Emerging Markets Stocks Portfolio vs Technology Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1976 - February 2026 (~50 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 28 February 2026
Initial Amount: 1$
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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Results
30 Years
(1996/03 - 2026/02)
All Data
(1976/01 - 2026/02)
Inflation Adjusted:
Emerging Markets Stocks Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
March 1996
6.39$
Final Capital
February 2026
6.38%
Yearly Return
22.03%
Std Deviation
-60.44%
Max Drawdown
120months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
March 1996
3.02$
Final Capital
February 2026
3.76%
Yearly Return
22.03%
Std Deviation
-61.09%
Max Drawdown
159months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1976
51.26$
Final Capital
February 2026
8.16%
Yearly Return
23.66%
Std Deviation
-60.44%
Max Drawdown
120months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1976
8.70$
Final Capital
February 2026
4.41%
Yearly Return
23.66%
Std Deviation
-62.18%
Max Drawdown
131months
Recovery Period
Technology Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
March 1996
46.85$
Final Capital
February 2026
13.68%
Yearly Return
23.99%
Std Deviation
-81.08%
Max Drawdown
175months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
March 1996
22.17$
Final Capital
February 2026
10.88%
Yearly Return
23.99%
Std Deviation
-82.10%
Max Drawdown
206months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1976
952.20$
Final Capital
February 2026
14.65%
Yearly Return
22.37%
Std Deviation
-81.08%
Max Drawdown
175months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1976
161.63$
Final Capital
February 2026
10.67%
Yearly Return
22.37%
Std Deviation
-82.10%
Max Drawdown
206months
Recovery Period

As of February 2026, in the previous 30 Years, the Emerging Markets Stocks Portfolio obtained a 6.38% compound annual return, with a 22.03% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -60.44% that required 120 months to be recovered.

As of February 2026, in the previous 30 Years, the Technology Portfolio obtained a 13.68% compound annual return, with a 23.99% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -81.08% that required 175 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Emerging Markets Stocks Portfolio
Weight
(%)		 Ticker Name
100.00
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
Technology Portfolio
Weight
(%)		 Ticker Name
100.00
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust
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Portfolio Returns as of Feb 28, 2026

Returns are calculated in USD, assuming:
  • no fees or capital gain taxes.
  • dividend reinvestment, when applicable.
Return Comparison
Capital Growth
30 Years
(1996/03 - 2026/02)
All Data
(1976/01 - 2026/02)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Emerging Markets Stocks
 1 $ 6.39 $ 538.67% 6.38%
Technology
 1 $ 46.85 $ 4 585.02% 13.68%
Mar 1996 Feb 2026

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Emerging Markets Stocks
 1 $ 3.02 $ 202.23% 3.76%
Technology
 1 $ 22.17 $ 2 117.04% 10.88%
Mar 1996 Feb 2026

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Emerging Markets Stocks
 1 $ 51.26 $ 5 025.55% 8.16%
Technology
 1 $ 952.20 $ 95 119.66% 14.65%
Jan 1976 Feb 2026

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Emerging Markets Stocks
 1 $ 8.70 $ 770.05% 4.41%
Technology
 1 $ 161.63 $ 16 063.39% 10.67%
Jan 1976 Feb 2026

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Return (%) as of Feb 28, 2026
YTD
(2M) 		1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~50Y)
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-- Market Benchmark 		14.38 5.89 27.31 48.32 5.54 9.93 6.38 8.16
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-- Market Benchmark 		-1.14 -2.34 6.73 20.11 14.78 20.34 13.68 14.65
Returns over 1 year are annualized.
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Portfolio Metrics as of Feb 28, 2026

The following metrics, updated as of 28 February 2026, provide an overview of performance and risk, with the best value in each row highlighted within the table.

