Andrew Tobias Portfolio: ETF allocation and returns

Data Source: from January 1970 to November 2023 (~54 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 November 2023
Live Update: Dec 08 2023
PORTFOLIO • LIVE PERFORMANCE (USD currency)
0.19%
1 Day
Dec 08 2023
0.74%
Current Month
December 2023

The Andrew Tobias Portfolio is a High Risk portfolio and can be implemented with 3 ETFs.

It's exposed for 66.67% on the Stock Market.

In the last 30 Years, the Andrew Tobias Portfolio obtained a 6.47% compound annual return, with a 9.96% standard deviation.

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Asset Allocation and ETFs

The Andrew Tobias Portfolio has the following asset allocation:

66.67% Stocks
33.33% Fixed Income
0% Commodities

The Andrew Tobias Portfolio can be implemented with the following ETFs:

Weight (%) Ticker Currency ETF Name Investment Themes
33.34
VTI
USD Vanguard Total Stock Market Equity, U.S., Large Cap
33.33
EFA
USD iShares MSCI EAFE Equity, EAFE, Large Cap
33.33
SHY
USD iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Bond, U.S., Short Term

Most of Lazy Portfolios are made of common components (asset classes), very simple and well defined. For a more complete view, find out the most common ETFs you can use to build your portfolio.

Portfolio and ETF Returns as of Nov 30, 2023

The Andrew Tobias Portfolio guaranteed the following returns.

Returns are calculated in USD, assuming: December 2023 return is calculated on the hypothesis of a newly built portfolio, with the starting asset allocation.
ANDREW TOBIAS PORTFOLIO
Consolidated returns as of 30 November 2023
Live Update: Dec 08 2023
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  Chg (%) Return (%) Return (%) as of Nov 30, 2023
  1 Day Time ET(*) Dec 2023 1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~54Y)
Andrew Tobias Portfolio 0.19 0.74 6.32 5.41 8.95 6.50 5.48 6.47 8.57
US Inflation Adjusted return 6.32 4.19 5.43 2.33 2.59 3.86 4.43
Components
VTI
USD Vanguard Total Stock Market 0.48 Dec 08 2023 1.14 9.42 10.04 12.72 11.71 11.16 9.90 10.49
EFA
USD iShares MSCI EAFE 0.30 Dec 08 2023 0.99 8.22 4.37 10.33 5.92 3.86 5.03 8.00
SHY
USD iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond -0.22 Dec 08 2023 0.09 1.05 1.53 2.96 1.04 0.77 3.00 5.59
Returns over 1 year are annualized | Available data source: since Jan 1970
(*) Eastern Time (ET - America/New York)
US Inflation is updated to Oct 2023. Waiting for updates, inflation of Nov 2023 is set to 0%. Current inflation (annualized) is 1Y: 3.35% , 5Y: 4.07% , 10Y: 2.82% , 30Y: 2.52%

In 2022, the Andrew Tobias Portfolio granted a 1.61% dividend yield. If you are interested in getting periodic income, please refer to the Andrew Tobias Portfolio: Dividend Yield page.

Capital Growth as of Nov 30, 2023

An investment of 1$, since December 1993, now would be worth 6.56$, with a total return of 556.39% (6.47% annualized).

The Inflation Adjusted Capital now would be 3.11$, with a net total return of 211.05% (3.86% annualized).
An investment of 1$, since January 1970, now would be worth 84.41$, with a total return of 8341.39% (8.57% annualized).

The Inflation Adjusted Capital now would be 10.34$, with a net total return of 934.35% (4.43% annualized).

Portfolio Metrics as of Nov 30, 2023

Metrics of Andrew Tobias Portfolio, updated as of 30 November 2023.

