Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 10/90 Portfolio: ETF allocation and returns

Data Source: from January 1985 to November 2023 (~39 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 November 2023
Live Update: Dec 01 2023
PORTFOLIO • LIVE PERFORMANCE (USD currency)
0.49%
1 Day
Dec 01 2023
0.49%
Current Month
December 2023

The Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 10/90 Portfolio is a Low Risk portfolio and can be implemented with 12 ETFs.

It's exposed for 9.7% on the Stock Market and for 0.3% on Commodities.

In the last 30 Years, the Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 10/90 Portfolio obtained a 4.43% compound annual return, with a 3.39% standard deviation.

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Asset Allocation and ETFs

The Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 10/90 Portfolio has the following asset allocation:

9.7% Stocks
90% Fixed Income
0.3% Commodities

The Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 10/90 Portfolio can be implemented with the following ETFs:

Weight (%) Ticker Currency ETF Name Investment Themes
2.50
VTV
USD Vanguard Value Equity, U.S., Large Cap, Value
2.00
VV
USD Vanguard Large-Cap Equity, U.S., Large Cap
1.50
IJS
USD iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Equity, U.S., Small Cap, Value
1.00
VNQ
USD Vanguard Real Estate Real Estate, U.S.
0.70
EFV
USD iShares MSCI EAFE Value Equity, EAFE, Large Cap, Value
0.50
EEM
USD iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Equity, Emerging Markets, Large Cap
0.50
IJR
USD iShares Core S&P Small-Cap Equity, U.S., Small Cap
0.50
VGK
USD Vanguard FTSE Europe Equity, Developed Europe, Large Cap
0.50
VPL
USD Vanguard FTSE Pacific Equity, Developed Asia Pacific, Large Cap
54.00
SHY
USD iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Bond, U.S., Short Term
36.00
TIP
USD iShares TIPS Bond Bond, U.S., All-Term
0.30
GLTR
USD Aberdeen Standard Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares Commodity, Broad Precious Metals

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Portfolio and ETF Returns as of Nov 30, 2023

The Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 10/90 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 SHELTERED SAM 10/90 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
(~39Y)
Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 10/90 Portfolio 0.49 0.49 2.39 1.13 1.86 2.24 1.88 4.43 5.96
US Inflation Adjusted return 2.39 -0.03 -1.44 -1.75 -0.91 1.87 3.09
Components
VTV
USD Vanguard Value 0.89 Dec 01 2023 0.89 6.68 7.69 0.61 8.52 9.41 9.12 10.72
VV
USD Vanguard Large-Cap 0.60 Dec 01 2023 0.60 9.48 10.62 14.57 12.47 11.69 10.07 11.31
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 11.60
VNQ
USD Vanguard Real Estate 2.46 Dec 01 2023 2.46 12.08 4.30 -2.99 3.66 6.41 8.34 9.08
EFV
USD iShares MSCI EAFE Value 1.13 Dec 01 2023 1.13 6.94 9.04 12.93 4.80 2.65 5.54 8.82
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 8.63
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 10.69
VGK
USD Vanguard FTSE Europe 0.96 Dec 01 2023 0.96 9.76 4.62 12.15 7.14 4.12 6.96 9.73
VPL
USD Vanguard FTSE Pacific 1.05 Dec 01 2023 1.05 7.02 4.05 7.24 3.95 3.91 3.12 6.04
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 4.33
TIP
USD iShares TIPS Bond 0.51 Dec 01 2023 0.51 2.77 -1.03 -0.52 2.25 1.70 4.90 6.69
GLTR
USD Aberdeen Standard Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares 1.12 Dec 01 2023 1.12 3.57 1.50 5.42 8.91 2.99 6.01 7.06
Returns over 1 year are annualized | Available data source: since Jan 1985
(*) 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 Sheltered Sam 10/90 Portfolio granted a 2.99% dividend yield. If you are interested in getting periodic income, please refer to the Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 10/90 Portfolio: Dividend Yield page.

Capital Growth as of Nov 30, 2023

An investment of 1$, since December 1993, now would be worth 3.67$, with a total return of 267.45% (4.43% annualized).

The Inflation Adjusted Capital now would be 1.74$, with a net total return of 74.13% (1.87% annualized).
An investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 9.53$, with a total return of 853.24% (5.96% annualized).

The Inflation Adjusted Capital now would be 3.26$, with a net total return of 226.25% (3.09% annualized).

Portfolio Metrics as of Nov 30, 2023

Metrics of Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 10/90 Portfolio, updated as of 30 November 2023.

