Bill Bernstein Coward's Portfolio: ETF allocation and returns

Data Source: from January 1976 to November 2023 (~48 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 November 2023
Live Update: Dec 01 2023
PORTFOLIO • LIVE PERFORMANCE (USD currency)
1.01%
1 Day
Dec 01 2023
1.01%
Current Month
December 2023

The Bill Bernstein Coward's Portfolio is a High Risk portfolio and can be implemented with 9 ETFs.

It's exposed for 60% on the Stock Market.

In the last 30 Years, the Bill Bernstein Coward's Portfolio obtained a 6.93% compound annual return, with a 9.11% standard deviation.

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Asset Allocation and ETFs

The Bill Bernstein Coward's Portfolio has the following asset allocation:

60% Stocks
40% Fixed Income
0% Commodities

The Bill Bernstein Coward's Portfolio can be implemented with the following ETFs:

Weight (%) Ticker Currency ETF Name Investment Themes
15.00
VV
USD Vanguard Large-Cap Equity, U.S., Large Cap
10.00
IJS
USD iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Equity, U.S., Small Cap, Value
10.00
VTV
USD Vanguard Value Equity, U.S., Large Cap, Value
5.00
EEM
USD iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Equity, Emerging Markets, Large Cap
5.00
IJR
USD iShares Core S&P Small-Cap Equity, U.S., Small Cap
5.00
VGK
USD Vanguard FTSE Europe Equity, Developed Europe, Large Cap
5.00
VPL
USD Vanguard FTSE Pacific Equity, Developed Asia Pacific, Large Cap
5.00
VNQ
USD Vanguard Real Estate Real Estate, U.S.
40.00
SHY
USD iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Bond, U.S., Short Term

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Portfolio and ETF Returns as of Nov 30, 2023

The Bill Bernstein Coward's 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.
BILL BERNSTEIN COWARD'S PORTFOLIO
Consolidated returns as of 30 November 2023
Live Update: Dec 01 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
(~48Y)
Bill Bernstein Coward's Portfolio 1.01 1.01 5.64 4.61 3.80 5.17 5.17 6.93 9.60
US Inflation Adjusted return 5.64 3.41 0.44 1.06 2.29 4.30 5.75
Components
VV
USD Vanguard Large-Cap 0.60 Dec 01 2023 0.60 9.48 10.62 14.57 12.47 11.69 10.07 11.45
IJS
USD iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value 3.28 Dec 01 2023 3.28 9.07 4.59 -5.38 5.50 6.78 10.07 14.41
VTV
USD Vanguard Value 0.89 Dec 01 2023 0.89 6.68 7.69 0.61 8.52 9.41 9.12 11.71
EEM
USD iShares MSCI Emerging Markets 0.43 Dec 01 2023 0.43 7.79 4.40 2.42 1.46 1.42 4.65 7.38
IJR
USD iShares Core S&P Small-Cap 2.92 Dec 01 2023 2.92 8.27 5.00 -3.96 5.56 7.47 9.65 12.90
VGK
USD Vanguard FTSE Europe 0.96 Dec 01 2023 0.96 9.76 4.62 12.15 7.14 4.12 6.96 9.27
VPL
USD Vanguard FTSE Pacific 1.05 Dec 01 2023 1.05 7.02 4.05 7.24 3.95 3.91 3.12 7.81
VNQ
USD Vanguard Real Estate 2.46 Dec 01 2023 2.46 12.08 4.30 -2.99 3.66 6.41 8.34 11.72
SHY
USD iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond 0.29 Dec 01 2023 0.29 1.05 1.53 2.96 1.04 0.77 3.00 5.34
Returns over 1 year are annualized | Available data source: since Jan 1976
(*) 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 Bill Bernstein Coward's Portfolio granted a 1.61% dividend yield. If you are interested in getting periodic income, please refer to the Bill Bernstein Coward's Portfolio: Dividend Yield page.

