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Mebane Faber Ivy Portfolio
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BND 20.00%GSG 20.00%VTI 20.00%VXUS 20.00%VNQ 20.00%BondBondCommodityCommodityEquityEquityReal EstateReal Estate

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of CA$10,000 in Mebane Faber Ivy 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 Jan 28, 2011, corresponding to the inception date of VXUS

Returns By Period

As of Apr 11, 2026, the Mebane Faber Ivy Portfolio returned 11.48% Year-To-Date and 9.38% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.10%3.67%0.43%2.87%26.88%19.47%12.78%13.62%
Portfolio
Mebane Faber Ivy Portfolio
-0.00%3.63%11.48%12.64%28.29%14.53%11.15%9.38%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.10%3.95%1.11%3.56%29.30%20.71%13.15%15.09%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
0.46%6.93%8.76%13.51%39.45%18.30%10.45%10.19%
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
0.07%1.33%1.25%-0.36%6.14%4.50%2.30%2.52%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
0.43%2.85%7.11%6.40%15.40%9.08%5.81%6.02%
GSG
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust
-1.19%1.05%35.41%36.36%46.34%15.21%19.45%8.81%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 31, 2011, Mebane Faber Ivy Portfolio's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.73%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.9 years.

Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Jan 2015 with a return of +9.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Mebane Faber Ivy Portfolio closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +5.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -7.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.29%2.89%3.15%1.70%11.48%
20253.42%0.42%-1.56%-5.81%2.26%2.11%2.79%1.36%3.13%1.19%0.55%-1.96%7.78%
20241.16%3.03%2.49%-1.51%1.52%1.57%3.38%-0.50%2.16%1.04%2.70%0.05%18.36%
20233.96%-1.43%0.08%0.76%-2.67%1.67%3.66%0.41%-2.15%-0.90%3.62%1.88%8.96%
2022-1.04%-0.19%2.09%-1.14%-0.94%-4.87%4.03%-1.54%-3.89%2.47%3.80%-2.27%-3.86%
20210.91%3.33%0.03%2.56%-0.36%4.74%2.11%1.95%-1.33%2.07%-0.59%3.67%20.62%

Benchmark Metrics

Mebane Faber Ivy Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 1.12%, beta of 0.55, and R² of 0.72 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 31, 2011.

  • This portfolio participated in 57.51% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 55.36% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.55 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
1.12%
Beta
0.55
0.72
Upside Capture
55.36%
Downside Capture
57.51%

Expense Ratio

Mebane Faber Ivy Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.20%, 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

Mebane Faber Ivy Portfolio ranks 95 for risk / return — in the top 95% of portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


Mebane Faber Ivy Portfolio Risk / Return Rank: 9595
Overall Rank
Mebane Faber Ivy Portfolio Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9393
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Mebane Faber Ivy Portfolio Sortino Ratio Rank: 9595
Sortino Ratio Rank
Mebane Faber Ivy Portfolio Omega Ratio Rank: 9797
Omega Ratio Rank
Mebane Faber Ivy Portfolio Calmar Ratio Rank: 9696
Calmar Ratio Rank
Mebane Faber Ivy Portfolio Martin Ratio Rank: 9393
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

3.76

2.07

+1.69

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

5.31

2.86

+2.45

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.77

1.40

+0.37

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

8.96

3.70

+5.26

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

28.62

12.89

+15.73


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
572.203.031.424.0614.03
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
783.124.191.594.2717.90
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
150.881.281.160.561.33
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
251.151.611.212.456.07
GSG
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust
642.282.991.426.0115.59

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.

Mebane Faber Ivy Portfolio Sharpe ratios as of Apr 11, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 3.76
  • 5-Year: 1.24
  • 10-Year: 0.92
  • All Time: 0.90

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 is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Mebane Faber Ivy 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

Mebane Faber Ivy Portfolio provided a 2.32% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.32%2.42%2.43%2.34%2.25%1.80%1.97%2.19%2.55%2.24%2.44%2.26%
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%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
2.81%3.18%3.37%3.24%3.09%3.10%2.14%3.06%3.18%2.73%2.93%2.83%
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%
GSG
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

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 Mebane Faber Ivy 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 Mebane Faber Ivy Portfolio was 22.78%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 209 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-22.78%Feb 21, 202022Mar 23, 2020209Jan 20, 2021231
-11.82%Mar 9, 2022140Sep 27, 2022305Dec 13, 2023445
-11.39%Mar 3, 202527Apr 8, 202576Jul 29, 2025103
-11.2%Jun 1, 201148Aug 8, 2011113Jan 19, 2012161
-9.77%Sep 5, 201877Dec 24, 201848Mar 6, 2019125

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 5.00, 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.

BenchmarkBNDGSGVNQVXUSVTIPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.020.130.580.750.990.80
BND0.021.00-0.140.17-0.130.010.14
GSG0.13-0.141.00-0.020.170.140.46
VNQ0.580.17-0.021.000.470.590.71
VXUS0.75-0.130.170.471.000.760.74
VTI0.990.010.140.590.761.000.81
Portfolio0.800.140.460.710.740.811.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 31, 2011