Metrics are calculated based on monthly returns, assuming:
BILL BERNSTEIN SHELTERED SAM 10/90 PORTFOLIO
Advanced Metrics
Data Source: 1 January 1985 - 30 November 2023 (~39 years)
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Metrics as of Nov 30, 2023
1M 3M 6M 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
(~39Y)
Investment Return (%) 2.39 0.75 1.13 1.86 -0.32 2.24 1.88 3.09 4.43 5.96
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) details 2.39 0.53 -0.03 -1.44 -5.73 -1.75 -0.91 0.49 1.87 3.09
US Inflation (%) 0.00 0.21 1.17 3.35 5.74 4.07 2.82 2.59 2.52 2.79
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 (%) -2.32 -9.93 -9.93 -9.93 -9.93 -9.93 -9.93
Start to Recovery (# months) details 7 23* 23* 23* 23* 23* 23*
Start (yyyy mm) 2023 05 2022 01 2022 01 2022 01 2022 01 2022 01 2022 01
Start to Bottom (# months) 6 9 9 9 9 9 9
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09
Bottom to End (# months) 1 14 14 14 14 14 14
End (yyyy mm) 2023 11 - - - - - -
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 05 2022 01 2022 01 2022 01 2022 01 2022 01 2022 01
Start to Bottom (# months) 6 9 9 9 9 9 9
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09
Bottom to End (# months) 1 14 14 14 14 14 14
End (yyyy mm) 2023 11 - - - - - -
Longest negative period (# months) details 11 36* 41 41 41 41 41
Period Start (yyyy mm) 2022 12 2020 12 2020 06 2020 06 2020 06 2020 06 2020 06
Period End (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2023 11 2023 10 2023 10 2023 10 2023 10 2023 10
Annualized Return (%) -0.56 -0.32 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -4.32 -18.86 -18.86 -18.86 -18.86 -18.86 -18.86
Start to Recovery (# months) details 10* 35* 35* 35* 35* 35* 35*
Start (yyyy mm) 2023 02 2021 01 2021 01 2021 01 2021 01 2021 01 2021 01
Start to Bottom (# months) 9 34 34 34 34 34 34
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2023 10 2023 10 2023 10 2023 10 2023 10 2023 10
Bottom to End (# months) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
End (yyyy mm) - - - - - - -
Longest Drawdown Depth (%)
same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest
-4.21 -4.21 -4.21 -4.21
Start to Recovery (# months) details 55 55 55 55
Start (yyyy mm) 2023 02 2021 01 2021 01 2015 02 2015 02 2015 02 2015 02
Start to Bottom (# months) 9 34 34 45 45 45 45
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2023 10 2023 10 2018 10 2018 10 2018 10 2018 10
Bottom to End (# months) 1 1 1 10 10 10 10
End (yyyy mm) - - - 2019 08 2019 08 2019 08 2019 08
Longest negative period (# months) details 12* 36* 60* 120* 192 192 192
Period Start (yyyy mm) 2022 12 2020 12 2018 12 2013 12 2007 11 2007 11 2007 11
Period End (yyyy mm) 2023 11 2023 11 2023 11 2023 11 2023 10 2023 10 2023 10
Annualized Return (%) -1.44 -5.73 -1.75 -0.91 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Standard Deviation (%) 4.30 4.63 4.04 3.18 3.28 3.39 3.82
Sharpe Ratio -0.70 -0.48 0.14 0.26 0.55 0.65 0.52
Sortino Ratio -1.11 -0.64 0.18 0.34 0.72 0.87 0.73