Capital Growth as of Nov 30, 2023

An investment of 1$, since December 1993, now would be worth 7.46$, with a total return of 645.84% (6.93% annualized).

The Inflation Adjusted Capital now would be 3.53$, with a net total return of 253.44% (4.30% annualized).
An investment of 1$, since January 1976, now would be worth 80.93$, with a total return of 7993.30% (9.60% annualized).

The Inflation Adjusted Capital now would be 14.60$, with a net total return of 1359.93% (5.75% annualized).

Portfolio Metrics as of Nov 30, 2023

Metrics of Bill Bernstein Coward's Portfolio, updated as of 30 November 2023.

Metrics are calculated based on monthly returns, assuming:
BILL BERNSTEIN COWARD'S PORTFOLIO
Advanced Metrics
Data Source: 1 January 1976 - 30 November 2023 (~48 years)
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Metrics as of Nov 30, 2023
1M 3M 6M 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
(~48Y)
Investment Return (%) 5.64 0.43 4.61 3.80 3.79 5.17 5.17 6.13 6.93 9.60
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) details 5.64 0.22 3.41 0.44 -1.84 1.06 2.29 3.45 4.30 5.75
US Inflation (%) 0.00 0.21 1.17 3.35 5.74 4.07 2.82 2.59 2.52 3.64
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 (%) -6.85 -15.87 -15.87 -15.87 -32.68 -32.68 -32.68
Start to Recovery (# months) details 4* 23* 23* 23* 38 38 38
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 22 22 22
End (yyyy mm) - - - - 2010 12 2010 12 2010 12
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -3.05
same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest
Start to Recovery (# months) details 5
Start (yyyy mm) 2023 02 2022 01 2022 01 2022 01 2007 11 2007 11 2007 11
Start to Bottom (# months) 4 9 9 9 16 16 16
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2023 05 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09 2009 02 2009 02 2009 02
Bottom to End (# months) 1 14 14 14 22 22 22
End (yyyy mm) 2023 06 - - - 2010 12 2010 12 2010 12
Longest negative period (# months) details 11 32 32 32 61 61 61
Period Start (yyyy mm) 2022 12 2021 03 2021 03 2017 08 2004 02 2004 02 2004 02
Period End (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2023 10 2023 10 2020 03 2009 02 2009 02 2009 02
Annualized Return (%) -1.90 -0.43 -0.43 -0.06 -0.23 -0.23 -0.23
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -7.45 -21.30 -21.30 -21.30 -33.72 -33.72 -33.72
Start to Recovery (# months) details 4* 30* 30* 30* 42 42 42
Start (yyyy mm) 2023 08 2021 06 2021 06 2021 06 2007 11 2007 11 2007 11
Start to Bottom (# months) 3 16 16 16 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 (%) -4.63
same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest
