Ben Stein Perfect Portfolio: ETF allocation and returns

Data Source: from January 1985 to February 2024 (~39 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 29 February 2024
Live Update: Mar 28 2024
PORTFOLIO • LIVE PERFORMANCE (USD currency)
0.09%
1 Day
Mar 28 2024
2.84%
Current Month
March 2024

The Ben Stein Perfect Portfolio is a Very High Risk portfolio and can be implemented with 7 ETFs.

It's exposed for 80% on the Stock Market.

In the last 30 Years, the Ben Stein Perfect Portfolio obtained a 7.41% compound annual return, with a 12.35% standard deviation.

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Asset Allocation and ETFs

The Ben Stein Perfect Portfolio has the following asset allocation:

80% Stocks
20% Fixed Income
0% Commodities

The Ben Stein Perfect Portfolio can be implemented with the following ETFs:

Weight (%) Ticker Currency ETF Name Investment Themes
20.00
SPY
USD SPDR S&P 500 Equity, U.S., Large Cap
20.00
VTI
USD Vanguard Total Stock Market Equity, U.S., Large Cap
20.00
VEA
USD Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets Equity, EAFE, Large Cap
12.00
EEM
USD iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Equity, Emerging Markets, Large Cap
4.00
XLE
USD Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund Equity, U.S., Large Cap
4.00
VNQ
USD Vanguard Real Estate Real Estate, U.S.
20.00
BIL
USD SPDR Blmbg Barclays 1-3 Mth T-Bill Bond, U.S., Ultra 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 Feb 29, 2024

The Ben Stein Perfect Portfolio guaranteed the following returns.

Returns are calculated in USD, assuming: March 2024 return is calculated on the hypothesis of a newly built portfolio, with the starting asset allocation.
BEN STEIN PERFECT PORTFOLIO
Consolidated returns as of 29 February 2024
Live Update: Mar 28 2024
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  Chg (%) Return (%) Return (%) as of Feb 29, 2024
  1 Day Time ET(*) Mar 2024 1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~39Y)
Ben Stein Perfect Portfolio 0.09 2.84 3.46 8.46 16.81 8.81 7.22 7.41 9.41
US Inflation Adjusted return 3.00 6.76 13.23 4.43 4.28 4.75 6.43
Components
SPY
USD SPDR S&P 500 -0.02 Mar 28 2024 3.27 5.22 13.68 30.18 14.63 12.58 10.26 11.43
VTI
USD Vanguard Total Stock Market 0.07 Mar 28 2024 2.90 5.30 13.69 28.61 13.82 11.96 10.22 11.25
VEA
USD Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets -0.20 Mar 28 2024 3.66 2.74 8.53 13.89 6.75 4.64 4.92 7.96
EEM
USD iShares MSCI Emerging Markets 0.37 Mar 28 2024 2.73 4.17 4.06 7.46 1.11 2.35 4.45 8.66
XLE
USD Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund 1.08 Mar 28 2024 10.49 3.27 -1.49 6.69 11.23 3.83 8.08 9.36
VNQ
USD Vanguard Real Estate 0.71 Mar 28 2024 1.09 1.98 6.13 4.14 4.12 6.04 8.49 9.18
BIL
USD SPDR Blmbg Barclays 1-3 Mth T-Bill 0.00 Mar 28 2024 0.41 0.44 2.62 5.20 1.82 1.18 2.26 3.11
Returns over 1 year are annualized | Available data source: since Jan 1985
(*) Eastern Time (ET - America/New York)
US Inflation is updated to Feb 2024. Current inflation (annualized) is 1Y: 3.17% , 5Y: 4.19% , 10Y: 2.82% , 30Y: 2.54%

In 2023, the Ben Stein Perfect Portfolio granted a 3.09% dividend yield. If you are interested in getting periodic income, please refer to the Ben Stein Perfect Portfolio: Dividend Yield page.

Capital Growth as of Feb 29, 2024

An investment of 1$, since March 1994, now would be worth 8.53$, with a total return of 752.59% (7.41% annualized).

The Inflation Adjusted Capital now would be 4.02$, with a net total return of 302.10% (4.75% annualized).
An investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 33.86$, with a total return of 3285.75% (9.41% annualized).