Ulcer Index 1.04 4.99 3.89 2.81 2.20 1.99 1.78
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.43 -0.07 0.56 0.59 0.94 1.31 1.56
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.80 -0.03 0.23 0.19 0.31 0.45 0.60
% Positive Months details 50% 55% 65% 62% 68% 71% 71%
Positive Months 6 20 39 75 165 256 336
Negative Months 6 16 21 45 75 104 131
LONG TERM RETURNS
Inflation Adjusted:
Inflation Adjusted:
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Best 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized 1.88 4.32 8.07 10.10
Worst 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized 1.45 1.45 1.45
Best 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized -0.91 2.02 5.50 6.28
Worst 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized -1.13 -1.13 -1.13
ROLLING PERIOD RETURNS
Inflation Adjusted:
Inflation Adjusted:
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Over the latest 30Y
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 17.42 10.66 8.37 8.07 6.02 4.43
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -8.70 -0.58 1.16 1.45 2.99
% Positive Periods 87% 98% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 14.51 7.94 5.83 5.50 3.62 1.87
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -15.62 -5.98 -2.27 -1.13 0.40
% Positive Periods 72% 87% 91% 91% 100% 100%
Over all the available data source (Jan 1985 - Nov 2023)
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 27.18 13.72 11.90 10.10 8.93 7.21
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -8.70 -0.58 1.16 1.45 2.99 4.32
% Positive Periods 89% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 24.38 10.35 7.88 6.28 5.76 4.41
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -15.62 -5.98 -2.27 -1.13 0.40 1.75
% Positive Periods 74% 90% 93% 94% 100% 100%
WITHDRAWAL RATES (WR)
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Safe WR (%) 31.33 20.45 10.16 5.79 5.19 6.50
Perpetual WR (%) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.49 1.83 2.99
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
VTV
VV
IJS
VNQ
EFV
EEM
IJR
VGK
VPL
SHY
TIP
GLTR
VTV
-
0.88
0.85
0.90
0.90
0.83
0.85
0.88
0.84
0.31
0.65
0.29
VV
0.88
-
0.83
0.91
0.76
0.85
0.85
0.85
0.89
0.42
0.78
0.31
IJS
0.85
0.83
-
0.91
0.86
0.81
0.99
0.83
0.81
0.08
0.51
0.02
VNQ
0.90
0.91
0.91
-
0.88
0.87
0.90
0.93
0.91
0.40
0.74
0.31
EFV
0.90
0.76
0.86
0.88
-
0.87
0.82
0.94
0.87
0.33
0.65
0.28
EEM
0.83
0.85
0.81
0.87
0.87
-
0.79
0.87
0.99
0.54
0.77
0.50
IJR
0.85
0.85
0.99
0.90
0.82
0.79
-
0.79
0.80
0.06
0.49
-0.01
VGK
0.88
0.85
0.83
0.93
0.94
0.87
0.79
-
0.91
0.48
0.83
0.42
VPL
0.84
0.89
0.81
0.91
0.87
0.99
0.80
0.91
-
0.56
0.81
0.49
SHY
0.31
0.42
0.08
0.40
0.33
0.54
0.06
0.48
0.56
-
0.83
0.86
TIP
0.65
0.78
0.51
0.74
0.65
0.77
0.49
0.83
0.81
0.83
-
0.68
GLTR
0.29
0.31
0.02
0.31
0.28
0.50
-0.01
0.42
0.49
0.86
0.68
-
Asset
VTV
VV
IJS
VNQ
EFV
EEM
IJR
VGK
VPL
SHY
TIP
GLTR
VTV
-
0.92
0.91
0.82
0.90
0.72
0.92
0.90
0.84
-0.05
0.45
0.27
VV
0.92
-
0.85
0.87
0.81
0.73
0.89
0.89
0.86
0.10
0.61
