Merrill Lynch Edge Select Conservative Portfolio vs US Inflation Protection Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1985 - February 2026 (~41 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 28 February 2026
Initial Amount: 1$
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
(1996/03 - 2026/02)
All Data
(1985/01 - 2026/02)
Inflation Adjusted:
Merrill Lynch Merrill Lynch Edge Select Conservative Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
March 1996
4.56$
Final Capital
February 2026
5.19%
Yearly Return
4.26%
Std Deviation
-12.44%
Max Drawdown
27months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
March 1996
2.16$
Final Capital
February 2026
2.61%
Yearly Return
4.26%
Std Deviation
-19.91%
Max Drawdown
62months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
14.59$
Final Capital
February 2026
6.73%
Yearly Return
4.50%
Std Deviation
-12.44%
Max Drawdown
27months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
4.71$
Final Capital
February 2026
3.84%
Yearly Return
4.50%
Std Deviation
-19.91%
Max Drawdown
62months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
US Inflation Protection Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
March 1996
4.25$
Final Capital
February 2026
4.94%
Yearly Return
5.80%
Std Deviation
-14.76%
Max Drawdown
50months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Invested Capital
March 1996
2.02$
Final Capital
February 2026
2.37%
Yearly Return
5.80%
Std Deviation
-23.54%
Max Drawdown
55months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
14.04$
Final Capital
February 2026
6.63%
Yearly Return
6.52%
Std Deviation
-14.76%
Max Drawdown
50months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
4.54$
Final Capital
February 2026
3.74%
Yearly Return
6.52%
Std Deviation
-23.54%
Max Drawdown
55months*
Recovery Period
* in progress

As of February 2026, in the previous 30 Years, the Merrill Lynch Edge Select Conservative Portfolio obtained a 5.19% compound annual return, with a 4.26% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -12.44% that required 27 months to be recovered.

As of February 2026, in the previous 30 Years, the US Inflation Protection Portfolio obtained a 4.94% compound annual return, with a 5.80% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -14.76% which has been ongoing for 50 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
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond
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Portfolio Returns as of Feb 28, 2026

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
(1996/03 - 2026/02)
All Data
(1985/01 - 2026/02)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Merrill Lynch Edge Select Conservative
Merrill Lynch
1 $ 4.56 $ 356.14% 5.19%
US Inflation Protection
1 $ 4.25 $ 325.05% 4.94%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Merrill Lynch Edge Select Conservative
Merrill Lynch
1 $ 2.16 $ 116.43% 2.61%
US Inflation Protection
1 $ 2.02 $ 101.68% 2.37%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Merrill Lynch Edge Select Conservative
Merrill Lynch
1 $ 14.59 $ 1 358.73% 6.73%
US Inflation Protection
1 $ 14.04 $ 1 304.26% 6.63%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Merrill Lynch Edge Select Conservative
Merrill Lynch
1 $ 4.71 $ 371.10% 3.84%
US Inflation Protection
1 $ 4.54 $ 353.51% 3.74%

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Return (%) as of Feb 28, 2026
YTD
(2M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~41Y)
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Merrill Lynch
2.35 1.31 5.11 9.26 3.88 4.70 5.19 6.73
http://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_us_author.webp US Inflation Protection
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1.79 1.27 2.14 4.95 1.22 2.66 4.94 6.63
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 1985 - 28 February 2026 (~41 years)
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5 Years
10 Years
30 Years
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Edge Select Conservative US Inflation Protection
Author Merrill Lynch
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 21% 0%
Fixed Income 79% 100%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.26 4.95
Infl. Adjusted (%) 6.98 2.76
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -0.75 -0.63
Start to Recovery (months) 3 2
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -0.75 -0.62
Start to Recovery (months) 3 3
Longest Negative Period (months) 2 3
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 2.30 2.23
Sharpe Ratio 2.27 0.41
Sortino Ratio 2.96 0.59
Ulcer Index 0.23 0.25
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 4.02 2.22
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 12.29 7.83
Metrics calculated over the period 1 March 2025 - 28 February 2026
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Edge Select Conservative US Inflation Protection
Author Merrill Lynch
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 21% 0%
Fixed Income 79% 100%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 3.88 1.22
Infl. Adjusted (%) -0.48 -3.03
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -12.44 -14.76
Start to Recovery (months) 27 50*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -12.44 -14.76
Start to Recovery (months) 27 50*
Longest Negative Period (months) 34 54
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 5.80 6.18
Sharpe Ratio 0.12 -0.32
Sortino Ratio 0.15 -0.42
Ulcer Index 4.54 8.04
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.67 0.20
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.31 0.08
Metrics calculated over the period 1 March 2021 - 28 February 2026
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Edge Select Conservative US Inflation Protection
Author Merrill Lynch
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 21% 0%
Fixed Income 79% 100%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 4.70 2.66
Infl. Adjusted (%) 1.41 -0.57
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -12.44 -14.76
Start to Recovery (months) 27 50*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -12.44 -14.76
Start to Recovery (months) 27 50*
Longest Negative Period (months) 39 54
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 4.86 5.10
Sharpe Ratio 0.54 0.11
Sortino Ratio 0.71 0.14
Ulcer Index 3.28 5.75
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.97 0.52
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.38 0.18
Metrics calculated over the period 1 March 2016 - 28 February 2026
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Edge Select Conservative US Inflation Protection
Author Merrill Lynch
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 21% 0%
Fixed Income 79% 100%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.19 4.94
Infl. Adjusted (%) 2.61 2.37
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -12.44 -14.76
Start to Recovery (months) 27 50*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -12.44 -9.24
Start to Recovery (months) 27 76
Longest Negative Period (months) 39 77
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 4.26 5.80
Sharpe Ratio 0.69 0.47
Sortino Ratio 0.92 0.63
Ulcer Index 2.35 4.18
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.22 0.85
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.42 0.33
Metrics calculated over the period 1 March 1996 - 28 February 2026
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Edge Select Conservative US Inflation Protection
Author Merrill Lynch
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 21% 0%
Fixed Income 79% 100%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.73 6.63
Infl. Adjusted (%) 3.84 3.74
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -12.44 -14.76
Start to Recovery (months) 27 50*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -12.44 -9.24
Start to Recovery (months) 27 76
Longest Negative Period (months) 39 77
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 4.50 6.52
Sharpe Ratio 0.79 0.53
Sortino Ratio 1.08 0.74
Ulcer Index 2.12 4.01
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.49 1.02
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.54 0.45
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1985 - 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 1985 - 28 February 2026 (~41 years)
30 Years
(1996/03 - 2026/02)