The Inflation Adjusted Capital now would be 11.48$, with a net total return of 1048.34% (6.43% annualized).

Portfolio Metrics as of Feb 29, 2024

Metrics of Ben Stein Perfect Portfolio, updated as of 29 February 2024.

Metrics are calculated based on monthly returns, assuming:
BEN STEIN PERFECT PORTFOLIO
Advanced Metrics
Data Source: 1 January 1985 - 29 February 2024 (~39 years)
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Metrics as of Feb 29, 2024
1M 3M 6M 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
(~39Y)
Investment Return (%) 3.46 7.28 8.46 16.81 6.46 8.81 7.22 7.28 7.41 9.41
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) details 3.00 6.23 6.76 13.23 0.74 4.43 4.28 4.57 4.75 6.43
US Inflation (%) 0.44 0.98 1.59 3.17 5.68 4.19 2.82 2.59 2.54 2.80
Returns / Inflation rates over 1 year are annualized.
DRAWDOWN
Inflation Adjusted:
Inflation Adjusted:
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -7.69 -18.32 -18.62 -18.62 -44.81 -44.81 -44.81
Start to Recovery (# months) details 5 19 8 8 62 62 62
Start (yyyy mm) 2023 08 2022 01 2020 01 2020 01 2007 11 2007 11 2007 11
Start to Bottom (# months) 3 9 3 3 16 16 16
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2022 09 2020 03 2020 03 2009 02 2009 02 2009 02
Bottom to End (# months) 2 10 5 5 46 46 46
End (yyyy mm) 2023 12 2023 07 2020 08 2020 08 2012 12 2012 12 2012 12
Longest Drawdown Depth (%)
same as
deepest