0.33
IJS
0.91
0.85
-
0.78
0.87
0.75
0.99
0.84
0.83
-0.11
0.39
0.17
VNQ
0.82
0.87
0.78
-
0.75
0.68
0.81
0.83
0.78
0.10
0.66
0.33
EFV
0.90
0.81
0.87
0.75
-
0.81
0.85
0.95
0.91
0.03
0.41
0.29
EEM
0.72
0.73
0.75
0.68
0.81
-
0.75
0.82
0.87
0.20
0.47
0.46
IJR
0.92
0.89
0.99
0.81
0.85
0.75
-
0.85
0.85
-0.08
0.45
0.20
VGK
0.90
0.89
0.84
0.83
0.95
0.82
0.85
-
0.92
0.17
0.57
0.40
VPL
0.84
0.86
0.83
0.78
0.91
0.87
0.85
0.92
-
0.21
0.55
0.36
SHY
-0.05
0.10
-0.11
0.10
0.03
0.20
-0.08
0.17
0.21
-
0.62
0.33
TIP
0.45
0.61
0.39
0.66
0.41
0.47
0.45
0.57
0.55
0.62
-
0.47
GLTR
0.27
0.33
0.17
0.33
0.29
0.46
0.20
0.40
0.36
0.33
0.47
-
Asset
VTV
VV
IJS
VNQ
EFV
EEM
IJR
VGK
VPL
SHY
TIP
GLTR
VTV
-
0.93
0.88
0.70
0.86
0.68
0.88
0.85
0.80
-0.11
0.33
0.17
VV
0.93
-
0.83
0.74
0.80
0.70
0.86
0.85
0.83
0.03
0.48
0.23
IJS
0.88
0.83
-
0.68
0.77
0.64
0.99
0.74
0.74
-0.14
0.29
0.10
VNQ
0.70
0.74
0.68
-
0.59
0.54
0.70
0.66
0.63
0.16
0.63
0.28
EFV
0.86
0.80
0.77
0.59
-
0.79
0.76
0.95
0.89
-0.03
0.33
0.23
EEM
0.68
0.70
0.64
0.54
0.79
-
0.63
0.78
0.86
0.15
0.42
0.41
IJR
0.88
0.86
0.99
0.70
0.76
0.63
-
0.75
0.76
-0.11
0.33
0.11
VGK
0.85
0.85
0.74
0.66
0.95
0.78
0.75
-
0.87
0.10
0.46
0.30
VPL
0.80
0.83
0.74
0.63
0.89
0.86
0.76
0.87
-
0.12
0.45
0.29
SHY
-0.11
0.03
-0.14
0.16
-0.03
0.15
-0.11
0.10
0.12
-
0.62
0.33
TIP
0.33
0.48
0.29
0.63
0.33
0.42
0.33
0.46
0.45
0.62
-
0.48
GLTR
0.17
0.23
0.10
0.28
0.23
0.41
0.11
0.30
0.29
0.33
0.48
-
Asset
VTV
VV
IJS
VNQ
EFV
EEM
IJR
VGK
VPL
SHY
TIP
GLTR
VTV
-
0.95
0.85
0.64
0.82
0.71
0.80
0.83
0.68
-0.15
0.16
0.38
VV
0.95
-
0.82
0.62
0.78
0.73
0.82
0.84
0.70
-0.12
0.21
0.38
IJS
0.85
0.82
-
0.69
0.75
0.67
0.96
0.74
0.62
-0.17
0.13
0.38
VNQ
0.64
0.62
0.69
-
0.61
0.52
0.65
0.61
0.50
-0.02
0.33
0.39
EFV
0.82
0.78
0.75
0.61
-
0.78
0.73
0.94
0.84
-0.14
0.17
0.47
EEM
0.71
0.73
0.67
0.52
0.78
-
0.70
0.78
0.76
-0.09
0.19
0.62
IJR
0.80
0.82
0.96
0.65
0.73
0.70
-
0.74
0.65
-0.19
0.12
0.40
VGK
0.83
0.84
0.74
0.61
0.94
0.78
0.74
-
0.74
-0.10
0.21
0.45
VPL
0.68
0.70
0.62
0.50
0.84
0.76
0.65
0.74
-
-0.11
0.21
0.50
SHY
-0.15
-0.12
-0.17
-0.02
-0.14
-0.09
-0.19
-0.10
-0.11
-
0.62
0.04
TIP
0.16
0.21
0.13
0.33
0.17
0.19
0.12
0.21
0.21
0.62
-
0.29
GLTR
0.38
0.38
0.38
0.39
0.47
0.62
0.40
0.45
0.50
0.04
0.29
-
Asset
VTV
VV
IJS
VNQ
EFV
EEM
IJR
VGK
VPL
SHY
TIP
GLTR
VTV
-
0.95
0.86
0.64
0.83
0.68
0.82
0.79
0.55
-0.03
0.21
0.32
VV
0.95
-
0.83
0.61
0.81
0.69
0.84
0.79
0.57
-0.02
0.24
0.32
IJS
0.86
0.83
-
0.70
0.77
0.64
0.96
0.71
0.51
-0.10
0.14
0.33
VNQ
0.64
0.61
0.70
-
0.60
0.49
0.65
0.57
0.42
0.02
0.30
0.33
EFV
0.83
0.81
0.77
0.60
-
0.71
0.74
0.89
0.71
-0.02
0.21
0.41
EEM
0.68
0.69
0.64
0.49
0.71
-
0.66
0.68
0.59
0.02
0.21
0.44
IJR
0.82
0.84
0.96
0.65
0.74
0.66
-
0.70
0.52
-0.12
0.13
0.34
VGK
0.79
0.79
0.71
0.57
0.89
0.68
0.70
-
0.68
0.02
0.23
0.41
VPL
0.55
0.57
0.51
0.42
0.71
0.59
0.52
0.68
-
0.02
0.20
0.42
SHY
-0.03
-0.02
-0.10
0.02
-0.02
0.02
-0.12
0.02
0.02
-
0.71
-0.02
TIP
0.21
0.24
0.14
0.30
0.21
0.21
0.13
0.23
0.20
0.71
-
0.14
GLTR
0.32
0.32
0.33
0.33
0.41
0.44
0.34
0.41
0.42
-0.02
0.14
-

