Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 35% |
SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond | 35% |
IJS iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Value ETF | Small Cap Value Equities | 15% |
VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 15% |
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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Larry Swedroe Minimize FatTails 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 Every 3 months.
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Returns By Period
As of Jun 24, 2026, the Larry Swedroe Minimize FatTails Portfolio returned 4.60% Year-To-Date and 4.80% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| Position | 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | -1.44% | -1.45% | 7.60% | 6.59% | 22.24% | 19.20% | 11.54% | 13.71% |
Portfolio Larry Swedroe Minimize FatTails Portfolio | -0.54% | 0.57% | 4.60% | 4.52% | 11.38% | 7.68% | 2.77% | 4.80% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
IJS iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Value ETF | -0.23% | 2.94% | 17.37% | 16.01% | 37.29% | 15.33% | 6.10% | 10.48% |
SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 0.07% | 0.11% | 0.43% | 0.60% | 2.87% | 4.10% | 1.75% | 1.62% |
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | -0.04% | -0.19% | 0.74% | 0.81% | 3.34% | 3.52% | 0.82% | 2.43% |
VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | -3.07% | 0.76% | 10.55% | 10.67% | 27.03% | 17.42% | 5.09% | 8.97% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 10, 2005, Larry Swedroe Minimize FatTails Portfolio's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.41%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 14.1 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Oct 2011 with a return of +5.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -9.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, Larry Swedroe Minimize FatTails Portfolio closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +3.2%, while the worst single day was May 6, 2010 at -3.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.98% | 1.29% | -2.24% | 3.22% | 0.53% | -0.16% | 4.60% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.99% | 0.31% | -0.32% | -0.55% | 0.88% | 2.03% | 0.28% | 2.70% | 1.33% | 0.40% | 0.47% | 0.15% | 8.97% |
| 2024 | -1.11% | 0.34% | 1.13% | -1.58% | 1.86% | 0.37% | 2.98% | 0.50% | 2.02% | -1.53% | 1.58% | -1.78% | 4.74% |
| 2023 | 4.03% | -2.05% | 0.89% | -0.32% | -1.54% | 1.64% | 1.91% | -1.84% | -2.02% | -1.57% | 3.69% | 3.76% | 6.46% |
| 2022 | -1.56% | -0.09% | -1.56% | -2.76% | 0.26% | -3.18% | 2.81% | -1.96% | -5.87% | 2.17% | 3.56% | -1.84% | -9.94% |
| 2021 | 1.51% | 1.33% | 0.75% | 1.04% | 1.23% | 0.29% | -0.54% | 0.51% | -1.01% | 0.89% | -0.55% | 0.90% | 6.50% |
Benchmark Metrics
Larry Swedroe Minimize FatTails Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 1.87%, beta of 0.29, and R2 of 0.66 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 10, 2005.
- This portfolio participated in 34.70% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 34.04% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.29 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
- 1.87%
- Beta
- 0.29
- R²
- 0.66
- Upside Capture
- 34.04%
- Downside Capture
- 34.70%
Expense Ratio
Larry Swedroe Minimize FatTails Portfolio 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
Larry Swedroe Minimize FatTails Portfolio ranks 50 for risk / return — on par with similar Portfolios. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Larry Swedroe Minimize FatTails Portfolio and compares them with S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.06 | 1.78 | +0.28 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.05 | 2.44 | +0.62 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.39 | 1.32 | +0.07 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.28 | 2.46 | +0.82 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.51 | 10.92 | +1.60 |
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Position | Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IJS iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Value ETF | 69 | 2.05 | 2.93 | 1.35 | 4.04 | 13.28 |
SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 72 | 2.10 | 3.32 | 1.42 | 3.24 | 12.62 |
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 30 | 0.97 | 1.46 | 1.17 | 1.70 | 4.99 |
VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 49 | 1.60 | 2.22 | 1.30 | 2.43 | 8.56 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Larry Swedroe Minimize FatTails Portfolio provided a 3.17% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 3.17% | 3.20% | 3.00% | 2.74% | 3.73% | 2.21% | 1.17% | 2.09% | 2.24% | 1.63% | 1.33% | 1.03% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
IJS iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Value ETF | 1.36% | 1.62% | 1.78% | 1.42% | 1.46% | 1.52% | 1.00% | 1.66% | 1.75% | 1.41% | 1.22% | 1.59% |
SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 3.68% | 3.81% | 3.92% | 2.99% | 1.30% | 0.26% | 0.94% | 2.12% | 1.72% | 0.98% | 0.71% | 0.54% |
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 3.79% | 3.46% | 2.52% | 2.73% | 6.96% | 4.28% | 1.17% | 1.75% | 2.71% | 2.07% | 1.48% | 0.34% |
VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | 2.33% | 2.79% | 3.20% | 3.52% | 4.11% | 2.63% | 1.91% | 3.23% | 2.88% | 2.30% | 2.52% | 3.26% |
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 Larry Swedroe Minimize FatTails 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 Larry Swedroe Minimize FatTails Portfolio was 21.61%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 153 trading sessions.
