Burton Malkiel Late Thirties to Early Forties Portfolio: ETF allocation and returns

Data Source: from January 1985 to May 2023 (~38 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 31 May 2023
Live Update: Jun 02 2023
PORTFOLIO • LIVE PERFORMANCE (USD currency)
1.43%
1 Day
Jun 02 2023
2.44%
Current Month
June 2023

The Burton Malkiel Late Thirties to Early Forties Portfolio is a Very High Risk portfolio and can be implemented with 8 ETFs.

It's exposed for 85% on the Stock Market.

In the last 30 Years, the Burton Malkiel Late Thirties to Early Forties Portfolio obtained a 8.26% compound annual return, with a 13.52% standard deviation.

Asset Allocation and ETFs

The Burton Malkiel Late Thirties to Early Forties Portfolio has the following asset allocation:

85% Stocks
15% Fixed Income
0% Commodities

The Burton Malkiel Late Thirties to Early Forties Portfolio can be implemented with the following ETFs:

Weight (%) Ticker ETF Name Investment Themes
32.50
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market Equity, U.S., Large Cap
16.25
EFA
iShares MSCI EAFE Equity, EAFE, Large Cap
16.25
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Equity, Emerging Markets, Large Cap
10.00
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Equity, U.S., Large Cap
10.00
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate Real Estate, U.S.
5.00
EMB
iShares JP Morgan USD Em Mkts Bd Bond, Emerging Markets, All-Term
5.00
BIL
SPDR Blmbg Barclays 1-3 Mth T-Bill Bond, U.S., Ultra Short-Term
5.00
LQD
iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond Bond, U.S., All-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 May 31, 2023

The Burton Malkiel Late Thirties to Early Forties Portfolio guaranteed the following returns.

Portfolio returns are calculated in USD, assuming: June 2023 return is calculated on the hypothesis of a newly built portfolio, with the starting asset allocation.
BURTON MALKIEL LATE THIRTIES TO EARLY FORTIES PORTFOLIO
Consolidated returns as of 31 May 2023
Live Update: Jun 02 2023
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    Chg (%) Return (%) Return (%) as of May 31, 2023
    1 Day Time ET(*) Jun 2023 1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~38Y)
Burton Malkiel Late Thirties to Early Forties Portfolio 1.43 2.44 -1.70 0.75 -1.54 5.42 6.82 8.26 10.10
US Inflation Adjusted return -1.70 -1.13 -5.13 1.55 4.04 5.61 7.11
Components
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market 1.65 Jun 02 2023 2.67 0.43 2.44 2.13 9.99 11.40 9.70 9.04
EFA
iShares MSCI EAFE 1.30 Jun 02 2023 2.80 -4.01 5.71 3.63 3.34 4.64 4.67 7.99
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets 1.72 Jun 02 2023 3.53 -2.40 -1.90 -8.29 -1.39 1.39 5.57 7.36
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation 1.79 Jun 02 2023 2.62 -2.74 -2.36 1.75 10.59 10.73 10.14 10.64
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate 2.44 Jun 02 2023 2.45 -3.96 -6.98 -15.87 4.07 5.34 8.35 6.94
EMB
iShares JP Morgan USD Em Mkts Bd -0.15 Jun 02 2023 0.51 -1.18 0.13 -2.77 -0.43 1.53 9.01 9.39
BIL
SPDR Blmbg Barclays 1-3 Mth T-Bill 0.01 Jun 02 2023 0.07 0.38 2.15 3.16 1.33 0.77 2.20 3.99
LQD
iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond -0.27 Jun 02 2023 0.04 -1.76 1.82 -2.52 1.68 2.34 5.20 4.63
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. Waiting for updates, inflation of May 2023 is set to 0%. Current inflation (annualized) is 1Y: 3.79% , 5Y: 3.81% , 10Y: 2.68% , 30Y: 2.51%
Live update: World Markets and Indexes

In 2022, the Burton Malkiel Late Thirties to Early Forties Portfolio granted a 1.97% dividend yield. If you are interested in getting periodic income, please refer to the Burton Malkiel Late Thirties to Early Forties Portfolio: Dividend Yield page.

