Last Update: 31 March 2024
The Scott Burns Couch Potato Portfolio obtained a 8.26% compound annual return, with a 8.70% standard deviation, in the last 30 Years.
The Merrill Lynch Edge Select Moderately Conservative Portfolio obtained a 6.74% compound annual return, with a 6.82% standard deviation, in the last 30 Years.
Summary
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| Scott Burns Couch Potato Portfolio | Merrill Lynch Edge Select Moderately Conservative Portfolio | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio Risk | Medium | Medium | |
| Asset Allocation | Stocks | 50% | 37% |
| Fixed Income | 50% | 63% | |
| Commodities | 0% | 0% | |
| 30 Years Stats | Return | +8.26% | +6.74% |
| Std Dev | 8.70% | 6.82% | |
| Max Drawdown | -27.04% | -20.48% | |
| All time Stats (Since Jan 1985) |
Return | +9.36% | +8.28% |
| Std Dev | 9.08% | 7.13% | |
| Max Drawdown | -27.04% | -20.48% | |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Burns Couch Potato Portfolio | +1.81 | +13.73 | +13.97 | +8.20 | +7.16 | +8.26 | +9.36 |
| Merrill Lynch Edge Select Moderately Conservative Portfolio | +1.72 | +11.69 | +11.02 | +5.12 | +5.10 | +6.74 | +8.28 |
| Return over 1 year are annualized. |
Capital Growth as of Mar 31, 2024
Scott Burns Couch Potato Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since April 1994,
now would be worth 10.83$, with a total return of 982.67%
(8.26% annualized).
Merrill Lynch Edge Select Moderately Conservative Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since April 1994, now would be worth 7.07$, with a total return of 606.75% (6.74% annualized).
Merrill Lynch Edge Select Moderately Conservative Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since April 1994, now would be worth 7.07$, with a total return of 606.75% (6.74% annualized).
Scott Burns Couch Potato Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985,
now would be worth 33.47$, with a total return of 3246.91%
(9.36% annualized).
Merrill Lynch Edge Select Moderately Conservative Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 22.72$, with a total return of 2172.21% (8.28% annualized).
Merrill Lynch Edge Select Moderately Conservative Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 22.72$, with a total return of 2172.21% (8.28% 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 |
| -27.04% | Nov 2007 | Feb 2009 (16) | Apr 2010 (30) | 11.90 | |||||
| -20.48% | Nov 2007 | Feb 2009 (16) | Nov 2009 (25) | 9.59 | |||||
| -19.77% | Jan 2022 | Sep 2022 (9) | Mar 2024 (27) | 10.69 | |||||
| -18.53% | Jan 2022 | Sep 2022 (9) | In progress (27) | 10.24 | |||||
| -10.72% | Feb 2020 | Mar 2020 (2) | Jun 2020 (5) | 4.92 | |||||
| -10.30% | Sep 2000 | Sep 2002 (25) | May 2003 (33) | 5.99 | |||||
| -8.06% | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 (4) | Apr 2019 (8) | 3.64 | |||||
| -8.06% | Jul 1998 | Aug 1998 (2) | Nov 1998 (5) | 3.72 | |||||
| -7.78% | Feb 2020 | Mar 2020 (2) | Jun 2020 (5) | 3.56 | |||||
| -6.25% | May 2011 | Sep 2011 (5) | Dec 2011 (8) | 2.31 | |||||
| -6.14% | Feb 2001 | Sep 2002 (20) | Apr 2003 (27) | 3.29 | |||||
| -6.09% | May 2010 | Jun 2010 (2) | Sep 2010 (5) | 3.68 | |||||
| -5.80% | Jun 2011 | Sep 2011 (4) | Jan 2012 (8) | 2.34 | |||||
| -5.47% | Mar 2015 | Sep 2015 (7) | Apr 2016 (14) | 2.66 | |||||
| -5.01% | Jul 1998 | Aug 1998 (2) | Oct 1998 (4) | 2.36 | |||||
| -4.75% | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 (4) | Feb 2019 (6) | 2.52 | |||||
| -4.60% | Apr 2000 | May 2000 (2) | Aug 2000 (5) | 2.40 | |||||
