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Ivy League Portfolio
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BND 28.00%GSG 11.00%VTI 35.00%VXUS 15.00%VNQ 11.00%BondBondCommodityCommodityEquityEquityReal EstateReal Estate

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Ivy League 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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The earliest data available for this chart is Jan 28, 2011, corresponding to the inception date of VXUS

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the Ivy League Portfolio returned 4.72% Year-To-Date and 8.86% 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
Ivy League Portfolio
0.67%0.58%4.72%6.13%17.45%12.94%7.92%8.86%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.16%-3.26%-3.13%-1.24%17.86%18.10%10.66%13.75%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
0.22%-0.98%0.31%0.85%4.27%3.53%0.30%1.70%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
-0.68%-2.51%2.81%6.58%28.04%15.41%7.43%9.01%
GSG
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust
4.83%22.44%45.06%47.42%45.94%17.42%18.79%9.67%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
1.36%-4.43%3.06%1.04%2.95%7.33%3.14%4.85%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 31, 2011, Ivy League Portfolio's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.64%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.1 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +8.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Ivy League Portfolio closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +6.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -8.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.89%1.87%-1.14%1.06%4.72%
20252.30%0.45%-1.95%-0.98%3.08%3.39%0.98%2.14%2.13%1.03%0.61%-0.05%13.78%
20240.02%2.23%2.60%-3.31%3.04%1.51%2.28%1.90%1.84%-1.83%3.02%-2.57%10.96%
20235.77%-3.35%1.80%0.74%-1.81%4.07%3.25%-1.84%-3.17%-2.68%6.66%4.46%14.01%
2022-2.77%-0.84%2.22%-5.25%0.54%-6.14%5.36%-3.77%-8.15%4.07%5.35%-3.39%-13.07%
20210.20%2.58%1.55%4.18%1.02%1.83%1.40%1.14%-2.39%4.21%-2.53%3.64%17.88%

Benchmark Metrics

Ivy League Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 0.24%, beta of 0.62, and R² of 0.89 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 31, 2011.

  • This portfolio participated in 73.10% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 63.79% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.62 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
0.24%
Beta
0.62
0.89
Upside Capture
63.79%
Downside Capture
73.10%

Expense Ratio

Ivy League Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.12%, 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

Ivy League Portfolio ranks 72 for risk / return — better than 72% 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.


Ivy League Portfolio Risk / Return Rank: 7272
Overall Rank
Ivy League Portfolio Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7373
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Ivy League Portfolio Sortino Ratio Rank: 7575
Sortino Ratio Rank
Ivy League Portfolio Omega Ratio Rank: 8282
Omega Ratio Rank
Ivy League Portfolio Calmar Ratio Rank: 5353
Calmar Ratio Rank
Ivy League Portfolio Martin Ratio Rank: 7878
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

1.59

0.88

+0.71

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.28

1.37

+0.91

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.37

1.21

+0.16

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.00

1.39

+0.61

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

11.83

6.43

+5.40


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
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
481.001.421.181.714.64
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
801.632.251.332.529.49
GSG
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust
902.132.881.393.9410.99
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
160.180.361.050.291.11

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.

Ivy League Portfolio Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.59
  • 5-Year: 0.73
  • 10-Year: 0.76
  • All Time: 0.66

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 1.01 to 1.70, 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 Ivy League Portfolio 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

Ivy League Portfolio provided a 2.37% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.37%2.38%2.40%2.29%2.20%1.76%1.92%2.21%2.50%2.19%2.35%2.27%
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%
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%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
2.95%3.18%3.37%3.24%3.09%3.10%2.14%3.06%3.18%2.73%2.93%2.83%
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%
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%

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 Ivy League 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 Ivy League Portfolio was 26.16%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 114 trading sessions.

The current Ivy League Portfolio drawdown is 0.89%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-26.16%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 2020114Sep 2, 2020137
-18.54%Nov 10, 2021234Oct 14, 2022331Feb 9, 2024565
-14.96%May 2, 2011108Oct 3, 201198Feb 23, 2012206
-14.43%May 18, 2015187Feb 11, 2016128Aug 15, 2016315
-12.66%Aug 30, 201880Dec 24, 201859Mar 21, 2019139

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 4.04, 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.

BenchmarkBNDGSGVNQVXUSVTIPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.080.300.610.810.990.91
BND-0.081.00-0.130.16-0.04-0.080.06
GSG0.30-0.131.000.140.360.310.49
VNQ0.610.160.141.000.550.630.72
VXUS0.81-0.040.360.551.000.820.88
VTI0.99-0.080.310.630.821.000.92
Portfolio0.910.060.490.720.880.921.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 31, 2011