Dedalo Invest Dedalo Four Portfolio: ETF allocation and returns

Data Source: from January 1985 to March 2024 (~39 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 31 March 2024
Live Update: Apr 18 2024
PORTFOLIO • LIVE PERFORMANCE (USD currency)
0.18%
1 Day
Apr 18 2024
4.07%
Current Month
April 2024

The Dedalo Invest Dedalo Four Portfolio is a Very High Risk portfolio and can be implemented with 3 ETFs.

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

In the last 30 Years, the Dedalo Invest Dedalo Four Portfolio obtained a 8.71% compound annual return, with a 12.39% standard deviation.

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Portfolio Overview

The Dedalo Four Lazy portfolio, in its original composition for EU investors, is composed by 4 ETFs. In its US version, it can be implemented with only 3 ETFs

The portfolio is described in detail in the official Dedalo Invest page.

Asset Allocation and ETFs

The Dedalo Invest Dedalo Four Portfolio has the following asset allocation:

80% Stocks
20% Fixed Income
0% Commodities

The Dedalo Invest Dedalo Four Portfolio can be implemented with the following ETFs:

Weight
(%)		 Investment Themes (Orig.Currency) ETF
Ticker		 ETF
Currency		 ETF Name
55.00 Equity, U.S., Large Cap (USD)
VTI
USD Vanguard Total Stock Market
25.00 Equity, Global, Large Cap (USD)
VT
USD Vanguard Total World Stock
20.00 Bond, Developed Markets, All-Term (USD)
BNDX
USD Vanguard Total International Bond

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Portfolio and ETF Returns as of Mar 31, 2024

The Dedalo Invest Dedalo Four Portfolio guaranteed the following returns.

Returns are calculated in USD, assuming: April 2024 return is calculated on the hypothesis of a newly built portfolio, with the starting asset allocation.
DEDALO INVEST DEDALO FOUR PORTFOLIO
Consolidated returns as of 31 March 2024
Live Update: Apr 18 2024
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  Chg (%) Return (%) Return (%) as of Mar 31, 2024
  1 Day Time ET(*) Apr 2024 1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~39Y)
Dedalo Invest Dedalo Four Portfolio -0.18 -4.07 2.63 18.90 22.49 10.68 9.45 8.71 9.95
US Inflation Adjusted return 2.25 17.02 18.37 6.23 6.43 6.01 6.95
Components
VTI
USD Vanguard Total Stock Market -0.21 Apr 18 2024 -4.90 2.90 22.88 28.85 14.15 12.23 10.49 11.30
VT
USD Vanguard Total World Stock -0.15 Apr 18 2024 -4.59 3.19 19.99 22.75 10.95 8.76 6.72 8.56
BNDX
USD Vanguard Total International Bond -0.14 Apr 18 2024 -1.14 1.12 6.59 5.19 0.33 2.18 4.86 6.60
Returns over 1 year are annualized | Available data source: since Jan 1985
(*) Eastern Time (ET - America/New York)
US Inflation is updated to Mar 2024. Current inflation (annualized) is 1Y: 3.48% , 5Y: 4.19% , 10Y: 2.84% , 30Y: 2.54%
Live update: World Markets and Indexes

In 2023, the Dedalo Invest Dedalo Four Portfolio granted a 2.55% dividend yield. If you are interested in getting periodic income, please refer to the Dedalo Invest Dedalo Four Portfolio: Dividend Yield page.

Capital Growth as of Mar 31, 2024

An investment of 1$, since April 1994, now would be worth 12.24$, with a total return of 1123.95% (8.71% annualized).

The Inflation Adjusted Capital now would be 5.77$, with a net total return of 476.63% (6.01% annualized).
An investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 41.38$, with a total return of 4038.32% (9.95% annualized).

The Inflation Adjusted Capital now would be 13.98$, with a net total return of 1298.30% (6.95% annualized).
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Portfolio Metrics as of Mar 31, 2024

Metrics of Dedalo Invest Dedalo Four Portfolio, updated as of 31 March 2024.