Metrics are calculated based on monthly returns, assuming:
ANDREW TOBIAS PORTFOLIO
Advanced Metrics
Data Source: 1 January 1970 - 30 November 2023 (~54 years)
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Metrics as of Nov 30, 2023
1M 3M 6M 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
(~54Y)
Investment Return (%) 6.32 1.32 5.41 8.95 4.17 6.50 5.48 6.10 6.47 8.57
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) details 6.32 1.11 4.19 5.43 -1.48 2.33 2.59 3.42 3.86 4.43
US Inflation (%) 0.00 0.21 1.17 3.35 5.74 4.07 2.82 2.59 2.52 3.97
Waiting for updates, inflation of Nov 2023 is temporarily set to 0%. Returns / Inflation rates over 1 year are annualized.
DRAWDOWN
Inflation Adjusted:
Inflation Adjusted:
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -6.52 -18.85 -18.85 -18.85 -36.42 -36.42 -36.42
Start to Recovery (# months) details 4* 23* 23* 23* 42 42 42
Start (yyyy mm) 2023 08 2022 01 2022 01 2022 01 2007 11 2007 11 2007 11
Start to Bottom (# months) 3 9 9 9 16 16 16
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09 2009 02 2009 02 2009 02
Bottom to End (# months) 1 14 14 14 26 26 26
End (yyyy mm) - - - - 2011 04 2011 04 2011 04
Longest Drawdown Depth (%)
same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest
-25.91 -25.91
Start to Recovery (# months) details 55 55
Start (yyyy mm) 2023 08 2022 01 2022 01 2022 01 2007 11 2000 04 2000 04
Start to Bottom (# months) 3 9 9 9 16 30 30
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09 2009 02 2002 09 2002 09
Bottom to End (# months) 1 14 14 14 26 25 25
End (yyyy mm) - - - - 2011 04 2004 10 2004 10
Longest negative period (# months) details 9 31 31 31 62 111 111
Period Start (yyyy mm) 2023 02 2021 04 2021 04 2021 04 2004 01 1999 12 1999 12
Period End (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2023 10 2023 10 2023 10 2009 02 2009 02 2009 02
Annualized Return (%) -0.71 -0.20 -0.20 -0.20 -0.66 -0.02 -0.02
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -7.13 -24.34 -24.34 -24.34 -37.40 -37.40 -40.41
Start to Recovery (# months) details 4* 27* 27* 27* 69 69 124
Start (yyyy mm) 2023 08 2021 09 2021 09 2021 09 2007 11 2007 11 1973 01
Start to Bottom (# months) 3 13 13 13 16 16 21
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09 2009 02 2009 02 1974 09
Bottom to End (# months) 1 14 14 14 53 53 103
End (yyyy mm) - - - - 2013 07 2013 07 1983 04
Longest Drawdown Depth (%)
same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest
-30.88
same as
deepest
Start to Recovery (# months) details 73
Start (yyyy mm) 2023 08 2021 09 2021 09 2021 09 2007 11 2000 01 1973 01
Start to Bottom (# months) 3 13 13 13 16 39 21
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09 2009 02 2003 03 1974 09
Bottom to End (# months) 1 14 14 14 53 34 103
End (yyyy mm) - - - - 2013 07 2006 01 1983 04
Longest negative period (# months) details 11 36* 48 69 76 141 151
Period Start (yyyy mm) 2022 12 2020 12 2019 11 2018 02 2006 02 2000 01 1970 01
Period End (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2023 11 2023 10 2023 10 2012 05 2011 09 1982 07
Annualized Return (%) -0.92 -1.48 -0.29 -0.15 -0.05 -0.29 -0.32
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Standard Deviation (%) 10.92 11.34 12.06 9.77 10.21 9.96 10.43
Sharpe Ratio 0.37 0.20 0.40 0.45 0.47 0.42 0.44
Sortino Ratio 0.57 0.27 0.54 0.61 0.62 0.56 0.60
Ulcer Index 2.52 7.47 6.36 4.98 8.04 8.58 7.39
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.82 0.37 0.54 0.56 0.60 0.65 0.82
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 1.37 0.22 0.34 0.29 0.17 0.18 0.24
% Positive Months details 50% 58% 60% 63% 62% 63% 63%
Positive Months 6 21 36 76 149 227 410
Negative Months 6 15 24 44 91 133 237
LONG TERM RETURNS
Inflation Adjusted:
