Scott Burns Margaritaville Portfolio
Margaritaville Portfolio is a lazy portfolio created by Scott Burns, a popular Dallas Morning News financial columnist, in 2004. it consists of 3 assets weighted equally: a US equity index fund, a broad international equity index fund, and a TIPS index fund. Burns named it the Margaritaville Portfolio after the traditional margarita, which includes equal parts of tequila, triple sec, and lime juice.
Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 33.34% |
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 33.33% |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 33.33% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Scott Burns Margaritaville 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 Quarterly
The earliest data available for this chart is Jan 28, 2011, corresponding to the inception date of VXUS
Returns By Period
As of Dec 24, 2024, the Scott Burns Margaritaville Portfolio returned 10.67% Year-To-Date and 6.77% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| YTD | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 | 25.25% | 0.08% | 9.66% | 25.65% | 13.17% | 11.11% |
| Scott Burns Margaritaville Portfolio | 10.67% | -0.85% | 3.80% | 11.24% | 7.08% | 6.77% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 25.60% | -0.53% | 10.84% | 25.91% | 14.22% | 12.55% |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 5.60% | -1.11% | -0.02% | 6.89% | 4.50% | 4.97% |
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 1.51% | -0.95% | 0.46% | 1.58% | 1.62% | 2.09% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Scott Burns Margaritaville Portfolio, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.09% | 2.39% | 2.41% | -2.79% | 3.51% | 1.01% | 2.08% | 1.78% | 2.05% | -2.35% | 2.37% | 10.67% | |
| 2023 | 5.89% | -2.70% | 2.80% | 1.00% | -1.42% | 3.64% | 2.54% | -2.40% | -3.39% | -2.24% | 6.78% | 4.30% | 15.04% |
| 2022 | -3.65% | -1.48% | 0.30% | -5.92% | 0.07% | -6.38% | 5.76% | -3.64% | -8.61% | 4.30% | 6.70% | -3.13% | -15.73% |
| 2021 | 0.06% | 1.25% | 1.77% | 3.08% | 1.51% | 0.96% | 1.10% | 1.38% | -2.90% | 3.55% | -1.63% | 2.59% | 13.28% |
| 2020 | -0.44% | -4.50% | -10.29% | 7.90% | 3.75% | 2.52% | 4.08% | 4.19% | -1.98% | -1.64% | 8.52% | 3.97% | 15.47% |
| 2019 | 5.89% | 1.72% | 1.36% | 2.31% | -3.43% | 4.48% | -0.09% | -0.64% | 1.09% | 1.84% | 1.70% | 2.53% | 20.10% |
| 2018 | 3.36% | -3.39% | -0.45% | 0.26% | 0.47% | -0.23% | 1.78% | 0.56% | -0.18% | -5.82% | 1.37% | -4.43% | -6.87% |
| 2017 | 2.27% | 1.81% | 1.04% | 1.19% | 1.32% | 0.24% | 1.90% | 0.57% | 1.21% | 1.48% | 1.26% | 1.40% | 16.86% |
| 2016 | -3.18% | -0.37% | 5.54% | 1.01% | 0.03% | 0.54% | 3.05% | 0.11% | 0.87% | -1.55% | 0.13% | 1.33% | 7.50% |
| 2015 | 0.27% | 3.33% | -1.04% | 2.03% | -0.22% | -1.82% | 0.56% | -4.82% | -2.34% | 4.85% | -0.29% | -1.77% | -1.64% |
| 2014 | -2.16% | 3.56% | 0.15% | 0.88% | 2.01% | 1.62% | -1.27% | 1.96% | -3.22% | 1.19% | 0.72% | -1.61% | 3.69% |
| 2013 | 2.46% | 0.12% | 1.75% | 1.97% | -1.68% | -2.90% | 3.75% | -2.27% | 4.43% | 2.75% | 0.61% | 0.97% | 12.30% |
Expense Ratio
Scott Burns Margaritaville Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.10%, which is considered low compared to other funds. Below you can find the expense ratios of portfolio funds side-by-side and effortlessly compare their relative costs.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of Scott Burns Margaritaville Portfolio is 33, indicating average performance compared to other portfolios on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for positions. Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 2.05 | 2.74 | 1.38 | 3.06 | 13.06 |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 0.55 | 0.83 | 1.10 | 0.74 | 2.23 |
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 0.30 | 0.44 | 1.05 | 0.12 | 1.02 |
Dividends
Dividend yield
Scott Burns Margaritaville Portfolio provided a 2.38% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.38% | 2.47% | 3.91% | 2.86% | 1.58% | 2.20% | 2.64% | 2.17% | 2.11% | 1.72% | 2.28% | 1.86% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.25% | 1.44% | 1.67% | 1.21% | 1.42% | 1.78% | 2.04% | 1.71% | 1.92% | 1.98% | 1.76% | 1.74% |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 3.35% | 3.25% | 3.09% | 3.10% | 2.14% | 3.06% | 3.17% | 2.73% | 2.93% | 2.83% | 3.40% | 2.70% |
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 2.52% | 2.73% | 6.96% | 4.28% | 1.17% | 1.75% | 2.71% | 2.07% | 1.48% | 0.34% | 1.67% | 1.15% |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Scott Burns Margaritaville 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 Scott Burns Margaritaville Portfolio was 23.92%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 87 trading sessions.
The current Scott Burns Margaritaville Portfolio drawdown is 2.65%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -23.92% | Feb 13, 2020 | 24 | Mar 18, 2020 | 87 | Jul 22, 2020 | 111 |
| -22.48% | Nov 9, 2021 | 233 | Oct 12, 2022 | 360 | Mar 20, 2024 | 593 |
| -14.2% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 95 | Feb 17, 2012 | 203 |
| -13.75% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 122 | Jun 20, 2019 | 351 |
| -13.56% | Apr 28, 2015 | 201 | Feb 11, 2016 | 131 | Aug 18, 2016 | 332 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Scott Burns Margaritaville Portfolio volatility is 2.62%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Diversification
Asset Correlations Table
| TIP | VXUS | VTI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIP | 1.00 | -0.02 | -0.07 |
| VXUS | -0.02 | 1.00 | 0.83 |
| VTI | -0.07 | 0.83 | 1.00 |