Developed World ex-US 20/80 Portfolio vs Total Bond Developed World ex-US Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1985 - February 2026 (~41 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 28 February 2026
Initial Amount: 1$
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
(1996/03 - 2026/02)
All Data
(1985/01 - 2026/02)
Inflation Adjusted:
Developed World ex-US 20/80 Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
March 1996
4.69$
Final Capital
February 2026
5.28%
Yearly Return
5.20%
Std Deviation
-16.80%
Max Drawdown
43months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
March 1996
2.22$
Final Capital
February 2026
2.69%
Yearly Return
5.20%
Std Deviation
-25.20%
Max Drawdown
62months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
17.90$
Final Capital
February 2026
7.26%
Yearly Return
5.77%
Std Deviation
-16.80%
Max Drawdown
43months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
5.77$
Final Capital
February 2026
4.35%
Yearly Return
5.77%
Std Deviation
-25.20%
Max Drawdown
62months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
Total Bond Developed World ex-US Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
March 1996
3.92$
Final Capital
February 2026
4.66%
Yearly Return
4.40%
Std Deviation
-14.88%
Max Drawdown
62months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
March 1996
1.85$
Final Capital
February 2026
2.08%
Yearly Return
4.40%
Std Deviation
-26.14%
Max Drawdown
67months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
13.34$
Final Capital
February 2026
6.50%
Yearly Return
5.02%
Std Deviation
-14.88%
Max Drawdown
62months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
4.30$
Final Capital
February 2026
3.60%
Yearly Return
5.02%
Std Deviation
-26.14%
Max Drawdown
67months*
Recovery Period
* in progress

As of February 2026, in the previous 30 Years, the Developed World ex-US 20/80 Portfolio obtained a 5.28% compound annual return, with a 5.20% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -16.80% that required 43 months to be recovered.

As of February 2026, in the previous 30 Years, the Total Bond Developed World ex-US Portfolio obtained a 4.66% compound annual return, with a 4.40% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -14.88% that required 62 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
20.00
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets
80.00
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
100.00
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond
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Portfolio Returns as of Feb 28, 2026

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
30 Years
(1996/03 - 2026/02)
All Data
(1985/01 - 2026/02)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Developed World ex-US 20/80
1 $ 4.69 $ 368.50% 5.28%
Total Bond Developed World ex-US
1 $ 3.92 $ 291.99% 4.66%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Developed World ex-US 20/80
1 $ 2.22 $ 121.70% 2.69%
Total Bond Developed World ex-US
1 $ 1.85 $ 85.50% 2.08%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Developed World ex-US 20/80
1 $ 17.90 $ 1 690.49% 7.26%
Total Bond Developed World ex-US
1 $ 13.34 $ 1 233.81% 6.50%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Developed World ex-US 20/80
1 $ 5.77 $ 476.71% 4.35%
Total Bond Developed World ex-US
1 $ 4.30 $ 329.61% 3.60%

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Return (%) as of Feb 28, 2026
YTD
(2M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~41Y)
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4.13 2.48 6.91 11.32 2.89 3.93 5.28 7.26
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2.06 1.53 2.90 3.81 0.63 2.02 4.66 6.50
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Portfolio Metrics as of Feb 28, 2026

The following metrics, updated as of 28 February 2026, provide an overview of performance and risk, with the best value in each row highlighted within the table.

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 March 2025 - 28 February 2026 (1 year)
Period: 1 March 2021 - 28 February 2026 (5 years)
Period: 1 March 2016 - 28 February 2026 (10 years)
Period: 1 March 1996 - 28 February 2026 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 28 February 2026 (~41 years)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
30 Years
All (1985/01 - 2026/02)
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Developed World ex-US 20/80 Total Bond Developed World ex-US
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 20% 0%
Fixed Income 80% 100%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 11.32 3.81
Infl. Adjusted (%) 8.71 1.37
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -0.94 -1.18
Start to Recovery (months) 2 2
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -0.94 -0.70
Start to Recovery (months) 2 4
Longest Negative Period (months) 1 3
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 3.30 2.74
Sharpe Ratio 2.21 -0.08
Sortino Ratio 2.97 -0.12
Ulcer Index 0.28 0.39
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 3.43 1.39
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 12.06 3.22
Metrics calculated over the period 1 March 2025 - 28 February 2026
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Developed World ex-US 20/80 Total Bond Developed World ex-US
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 20% 0%
Fixed Income 80% 100%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 2.89 0.63
Infl. Adjusted (%) -1.49 -3.65
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -16.80 -14.32
Start to Recovery (months) 43 51
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -16.80 -14.32
Start to Recovery (months) 43 51
Longest Negative Period (months) 44 54
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.63 5.21
Sharpe Ratio -0.05 -0.50
Sortino Ratio -0.07 -0.71
Ulcer Index 7.04 7.36
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.44 0.12
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.17 0.04
Metrics calculated over the period 1 March 2021 - 28 February 2026
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Developed World ex-US 20/80 Total Bond Developed World ex-US
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 20% 0%
Fixed Income 80% 100%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 3.93 2.02
Infl. Adjusted (%) 0.63 -1.21
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -16.80 -14.88
Start to Recovery (months) 43 62
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -16.80 -14.88
Start to Recovery (months) 43 62
Longest Negative Period (months) 59 77
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 5.50 4.32
Sharpe Ratio 0.33 -0.02
Sortino Ratio 0.44 -0.02
Ulcer Index 5.07 5.61
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.71 0.47
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.23 0.14
Metrics calculated over the period 1 March 2016 - 28 February 2026
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Developed World ex-US 20/80 Total Bond Developed World ex-US
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 20% 0%
Fixed Income 80% 100%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.28 4.66
Infl. Adjusted (%) 2.69 2.08
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -16.80 -14.88
Start to Recovery (months) 43 62
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -16.80 -14.88
Start to Recovery (months) 43 62
Longest Negative Period (months) 59 77
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 5.20 4.40
Sharpe Ratio 0.59 0.55
Sortino Ratio 0.79 0.77
Ulcer Index 3.73 3.69
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.02 1.06
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.31 0.31
Metrics calculated over the period 1 March 1996 - 28 February 2026
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Developed World ex-US 20/80 Total Bond Developed World ex-US
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 20% 0%
Fixed Income 80% 100%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.26 6.50
Infl. Adjusted (%) 4.35 3.60
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -16.80 -14.88
Start to Recovery (months) 43 62
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -16.80 -14.88
Start to Recovery (months) 43 62
Longest Negative Period (months) 59 77
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 5.77 5.02
Sharpe Ratio 0.71 0.66
Sortino Ratio 1.00 0.95
Ulcer Index 3.40 3.42
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.26 1.30
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.43 0.44
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1985 - 28 February 2026
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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 March 1996 - 28 February 2026 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 28 February 2026 (~41 years)
30 Years
(1996/03 - 2026/02)