Start to Recovery (# months) details 6
Start (yyyy mm) 2023 02 2021 06 2021 06 2021 06 2007 11 2007 11 2007 11
Start to Bottom (# months) 4 16 16 16 16 16 16
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2023 05 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09 2009 02 2009 02 2009 02
Bottom to End (# months) 2 14 14 14 26 26 26
End (yyyy mm) 2023 07 - - - 2011 04 2011 04 2011 04
Longest negative period (# months) details 11 36* 59 72 72 116 116
Period Start (yyyy mm) 2022 12 2020 12 2018 12 2017 11 2017 11 1999 07 1999 07
Period End (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2023 11 2023 10 2023 10 2023 10 2009 02 2009 02
Annualized Return (%) -5.36 -1.84 -0.04 -0.01 -0.01 -0.19 -0.19
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Standard Deviation (%) 10.41 10.32 11.31 9.04 9.43 9.11 9.27
Sharpe Ratio -0.10 0.18 0.31 0.46 0.51 0.51 0.61
Sortino Ratio -0.17 0.25 0.42 0.61 0.67 0.67 0.80
Ulcer Index 2.85 6.53 5.86 4.46 6.63 5.85 4.98
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.36 0.37 0.46 0.57 0.65 0.76 1.04
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.55 0.24 0.33 0.33 0.19 0.21 0.29
% Positive Months details 50% 58% 61% 65% 66% 66% 67%
Positive Months 6 21 37 79 159 239 390
Negative Months 6 15 23 41 81 121 185
LONG TERM RETURNS
Inflation Adjusted:
Inflation Adjusted:
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Best 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized 5.17 9.63 9.87 16.82
Worst 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized 4.66 3.22 3.22
Best 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized 2.29 7.73 7.73 12.20
Worst 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized 1.90 0.63 0.63
ROLLING PERIOD RETURNS
Inflation Adjusted:
Inflation Adjusted:
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Over the latest 30Y
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 35.58 17.41 14.18 9.87 8.07 6.93
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -27.56 -6.78 -0.51 3.22 5.16
% Positive Periods 79% 92% 99% 100% 100% 100%
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 32.73 14.74 11.90 7.73 5.64 4.30
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -27.73 -8.80 -3.08 0.63 3.02
% Positive Periods 72% 84% 95% 100% 100% 100%
Over all the available data source (Jan 1976 - Nov 2023)
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 44.40 25.24 23.24 16.82 14.36 12.13
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -27.56 -6.78 -0.51 3.22 5.16 6.65
% Positive Periods 84% 95% 99% 100% 100% 100%
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 40.77 21.57 19.48 12.20 9.83 7.66