Inflation Adjusted:
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Best 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized 5.48 9.20 9.20 18.23
Worst 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized 3.86 1.44 1.44
Best 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized 2.59 7.31 7.31 12.02
Worst 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized 2.01 -1.11 -2.07
ROLLING PERIOD RETURNS
Inflation Adjusted:
Inflation Adjusted:
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Over the latest 30Y
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 35.65 17.27 15.19 9.20 7.03 6.47
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -30.85 -9.38 -1.21 1.44 3.88
% Positive Periods 75% 86% 98% 100% 100% 100%
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 32.80 14.54 12.52 7.31 4.70 3.86
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -31.01 -11.56 -3.76 -1.11 1.77
% Positive Periods 70% 80% 83% 97% 100% 100%
Over all the available data source (Jan 1970 - Nov 2023)
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 45.65 33.38 27.34 18.23 13.96 12.27
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -30.85 -9.38 -1.21 1.44 3.88 6.11
% Positive Periods 80% 91% 99% 100% 100% 100%
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 43.40 29.48 23.46 12.02 9.71 6.96
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -34.05 -11.56 -4.73 -2.07 1.77 3.49
% Positive Periods 69% 80% 84% 95% 100% 100%
WITHDRAWAL RATES (WR)
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Safe WR (%) 33.14 22.06 11.57 7.10 6.13 4.84
Perpetual WR (%) 0.00 2.28 2.52 3.31 3.71 4.24
Terms and Definitions
  • Annualized Portfolio Return: it's the annualized geometric mean return of the portfolio
  • Deepest/Longest Drawdown: a drawdown refers to the decline in value from a relative peak value to a relative trough. The deepest (or maximum) drawdown is the maximum observed loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio before a new peak is attained. The longest drawdown is the period observed from a peak to the subsequent peak with the greatest duration.
  • Longest negative period: it's the maximum period for which an overall negative return has been observed
  • Standard Deviation: it's a measure of the dispersion of returns around the mean
  • Sharpe Ratio: it's a measure of risk-adjusted performance of the portfolio. It's calculated by dividing the excess return of the portfolio over the risk-free rate by the portfolio standard deviation. The risk-free rate here considered is the 1-3 Mth T-Bill return
  • Sortino Ratio: another measure of risk-adjusted performance of the portfolio. It's a modification of the Sharpe Ratio (same formula but the denominator is the portfolio downside standard deviation)
  • Ulcer Index: it's a measure of downside risk that quantifies the depth and duration of drawdowns in an investment portfolio
  • Best/Worst 10Y returns: the best and the worst 10-year return over a time frame
  • Rolling Returns: N-year returns over a time frame, calculated over all the available data source (best, worst, % of positive returns). Each rolling period, longer than the longest negative period, yielded a non-negative minimum return.
  • Safe Withdrawal Rate (SWR): it's the percentage of the original portfolio balance that can be withdrawn at the end of each year with inflation adjustment, without the portfolio running out of money (dollar amount withdrawal).
  • Perpetual Withdrawal Rate (PWR): it's the percentage of portfolio balance that can be withdrawn at the end of each year, while retaining the inflation adjusted portfolio balance (percentage withdrawal).
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Portfolio Components Correlation

