Last Update: 31 March 2024
The Betterment Robo Advisor 0 Portfolio obtained a 3.17% compound annual return, with a 1.81% standard deviation, in the last 30 Years.
The Merrill Lynch Edge Select Conservative Portfolio obtained a 5.30% compound annual return, with a 4.24% standard deviation, in the last 30 Years.
Summary
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| Betterment Robo Advisor 0 Portfolio | Merrill Lynch Edge Select Conservative Portfolio | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio Risk | Low | Low | |
| Asset Allocation | Stocks | 0% | 21% |
| Fixed Income | 100% | 79% | |
| Commodities | 0% | 0% | |
| 30 Years Stats | Return | +3.17% | +5.30% |
| Std Dev | 1.81% | 4.24% | |
| Max Drawdown | -5.86% | -12.44% | |
| All time Stats (Since Jan 1985) |
Return | +4.44% | +6.66% |
| Std Dev | 2.11% | 4.53% | |
| Max Drawdown | -5.86% | -12.44% | |
| Last Update: 31 March 2024 | |||
Historical Returns as of Mar 31, 2024
Comparison period starts from January 1985
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| 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y | 10Y | 30Y | MAX | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betterment Robo Advisor 0 Portfolio | +0.36 | +2.93 | +2.82 | +1.02 | +1.00 | +3.17 | +4.44 |
| Merrill Lynch Edge Select Conservative Portfolio | +1.36 | +8.21 | +7.58 | +3.33 | +3.46 | +5.30 | +6.66 |
| Return over 1 year are annualized. |
Capital Growth as of Mar 31, 2024
Betterment Robo Advisor 0 Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since April 1994,
now would be worth 2.55$, with a total return of 155.22%
(3.17% annualized).
Merrill Lynch Edge Select Conservative Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since April 1994, now would be worth 4.71$, with a total return of 370.93% (5.30% annualized).
Merrill Lynch Edge Select Conservative Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since April 1994, now would be worth 4.71$, with a total return of 370.93% (5.30% annualized).
Betterment Robo Advisor 0 Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985,
now would be worth 5.50$, with a total return of 449.57%
(4.44% annualized).
Merrill Lynch Edge Select Conservative Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 12.55$, with a total return of 1155.21% (6.66% annualized).
Merrill Lynch Edge Select Conservative Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 12.55$, with a total return of 1155.21% (6.66% annualized).
Drawdowns
Drawdown comparison chart since April 1994.
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| Drawdown | Start | Bottom Date (#Months) |
Recovery Date (#Months) |
Ulcer Index |
Drawdown | Start | Bottom Date (#Months) |
Recovery Date (#Months) |
Ulcer Index |
| -12.44% | Jan 2022 | Sep 2022 (9) | Mar 2024 (27) | 6.66 | |||||
| -10.97% | May 2008 | Feb 2009 (10) | Aug 2009 (16) | 5.84 | |||||
| -5.86% | Aug 2021 | Oct 2022 (15) | In progress (32) | 3.36 | |||||
| -4.57% | Feb 2020 | Mar 2020 (2) | Jun 2020 (5) | 2.06 | |||||
| -2.88% | Jun 2011 | Sep 2011 (4) | Dec 2011 (7) | 1.14 | |||||
| -2.46% | May 2015 | Sep 2015 (5) | Mar 2016 (11) | 1.46 | |||||
| -2.43% | Jul 1998 | Aug 1998 (2) | Sep 1998 (3) | 1.21 | |||||
| -2.30% | May 2013 | Jun 2013 (2) | Oct 2013 (6) | 1.22 | |||||
| -2.26% | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 (4) | Jan 2019 (5) | 1.37 | |||||
| -1.95% | Jun 2002 | Jul 2002 (2) | Nov 2002 (6) | 1.08 | |||||
| -1.89% | Feb 2001 | Mar 2001 (2) | Jul 2001 (6) | 0.94 | |||||
| -1.82% | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 (1) | Aug 2004 (5) | 1.23 | |||||
| -1.66% | May 2010 | May 2010 (1) | Jul 2010 (3) | 1.12 | |||||
| -1.58% | Aug 1997 | Aug 1997 (1) | Sep 1997 (2) | 0.91 | |||||
| -1.57% | Feb 1999 | Feb 1999 (1) | Apr 1999 (3) | 0.79 | |||||
| -1.52% | May 2012 | May 2012 (1) | Jul 2012 (3) | 0.77 | |||||
| -1.47% | Feb 2018 | Apr 2018 (3) | Jul 2018 (6) | 1.00 | |||||
| -1.41% | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 (1) | Dec 2021 (4) | 0.77 | |||||
| -1.36% | Aug 2001 | Sep 2001 (2) | Oct 2001 (3) | 0.69 | |||||
| -1.36% | Sep 1994 | Nov 1994 (3) | Jan 1995 (5) | 0.79 | |||||
Drawdown comparison chart since January 1985.
