Data Source: from January 1985 to April 2023 (~38 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 April 2023
Live Update: May 30 2023, 04:00PM Eastern Time
Consolidated Returns as of 30 April 2023
Live Update: May 30 2023, 04:00PM Eastern Time
PORTFOLIO • LIVE PERFORMANCE (USD currency)
0.32%
1 Day
May 30 2023, 04:00PM Eastern Time
0.77%
Current Month
May 2023
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 7.43% compound annual return, with a 12.30% standard deviation.
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 | ETF Name | Investment Themes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20.00 |
SPY
|
SPDR S&P 500 | Equity, U.S., Large Cap |
| 20.00 |
VTI
|
Vanguard Total Stock Market | Equity, U.S., Large Cap |
| 20.00 |
VEA
|
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets | Equity, EAFE, Large Cap |
| 12.00 |
EEM
|
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets | Equity, Emerging Markets, Large Cap |
| 4.00 |
XLE
|
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund | Equity, U.S., Large Cap |
| 4.00 |
VNQ
|
Vanguard Real Estate | Real Estate, U.S. |
| 20.00 |
BIL
|
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 Apr 30, 2023
The Ben Stein Perfect Portfolio guaranteed the following returns.
Portfolio returns are calculated in USD, assuming:
- No fees or capital gain taxes
- a rebalancing of the components at the beginning of each year (at every January 1st). How do returns change with different rebalancing strategies?
- the reinvestment of dividends
BEN STEIN PERFECT PORTFOLIO
Consolidated returns as of 30 April 2023
Live Update: May 30 2023, 04:00PM Eastern Time
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| Chg (%) | Return (%) | Return (%) as of Apr 30, 2023 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | Time ET(*) | May 2023 | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y | 10Y | 30Y |
MAX
(~38Y) |
||
| Ben Stein Perfect Portfolio | -0.32 | -0.77 | 1.17 | 9.33 | 2.97 | 6.44 | 6.94 | 7.43 | 9.28 | ||
| US Inflation Adjusted return | 0.66 | 7.40 | -1.87 | 2.44 | 4.14 | 4.79 | 6.30 | ||||
| Components | |||||||||||
|
SPY
|
SPDR S&P 500 | 0.04 | 04:00PM, May 30 2023 | 1.02 | 1.60 | 8.61 | 2.68 | 11.37 | 12.11 | 9.78 | 9.02 |
|
VTI
|
Vanguard Total Stock Market | 0.03 | 04:00PM, May 30 2023 | 1.03 | 1.08 | 7.27 | 1.44 | 10.49 | 11.62 | 9.79 | 9.04 |
|
VEA
|
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets | -0.86 | 04:00PM, May 30 2023 | -2.78 | 2.63 | 22.06 | 6.84 | 3.70 | 5.00 | 5.12 | 8.19 |
|
EEM
|
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets | -1.15 | 04:00PM, May 30 2023 | -1.48 | -0.84 | 16.18 | -5.46 | -1.44 | 1.14 | 5.44 | 7.43 |
|
XLE
|
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund | -1.03 | 04:00PM, May 30 2023 | -8.42 | 2.78 | -3.46 | 18.12 | 8.21 | 4.76 | 8.02 | 9.47 |
|
VNQ
|
Vanguard Real Estate | 0.38 | 04:00PM, May 30 2023 | -4.44 | 0.31 | 2.81 | -16.51 | 5.68 | 5.12 | 8.44 | 6.99 |
|
BIL
|
SPDR Blmbg Barclays 1-3 Mth T-Bill | 0.01 | 04:00PM, May 30 2023 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 2.09 | 2.81 | 1.28 | 0.74 | 2.20 | 3.99 |
Returns over 1 year are annualized | Available data source: since Jan 1985
(*) Eastern Time (ET - America/New York)
US Inflation is updated to Apr 2023.
Current inflation (annualized) is
1Y: 4.93%
, 5Y: 3.90%
, 10Y: 2.69%
, 30Y: 2.51%
Live update: World Markets and Indexes
In 2022, the Ben Stein Perfect Portfolio granted a 1.87% dividend yield. If you are interested in getting periodic income, please refer to the Ben Stein Perfect Portfolio: Dividend Yield page.
Portfolio Metrics as of Apr 30, 2023
Metrics of Ben Stein Perfect Portfolio, updated as of 30 April 2023.
Portfolio metrics are calculated based on monthly returns, assuming:
- No fees or capital gain taxes
- a rebalancing of the components at the beginning of each year (at every January 1st). How do returns change with different rebalancing strategies?