| -4.35% | May 2015 | Jan 2016 (9) | May 2016 (13) | 2.47 | |||||
| -3.54% | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 (1) | Oct 2004 (7) | 1.70 | |||||
| -3.51% | Sep 2000 | Nov 2000 (3) | Jan 2001 (5) | 1.84 | |||||
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 |
| -27.04% | Nov 2007 | Feb 2009 (16) | Apr 2010 (30) | 11.90 | |||||
| -20.48% | Nov 2007 | Feb 2009 (16) | Nov 2009 (25) | 9.59 | |||||
| -19.77% | Jan 2022 | Sep 2022 (9) | Mar 2024 (27) | 10.69 | |||||
| -18.53% | Jan 2022 | Sep 2022 (9) | In progress (27) | 10.24 | |||||
| -16.03% | Sep 1987 | Nov 1987 (3) | Jan 1989 (17) | 7.17 | |||||
| -10.72% | Feb 2020 | Mar 2020 (2) | Jun 2020 (5) | 4.92 | |||||
| -10.69% | Sep 1987 | Nov 1987 (3) | Sep 1988 (13) | 4.76 | |||||
| -10.30% | Sep 2000 | Sep 2002 (25) | May 2003 (33) | 5.99 | |||||
| -8.78% | Feb 1994 | Jun 1994 (5) | Mar 1995 (14) | 5.58 | |||||
| -8.06% | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 (4) | Apr 2019 (8) | 3.64 | |||||
| -8.06% | Jul 1998 | Aug 1998 (2) | Nov 1998 (5) | 3.72 | |||||
| -7.78% | Feb 2020 | Mar 2020 (2) | Jun 2020 (5) | 3.56 | |||||
| -7.58% | Aug 1990 | Sep 1990 (2) | Jan 1991 (6) | 4.62 | |||||
| -7.56% | Aug 1990 | Sep 1990 (2) | Jan 1991 (6) | 4.14 | |||||
| -6.25% | May 2011 | Sep 2011 (5) | Dec 2011 (8) | 2.31 | |||||
| -6.14% | Feb 2001 | Sep 2002 (20) | Apr 2003 (27) | 3.29 | |||||
| -6.09% | May 2010 | Jun 2010 (2) | Sep 2010 (5) | 3.68 | |||||
| -5.80% | Jun 2011 | Sep 2011 (4) | Jan 2012 (8) | 2.34 | |||||
| -5.55% | Sep 1986 | Sep 1986 (1) | Jan 1987 (5) | 2.81 | |||||
| -5.47% | Mar 2015 | Sep 2015 (7) | Apr 2016 (14) | 2.66 | |||||
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 |
+4.74%
|
0.00% |
+2.62%
|
-0.08% |
| 2023 |
+14.66%
|
-6.50% |
+13.70%
|
-6.23% |
| 2022 |
-16.31%
|
-19.77% |
-14.91%
|
-18.53% |
| 2021 |
+15.67%
|
-2.76% |
+6.44%
|
-2.24% |
| 2020 |
+15.93%
|
-10.72% |
+11.65%
|
-7.78% |
| 2019 |
+19.51%
|
-2.63% |
+16.41%
|
-1.82% |
| 2018 |
-3.32%
|
-8.06% |
-2.89%
|
-4.75% |
| 2017 |
+12.07%
|
0.00% |
+11.44%
|
0.00% |
| 2016 |
+8.75%
|
-2.08% |
+6.14%
|
-1.87% |
| 2015 |
-0.70%
|
-5.47% |
-0.48%
|
-4.33% |
| 2014 |
+8.07%
|
-2.34% |
+6.29%
|
-1.64% |
| 2013 |
+12.48%
|
-3.18% |
+8.82%
|
-3.06% |
| 2012 |
+11.42%
|
-2.32% |
+9.99%
|
-2.86% |
| 2011 |
+7.12%
|
-6.25% |
+3.41%
|
-5.80% |
| 2010 |
+11.78%
|
-6.09% |
+10.48%
|
-3.50% |
| 2009 |
+18.92%
|
-9.98% |
+17.30%
|
-8.37% |
| 2008 |
-18.47%
|
-22.29% |
-11.92%
|
-16.14% |
| 2007 |
+8.64%
|
-1.70% |
+6.98%
|
-1.47% |
| 2006 |
+7.99%
|
-1.54% |
+9.60%
|
-1.69% |
| 2005 |
+4.40%
|
-1.83% |
+5.47%
|
-1.53% |
| 2004 |
+10.53%
|
-3.54% |
+8.54%
|
-2.54% |
| 2003 |
+19.38%
|
-1.09% |
+16.19%
|
-1.02% |
| 2002 |
-1.93%
|
-6.44% |
-0.79%
|
-4.95% |
| 2001 |
-1.68%
|
-8.57% |
+0.35%
|
-5.56% |
| 2000 |
+3.54%
|
-5.60% |
+2.03%
|
-3.51% |
| 1999 |
+9.67%
|
-3.30% |
+9.63%
|
-2.17% |
| 1998 |
+16.26%
|
-8.06% |
+13.94%
|
-5.01% |
| 1997 |
+21.85%
|
-3.41% |
+12.19%
|
-3.09% |
| 1996 |
+11.14%
|
-2.76% |
+9.06%
|
-1.42% |
| 1995 |
+29.40%
|
0.00% |
+21.86%
|
0.00% |
| 1994 |
-3.21%
|
-8.78% |
-1.15%
|
-5.18% |
| 1993 |
+13.19%
|
-1.53% |
+15.17%
|
-1.67% |
| 1992 |
+8.92%
|
-2.25% |
+6.09%
|
-2.25% |
| 1991 |
+25.50%
|
-2.55% |
+24.65%
|
-2.13% |
| 1990 |
+1.06%
|
-7.58% |
+1.69%
|
-7.56% |
| 1989 |
+21.95%
|
-1.62% |
+19.80%
|
-0.51% |
| 1988 |
+11.91%
|
-2.50% |
+12.42%
|
-1.76% |
| 1987 |
+1.19%
|
-16.03% |
+3.90%
|
-10.69% |
| 1986 |
+16.48%
|
-5.55% |
+19.56%
|
-3.61% |
| 1985 |
+28.66%
|
-1.87% |
+27.56%
|
-0.71% |
