Stocks/Bonds 40/60 ESG vs Merrill Lynch Edge Select Moderately Conservative Portfolio Comparison

Last Update: 31 March 2024

The Stocks/Bonds 40/60 ESG Portfolio obtained a 5.16% compound annual return, with a 7.84% standard deviation, in the last 10 Years.

The Merrill Lynch Edge Select Moderately Conservative Portfolio obtained a 5.10% compound annual return, with a 7.48% standard deviation, in the last 10 Years.

Summary

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Stocks/Bonds 40/60 ESG Portfolio Merrill Lynch Edge Select Moderately Conservative Portfolio
Portfolio Risk Medium Medium
Asset Allocation Stocks 40% 37%
Fixed Income 60% 63%
Commodities 0% 0%
10 Years Stats Return +5.16% +5.10%
Std Dev 7.84% 7.48%
Max Drawdown -19.76% -18.53%
All time Stats
(Since Sep 2005)
Return +6.23% +5.72%
Std Dev 8.06% 7.38%
Max Drawdown -22.88% -20.48%
Last Update: 31 March 2024

Historical Returns as of Mar 31, 2024

Comparison period starts from September 2005

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1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y MAX
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 ESG Portfolio +1.63 +13.46 +13.29 +6.34 +5.16 +6.23
Merrill Lynch Edge Select Moderately Conservative Portfolio +1.72 +11.69 +11.02 +5.12 +5.10 +5.72
Return over 1 year are annualized.

Capital Growth as of Mar 31, 2024

Stocks/Bonds 40/60 ESG Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since April 2014, now would be worth 1.65$, with a total return of 65.42% (5.16% annualized).

Merrill Lynch Edge Select Moderately Conservative Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since April 2014, now would be worth 1.64$, with a total return of 64.40% (5.10% annualized).

Stocks/Bonds 40/60 ESG Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since September 2005, now would be worth 3.07$, with a total return of 207.38% (6.23% annualized).

Merrill Lynch Edge Select Moderately Conservative Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since September 2005, now would be worth 2.81$, with a total return of 181.28% (5.72% annualized).

Drawdowns

Drawdown comparison chart since April 2014.

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Stocks/Bonds 40/60 ESG Portfolio
Merrill Lynch Edge Select Moderately Conservative Portfolio
Drawdown Start Bottom
Date (#Months)
Recovery
Date (#Months)
Ulcer
Index
Drawdown Start Bottom
Date (#Months)
Recovery
Date (#Months)
Ulcer
Index
-19.76% Jan 2022 Sep 2022 (9) In progress (27) 11.75
-18.53% Jan 2022 Sep 2022 (9) In progress (27) 10.24
-7.78% Feb 2020 Mar 2020 (2) Jun 2020 (5) 3.56
-6.33% Feb 2020 Mar 2020 (2) May 2020 (4) 3.01
-6.32% Feb 2018 Dec 2018 (11) Mar 2019 (14) 3.03
-5.47% Jun 2015 Jan 2016 (8) Apr 2016 (11) 3.06
-4.75% Sep 2018 Dec 2018 (4) Feb 2019 (6) 2.52
-4.35% May 2015 Jan 2016 (9) May 2016 (13) 2.47
-2.92% Sep 2021 Sep 2021 (1) Oct 2021 (2) 1.69
-2.83% Sep 2020 Oct 2020 (2) Nov 2020 (3) 1.64
-2.69% Feb 2018 Apr 2018 (3) Aug 2018 (7) 1.76
-2.34% Sep 2014 Sep 2014 (1) Nov 2014 (3) 1.24
-2.24% Sep 2021 Sep 2021 (1) Dec 2021 (4) 1.10
-2.08% Sep 2020 Oct 2020 (2) Nov 2020 (3) 1.22
-1.87% Oct 2016 Nov 2016 (2) Jan 2017 (4) 1.10
-1.82% May 2019 May 2019 (1) Jun 2019 (2) 1.05
-1.78% Jul 2014 Jul 2014 (1) Aug 2014 (2) 1.03
-1.73% May 2019 May 2019 (1) Jun 2019 (2) 1.00
-1.64% Sep 2014 Sep 2014 (1) Nov 2014 (3) 0.83
-1.33% Sep 2016 Oct 2016 (2) Jan 2017 (5) 0.77

Drawdown comparison chart since September 2005.