- the reinvestment of dividends
BEN STEIN PERFECT PORTFOLIO
Portfolio Metrics
Data Source: 1 January 1985 - 30 April 2023 (~38 years)
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| Metrics as of Apr 30, 2023 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | 20Y | 30Y |
MAX
(~38Y) |
|
| Portfolio Return (%) | 1.17 | 0.22 | 9.33 | 2.97 | 11.29 | 6.44 | 6.94 | 8.05 | 7.43 | 9.28 |
| US Inflation (%) | 0.51 | 1.40 | 1.80 | 4.93 | 5.77 | 3.90 | 2.69 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.80 |
| Infl. Adjusted Return (%) | 0.66 | -1.17 | 7.40 | -1.87 | 5.22 | 2.44 | 4.14 | 5.37 | 4.79 | 6.30 |
| Returns / Inflation rates over 1 year are annualized. | ||||||||||
| RISK INDICATORS | ||||||||||
| Standard Deviation (%) | 16.55 | 13.30 | 14.23 | 11.57 | 12.54 | 12.30 | 12.45 | |||
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.01 | 0.78 | 0.36 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.42 | 0.42 | |||
| Sortino Ratio | 0.01 | 1.05 | 0.47 | 0.71 | 0.72 | 0.55 | 0.55 | |||
| MAXIMUM DRAWDOWN | ||||||||||
| Drawdown Depth (%) | -11.89 | -18.32 | -18.62 | -18.62 | -44.81 | -44.81 | -44.81 | |||
| Start (yyyy mm) | 2022 06 | 2022 01 | 2020 01 | 2020 01 | 2007 11 | 2007 11 | 2007 11 | |||
| Bottom (yyyy mm) | 2022 09 | 2022 09 | 2020 03 | 2020 03 | 2009 02 | 2009 02 | 2009 02 | |||
| Start to Bottom (# months) | 4 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 16 | |||
| Start to Recovery (# months) in progress |
8
|
> 16
|
8
|
8
|
62
|
62
|
62
|
|||
| ROLLING PERIOD RETURNS - Annualized | ||||||||||
| Best Return (%) | 47.14 | 22.15 | 20.59 | 14.60 | 11.73 | 10.02 | ||||
| Worst Return (%) | -38.24 | -11.07 | -1.89 | 1.55 | 4.38 | 7.34 | ||||
| % Positive Periods | 77% | 89% | 98% | 100% | 100% | 100% | ||||
| MONTHS | ||||||||||
| Positive | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 38 | 78 | 156 | 229 | 298 |
| Negative | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 42 | 84 | 131 | 162 |
| % Positive | 100% | 67% | 67% | 58% | 64% | 63% | 65% | 65% | 64% | 65% |
| WITHDRAWAL RATES (WR) | ||||||||||
| Safe WR (%) | 41.50 | 22.19 | 13.02 | 9.49 | 7.06 | 10.21 | ||||
| Perpetual WR (%) | 4.96 | 2.38 | 3.97 | 5.10 | 4.57 | 5.93 | ||||
- Annualized Portfolio Return: it's the annualized geometric mean return of the portfolio
- 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).
- Maximum Drawdown: 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.
- Rolling Returns: returns over a time frame (best, worst, % of positive returns).
- Pos./Neg. Months: number of months with positive/negative 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).
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.
