | 4.94% | 33.18% |
Benchmark Metrics
Merriman_4Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.03%, beta of 1.04, and R² of 0.79 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 27, 2019.
- This portfolio participated in 107.10% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 106.23% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 1.04 and R² of 0.79, 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
- 0.03%
- Beta
- 1.04
- R²
- 0.79
- Upside Capture
- 106.23%
- Downside Capture
- 107.10%
Expense Ratio
Merriman_4Fund has an expense ratio of 0.17%, 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
Merriman_4Fund ranks 36 for risk / return — below 36% of portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.09 | 0.88 | +0.21 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.63 | 1.37 | +0.26 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.23 | 1.21 | +0.02 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.64 | 1.39 | +0.25 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.18 | 6.43 | +0.75 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 54 | 0.98 | 1.49 | 1.23 | 1.53 | 7.13 |
RPV Invesco S&P 500® Pure Value ETF | 57 | 1.10 | 1.62 | 1.22 | 1.64 | 6.58 |
IJR iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 46 | 0.87 | 1.36 | 1.18 | 1.44 | 5.78 |
AVUV Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 63 | 1.17 | 1.73 | 1.24 | 1.90 | 7.48 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Merriman_4Fund provided a 1.56% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.56% | 1.66% | 1.77% | 1.70% | 1.78% | 1.49% | 1.49% | 1.50% | 1.53% | 1.18% | 1.24% | 1.49% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 1.18% | 1.13% | 1.24% | 1.46% | 1.69% | 1.25% | 1.54% | 1.88% | 2.06% | 1.78% | 2.02% | 2.10% |
RPV Invesco S&P 500® Pure Value ETF | 2.41% | 2.50% | 2.16% | 2.38% | 2.29% | 1.92% | 2.11% | 2.28% | 2.49% | 1.73% | 1.73% | 2.39% |
IJR iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 1.27% | 1.44% | 2.05% | 1.31% | 1.41% | 1.53% | 1.11% | 1.44% | 1.58% | 1.20% | 1.22% | 1.48% |
AVUV Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 1.39% | 1.58% | 1.61% | 1.65% | 1.74% | 1.28% | 1.21% | 0.38% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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 Merriman_4Fund. 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 Merriman_4Fund was 43.60%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 167 trading sessions.
The current Merriman_4Fund drawdown is 4.23%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -43.6% | Jan 17, 2020 | 45 | Mar 23, 2020 | 167 | Nov 17, 2020 | 212 |
| -22.17% | Nov 26, 2024 | 90 | Apr 8, 2025 | 94 | Aug 22, 2025 | 184 |
| -20.67% | Jan 5, 2022 | 186 | Sep 30, 2022 | 302 | Dec 13, 2023 | 488 |
| -8.35% | Aug 1, 2024 | 3 | Aug 5, 2024 | 32 | Sep 19, 2024 | 35 |
| -8.2% | Jun 9, 2021 | 28 | Jul 19, 2021 | 63 | Oct 15, 2021 | 91 |
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
| Benchmark | VOO | RPV | AVUV | IJR | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.69 | 0.72 | 0.78 | 0.83 |
| VOO | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.69 | 0.73 | 0.78 | 0.83 |
| RPV | 0.69 | 0.69 | 1.00 | 0.90 | 0.86 | 0.93 |
| AVUV | 0.72 | 0.73 | 0.90 | 1.00 | 0.96 | 0.97 |
| IJR | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.86 | 0.96 | 1.00 | 0.97 |
| Portfolio | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.93 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 1.00 |