Correlation measures to what degree the returns of the two assets move in relation to each other.

Correlation coefficient is a numerical value between -1 and +1. If one variable goes up by a certain amount, the correlation coefficient indicates which way the other variable moves and by how much.
Asset correlations are calculated based on monthly returns.
COMPONENTS MONTHLY CORRELATIONS
Monthly correlations as of 30 November 2023
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Asset
VTI
EFA
SHY
VTI
-
0.89
0.39
EFA
0.89
-
0.52
SHY
0.39
0.52
-
Asset
VTI
EFA
SHY
VTI
-
0.90
0.08
EFA
0.90
-
0.18
SHY
0.08
0.18
-
Asset
VTI
EFA
SHY
VTI
-
0.87
0.01
EFA
0.87
-
0.10
SHY
0.01
0.10
-
Asset
VTI
EFA
SHY
VTI
-
0.84
-0.14
EFA
0.84
-
-0.13
SHY
-0.14
-0.13
-
Asset
VTI
EFA
SHY
VTI
-
0.79
0.11
EFA
0.79
-
0.10
SHY
0.11
0.10
-

If you want to learn more about historical correlations, you can find out here how the main asset class are correlated to each other.

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.

ANDREW TOBIAS PORTFOLIO
Drawdown periods
Drawdown periods - Inflation Adjusted
Data Source: 1 December 1993 - 30 November 2023 (30 Years)
Data Source: 1 January 1970 - 30 November 2023 (~54 years)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Drawdown period
Recovery period
Total
Drawdown Start Bottom #Months End #Months #Months Ulcer Index
-36.42% Nov 2007 Feb 2009 16 Apr 2011 26 42 16.59
-25.91% Apr 2000 Sep 2002 30 Oct 2004 25 55 13.82
-18.85% Jan 2022 Sep 2022 9 in progress 14 23 9.25
-13.71% Jan 2020 Mar 2020 3 Aug 2020 5 8 6.18
-13.69% May 2011 Sep 2011 5 Dec 2012 15 20 5.66
-9.73% Jul 1998 Aug 1998 2 Nov 1998 3 5 5.25
-8.88% Feb 2018 Dec 2018 11 Apr 2019 4 15 3.57
-8.81% Jun 2015 Feb 2016 9 Dec 2016 10 19 4.04
-3.79% May 2019 May 2019 1 Jun 2019 1 2 2.19
-3.65% Sep 2020 Oct 2020 2 Nov 2020 1 3 2.06
-3.64% Jan 2000 Jan 2000 1 Mar 2000 2 3 2.01
-3.64% Feb 1994 Mar 1994 2 Aug 1994 5 7 1.92
-3.49% Sep 1994 Nov 1994 3 Mar 1995 4 7 2.15
-3.41% Aug 1997 Aug 1997 1 Sep 1997 1 2 1.97
-3.18% Oct 1997 Oct 1997 1 Jan 1998 3 4 2.00
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Drawdown period
Recovery period
Total
Drawdown Start Bottom #Months End #Months #Months Ulcer Index
-37.40% Nov 2007 Feb 2009 16 Jul 2013 53 69 15.97
-30.88% Jan 2000 Mar 2003 39 Jan 2006 34 73 15.64
-24.34% Sep 2021 Sep 2022 13 in progress 14 27 14.18
-14.09% Jan 2020 Mar 2020 3 Aug 2020 5 8 6.34
-10.10% Feb 2018 Dec 2018 11 Oct 2019 10 21 4.33
-9.95% Jul 1998 Aug 1998 2 Nov 1998 3 5 5.46
-8.67% Mar 2015 Feb 2016 12 Feb 2017 12 24 3.95
-4.52% Feb 1994 Nov 1994 10 Apr 1995 5 15 2.93
-3.83% Sep 2020 Oct 2020 2 Nov 2020 1 3 2.17
-3.71% Aug 1997 Oct 1997 3 Feb 1998 4 7 2.26
-3.08% Jan 2014 Jan 2014 1 Feb 2014 1 2 1.78
-3.04% Jul 1996 Jul 1996 1 Sep 1996 2 3 1.85
-2.96% May 2006 Jun 2006 2 Sep 2006 3 5 2.08
-2.61% Dec 1996 Mar 1997 4 May 1997 2 6 1.16
-2.40% Jun 2007 Jul 2007 2 Sep 2007 2 4 1.34
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Drawdown period
Recovery period
Total
Drawdown Start Bottom #Months End #Months #Months Ulcer Index
-36.42% Nov 2007 Feb 2009 16 Apr 2011 26 42 16.59
-29.06% Jan 1973 Sep 1974 21 Jun 1975 9 30 13.36
-25.91% Apr 2000 Sep 2002 30 Oct 2004 25 55 13.82
-18.85% Jan 2022 Sep 2022 9 in progress 14 23 9.25
-14.84% Mar 1970 Jun 1970 4 Dec 1970 6 10 7.99
-14.68% Sep 1987 Nov 1987 3 Nov 1988 12 15 6.82
-13.71% Jan 2020 Mar 2020 3 Aug 2020 5 8 6.18
-13.69% May 2011 Sep 2011 5 Dec 2012 15 20 5.66
-12.76% Jan 1990 Sep 1990 9 Feb 1991 5 14 6.48
-10.17% Dec 1981 Jul 1982 8 Oct 1982 3 11 6.08
-9.73% Jul 1998 Aug 1998 2 Nov 1998 3 5 5.25
-9.00% Jul 1975 Sep 1975 3 Jan 1976 4 7 4.55
-8.88% Feb 2018 Dec 2018 11 Apr 2019 4 15 3.57
-8.81% Jun 2015 Feb 2016 9 Dec 2016 10 19 4.04
-8.62% Feb 1980 Mar 1980 2 May 1980 2 4 4.21
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Drawdown period
Recovery period
Total
Drawdown Start Bottom #Months End #Months #Months Ulcer Index
-40.41% Jan 1973 Sep 1974 21 Apr 1983 103 124 19.59
-37.40% Nov 2007 Feb 2009 16 Jul 2013 53 69 15.97
-30.88% Jan 2000 Mar 2003 39 Jan 2006 34 73 15.64
-24.34% Sep 2021 Sep 2022 13 in progress 14 27 14.18
-17.10% Jan 1990 Sep 1990 9 Dec 1991 15 24 8.18
-17.00% Jan 1970 Jun 1970 6 Jan 1971 7 13 9.08
-15.42% Sep 1987 Nov 1987 3 Apr 1989 17 20 7.26
-14.09% Jan 2020 Mar 2020 3 Aug 2020 5 8 6.34
-10.10% Feb 2018 Dec 2018 11 Oct 2019 10 21 4.33
-9.95% Jul 1998 Aug 1998 2 Nov 1998 3 5 5.46
-8.67% Mar 2015 Feb 2016 12 Feb 2017 12 24 3.95
-7.67% Jul 1983 May 1984 11 Oct 1984 5 16 3.59
-6.47% May 1971 Jul 1971 3 Dec 1971 5 8 3.33
-5.75% Jan 1992 Mar 1992 3 Mar 1993 12 15 3.42
-5.08% Sep 1986 Oct 1986 2 Jan 1987 3 5 2.83