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 April 2023
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| Asset |
SPY
|
VTI
|
VEA
|
EEM
|
XLE
|
VNQ
|
BIL
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SPY
|
-
|
1.00
|
0.91
|
0.65
|
0.72
|
0.91
|
-0.02
|
|
VTI
|
1.00
|
-
|
0.90
|
0.64
|
0.72
|
0.92
|
-0.04
|
|
VEA
|
0.91
|
0.90
|
-
|
0.85
|
0.60
|
0.90
|
0.17
|
|
EEM
|
0.65
|
0.64
|
0.85
|
-
|
0.29
|
0.75
|
0.21
|
|
XLE
|
0.72
|
0.72
|
0.60
|
0.29
|
-
|
0.52
|
-0.29
|
|
VNQ
|
0.91
|
0.92
|
0.90
|
0.75
|
0.52
|
-
|
0.01
|
|
BIL
|
-0.02
|
-0.04
|
0.17
|
0.21
|
-0.29
|
0.01
|
-
|
| Asset |
SPY
|
VTI
|
VEA
|
EEM
|
XLE
|
VNQ
|
BIL
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SPY
|
-
|
1.00
|
0.90
|
0.71
|
0.67
|
0.85
|
-0.16
|
|
VTI
|
1.00
|
-
|
0.91
|
0.73
|
0.68
|
0.85
|
-0.18
|
|
VEA
|
0.90
|
0.91
|
-
|
0.85
|
0.67
|
0.80
|
-0.08
|
|
EEM
|
0.71
|
0.73
|
0.85
|
-
|
0.53
|
0.63
|
-0.08
|
|
XLE
|
0.67
|
0.68
|
0.67
|
0.53
|
-
|
0.54
|
-0.27
|
|
VNQ
|
0.85
|
0.85
|
0.80
|
0.63
|
0.54
|
-
|
-0.19
|
|
BIL
|
-0.16
|
-0.18
|
-0.08
|
-0.08
|
-0.27
|
-0.19
|
-
|
| Asset |
SPY
|
VTI
|
VEA
|
EEM
|
XLE
|
VNQ
|
BIL
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SPY
|
-
|
1.00
|
0.87
|
0.68
|
0.64
|
0.71
|
-0.12
|
|
VTI
|
1.00
|
-
|
0.88
|
0.69
|
0.66
|
0.72
|
-0.13
|
|
VEA
|
0.87
|
0.88
|
-
|
0.83
|
0.65
|
0.66
|
-0.05
|
|
EEM
|
0.68
|
0.69
|
0.83
|
-
|
0.51
|
0.52
|
-0.05
|
|
XLE
|
0.64
|
0.66
|
0.65
|
0.51
|
-
|
0.43
|
-0.17
|
|
VNQ
|
0.71
|
0.72
|
0.66
|
0.52
|
0.43
|
-
|
-0.14
|
|
BIL
|
-0.12
|
-0.13
|
-0.05
|
-0.05
|
-0.17
|
-0.14
|
-
|
| Asset |
SPY
|
VTI
|
VEA
|
EEM
|
XLE
|
VNQ
|
BIL
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SPY
|
-
|
0.99
|
0.83
|
0.71
|
0.62
|
0.60
|
-0.02
|
|
VTI
|
0.99
|
-
|
0.84
|
0.74
|
0.63
|
0.62
|
-0.03
|
|
VEA
|
0.83
|
0.84
|
-
|
0.80
|
0.62
|
0.59
|
-0.04
|
|
EEM
|
0.71
|
0.74
|
0.80
|
-
|
0.55
|
0.51
|
-0.03
|
|
XLE
|
0.62
|
0.63
|
0.62
|
0.55
|
-
|
0.40
|
-0.03
|
|
VNQ
|
0.60
|
0.62
|
0.59
|
0.51
|
0.40
|
-
|
-0.02
|
|
BIL
|
-0.02
|
-0.03
|
-0.04
|
-0.03
|
-0.03
|
-0.02
|
-
|
| Asset |
SPY
|
VTI
|
VEA
|
EEM
|
XLE
|
VNQ
|
BIL
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SPY
|
-
|
0.99
|
0.72
|
0.69
|
0.62
|
0.59
|
0.02
|
|
VTI
|
0.99
|
-
|
0.73
|
0.71
|
0.62
|
0.62
|
0.00
|
|
VEA
|
0.72
|
0.73
|
-
|
0.66
|
0.56
|
0.53
|
0.03
|
|
EEM
|
0.69
|
0.71
|
0.66
|
-
|
0.50
|
0.48
|
0.03
|
|
XLE
|
0.62
|
0.62
|
0.56
|
0.50
|
-
|
0.40
|
-0.01
|
|
VNQ
|
0.59
|
0.62
|
0.53
|
0.48
|
0.40
|
-
|
-0.02
|
|
BIL
|
0.02
|
0.00
|
0.03
|
0.03
|
-0.01
|
-0.02
|
-
|
If you want to learn more about historical correlations, you can find out here how the main asset class are correlated to each other.
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Capital Growth as of Apr 30, 2023
An investment of 1000$, since May 1993,
now would be worth 8574.75$, with a total return of 757.47% (7.43% annualized).
The Inflation Adjusted Capital now would be 4070.25$, with a net total return of 307.03% (4.79% annualized).
The Inflation Adjusted Capital now would be 4070.25$, with a net total return of 307.03% (4.79% annualized).
An investment of 1000$, since January 1985,
now would be worth 29970.63$, with a total return of 2897.06% (9.28% annualized).
