All Country World 80/20 Portfolio vs Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 70/30 Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1985 - April 2025 (~40 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 April 2025
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
All (since January 1985)
Inflation Adjusted:
All Country World 80/20 Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
9.03$
Final Capital
April 2025
7.61%
Yearly Return
12.84%
Std Deviation
-45.61%
Max Drawdown
62months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
4.29$
Final Capital
April 2025
4.97%
Yearly Return
12.84%
Std Deviation
-46.51%
Max Drawdown
71months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
38.44$
Final Capital
April 2025
9.47%
Yearly Return
12.88%
Std Deviation
-45.61%
Max Drawdown
62months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
12.69$
Final Capital
April 2025
6.50%
Yearly Return
12.88%
Std Deviation
-46.51%
Max Drawdown
71months
Recovery Period
Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 70/30 Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
9.79$
Final Capital
April 2025
7.90%
Yearly Return
10.74%
Std Deviation
-39.73%
Max Drawdown
39months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
4.65$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.26%
Yearly Return
10.74%
Std Deviation
-40.72%
Max Drawdown
62months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
38.27$
Final Capital
April 2025
9.46%
Yearly Return
10.65%
Std Deviation
-39.73%
Max Drawdown
39months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
12.63$
Final Capital
April 2025
6.49%
Yearly Return
10.65%
Std Deviation
-40.72%
Max Drawdown
62months
Recovery Period

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the All Country World 80/20 Portfolio obtained a 7.61% compound annual return, with a 12.84% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -45.61% that required 62 months to be recovered.

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 70/30 Portfolio obtained a 7.90% compound annual return, with a 10.74% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -39.73% that required 39 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
80.00
VT
Vanguard Total World Stock
10.00
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
7.00
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond
3.00
EMB
iShares JP Morgan USD Em Mkts Bd
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
17.50
VTV
Vanguard Value
14.00
VV
Vanguard Large-Cap
10.50
IJS
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value
7.00
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate
4.90
EFV
iShares MSCI EAFE Value
3.50
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
3.50
IJR
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap
3.50
VGK
Vanguard FTSE Europe
3.50
VPL
Vanguard FTSE Pacific
18.00
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond
12.00
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond
2.10
GLTR
Aberdeen Standard Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares
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Portfolio Returns as of Apr 30, 2025

Returns are calculated in USD, assuming:
  • no fees or capital gain taxes.
  • rebalancing: at every Jan 1st.
  • dividend reinvestment, when applicable.
RETURN COMPARISON
Period: 1 January 1985 - 30 April 2025 (~40 years)
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Return (%) as of Apr 30, 2025
YTD
(4M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~40Y)
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0.17 0.60 1.04 10.91 10.56 7.40 7.61 9.47
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Bill Bernstein
0.20 -0.88 -0.13 9.27 9.16 6.40 7.90 9.46
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Capital Growth as of Apr 30, 2025

All Country World 80/20 Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 9.03$, with a total return of 802.63% (7.61% annualized).

Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 70/30 Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 9.79$, with a total return of 879.17% (7.90% annualized).


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All Country World 80/20 Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 38.44$, with a total return of 3744.04% (9.47% annualized).

Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 70/30 Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 38.27$, with a total return of 3727.00% (9.46% annualized).


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Portfolio Metrics as of Apr 30, 2025

The following metrics, updated as of 30 April 2025, provide an overview of performance and risk, with the best value in each row highlighted within the table.