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -27.73 -8.80 -3.08 0.63 3.02 4.02
% Positive Periods 75% 88% 97% 100% 100% 100%
WITHDRAWAL RATES (WR)
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Safe WR (%) 33.70 21.52 11.74 7.29 6.67 7.80
Perpetual WR (%) 0.00 1.05 2.24 3.34 4.12 5.44
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
VV
IJS
VTV
EEM
IJR
VGK
VPL
VNQ
SHY
VV
-
0.83
0.88
0.85
0.85
0.85
0.89
0.91
0.42
IJS
0.83
-
0.85
0.81
0.99
0.83
0.81
0.91
0.08
VTV
0.88
0.85
-
0.83
0.85
0.88
0.84
0.90
0.31
EEM
0.85
0.81
0.83
-
0.79
0.87
0.99
0.87
0.54
IJR
0.85
0.99
0.85
0.79
-
0.79
0.80
0.90
0.06
VGK
0.85
0.83
0.88
0.87
0.79
-
0.91
0.93
0.48
VPL
0.89
0.81
0.84
0.99
0.80
0.91
-
0.91
0.56
VNQ
0.91
0.91
0.90
0.87
0.90
0.93
0.91
-
0.40
SHY
0.42
0.08
0.31
0.54
0.06
0.48
0.56
0.40
-
Asset
VV
IJS
VTV
EEM
IJR
VGK
VPL
VNQ
SHY
VV
-
0.85
0.92
0.73
0.89
0.89
0.86
0.87
0.10
IJS
0.85
-
0.91
0.75
0.99
0.84
0.83
0.78
-0.11
VTV
0.92
0.91
-
0.72
0.92
0.90
0.84
0.82
-0.05
EEM
0.73
0.75
0.72
-
0.75
0.82
0.87
0.68
0.20
IJR
0.89
0.99
0.92
0.75
-
0.85
0.85
0.81
-0.08
VGK
0.89
0.84
0.90
0.82
0.85
-
0.92
0.83
0.17
VPL
0.86
0.83
0.84
0.87
0.85
0.92
-
0.78
0.21
VNQ
0.87
0.78
0.82
0.68
0.81
0.83
0.78
-
0.10
SHY
0.10
-0.11
-0.05
0.20
-0.08
0.17
0.21
0.10
-
Asset
VV
IJS
VTV
EEM
IJR
VGK
VPL
VNQ
SHY
VV
-
0.83
0.93
0.70
0.86
0.85
0.83
0.74
0.03
IJS
0.83
-
0.88
0.64
0.99
0.74
0.74
0.68
-0.14
VTV
0.93
0.88
-
0.68
0.88
0.85
0.80
0.70
-0.11
EEM
0.70
0.64
0.68
-
0.63
0.78
0.86
0.54
0.15
IJR
0.86
0.99
0.88
0.63
-
0.75
0.76
0.70
-0.11
VGK
0.85
0.74
0.85
0.78
0.75
-
0.87
0.66
0.10
VPL
0.83
0.74
0.80
0.86
0.76
0.87
-
0.63
0.12
VNQ
0.74
0.68
0.70
0.54
0.70
0.66
0.63
-
0.16
SHY
0.03
-0.14
-0.11
0.15
-0.11
0.10
0.12
0.16
-
Asset
VV
IJS
VTV
EEM
IJR
VGK
VPL
VNQ
SHY
VV
-
0.82
0.95
0.73
0.82
0.84
0.70
0.62
-0.12
IJS
0.82
-
0.85
0.67
0.96
0.74
0.62
0.69
-0.17
VTV
0.95
0.85
-
0.71
0.80
0.83
0.68
0.64
-0.15
EEM
0.73
0.67
0.71
-
0.70
0.78
0.76
0.52
-0.09
IJR
0.82
0.96
0.80
0.70
-
0.74
0.65
0.65
-0.19
VGK
0.84
0.74
0.83
0.78
0.74
-
0.74
0.61
-0.10
VPL
0.70
0.62
0.68
0.76
0.65
0.74
-
0.50
-0.11
VNQ
0.62
0.69
0.64
0.52
0.65
0.61
0.50
-
-0.02
SHY
-0.12
-0.17
-0.15
-0.09
-0.19
-0.10
-0.11
-0.02
-
Asset
VV
IJS
VTV
EEM
IJR
VGK
VPL
VNQ
SHY
VV
-
0.83
0.95
0.71
0.84
0.82
0.62
0.61
0.08
IJS
0.83
-
0.86
0.64
0.96
0.72
0.55
0.71
0.05
VTV
0.95
0.86
-
0.69
0.83
0.80
0.60
0.64
0.08
EEM
0.71
0.64
0.69
-
0.66
0.71
0.62
0.50
0.04
IJR
0.84
0.96
0.83
0.66
-
0.72
0.56
0.67
0.03
VGK
0.82
0.72
0.80
0.71
0.72
-
0.71
0.58
0.07
VPL
0.62
0.55
0.60
0.62
0.56
0.71
-
0.44
0.07
VNQ
0.61
0.71
0.64
0.50
0.67
0.58
0.44
-
0.07
SHY
0.08
0.05
0.08
0.04
0.03
0.07
0.07
0.07
-

