Developed World ex-US Stocks Portfolio vs Warren Buffett Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1970 - June 2025 (~56 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 June 2025
Initial Amount: 1$
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
(1995/07 - 2025/06)
All Data
(1970/01 - 2025/06)
Inflation Adjusted:
Developed World ex-US Stocks Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
5.38$
Final Capital
June 2025
5.77%
Yearly Return
16.49%
Std Deviation
-57.00%
Max Drawdown
79months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
2.56$
Final Capital
June 2025
3.18%
Yearly Return
16.49%
Std Deviation
-57.71%
Max Drawdown
123months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1970
88.17$
Final Capital
June 2025
8.41%
Yearly Return
17.01%
Std Deviation
-57.00%
Max Drawdown
79months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1970
10.37$
Final Capital
June 2025
4.30%
Yearly Return
17.01%
Std Deviation
-57.71%
Max Drawdown
123months
Recovery Period
Warren Buffett Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
17.22$
Final Capital
June 2025
9.95%
Yearly Return
13.74%
Std Deviation
-45.52%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
8.19$
Final Capital
June 2025
7.26%
Yearly Return
13.74%
Std Deviation
-47.08%
Max Drawdown
149months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1970
246.33$
Final Capital
June 2025
10.43%
Yearly Return
13.89%
Std Deviation
-45.52%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1970
28.96$
Final Capital
June 2025
6.25%
Yearly Return
13.89%
Std Deviation
-50.04%
Max Drawdown
145months
Recovery Period

As of June 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Developed World ex-US Stocks Portfolio obtained a 5.77% compound annual return, with a 16.49% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -57.00% that required 79 months to be recovered.

As of June 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Warren Buffett Portfolio obtained a 9.95% compound annual return, with a 13.74% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -45.52% that required 42 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
100.00
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
90.00
VV
Vanguard Large-Cap
10.00
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond
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Portfolio Returns as of Jun 30, 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
30 Years
(1995/07 - 2025/06)
All Data
(1970/01 - 2025/06)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Developed World ex-US Stocks
1 $ 5.38 $ 438.21% 5.77%
Warren Buffett Warren Buffett Portfolio
Warren Buffett
1 $ 17.22 $ 1 622.49% 9.95%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Developed World ex-US Stocks
1 $ 2.56 $ 155.79% 3.18%
Warren Buffett Warren Buffett Portfolio
Warren Buffett
1 $ 8.19 $ 718.64% 7.26%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Developed World ex-US Stocks
1 $ 88.17 $ 8 717.19% 8.41%
Warren Buffett Warren Buffett Portfolio
Warren Buffett
1 $ 246.33 $ 24 533.39% 10.43%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Developed World ex-US Stocks
1 $ 10.37 $ 936.63% 4.30%
Warren Buffett Warren Buffett Portfolio
Warren Buffett
1 $ 28.96 $ 2 796.12% 6.25%

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Return (%) as of Jun 30, 2025
YTD
(6M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~56Y)
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20.72 3.39 20.72 18.89 11.38 6.82 5.77 8.41
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Warren Buffett
6.09 4.81 6.09 14.77 15.04 12.44 9.95 10.43
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Portfolio Metrics as of Jun 30, 2025

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

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025 (1 year)
Period: 1 July 2020 - 30 June 2025 (5 years)
Period: 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 July 1995 - 30 June 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1970 - 30 June 2025 (~56 years)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
30 Years
All (1970/01 - 2025/06)
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Developed World ex-US Stocks Warren Buffett Portfolio
Author Warren Buffett
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 90%
Fixed Income 0% 10%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 18.89 14.77
Infl. Adjusted (%) 16.07 12.05
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -8.09 -6.82
Start to Recovery (months) 7 5
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -8.09 -6.82
Start to Recovery (months) 7 5
Longest Negative Period (months) 7 7
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 10.45 11.11
Sharpe Ratio 1.36 0.91
Sortino Ratio 1.67 1.25
Ulcer Index 3.25 2.72
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.81 1.33
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 2.33 2.16
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025
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Developed World ex-US Stocks Warren Buffett Portfolio
Author Warren Buffett
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 90%
Fixed Income 0% 10%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 11.38 15.04
Infl. Adjusted (%) 6.56 10.06
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -28.08 -23.08
Start to Recovery (months) 30 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -28.08 -23.08
Start to Recovery (months) 30 24
Longest Negative Period (months) 34 28
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 16.34 14.83
Sharpe Ratio 0.53 0.83
Sortino Ratio 0.75 1.11
Ulcer Index 8.45 7.97
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.70 1.01
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.41 0.65
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 2020 - 30 June 2025
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Developed World ex-US Stocks Warren Buffett Portfolio
Author Warren Buffett
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 90%
Fixed Income 0% 10%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.82 12.44
Infl. Adjusted (%) 3.67 9.12
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -28.08 -23.08
Start to Recovery (months) 30 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -24.14 -23.08
Start to Recovery (months) 34 24
Longest Negative Period (months) 62 28
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 15.49 14.03
Sharpe Ratio 0.32 0.76
Sortino Ratio 0.44 1.00
Ulcer Index 8.65 6.35
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.44 0.89
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.24 0.54
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2025
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Developed World ex-US Stocks Warren Buffett Portfolio
Author Warren Buffett
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 90%
Fixed Income 0% 10%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.77 9.95
Infl. Adjusted (%) 3.18 7.26
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -57.00 -45.52
Start to Recovery (months) 79 42
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -57.00 -39.67
Start to Recovery (months) 79 73
Longest Negative Period (months) 150 132
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 16.49 13.74
Sharpe Ratio 0.21 0.56
Sortino Ratio 0.28 0.74
Ulcer Index 18.39 12.59
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.35 0.72
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.10 0.22
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 1995 - 30 June 2025
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Developed World ex-US Stocks Warren Buffett Portfolio
Author Warren Buffett
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 90%
Fixed Income 0% 10%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.41 10.43
Infl. Adjusted (%) 4.30 6.25
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -57.00 -45.52
Start to Recovery (months) 79 42
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -57.00 -39.67
Start to Recovery (months) 79 73
Longest Negative Period (months) 170 132
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 17.01 13.89
Sharpe Ratio 0.23 0.43
Sortino Ratio 0.32 0.58
Ulcer Index 15.87 10.96
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.49 0.75
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.15 0.23
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1970 - 30 June 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 July 1995 - 30 June 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1970 - 30 June 2025 (~56 years)
30 Years
(1995/07 - 2025/06)