The Inflation Adjusted Capital now would be 10403.07$, with a net total return of 940.31% (6.30% annualized).
The Inflation Adjusted Capital now would be 10403.07$, with a net total return of 940.31% (6.30% annualized).
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
Updated to April 2023
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Drawdown period |
Recovery period |
Total |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drawdown | Start | Bottom | #Months | End | #Months | #Months |
| -44.81% | Nov 2007 | Feb 2009 | 16 | Dec 2012 | 46 | 62 |
| -31.02% | Apr 2000 | Sep 2002 | 30 | Nov 2004 | 26 | 56 |
| -18.62% | Jan 2020 | Mar 2020 | 3 | Aug 2020 | 5 | 8 |
| -18.32% | Jan 2022 | Sep 2022 | 9 | in progress | 7 | 16 |
| -15.07% | May 1998 | Aug 1998 | 4 | Dec 1998 | 4 | 8 |
| -11.03% | Feb 2018 | Dec 2018 | 11 | Apr 2019 | 4 | 15 |
| -10.87% | May 2015 | Feb 2016 | 10 | Sep 2016 | 7 | 17 |
| -6.82% | Feb 1994 | Mar 1994 | 2 | Aug 1994 | 5 | 7 |
| -5.36% | Sep 1994 | Jan 1995 | 5 | Apr 1995 | 3 | 8 |
| -5.20% | Aug 1997 | Oct 1997 | 3 | Feb 1998 | 4 | 7 |
| -5.02% | May 2019 | May 2019 | 1 | Oct 2019 | 5 | 6 |
| -4.10% | Sep 2020 | Oct 2020 | 2 | Nov 2020 | 1 | 3 |
| -3.65% | Mar 2005 | Apr 2005 | 2 | Jul 2005 | 3 | 5 |
| -3.61% | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 | 1 | Sep 1996 | 2 | 3 |
| -3.58% | Jan 2000 | Jan 2000 | 1 | Mar 2000 | 2 | 3 |
| -3.55% | May 2006 | May 2006 | 1 | Sep 2006 | 4 | 5 |
| -3.54% | Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 | 1 | Dec 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| -3.48% | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 | 1 | Feb 2014 | 1 | 2 |
| -3.08% | Sep 2014 | Jan 2015 | 5 | Feb 2015 | 1 | 6 |
| -2.90% | Oct 2005 | Oct 2005 | 1 | Nov 2005 | 1 | 2 |
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Drawdown period |
Recovery period |
Total |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drawdown | Start | Bottom | #Months | End | #Months | #Months |
| -44.81% | Nov 2007 | Feb 2009 | 16 | Dec 2012 | 46 | 62 |
| -31.02% | Apr 2000 | Sep 2002 | 30 | Nov 2004 | 26 | 56 |
| -21.48% | Sep 1987 | Nov 1987 | 3 | Jan 1989 | 14 | 17 |
| -18.62% | Jan 2020 | Mar 2020 | 3 | Aug 2020 | 5 | 8 |
| -18.32% | Jan 2022 | Sep 2022 | 9 | in progress | 7 | 16 |
| -15.07% | May 1998 | Aug 1998 | 4 | Dec 1998 | 4 | 8 |
| -14.67% | Aug 1990 | Sep 1990 | 2 | Feb 1991 | 5 | 7 |
| -11.03% | Feb 2018 | Dec 2018 | 11 | Apr 2019 | 4 | 15 |
| -10.87% | May 2015 | Feb 2016 | 10 | Sep 2016 | 7 | 17 |
| -7.76% | Jan 1990 | Apr 1990 | 4 | Jul 1990 | 3 | 7 |
| -6.82% | Feb 1994 | Mar 1994 | 2 | Aug 1994 | 5 | 7 |
| -5.36% | Sep 1994 | Jan 1995 | 5 | Apr 1995 | 3 | 8 |
| -5.20% | Aug 1997 | Oct 1997 | 3 | Feb 1998 | 4 | 7 |
| -5.02% | May 2019 | May 2019 | 1 | Oct 2019 | 5 | 6 |
| -4.60% | Sep 1986 | Sep 1986 | 1 | Jan 1987 | 4 | 5 |
| -4.43% | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 | 1 | Aug 1991 | 2 | 3 |
| -4.10% | Sep 2020 | Oct 2020 | 2 | Nov 2020 | 1 | 3 |
| -4.07% | Nov 1991 | Nov 1991 | 1 | Dec 1991 | 1 | 2 |
| -3.75% | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 | 1 | Jan 1993 | 7 | 8 |
| -3.74% | Jan 1992 | Mar 1992 | 3 | May 1992 | 2 | 5 |