Rolling Returns

( more details)

A rolling return is a measure of investment performance that calculates the return of an investment over a set period of time, with the starting date rolling forward. This approach can provide a more accurate representation of the investment's historical performance and helps investors to evaluate the investment's consistency over time.

ANDREW TOBIAS PORTFOLIO
Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Returns - Inflation Adjusted
Data Source: 1 December 1993 - 30 November 2023 (30 Years)
Data Source: 1 January 1970 - 30 November 2023 (~54 years)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Rolling
Period
Worst Period
15th Percentile
50th Percentile
85th Percentile
Best Period
Latest Negative
Periods
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
1Y -30.85 03/2008
02/2009
0.69$ -5.28 0.94$ 9.22 1.09$ 16.70 1.16$ 35.65 03/2009
02/2010
1.35$ 8.95 24.64%
2Y -16.21 03/2007
02/2009
0.70$ -1.29 0.97$ 8.13 1.16$ 13.74 1.29$ 24.93 03/2009
02/2011
1.56$ 0.15 17.51%
3Y -9.38 04/2000
03/2003
0.74$ 1.00 1.03$ 7.29 1.23$ 12.41 1.42$ 17.27 04/2003
03/2006
1.61$ 4.17 13.54%
5Y -1.21 03/2004
02/2009
0.94$ 2.28 1.11$ 5.80 1.32$ 10.42 1.64$ 15.19 01/1995
12/1999
2.02$ 6.50 1.33%
7Y 1.55 03/2002
02/2009
1.11$ 4.28 1.34$ 5.87 1.49$ 7.41 1.64$ 10.36 12/1993
11/2000
1.99$ 6.82 0.00%
10Y 1.44 03/1999
02/2009
1.15$ 4.10 1.49$ 6.31 1.84$ 7.45 2.05$ 9.20 03/2009
02/2019
2.41$ 5.48 0.00%
15Y 3.77 10/2007
09/2022
1.74$ 4.82 2.02$ 5.64 2.27$ 6.27 2.48$ 7.68 02/2003
01/2018
3.03$ 7.27 0.00%
20Y 3.88 04/2000
03/2020
2.14$ 5.04 2.67$ 6.00 3.20$ 6.77 3.70$ 7.03 03/1995
02/2015
3.89$ 6.10 0.00%
30Y 6.47 12/1993
11/2023
6.56$ 6.47 6.56$ 6.47 6.56$ 6.47 6.56$ 6.47 12/1993
11/2023
6.56$ 6.47 0.00%
Annualized rolling and percentiles/median returns over full calendar month periods
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Rolling
Period
Worst Period
15th Percentile
50th Percentile
85th Percentile
Best Period
Latest Negative
Periods
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
1Y -31.01 03/2008
02/2009
0.68$ -7.62 0.92$ 6.15 1.06$ 14.07 1.14$ 32.80 03/2009
02/2010
1.32$ 5.43 29.51%
2Y -17.95 03/2007
02/2009
0.67$ -4.76 0.90$ 5.53 1.11$ 11.08 1.23$ 22.33 03/2009
02/2011
1.49$ -4.81 23.74%
3Y -11.56 04/2000
03/2003
0.69$ -1.83 0.94$ 4.54 1.14$ 9.32 1.30$ 14.54 04/1997
03/2000
1.50$ -1.48 20.00%
5Y -3.76 03/2004
02/2009
0.82$ -0.31 0.98$ 3.50 1.18$ 7.62 1.44$ 12.52 01/1995
12/1999
1.80$ 2.33 16.94%
7Y -0.99 03/2002
02/2009
0.93$ 1.93 1.14$ 3.27 1.25$ 5.31 1.43$ 7.69 03/2009
02/2016
1.67$ 3.18 0.72%
10Y -1.11 03/1999
02/2009
0.89$ 2.22 1.24$ 3.93 1.47$ 5.08 1.64$ 7.31 03/2009
02/2019
2.02$ 2.59 2.90%
15Y 1.36 10/2007
09/2022
1.22$ 2.43 1.43$ 3.34 1.63$ 3.99 1.79$ 5.48 02/2003
01/2018
2.22$ 4.66 0.00%