Portfolio Metrics as of May 31, 2023

Metrics of Burton Malkiel Late Thirties to Early Forties Portfolio, updated as of 31 May 2023.

Portfolio metrics are calculated based on monthly returns, assuming:
BURTON MALKIEL LATE THIRTIES TO EARLY FORTIES PORTFOLIO
Portfolio Metrics
Data Source: 1 January 1985 - 31 May 2023 (~38 years)
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Metrics as of May 31, 2023
1M 3M 6M 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
(~38Y)
Portfolio Return (%) -1.70 1.47 0.75 -1.54 7.36 5.42 6.82 8.26 8.26 10.10
US Inflation (%) 0.00 0.84 1.90 3.79 5.77 3.81 2.68 2.55 2.51 2.79
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) -1.70 0.63 -1.13 -5.13 1.50 1.55 4.04 5.57 5.61 7.11
Waiting for updates, inflation of May 2023 is temporarily set to 0%. Returns / Inflation rates over 1 year are annualized.
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 18.55 14.83 15.46 12.53 13.85 13.52 13.70
Sharpe Ratio -0.25 0.43 0.26 0.48 0.51 0.45 0.45
Sortino Ratio -0.36 0.59 0.35 0.64 0.66 0.58 0.58
MAXIMUM DRAWDOWN
Drawdown Depth (%) -13.63 -24.26 -24.26 -24.26 -48.28 -48.28 -48.28
Start (yyyy mm) 2022 06 2022 01 2022 01 2022 01 2007 11 2007 11 2007 11
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09 2009 02 2009 02 2009 02
Start to Bottom (# months) 4 9 9 9 16 16 16
Start to Recovery (# months) in progress
8
> 17
> 17
> 17
42
42
42
ROLLING PERIOD RETURNS - Annualized
Best Return (%) 57.14 25.05 20.20 15.78 13.03 11.23
Worst Return (%) -41.31 -11.83 -1.97 2.84 6.06 8.26
% Positive Periods 78% 91% 99% 100% 100% 100%
MONTHS
Positive 0 2 3 6 21 37 76 157 231 301
Negative 1 1 3 6 15 23 44 83 129 160
% Positive 0% 67% 50% 50% 58% 62% 63% 65% 64% 65%
WITHDRAWAL RATES (WR)
Safe WR (%) 39.72 22.52 13.45 9.76 8.00 11.24
Perpetual WR (%) 1.48 1.52 3.88 5.28 5.31 6.64
Terms and Definitions
  • 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.
COMPONENTS MONTHLY CORRELATIONS
Monthly correlations as of 31 May 2023
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Asset
VTI
EFA
EEM
VIG
VNQ
EMB
BIL
LQD
VTI
-
0.87
0.64
0.94
0.92
0.79
-0.06
0.80
EFA
0.87
-
0.85
0.89
0.91
0.94
0.16
0.91
EEM
0.64
0.85
-
0.63
0.76
0.92
0.22
0.88
VIG
0.94
0.89
0.63
-
0.87
0.78
-0.09
0.76
VNQ
0.92
0.91
0.76
0.87
-
0.85
-0.10
0.88
EMB
0.79
0.94
0.92
0.78
0.85
-
0.20
0.93
BIL
-0.06
0.16
0.22
-0.09
-0.10
0.20
-
0.13
LQD
0.80
0.91
0.88
0.76
0.88
0.93
0.13
-
Asset
VTI
EFA
EEM
VIG
VNQ
EMB
BIL
LQD
VTI
-
0.89
0.73
0.95
0.85
0.72
-0.17
0.63
EFA
0.89
-
0.84
0.87
0.79
0.81
-0.08
0.68
EEM
0.73
0.84
-
0.66
0.64
0.79
-0.09
0.65
VIG
0.95
0.87
0.66
-
0.84
0.68
-0.16
0.57
VNQ
0.85
0.79
0.64
0.84
-
0.72
-0.21
0.65
EMB
0.72
0.81
0.79
0.68
0.72
-
0.00
0.86
BIL
-0.17
-0.08
-0.09
-0.16
-0.21
0.00
-
0.05
LQD
0.63
0.68
0.65
0.57
0.65
0.86
0.05
-
Asset
VTI
EFA
EEM
VIG
VNQ
EMB
BIL
LQD
VTI
-
0.87
0.69
0.95
0.73
0.66
-0.13
0.55
EFA
0.87
-
0.82
0.84
0.64
0.75
-0.05
0.58
EEM
0.69
0.82
-
0.64
0.52
0.74
-0.06
0.57
VIG
0.95
0.84
0.64
-
0.71
0.62
-0.11
0.51
VNQ
0.73
0.64
0.52
0.71
-
0.67
-0.16
0.66
EMB
0.66
0.75
0.74
0.62
0.67
-
-0.02
0.84
BIL
-0.13
-0.05
-0.06
-0.11
-0.16
-0.02
-
0.03
LQD
0.55
0.58
0.57
0.51
0.66
0.84
0.03
-
Asset
VTI
EFA
EEM
VIG
VNQ
EMB
BIL
LQD
VTI
-
0.83
0.74
0.75
0.62
0.57
-0.03
0.31
EFA
0.83
-
0.80
0.61
0.59
0.58
-0.04
0.35
EEM
0.74
0.80
-
0.56
0.51
0.66
-0.03
0.29
VIG
0.75
0.61
0.56
-
0.57
0.50
0.01
0.30
VNQ
0.62
0.59
0.51
0.57
-
0.50
-0.02
0.42
EMB
0.57
0.58
0.66
0.50
0.50
-
0.07
0.58
BIL
-0.03
-0.04
-0.03
0.01
-0.02
0.07
-
0.00
LQD
0.31
0.35
0.29
0.30
0.42
0.58
0.00
-
Asset
VTI
EFA
EEM
VIG
VNQ
EMB
BIL
LQD
VTI
-
0.72
0.71
0.81
0.62
0.55
0.00
0.31
EFA
0.72
-
0.66
0.56
0.52
0.52
0.03
0.32
EEM
0.71
0.66
-
0.58
0.48
0.61
0.03
0.28
VIG
0.81
0.56
0.58
-
0.58
0.49
0.03
0.30
VNQ
0.62
0.52
0.48
0.58
-
0.50
-0.02
0.39
EMB
0.55
0.52
0.61
0.49
0.50
-
0.06
0.59
BIL
0.00
0.03
0.03
0.03
-0.02
0.06
-
0.09
LQD
0.31
0.32
0.28
0.30
0.39
0.59
0.09
-