same as
deepest
-18.32 -18.32
same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest
Start to Recovery (# months) details 19 19
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) 2 10 10 10 46 46 46
End (yyyy mm) 2023 12 2023 07 2023 07 2023 07 2012 12 2012 12 2012 12
Longest negative period (# months) details 7 30 30 33 61 111 111
Period Start (yyyy mm) 2023 04 2021 05 2021 05 2017 07 2004 03 1999 12 1999 12
Period End (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2023 10 2023 10 2020 03 2009 03 2009 02 2009 02
Annualized Return (%) -0.71 -0.22 -0.22 -0.05 -0.04 -0.15 -0.15
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -8.56 -22.93 -22.93 -22.93 -45.72 -45.72 -45.72
Start to Recovery (# months) details 5 28* 28* 28* 71 71 71
Start (yyyy mm) 2023 08 2021 11 2021 11 2021 11 2007 11 2007 11 2007 11
Start to Bottom (# months) 3 11 11 11 16 16 16
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09 2009 02 2009 02 2009 02
Bottom to End (# months) 2 17 17 17 55 55 55
End (yyyy mm) 2023 12 - - - 2013 09 2013 09 2013 09
Longest Drawdown Depth (%)
same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest
Start to Recovery (# months) details
Start (yyyy mm) 2023 08 2021 11 2021 11 2021 11 2007 11 2007 11 2007 11
Start to Bottom (# months) 3 11 11 11 16 16 16
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09 2009 02 2009 02 2009 02
Bottom to End (# months) 2 17 17 17 55 55 55
End (yyyy mm) 2023 12 - - - 2013 09 2013 09 2013 09
Longest negative period (# months) details 8 35 43 58 73 140 140
Period Start (yyyy mm) 2023 03 2021 03 2019 03 2017 12 2006 05 1997 07 1997 07
Period End (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2024 01 2022 09 2022 09 2012 05 2009 02 2009 02
Annualized Return (%) -0.32 -0.25 -0.02 -0.01 -0.03 -0.20 -0.20
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Standard Deviation (%) 10.82 13.04 14.10 11.77 12.64 12.35 12.44
Sharpe Ratio 1.07 0.31 0.50 0.51 0.47 0.42 0.44
Sortino Ratio 1.52 0.43 0.65 0.69 0.62 0.54 0.57
Ulcer Index 2.75 6.64 6.22 5.17 9.98 10.44 9.49
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.55 0.50 0.63 0.61 0.58 0.60 0.76
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 2.19 0.35 0.47 0.39 0.16 0.17 0.21
% Positive Months details 58% 55% 60% 64% 62% 63% 64%
Positive Months 7 20 36 77 151 227 303
Negative Months 5 16 24 43 89 133 167
LONG TERM RETURNS
Inflation Adjusted:
Inflation Adjusted:
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Best 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized 7.22 11.11 11.11 14.60
Worst 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized 4.27 1.55 1.55
Best 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized 4.28 9.18 9.18 10.91
Worst 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized 2.48 -1.01 -1.01
ROLLING PERIODS
Inflation Adjusted:
Inflation Adjusted:
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Over the latest 30Y
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 47.14 22.15 18.22 11.11 8.32 7.41
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -38.24 -11.07 -1.89 1.55 4.38
% Positive Periods 75% 85% 97% 100% 100% 100%
SWR - Safe Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized 75.36 25.46 16.07 9.20 5.58 6.37
PWR - Perpetual Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized - - - - 2.01 4.79
WR calculated based on initial capital | Monthly withdrawals adjusted for inflation | Credits: BestRetirementPortfolio.com
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 44.04 18.84 14.90 9.18 5.69 4.75
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -38.24 -13.20 -4.34 -1.01 2.26
% Positive Periods 70% 81% 85% 97% 100% 100%
SWR - Safe Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized 75.36 25.46 16.07 9.20 5.58 6.37
PWR - Perpetual Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized - - - - 2.01 4.79
WR calculated based on initial capital | Monthly withdrawals adjusted for inflation | Credits: BestRetirementPortfolio.com
Over all the available data source (Jan 1985 - Feb 2024)
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 47.14 22.15 20.59 14.60 11.73 10.02
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -38.24 -11.07 -1.89 1.55 4.38 7.02
% Positive Periods 77% 89% 98% 100% 100% 100%
SWR - Safe Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized 75.36 25.46 16.07 9.20 5.58 6.16
PWR - Perpetual Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized - - - - 2.01 4.54
WR calculated based on initial capital | Monthly withdrawals adjusted for inflation | Credits: BestRetirementPortfolio.com
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 44.04 18.84 16.33 10.91 8.44 7.10
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -38.24 -13.20 -4.34 -1.01 2.26 4.38
% Positive Periods 73% 85% 89% 98% 100% 100%
SWR - Safe Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized 75.36 25.46 16.07 9.20 5.58 6.16
PWR - Perpetual Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized - - - - 2.01 4.54
WR calculated based on initial capital | Monthly withdrawals adjusted for inflation | Credits: BestRetirementPortfolio.com
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 initial portfolio balance that can be withdrawn at the beginning of each month with inflation adjustment, without the portfolio running out of money in any case (money amount withdrawal).
    For instance: Your initial invested capital is 100.000$; withdrawal rate (annualized) is 4%. This means that, in the first month, you will withdraw 100.000 * 4% * 1/12 = 333.33$. The second month, you’ll withdraw 333.33$ plus the inflation monthly rate. You’ll continue adjusting your withdraw monthly for inflation.
  • Perpetual Withdrawal Rate (PWR): it's the percentage of the initial portfolio balance that can be withdrawn at the beginning of each month with inflation adjustment, preserving the original invested capital, adjusted for inflation too.

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 29 February 2024
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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.

BEN STEIN PERFECT PORTFOLIO
Drawdown periods
Drawdown periods - Inflation Adjusted
Data Source: 1 March 1994 - 29 February 2024 (30 Years)
Data Source: 1 January 1985 - 29 February 2024 (~39 years)
Inflation Adjusted:
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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.