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Stocks/Bonds 40/60 ESG Portfolio
Merrill Lynch Edge Select Moderately Conservative Portfolio
Drawdown Start Bottom
Date (#Months)
Recovery
Date (#Months)
Ulcer
Index
Drawdown Start Bottom
Date (#Months)
Recovery
Date (#Months)
Ulcer
Index
-22.88% Jun 2008 Feb 2009 (9) Sep 2009 (16) 13.06
-20.48% Nov 2007 Feb 2009 (16) Nov 2009 (25) 9.59
-19.76% Jan 2022 Sep 2022 (9) In progress (27) 11.75
-18.53% Jan 2022 Sep 2022 (9) In progress (27) 10.24
-10.14% May 2011 Sep 2011 (5) Feb 2012 (10) 4.68
-7.78% Feb 2020 Mar 2020 (2) Jun 2020 (5) 3.56
-6.33% Feb 2020 Mar 2020 (2) May 2020 (4) 3.01
-6.32% Feb 2018 Dec 2018 (11) Mar 2019 (14) 3.03
-5.80% Jun 2011 Sep 2011 (4) Jan 2012 (8) 2.34
-5.47% Jun 2015 Jan 2016 (8) Apr 2016 (11) 3.06
-4.75% Sep 2018 Dec 2018 (4) Feb 2019 (6) 2.52
-4.35% May 2015 Jan 2016 (9) May 2016 (13) 2.47
-4.31% May 2010 Jun 2010 (2) Sep 2010 (5) 2.40
-3.50% May 2010 Jun 2010 (2) Jul 2010 (3) 2.37
-3.06% May 2013 Jun 2013 (2) Sep 2013 (5) 1.63
-2.92% Sep 2021 Sep 2021 (1) Oct 2021 (2) 1.69
-2.86% May 2012 May 2012 (1) Jul 2012 (3) 1.50
-2.83% Sep 2020 Oct 2020 (2) Nov 2020 (3) 1.64
-2.80% Apr 2012 May 2012 (2) Jul 2012 (4) 1.33
-2.69% Feb 2018 Apr 2018 (3) Aug 2018 (7) 1.76

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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Year Return Drawdown Return Drawdown
2024
+3.47%
0.00%
+2.62%
-0.08%
2023
+15.57%
-6.70%
+13.70%
-6.23%
2022
-17.35%
-19.76%
-14.91%
-18.53%
2021
+9.16%
-2.92%
+6.44%
-2.24%
2020
+14.57%
-6.33%
+11.65%
-7.78%
2019
+18.28%
-1.73%
+16.41%
-1.82%
2018
-6.08%
-6.32%
-2.89%
-4.75%
2017
+7.47%
-0.35%
+11.44%
0.00%
2016
+6.31%
-1.90%
+6.14%
-1.87%
2015
+0.50%
-4.93%
-0.48%
-4.33%
2014
+6.76%
-2.34%
+6.29%
-1.64%
2013
+14.40%
-1.89%
+8.82%
-3.06%
2012
+12.12%
-2.80%
+9.99%
-2.86%
2011
+0.56%
-10.14%
+3.41%
-5.80%
2010
+12.75%
-4.31%
+10.48%
-3.50%
2009
+25.96%
-6.89%
+17.30%
-8.37%
2008
-16.02%
-20.60%
-11.92%
-16.14%
2007
+7.63%
-0.87%
+6.98%
-1.47%
2006
+9.42%
-1.28%
+9.60%
-1.69%