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 May 31, 2023

An investment of 1000$, since June 1993, now would be worth 10813.58$, with a total return of 981.36% (8.26% annualized).

The Inflation Adjusted Capital now would be 5140.10$, with a net total return of 414.01% (5.61% annualized).
An investment of 1000$, since January 1985, now would be worth 40268.85$, with a total return of 3926.88% (10.10% annualized).

The Inflation Adjusted Capital now would be 13977.68$, with a net total return of 1297.77% (7.11% 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.

BURTON MALKIEL LATE THIRTIES TO EARLY FORTIES PORTFOLIO
Drawdown periods
Updated to May 2023
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Drawdown period
Recovery period
Total
Drawdown Start Bottom #Months End #Months #Months
-48.28% Nov 2007 Feb 2009 16 Apr 2011 26 42
-24.26% Jan 2022 Sep 2022 9 in progress 8 17
-21.55% Sep 2000 Sep 2002 25 Oct 2003 13 38
-19.36% Jan 2020 Mar 2020 3 Aug 2020 5 8
-18.70% May 1998 Aug 1998 4 Mar 1999 7 11
-17.20% May 2011 Sep 2011 5 Sep 2012 12 17
-11.04% Feb 2018 Dec 2018 11 Apr 2019 4 15
-10.51% May 2015 Feb 2016 10 Jul 2016 5 15
-8.61% Feb 1994 Mar 1994 2 May 1995 14 16
-6.18% Apr 2004 Apr 2004 1 Oct 2004 6 7
-6.08% Aug 1997 Oct 1997 3 Feb 1998 4 7
-4.51% May 2019 May 2019 1 Jun 2019 1 2
-4.37% Apr 2000 May 2000 2 Aug 2000 3 5
-3.97% Sep 2021 Sep 2021 1 Oct 2021 1 2
-3.91% May 2006 May 2006 1 Aug 2006 3 4
-3.78% Jul 1996 Jul 1996 1 Sep 1996 2 3
-3.75% Jul 1999 Sep 1999 3 Nov 1999 2 5
-3.67% Sep 2020 Oct 2020 2 Nov 2020 1 3
-3.65% May 2013 Jun 2013 2 Jul 2013 1 3
-3.59% Jun 2007 Jul 2007 2 Sep 2007 2 4
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Drawdown period
Recovery period
Total
Drawdown Start Bottom #Months End #Months #Months
-48.28% Nov 2007 Feb 2009 16 Apr 2011 26 42
-24.26% Jan 2022 Sep 2022 9 in progress 8 17
-22.99% Sep 1987 Nov 1987 3 Jan 1989 14 17
-21.55% Sep 2000 Sep 2002 25 Oct 2003 13 38
-19.36% Jan 2020 Mar 2020 3 Aug 2020 5 8
-18.70% May 1998 Aug 1998 4 Mar 1999 7 11
-17.29% Aug 1990 Sep 1990 2 Feb 1991 5 7
-17.20% May 2011 Sep 2011 5 Sep 2012 12 17
-11.04% Feb 2018 Dec 2018 11 Apr 2019 4 15
-10.51% May 2015 Feb 2016 10 Jul 2016 5 15
-8.67% Jan 1990 Apr 1990 4 Jul 1990 3 7
-8.61% Feb 1994 Mar 1994 2 May 1995 14 16
-6.18% Apr 2004 Apr 2004 1 Oct 2004 6 7
-6.08% Aug 1997 Oct 1997 3 Feb 1998 4 7
-5.35% Sep 1986 Sep 1986 1 Jan 1987 4 5
-4.68% Jun 1991 Jun 1991 1 Aug 1991 2 3
-4.51% May 2019 May 2019 1 Jun 2019 1 2
-4.37% Apr 2000 May 2000 2 Aug 2000 3 5
-4.15% Jun 1992 Jun 1992 1 Jan 1993 7 8
-3.98% Nov 1991 Nov 1991 1 Dec 1991 1 2

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.

BURTON MALKIEL LATE THIRTIES TO EARLY FORTIES PORTFOLIO
Annualized Rolling Returns
Data Source: from January 1985 to May 2023
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Rolling
Period		 Annualized Return (%) Negative
Periods
Average Latest Best Worst
1 Year
 10.88 -1.54 57.14
Mar 2009 - Feb 2010 		-41.31
Mar 2008 - Feb 2009 		22.22%
2 Years
 10.30 -4.38 37.96
Mar 2009 - Feb 2011 		-22.98
Mar 2007 - Feb 2009 		11.87%
3 Years
 10.02 7.36 25.05
Mar 2009 - Feb 2012 		-11.83
Mar 2006 - Feb 2009 		9.39%
5 Years
 9.85 5.42 20.20
Jan 1985 - Dec 1989 		-1.97
Mar 2004 - Feb 2009 		0.75%
7 Years
 9.75 7.38 18.42
Oct 1990 - Sep 1997 		1.83
Mar 2002 - Feb 2009 		0.00%
10 Years
 9.57 6.82 15.78
Dec 1987 - Nov 1997 		2.84
Mar 1999 - Feb 2009 		0.00%
15 Years
 9.15 5.93 15.61
Jan 1985 - Dec 1999 		4.81
Oct 2007 - Sep 2022 		0.00%
20 Years
 9.27 8.26 13.03
Jan 1985 - Dec 2004 		6.06
Apr 2000 - Mar 2020 		0.00%
30 Years
 9.61 8.26 11.23
Jan 1985 - Dec 2014 		8.26
Jun 1993 - May 2023 		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 Burton Malkiel Late Thirties to Early Forties 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

BURTON MALKIEL LATE THIRTIES TO EARLY FORTIES PORTFOLIO
Previous vs Next Returns - 10 Years annualized
Updated to May 2023

The annualized return of the last 10 years has been 6.82% (updated at May 31, 2023).