20Y 1.77 04/2000
03/2020
1.41$ 2.80 1.73$ 3.70 2.06$ 4.33 2.33$ 4.70 03/1995
02/2015
2.50$ 3.42 0.00%
30Y 3.86 12/1993
11/2023
3.11$ 3.86 3.11$ 3.86 3.11$ 3.86 3.11$ 3.86 12/1993
11/2023
3.11$ 3.86 0.00%
Annualized rolling and percentiles/median returns over full calendar month periods
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Rolling
Period
Worst Period
15th Percentile
50th Percentile
85th Percentile
Best Period
Latest Negative
Periods
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
1Y -30.85 03/2008
02/2009
0.69$ -2.42 0.97$ 10.10 1.10$ 19.91 1.19$ 45.65 09/1985
08/1986
1.45$ 8.95 19.03%
2Y -16.21 03/2007
02/2009
0.70$ 1.09 1.02$ 9.84 1.20$ 15.19 1.32$ 37.12 05/1985
04/1987
1.88$ 0.15 11.86%
3Y -9.38 04/2000
03/2003
0.74$ 2.84 1.08$ 8.78 1.28$ 14.31 1.49$ 33.38 08/1984
07/1987
2.37$ 4.17 8.66%
5Y -1.21 03/2004
02/2009
0.94$ 3.65 1.19$ 8.35 1.49$ 13.57 1.88$ 27.34 08/1982
07/1987
3.34$ 6.50 0.68%
7Y 1.55 03/2002
02/2009
1.11$ 4.97 1.40$ 7.56 1.66$ 13.78 2.46$ 22.09 08/1982
07/1989
4.04$ 6.82 0.00%
10Y 1.44 03/1999
02/2009
1.15$ 5.40 1.69$ 8.02 2.16$ 14.35 3.82$ 18.23 09/1977
08/1987
5.33$ 5.48 0.00%
15Y 3.77 10/2007
09/2022
1.74$ 5.35 2.18$ 7.97 3.16$ 13.63 6.80$ 16.53 10/1974
09/1989
9.92$ 7.27 0.00%
20Y 3.88 04/2000
03/2020
2.14$ 5.95 3.17$ 8.63 5.23$ 12.78 11.08$ 13.96 04/1980
03/2000
13.63$ 6.10 0.00%
30Y 6.11 11/1993
10/2023
5.91$ 6.72 7.04$ 9.38 14.70$ 11.00 22.88$ 12.27 07/1970
06/2000
32.19$ 6.47 0.00%
Annualized rolling and percentiles/median returns over full calendar month periods
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Rolling
Period
Worst Period
15th Percentile
50th Percentile
85th Percentile
Best Period
Latest Negative
Periods
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
1Y -34.05 10/1973
09/1974
0.65$ -5.82 0.94$ 5.61 1.05$ 15.66 1.15$ 43.40 09/1985
08/1986
1.43$ 5.43 30.03%
2Y -20.51 10/1972
09/1974
0.63$ -2.64 0.94$ 5.05 1.10$ 11.67 1.24$ 33.54 05/1985
04/1987
1.78$ -4.81 21.63%
3Y -11.56 04/2000
03/2003
0.69$ -1.77 0.94$ 4.53 1.14$ 10.19 1.33$ 29.48 08/1984
07/1987
2.17$ -1.48 19.77%
5Y -4.73 02/1973
01/1978
0.78$ -0.10 0.99$ 4.17 1.22$ 9.26 1.55$ 23.46 08/1982
07/1987
2.86$ 2.33 15.48%
7Y -2.97 04/1973
03/1980
0.80$ 1.72 1.12$ 4.29 1.34$ 9.22 1.85$ 17.92 08/1982
07/1989
3.16$ 3.18 5.67%
10Y -2.07 08/1972
07/1982
0.81$ 2.22 1.24$ 4.88 1.61$ 9.57 2.49$ 12.02 08/1982
07/1992
3.11$ 2.59 4.55%
15Y 1.36 10/2007
09/2022
1.22$ 2.95 1.54$ 4.71 1.99$ 8.52 3.41$ 11.19 08/1982
07/1997
4.90$ 4.66 0.00%
20Y 1.77 04/2000
03/2020
1.41$ 3.55 2.00$ 4.80 2.55$ 7.80 4.49$ 9.71 04/1980
03/2000
6.38$ 3.42 0.00%
30Y 3.49 11/1993
10/2023
2.80$ 4.12 3.35$ 5.65 5.19$ 6.40 6.42$ 6.96 11/1977
10/2007
7.53$ 3.86 0.00%
Annualized rolling and percentiles/median returns over full calendar month periods