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 March 2025 - 28 February 2026 (1 year)
Period: 1 March 2021 - 28 February 2026 (5 years)
Period: 1 March 2016 - 28 February 2026 (10 years)
Period: 1 March 1996 - 28 February 2026 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1976 - 28 February 2026 (~50 years)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
30 Years
All (1976/01 - 2026/02)
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Emerging Markets Stocks Technology
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 100%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 48.32 20.11
Infl. Adjusted (%) 44.84 17.29
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -1.77 -7.59
Start to Recovery (months) 2 3
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -1.77 -3.34
Start to Recovery (months) 2 4*
Longest Negative Period (months) 1 4*
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 10.33 14.87
Sharpe Ratio 4.29 1.08
Sortino Ratio 6.17 1.49
Ulcer Index 0.49 3.00
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 4.68 1.35
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 27.27 2.65
Metrics calculated over the period 1 March 2025 - 28 February 2026
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Emerging Markets Stocks Technology
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 100%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.54 14.78
Infl. Adjusted (%) 1.05 9.90
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -36.52 -32.58
Start to Recovery (months) 51 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -36.52 -32.58
Start to Recovery (months) 51 24
Longest Negative Period (months) 52 27
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 15.88 19.22
Sharpe Ratio 0.15 0.60
Sortino Ratio 0.21 0.80
Ulcer Index 18.52 12.46
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.35 0.77
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.15 0.45
Metrics calculated over the period 1 March 2021 - 28 February 2026
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Emerging Markets Stocks Technology
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 100%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.93 20.34
Infl. Adjusted (%) 6.45 16.53
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -36.52 -32.58
Start to Recovery (months) 51 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -36.52 -32.58
Start to Recovery (months) 51 24
Longest Negative Period (months) 85 28
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 16.72 18.13
Sharpe Ratio 0.47 1.01
Sortino Ratio 0.66 1.35
Ulcer Index 15.49 9.33
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.59 1.12
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.27 0.62
Metrics calculated over the period 1 March 2016 - 28 February 2026
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Emerging Markets Stocks Technology
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 100%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.38 13.68
Infl. Adjusted (%) 3.76 10.88
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -60.44 -81.08
Start to Recovery (months) 120 175
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -60.44 -81.08
Start to Recovery (months) 120 175
Longest Negative Period (months) 195 174
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 22.03 23.99
Sharpe Ratio 0.19 0.48
Sortino Ratio 0.25 0.65
Ulcer Index 21.50 39.57
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.29 0.57
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.11 0.17
Metrics calculated over the period 1 March 1996 - 28 February 2026
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Emerging Markets Stocks Technology
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 100%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.16 14.65
Infl. Adjusted (%) 4.41 10.67
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -60.44 -81.08
Start to Recovery (months) 120 175
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -54.22 -81.08
Start to Recovery (months) 120 175
Longest Negative Period (months) 195 174
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 23.66 22.37
Sharpe Ratio 0.17 0.47
Sortino Ratio 0.23 0.63
Ulcer Index 22.48 31.31
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.35 0.65
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.14 0.18
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1976 - 28 February 2026
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Drawdowns

A drawdown refers to the decline in value from a relative peak value to a relative trough. A maximum drawdown is the maximum observed loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio before a new peak is attained.

DRAWDOWN COMPARISON
Period: 1 March 1996 - 28 February 2026 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1976 - 28 February 2026 (~50 years)
30 Years
(1996/03 - 2026/02)

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Emerging Markets Stocks Technology
Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To		 Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To
-81.08 175 Apr 2000
Oct 2014
-60.44 120 Nov 2007
Oct 2017
-53.99 78 Aug 1997
Jan 2004
-36.52 51 Jul 2021
Sep 2025
-32.58 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-29.69 34 Feb 2018
Nov 2020
-17.20 3 Aug 1998
Oct 1998
-16.96 8 Sep 2018
Apr 2019
-13.51 4 Feb 1997
May 1997
-12.90 3 Feb 2020
Apr 2020
-11.25 7 Apr 2004
Oct 2004
-11.14 7 May 2006
Nov 2006
-10.50 7 Aug 1997
Feb 1998
-10.08 5 Feb 2025
Jun 2025
-9.82 8 Dec 2015
Jul 2016