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 and average Returns
Data Source: from January 1985 to April 2023
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| Rolling Period |
Return (*) | Negative Periods |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average (%) | Best (%) | Worst (%) | ||
| 1 Year |
9.88 |
47.14 Mar 2009 - Feb 2010 |
-38.24 Mar 2008 - Feb 2009 |
22.72% |
| 2 Years |
9.33 |
32.27 Mar 2009 - Feb 2011 |
-20.17 Mar 2007 - Feb 2009 |
12.36% |
| 3 Years |
8.94 |
22.15 Apr 2003 - Mar 2006 |
-11.07 Apr 2000 - Mar 2003 |
10.82% |
| 5 Years |
8.66 |
20.59 Jan 1985 - Dec 1989 |
-1.89 Apr 1998 - Mar 2003 |
2.00% |
| 7 Years |
8.49 |
17.65 Jan 1985 - Dec 1991 |
1.42 Mar 2002 - Feb 2009 |
0.00% |
| 10 Years |
8.30 |
14.60 Jan 1985 - Dec 1994 |
1.55 Mar 1999 - Feb 2009 |
0.00% |
| 15 Years |
7.83 |
15.22 Jan 1985 - Dec 1999 |
4.42 Oct 2007 - Sep 2022 |
0.00% |
| 20 Years |
7.89 |
11.73 Jan 1985 - Dec 2004 |
4.38 Apr 2000 - Mar 2020 |
0.00% |
| 30 Years |
8.35 |
10.02 Jan 1985 - Dec 2014 |
7.34 Apr 1990 - Mar 2020 |
0.00% |
(*) Annualized rolling and average 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.
Previous vs subsequent Returns
Considering all 10-year rolling periods, is there a relationship between past and future returns, at a given date?
In the following chart, we show how past returns (x-axis) and subsequent returns (y-axis) are related.
Neighboring data is aggregated and occurrences are indicated. It is possible to zoom by clicking or drawing the desired area
BEN STEIN PERFECT PORTFOLIO
Previous vs Next Returns - 10 Years annualized
Updated to April 2023
The annualized return of the last 10 years has been 6.94% (updated at Apr 30, 2023).
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.
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 |
1.78
60% |
-1.27
40% |
-0.85
80% |
1.88
80% |
0.37
80% |
0.30
60% |
2.29
60% |
0.41
60% |
-2.17
40% |
0.87
60% |
3.40
80% |
0.26
60% |
| Capital Growth on monthly avg returns | ||||||||||||
|
100
|
101.78
|
100.49
|
99.64
|
101.51
|
101.89
|
102.20
|
104.54
|
104.97
|
102.69
|
103.58
|
107.10
|
107.38
|
| Best |
7.0 2019 |
2.8 2021 |
2.4 2021 |
8.3 2020 |
3.6 2020 |
5.3 2019 |
5.3 2022 |
4.3 2020 |
1.9 2019 |
5.7 2022 |
9.5 2020 |
4.0 2020 |
| Worst |
-2.6 2022 |
-6.0 2020 |
-11.9 2020 |
-5.8 2022 |
-5.0 2019 |
-6.9 2022 |
-0.1 2019 |
-2.7 2022 |
-7.6 2022 |
-6.2 2018 |
-2.2 2021 |
-6.0 2018 |
Monthly Seasonality over the period May 2018 - Apr 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 |
0.66
50% |
-0.12
50% |
0.23
70% |
1.48
90% |
0.47
70% |
0.07
60% |
1.98
70% |
-0.29
60% |
-0.98
50% |
1.51
70% |
2.11
80% |
0.30
60% |
| Capital Growth on monthly avg returns | ||||||||||||
|
100
|
100.66
|
100.53
|
100.76
|
102.25
|
102.73
|
102.80
|
104.84
|
104.53
|
103.51
|
105.07
|
107.29
|
107.61
|
| Best |
7.0 2019 |
4.0 2015 |
6.5 2016 |
8.3 2020 |
3.6 2020 |
5.3 2019 |
5.3 2022 |
4.3 2020 |
4.0 2013 |
6.0 2015 |
9.5 2020 |
4.0 2020 |
| Worst |
-4.1 2016 |
-6.0 2020 |
-11.9 2020 |
-5.8 2022 |
-5.0 2019 |
-6.9 2022 |
-1.1 2014 |
-5.4 2015 |
-7.6 2022 |
-6.2 2018 |
-2.2 2021 |
-6.0 2018 |
Monthly Seasonality over the period May 2013 - Apr 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 |
1.03
62% |
0.55