If you need a deeper detail about rolling returns, please refer to the Andrew Tobias Portfolio: Rolling Returns page.

Seasonality

In which months is it better to invest in Andrew Tobias Portfolio?

Both the Average Return and the Gain Frequency (Win %) are useful to get an idea of what happened in the past.
For further information about the seasonality, check the Asset Class Seasonality page.
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Monthly Average Return (%) and Gain Frequency
Return (%) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average
Gain Frequency
1.22
40%
-1.06
40%
-0.45
80%
1.41
80%
0.06
60%
0.97
80%
2.05
80%
-0.22
40%
-2.44
20%
1.19
60%
4.07
80%
0.23
60%
Best 5.6
2023
2.1
2019
2.5
2023
5.9
2020
3.3
2020
4.6
2019
4.7
2022
3.9
2020
1.6
2019
4.2
2022
8.5
2020
3.3
2020
Worst -3.5
2022
-4.9
2020
-8.5
2020
-5.4
2022
-3.8
2019
-5.7
2022
-0.2
2019
-3.4
2022
-6.2
2022
-1.8
2020
-2.1
2021
-4.6
2018
Monthly Seasonality over the period Feb 1970 - Nov 2023
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Monthly Average Return (%) and Gain Frequency
Return (%) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average
Gain Frequency
0.44
40%
-0.01
50%
0.17
60%
1.19
90%
0.46
80%
0.41
60%
1.63
80%
-0.33
60%
-1.41
40%
0.62
60%
2.42
80%
0.24
60%
Best 5.6
2023
3.9
2015
4.5
2016
5.9
2020
3.3
2020
4.6
2019
4.7
2022
3.9
2020
1.6
2019
4.7
2015
8.5
2020
3.3
2020
Worst -3.5
2016
-4.9
2020
-8.5
2020
-5.4
2022
-3.8
2019
-5.7
2022
-1.6
2014
-4.6
2015
-6.2
2022
-5.2
2018
-2.1
2021
-4.6
2018
Monthly Seasonality over the period Feb 1970 - Nov 2023
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Monthly Average Return (%) and Gain Frequency
Return (%) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average
Gain Frequency
0.79
56%
0.47
57%
0.86
63%
1.33
76%
0.39
61%
0.41
56%
0.80
63%
0.32
61%
-0.21
57%
0.70
59%
1.50
74%
1.45
77%
Best 8.7
1975
6.3
1986
7.0
1986
7.1
2009
7.0
1990
4.6
2019
7.0
1989
8.5
1982
6.3
2010
10.8
1974
8.5
2020
6.2
1971
Worst -7.4
2009
-6.8
2009
-8.5
2020
-8.0
1970
-6.2
2010
-5.7
2022
-5.2
2002
-9.2
1998
-6.2
2022
-11.9
1987
-7.0
1973
-4.6
2018
Monthly Seasonality over the period Feb 1970 - Nov 2023

Monthly Returns

This section provides a visual/tabular representation of the performance variability in the Andrew Tobias Portfolio over time. It illustrates the distribution of monthly returns, showcasing the range and frequency of positive and negative returns.

ANDREW TOBIAS PORTFOLIO
Monthly Returns Distribution
Data Source: 1 December 1993 - 30 November 2023 (30 Years)
Data Source: 1 January 1970 - 30 November 2023 (~54 years)
227 Positive Months (63%) - 133 Negative Months (37%)
410 Positive Months (63%) - 237 Negative Months (37%)
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Investment Returns, up to December 2002, are simulated.
They have been derived using the historical series of equivalent ETFs / Assets, instead of the actual ETFs of the portfolio.
You can see details about extended Data Sources here.

