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
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
As of Dec 9, 2023, the Scott Burns Margaritaville Portfolio returned 11.02% Year-To-Date and 5.97% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| Year-To-Date | 1 month | 6 months | 1 year | 5 years (annualized) | 10 years (annualized) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Scott Burns Margaritaville Portfolio | 11.02% | 4.70% | 3.03% | 9.15% | 7.61% | 6.05% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 21.08% | 5.90% | 7.78% | 17.27% | 13.03% | 11.32% |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 10.59% | 5.01% | 1.42% | 9.02% | 5.99% | 3.89% |
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 1.87% | 1.21% | -0.11% | -0.63% | 2.53% | 1.99% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -1.42% | 3.64% | 2.54% | -2.40% | -3.39% | -2.24% | 6.77% |
Dividend yield
Scott Burns Margaritaville Portfolio granted a 2.51% dividend yield in the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Burns Margaritaville Portfolio | 2.51% | 3.91% | 2.86% | 1.58% | 2.20% | 2.64% | 2.17% | 2.11% | 1.72% | 2.28% | 1.86% | 2.44% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.46% | 1.66% | 1.21% | 1.42% | 1.78% | 2.04% | 1.71% | 1.92% | 1.98% | 1.76% | 1.74% | 2.13% |
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 2.96% | 3.09% | 3.10% | 2.14% | 3.06% | 3.18% | 2.73% | 2.93% | 2.83% | 3.40% | 2.70% | 2.96% |
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | 3.11% | 6.96% | 4.28% | 1.17% | 1.75% | 2.71% | 2.07% | 1.48% | 0.34% | 1.67% | 1.15% | 2.22% |
Expense Ratio
The Scott Burns Margaritaville Portfolio features an expense ratio of 0.10%, falling within the medium range. Below you can find the expense ratios of portfolio funds side-by-side and effortlessly compare their relative costs.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
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 | Ulcer Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.30 | ||||
VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | 0.73 | ||||
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | -0.10 |
Asset Correlations Table
| TIP | VXUS | VTI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIP | 1.00 | -0.04 | -0.09 |
| VXUS | -0.04 | 1.00 | 0.83 |
| VTI | -0.09 | 0.83 | 1.00 |
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
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.
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 | — | — | — |
| -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 Chart
The current Scott Burns Margaritaville Portfolio volatility is 2.26%, 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.