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Emerging Markets Stocks Technology
Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To		 Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To
-81.08 175 Apr 2000
Oct 2014
-60.44 120 Nov 2007
Oct 2017
-55.33 31 Mar 1987
Sep 1989
-55.05 66 Dec 1980
May 1986
-54.22 120 Feb 1994
Jan 2004
-36.52 51 Jul 2021
Sep 2025
-34.57 21 Sep 1987
May 1989
-34.47 7 Aug 1990
Feb 1991
-32.58 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-29.69 34 Feb 2018
Nov 2020
-27.93 29 Jul 1983
Nov 1985
-27.64 8 Jul 1990
Feb 1991
-25.11 18 Jun 1981
Nov 1982
-23.01 11 Jun 1992
Apr 1993
-19.01 6 Feb 1980
Jul 1980

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Time Period: 1 January 1976 - 28 February 2026 (~50 years)


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Yearly Returns

For each year, the following table provides the return and intra-year drawdown. The highlighted returns represent the highest values for that specific year.

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Emerging Markets Stocks Technology
Year Return
(%)		 Drawdown
(%)		 Return
(%)		 Drawdown
(%)
2026
 14.38 0.00 -1.14 -2.34
2025
 33.98 -1.77 20.77 -10.08
2024
 6.49 -7.27 25.58 -4.37
2023
 8.95 -12.51 54.86 -8.42
2022
 -20.56 -29.40 -32.58 -32.58
2021
 -3.61 -11.44 27.42 -5.68
2020
 17.03 -23.94 48.40 -12.90
2019
 18.20 -7.82 38.96 -8.23
2018
 -15.31 -22.75 -0.12 -16.96
2017
 37.28 -0.39 32.66 -2.32
2016
 10.87 -5.81 7.10 -8.37
2015
 -16.18 -23.20 9.45 -8.88
2014
 -3.93 -11.58 19.18 -3.04
2013
 -3.69 -13.17 36.63 -2.39
2012
 19.10 -14.96 18.12 -8.13
2011
 -18.82 -29.09 3.47 -10.79
2010
 16.51 -10.81 20.14 -12.93
2009
 68.93 -14.98 54.68 -7.43
2008
 -48.88 -53.98 -41.73 -43.03
2007
 33.31 -8.97 19.02 -6.83
2006
 31.19 -11.14 7.14 -11.54
2005
 32.62 -9.06 1.57 -12.37
2004
 24.63 -11.25 10.54 -9.86
2003
 57.65 -5.76 49.67 -2.90
2002
 -7.43 -24.27 -37.37 -46.75
2001
 -2.88 -30.79 -33.34 -54.93
2000
 -27.56 -31.63 -36.11 -46.69
1999
 61.57 -4.87 101.95 -9.49
1998
 -18.12 -40.98 85.30 -17.20
1997
 -16.82 -27.85 20.63 -13.51
1996
 15.83 -6.73 42.54 -8.14
1995
 0.56 -11.22 42.54 -3.77
1994
 -20.17 -25.83 1.50 -12.97
1993
 100.42 -5.91 10.58 -8.26
1992
 -10.90 -23.01 8.86 -13.48
1991
 111.70 -7.61 64.99 -8.89
1990
 -1.92 -34.47 -10.41 -27.64
1989
 98.20 -6.54 26.17 -4.64
1988
 36.81 -6.67 13.54 -10.50
1987
 -46.69 -55.33 10.50 -34.57
1986
 11.58 -9.07 6.89 -15.73
1985
 27.58 -4.87 35.61 -6.97
1984
 16.85 -4.31 -11.31 -17.55
1983
 14.20 -3.85 19.87 -13.85
1982
 -31.65 -40.30 18.67 -14.55
1981
 -20.21 -22.51 -3.21 -19.44
1980
 6.80 -13.68 33.88 -19.01
1979
 19.35 -6.39 28.11 -9.91
1978
 14.19 -7.84 12.31 -17.69
1977
 6.78 -3.89 7.33 -3.83
1976
 6.79 -7.97 26.10 -2.85
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