In particular, the series derived from equivalent datasets are:
  • VTI - Vanguard Total Stock Market, up to December 2001
  • EFA - iShares MSCI EAFE, up to December 2001
  • SHY - iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond, up to December 2002

Portfolio efficiency

The following portfolios granted a higher return over 30 Years and a less severe drawdown at the same time.

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30 Years Stats (%)
% Allocation
Portfolio Author Return Dev.Std Drawdown Stocks Bonds Comm
Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum +9.34 9.56 -32.52 60 40 0
Aim Bold Strategy Aim Ways +8.24 9.93 -30.09 45 40 15
Weird Portfolio Value Stock Geek +8.02 10.75 -32.97 60 20 20
Stocks/Bonds 60/40 +7.99 9.61 -30.55 60 40 0
Couch Potato Scott Burns +7.83 8.76 -27.04 50 50 0
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Momentum +7.75 6.99 -21.11 40 60 0
Golden Butterfly Tyler +7.46 7.68 -17.79 40 40 20
Coffeehouse Bill Schultheis +7.41 9.68 -33.93 60 40 0
Tilt Toward Value Time Inc +7.30 9.42 -34.63 60 40 0
Marc Faber Portfolio Marc Faber +7.22 9.65 -28.82 50 25 25
Dimensional 2030 Retirement Income DFA +7.22 9.25 -31.78 55.9 44.1 0
Sheltered Sam 60/40 Bill Bernstein +7.22 9.24 -34.12 58.2 40 1.8
Edge Select Moderate Merrill Lynch +7.20 8.97 -29.58 53 47 0
All Weather Portfolio Ray Dalio +7.19 7.39 -20.58 30 55 15
Robo Advisor 50 Betterment +7.16 9.32 -30.72 49.9 50.1 0
Simple and Cheap Time Inc +7.10 9.41 -34.84 60 40 0
LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Vanguard +7.01 9.53 -33.52 60 40 0
Simple Money Portfolio Tim Maurer +6.99 9.10 -32.39 60 40 0
Sandwich Portfolio Bob Clyatt +6.97 8.32 -28.96 55 45 0
Coward's Portfolio Bill Bernstein +6.93 9.11 -32.68 60 40 0
One-Decision Portfolio Marvin Appel +6.85 8.38 -31.96 50 50 0
Dynamic 40/60 Income +6.84 8.11 -29.84 40 60 0
Global Market Portfolio Credit Suisse +6.84 8.29 -25.90 45 55 0
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 +6.83 6.98 -19.17 40 60 0
Big Rocks Portfolio Larry Swedroe +6.83 9.15 -33.80 60 40 0
Ultimate Buy&Hold FundAdvice +6.82 9.29 -34.23 60 40 0
GAA Global Asset Allocation Mebane Faber +6.77 8.06 -24.91 40.5 49.5 10
Simplified Permanent Portfolio +6.75 6.88 -16.43 25 50 25
Sheltered Sam 50/50 Bill Bernstein +6.71 7.82 -28.23 48.5 50 1.5
Four Square Scott Burns +6.66 8.45 -29.95 50 50 0
Zefiro Portfolio Zefiro SCF +6.52 7.48 -20.61 20 50 30
Edge Select Moderately Conservative Merrill Lynch +6.49 6.86 -20.48 37 63 0
Desert Portfolio Gyroscopic Investing +6.48 5.50 -14.72 30 60 10
Andrew Tobias Portfolio Andrew Tobias +6.47 9.96 -36.42 66.7 33.3 0

Here's a list containing the Best Classic Portfolios, with the highest returns over 30 Years and High Risk categorization.

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30 Years Stats (%)
% Allocation
Portfolio Author Return Dev.Std Drawdown Stocks Bonds Comm
Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum +9.34 9.56 -32.52 60 40 0
Simple Path to Wealth JL Collins +8.78 11.75 -38.53 75 25 0
Aim Bold Strategy Aim Ways +8.24 9.93 -30.09 45 40 15
Late Sixties and Beyond Burton Malkiel +8.13 11.69 -41.80 71 29 0
Talmud Portfolio Roger Gibson +8.01 10.81 -40.17 66.7 33.3 0
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