Metrics are calculated based on monthly returns, assuming:
DEDALO INVEST DEDALO FOUR PORTFOLIO
Advanced Metrics
Data Source: 1 January 1985 - 31 March 2024 (~39 years)
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Metrics as of Mar 31, 2024
1M 3M 6M 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
(~39Y)
Investment Return (%) 2.63 7.21 18.90 22.49 6.64 10.68 9.45 8.42 8.71 9.95
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) details 2.25 6.01 17.02 18.37 0.96 6.23 6.43 5.67 6.01 6.95
US Inflation (%) 0.38 1.13 1.61 3.48 5.63 4.19 2.84 2.59 2.54 2.80
Returns / Inflation rates over 1 year are annualized.
DRAWDOWN
Inflation Adjusted:
Inflation Adjusted:
 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -7.93 -22.61 -22.61 -22.61 -43.94 -43.94 -43.94
Start to Recovery (# months) details 5 25 25 25 42 42 42
Start (yyyy mm) 2023 08 2022 01 2022 01 2022 01 2007 11 2007 11 2007 11
Start to Bottom (# months) 3 9 9 9 16 16 16
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09 2009 02 2009 02 2009 02
Bottom to End (# months) 2 16 16 16 26 26 26
End (yyyy mm) 2023 12 2024 01 2024 01 2024 01 2011 04 2011 04 2011 04
Longest Drawdown Depth (%)
same as
deepest
same as
deepest
same as
deepest
same as
deepest
same as
deepest		 -33.87 -33.87
Start to Recovery (# months) details 64 64
Start (yyyy mm) 2023 08 2022 01 2022 01 2022 01 2007 11 2000 04 2000 04
Start to Bottom (# months) 3 9 9 9 16 30 30
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09 2009 02 2002 09 2002 09
Bottom to End (# months) 2 16 16 16 26 34 34
End (yyyy mm) 2023 12 2024 01 2024 01 2024 01 2011 04 2005 07 2005 07
Longest negative period (# months) details 6 31 31 31 61 130 130
Period Start (yyyy mm) 2023 05 2021 04 2021 04 2021 04 2004 04 1998 05 1998 05
Period End (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2023 10 2023 10 2023 10 2009 04 2009 02 2009 02
Annualized Return (%) -0.59 -0.11 -0.11 -0.11 -0.93 -0.10 -0.10
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -8.80 -26.82 -26.82 -26.82 -44.86 -44.86 -44.86
Start to Recovery (# months) details 5 31* 31* 31* 63 63 63
Start (yyyy mm) 2023 08 2021 09 2021 09 2021 09 2007 11 2007 11 2007 11
Start to Bottom (# months) 3 13 13 13 16 16 16
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09 2009 02 2009 02 2009 02
Bottom to End (# months) 2 18 18 18 47 47 47
End (yyyy mm) 2023 12 - - - 2013 01 2013 01 2013 01
Longest Drawdown Depth (%)
same as
deepest
same as
deepest
same as
deepest
same as
deepest
same as
deepest		 -37.45 -37.45
Start to Recovery (# months) details 80 80
Start (yyyy mm) 2023 08 2021 09 2021 09 2021 09 2007 11 2000 04 2000 04
Start to Bottom (# months) 3 13 13 13 16 30 30
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09 2009 02 2002 09 2002 09
Bottom to End (# months) 2 18 18 18 47 50 50
End (yyyy mm) 2023 12 - - - 2013 01 2006 11 2006 11
Longest negative period (# months) details 7 35* 39 39 74 149 149
Period Start (yyyy mm) 2023 04 2021 05 2019 07 2019 07 2005 08 1999 05 1999 05
Period End (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2024 03 2022 09 2022 09 2011 09 2011 09 2011 09
Annualized Return (%) -2.04 -0.07 -0.13 -0.13 -0.30 -0.17 -0.17
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Standard Deviation (%) 11.76 14.66 15.26 12.52 12.55 12.39 12.50
Sharpe Ratio 1.47 0.28 0.58 0.66 0.56 0.52 0.48
Sortino Ratio 2.09 0.38 0.76 0.88 0.74 0.68 0.62
Ulcer Index 2.77 10.00 8.29 6.24 9.91 10.93 9.96
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.91 0.45 0.70 0.76 0.67 0.70 0.80
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 2.83 0.29 0.47 0.42 0.19 0.20 0.23
% Positive Months details 66% 58% 61% 67% 66% 65% 66%
Positive Months 8 21 37 81 160 237 312
Negative Months 4 15 23 39 80 123 159
LONG TERM RETURNS
Inflation Adjusted:
Inflation Adjusted:
 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Best 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized 9.45 13.80 13.80 15.23
Worst 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized 5.80 -0.87 -0.87
Best 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized 6.43 11.83 11.83 12.16
Worst 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized 3.96 -3.38 -3.38
ROLLING PERIODS
Inflation Adjusted:
Inflation Adjusted:
 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Over the latest 30Y
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 48.03 22.73 20.58 13.80 8.86 8.71
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -37.94 -11.89 -4.02 -0.87 4.83
