Short Term Treasury Portfolio vs US Inflation Protection Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1985 - April 2025 (~40 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 April 2025
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
All (since January 1985)
Inflation Adjusted:
Short Term Treasury Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
2.49$
Final Capital
April 2025
3.09%
Yearly Return
1.77%
Std Deviation
-5.36%
Max Drawdown
37months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
1.18$
Final Capital
April 2025
0.56%
Yearly Return
1.77%
Std Deviation
-23.21%
Max Drawdown
196months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
5.61$
Final Capital
April 2025
4.37%
Yearly Return
2.10%
Std Deviation
-5.36%
Max Drawdown
37months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
1.85$
Final Capital
April 2025
1.54%
Yearly Return
2.10%
Std Deviation
-23.21%
Max Drawdown
196months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
US Inflation Protection Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
4.53$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.17%
Yearly Return
5.92%
Std Deviation
-14.76%
Max Drawdown
40months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
2.15$
Final Capital
April 2025
2.59%
Yearly Return
5.92%
Std Deviation
-23.54%
Max Drawdown
45months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
13.49$
Final Capital
April 2025
6.66%
Yearly Return
6.58%
Std Deviation
-14.76%
Max Drawdown
40months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
4.45$
Final Capital
April 2025
3.77%
Yearly Return
6.58%
Std Deviation
-23.54%
Max Drawdown
45months*
Recovery Period
* in progress

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Short Term Treasury Portfolio obtained a 3.09% compound annual return, with a 1.77% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -5.36% that required 37 months to be recovered.

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the US Inflation Protection Portfolio obtained a 5.17% compound annual return, with a 5.92% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -14.76% which has been ongoing for 40 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
100.00
SHY
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Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
100.00
TIP
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Portfolio Returns as of Apr 30, 2025

Returns are calculated in USD, assuming:
  • no fees or capital gain taxes.
  • dividend reinvestment, when applicable.
RETURN COMPARISON
Period: 1 January 1985 - 30 April 2025 (~40 years)
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Return (%) as of Apr 30, 2025
YTD
(4M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~40Y)
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2.39 0.81 2.95 6.58 1.10 1.42 3.09 4.37
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-- Market Benchmark
4.39 0.13 3.11 8.02 1.34 2.13 5.17 6.66
Return over 1 year are annualized.
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Capital Growth as of Apr 30, 2025

Short Term Treasury Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 2.49$, with a total return of 149.25% (3.09% annualized).

US Inflation Protection Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 4.53$, with a total return of 353.29% (5.17% annualized).


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Short Term Treasury Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 5.61$, with a total return of 460.59% (4.37% annualized).

US Inflation Protection Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 13.49$, with a total return of 1248.88% (6.66% annualized).


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Portfolio Metrics as of Apr 30, 2025

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

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025 (1 year)
Period: 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025 (5 years)
Period: 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 May 1995 - 30 April 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 30 April 2025 (~40 years)
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Short Term Treasury US Inflation Protection
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 0%
Fixed Income 100% 100%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.58 8.02
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 4.41 5.83
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -0.62 -3.05
Start to Recovery (months) 4 5
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -0.62 -3.05
Start to Recovery (months) 4 5
Longest Negative Period (months) 3 5
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 1.51 4.25
Sharpe Ratio 1.18 0.76
Sortino Ratio 1.44 0.92
Ulcer Index 0.20 1.16
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 4.37 1.89
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 10.54 2.63
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025
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Short Term Treasury US Inflation Protection
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 0%
Fixed Income 100% 100%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 1.10 1.34
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) -3.29 -3.05
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -5.36 -14.76
Start to Recovery (months) 37 40*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -5.36 -14.76
Start to Recovery (months) 37 40*
Longest Negative Period (months) 49 54
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 1.99 6.29
Sharpe Ratio -0.72 -0.19
Sortino Ratio -1.03 -0.24
Ulcer Index 2.27 7.94
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.55 0.21
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.20 0.09
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025
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Short Term Treasury US Inflation Protection
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 0%
Fixed Income 100% 100%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 1.42 2.13
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) -1.61 -0.91
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -5.36 -14.76
Start to Recovery (months) 37 40*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -5.36 -14.76
Start to Recovery (months) 37 40*
Longest Negative Period (months) 49 54
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 1.62 5.14
Sharpe Ratio -0.21 0.07
Sortino Ratio -0.30 0.10
Ulcer Index 1.63 5.72
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.88 0.42
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.26 0.14
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025
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Short Term Treasury US Inflation Protection
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 0%
Fixed Income 100% 100%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 3.09 5.17
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 0.56 2.59
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -5.36 -14.76
Start to Recovery (months) 37 40*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -5.36 -9.24
Start to Recovery (months) 37 76
Longest Negative Period (months) 49 77
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 1.77 5.92
Sharpe Ratio 0.46 0.49
Sortino Ratio 0.70 0.66
Ulcer Index 0.97 4.21
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.75 0.87
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.58 0.35
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 1995 - 30 April 2025
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Short Term Treasury US Inflation Protection
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 0%
Fixed Income 100% 100%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 4.37 6.66
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 1.54 3.77
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -5.36 -14.76
Start to Recovery (months) 37 40*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -5.36 -9.24
Start to Recovery (months) 37 76
Longest Negative Period (months) 49 77
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 2.10 6.58
Sharpe Ratio 0.58 0.53
Sortino Ratio 0.89 0.75
Ulcer Index 0.88 4.02
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 2.08 1.01
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.81 0.45
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1985 - 30 April 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 May 1995 - 30 April 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 30 April 2025 (~40 years)

