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

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Period: January 2009 - May 2025 (~16 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 31 May 2025
Initial Amount: 1$
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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(2009/01 - 2025/05)
Inflation Adjusted:
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 with Bitcoin Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 2009
12.84$
Final Capital
May 2025
16.82%
Yearly Return
32.96%
Std Deviation
-41.83%
Max Drawdown
28months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 2009
8.46$
Final Capital
May 2025
13.89%
Yearly Return
32.96%
Std Deviation
-42.43%
Max Drawdown
29months
Recovery Period
Merrill Lynch Edge Select Moderately Conservative Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 2009
2.92$
Final Capital
May 2025
6.74%
Yearly Return
7.32%
Std Deviation
-18.53%
Max Drawdown
30months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 2009
1.92$
Final Capital
May 2025
4.06%
Yearly Return
7.32%
Std Deviation
-24.69%
Max Drawdown
45months*
Recovery Period
* in progress

As of May 2025, over the analyzed timeframe, the Stocks/Bonds 40/60 with Bitcoin Portfolio obtained a 16.82% compound annual return, with a 32.96% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -41.83% that required 28 months to be recovered.

As of May 2025, over the analyzed timeframe, the Merrill Lynch Edge Select Moderately Conservative Portfolio obtained a 6.74% compound annual return, with a 7.32% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -18.53% that required 30 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
39.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
59.00
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
2.00
^BTC
Bitcoin
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
14.00
VUG
Vanguard Growth
9.00
VTV
Vanguard Value
9.00
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US
3.00
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
1.00
IJS
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value
1.00
IJT
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth
17.00
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond
15.00
MBB
iShares MBS
15.00
LQD
iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond
9.00
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond
5.00
HYG
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond
2.00
BIL
SPDR Blmbg Barclays 1-3 Mth T-Bill
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Portfolio Returns as of May 31, 2025

Returns are calculated in USD, assuming:
  • no fees or capital gain taxes.
  • rebalancing: at every Jan 1st.
  • dividend reinvestment, when applicable.
Return Comparison
Capital Growth
All Data
(2009/01 - 2025/05)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 with Bitcoin
1 $ 12.84 $ 1 183.99% 16.82%
Merrill Lynch Edge Select Moderately Conservative
Merrill Lynch
1 $ 2.92 $ 191.62% 6.74%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 with Bitcoin
1 $ 8.46 $ 746.48% 13.89%
Merrill Lynch Edge Select Moderately Conservative
Merrill Lynch
1 $ 1.92 $ 92.25% 4.06%

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Return (%) as of May 31, 2025
YTD
(5M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y MAX
(~16Y)
http://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_us_author.webp Stocks/Bonds 40/60 with Bitcoin
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1.86 2.12 -0.51 9.88 7.41 9.61 16.82
http://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_merrill_lynch.webp Edge Select Moderately Conservative
Merrill Lynch
3.24 1.91 1.31 9.05 5.22 5.26 6.74
Returns over 1 year are annualized.
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Portfolio Metrics as of May 31, 2025

The following metrics, updated as of 31 May 2025, provide an overview of performance and risk, with the best value in each row highlighted within the table.