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.

BILL BERNSTEIN COWARD'S PORTFOLIO
Drawdown periods
Drawdown periods - Inflation Adjusted
Data Source: 1 December 1993 - 30 November 2023 (30 Years)
Data Source: 1 January 1976 - 30 November 2023 (~48 years)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Drawdown period
Recovery period
Total
Drawdown Start Bottom #Months End #Months #Months Ulcer Index
-32.68% Nov 2007 Feb 2009 16 Dec 2010 22 38 14.09
-15.87% Jan 2022 Sep 2022 9 in progress 14 23 8.09
-14.45% Jan 2020 Mar 2020 3 Nov 2020 8 11 6.29
-12.22% May 2011 Sep 2011 5 Mar 2012 6 11 5.29
-12.10% Feb 2001 Sep 2002 20 Jul 2003 10 30 6.41
-11.37% May 1998 Aug 1998 4 Dec 1998 4 8 5.07
-8.41% Sep 2018 Dec 2018 4 Apr 2019 4 8 3.73
-6.36% Jun 2015 Feb 2016 9 Jun 2016 4 13 3.44
-5.43% Feb 1994 Mar 1994 2 Mar 1995 12 14 3.27
-5.08% Apr 2012 May 2012 2 Sep 2012 4 6 2.24
-4.74% Sep 2000 Nov 2000 3 Jan 2001 2 5 2.17
-3.85% May 2019 May 2019 1 Jun 2019 1 2 2.22
-3.15% Apr 2004 Apr 2004 1 Sep 2004 5 6 1.74
-2.99% Oct 1997 Oct 1997 1 Feb 1998 4 5 1.44
-2.98% Feb 2018 Mar 2018 2 Jul 2018 4 6 2.02
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Drawdown period
Recovery period
Total
Drawdown Start Bottom #Months End #Months #Months Ulcer Index
-33.72% Nov 2007 Feb 2009 16 Apr 2011 26 42 15.33
-21.30% Jun 2021 Sep 2022 16 in progress 14 30 12.56
-15.92% Feb 2001 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003 7 33 8.34
-14.83% Jan 2020 Mar 2020 3 Nov 2020 8 11 6.60
-12.99% May 2011 Sep 2011 5 Dec 2012 15 20 4.78
-11.86% May 1998 Aug 1998 4 Jan 1999 5 9 5.19
-8.15% Feb 2018 Dec 2018 11 Oct 2019 10 21 3.13
-6.86% Mar 2015 Feb 2016 12 Jul 2016 5 17 3.63
-6.73% Feb 1994 Nov 1994 10 May 1995 6 16 4.48
-5.45% Sep 2000 Nov 2000 3 Jan 2001 2 5 2.64
-4.47% Jan 2005 Apr 2005 4 Jul 2005 3 7 2.18
-3.56% Jul 1999 Sep 1999 3 Dec 1999 3 6 1.84
-3.47% Mar 2004 Apr 2004 2 Nov 2004 7 9 2.02
-3.23% Oct 1997 Oct 1997 1 Feb 1998 4 5 1.57
-3.05% Jun 2007 Jul 2007 2 Sep 2007 2 4 1.61
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Drawdown period
Recovery period
Total
Drawdown Start Bottom #Months End #Months #Months Ulcer Index
-32.68% Nov 2007 Feb 2009 16 Dec 2010 22 38 14.09
-16.51% Sep 1987 Nov 1987 3 Jan 1989 14 17 7.56
-15.87% Jan 2022 Sep 2022 9 in progress 14 23 8.09
-14.45% Jan 2020 Mar 2020 3 Nov 2020 8 11 6.29
-12.22% May 2011 Sep 2011 5 Mar 2012 6 11 5.29
-12.10% Feb 2001 Sep 2002 20 Jul 2003 10 30 6.41
-11.37% May 1998 Aug 1998 4 Dec 1998 4 8 5.07
-10.13% Aug 1990 Sep 1990 2 Feb 1991 5 7 5.84
-8.70% Feb 1980 Mar 1980 2 May 1980 2 4 4.23
-8.41% Sep 2018 Dec 2018 4 Apr 2019 4 8 3.73
-7.17% Oct 1978 Oct 1978 1 Jan 1979 3 4 4.19
-6.47% Jul 1981 Sep 1981 3 Nov 1981 2 5 3.18
-6.40% Sep 1979 Oct 1979 2 Jan 1980 3 5 2.79
-6.36% Jun 2015 Feb 2016 9 Jun 2016 4 13 3.44
-5.43% Feb 1994 Mar 1994 2 Mar 1995 12 14 3.27
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Drawdown period
Recovery period
Total
Drawdown Start Bottom #Months End #Months #Months Ulcer Index
-33.72% Nov 2007 Feb 2009 16 Apr 2011 26 42 15.33
-21.30% Jun 2021 Sep 2022 16 in progress 14 30 12.56
-17.24% Sep 1987 Nov 1987 3 May 1989 18 21 8.31
-15.92% Feb 2001 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003 7 33 8.34
-14.83% Jan 2020 Mar 2020 3 Nov 2020 8 11 6.60
-13.15% Jan 1990 Sep 1990 9 Mar 1991 6 15 6.74
-13.02% Sep 1979 Mar 1980 7 Nov 1980 8 15 5.20
-12.99% May 2011 Sep 2011 5 Dec 2012 15 20 4.78
-11.86% May 1998 Aug 1998 4 Jan 1999 5 9 5.19
-11.42% Dec 1980 Jul 1982 20 Oct 1982 3 23 6.23
-8.59% Sep 1978 Oct 1978 2 Aug 1979 10 12 4.26
-8.15% Feb 2018 Dec 2018 11 Oct 2019 10 21 3.13
-6.86% Mar 2015 Feb 2016 12 Jul 2016 5 17 3.63
-6.73% Feb 1994 Nov 1994 10 May 1995 6 16 4.48
-5.45% Sep 2000 Nov 2000 3 Jan 2001 2 5 2.64