Seasonality

In which months is it better to invest in Burton Malkiel Late Thirties to Early Forties 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
1.84
40%
-1.85
40%
-1.15
80%
1.86
80%
-0.17
40%
0.47
60%
2.80
100%
0.44
60%
-2.67
40%
0.66
60%
3.94
80%
0.34
60%
 Capital Growth on monthly avg returns
100
101.84
99.95
98.81
100.64
100.47
100.94
103.76
104.22
101.43
102.10
106.12
106.49
Best 7.8
2019 		1.9
2019 		2.5
2021 		8.6
2020 		4.1
2020 		5.4
2019 		5.6
2022 		4.2
2020 		1.6
2019 		4.6
2022 		9.9
2020 		4.2
2020
Worst -4.3
2022 		-6.0
2020 		-13.2
2020 		-6.6
2022 		-4.5
2019 		-6.7
2022 		0.2
2019 		-3.7
2022 		-9.0
2022 		-6.3
2018 		-2.3
2021 		-6.1
2018
Monthly Seasonality over the period Jun 2018 - May 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
0.78
40%
-0.34
50%
0.22
70%
1.32
80%
0.34
60%
0.17
60%
2.32
90%
-0.35
50%
-1.25
50%
1.52
70%
2.31
80%
0.37
60%
 Capital Growth on monthly avg returns
100
100.78
100.44
100.66
101.98
102.34
102.50
104.89
104.52
103.21
104.78
107.20
107.60
Best 7.8
2019 		4.3
2014 		7.5
2016 		8.6
2020 		4.1
2020 		5.4
2019 		5.6
2022 		4.2
2020 		4.6
2013 		6.0
2015 		9.9
2020 		4.2
2020
Worst -4.3
2022 		-6.0
2020 		-13.2
2020 		-6.6
2022 		-4.5
2019 		-6.7
2022 		-1.2
2014 		-5.9
2015 		-9.0
2022 		-6.3
2018 		-2.3
2021 		-6.1
2018
Monthly Seasonality over the period Jun 2013 - May 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
1.28
56%
0.51
64%
0.86
69%
1.78
79%
0.85
62%
0.29
61%
1.40
66%
-0.13
55%
-0.57
53%
0.69
66%
1.33
71%
2.28
82%
 Capital Growth on monthly avg returns
100
101.28
101.80
102.68
104.50
105.40
105.70
107.19
107.05
106.45
107.18
108.60
111.08
Best 10.4
1987 		7.3
1991 		8.1
2009 		11.8
2009 		7.8
2009 		5.4
2019 		8.2
2009 		5.8
1986 		7.8
2010 		10.4
2011 		9.9
2020 		13.2
1991
Worst -9.3
2009 		-9.6
2009 		-13.2
2020 		-6.6
2022 		-7.3
2010 		-7.6
2008 		-7.5
2002 		-14.9
1998 		-9.3
2001 		-18.7
2008 		-6.6
2008 		-6.1
2018
Monthly Seasonality over the period Jan 1985 - May 2023

