Merrill Lynch Edge Select Conservative Portfolio vs 10-year Treasury Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1985 - June 2025 (~41 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 June 2025
Initial Amount: 1$
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
(1995/07 - 2025/06)
All Data
(1985/01 - 2025/06)
Inflation Adjusted:
Merrill Lynch Edge Select Conservative Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
4.62$
Final Capital
June 2025
5.24%
Yearly Return
4.28%
Std Deviation
-12.44%
Max Drawdown
27months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
2.20$
Final Capital
June 2025
2.66%
Yearly Return
4.28%
Std Deviation
-19.91%
Max Drawdown
54months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
13.67$
Final Capital
June 2025
6.67%
Yearly Return
4.53%
Std Deviation
-12.44%
Max Drawdown
27months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
4.50$
Final Capital
June 2025
3.78%
Yearly Return
4.53%
Std Deviation
-19.91%
Max Drawdown
54months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
10-year Treasury Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
3.85$
Final Capital
June 2025
4.60%
Yearly Return
6.75%
Std Deviation
-23.19%
Max Drawdown
59months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
1.83$
Final Capital
June 2025
2.04%
Yearly Return
6.75%
Std Deviation
-35.52%
Max Drawdown
61months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
12.46$
Final Capital
June 2025
6.43%
Yearly Return
7.21%
Std Deviation
-23.19%
Max Drawdown
59months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
4.10$
Final Capital
June 2025
3.54%
Yearly Return
7.21%
Std Deviation
-35.52%
Max Drawdown
61months*
Recovery Period
* in progress

As of June 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Merrill Lynch Edge Select Conservative Portfolio obtained a 5.24% compound annual return, with a 4.28% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -12.44% that required 27 months to be recovered.

As of June 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the 10-year Treasury Portfolio obtained a 4.60% compound annual return, with a 6.75% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -23.19% which has been ongoing for 59 months and is still in progress.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
8.00
VTV
Vanguard Value
5.00
VUG
Vanguard Growth
5.00
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US
1.00
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
1.00
IJS
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value
1.00
IJT
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth
24.00
BIL
SPDR Blmbg Barclays 1-3 Mth T-Bill
17.00
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond
12.00
MBB
iShares MBS
12.00
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond
10.00
LQD
iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond
4.00
HYG
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
100.00
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond
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Portfolio Returns as of Jun 30, 2025

Returns are calculated in USD, assuming:
  • no fees or capital gain taxes.
  • rebalancing: at every Jan 1st.
  • dividend reinvestment, when applicable.
Return Comparison
Capital Growth
30 Years
(1995/07 - 2025/06)
All Data
(1985/01 - 2025/06)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Merrill Lynch Edge Select Conservative
Merrill Lynch
1 $ 4.62 $ 362.28% 5.24%
10-year Treasury
1 $ 3.85 $ 285.23% 4.60%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Merrill Lynch Edge Select Conservative
Merrill Lynch
1 $ 2.20 $ 119.70% 2.66%
10-year Treasury
1 $ 1.83 $ 83.08% 2.04%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Merrill Lynch Edge Select Conservative
Merrill Lynch
1 $ 13.67 $ 1 266.74% 6.67%
10-year Treasury
1 $ 12.46 $ 1 145.63% 6.43%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Merrill Lynch Edge Select Conservative
Merrill Lynch
1 $ 4.50 $ 349.67% 3.78%
10-year Treasury
1 $ 4.10 $ 309.82% 3.54%

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Return (%) as of Jun 30, 2025
YTD
(6M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~41Y)
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Merrill Lynch
4.46 1.75 4.46 8.05 3.67 3.95 5.24 6.67
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5.24 1.60 5.24 6.14 -2.55 1.17 4.60 6.43
Returns over 1 year are annualized.
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Portfolio Metrics as of Jun 30, 2025

The following metrics, updated as of 30 June 2025, provide an overview of performance and risk, with the best value in each row highlighted within the table.

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025 (1 year)
Period: 1 July 2020 - 30 June 2025 (5 years)
Period: 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 July 1995 - 30 June 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 30 June 2025 (~41 years)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
30 Years
All (1985/01 - 2025/06)
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Edge Select Conservative 10-year Treasury
Author Merrill Lynch
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 21% 0%
Fixed Income 79% 100%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.05 6.14
Infl. Adjusted (%) 5.49 3.62
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -1.50 -4.61
Start to Recovery (months) 3 7
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -1.50 -4.61
Start to Recovery (months) 3 7
Longest Negative Period (months) 4 8
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 4.12 6.33
Sharpe Ratio 0.83 0.24
Sortino Ratio 1.02 0.29
Ulcer Index 0.64 2.13
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.96 0.97
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 5.36 1.33
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025
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Edge Select Conservative 10-year Treasury
Author Merrill Lynch
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 21% 0%
Fixed Income 79% 100%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 3.67 -2.55
Infl. Adjusted (%) -0.81 -6.77
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -12.44 -23.19
Start to Recovery (months) 27 59*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -12.44 -23.19
Start to Recovery (months) 27 59*
Longest Negative Period (months) 39 60*
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 5.95 7.51
Sharpe Ratio 0.17 -0.70
Sortino Ratio 0.23 -0.99
Ulcer Index 4.54 14.06
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.62 -0.34
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.30 -0.11
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 2020 - 30 June 2025
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Edge Select Conservative 10-year Treasury
Author Merrill Lynch
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 21% 0%
Fixed Income 79% 100%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 3.95 1.17
Infl. Adjusted (%) 0.88 -1.82
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -12.44 -23.19
Start to Recovery (months) 27 59*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -12.44 -23.19
Start to Recovery (months) 27 59*
Longest Negative Period (months) 39 103
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 4.91 6.59
Sharpe Ratio 0.43 -0.10
Sortino Ratio 0.58 -0.14
Ulcer Index 3.30 10.32
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.80 0.18
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.32 0.05
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2025
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Edge Select Conservative 10-year Treasury
Author Merrill Lynch
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 21% 0%
Fixed Income 79% 100%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.24 4.60
Infl. Adjusted (%) 2.66 2.04
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -12.44 -23.19
Start to Recovery (months) 27 59*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -12.44 -23.19
Start to Recovery (months) 27 59*
Longest Negative Period (months) 39 126
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 4.28 6.75
Sharpe Ratio 0.69 0.35
Sortino Ratio 0.92 0.49
Ulcer Index 2.35 6.49
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.22 0.68
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.42 0.20
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 1995 - 30 June 2025
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Edge Select Conservative 10-year Treasury
Author Merrill Lynch
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 21% 0%
Fixed Income 79% 100%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.67 6.43
Infl. Adjusted (%) 3.78 3.54
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -12.44 -23.19
Start to Recovery (months) 27 59*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -12.44 -23.19
Start to Recovery (months) 27 59*
Longest Negative Period (months) 39 126
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 4.53 7.21
Sharpe Ratio 0.77 0.45
Sortino Ratio 1.06 0.65
Ulcer Index 2.13 5.86
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.47 0.89
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.54 0.28
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1985 - 30 June 2025
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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 July 1995 - 30 June 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 30 June 2025 (~41 years)
30 Years
(1995/07 - 2025/06)