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Developed World ex-US Stocks Warren Buffett Portfolio
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-57.00 79 Nov 2007
May 2014
-48.19 69 Jan 2000
Sep 2005
-45.52 42 Nov 2007
Apr 2011
-39.67 73 Sep 2000
Sep 2006
-28.08 30 Sep 2021
Feb 2024
-24.14 34 Feb 2018
Nov 2020
-23.08 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-17.94 34 Jul 2014
Apr 2017
-17.49 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-15.04 10 May 2011
Feb 2012
-14.47 7 Jun 1998
Dec 1998
-13.83 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-12.09 7 Oct 2018
Apr 2019
-11.23 8 Aug 1997
Mar 1998
-8.09 7 Oct 2024
Apr 2025

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Developed World ex-US Stocks Warren Buffett Portfolio
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-57.00 79 Nov 2007
May 2014
-48.19 69 Jan 2000
Sep 2005
-45.52 42 Nov 2007
Apr 2011
-41.73 57 Jan 1973
Sep 1977
-40.52 42 Jan 1973
Jun 1976
-39.67 73 Sep 2000
Sep 2006
-31.21 49 Jan 1990
Jan 1994
-28.08 30 Sep 2021
Feb 2024
-27.77 28 Dec 1980
Mar 1983
-27.35 21 Sep 1987
May 1989
-27.31 15 Jan 1970
Mar 1971
-24.14 34 Feb 2018
Nov 2020
-23.08 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-17.94 34 Jul 2014
Apr 2017
-17.49 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020

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Time Period: 1 January 1970 - 30 June 2025 (~56 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 Stocks Warren Buffett Portfolio
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
20.72 -0.01 6.09 -6.82
2024
3.15 -8.09 23.12 -3.67
2023
17.94 -10.71 24.86 -7.55
2022
-15.36 -27.52 -18.29 -23.08
2021
11.67 -4.89 24.59 -4.32
2020
9.74 -23.99 19.19 -17.49
2019
22.62 -5.21 28.46 -5.73
2018
-14.75 -18.62 -3.84 -12.09
2017
26.42 0.00 19.83 0.00
2016
2.67 -8.44 10.69 -4.87
2015
-0.38 -12.39 0.96 -7.73
2014
-5.98 -10.04 12.08 -2.97
2013
21.83 -5.66 29.44 -2.62
2012
18.56 -13.28 14.59 -6.10
2011
-12.30 -23.95 1.43 -15.04
2010
8.35 -15.54 14.55 -11.71
2009
27.49 -22.68 24.66 -16.03
2008
-40.65 -45.54 -32.35 -33.45
2007
11.15 -6.29 6.30 -4.37
2006
26.27 -3.73 14.32 -2.48
2005
13.60 -4.72 5.58 -3.97
2004
20.25 -3.59 9.73 -2.96
2003
38.67 -8.24 25.87 -3.66
2002
-15.62 -23.19 -19.13 -24.82
2001
-21.94 -26.63 -10.04 -20.31
2000
-14.29 -17.14 -7.27 -11.55
1999
37.96 -4.28 19.15 -5.59
1998
16.51 -14.47 26.49 -13.83
1997
-1.39 -11.23 30.52 -5.15
1996
4.68 -4.13 21.03 -3.99
1995
3.98 -8.89 34.91 -0.25
1994
9.76 -5.55 1.01 -6.47
1993
29.92 -10.94 9.53 -2.10
1992
-14.79 -15.85 7.36 -2.36
1991
9.48 -9.97 28.35 -4.14
1990
-24.79 -31.21 -2.00 -12.77
1989
12.85 -7.94 29.38 -2.30
1988
25.66 -9.43 15.17 -3.40
1987
30.48 -13.46 4.71 -27.35
1986
63.38 -8.70 17.29 -7.59
1985
56.04 -1.19 29.49 -3.46
1984
7.32 -6.40 6.99 -6.07
1983
23.61 -3.06 19.96 -3.02
1982
-1.94 -22.97 21.09 -7.70
1981
-2.36 -10.87 -3.26 -10.93
1980
22.48 -11.03 29.60 -8.82
1979
4.69 -8.91 17.05 -6.17
1978
32.52 -5.86 5.62 -8.58
1977
17.99 -2.80 -6.77 -10.10
1976
2.46 -11.28 22.58 -1.97
1975
35.29 -12.20 34.14 -11.01
1974
-23.23 -31.46 -23.54 -30.75
1973
-14.99 -16.30 -14.10 -15.10
1972
36.24 -0.55 17.45 -1.74
1971
29.49 -3.82 13.67 -7.10
1970
-11.71 -27.31 4.95 -17.25
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