59% |
0.93
64% |
1.76
82% |
0.87
63% |
0.11
61% |
1.20
61% |
-0.17
61% |
-0.49
53% |
0.77
66% |
1.21
71% |
1.89
76% |
| Capital Growth on monthly avg returns | ||||||||||||
|
100
|
101.03
|
101.59
|
102.53
|
104.33
|
105.24
|
105.35
|
106.62
|
106.44
|
105.92
|
106.73
|
108.03
|
110.07
|
| Best |
10.0 1987 |
7.3 1991 |
7.1 2009 |
9.6 2009 |
7.5 2009 |
5.3 2019 |
7.3 2009 |
6.0 1986 |
7.5 2010 |
9.3 2011 |
9.5 2020 |
10.9 1991 |
| Worst |
-7.9 2009 |
-8.1 2009 |
-11.9 2020 |
-5.8 2022 |
-7.3 2010 |
-6.9 2022 |
-6.9 2002 |
-12.4 1998 |
-8.2 2011 |
-17.1 1987 |
-5.8 2008 |
-6.0 2018 |
Monthly Seasonality over the period Jan 1985 - Apr 2023
Monthly/Yearly Returns
Ben Stein Perfect Portfolio data source starts from January 1985: let's focus on monthly and yearly returns.
We are providing two different views:
- Histogram: it shows the distribution of the returns recorded so far
- Plain Table: it shows the detailed monthly and yearly returns
MONTHLY RETURNS HISTOGRAM
Jan 1985 - Apr 2023
298 Positive Months (65%) - 162 Negative Months (35%)
MONTHLY RETURNS TABLE
Jan 1985 - Apr 2023
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Yearly Return(%) |
Monthly Return(%) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Total | Infl.Adj | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2023 |
+6.36 | +4.06 | 6.1 | -3.1 | 2.2 | 1.2 | ||||||||
| 2022 |
-11.28 | -16.66 | -2.6 | -1.9 | 1.8 | -5.8 | 1.2 | -6.9 | 5.3 | -2.7 | -7.6 | 5.7 | 6.2 | -3.2 |
| 2021 |
+16.52 | +8.86 | 0.1 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 1.7 | -2.9 | 4.5 | -2.2 | 3.4 |
| 2020 |
+10.46 | +8.98 | -1.7 | -6.0 | -11.9 | 8.3 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 3.9 | 4.3 | -2.5 | -1.7 | 9.5 | 4.0 |
| 2019 |
+21.12 | +18.41 | 7.0 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 2.5 | -5.0 | 5.3 | -0.1 | -1.7 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 3.1 |
| 2018 |
-7.36 | -9.10 | 4.1 | -4.0 | -0.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 | -0.4 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | -6.2 | 1.6 | -6.0 |
| 2017 |
+18.64 | +16.19 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 2016 |
+8.29 | +6.09 | -4.1 | -0.9 | 6.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 0.2 | 0.8 | -1.7 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| 2015 |
-2.48 | -3.19 | -1.0 | 4.0 | -1.0 | 2.0 | -0.2 | -2.0 | 0.3 | -5.4 | -2.4 | 6.0 | -0.3 | -1.9 |
| 2014 |
+4.39 | +3.60 | -3.5 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 1.7 | -1.1 | 2.3 | -3.1 | 1.5 | 0.7 | -1.1 |
| 2013 |
+18.20 | +16.45 | 3.3 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 2.1 | -0.3 | -1.9 | 3.8 | -2.2 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| 2012 |
+13.40 | +11.46 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 1.0 | -0.9 | -6.7 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 2.2 | -0.7 | 1.0 | 2.3 |
| 2011 |
-3.70 | -6.47 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 3.0 | -1.5 | -1.3 | -1.3 | -5.8 | -8.2 | 9.3 | -0.9 | -0.3 |
| 2010 |
+12.14 | +10.49 | -3.9 | 2.0 | 5.2 | 0.7 | -7.3 | -3.2 | 6.9 | -3.2 | 7.5 | 3.2 | -1.1 | 5.9 |
| 2009 |
+26.95 | +23.59 | -7.9 | -8.1 | 7.1 | 9.6 | 7.5 | -1.0 | 7.3 | 2.7 | 4.3 | -2.1 | 4.7 | 2.0 |