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 June 2024 - 31 May 2025 (1 year)
Period: 1 June 2020 - 31 May 2025 (5 years)
Period: 1 June 2015 - 31 May 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 January 2009 - 31 May 2025 (~16 years)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
All (2009/01 - 2025/05)
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Stocks/Bonds 40/60 with Bitcoin Edge Select Moderately Conservative
Author Merrill Lynch
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 39% 37%
Fixed Income 59% 63%
Commodities 2% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.88 9.05
Infl. Adjusted (%) 7.33 6.52
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.79 -2.05
Start to Recovery (months) 6* 2
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.79 -1.87
Start to Recovery (months) 6* 3
Longest Negative Period (months) 6* 7
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.74 5.40
Sharpe Ratio 0.77 0.80
Sortino Ratio 1.03 0.98
Ulcer Index 1.32 0.93
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.47 1.68
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 3.54 4.42
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 2024 - 31 May 2025
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Stocks/Bonds 40/60 with Bitcoin Edge Select Moderately Conservative
Author Merrill Lynch
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 39% 37%
Fixed Income 59% 63%
Commodities 2% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.41 5.22
Infl. Adjusted (%) 2.67 0.58
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.41 -18.53
Start to Recovery (months) 29 30
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.41 -18.53
Start to Recovery (months) 29 30
Longest Negative Period (months) 35 39
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 10.10 8.95
Sharpe Ratio 0.48 0.29
Sortino Ratio 0.65 0.40
Ulcer Index 7.55 6.98
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.73 0.58
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.38 0.28
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 2020 - 31 May 2025
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Stocks/Bonds 40/60 with Bitcoin Edge Select Moderately Conservative
Author Merrill Lynch
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 39% 37%
Fixed Income 59% 63%
Commodities 2% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.61 5.26
Infl. Adjusted (%) 6.35 2.13
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.41 -18.53
Start to Recovery (months) 29 30
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.41 -18.53
Start to Recovery (months) 29 30
Longest Negative Period (months) 35 39
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.27 7.67
Sharpe Ratio 0.84 0.45
Sortino Ratio 1.17 0.61
Ulcer Index 5.52 5.15
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.04 0.69
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.50 0.28
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 2015 - 31 May 2025
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Stocks/Bonds 40/60 with Bitcoin Edge Select Moderately Conservative
Author Merrill Lynch
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 39% 37%
Fixed Income 59% 63%
Commodities 2% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 16.82 6.74
Infl. Adjusted (%) 13.89 4.06
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -41.83 -18.53
Start to Recovery (months) 28 30
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -22.55 -18.53
Start to Recovery (months) 44 30
Longest Negative Period (months) 43 39
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 32.96 7.32
Sharpe Ratio 0.48 0.77
Sortino Ratio 1.31 1.04
Ulcer Index 13.28 4.16
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.51 0.92
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.40 0.36
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 2009 - 31 May 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 June 2015 - 31 May 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 January 2009 - 31 May 2025 (~16 years)

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Stocks/Bonds 40/60 with Bitcoin Edge Select Moderately Conservative
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-41.83 28 Jul 2011
Oct 2013
-22.55 44 Dec 2013
Jul 2017
-19.41 29 Nov 2021
Mar 2024
-18.53 30 Jan 2022
Jun 2024
-8.64 4 Feb 2020
May 2020
-8.48 5 Jan 2009
May 2009
-8.37 4 Jan 2009
Apr 2009
-7.78 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-5.80 8 Jun 2011
Jan 2012
-5.74 7 Sep 2018
Mar 2019
-4.75 6 Sep 2018
Feb 2019
-4.35 13 May 2015
May 2016
-3.85 5 May 2010
Sep 2010
-3.61 3 Apr 2024
Jun 2024
-3.50 3 May 2010
Jul 2010

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 January 2009 - 31 May 2025 (~16 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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Stocks/Bonds 40/60 with Bitcoin Edge Select Moderately Conservative
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
1.86 -2.30 3.24 -1.54
2024
12.52 -3.61 8.31 -2.70
2023
16.46 -5.77 13.70 -6.23
2022
-16.63 -19.40 -14.91 -18.53
2021
10.11 -2.69 6.44 -2.24
2020
18.82 -8.64 11.65 -7.78
2019
19.02 -0.23 16.41 -1.82
2018
-3.57 -5.74 -2.89 -4.75
2017
37.76 -0.22 11.44 0.00
2016
8.97 -1.81 6.14 -1.87
2015
1.16 -3.49 -0.48 -4.33
2014
7.20 -1.50 6.29 -1.64
2013
135.55 -22.50 8.82 -3.06
2012
11.90 -1.96 9.99 -2.86
2011
34.51 -41.83 3.41 -5.80
2010
17.41 -3.85 10.48 -3.50
2009
13.41 -8.48 17.30 -8.37
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