Monthly/Yearly Returns

Burton Malkiel Late Thirties to Early Forties 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 - May 2023
301 Positive Months (65%) - 160 Negative Months (35%)
MONTHLY RETURNS TABLE
Jan 1985 - May 2023
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Yearly Return(%)
Monthly Return(%)
Year Total Infl.Adj Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2023
 +4.50 +2.24 7.0 -3.7 2.2 1.0 -1.7
2022
 -17.38 -22.39 -4.3 -3.1 1.3 -6.6 0.0 -6.7 5.6 -3.7 -9.0 4.6 8.2 -3.6
2021
 +15.84 +8.22 -0.2 1.7 2.5 3.7 1.3 1.2 0.6 1.9 -4.0 4.5 -2.3 4.1
2020
 +12.75 +11.23 -1.1 -6.0 -13.2 8.6 4.1 2.8 4.7 4.2 -2.2 -1.5 9.9 4.2
2019
 +24.10 +21.33 7.8 1.9 1.6 2.5 -4.5 5.4 0.2 -0.9 1.6 2.0 1.5 3.1
2018
 -7.61 -9.34 3.9 -4.4 -0.4 -0.3 0.7 -0.4 2.8 0.7 0.1 -6.3 2.4 -6.1
2017
 +20.64 +18.15 2.5 2.6 0.9 1.4 1.6 0.7 2.4 0.5 1.4 1.7 1.7 1.5
2016
 +8.99 +6.78 -4.1 -0.4 7.5 0.5 0.2 1.8 3.6 0.0 0.4 -2.1 0.1 1.7
2015
 -2.65 -3.35 -0.3 3.7 -0.9 1.3 -0.3 -2.4 0.7 -5.9 -2.1 6.0 -0.3 -1.7
2014
 +7.18 +6.38 -3.3 4.3 0.9 1.0 2.1 1.6 -1.2 2.7 -3.5 2.6 1.2 -1.1
2013
 +16.37 +14.65 3.1 0.2 2.0 2.7 -1.3 -2.4 3.8 -3.0 4.6 3.7 0.7 1.6
2012
 +15.81 +13.83 5.4 3.4 1.2 -0.4 -6.6 4.3 1.1 1.7 2.2 -0.6 1.1 2.7
2011
 -2.39 -5.20 0.8 2.7 0.7 3.4 -1.0 -1.4 -1.3 -5.7 -8.9 10.4 -1.2 0.3
2010
 +14.99 +13.29 -4.0 2.3 6.0 1.3 -7.3 -3.2 7.7 -2.8 7.8 3.3 -1.6 5.7
2009
 +31.14 +27.67 -9.3 -9.6 8.1 11.8 7.8 -0.6 8.2 3.3 5.2 -2.5 5.3 2.4
2008
 -32.91 -32.97 -5.1 -1.2 0.0 4.9 1.2 -7.6 -1.1 -0.6 -8.5 -18.7 -6.6 6.7
2007
 +8.39 +4.14 1.9 -1.3 1.5 3.1 2.6 -1.1 -2.5 1.5 5.1 3.8 -4.6 -1.5