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.

BILL BERNSTEIN COWARD'S PORTFOLIO
Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Returns - Inflation Adjusted
Data Source: 1 December 1993 - 30 November 2023 (30 Years)
Data Source: 1 January 1976 - 30 November 2023 (~48 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 -27.56 03/2008
02/2009
0.72$ -1.97 0.98$ 8.60 1.08$ 15.76 1.15$ 35.58 03/2009
02/2010
1.35$ 3.80 20.34%
2Y -14.68 03/2007
02/2009
0.72$ 1.02 1.02$ 8.15 1.16$ 13.41 1.28$ 25.01 03/2009
02/2011
1.56$ -0.87 12.17%
3Y -6.78 03/2006
02/2009
0.81$ 2.95 1.09$ 7.34 1.23$ 11.91 1.40$ 17.41 04/1995
03/1998
1.61$ 3.79 7.69%
5Y -0.51 03/2004
02/2009
0.97$ 3.92 1.21$ 6.55 1.37$ 10.50 1.64$ 14.18 03/2009
02/2014
1.94$ 5.17 0.33%
7Y 2.17 03/2002
02/2009
1.16$ 5.13 1.41$ 6.77 1.58$ 7.98 1.71$ 10.67 07/1994
06/2001
2.03$ 5.59 0.00%
10Y 3.22 03/1999
02/2009
1.37$ 5.11 1.64$ 6.66 1.90$ 8.59 2.28$ 9.87 01/1995
12/2004
2.56$ 5.17 0.00%
15Y 4.43 10/2007
09/2022
1.91$ 5.70 2.29$ 6.31 2.50$ 7.23 2.84$ 7.93 02/2003
01/2018
3.14$ 7.14 0.00%
20Y 5.16 04/2000
03/2020
2.73$ 6.13 3.28$ 6.69 3.65$ 7.52 4.26$ 8.07 12/1994
11/2014
4.72$ 6.13 0.00%
30Y 6.93 12/1993
11/2023
7.45$ 6.93 7.45$ 6.93 7.45$ 6.93 7.45$ 6.93 12/1993
11/2023
7.45$ 6.93 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 -27.73 03/2008
02/2009
0.72$ -4.57 0.95$ 6.03 1.06$ 13.04 1.13$ 32.73 03/2009
02/2010
1.32$ 0.44 27.51%
2Y -16.44 03/2007
02/2009
0.69$ -1.03 0.97$ 5.58 1.11$ 10.49 1.22$ 22.41 03/2009
02/2011
1.49$ -5.78 18.69%
3Y -8.80 03/2006
02/2009
0.75$ -0.42 0.98$ 4.98 1.15$ 9.02 1.29$ 14.74 04/1995
03/1998
1.51$ -1.84 16.00%
5Y -3.08 03/2004
02/2009
0.85$ 1.00 1.05$ 4.16 1.22$ 7.63 1.44$ 11.90 03/2009
02/2014
1.75$ 1.06 4.98%
7Y -0.38 03/2002
02/2009
0.97$ 2.62 1.19$ 4.37 1.34$ 5.72 1.47$ 8.25 03/2009
02/2016
1.74$ 1.99 0.72%
10Y 0.63 03/1999
02/2009
1.06$ 3.00 1.34$ 4.36 1.53$ 6.01 1.79$ 7.73 03/2009
02/2019
2.10$ 2.29 0.00%
15Y 2.00 10/2007
09/2022
1.34$ 3.44 1.65$ 4.05 1.81$ 4.77 2.01$ 5.72 02/2003
01/2018
2.30$ 4.53 0.00%
20Y 3.02 04/2000
03/2020
1.81$ 3.82 2.11$ 4.38 2.35$ 5.14 2.72$ 5.64 12/1994
11/2014
2.99$ 3.45 0.00%
30Y 4.30 12/1993