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 SHELTERED SAM 10/90 PORTFOLIO
Drawdown periods
Drawdown periods - Inflation Adjusted
Data Source: 1 December 1993 - 30 November 2023 (30 Years)
Data Source: 1 January 1985 - 30 November 2023 (~39 years)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Drawdown period
Recovery period
Total
Drawdown Start Bottom #Months End #Months #Months Ulcer Index
-9.93% Jan 2022 Sep 2022 9 in progress 14 23 6.19
-6.02% Apr 2008 Feb 2009 11 Aug 2009 6 17 2.87
-5.37% Feb 1994 Jun 1994 5 Mar 1995 9 14 3.85
-3.15% May 2013 Aug 2013 4 May 2014 9 13 1.69
-2.82% Apr 2004 Apr 2004 1 Sep 2004 5 6 1.56
-2.26% Feb 1996 Apr 1996 3 Sep 1996 5 8 1.53
-1.97% May 2015 Dec 2015 8 Mar 2016 3 11 1.21
-1.85% Feb 1999 Feb 1999 1 Oct 1999 8 9 0.87
-1.63% Sep 2018 Oct 2018 2 Jan 2019 3 5 0.97
-1.56% Jul 2003 Jul 2003 1 Sep 2003 2 3 0.84
-1.45% Mar 2020 Mar 2020 1 Apr 2020 1 2 0.84
-1.39% Sep 2014 Sep 2014 1 Jan 2015 4 5 0.73
-1.31% Dec 1996 Mar 1997 4 Apr 1997 1 5 0.62
-1.16% Aug 2011 Sep 2011 2 Oct 2011 1 3 0.59
-1.11% Nov 2001 Dec 2001 2 Feb 2002 2 4 0.70
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Drawdown period
Recovery period
Total
Drawdown Start Bottom #Months End #Months #Months Ulcer Index
-18.86% Jan 2021 Oct 2023 34 in progress 1 35 12.07
-7.78% Mar 2008 Oct 2008 8 Sep 2009 11 19 3.66
-7.35% Feb 1994 Nov 1994 10 May 1995 6 16 5.08
-4.21% Feb 2015 Oct 2018 45 Aug 2019 10 55 2.16
-3.70% May 2013 Aug 2013 4 Jan 2015 17 21 1.93
-3.57% Feb 1996 May 1996 4 Oct 1996 5 9 2.54
-3.13% Apr 2004 Apr 2004 1 Dec 2004 8 9 1.91
-3.13% Jan 2005 Oct 2005 10 Oct 2006 12 22 1.66
-2.70% Feb 1999 Aug 1999 7 Jul 2000 11 18 1.77
-2.17% Dec 1996 Mar 1997 4 May 1997 2 6 0.99
-1.77% Jun 2003 Jul 2003 2 Sep 2003 2 4 0.97
-1.59% Aug 2011 Sep 2011 2 Oct 2011 1 3 0.83
-1.56% Dec 2006 Jun 2007 7 Aug 2007 2 9 0.80
-1.55% Nov 2010 Mar 2011 5 Jul 2011 4 9 0.90
-1.50% Feb 2020 Mar 2020 2 Apr 2020 1 3 0.76
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Drawdown period
Recovery period
Total
Drawdown Start Bottom #Months End #Months #Months Ulcer Index
-9.93% Jan 2022 Sep 2022 9 in progress 14 23 6.19
-6.02% Apr 2008 Feb 2009 11 Aug 2009 6 17 2.87
-5.37% Feb 1994 Jun 1994 5 Mar 1995 9 14 3.85
-3.15% May 2013 Aug 2013 4 May 2014 9 13 1.69
-2.82% Apr 2004 Apr 2004 1 Sep 2004 5 6 1.56
-2.30% Mar 1987 May 1987 3 Dec 1987 7 10 1.25
-2.26% Feb 1996 Apr 1996 3 Sep 1996 5 8 1.53
-1.97% May 2015 Dec 2015 8 Mar 2016 3 11 1.21
-1.94% Jan 1990 Apr 1990 4 May 1990 1 5 1.23
-1.90% Sep 1986 Sep 1986 1 Nov 1986 2 3 1.02
-1.85% Feb 1999 Feb 1999 1 Oct 1999 8 9 0.87
-1.66% Mar 1988 May 1988 3 Jun 1988 1 4 0.94
-1.64% Aug 1990 Aug 1990 1 Nov 1990 3 4 0.99
-1.63% Sep 2018 Oct 2018 2 Jan 2019 3 5 0.97
-1.56% Jul 2003 Jul 2003 1 Sep 2003 2 3 0.84
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Drawdown period
Recovery period
Total
Drawdown Start Bottom #Months End #Months #Months Ulcer Index
-18.86% Jan 2021 Oct 2023 34 in progress 1 35 12.07
-7.78% Mar 2008 Oct 2008 8 Sep 2009 11 19 3.66
-7.35% Feb 1994 Nov 1994 10 May 1995 6 16 5.08
-4.75% Mar 1987 Sep 1987 7 Feb 1988 5 12 2.99
-4.21% Feb 2015 Oct 2018 45 Aug 2019 10 55 2.16
-4.07% Jan 1990 Apr 1990 4 Dec 1990 8 12 2.29
-3.70% May 2013 Aug 2013 4 Jan 2015 17 21 1.93
-3.57% Feb 1996 May 1996 4 Oct 1996 5 9 2.54
-3.13% Apr 2004 Apr 2004 1 Dec 2004 8 9 1.91
-3.13% Jan 2005 Oct 2005 10 Oct 2006 12 22 1.66
-2.92% Mar 1988 May 1988 3 Jan 1989 8 11 1.60
-2.70% Feb 1999 Aug 1999 7 Jul 2000 11 18 1.77
-2.36% Jan 1992 Mar 1992 3 Jun 1992 3 6 1.34
-2.34% Sep 1986 Sep 1986 1 Jan 1987 4 5 1.10
-2.17% Dec 1996 Mar 1997 4 May 1997 2 6 0.99