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Edge Select Conservative 10-year Treasury
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-23.19 59* Aug 2020
In progress
-12.44 27 Jan 2022
Mar 2024
-10.97 16 May 2008
Aug 2009
-9.34 23 Oct 1998
Aug 2000
-7.60 19 May 2013
Nov 2014
-7.18 34 Aug 2016
May 2019
-6.90 10 Feb 1996
Nov 1996
-6.65 18 Jan 2009
Jun 2010
-6.60 9 Nov 2001
Jul 2002
-5.68 7 Jun 2003
Dec 2003
-4.85 7 Apr 2004
Oct 2004
-4.67 11 Sep 2010
Jul 2011
-4.57 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-4.25 12 Feb 2015
Jan 2016
-4.15 8 Apr 2008
Nov 2008

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Edge Select Conservative 10-year Treasury
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-23.19 59* Aug 2020
In progress
-12.44 27 Jan 2022
Mar 2024
-10.97 16 May 2008
Aug 2009
-10.87 11 Mar 1987
Jan 1988
-10.14 19 Nov 1993
May 1995
-9.34 23 Oct 1998
Aug 2000
-7.60 19 May 2013
Nov 2014
-7.18 34 Aug 2016
May 2019
-6.90 10 Feb 1996
Nov 1996
-6.65 18 Jan 2009
Jun 2010
-6.60 9 Nov 2001
Jul 2002
-5.68 7 Jun 2003
Dec 2003
-5.44 6 Sep 1987
Feb 1988
-4.85 7 Apr 2004
Oct 2004
-4.67 11 Sep 2010
Jul 2011

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Rolling Returns Comparison
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Time Period: 1 January 1985 - 30 June 2025 (~41 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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Edge Select Conservative 10-year Treasury
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
4.46 -0.75 5.24 -1.24
2024
5.96 -1.86 -0.63 -4.61
2023
9.20 -3.89 3.65 -8.82
2022
-9.59 -12.44 -15.19 -16.91
2021
3.46 -1.41 -3.33 -5.73
2020
6.74 -4.57 10.01 -2.02
2019
11.07 -0.76 8.03 -2.59
2018
-1.01 -2.26 0.99 -3.19
2017
6.67 0.00 2.55 -1.90
2016
4.67 -1.32 1.00 -6.50
2015
-0.16 -2.46 1.51 -4.25
2014
4.82 -1.01 9.07 -1.05
2013
5.12 -2.30 -6.09 -7.60
2012
6.74 -1.52 3.66 -2.67
2011
3.69 -2.88 15.64 -1.29
2010
7.47 -1.66 9.37 -4.30
2009
10.64 -5.42 -6.59 -6.65
2008
-5.32 -9.24 17.91 -4.15
2007
5.55 -0.80 10.37 -1.85
2006
7.57 -0.79 2.52 -2.87
2005
4.31 -1.00 2.64 -3.19
2004
6.35 -1.82 4.12 -4.85
2003
10.38 -1.16 5.29 -5.68
2002
2.13 -1.95 15.45 -4.13
2001
2.93 -1.89 5.40 -5.21
2000
5.85 -1.16 17.28 -1.12
1999
5.52 -1.57 -7.83 -8.11
1998
10.67 -2.43 14.64 -1.61
1997
9.16 -1.58 11.97 -2.02
1996
7.09 -0.68 0.00 -6.90
1995
17.99 0.00 25.55 -1.23
1994
-0.59 -3.75 -7.19 -9.56
1993
11.76 -1.05 12.97 -2.55
1992
6.62 -1.08 7.23 -4.02
1991
18.00 -1.13 18.91 -0.54
1990
3.99 -4.06 7.70 -4.48
1989
14.88 -0.43 17.84 -2.30
1988
10.13 -0.73 6.90 -4.60
1987
4.09 -5.44 -2.64 -10.87
1986
15.59 -2.24 21.35 -3.93
1985
22.07 -0.64 29.85 -3.33
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