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Ivy League Endowment Strategy
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Ivy League Endowment Strategy, 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


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.30%0.09%8.18%8.17%23.42%19.88%11.91%13.45%
Portfolio
Ivy League Endowment Strategy
-1.81%-0.80%8.14%8.69%18.74%14.06%7.30%
VBTLX
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
-0.41%-0.49%-0.10%0.34%4.91%3.83%0.04%1.54%
VCMDX
Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares
-2.09%-3.55%18.92%19.63%29.79%14.31%11.09%
VGSLX
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Admiral Shares
0.70%0.16%10.59%10.73%11.99%9.97%2.69%5.47%
VTIAX
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares
-3.58%-2.25%10.42%12.83%26.28%17.85%7.66%9.18%
VTSAX
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
-2.68%0.09%8.70%8.60%24.54%21.06%12.18%14.69%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 27, 2019, Ivy League Endowment Strategy's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.81%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.2 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +8.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -10.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Ivy League Endowment Strategy closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +5.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -7.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.73%1.89%-3.48%6.41%2.28%-1.66%8.14%
20252.44%0.72%-1.75%-0.38%2.78%3.19%0.54%2.44%2.28%1.15%0.84%0.13%15.22%
2024-0.71%2.01%2.50%-3.17%3.44%1.25%2.22%2.12%2.36%-2.25%3.12%-2.82%10.19%
20235.76%-3.33%1.94%0.70%-1.80%3.89%2.70%-1.98%-3.85%-2.24%7.00%4.82%13.64%
2022-3.23%-1.23%2.01%-5.20%0.01%-6.70%6.02%-3.48%-8.41%3.63%6.01%-3.40%-14.20%
2021-0.07%2.12%1.52%4.27%1.25%1.59%1.56%1.43%-2.48%3.85%-1.99%3.36%17.44%

Benchmark Metrics

Ivy League Endowment Strategy has an annualized alpha of 1.10%, beta of 0.58, and R2 of 0.89 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 27, 2019.

  • This portfolio participated in 72.89% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 63.10% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.58 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
1.10%
Beta
0.58
0.89
Upside Capture
63.10%
Downside Capture
72.89%

Expense Ratio

Ivy League Endowment Strategy has an expense ratio of 0.07%, 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 Endowment Strategy ranks 77 for risk / return — better than 77% 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 Endowment Strategy Risk / Return Rank: 7777
Overall Rank
Ivy League Endowment Strategy Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7575
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Ivy League Endowment Strategy Sortino Ratio Rank: 7676
Sortino Ratio Rank
Ivy League Endowment Strategy Omega Ratio Rank: 7878
Omega Ratio Rank
Ivy League Endowment Strategy Calmar Ratio Rank: 7474
Calmar Ratio Rank
Ivy League Endowment Strategy Martin Ratio Rank: 8181
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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Ivy League Endowment Strategy and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.50

1.94

+0.56

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

3.44

2.63

+0.81

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.46

1.35

+0.11

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

3.72

2.59

+1.13

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

16.88

11.84

+5.04


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

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 Endowment Strategy Sharpe ratios as of Jun 9, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.50
  • 5-Year: 0.69
  • All Time: 0.79

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 1.62 to 2.52, 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 Endowment Strategy 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 Endowment Strategy provided a 3.69% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.69%4.05%2.64%2.55%3.75%5.07%1.97%2.28%2.43%2.19%2.35%2.34%
VBTLX
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
4.00%3.87%3.69%3.10%2.59%1.96%2.39%2.74%2.57%2.56%2.53%2.82%
VCMDX
Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund Admiral Shares
12.79%15.21%2.19%2.50%14.21%30.56%0.50%0.60%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VGSLX
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Admiral Shares
3.60%3.92%3.85%3.91%3.91%2.56%3.92%3.39%4.73%4.23%4.82%3.92%
VTIAX
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares
2.72%3.15%3.33%3.22%3.04%3.05%2.10%3.04%3.16%2.73%2.93%2.84%
VTSAX
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
1.03%1.11%1.26%1.42%1.65%1.20%1.41%1.76%2.03%1.71%1.92%1.98%

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 Endowment Strategy. 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 Endowment Strategy was 24.34%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 99 trading sessions.

The current Ivy League Endowment Strategy drawdown is 1.99%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-24.34%Mar 2020
1mo 2d4mo 22d
5mo 24dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020
Bear market2022
-19.90%Oct 2022
9mo 12d1y 4mo
2y 2moJan 2022 - Mar 2024
2025 selloff2025
-10.48%Apr 2025
1mo 17d1mo 26d
3mo 13dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025
2020 pullback2020
-5.45%Sep 2020
20d1mo 17d
2mo 7dSep 2020 - Nov 2020
2026 pullback2026
-5.18%Mar 2026
25d17d
1mo 12dMar 2026 - Apr 2026

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. 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
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.41

1.32

1.30

1.25

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.25, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

Ivy League Endowment Strategy correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Ivy League Endowment Strategy has a 0.89 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.89

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.89

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.91

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jun 27, 2019

0.92


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VTSAX has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.99, while VBTLX has the lowest at 0.04.

VBTLX
0.04
VCMDX
0.22
VGSLX
0.63
VTIAX
0.79
VTSAX
0.99

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Ivy League Endowment Strategy. VTSAX has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.93, while VBTLX has the lowest at 0.21.

VBTLX
0.21
VCMDX
0.38
VGSLX
0.76
VTIAX
0.88
VTSAX
0.93

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

VBTLXVCMDXVGSLXVTIAXVTSAX
VBTLX1.000.010.210.080.05
VCMDX0.011.000.140.340.22
VGSLX0.210.141.000.570.65
VTIAX0.080.340.571.000.80
VTSAX0.050.220.650.801.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 27, 2019
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