BEN STEIN PERFECT PORTFOLIO
Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Returns - Inflation Adjusted
Data Source: 1 March 1994 - 29 February 2024 (30 Years)
Data Source: 1 January 1985 - 29 February 2024 (~39 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 -38.24 03/2008
02/2009
0.61$ -5.60 0.94$ 10.80 1.10$ 19.73 1.19$ 47.14 03/2009
02/2010
1.47$ 16.81 24.36%
2Y -20.17 03/2007
02/2009
0.63$ -0.86 0.98$ 9.04 1.18$ 16.20 1.35$ 32.27 03/2009
02/2011
1.74$ 5.64 16.62%
3Y -11.07 04/2000
03/2003
0.70$ 0.98 1.02$ 8.21 1.26$ 14.32 1.49$ 22.15 04/2003
03/2006
1.82$ 6.46 14.15%
5Y -1.89 04/1998
03/2003
0.90$ 2.55 1.13$ 6.40 1.36$ 11.72 1.74$ 18.22 10/2002
09/2007
2.30$ 8.81 2.66%
7Y 1.42 03/2002
02/2009
1.10$ 4.74 1.38$ 7.01 1.60$ 8.38 1.75$ 11.19 03/2009
02/2016
2.10$ 8.35 0.00%
10Y 1.55 03/1999
02/2009
1.16$ 4.53 1.55$ 7.41 2.04$ 8.50 2.26$ 11.11 03/2009
02/2019
2.86$ 7.22 0.00%
15Y 4.42 10/2007
09/2022
1.91$ 5.52 2.23$ 6.47 2.56$ 7.27 2.86$ 10.34 03/2009
02/2024
4.37$ 10.34 0.00%
20Y 4.38 04/2000
03/2020
2.35$ 5.83 3.10$ 6.87 3.77$ 7.77 4.46$ 8.32 04/2003
03/2023
4.94$ 7.28 0.00%
30Y 7.41 03/1994
02/2024
8.52$ 7.41 8.52$ 7.41 8.52$ 7.41 8.52$ 7.41 03/1994
02/2024
8.52$ 7.41 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 -38.24 03/2008
02/2009
0.61$ -9.23 0.90$ 8.17 1.08$ 16.93 1.16$ 44.04 03/2009
02/2010
1.44$ 13.23 29.23%
2Y -21.78 03/2007
02/2009
0.61$ -4.85 0.90$ 6.56 1.13$ 13.40 1.28$ 29.50 03/2009
02/2011
1.67$ 1.04 23.44%
3Y -13.20 04/2000
03/2003
0.65$ -1.21 0.96$ 5.76 1.18$ 11.68 1.39$ 18.84 04/2003
03/2006
1.67$ 0.74 18.77%
5Y -4.34 04/1998
03/2003
0.80$ 0.02 1.00$ 4.13 1.22$ 8.89 1.53$ 14.90 10/2002
09/2007
2.00$ 4.43 14.29%
7Y -1.13 03/2002
02/2009
0.92$ 2.50 1.18$ 4.38 1.35$ 6.30 1.53$ 9.47 03/2009
02/2016
1.88$ 4.65 0.72%
10Y -1.01 03/1999
02/2009
0.90$ 2.69 1.30$ 4.87 1.60$ 6.03 1.79$ 9.18 03/2009
02/2019
2.40$ 4.28 2.07%
15Y 1.99 03/1994
02/2009
1.34$ 3.19 1.60$ 4.19 1.85$ 5.01 2.08$ 7.58 03/2009
02/2024
2.99$ 7.58 0.00%
20Y 2.26 04/2000
03/2020
1.56$ 3.59 2.02$ 4.53 2.42$ 5.24 2.77$ 5.69 11/2001
10/2021
3.02$ 4.57 0.00%
30Y 4.75 03/1994
02/2024
4.02$ 4.75 4.02$ 4.75 4.02$ 4.75 4.02$ 4.75 03/1994
02/2024
4.02$ 4.75 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 -38.24 03/2008
02/2009
0.61$ -4.09 0.95$ 11.54 1.11$ 22.01 1.22$ 47.14 03/2009
02/2010
1.47$ 16.81 22.22%
2Y -20.17 03/2007
02/2009
0.63$ 1.02 1.02$ 10.41 1.21$ 16.26 1.35$ 32.27 03/2009
02/2011
1.74$ 5.64 12.53%
3Y -11.07 04/2000
03/2003
0.70$ 2.68 1.08$ 9.92 1.32$ 15.20 1.52$ 22.15 04/2003
03/2006
1.82$ 6.46 10.57%
5Y -1.89 04/1998
03/2003
0.90$ 3.32 1.17$ 8.81 1.52$ 13.73 1.90$ 20.59 01/1985
12/1989
2.55$ 8.81 1.95%
7Y 1.42 03/2002
02/2009
1.10$ 5.04 1.41$ 7.83 1.69$ 12.83 2.32$ 17.65 01/1985
12/1991
3.12$ 8.35 0.00%
10Y 1.55 03/1999
02/2009
1.16$ 5.24 1.66$ 7.88 2.13$ 12.37 3.21$ 14.60 01/1985
12/1994
3.90$ 7.22 0.00%
15Y 4.42 10/2007
09/2022
1.91$ 5.77 2.31$ 7.08 2.79$ 9.87 4.10$ 15.22 01/1985
12/1999
8.37$ 10.34 0.00%
20Y 4.38 04/2000
03/2020
2.35$ 6.35 3.42$ 7.69 4.40$ 10.10 6.84$ 11.73 01/1985
12/2004
9.18$ 7.28 0.00%
30Y 7.02 11/1993
10/2023
7.65$ 7.57 8.91$ 8.22 10.70$ 8.79 12.53$ 10.02 01/1985
12/2014
17.55$ 7.41 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 -38.24 03/2008
02/2009
0.61$ -6.81 0.93$ 8.71 1.08$ 18.27 1.18$ 44.04 03/2009
02/2010
1.44$ 13.23 26.58%
2Y -21.78 03/2007
02/2009
0.61$ -1.95 0.96$ 7.34 1.15$ 13.38 1.28$ 29.50 03/2009
02/2011
1.67$ 1.04 17.67%
3Y -13.20 04/2000
03/2003
0.65$ 0.24 1.00$ 6.94 1.22$ 11.80 1.39$ 18.84 04/2003
03/2006
1.67$ 0.74 14.25%
5Y -4.34 04/1998
03/2003
0.80$ 1.18 1.06$ 6.28 1.35$ 10.45 1.64$ 16.33 01/1985
12/1989
2.13$ 4.43 10.46%
7Y -1.13 03/2002
02/2009
0.92$ 2.69 1.20$ 5.45 1.44$ 9.09 1.83$ 13.20 01/1985
12/1991
2.38$ 4.65 0.52%
10Y -1.01 03/1999
02/2009
0.90$ 3.27 1.37$ 5.52 1.71$ 8.79 2.32$ 10.91 10/1990
09/2000
2.81$ 4.28 1.42%
15Y 1.99 03/1994
02/2009
1.34$ 3.32 1.63$ 4.76 2.00$ 6.87 2.70$ 11.66 01/1985
12/1999
5.23$ 7.58 0.00%
20Y 2.26 04/2000
03/2020
1.56$ 4.11 2.23$ 5.06 2.68$ 6.83 3.74$ 8.44 01/1985
12/2004
5.05$ 4.57 0.00%
30Y 4.38 11/1993
10/2023
3.62$ 4.96 4.27$ 5.62 5.16$ 6.08 5.87$ 7.10 01/1985
12/2014
7.83$ 4.75 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 Ben Stein Perfect Portfolio: Rolling Returns page.