Rolling Returns

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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 SHELTERED SAM 10/90 PORTFOLIO
Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Returns - Inflation Adjusted
Data Source: 1 December 1993 - 30 November 2023 (30 Years)
Data Source: 1 January 1985 - 30 November 2023 (~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 -8.70 10/2021
09/2022
0.91$ 0.39 1.00$ 4.83 1.04$ 8.67 1.08$ 17.42 01/1995
12/1995
1.17$ 1.86 12.61%
2Y -3.70 11/2021
10/2023
0.92$ 1.53 1.03$ 4.84 1.09$ 7.99 1.16$ 11.82 12/1994
11/1996
1.25$ -2.54 4.75%
3Y -0.58 11/2020
10/2023
0.98$ 1.78 1.05$ 4.76 1.14$ 7.62 1.24$ 10.66 01/1995
12/1997
1.35$ -0.32 1.23%
5Y 1.16 05/2013
04/2018
1.05$ 2.04 1.10$ 4.64 1.25$ 7.38 1.42$ 8.37 09/1996
08/2001
1.49$ 2.24 0.00%
7Y 1.58 10/2016
09/2023
1.11$ 2.22 1.16$ 4.75 1.38$ 7.03 1.60$ 8.60 11/1994
10/2001
1.78$ 2.02 0.00%
10Y 1.45 10/2012
09/2022
1.15$ 2.81 1.31$ 4.32 1.52$ 6.69 1.91$ 8.07 01/1995
12/2004
2.17$ 1.88 0.00%
15Y 2.31 03/2008
02/2023
1.40$ 3.38 1.64$ 4.31 1.88$ 6.20 2.46$ 6.94 12/1994
11/2009
2.73$ 2.84 0.00%
20Y 2.99 11/2003
10/2023
1.80$ 3.68 2.05$ 4.48 2.40$ 5.52 2.92$ 6.02 07/1994
06/2014
3.22$ 3.09 0.00%
30Y 4.43 12/1993
11/2023
3.67$ 4.43 3.67$ 4.43 3.67$ 4.43 3.67$ 4.43 12/1993
11/2023
3.67$ 4.43 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 -15.62 10/2021
09/2022
0.84$ -1.44 0.98$ 2.44 1.02$ 6.30 1.06$ 14.51 01/1995
12/1995
1.14$ -1.44 27.51%
2Y -8.70 11/2021
10/2023
0.83$ 0.00 1.00$ 2.27 1.04$ 5.54 1.11$ 8.64 12/1994
11/1996
1.18$ -7.37 14.84%
3Y -5.98 10/2020
09/2023
0.83$ 0.23 1.00$ 2.36 1.07$ 5.21 1.16$ 7.94 01/1995
12/1997
1.25$ -5.73 12.62%
5Y -2.27 10/2017
09/2022
0.89$ 0.36 1.01$ 2.34 1.12$ 4.83 1.26$ 5.83 12/1994
11/1999
1.32$ -1.75 8.64%
7Y -1.88 10/2016
09/2023
0.87$ 0.47 1.03$ 2.26 1.16$ 4.52 1.36$ 5.97 12/1994
11/2001
1.50$ -1.46 7.58%
10Y -1.13 11/2013
10/2023
0.89$ 1.03 1.10$ 1.96 1.21$ 4.08 1.49$ 5.50 01/1995
12/2004
1.70$ -0.91 8.30%
15Y -0.06 03/2008
02/2023
0.99$ 1.22 1.19$ 2.22 1.39$ 3.68 1.71$ 4.35 12/1994
11/2009
1.89$ 0.33 0.55%
20Y 0.40 11/2003
10/2023
1.08$ 1.13 1.25$ 2.30 1.57$ 3.15 1.86$ 3.62 12/1994
11/2014