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Edge Select Conservative US Inflation Protection
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-14.76 50* Jan 2022
In progress
-12.44 27 Jan 2022
Mar 2024
-11.79 13 Sep 2008
Sep 2009
-10.97 16 May 2008
Aug 2009
-9.24 76 Dec 2012
Mar 2019
-5.32 14 Feb 1999
Mar 2000
-5.32 7 Jun 2003
Dec 2003
-4.82 5 Apr 2004
Aug 2004
-4.57 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-4.37 7 Dec 1996
Jun 1997
-3.37 6 Nov 2001
Apr 2002
-3.11 7 Mar 1996
Sep 1996
-3.05 6 Nov 2010
Apr 2011
-2.88 7 Jun 2011
Dec 2011
-2.75 3 Oct 2002
Dec 2002

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Edge Select Conservative US Inflation Protection
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-14.76 50* Jan 2022
In progress
-12.44 27 Jan 2022
Mar 2024
-11.79 13 Sep 2008
Sep 2009
-10.97 16 May 2008
Aug 2009
-10.68 16 Feb 1994
May 1995
-9.45 11 Mar 1987
Jan 1988
-9.24 76 Dec 2012
Mar 2019
-6.47 9 Feb 1996
Oct 1996
-5.44 6 Sep 1987
Feb 1988
-5.32 14 Feb 1999
Mar 2000
-5.32 7 Jun 2003
Dec 2003
-4.82 5 Apr 2004
Aug 2004
-4.70 7 Mar 1988
Sep 1988
-4.57 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-4.42 7 Dec 1989
Jun 1990

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Rolling Returns Comparison
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Time Period: 1 January 1985 - 28 February 2026 (~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 US Inflation Protection
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2026
2.35 0.00 1.79 0.00
2025
8.93 -0.75 6.76 -0.63
2024
5.96 -1.86 1.65 -3.05
2023
9.20 -3.89 3.27 -5.35
2022
-9.59 -12.44 -13.10 -14.74
2021
3.46 -1.41 5.67 -1.95
2020
6.74 -4.57 10.84 -1.76
2019
11.07 -0.76 8.35 -1.14
2018
-1.01 -2.26 -1.42 -2.47
2017
6.67 0.00 2.92 -0.91
2016
4.67 -1.32 4.68 -2.64
2015
-0.16 -2.46 -1.75 -4.83
2014
4.82 -1.01 3.59 -2.59
2013
5.12 -2.30 -8.49 -9.10
2012
6.74 -1.52 6.39 -1.43
2011
3.69 -2.88 13.28 -0.01
2010
7.47 -1.66 6.14 -3.05
2009
10.64 -5.42 8.94 -2.24
2008
-5.32 -9.24 0.04 -11.79
2007
5.55 -0.80 11.92 -1.52
2006
7.57 -0.79 0.28 -2.37
2005
4.31 -1.00 2.49 -2.47
2004
6.35 -1.82 8.28 -4.82
2003
10.38 -1.16 8.00 -5.32
2002
2.13 -1.95 16.61 -2.75
2001
2.93 -1.89 7.61 -3.37
2000
5.85 -1.16 17.65 -0.84
1999
5.52 -1.57 -4.47 -5.32
1998
10.67 -2.43 9.27 -0.76
1997
9.16 -1.58 12.71 -2.48
1996
7.09 -0.68 1.33 -6.47
1995
17.99 0.00 23.02 -0.42
1994
-0.59 -3.75 -6.25 -10.68
1993
11.76 -1.05 15.75 -1.45
1992
6.62 -1.08 8.74 -3.82
1991
18.00 -1.13 18.60 -0.30
1990
3.99 -4.06 8.20 -4.32
1989
14.88 -0.43 15.77 -2.48
1988
10.13 -0.73 6.51 -4.70
1987
4.09 -5.44 -0.24 -9.45
1986
15.59 -2.24 18.39 -4.18
1985
22.07 -0.64 26.04 -3.65
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