The current Larry Swedroe Minimize FatTails Portfolio drawdown is 0.90%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -21.61%Mar 2009 | 9mo 23d | 7mo 9d | 1y 4moMay 2008 - Oct 2009 |
Bear market2022 | -14.58%Sep 2022 | 10mo 24d | 1y 11mo | 2y 10moNov 2021 - Sep 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -13.45%Mar 2020 | 1mo 27d | 2mo 22d | 4mo 19dJan 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2016 pullback2016 | -9.76%Jan 2016 | 8mo 29d | 6mo 20d | 1y 3moApr 2015 - Aug 2016 |
2011 pullback2011 | -6.99%Oct 2011 | 2mo 10d | 3mo 16d | 5mo 26dJul 2011 - Jan 2012 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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Diversification
AI Analysis
The gist
The portfolio is really two portfolios in a trench coat: a bond sleeve, with inflation-linked and short government duration, and an equity sleeve, with small-cap value and emerging markets. That is a coherent bet on two different risk engines, though the equity side is less diversified than the four tickers suggest.
The numbers
- Diversification ratio is 1.44 on inception and 1.28 over 1Y, placing the portfolio at the 71.6th and 47.1st percentiles; the structure is decent, but recent correlation has been more ordinary.
- Effective asset count is 3.45 out of 4, so concentration is not the issue; the issue is that the assets sort themselves into two clusters.
- The correlation map is mostly tame, with mean pairwise correlation of 0.14, but IJS (Small Cap Value Equities) and VWO (Emerging Markets Equities) sit at 0.65, which is the portfolio’s real equity overlap.
The good
- TIP (Inflation-Protected Bonds) and SHY (Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond) form a clean low-volatility ballast sleeve, with position-to-portfolio correlations of 0.25 and 0.09.
- IJS and VWO are not redundant clones; they share risk, but they still pull on different sleeves of the global equity machine.
The bad
- IJS and VWO are one cluster in different suits, so the equity sleeve behaves more like a single factor bet than two independent ones.
- The 1Y diversification ratio at 1.28 is notably below the longer-window readings, which means the recent regime has made the portfolio a little less decorrelated.
The ugly
- In a period where small-cap value and emerging markets respond together to dollar strength, global growth disappointment, or tighter financial conditions, the equity cluster can move as one and leave the bond sleeve doing most of the work.
- TIP and SHY are both rates-sensitive, so an inflation or rate shock can disturb the bond cluster at the same time the equity cluster is already under strain.
Diversification Metrics
Number of Effective Assets
The portfolio contains 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.45, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is well-distributed across most of your holdings, with only mild concentration in a few names. True diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.
Diversification Ratio
1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.29 | 1.33 | 1.38 | 1.41 | 1.44 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.44, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.
Larry Swedroe Minimize FatTails Portfolio correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.77 |
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period | 0.71 |
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period | 0.72 |
Correlation (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period | 0.73 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Mar 10, 2005 | 0.78 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. IJS has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.81, while SHY has the lowest at -0.18.
Asset Correlations Table
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