Best ETF Portfolio 2009

Period: 01 Jan 2009 - 31 Dec 2009 (12 months).

The best ETF Portfolio of 2009 is:
Emerging Markets Stocks Portfolio, with a +68.93% return.

The best Investment Theme of 2009 is:
Copper, with a +138.53% return.

Making investment decisions based only on past returns, not to mention short-term returns, is not recommended.

2009 - ETF Portfolio Returns

The following table represents Lazy ETF Portfolio 2009 YTD returns and months stats. Columns are sortable, and portfolio risk filters can be used.

LAZY ETF PORTFOLIOS - 2009 RETURNS AND STATS
Period: 01 Jan 2009 - 31 Dec 2009
ETF Portfolio Author Return ▾ Months
Pos - Neg
Emerging Markets Stocks +68.93% 7 - 5
Technology +54.68% 9 - 3
US Stocks Equal Weight +44.64% 8 - 4
US Stocks ESG +39.10% 8 - 4
Aggressive Global Income +33.97% 8 - 4
Robo Advisor 100 Betterment +33.82% 8 - 4
Ultimate Buy and Hold Strategy Paul Merriman +32.93% 8 - 4
All Country World Stocks +32.65% 8 - 4
Mid-Twenties Burton Malkiel +32.24% 8 - 4
Robo Advisor 90 Betterment +31.75% 8 - 4
European Stocks +31.33% 7 - 5
Late Thirties to Early Forties Burton Malkiel +31.14% 8 - 4
Edge Select Aggressive Merrill Lynch +30.72% 8 - 4
Stocks/Bonds 60/40 ESG +30.34% 8 - 4
Dedalo Three Dedalo Invest +30.02% 8 - 4
Gone Fishin' Portfolio Alexander Green +29.72% 8 - 4
Robo Advisor 80 Betterment +29.62% 8 - 4
Dedalo Eleven Dedalo Invest +29.38% 9 - 3
Mid-Fifties Burton Malkiel +29.23% 8 - 4
Second Grader's Starter Paul Farrell +28.98% 8 - 4
US Stocks +28.89% 9 - 3
Sheltered Sam 100/0 Bill Bernstein +28.40% 8 - 4
All Country World 80/20 +28.02% 8 - 4
Developed World ex-US Stocks +27.49% 8 - 4
LifeStrategy Growth Fund Vanguard +27.33% 8 - 4
Dedalo Four Dedalo Invest +27.11% 9 - 3
Four Funds Bogleheads +26.98% 8 - 4
Perfect Portfolio Ben Stein +26.95% 8 - 4
Gretchen Tai Portfolio Gretchen Tai +26.58% 8 - 4
Gold Pivot Ptf Aim Ways +26.47% 9 - 3
Three Funds Bogleheads +26.45% 8 - 4
Edge Select Moderately Aggressive Merrill Lynch +26.40% 8 - 4
Long Term Portfolio Ben Stein +26.25% 8 - 4
Core Four Rick Ferri +26.02% 8 - 4
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 ESG +25.96% 8 - 4
Sheltered Sam 90/10 Bill Bernstein +25.94% 8 - 4
Dynamic 60/40 Income +25.31% 9 - 3
Late Sixties and Beyond Burton Malkiel +25.30% 8 - 4
Margaritaville Scott Burns +25.18% 8 - 4
Developed World ex-US 80/20 +25.05% 8 - 4
Lazy Portfolio David Swensen +24.86% 8 - 4
US Stocks Quality +24.74% 8 - 4
Warren Buffett Portfolio Warren Buffett +24.66% 9 - 3
Pinwheel +24.19% 8 - 4
Five Fold Scott Burns +24.16% 8 - 4
Gold +24.03% 8 - 4
Five Asset Roger Gibson +23.98% 8 - 4
Stocks/Bonds 80/20 +23.84% 9 - 3
Six Ways from Sunday Scott Burns +23.77% 8 - 4
High Yield Bonds Income +23.52% 9 - 3
Sheltered Sam 80/20 Bill Bernstein +23.48% 8 - 4
All Country World 60/40 +23.38% 8 - 4
Yale Endowment David Swensen +23.34% 8 - 4
Seven Value Scott Burns +23.22% 8 - 4
Robo Advisor 50 Betterment +23.06% 9 - 3
Marc Faber Portfolio Marc Faber +22.95% 8 - 4
No Brainer Portfolio Bill Bernstein +22.80% 8 - 4
Family Taxable Portfolio Ted Aronson +22.79% 9 - 3
Four Square Scott Burns +22.68% 9 - 3
Developed World ex-US 60/40 +22.61% 8 - 4
Simple Path to Wealth JL Collins +22.58% 9 - 3
Dynamic 40/60 Income +22.37% 9 - 3
Ivy Portfolio Mebane Faber +22.28% 8 - 4
LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Vanguard +22.28% 8 - 4
Simple and Cheap Time Inc +21.82% 8 - 4
Jane Bryant Quinn Portfolio Jane Bryant Quinn +21.68% 8 - 4
Shield Strategy Aim Ways +21.59% 7 - 5
Ideal Index Frank Armstrong +21.58% 8 - 4
Edge Select Moderate Merrill Lynch +21.52% 9 - 3
Aim comfortable trip Aim Ways +21.18% 8 - 4
Sheltered Sam 70/30 Bill Bernstein +21.02% 8 - 4