% Positive Periods 78% 84% 96% 98% 100% 100%
SWR - Safe Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized 76.53 25.64 15.75 8.31 5.10 7.37
PWR - Perpetual Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized - - - - 2.10 6.09
WR calculated based on initial capital | Monthly withdrawals adjusted for inflation | Credits: BestRetirementPortfolio.com
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 44.91 19.86 17.78 11.83 6.43 6.01
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -37.94 -14.00 -6.49 -3.38 2.69
% Positive Periods 77% 80% 79% 90% 100% 100%
SWR - Safe Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized 76.53 25.64 15.75 8.31 5.10 7.37
PWR - Perpetual Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized - - - - 2.10 6.09
WR calculated based on initial capital | Monthly withdrawals adjusted for inflation | Credits: BestRetirementPortfolio.com
Over all the available data source (Jan 1985 - Mar 2024)
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 48.03 22.73 20.58 15.23 11.57 10.12
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -37.94 -11.89 -4.02 -0.87 4.83 7.91
% Positive Periods 79% 88% 97% 98% 100% 100%
SWR - Safe Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized 76.53 25.64 15.75 8.31 5.10 6.12
PWR - Perpetual Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized - - - - 2.10 4.85
WR calculated based on initial capital | Monthly withdrawals adjusted for inflation | Credits: BestRetirementPortfolio.com
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 44.91 19.86 17.78 12.16 8.29 7.20
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -37.94 -14.00 -6.49 -3.38 2.69 5.26
% Positive Periods 77% 85% 84% 93% 100% 100%
SWR - Safe Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized 76.53 25.64 15.75 8.31 5.10 6.12
PWR - Perpetual Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized - - - - 2.10 4.85
WR calculated based on initial capital | Monthly withdrawals adjusted for inflation | Credits: BestRetirementPortfolio.com
Terms and Definitions
  • Annualized Portfolio Return: it's the annualized geometric mean return of the portfolio.
  • Deepest/Longest Drawdown: a drawdown refers to the decline in value from a relative peak value to a relative trough. The deepest (or maximum) drawdown is the maximum observed loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio before a new peak is attained. The longest drawdown is the period observed from a peak to the subsequent peak with the greatest duration.
  • Longest negative period: it's the maximum period for which an overall negative return has been observed.
  • Standard Deviation: it's a measure of the dispersion of returns around the mean.
  • Sharpe Ratio: it's a measure of risk-adjusted performance of the portfolio. It's calculated by dividing the excess return of the portfolio over the risk-free rate by the portfolio standard deviation. The risk-free rate here considered is the 1-3 Mth T-Bill return.
  • Sortino Ratio: another measure of risk-adjusted performance of the portfolio. It's a modification of the Sharpe Ratio (same formula but the denominator is the portfolio downside standard deviation).
  • Ulcer Index: it's a measure of downside risk that quantifies the depth and duration of drawdowns in an investment portfolio.
  • Best/Worst 10Y returns: the best and the worst 10-year return over a time frame.
  • Rolling Returns: N-year returns over a time frame, calculated over all the available data source (best, worst, % of positive returns). Each rolling period, longer than the longest negative period, yielded a non-negative minimum return.
  • Safe Withdrawal Rate (SWR): it's the percentage of the initial portfolio balance that can be withdrawn at the beginning of each month with inflation adjustment, without the portfolio running out of money in any case (money amount withdrawal).
    For instance: Your initial invested capital is 100.000$; withdrawal rate (annualized) is 4%. This means that, in the first month, you will withdraw 100.000 * 4% * 1/12 = 333.33$. The second month, you’ll withdraw 333.33$ plus the inflation monthly rate. You’ll continue adjusting your withdraw monthly for inflation.
  • Perpetual Withdrawal Rate (PWR): it's the percentage of the initial portfolio balance that can be withdrawn at the beginning of each month with inflation adjustment, preserving the original invested capital, adjusted for inflation too.