Seasonality

In which months is it better to invest in Ben Stein Perfect 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 Returns

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

BEN STEIN PERFECT PORTFOLIO
Monthly Returns Distribution
Data Source: 1 March 1994 - 29 February 2024 (30 Years)
Data Source: 1 January 1985 - 29 February 2024 (~39 years)
227 Positive Months (63%) - 133 Negative Months (37%)
303 Positive Months (64%) - 167 Negative Months (36%)
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Investment Returns, up to December 2007, have been derived using the historical series of equivalent ETFs / Assets, instead of the actual ETFs of the portfolio.
You can find additional information on extended Data Sources here.

In particular, the series derived from equivalent datasets are:
  • SPY - SPDR S&P 500 (SPY), up to December 1993
  • VTI - Vanguard Total Stock Market (VTI), up to December 2001
  • VEA - Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets (VEA), up to December 2007
  • EEM - iShares MSCI Emerging Markets (EEM), up to December 2003
  • XLE - Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE), up to December 1998
  • VNQ - Vanguard Real Estate (VNQ), up to December 2004
  • BIL - SPDR Blmbg Barclays 1-3 Mth T-Bill (BIL), up to December 2007

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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In the following table, you can compare the current portfolio with a list of famous portfolios. Metrics are calculated over the last 30 Years.

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