11/2023
3.53$ 4.30 3.53$ 4.30 3.53$ 4.30 3.53$ 4.30 12/1993
11/2023
3.53$ 4.30 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 -27.56 03/2008
02/2009
0.72$ -0.20 0.99$ 10.56 1.10$ 18.84 1.18$ 44.40 07/1982
06/1983
1.44$ 3.80 15.25%
2Y -14.68 03/2007
02/2009
0.72$ 3.42 1.06$ 10.11 1.21$ 15.70 1.33$ 28.98 07/1984
06/1986
1.66$ -0.87 7.43%
3Y -6.78 03/2006
02/2009
0.81$ 4.81 1.15$ 9.99 1.33$ 15.04 1.52$ 25.24 08/1984
07/1987
1.96$ 3.79 4.63%
5Y -0.51 03/2004
02/2009
0.97$ 4.57 1.25$ 9.93 1.60$ 14.42 1.96$ 23.24 08/1982
07/1987
2.84$ 5.17 0.19%
7Y 2.17 03/2002
02/2009
1.16$ 5.75 1.47$ 8.19 1.73$ 14.45 2.57$ 19.61 04/1980
03/1987
3.50$ 5.59 0.00%
10Y 3.22 03/1999
02/2009
1.37$ 5.71 1.74$ 8.72 2.30$ 14.52 3.87$ 16.82 09/1977
08/1987
4.73$ 5.17 0.00%
15Y 4.43 10/2007
09/2022
1.91$ 6.08 2.42$ 9.31 3.80$ 13.84 6.98$ 15.44 08/1982
07/1997
8.61$ 7.14 0.00%
20Y 5.16 04/2000
03/2020
2.73$ 6.59 3.58$ 8.45 5.06$ 13.31 12.17$ 14.36 03/1978
02/1998
14.64$ 6.13 0.00%
30Y 6.65 11/1993
10/2023
6.89$ 7.86 9.68$ 9.57 15.49$ 11.17 23.93$ 12.13 11/1977
10/2007
31.04$ 6.93 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 -27.73 03/2008
02/2009
0.72$ -3.38 0.96$ 6.32 1.06$ 15.00 1.14$ 40.77 07/1982
06/1983
1.40$ 0.44 24.65%
2Y -16.44 03/2007
02/2009
0.69$ 0.43 1.00$ 5.85 1.12$ 12.03 1.25$ 25.51 07/1984
06/1986
1.57$ -5.78 13.22%
3Y -8.80 03/2006
02/2009
0.75$ 1.36 1.04$ 5.91 1.18$ 10.56 1.35$ 21.57 08/1984
07/1987
1.79$ -1.84 11.11%
5Y -3.08 03/2004
02/2009
0.85$ 1.85 1.09$ 6.14 1.34$ 10.11 1.61$ 19.48 08/1982
07/1987
2.43$ 1.06 2.91%
7Y -0.38 03/2002
02/2009
0.97$ 3.33 1.25$ 5.64 1.46$ 9.82 1.92$ 14.85 08/1982
07/1989
2.63$ 1.99 0.41%
10Y 0.63 03/1999
02/2009
1.06$ 3.44 1.40$ 6.09 1.80$ 9.38 2.45$ 12.20 08/1982
07/1992
3.16$ 2.29 0.00%
15Y 2.00 10/2007
09/2022
1.34$ 3.80 1.74$ 6.23 2.47$ 9.12 3.70$ 11.66 08/1982
07/1997
5.23$ 4.53 0.00%
20Y 3.02 04/2000
03/2020
1.81$ 4.15 2.25$ 5.64 2.99$ 8.73 5.33$ 9.83 04/1980
03/2000
6.51$ 3.45 0.00%
30Y 4.02 11/1993
10/2023
3.26$ 5.31 4.72$ 6.41 6.44$ 7.22 8.09$ 7.66 11/1977
10/2007
9.15$ 4.30 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 Bill Bernstein Coward's Portfolio: Rolling Returns page.