2.03$ 0.49 0.00%
30Y 1.87 12/1993
11/2023
1.74$ 1.87 1.74$ 1.87 1.74$ 1.87 1.74$ 1.87 12/1993
11/2023
1.74$ 1.87 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 -8.70 10/2021
09/2022
0.91$ 1.03 1.01$ 5.59 1.05$ 11.35 1.11$ 27.18 04/1985
03/1986
1.27$ 1.86 10.53%
2Y -3.70 11/2021
10/2023
0.92$ 1.82 1.03$ 5.51 1.11$ 9.62 1.20$ 18.61 03/1985
02/1987
1.40$ -2.54 3.60%
3Y -0.58 11/2020
10/2023
0.98$ 2.23 1.06$ 5.82 1.18$ 8.93 1.29$ 13.72 03/1985
02/1988
1.47$ -0.32 0.93%
5Y 1.16 05/2013
04/2018
1.05$ 2.28 1.11$ 5.84 1.32$ 8.77 1.52$ 11.90 09/1988
08/1993
1.75$ 2.24 0.00%
7Y 1.58 10/2016
09/2023
1.11$ 2.65 1.20$ 6.20 1.52$ 8.91 1.81$ 11.75 01/1985
12/1991
2.17$ 2.02 0.00%
10Y 1.45 10/2012
09/2022
1.15$ 2.94 1.33$ 5.95 1.78$ 8.43 2.24$ 10.10 03/1985
02/1995
2.61$ 1.88 0.00%
15Y 2.31 03/2008
02/2023
1.40$ 3.49 1.67$ 6.04 2.40$ 8.31 3.31$ 9.28 04/1985
03/2000
3.78$ 2.84 0.00%
20Y 2.99 11/2003
10/2023
1.80$ 4.17 2.26$ 5.80 3.08$ 7.62 4.34$ 8.93 01/1985
12/2004
5.53$ 3.09 0.00%
30Y 4.32 11/1993
10/2023
3.55$ 4.83 4.12$ 5.78 5.39$ 6.32 6.29$ 7.21 03/1985
02/2015
8.08$ 4.43 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 -15.62 10/2021
09/2022
0.84$ -1.29 0.98$ 2.72 1.02$ 8.19 1.08$ 24.38 04/1985
03/1986
1.24$ -1.44 25.22%
2Y -8.70 11/2021
10/2023
0.83$ 0.17 1.00$ 2.88 1.05$ 6.50 1.13$ 15.60 03/1985
02/1987
1.33$ -7.37 11.71%
3Y -5.98 10/2020
09/2023
0.83$ 0.56 1.01$ 2.95 1.09$ 5.94 1.18$ 10.35 03/1985
02/1988
1.34$ -5.73 9.49%
5Y -2.27 10/2017
09/2022
0.89$ 0.56 1.02$ 3.07 1.16$ 5.44 1.30$ 7.88 01/1985
12/1989
1.46$ -1.75 6.37%
7Y -1.88 10/2016
09/2023
0.87$ 0.90 1.06$ 3.33 1.25$ 5.57 1.46$ 7.52 01/1985
12/1991
1.66$ -1.46 5.47%
10Y -1.13 11/2013
10/2023
0.89$ 1.19 1.12$ 3.35 1.39$ 5.34 1.68$ 6.28 03/1985
02/1995
1.83$ -0.91 5.75%
15Y -0.06 03/2008
02/2023
0.99$ 1.41 1.23$ 3.52 1.68$ 5.10 2.10$ 5.91 01/1985
12/1999
2.36$ 0.33 0.35%
20Y 0.40 11/2003
10/2023
1.08$ 2.02 1.49$ 3.39 1.94$ 4.44 2.38$ 5.76 01/1985
12/2004
3.06$ 0.49 0.00%
30Y 1.75 11/1993
10/2023
1.68$ 2.27 1.96$ 3.33 2.67$ 3.58 2.87$ 4.41 03/1985
02/2015
3.65$ 1.87 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 Sheltered Sam 10/90 Portfolio: Rolling Returns page.