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Short Term Treasury US Inflation Protection
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-14.76 40* Jan 2022
In progress
-11.79 13 Sep 2008
Sep 2009
-9.24 76 Dec 2012
Mar 2019
-6.47 9 Feb 1996
Oct 1996
-5.36 37 Jun 2021
Jun 2024
-5.32 14 Feb 1999
Mar 2000
-5.32 7 Jun 2003
Dec 2003
-4.82 5 Apr 2004
Aug 2004
-4.37 7 Dec 1996
Jun 1997
-3.37 6 Nov 2001
Apr 2002
-3.05 6 Nov 2010
Apr 2011
-2.75 3 Oct 2002
Dec 2002
-2.60 12 Sep 2005
Aug 2006
-2.47 2 Jul 2005
Aug 2005
-2.30 4 Dec 2006
Mar 2007

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Short Term Treasury US Inflation Protection
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-14.76 40* Jan 2022
In progress
-11.79 13 Sep 2008
Sep 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
-5.36 37 Jun 2021
Jun 2024
-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
-4.42 7 Dec 1989
Jun 1990
-4.37 7 Dec 1996
Jun 1997
-4.18 2 May 1986
Jun 1986
-3.82 6 Jan 1992
Jun 1992

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 January 1985 - 30 April 2025 (~40 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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Short Term Treasury US Inflation Protection
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
2.39 0.00 4.39 0.00
2024
3.91 -0.62 1.65 -3.05
2023
3.97 -0.99 3.27 -5.35
2022
-3.88 -4.65 -13.10 -14.74
2021
-0.72 -0.74 5.67 -1.95
2020
3.03 -0.08 10.84 -1.76
2019
3.38 -0.13 8.35 -1.14
2018
1.46 -0.39 -1.42 -2.47
2017
0.26 -0.51 2.92 -0.91
2016
0.82 -0.67 4.68 -2.64
2015
0.43 -0.55 -1.75 -4.83
2014
0.45 -0.29 3.59 -2.59
2013
0.21 -0.23 -8.49 -9.10
2012
0.28 -0.22 6.39 -1.43
2011
1.44 -0.25 13.28 -0.01
2010
2.28 -0.37 6.14 -3.05
2009
0.35 -0.84 8.94 -2.24
2008
6.62 -1.18 0.04 -11.79
2007
7.35 -0.07 11.92 -1.52
2006
3.89 0.00 0.28 -2.37
2005
1.53 -0.38 2.49 -2.47
2004
0.66 -1.09 8.28 -4.82
2003
2.22 -0.55 8.00 -5.32
2002
8.02 -0.82 16.61 -2.75
2001
7.80 -1.09 7.61 -3.37
2000
8.83 -0.22 17.65 -0.84
1999
1.85 -0.88 -4.47 -5.32
1998
7.36 -0.15 9.27 -0.76
1997
6.51 -0.20 12.71 -2.48
1996
4.39 -1.11 1.33 -6.47
1995
12.11 0.00 23.02 -0.42
1994
-0.48 -2.23 -6.25 -10.68
1993
6.31 -0.45 15.75 -1.45
1992
6.75 -1.21 8.74 -3.82
1991
11.49 0.00 18.60 -0.30
1990
9.92 -0.09 8.20 -4.32
1989
11.48 -0.98 15.77 -2.48
1988
5.67 -0.37 6.51 -4.70
1987
4.78 -0.99 -0.24 -9.45
1986
10.35 -0.40 18.39 -4.18
1985
13.83 -0.51 26.04 -3.65
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