Portfolio Components Correlation

Correlation measures to what degree the returns of the two assets move in relation to each other.

Correlation coefficient is a numerical value between -1 and +1. If one variable goes up by a certain amount, the correlation coefficient indicates which way the other variable moves and by how much.
Asset correlations are calculated based on monthly returns.
COMPONENTS MONTHLY CORRELATIONS
Monthly correlations as of 31 March 2024
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If you want to learn more about historical correlations, you can find out here how the main asset class are correlated to each other.

Drawdowns

A drawdown refers to the decline in value from a relative peak value to a relative trough. A maximum drawdown is the maximum observed loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio before a new peak is attained.

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Drawdown periods
Drawdown periods - Inflation Adjusted
Data Source: 1 April 1994 - 31 March 2024 (30 Years)
Data Source: 1 January 1985 - 31 March 2024 (~39 years)
Inflation Adjusted:
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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.

DEDALO INVEST DEDALO FOUR PORTFOLIO
Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Returns - Inflation Adjusted
Data Source: 1 April 1994 - 31 March 2024 (30 Years)
Data Source: 1 January 1985 - 31 March 2024 (~39 years)
Inflation Adjusted:

If you need a deeper detail about rolling returns, please refer to the Dedalo Invest Dedalo Four Portfolio: Rolling Returns page.

Seasonality

In which months is it better to invest in Dedalo Invest Dedalo Four Portfolio?

Both the Average Return and the Gain Frequency (Win %) are useful to get an idea of what happened in the past.
For further information about the seasonality, check the Asset Class Seasonality page.
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Monthly Returns

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

DEDALO INVEST DEDALO FOUR PORTFOLIO
Monthly Returns Distribution
Data Source: 1 April 1994 - 31 March 2024 (30 Years)
Data Source: 1 January 1985 - 31 March 2024 (~39 years)
237 Positive Months (66%) - 123 Negative Months (34%)
312 Positive Months (66%) - 159 Negative Months (34%)
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Investment Returns, up to December 2013, have been derived using the historical series of equivalent ETFs / Assets, instead of the actual ETFs of the portfolio.
You can find additional information on extended Data Sources here.

In particular, the series derived from equivalent datasets are:
  • VTI - Vanguard Total Stock Market (VTI), up to December 2001
  • VT - Vanguard Total World Stock (VT), up to December 2008
  • BNDX - Vanguard Total International Bond (BNDX), up to December 2013

Portfolio efficiency

The following portfolios granted a higher return over 30 Years and a less severe drawdown at the same time.

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

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