| 2008 |
-31.47 | -31.54 | -5.4 | -0.7 | -0.5 | 4.7 | 1.5 | -6.3 | -2.2 | -0.8 | -7.9 | -15.2 | -5.8 | 3.2 |
| 2007 |
+10.08 | +5.76 | 1.3 | -1.2 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 2.9 | -0.4 | -1.9 | 0.9 | 4.6 | 3.4 | -4.0 | -0.8 |
| 2006 |
+18.40 | +15.47 | 5.0 | -0.7 | 2.2 | 2.4 | -3.5 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 1.7 |
| 2005 |
+11.54 | +7.86 | -1.6 | 3.7 | -2.3 | -1.3 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 2.7 | -2.9 | 3.2 | 2.0 |
| 2004 |
+14.53 | +10.92 | 1.8 | 1.8 | -0.1 | -3.1 | 1.2 | 1.8 | -2.3 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 5.0 | 2.9 |
| 2003 |
+29.10 | +26.72 | -2.1 | -1.3 | -0.3 | 6.5 | 4.9 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 5.0 | 1.4 | 5.2 |
| 2002 |
-12.54 | -14.57 | -1.2 | 0.0 | 3.7 | -2.0 | -0.1 | -4.6 | -6.9 | 0.5 | -7.7 | 4.5 | 4.4 | -3.0 |
| 2001 |
-8.74 | -10.14 | 3.0 | -6.5 | -5.0 | 6.4 | -0.4 | -1.9 | -1.8 | -2.9 | -7.5 | 1.9 | 4.6 | 1.9 |
| 2000 |
-7.02 | -10.07 | -3.6 | 1.0 | 4.4 | -3.4 | -1.4 | 2.6 | -1.8 | 3.5 | -3.3 | -2.0 | -5.2 | 2.4 |
| 1999 |
+25.31 | +22.04 | 1.0 | -1.6 | 4.6 | 5.7 | -2.2 | 4.3 | -1.0 | 0.0 | -0.9 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 6.6 |
| 1998 |
+11.01 | +9.25 | 0.0 | 5.7 | 3.5 | 0.5 | -2.5 | 0.6 | -1.1 | -12.4 | 3.8 | 6.7 | 4.1 | 3.1 |
| 1997 |
+13.00 | +11.10 | 2.4 | 0.5 | -2.2 | 2.1 | 5.3 | 3.5 | 4.1 | -4.8 | 4.4 | -4.6 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| 1996 |
+15.28 | +11.57 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.3 | -3.6 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 4.5 | -0.5 |
| 1995 |
+18.25 | +15.32 | -1.1 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 3.1 | -0.4 | 2.2 | -1.5 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| 1994 |
-0.04 | -2.65 | 4.4 | -2.7 | -4.3 | 2.1 | 0.8 | -0.9 | 2.0 | 3.1 | -2.0 | 1.9 | -4.1 | 0.0 |
| 1993 |
+24.57 | +21.23 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3.9 | -0.9 | 2.8 | -3.5 | 5.1 |
| 1992 |
+0.57 | -2.27 | -0.4 | -0.9 | -2.4 | 1.6 | 3.9 | -3.7 | 2.3 | -0.4 | -0.5 | -0.5 | 1.7 | 0.3 |
| 1991 |
+30.38 | +26.51 | 3.4 | 7.3 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 3.7 | -4.4 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 2.6 | -4.1 | 10.9 |
| 1990 |
-6.17 | -11.57 | -4.3 | -0.8 | -0.9 | -1.9 | 7.4 | 0.4 | 2.5 | -8.6 | -6.6 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 1989 |
+30.02 | +24.24 | 5.3 | 0.4 | -0.1 | 3.8 | 2.3 | -1.0 | 6.2 | 2.7 | 3.0 | -2.5 | 2.7 | 4.2 |
| 1988 |
+18.92 | +13.89 | 5.4 | 4.2 | -0.3 | 1.3 | -0.7 | 3.5 | -0.1 | -2.9 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 1987 |
+3.15 | -1.23 | 10.0 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 1.8 | -0.4 | 1.4 | 3.8 | 3.5 | -1.7 | -17.1 | -3.7 | 3.7 |
| 1986 |
+23.10 | +21.76 | 0.8 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 2.7 | -1.8 | 6.0 | -4.6 | 1.0 | 2.5 | -0.1 |
| 1985 |
+29.90 | +25.15 | 6.7 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 0.4 | -0.1 | -2.2 | 3.9 | 5.4 | 3.6 |
Portofolio Returns, up to December 2007, are simulated. They have been calculated using the historical series of equivalent ETFs / Assets, instead of the actual ETFs of the portfolio.