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Developed World ex-US 20/80 Total Bond Developed World ex-US
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-16.80 43 Aug 2021
Feb 2025
-15.55 18 Mar 2008
Aug 2009
-14.88 62 Jan 2021
Feb 2026
-10.03 17 Mar 2008
Jul 2009
-8.31 22 Dec 1996
Sep 1998
-7.46 22 Dec 1996
Sep 1998
-5.99 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-4.48 8 May 2013
Dec 2013
-4.24 13 May 2013
May 2014
-3.17 11 May 1999
Mar 2000
-3.06 12 Apr 2015
Mar 2016
-3.03 14 Oct 2016
Nov 2017
-2.91 5 Mar 2020
Jul 2020
-2.88 10 Apr 2015
Jan 2016
-2.76 7 Oct 2016
Apr 2017

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Developed World ex-US 20/80 Total Bond Developed World ex-US
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-16.80 43 Aug 2021
Feb 2025
-15.55 18 Mar 2008
Aug 2009
-14.88 62 Jan 2021
Feb 2026
-10.03 17 Mar 2008
Jul 2009
-8.68 18 Feb 1994
Jul 1995
-8.31 22 Dec 1996
Sep 1998
-7.46 22 Dec 1996
Sep 1998
-7.02 7 Jan 1990
Jul 1990
-6.51 18 Feb 1994
Jul 1995
-6.31 5 Aug 1990
Dec 1990
-5.99 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-4.82 9 Apr 1987
Dec 1987
-4.48 8 May 2013
Dec 2013
-4.24 13 May 2013
May 2014
-4.18 7 Jan 1992
Jul 1992

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 January 1985 - 28 February 2026 (~41 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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Developed World ex-US 20/80 Total Bond Developed World ex-US
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2026
4.13 0.00 2.06 0.00
2025
9.33 -0.94 2.87 -1.18
2024
3.48 -1.82 3.56 -1.42
2023
10.62 -3.65 8.78 -1.89
2022
-13.28 -15.82 -12.76 -12.90
2021
0.51 -1.64 -2.28 -2.58
2020
5.67 -5.99 4.65 -2.91
2019
10.82 -0.13 7.87 -1.68
2018
-0.71 -1.97 2.81 -0.57
2017
7.20 -0.28 2.40 -0.98
2016
4.23 -2.76 4.61 -2.49
2015
0.88 -3.06 1.19 -2.88
2014
5.80 -0.91 8.74 -0.13
2013
3.72 -4.48 -0.81 -4.24
2012
11.34 -1.93 9.54 0.00
2011
4.42 -2.68 8.60 -0.56
2010
8.49 -1.80 8.53 -1.97
2009
17.74 -4.20 15.30 -0.78
2008
-10.01 -15.55 -2.35 -10.03
2007
6.22 -0.75 4.99 -1.62
2006
7.61 -0.62 2.94 -0.81
2005
6.71 -1.16 4.98 -1.02
2004
8.93 -1.18 6.11 -0.89
2003
10.88 -0.98 3.93 -2.34
2002
4.31 -1.24 9.29 -1.02
2001
4.28 -1.41 10.83 -1.10
2000
4.50 -1.64 9.20 -0.42
1999
7.82 -2.07 0.29 -3.17
1998
16.99 -0.92 17.11 -2.26
1997
-4.15 -6.74 -4.84 -7.85
1996
4.66 -1.36 4.66 -1.82
1995
17.78 -0.82 21.23 -0.60
1994
-3.88 -6.31 -7.29 -8.68
1993
19.11 -1.94 16.41 0.00
1992
6.56 -4.18 11.90 -2.20
1991
19.03 -1.69 21.42 -0.43
1990
0.80 -7.02 7.20 -3.40
1989
11.45 -2.33 11.10 -2.18
1988
12.16 -0.98 8.79 -1.14
1987
8.87 -2.58 3.47 -4.82
1986
25.77 -3.32 16.37 -3.35
1985
31.17 -2.24 24.95 -3.70
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