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Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio +JEPQ
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 Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio +JEPQ, 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 May 21, 2020, corresponding to the inception date of JEPI

Returns By Period


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
Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio +JEPQ
0.10%-2.81%-0.41%1.55%14.36%12.98%7.61%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.16%-3.26%-3.13%-1.24%17.86%18.10%10.66%13.75%
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
-0.77%-2.79%3.65%8.84%30.37%16.09%8.76%9.49%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
0.22%-0.98%0.31%0.85%4.27%3.53%0.30%1.70%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
1.36%-4.43%3.06%1.04%2.95%7.33%3.14%4.85%
JEPI
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF
0.07%-3.33%0.53%3.26%7.70%9.62%8.34%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 22, 2020, Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio +JEPQ's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.93%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +9.2%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -8.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio +JEPQ closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +6.9%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -4.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.15%1.85%-4.99%0.75%-0.41%
20252.58%0.41%-3.13%-0.12%3.68%3.47%0.74%2.42%2.17%1.20%0.91%0.29%15.42%
20240.20%2.92%2.60%-3.83%3.72%1.44%2.60%2.45%1.81%-1.92%4.14%-3.37%13.08%
20235.99%-2.85%2.29%1.34%-1.15%4.39%2.42%-1.80%-4.10%-2.37%7.81%4.82%17.22%
2022-4.71%-2.11%1.84%-6.56%-0.03%-6.26%6.59%-3.90%-8.14%5.53%6.08%-3.68%-15.62%
2021-0.66%1.75%3.07%3.74%1.08%1.54%1.75%1.80%-3.67%4.55%-1.69%3.78%18.06%

Benchmark Metrics

Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio +JEPQ has an annualized alpha of 0.74%, beta of 0.71, and R² of 0.94 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 22, 2020.

  • This portfolio participated in 81.44% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 73.89% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Alpha
0.74%
Beta
0.71
0.94
Upside Capture
73.89%
Downside Capture
81.44%

Expense Ratio

Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio +JEPQ has an expense ratio of 0.09%, 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

Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio +JEPQ ranks 37 for risk / return — below 37% 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.


Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio +JEPQ Risk / Return Rank: 3737
Overall Rank
Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio +JEPQ Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3636
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio +JEPQ Sortino Ratio Rank: 3535
Sortino Ratio Rank
Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio +JEPQ Omega Ratio Rank: 4040
Omega Ratio Rank
Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio +JEPQ Calmar Ratio Rank: 3232
Calmar Ratio Rank
Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio +JEPQ Martin Ratio Rank: 4242
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

1.08

0.88

+0.20

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.62

1.37

+0.25

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.25

1.21

+0.04

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.56

1.39

+0.17

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.39

6.43

+0.95


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
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
540.941.471.221.537.16
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
831.732.361.352.6410.14
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
481.001.421.181.714.64
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
160.180.361.050.291.11
JEPI
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF
300.580.921.150.793.80

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.

Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio +JEPQ Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.08
  • 5-Year: 0.62
  • All Time: 0.91

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 Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio +JEPQ 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

Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio +JEPQ provided a 3.26% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.26%3.25%3.15%3.25%3.70%2.59%2.54%2.00%2.27%1.95%2.12%2.08%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.16%1.12%1.27%1.44%1.66%1.21%1.42%1.78%2.04%1.71%1.92%1.98%
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%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
3.92%3.86%3.67%3.09%2.60%2.12%2.38%2.72%2.81%2.54%2.51%2.57%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
3.86%3.92%3.85%3.95%3.91%2.56%3.93%3.39%4.74%4.23%4.82%3.92%
JEPI
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF
8.46%8.25%7.33%8.40%11.68%6.59%5.79%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 Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio +JEPQ. 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 Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio +JEPQ was 22.30%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 325 trading sessions.

The current Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio +JEPQ drawdown is 4.42%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-22.3%Dec 30, 2021200Oct 14, 2022325Feb 1, 2024525
-12.75%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202541Jun 6, 202575
-7.17%Feb 26, 202623Mar 30, 2026
-6.04%Sep 3, 202014Sep 23, 202013Oct 12, 202027
-5.52%Oct 13, 202014Oct 30, 20206Nov 9, 202020

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 3.64, 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.

BenchmarkBNDVNQVEAJEPIVTIPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.150.630.780.800.990.96
BND0.151.000.290.200.190.160.28
VNQ0.630.291.000.600.710.650.75
VEA0.780.200.601.000.680.800.87
JEPI0.800.190.710.681.000.790.85
VTI0.990.160.650.800.791.000.97
Portfolio0.960.280.750.870.850.971.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 22, 2020