In particular, it has been used:
- SPY - SPDR S&P 500: simulated historical serie, up to December 1993
- VTI - Vanguard Total Stock Market: simulated historical serie, up to December 2001
- VEA - Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets: simulated historical serie, up to December 2007
- EEM - iShares MSCI Emerging Markets: simulated historical serie, up to December 2003
- XLE - Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund: simulated historical serie, up to December 1998
- VNQ - Vanguard Real Estate: simulated historical serie, up to December 2004
- BIL - SPDR Blmbg Barclays 1-3 Mth T-Bill: simulated historical serie, up to December 2007
Portfolio efficiency
Compared to the Ben Stein Perfect Portfolio, 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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Return▾ | Dev.Std | Drawdown | Stocks | Bonds | Comm | ||
| Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Momentum | +10.87 | 12.19 | -43.61 | 80 | 20 | 0 | ||
| US Stocks Minimum Volatility | +9.69 | 13.65 | -43.27 | 100 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum | +9.47 | 9.40 | -32.52 | 60 | 40 | 0 | ||
| Stocks/Bonds 80/20 | +8.97 | 12.34 | -41.09 | 80 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Robust | +8.78 | 10.96 | -44.20 | 70 | 20 | 10 | ||
| Simple Path to Wealth | +8.74 | 11.60 | -38.53 | 75 | 25 | 0 | ||
| Late Sixties and Beyond | +8.28 | 11.57 | -41.80 | 71 | 29 | 0 | ||
| Yale Endowment | +8.16 | 10.82 | -39.48 | 70 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Talmud Portfolio | +8.07 | 10.64 | -40.17 | 66.7 | 33.3 | 0 | ||
| Seven Value | +8.03 | 11.24 | -41.22 | 71.5 | 28.5 | 0 | ||
| Stocks/Bonds 60/40 | +8.00 | 9.46 | -30.55 | 60 | 40 | 0 | ||
| Couch Potato | +7.96 | 8.66 | -27.04 | 50 | 50 | 0 | ||
| Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Momentum | +7.91 | 6.85 | -21.11 | 40 | 60 | 0 | ||
| Core Four | +7.90 | 12.08 | -44.44 | 80 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Sheltered Sam 70/30 | +7.85 | 10.59 | -39.73 | 67.9 | 30 | 2.1 | ||
| Edge Select Moderately Aggressive | +7.84 | 11.04 | -38.23 | 69 | 31 | 0 | ||
| Lazy Portfolio | +7.80 | 10.75 | -40.89 | 70 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Six Ways from Sunday | +7.77 | 10.85 | -39.14 | 66.7 | 33.3 | 0 | ||
| Family Taxable Portfolio | +7.76 | 11.53 | -38.46 | 70 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Four Funds | +7.74 | 12.35 | -44.08 | 80 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Jane Bryant Quinn Portfolio | +7.70 | 10.65 | -39.55 | 70 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Golden Butterfly | +7.66 | 7.52 | -17.79 | 40 | 40 | 20 | ||
| Three Funds | +7.64 | 12.28 | -43.68 | 80 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Gone Fishin' Portfolio | +7.58 | 12.00 | -43.02 | 65 | 30 | 5 | ||
| LifeStrategy Growth Fund | +7.58 | 12.31 | -44.18 | 80 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Coffeehouse | +7.54 | 9.52 | -33.93 | 60 | 40 | 0 | ||
| No Brainer Portfolio | +7.44 | 11.63 | -40.40 | 75 | 25 | 0 | ||
| Perfect Portfolio | +7.43 | 12.30 | -44.81 | 80 | 20 | 0 | ||
Here's a list containing the Best Classic Portfolios, with the highest returns over 30 Years and Very High Risk categorization.
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30 Years Stats (%) |
% Allocation |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Return▾ | Dev.Std | Drawdown | Stocks | Bonds | Comm | ||
| Technology | +13.52 | 23.92 | -81.08 | 100 | 0 | 0 | ||
| US Stocks Momentum | +12.09 | 15.11 | -53.85 | 100 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Momentum | +10.87 | 12.19 | -43.61 | 80 | 20 | 0 | ||
| US Stocks | +9.79 | 15.37 | -50.84 | 100 | 0 | 0 | ||
| US Stocks Minimum Volatility | +9.69 | 13.65 | -43.27 | 100 | 0 | 0 | ||
