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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

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, 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 Jul 26, 2007, corresponding to the inception date of VEA

Returns By Period

As of Apr 11, 2026, the Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio returned 2.80% Year-To-Date and 10.14% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
-0.11%2.78%-0.42%4.03%27.10%18.38%10.55%12.70%
Portfolio
Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio
0.00%3.29%2.80%7.01%26.32%15.20%8.05%10.14%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
-0.12%3.06%0.25%4.74%29.52%19.61%10.91%14.16%
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
0.28%6.32%8.62%16.60%41.44%17.90%9.43%9.81%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
-0.15%0.46%0.39%0.77%6.32%3.55%0.28%1.69%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
0.22%1.97%6.20%7.60%15.60%8.09%3.71%5.16%
*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 +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.69%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.4 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%3.98%2.80%
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 0.81%, 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 81.84% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Alpha
0.81%
Beta
0.78
0.95
Upside Capture
81.84%
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 71 for risk / return — better than 71% 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.


Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio Risk / Return Rank: 7171
Overall Rank
Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7474
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio Sortino Ratio Rank: 7777
Sortino Ratio Rank
Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio Omega Ratio Rank: 7373
Omega Ratio Rank
Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio Calmar Ratio Rank: 6060
Calmar Ratio Rank
Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio Martin Ratio Rank: 6969
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

2.74

2.23

+0.51

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.87

3.12

+0.76

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.52

1.42

+0.10

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

4.26

4.05

+0.22

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

19.05

17.91

+1.14


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
662.363.281.444.3819.06
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
793.094.111.564.5718.43
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
311.582.361.282.297.38
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
281.261.771.232.548.05

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 Apr 11, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.74
  • 5-Year: 0.61
  • 10-Year: 0.73
  • All Time: 0.48

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 2.14 to 3.05, 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 2.29% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.29%2.40%2.46%2.38%2.33%1.97%1.96%2.40%2.73%2.33%2.54%2.48%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.13%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
2.77%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
3.75%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 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.

The current Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio drawdown is 1.91%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-48.48%Oct 10, 2007355Mar 9, 2009493Feb 18, 2011848
-28.73%Feb 18, 202025Mar 23, 2020107Aug 24, 2020132
-24.52%Dec 28, 2021202Oct 14, 2022339Feb 22, 2024541
-16.89%May 2, 2011108Oct 3, 2011101Feb 28, 2012209
-14.37%Aug 30, 201880Dec 24, 201866Apr 1, 2019146

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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.99, 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.

BenchmarkBNDVNQVEAVTIPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.140.670.830.990.96
BND-0.141.000.04-0.08-0.14-0.05
VNQ0.670.041.000.590.680.74
VEA0.83-0.080.591.000.830.91
VTI0.99-0.140.680.831.000.97
Portfolio0.96-0.050.740.910.971.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jul 27, 2007

AI Insight on Diversification


The portfolio is moderately diversified with a mix of asset classes showing varying degrees of correlation. The correlation matrix reveals that VTI (Total U.S. Stock Market) and VEA (Developed Markets ex-U.S. Stocks) have a high correlation of 0.83, indicating these two equity positions move quite closely together, which somewhat limits diversification within the equity portion. Additionally, VNQ (Real Estate Investment Trusts) has a strong correlation with VTI at 0.68 and with VEA at 0.59, suggesting that the real estate allocation is also somewhat aligned with the broader equity markets, reducing diversification benefits from this position.

On the other hand, BND (Total Bond Market) exhibits very low or slightly negative correlations with the equity and real estate positions (ranging from -0.14 with VTI to 0.04 with VNQ), which enhances diversification by providing a different risk and return profile. This low correlation with other positions helps to mitigate overall portfolio volatility.

Looking at the portfolio’s correlation with individual positions, it is most highly correlated with VTI at 0.97, indicating that the portfolio's performance is heavily influenced by the U.S. stock market. VEA and VNQ also have strong correlations with the portfolio at 0.91 and 0.74 respectively, while BND has a very low negative correlation (-0.05), reflecting its role as a diversifier.

Given the dominance of VTI in the portfolio’s correlation profile, it suggests that the portfolio is somewhat concentrated in U.S. equities despite having multiple asset classes. The bond allocation provides meaningful diversification, but the high correlations among the equity and real estate components indicate that the portfolio’s equity risk is not broadly diversified across uncorrelated assets.

In summary, the portfolio is moderately diversified but leans heavily on U.S. equities, with bonds providing the primary diversification benefit. The relatively high correlations among the equity and real estate holdings limit the overall diversification potential within the growth-oriented portion of the portfolio.

Last updated Apr 11, 2026
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