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Fat Penguin Endowment
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


TLT 30.00%IEF 15.00%IAU 7.50%GSG 7.50%IVV 40.00%BondBondCommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Fat Penguin Endowment, 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 Jul 21, 2006, corresponding to the inception date of GSG

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the Fat Penguin Endowment returned 2.81% Year-To-Date and 7.85% 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
Fat Penguin Endowment
0.47%-1.03%2.81%4.34%14.51%10.87%6.24%7.85%
IVV
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
0.14%-3.32%-3.54%-1.40%17.62%18.49%11.96%14.16%
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
0.23%-1.48%0.01%0.50%3.83%2.14%-0.73%0.79%
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
0.61%-2.56%0.69%-0.91%-0.77%-2.76%-5.75%-1.34%
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
-1.94%-8.32%8.34%21.05%49.18%32.68%21.72%14.14%
GSG
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust
4.83%22.44%45.06%47.42%45.94%17.42%18.79%9.67%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 24, 2006, Fat Penguin Endowment's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.63%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.2 years.

Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +7.2%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -11.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Fat Penguin Endowment closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +4.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -4.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.26%2.26%-2.44%0.78%2.81%
20252.10%1.62%-1.57%-0.79%1.44%3.48%0.68%1.47%3.55%1.82%0.75%-0.76%14.55%
20240.20%1.24%2.70%-3.71%3.14%2.20%2.15%1.81%2.07%-2.10%2.83%-3.04%9.59%
20235.76%-3.68%4.04%0.85%-1.50%2.73%1.42%-1.73%-4.68%-2.55%7.15%4.95%12.58%
2022-2.86%-0.43%0.25%-6.84%-0.23%-4.54%4.63%-4.05%-7.70%1.56%5.40%-3.30%-17.48%
2021-1.55%-0.56%-0.18%3.90%1.09%2.10%2.68%0.86%-2.82%4.01%-0.19%1.91%11.58%

Benchmark Metrics

Fat Penguin Endowment has an annualized alpha of 4.43%, beta of 0.32, and R² of 0.53 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 24, 2006.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (46.60%) than losses (39.29%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 4.43% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.32 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
4.43%
Beta
0.32
0.53
Upside Capture
46.60%
Downside Capture
39.29%

Expense Ratio

Fat Penguin Endowment has an expense ratio of 0.15%, 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

Fat Penguin Endowment ranks 69 for risk / return — better than 69% 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.


Fat Penguin Endowment Risk / Return Rank: 6969
Overall Rank
Fat Penguin Endowment Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7171
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Fat Penguin Endowment Sortino Ratio Rank: 7474
Sortino Ratio Rank
Fat Penguin Endowment Omega Ratio Rank: 7474
Omega Ratio Rank
Fat Penguin Endowment Calmar Ratio Rank: 5858
Calmar Ratio Rank
Fat Penguin Endowment Martin Ratio Rank: 7070
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

1.54

0.88

+0.66

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.23

1.37

+0.86

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.33

1.21

+0.12

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.08

1.39

+0.69

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

10.11

6.43

+3.67


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
IVV
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
540.971.481.231.527.13
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
320.721.061.121.162.87
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
10-0.07-0.011.00-0.09-0.19
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
801.782.211.332.589.32
GSG
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust
902.132.881.393.9410.99

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.

Fat Penguin Endowment Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.54
  • 5-Year: 0.63
  • 10-Year: 0.88
  • All Time: 0.88

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 0.98 to 1.66, 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 Fat Penguin Endowment 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

Fat Penguin Endowment provided a 2.42% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.42%2.36%2.35%2.03%1.76%1.05%1.24%1.73%2.01%1.70%1.86%1.97%
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%
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
3.84%3.77%3.62%2.91%1.96%0.83%1.08%2.08%2.24%1.82%1.81%1.90%
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
4.51%4.43%4.30%3.38%2.67%1.50%1.50%2.27%2.63%2.43%2.60%2.61%
IAU
iShares Gold Trust
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
GSG
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%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 Fat Penguin Endowment. 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 Fat Penguin Endowment was 22.89%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 288 trading sessions.

The current Fat Penguin Endowment drawdown is 1.71%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-22.89%May 21, 2008201Mar 9, 2009288Apr 29, 2010489
-21.79%Dec 28, 2021206Oct 20, 2022432Jul 12, 2024638
-14.73%Feb 24, 202018Mar 18, 202048May 27, 202066
-7.95%Feb 27, 202529Apr 8, 202539Jun 4, 202568
-7.87%Apr 16, 2015192Jan 19, 201659Apr 13, 2016251

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 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.52, 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.

BenchmarkIAUGSGTLTIEFIVVPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.060.31-0.26-0.270.990.66
IAU0.061.000.260.180.220.060.39
GSG0.310.261.00-0.21-0.200.310.37
TLT-0.260.18-0.211.000.92-0.260.38
IEF-0.270.22-0.200.921.00-0.270.35
IVV0.990.060.31-0.26-0.271.000.67
Portfolio0.660.390.370.380.350.671.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jul 24, 2006