Talmud Portfolio Roger Gibson +20.87% 8 - 4
Tilt Toward Value Time Inc +20.60% 8 - 4
Developed World ex-US 40/60 +20.17% 9 - 3
Ultimate Buy&Hold FundAdvice +19.90% 8 - 4
7Twelve Portfolio Craig Israelsen +19.77% 8 - 4
Nano Portfolio John Wasik +19.70% 8 - 4
US Stocks Value +19.61% 8 - 4
Weird Portfolio Value Stock Geek +19.50% 8 - 4
Sandwich Portfolio Bob Clyatt +19.04% 8 - 4
Couch Potato Scott Burns +18.92% 9 - 3
Stocks/Bonds 60/40 +18.79% 9 - 3
All Country World 40/60 +18.75% 8 - 4
Andrew Tobias Portfolio Andrew Tobias +18.73% 8 - 4
Sheltered Sam 60/40 Bill Bernstein +18.56% 8 - 4
Stocks/Bonds 60/40 with Bitcoin +18.47% 9 - 3
US Stocks Minimum Volatility +18.18% 8 - 4
Big Rocks Portfolio Larry Swedroe +17.83% 8 - 4
Coffeehouse Bill Schultheis +17.77% 8 - 4
Developed World ex-US 20/80 +17.74% 9 - 3
Eliminate Fat Tails Larry Swedroe +17.45% 8 - 4
US Stocks Momentum +17.45% 8 - 4
Edge Select Moderately Conservative Merrill Lynch +17.30% 9 - 3
Coward's Portfolio Bill Bernstein +17.30% 8 - 4
LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Vanguard +17.23% 9 - 3
Simple Money Portfolio Tim Maurer +17.16% 8 - 4
Robust Alpha Architect +17.10% 8 - 4
Global Market Portfolio Credit Suisse +17.08% 9 - 3
Sheltered Sam 50/50 Bill Bernstein +16.09% 8 - 4
Ulcer Free Strategy Aim Ways +16.00% 9 - 3
GAA Global Asset Allocation Mebane Faber +15.95% 8 - 4
In Saecula Saeculorum Fulvio Marchese +15.39% 7 - 5
Total Bond Developed World ex-US +15.30% 10 - 2
One-Decision Portfolio Marvin Appel +15.30% 9 - 3
Lifepath Fund iShares +15.04% 9 - 3
Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Momentum +14.68% 8 - 4
Rob Arnott Portfolio Rob Arnott +14.59% 9 - 3
All Country World 20/80 +14.11% 8 - 4
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 +13.74% 9 - 3
Sheltered Sam 40/60 Bill Bernstein +13.63% 8 - 4
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 with Bitcoin +13.41% 9 - 3
Dimensional Retirement Income Fund DFA +12.97% 9 - 3
Paul Boyer Portfolio Paul Boyer +12.50% 7 - 5
LifeStrategy Income Fund Vanguard +12.18% 8 - 4
Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum +11.92% 8 - 4
Developed World ex-US Stocks Momentum +11.19% 4 - 1
Sheltered Sam 30/70 Bill Bernstein +11.17% 8 - 4
Golden Butterfly Tyler +10.77% 7 - 5
Edge Select Conservative Merrill Lynch +10.64% 8 - 4
Robo Advisor 20 Betterment +10.31% 9 - 3
Golden Butterfly with Bitcoin +10.29% 7 - 5
Larry Portfolio Larry Swedroe +10.12% 8 - 4
Desert Portfolio Gyroscopic Investing +10.05% 7 - 5
Simplified Permanent Portfolio +9.94% 8 - 4
Desert Portfolio with Bitcoin Gyroscopic Investing +9.57% 7 - 5
All Country World Bonds +9.48% 9 - 3
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Momentum +9.16% 8 - 4
US Inflation Protection +8.94% 8 - 4
Developed World ex-US 60/40 Momentum +8.94% 4 - 1
Sheltered Sam 20/80 Bill Bernstein +8.71% 7 - 5
Stocks/Bonds 20/80 +8.69% 8 - 4
PISI Portfolio Davide Pisicchio +8.62% 7 - 5
Permanent Portfolio Harry Browne +7.85% 7 - 5
Developed World ex-US 40/60 Momentum +7.82% 4 - 1
Conservative Income Charles Schwab +7.40% 9 - 3
Permanent Portfolio with Bitcoin Harry Browne +7.37% 7 - 5
Stocks/Bonds 20/80 Momentum +6.40% 8 - 4
Sheltered Sam 10/90 Bill Bernstein +6.25% 8 - 4
Robo Advisor 10 Betterment +5.43% 7 - 5
Sheltered Sam 0/100 Bill Bernstein +3.79% 8 - 4
Total Bond US +3.64% 9 - 3
All Weather Portfolio Ray Dalio +2.71% 6 - 6
All Weather Portfolio with Bitcoin Ray Dalio +2.31% 7 - 5
Robo Advisor 0 Betterment +0.59% 7 - 5
Short Term Treasury +0.35% 7 - 5
US Cash +0.27% 7 - 5
10-year Treasury -6.59% 5 - 7

2009 - Best Investment Themes

Portfolios can be specialized with particular Investment Themes.

