The Darwin Portfolio is an “All-Weather” Portfolio built from 5 ETFs representing diversification in 5 major asset classes. The portfolio also hold a ~10% allocation to “volatility” as an asset class providing even more diversification. Allocations in the 5 major asset classes are made based on the concepts of Risk Parity with a 3% volatility […]

The Darwin Portfolio is an “All-Weather” portfolio of five ETFs representing the major asset classes of US Equities (VTI), International Equities (VSS), US Real Estate (VNQ), US Treasuries (TLT) and Gold (GLD). For additional diversity a 10% allocation is ascribed to an ETF that tracks volatility (usually the inverse SVXY ETF). Adjustments to this portfolio […]

The Darwin Portfolio differs from other portfolios that I review on this site since it is a more “classical” diversified portfolio that does not rely on momentum measurements but stays invested in the same assets at all times (see lower screenshot below). The only adjustments necessary are to adjust for Risk Parity should allocations get […]

At the end of 2023 the Darwin Portfolio is showing a profit of 17% (16.4%  annualized IRR) since inception in November 2022. This is not as good as the return on the S&P 500 Index (up 18.5% over the same period) but beats the performance of a more diversified portfolio as exemplified by the AOR […]

The Darwin Portfolio is a portfolio that I try not to adjust too often and it has been 3 months since I last posted a review of this portfolio so it’s time to take a look at how it has been performing in that time period. The Darwin Portfolio uses an “All-Weather” approach and remains […]

The Darwin Portfolio is one of my portfolios that I don’t normally adjust too often. It holds 5 ETFs that represent 5 of the major asset classes and allocations are based on Risk Parity such that risk (as measured by volatility) is limited to 3% per ETF. In addition to these 5 ETFs the portfolio […]

The Darwin Portfolio is an “all-weather” portfolio that requires few adjustments, based on risk parity, only when allocations get significantly out-of-line. The portfolio holds only 5 assets that may be adjusted for risk parity with an allocation to “Volatility” – considered as a separate asset class – for a little extra diversification. Current holdings are […]