Stocks/Bonds 40/60 ESG vs Betterment Robo Advisor 50 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 Betterment Robo Advisor 50 Portfolio obtained a 5.05% compound annual return, with a 9.13% standard deviation, in the last 10 Years.

Summary

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Stocks/Bonds 40/60 ESG Portfolio Betterment Robo Advisor 50 Portfolio
Portfolio Risk Medium Medium
Asset Allocation Stocks 40% 49.9%
Fixed Income 60% 50.1%
Commodities 0% 0%
10 Years Stats Return +5.16% +5.05%
Std Dev 7.84% 9.13%
Max Drawdown -19.76% -20.25%
All time Stats
(Since Sep 2005)
Return +6.23% +5.99%
Std Dev 8.06% 9.71%
Max Drawdown -22.88% -30.72%
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
Betterment Robo Advisor 50 Portfolio +2.31 +12.67 +11.37 +4.97 +5.05 +5.99
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).

Betterment Robo Advisor 50 Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since April 2014, now would be worth 1.64$, with a total return of 63.71% (5.05% 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).

Betterment Robo Advisor 50 Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since September 2005, now would be worth 2.95$, with a total return of 195.01% (5.99% annualized).

Drawdowns

Drawdown comparison chart since April 2014.

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Stocks/Bonds 40/60 ESG Portfolio
Betterment Robo Advisor 50 Portfolio
Drawdown Start Bottom
Date (#Months)
Recovery
Date (#Months)
Ulcer
Index
Drawdown Start Bottom
Date (#Months)
Recovery
Date (#Months)
Ulcer
Index
-20.25% Jan 2022 Sep 2022 (9) In progress (27) 10.76
-19.76% Jan 2022 Sep 2022 (9) In progress (27) 11.75
-13.31% Jan 2020 Mar 2020 (3) Aug 2020 (8) 5.81
-7.45% Feb 2018 Dec 2018 (11) Apr 2019 (15) 3.24
-7.06% May 2015 Jan 2016 (9) Jul 2016 (15) 3.86
-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
-2.92% Sep 2021 Sep 2021 (1) Oct 2021 (2) 1.69
-2.83% Sep 2020 Oct 2020 (2) Nov 2020 (3) 1.64
-2.78% May 2019 May 2019 (1) Jun 2019 (2) 1.60
-2.64% Sep 2021 Sep 2021 (1) Dec 2021 (4) 1.47
-2.43% Sep 2014 Sep 2014 (1) Feb 2015 (6) 1.14
-2.34% Sep 2014 Sep 2014 (1) Nov 2014 (3) 1.24
-2.07% Sep 2020 Oct 2020 (2) Nov 2020 (3) 1.23
-1.82% Oct 2016 Nov 2016 (2) Jan 2017 (4) 1.11
-1.78% Jul 2014 Jul 2014 (1) Aug 2014 (2) 1.03
-1.73% May 2019 May 2019 (1) Jun 2019 (2) 1.00
-1.33% Sep 2016 Oct 2016 (2) Jan 2017 (5) 0.77
-0.84% Jul 2014 Jul 2014 (1) Aug 2014 (2) 0.49

Drawdown comparison chart since September 2005.

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Stocks/Bonds 40/60 ESG Portfolio
Betterment Robo Advisor 50 Portfolio
Drawdown Start Bottom
Date (#Months)
Recovery
Date (#Months)
Ulcer
Index
Drawdown Start Bottom
Date (#Months)
Recovery
Date (#Months)
Ulcer
Index
-30.72% Nov 2007 Feb 2009 (16) Apr 2010 (30) 14.13
-22.88% Jun 2008 Feb 2009 (9) Sep 2009 (16) 13.06
-20.25% Jan 2022 Sep 2022 (9) In progress (27) 10.76
-19.76% Jan 2022 Sep 2022 (9) In progress (27) 11.75
-13.31% Jan 2020 Mar 2020 (3) Aug 2020 (8) 5.81
-10.14% May 2011 Sep 2011 (5) Feb 2012 (10) 4.68
-9.49% May 2011 Sep 2011 (5) Feb 2012 (10) 3.89
-7.45% Feb 2018 Dec 2018 (11) Apr 2019 (15) 3.24
-7.06% May 2015 Jan 2016 (9) Jul 2016 (15) 3.86
-6.33% Feb 2020 Mar 2020 (2) May 2020 (4) 3.01
-6.32% Feb 2018 Dec 2018 (11) Mar 2019 (14) 3.03
-5.51% May 2010 Jun 2010 (2) Sep 2010 (5) 3.01
-5.47% Jun 2015 Jan 2016 (8) Apr 2016 (11) 3.06
-4.36% Apr 2012 May 2012 (2) Aug 2012 (5) 1.89
-4.31% May 2010 Jun 2010 (2) Sep 2010 (5) 2.40
-3.88% May 2013 Jun 2013 (2) Sep 2013 (5) 2.18
-2.92% Sep 2021 Sep 2021 (1) Oct 2021 (2) 1.69
-2.83% Sep 2020 Oct 2020 (2) Nov 2020 (3) 1.64
-2.80% Apr 2012 May 2012 (2) Jul 2012 (4) 1.33
-2.78% May 2019 May 2019 (1) Jun 2019 (2) 1.60

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%
+3.33%
-0.71%
2023
+15.57%
-6.70%
+12.47%
-7.29%
2022
-17.35%
-19.76%
-14.79%
-20.25%
2021
+9.16%
-2.92%
+7.95%
-2.64%
2020
+14.57%
-6.33%
+9.50%
-13.31%
2019
+18.28%
-1.73%
+17.41%
-2.78%
2018
-6.08%
-6.32%
-5.36%
-7.45%
2017
+7.47%
-0.35%
+14.19%
0.00%
2016
+6.31%
-1.90%
+8.00%
-2.25%
2015
+0.50%
-4.93%
-1.55%
-6.85%
2014
+6.76%
-2.34%
+5.47%
-2.43%
2013
+14.40%
-1.89%
+10.19%
-3.88%
2012
+12.12%
-2.80%
+13.19%
-4.36%
2011
+0.56%
-10.14%
+1.17%
-9.49%
2010
+12.75%
-4.31%
+11.61%
-5.51%
2009
+25.96%
-6.89%
+23.06%
-11.58%
2008
-16.02%
-20.60%
-19.44%
-24.47%
2007
+7.63%
-0.87%
+8.19%
-2.74%
2006
+9.42%
-1.28%
+13.22%
-2.76%