2006
 +21.40 +18.40 5.3 0.3 1.9 1.7 -3.9 0.5 1.4 2.4 0.7 4.2 3.5 1.7
2005
 +11.93 +8.24 -1.7 3.1 -3.3 -0.3 2.6 2.3 4.1 0.4 2.2 -2.9 3.7 1.5
2004
 +16.16 +12.50 2.4 1.5 0.7 -6.2 1.8 1.8 -2.3 2.5 2.3 2.5 4.7 3.8
2003
 +34.34 +31.86 -1.5 -0.7 0.1 8.0 5.1 2.7 2.7 1.3 0.6 5.2 1.9 5.0
2002
 -10.16 -12.24 -0.6 0.6 3.9 -0.7 -0.4 -4.2 -7.5 1.6 -7.4 3.0 3.3 -1.6
2001
 -1.34 -2.85 5.6 -6.0 -4.8 5.8 0.5 -0.2 -1.6 -1.1 -9.3 3.0 6.2 2.1
2000
 -4.91 -8.03 -3.5 1.2 3.2 -2.6 -1.8 3.7 -0.3 3.0 -2.8 -2.4 -5.2 3.0
1999
 +22.20 +19.00 -0.1 -1.5 3.8 6.4 -2.1 3.8 -2.1 -0.4 -1.2 3.6 2.9 7.9
1998
 +8.06 +6.35 -0.5 6.0 3.7 0.2 -3.3 0.1 -1.3 -14.9 4.8 6.9 5.0 3.0
1997
 +13.64 +11.74 2.7 0.8 -2.8 1.7 5.6 4.0 4.5 -5.1 5.2 -5.9 1.4 1.5
1996
 +17.87 +14.08 3.4 0.2 1.1 2.3 1.5 0.1 -3.8 2.4 3.7 0.7 4.9 0.4
1995
 +19.80 +16.84 -1.6 1.2 1.9 2.8 3.4 1.3 3.2 -0.1 2.3 -1.7 2.8 2.8
1994
 -3.04 -5.56 4.3 -3.5 -5.3 1.8 0.7 -1.5 2.2 3.9 -2.3 1.2 -4.2 0.2
1993
 +29.60 +26.14 3.7 1.6 5.5 0.8 0.6 2.3 2.1 4.2 -0.3 3.4 -3.4 6.2
1992
 +2.17 -0.71 0.2 -1.1 -2.5 1.2 4.7 -4.1 3.0 -1.0 -0.5 -0.1 2.2 0.6
1991
 +39.50 +35.35 4.7 7.3 0.9 1.4 4.3 -4.7 3.4 3.6 1.5 3.1 -4.0 13.2
1990
 -7.56 -12.88 -5.2 -0.8 -0.7 -2.3 7.3 0.9 2.7 -10.4 -7.7 4.9 2.7 2.1
1989
 +32.71 +26.82 5.7 0.7 -0.6 4.2 3.2 -0.9 5.8 3.4 3.3 -2.7 2.5 4.3
1988
 +20.02 +14.94 6.9 4.4 -0.9 1.1 -1.0 5.0 -0.5 -2.7 2.9 1.9 0.2 1.6
1987
 -1.75 -5.92 10.4 3.7 -1.0 0.8 -1.4 1.5 4.2 3.0 -2.0 -18.5 -3.6 3.8
1986
 +22.02 +20.69 1.2 6.7 6.5 0.7 1.7 3.0 -2.3 5.8 -5.4 1.6 2.0 -0.7
1985
 +31.42 +26.61 7.4 1.4 0.5 0.3 5.5 1.8 0.3 -0.2 -2.6 4.0 5.6 4.2