Seasonality

In which months is it better to invest in Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 10/90 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
0.60
80%
-0.26
40%
0.12
60%
0.40
80%
0.09
80%
-0.02
80%
1.07
100%
-0.13
60%
-1.29
0%
0.31
60%
1.18
80%
0.22
60%
Best 1.9
2023
0.3
2019
1.9
2023
2.0
2020
0.7
2021
1.2
2019
2.3
2022
1.0
2019
-0.2
2019
1.2
2022
2.4
2023
0.9
2020
Worst -1.5
2022
-1.4
2023
-1.5
2020
-1.7
2022
-1.1
2023
-2.2
2022
0.1
2019
-2.1
2022
-3.9
2022
-0.4
2023
0.0
2021
-0.8
2022
Monthly Seasonality over the period Feb 1985 - 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
0.57
80%
-0.09
50%
0.23
60%
0.34
80%
0.14
70%
0.10
70%
0.65
90%
-0.02
60%
-0.82
10%
0.16
60%
0.62
70%
0.03
50%
Best 1.9
2023
0.6
2014
1.9
2023
2.0
2020
1.0
2014
1.3
2016
2.3
2022
1.0
2019
0.4
2016
1.2
2022
2.4
2023
0.9
2020
Worst -1.5
2022
-1.4
2023
-1.5
2020
-1.7
2022
-1.1
2023
-2.2
2022
-0.3
2014
-2.1
2022
-3.9
2022
-1.2
2018
-0.6
2016
-0.8
2022
Monthly Seasonality over the period Feb 1985 - 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
0.71
79%
0.28
69%
0.34
62%
0.43
74%
0.54
64%
0.54
77%
0.67
77%
0.44
69%
0.20
64%
0.47
79%
0.58
74%
0.69
74%
Best 3.0
1988
3.9
1986
3.8
1986
2.2
1989
4.7
1985
3.1
1986
2.9
1997
2.9
1986
2.3
1998
2.1
1996
2.5
1985
4.1
1991
Worst -1.6
1990
-2.0
1994
-2.5
1994
-2.8
2004
-1.5
2013
-2.2
2022
-1.6
2003
-2.1
2022
-3.9
2022
-4.0
2008
-1.0
1988
-0.8
2009
Monthly Seasonality over the period Feb 1985 - Nov 2023

Monthly Returns

This section provides a visual/tabular representation of the performance variability in the Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 10/90 Portfolio over time. It illustrates the distribution of monthly returns, showcasing the range and frequency of positive and negative returns.

BILL BERNSTEIN SHELTERED SAM 10/90 PORTFOLIO
Monthly Returns Distribution
Data Source: 1 December 1993 - 30 November 2023 (30 Years)
Data Source: 1 January 1985 - 30 November 2023 (~39 years)
256 Positive Months (71%) - 104 Negative Months (29%)
336 Positive Months (72%) - 131 Negative Months (28%)
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Investment Returns, up to December 2010, 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:
  • VTV - Vanguard Value, up to December 2004
  • VV - Vanguard Large-Cap, up to December 2004
  • IJS - iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value, up to December 2000
  • VNQ - Vanguard Real Estate, up to December 2004
  • EFV - iShares MSCI EAFE Value, up to December 2005
  • 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
  • SHY - iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond, up to December 2002
  • TIP - iShares TIPS Bond, up to December 2003
  • GLTR - Aberdeen Standard Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares, up to December 2010

Portfolio efficiency

No other portfolio in our database 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
Sheltered Sam 10/90 Bill Bernstein +4.43 3.39 -9.93 9.7 90 0.3

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

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30 Years Stats (%)
% Allocation
Portfolio Author Return Dev.Std Drawdown Stocks Bonds Comm
High Yield Bonds Income +6.42 8.80 -23.97 0 100 0
Stocks/Bonds 20/80 Momentum +6.01 4.94 -17.91 20 80 0
All Country World 20/80 +5.64 5.63 -17.97 20 80 0
Stocks/Bonds 20/80 +5.54 4.90 -16.57 20 80 0
Dimensional Retirement Income Fund DFA +5.36 4.79 -12.91 20.4 79.6 0
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