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| Drawdown | Start | Bottom Date (#Months) |
Recovery Date (#Months) |
Ulcer Index |
Drawdown | Start | Bottom Date (#Months) |
Recovery Date (#Months) |
Ulcer Index |
| -12.44% | Jan 2022 | Sep 2022 (9) | Mar 2024 (27) | 6.66 | |||||
| -10.97% | May 2008 | Feb 2009 (10) | Aug 2009 (16) | 5.84 | |||||
| -5.86% | Aug 2021 | Oct 2022 (15) | In progress (32) | 3.36 | |||||
| -5.44% | Sep 1987 | Nov 1987 (3) | Feb 1988 (6) | 3.15 | |||||
| -4.57% | Feb 2020 | Mar 2020 (2) | Jun 2020 (5) | 2.06 | |||||
| -4.06% | Aug 1990 | Sep 1990 (2) | Dec 1990 (5) | 2.30 | |||||
| -3.75% | Feb 1994 | Jun 1994 (5) | Feb 1995 (13) | 2.51 | |||||
| -2.89% | Jan 1990 | Apr 1990 (4) | May 1990 (5) | 1.85 | |||||
| -2.88% | Jun 2011 | Sep 2011 (4) | Dec 2011 (7) | 1.14 | |||||
| -2.46% | May 2015 | Sep 2015 (5) | Mar 2016 (11) | 1.46 | |||||
| -2.43% | Jul 1998 | Aug 1998 (2) | Sep 1998 (3) | 1.21 | |||||
| -2.30% | May 2013 | Jun 2013 (2) | Oct 2013 (6) | 1.22 | |||||
| -2.26% | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 (4) | Jan 2019 (5) | 1.37 | |||||
| -2.24% | Sep 1986 | Sep 1986 (1) | Nov 1986 (3) | 1.23 | |||||
| -2.22% | Feb 1994 | Apr 1994 (3) | Jan 1995 (12) | 1.31 | |||||
| -1.95% | Jun 2002 | Jul 2002 (2) | Nov 2002 (6) | 1.08 | |||||
| -1.89% | Feb 2001 | Mar 2001 (2) | Jul 2001 (6) | 0.94 | |||||
| -1.82% | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 (1) | Aug 2004 (5) | 1.23 | |||||
| -1.66% | May 2010 | May 2010 (1) | Jul 2010 (3) | 1.12 | |||||
| -1.58% | Aug 1997 | Aug 1997 (1) | Sep 1997 (2) | 0.91 | |||||
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.
The highlighted returns represent the highest values for that specific year.
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| Year | Return | Drawdown | Return | Drawdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
+0.23%
|
-0.44% |
+1.66%
|
-0.02% |
| 2023 |
+4.15%
|
-1.03% |
+9.20%
|
-3.89% |
| 2022 |
-4.20%
|
-5.09% |
-9.59%
|
-12.44% |
| 2021 |
-0.79%
|
-0.81% |
+3.46%
|
-1.41% |
| 2020 |
+3.37%
|
-0.09% |
+6.74%
|
-4.57% |
| 2019 |
+3.70%
|
-0.16% |
+11.07%
|
-0.76% |
| 2018 |
+1.44%
|
-0.46% |
-1.01%
|
-2.26% |
| 2017 |
+0.45%
|
-0.54% |
+6.67%
|
0.00% |
| 2016 |
+0.92%
|
-0.77% |
+4.67%
|
-1.32% |
| 2015 |
+0.53%
|
-0.54% |
-0.16%
|
-2.46% |
| 2014 |
+0.63%
|
-0.29% |
+4.82%
|
-1.01% |
| 2013 |
+0.20%
|
-0.40% |
+5.12%
|
-2.30% |
| 2012 |
+0.55%
|
-0.21% |
+6.74%
|
-1.52% |
| 2011 |
+1.74%
|
-0.27% |
+3.69%
|
-2.88% |
| 2010 |
+2.60%
|
-0.49% |
+7.47%
|
-1.66% |
| 2009 |
+0.59%
|
-0.88% |
+10.64%
|
-5.42% |
| 2008 |
+6.99%
|
-1.21% |
-5.32%
|
-9.24% |
| 2007 |
+7.05%
|
-0.10% |
+5.55%
|
-0.80% |
| 2006 |
+4.11%
|
0.00% |
+7.57%
|
-0.79% |
| 2005 |
+1.66%
|
-0.35% |
+4.31%
|
-1.00% |
| 2004 |
+0.95%
|
-1.13% |
+6.35%
|
-1.82% |
| 2003 |
+2.62%
|
-0.63% |
+10.38%
|
-1.16% |
| 2002 |
+7.46%
|
-0.78% |
+2.13%
|
-1.95% |
| 2001 |
+7.87%
|
-1.01% |
+2.93%
|
-1.89% |
| 2000 |
+8.70%
|
-0.14% |
+5.85%
|
-1.16% |
| 1999 |
+2.14%
|
-0.84% |
+5.52%
|
-1.57% |
| 1998 |
+7.20%
|
-0.06% |
+10.67%
|
-2.43% |
| 1997 |
+6.60%
|
-0.20% |
+9.16%
|
-1.58% |
| 1996 |
+4.47%
|
-1.05% |
+7.09%
|
-0.68% |
| 1995 |
+12.23%
|
0.00% |
+17.99%
|
0.00% |
| 1994 |
-0.40%
|
-2.22% |
-0.59%
|
-3.75% |
| 1993 |
+6.46%
|
-0.42% |
+11.76%
|
-1.05% |
| 1992 |
+6.84%
|
-1.23% |
+6.62%
|
-1.08% |
| 1991 |
+11.81%
|
0.00% |
+18.00%
|
-1.13% |
| 1990 |
+9.78%
|
-0.10% |
+3.99%
|
-4.06% |
| 1989 |
+11.47%
|
-0.94% |
+14.88%
|
-0.43% |
| 1988 |
+5.93%
|
-0.32% |
+10.13%
|
-0.73% |
| 1987 |
+4.72%
|
-1.07% |
+4.09%
|
-5.44% |
| 1986 |
+10.57%
|
-0.34% |
+15.59%
|
-2.24% |
| 1985 |
+14.05%
|
-0.52% |
+22.07%
|
-0.64% |