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:

  • VTI - Vanguard Total Stock Market: simulated historical serie, up to December 2001
  • EFA - iShares MSCI EAFE: simulated historical serie, up to December 2001
  • EEM - iShares MSCI Emerging Markets: simulated historical serie, up to December 2003
  • VIG - Vanguard Dividend Appreciation: simulated historical serie, up to December 2006
  • VNQ - Vanguard Real Estate: simulated historical serie, up to December 2004
  • EMB - iShares JP Morgan USD Em Mkts Bd: simulated historical serie, up to December 2007
  • BIL - SPDR Blmbg Barclays 1-3 Mth T-Bill: simulated historical serie, up to December 2007
  • LQD - iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond: simulated historical serie, up to December 2002

Portfolio efficiency

Compared to the Burton Malkiel Late Thirties to Early Forties 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
Portfolio Author Return▾ Dev.Std Drawdown Stocks Bonds Comm
Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Momentum +10.63 12.22 -43.61 80 20 0
US Stocks Minimum Volatility +9.47 13.67 -43.27 100 0 0
Warren Buffett Portfolio Warren Buffett +9.33 13.50 -45.52 90 10 0
Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum +9.28 9.43 -32.52 60 40 0
Stocks/Bonds 80/20 +8.89 12.33 -41.09 80 20 0
Simple Path to Wealth JL Collins +8.66 11.60 -38.53 75 25 0
Robust Alpha Architect +8.60 10.99 -44.20 70 20 10
Mid-Fifties Burton Malkiel +8.33 12.89 -46.21 80 20 0
Late Thirties to Early Forties Burton Malkiel +8.26 13.52 -48.28 85 15 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
Portfolio Author Return▾ Dev.Std Drawdown Stocks Bonds Comm
Technology +13.50 23.92 -81.08 100 0 0
US Stocks Momentum +11.80 15.15 -53.85 100 0 0
Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Momentum +10.63 12.22 -43.61 80 20 0
US Stocks +9.70 15.36 -50.84 100 0 0
US Stocks Value +9.50 15.19 -55.41 100 0 0