Seasonality

In which months is it better to invest in Bill Bernstein Coward's 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
1.44
60%
-0.71
40%
-1.05
80%
1.22
80%
-0.22
60%
0.87
80%
1.85
80%
-0.36
40%
-2.26
20%
1.29
60%
3.46
80%
0.17
60%
Best 5.6
2019
2.8
2021
2.5
2021
5.7
2020
2.1
2020
4.1
2019
4.0
2022
2.9
2020
1.9
2019
4.6
2022
7.6
2020
3.3
2020
Worst -2.9
2022
-4.6
2020
-9.1
2020
-4.2
2022
-3.9
2019
-5.0
2022
-0.1
2021
-2.7
2022
-6.1
2022
-2.0
2023
-1.7
2021
-4.9
2018
Monthly Seasonality over the period Feb 1976 - 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
50%
0.06
50%
0.03
70%
0.82
90%
0.24
80%
0.65
80%
1.40
80%
-0.24
50%
-1.33
30%
0.77
60%
2.37
90%
0.26
60%
Best 5.6
2019
2.8
2021
4.9
2016
5.7
2020
2.1
2020
4.1
2019
4.0
2022
2.9
2020
2.0
2017
4.6
2022
7.6
2020
3.3
2020
Worst -2.9
2022
-4.6
2020
-9.1
2020
-4.2
2022
-3.9
2019
-5.0
2022
-1.3
2014
-3.7
2015
-6.1
2022
-4.6
2018
-1.7
2021
-4.9
2018
Monthly Seasonality over the period Feb 1976 - 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
1.01
65%
0.39
60%
0.85
75%
1.43
81%
0.63
65%
0.67
69%
0.91
60%
0.41
65%
-0.08
58%
0.36
60%
1.57
77%
1.50
79%
Best 8.2
1976
5.3
1991
4.9
2016
8.0
2009
5.1
1990
4.1
2019
5.7
2009
7.3
1982
5.5
2010
8.0
1982
7.6
2020
7.7
1991
Worst -7.1
2009
-6.9
2009
-9.1
2020
-4.2
2022
-4.9
2010
-5.1
2008
-5.3
2002
-8.8
1998
-6.1
2022
-13.2
1987
-4.2
2008
-4.9
2018
Monthly Seasonality over the period Feb 1976 - Nov 2023

Monthly Returns

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

BILL BERNSTEIN COWARD'S PORTFOLIO
Monthly Returns Distribution
Data Source: 1 December 1993 - 30 November 2023 (30 Years)
Data Source: 1 January 1976 - 30 November 2023 (~48 years)
239 Positive Months (66%) - 121 Negative Months (34%)
390 Positive Months (68%) - 185 Negative Months (32%)
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Investment Returns, up to December 2005, are simulated.
They have been derived using the historical series of equivalent ETFs / Assets, instead of the actual ETFs of the portfolio.

In particular, the series derived from equivalent datasets are:
  • VV - Vanguard Large-Cap, up to December 2004
  • IJS - iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value, up to December 2000
  • VTV - Vanguard Value, up to December 2004
  • EEM - iShares MSCI Emerging Markets, up to December 2003
  • IJR - iShares Core S&P Small-Cap, up to December 2000
  • VGK - Vanguard FTSE Europe, up to December 2005
  • VPL - Vanguard FTSE Pacific, up to December 2005
  • VNQ - Vanguard Real Estate, up to December 2004
  • 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
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
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
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 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

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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