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Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BND 20.00%VTI 48.00%VEA 24.00%VNQ 8.00%BondBondEquityEquityReal EstateReal Estate

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Rick Ferri Core Four 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 3, 2026, the Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio returned 10.51% Year-To-Date and 10.70% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.13%5.25%11.16%11.43%28.20%21.12%12.66%13.75%
Portfolio
Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio
0.32%3.82%10.51%11.53%24.03%17.26%9.08%10.70%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
0.03%0.12%0.46%0.46%5.19%4.03%0.20%1.60%
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
0.63%5.24%15.96%19.86%32.71%20.13%10.01%10.27%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
0.46%-1.60%7.96%7.15%9.88%9.19%2.21%5.22%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.26%5.37%12.01%12.40%30.01%22.37%13.05%15.13%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 27, 2007, Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.72%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.1 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +10.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -9.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.44%2.01%-5.39%7.52%3.61%0.33%10.51%
20252.77%0.36%-2.94%0.48%4.19%3.69%0.72%2.69%2.49%1.41%0.67%0.52%18.22%
2024-0.16%3.11%2.80%-4.02%4.10%1.41%2.74%2.45%1.76%-2.35%3.92%-3.30%12.70%
20236.98%-3.00%2.30%1.29%-1.24%4.72%2.66%-2.29%-4.29%-2.68%8.49%5.37%18.79%
2022-4.92%-2.32%1.61%-7.12%0.07%-7.04%6.91%-4.23%-8.66%5.38%6.75%-3.92%-17.58%
2021-0.50%2.06%2.61%3.95%1.17%1.37%1.54%1.83%-3.63%4.56%-1.95%3.59%17.55%

Benchmark Metrics

Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 0.72%, beta of 0.78, and R2 of 0.95 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 27, 2007.

  • This portfolio participated in 84.70% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 81.33% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Alpha
0.72%
Beta
0.78
0.95
Upside Capture
81.33%
Downside Capture
84.70%

Expense Ratio

Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.04%, 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 ranks 47 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.


Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio Risk / Return Rank: 4747
Overall Rank
Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4444
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio Sortino Ratio Rank: 4747
Sortino Ratio Rank
Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio Omega Ratio Rank: 4646
Omega Ratio Rank
Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio Calmar Ratio Rank: 4545
Calmar Ratio Rank
Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio Martin Ratio Rank: 5555
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 Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.40

2.39

+0.01

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.38

3.25

+0.13

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.44

1.43

+0.01

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.08

3.11

-0.04

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

13.82

14.38

-0.57


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

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
381.382.071.241.855.66
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
612.102.891.382.9411.50
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
230.751.111.141.203.80
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
742.483.371.453.4415.88

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 Sharpe ratios as of Jun 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.40
  • 5-Year: 0.69
  • 10-Year: 0.77
  • All Time: 0.51

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 1.95 to 2.94, 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 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 provided a 2.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.19%2.40%2.46%2.38%2.33%1.97%1.96%2.40%2.73%2.33%2.54%2.48%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
3.96%3.86%3.67%3.09%2.60%2.12%2.38%2.72%2.81%2.54%2.51%2.57%
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
2.59%3.22%3.35%3.15%2.91%3.16%2.04%3.04%3.35%2.77%3.05%2.92%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
3.69%3.92%3.85%3.95%3.91%2.56%3.93%3.39%4.74%4.23%4.82%3.92%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.01%1.12%1.27%1.44%1.66%1.21%1.42%1.78%2.04%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 Rick Ferri Core Four 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 Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio was 48.48%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 493 trading sessions.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Financial crisis2007–2009
-48.48%Mar 2009
1y 5mo1y 11mo
3y 4moOct 2007 - Feb 2011
COVID crash2020
-28.73%Mar 2020
1mo 4d5mo 4d
6mo 8dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020
Bear market2022
-24.52%Oct 2022
9mo 20d1y 4mo
2y 1moDec 2021 - Feb 2024
2011 correction2011
-16.89%Oct 2011
5mo 4d4mo 28d
10mo 2dMay 2011 - Feb 2012
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-14.37%Dec 2018
3mo 26d3mo 8d
7mo 4dAug 2018 - Apr 2019

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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Diversification

AI Analysis


Thesis

The portfolio is a plain-vanilla equity core wrapped around a smaller bond and REIT sleeve, which is really a bet on broad market equity behavior with some interest-rate sensitivity around the edges.

The numbers

  • The diversification ratio sits at 1.12-1.14, around the 22nd-31st percentile on the platform, so the portfolio has only a modest diversification benefit.
  • The effective asset count is 2.99 of 4, which says the four labels are present, but three of them mostly behave like one equity block.
  • Correlations are doing the usual thing: VTI (48%) and VEA (24%) are 0.83 correlated, and VNQ (8%) sits much closer to equities than to bonds.

What works

  • BND (20%) is the one genuinely different sleeve; its near-zero correlation with VNQ and slight negative correlation with VTI gives the portfolio some ballast.
  • The weights are not grotesquely concentrated, so the portfolio is not pretending that four holdings are four independent bets.

What does not

  • VTI, VEA (Foreign Large Cap Equities), and VNQ (REIT) form a single cluster, so the portfolio’s equity risk is more concentrated than the ticker count suggests.
  • The low DR across 1Y through Incept implies the positions have not been paying much diversification rent recently.

Stress Scenario

  • A growth or inflation scare that pushes equities down while REITs reprice with rates would leave VTI, VEA, and VNQ moving together, while BND becomes the only offset.

Worth knowing

  • Portfolios with this correlation profile are usually better thought of as one equity portfolio plus one bond sleeve, rather than as four equal sources of risk.
  • The bond allocation is doing the arithmetic work here; the other sleeves are mostly making the equity story sound more plural than it is.
AI-generated analysis. Not investment advice. Verify key facts independently.
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Diversification Metrics


Number of Effective Assets

The portfolio contains 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.99, 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

1.14

1.14

1.13

1.12

1.12

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.12, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.

Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio has a 0.93 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

0.93

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

0.93

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

0.95

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.95

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jul 27, 2007

0.96


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VTI has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.99, while BND has the lowest at -0.14.

BND
-0.14
VNQ
0.66
VEA
0.83
VTI
0.99

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio. VTI has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.97, while BND has the lowest at -0.04.

BND
-0.04
VNQ
0.74
VEA
0.91
VTI
0.97

Asset Correlations Table

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

BNDVNQVEAVTI
BND1.000.04-0.07-0.14
VNQ0.041.000.590.67
VEA-0.070.591.000.83
VTI-0.140.670.831.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jul 27, 2007
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