In the following table, the best (and worst) Investment Themes 2009 YTD returns. Columns are sortable.

Check all the Investment Themes

INVESTMENT THEMES - 2009 RETURNS AND STATS
Period: 01 Jan 2009 - 31 Dec 2009
ETF Investment Theme Return ▾ Months
Pos - Neg
CPER
Copper +138.53% 11 - 1
EWZ
Brazil +121.86% 10 - 2
FLLA
Latin America +120.24% 9 - 3
PALL
Palladium +119.78% 12 - 0
TUR
Turkey +103.08% 8 - 4
ECH
Chile +86.08% 10 - 2
THD
Thailand +81.45% 9 - 3
EIS
Israel +81.24% 10 - 2
EWT
Taiwan +73.75% 8 - 4
EWY
South Korea +71.76% 7 - 5
BNO
Brent Oil +70.94% 9 - 3
EEM
Emerging Markets +68.93% 7 - 5
EWA
Australia +68.13% 9 - 3
EWS
Singapore +67.94% 7 - 5
PPLT
Platinum +58.68% 10 - 2
EWO
Austria +57.90% 7 - 5
EWD
Sweden +55.33% 8 - 4
EWH
Hong Kong +55.11% 8 - 4
QQQ
US Technology +54.68% 9 - 3
EWW
Mexico +53.84% 9 - 3
EWC
Canada +53.13% 7 - 5
EZA
South Africa +51.55% 9 - 3
XLK
Information Technology +51.32% 9 - 3
EWK
Belgium +49.46% 7 - 5
EWM
Malaysia +49.42% 8 - 4
XLB
Materials +48.18% 8 - 4
SLV
Silver +47.68% 7 - 5
FXI
China +47.37% 8 - 4
IJK
US Mid Cap Growth +41.12% 9 - 3
EWN
Netherlands +40.77% 8 - 4
XLY
Consumer Discretionary +40.57% 8 - 4
PFF
Preferred Stocks +38.67% 8 - 4
VOE
US Mid Cap Value +38.23% 8 - 4
IJH
US Mid Cap Blend +37.81% 9 - 3
EWU
United Kingdom +36.17% 8 - 4
VUG
US Large Cap Growth +36.13% 9 - 3
EWP
Spain +33.02% 8 - 4
VT
World All Countries +32.65% 8 - 4
CGW
Global Water +31.49% 9 - 3
VGK
Europe +31.33% 7 - 5
VNQ
US REITs +30.08% 8 - 4
XLRE
Real Estate +30.08% 8 - 4
XLC
Communication Services +29.45% 8 - 4
VTI
US Total Stock Market +28.89% 9 - 3
IJT
US Small Cap Growth +28.78% 9 - 3
HYG
High Yield Bonds +28.57% 8 - 4
EWQ
France +27.18% 8 - 4
EFA
EAFE Stocks +26.95% 8 - 4
SPY
US Large Cap Blend +26.36% 8 - 4
IJR
US Small Cap Blend +25.88% 9 - 3
GLD
Gold +24.03% 8 - 4
IJS
US Small Cap Value +22.36% 9 - 3
XLI
Industrials +22.07% 8 - 4
EWL
Switzerland +22.07% 8 - 4
EWI
Italy +22.02% 7 - 5
XLE
Energy +21.79% 9 - 3
EWG
Germany +20.43% 7 - 5
VPL
Pacific +20.34% 9 - 3
VTV
US Large Cap Value +19.86% 8 - 4
XLV
Healthcare +19.51% 8 - 4
USO
WTI Crude Oil +18.67% 6 - 6
IGF
Global Infrastructure +18.23% 9 - 3
XLF
Financials +17.61% 7 - 5
DBC
Commodities +16.19% 5 - 7
EMB
Emerg. Market Bonds +15.38% 9 - 3
BNDX
International Bonds +15.30% 10 - 2
XLP
Consumer Staples +14.28% 9 - 3
XLU
Utilities +11.71% 9 - 3
TIP
TIPS +8.94% 8 - 4
LQD
Invest. Grade Bonds +8.46% 8 - 4
ICLN
Global Clean Energy +5.46% 7 - 5
BND
US Total Bond Market +3.64% 9 - 3
EWJ
Japan +3.13% 8 - 4
BIL
US Cash +0.27% 7 - 5
TLT
Long Term Treasuries -21.80% 6 - 6
UNG
Natural Gas -56.50% 3 - 9
Legend: Stocks Fixed Income Commodities