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025 (1 year)
Period: 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025 (5 years)
Period: 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 May 1995 - 30 April 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 30 April 2025 (~40 years)
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All Country World 80/20 Sheltered Sam 70/30
Author Bill Bernstein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 67.9%
Fixed Income 20% 30%
Commodities 0% 2.1%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 10.91 9.27
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 8.65 7.05
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -3.09 -3.82
Start to Recovery (months) 5* 5*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -3.09 -3.82
Start to Recovery (months) 5* 5*
Longest Negative Period (months) 7* 8*
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.85 8.15
Sharpe Ratio 0.78 0.55
Sortino Ratio 1.00 0.74
Ulcer Index 1.46 1.79
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.39 1.14
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 3.53 2.43
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025
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All Country World 80/20 Sheltered Sam 70/30
Author Bill Bernstein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 67.9%
Fixed Income 20% 30%
Commodities 0% 2.1%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 10.56 9.16
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 5.76 4.42
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.52 -17.80
Start to Recovery (months) 26 26
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.52 -17.80
Start to Recovery (months) 26 26
Longest Negative Period (months) 34 31
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 13.21 11.36
Sharpe Ratio 0.61 0.58
Sortino Ratio 0.83 0.80
Ulcer Index 7.97 5.57
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.80 0.81
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.45 0.51
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025
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All Country World 80/20 Sheltered Sam 70/30
Author Bill Bernstein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 67.9%
Fixed Income 20% 30%
Commodities 0% 2.1%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.40 6.40
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 4.20 3.22
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.52 -17.80
Start to Recovery (months) 26 26
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.52 -17.80
Start to Recovery (months) 26 26
Longest Negative Period (months) 34 33
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.53 10.82
Sharpe Ratio 0.45 0.43
Sortino Ratio 0.60 0.57
Ulcer Index 6.64 4.97
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.59 0.59
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.31 0.36
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025
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All Country World 80/20 Sheltered Sam 70/30
Author Bill Bernstein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 67.9%
Fixed Income 20% 30%
Commodities 0% 2.1%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.61 7.90
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 4.97 5.26
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -45.61 -39.73
Start to Recovery (months) 62 39
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -45.61 -39.73
Start to Recovery (months) 62 39
Longest Negative Period (months) 118 63
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.84 10.74
Sharpe Ratio 0.42 0.52
Sortino Ratio 0.55 0.68
Ulcer Index 11.29 7.11
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.59 0.74
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.17 0.20
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 1995 - 30 April 2025
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All Country World 80/20 Sheltered Sam 70/30
Author Bill Bernstein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 67.9%
Fixed Income 20% 30%
Commodities 0% 2.1%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.47 9.46
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 6.50 6.49
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -45.61 -39.73
Start to Recovery (months) 62 39
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -45.61 -39.73
Start to Recovery (months) 62 39
Longest Negative Period (months) 118 63
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.88 10.65
Sharpe Ratio 0.49 0.59
Sortino Ratio 0.65 0.76
Ulcer Index 10.14 6.50
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.74 0.89
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.21 0.24
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1985 - 30 April 2025
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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.

DRAWDOWN COMPARISON
Period: 1 May 1995 - 30 April 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 30 April 2025 (~40 years)

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All Country World 80/20 Sheltered Sam 70/30
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-45.61 62 Nov 2007
Dec 2012
-39.73 39 Nov 2007
Jan 2011
-35.43 51 Sep 2000
Nov 2004
-23.52 26 Jan 2022
Feb 2024
-17.97 8 Jan 2020
Aug 2020
-17.80 26 Jan 2022
Feb 2024
-17.14 11 Jan 2020
Nov 2020
-13.87 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-13.73 30 Feb 2001
Jul 2003
-13.47 11 May 2011
Mar 2012
-13.19 9 May 1998
Jan 1999
-11.51 15 Feb 2018
Apr 2019
-10.78 14 Jun 2015
Jul 2016
-9.24 8 Sep 2018
Apr 2019
-7.28 13 Jun 2015
Jun 2016

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All Country World 80/20 Sheltered Sam 70/30
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-45.61 62 Nov 2007
Dec 2012
-39.73 39 Nov 2007
Jan 2011
-35.43 51 Sep 2000
Nov 2004
-23.52 26 Jan 2022
Feb 2024
-22.19 16 Sep 1987
Dec 1988
-18.62 17 Sep 1987
Jan 1989
-18.35 28 Sep 1989
Dec 1991
-17.97 8 Jan 2020
Aug 2020
-17.80 26 Jan 2022
Feb 2024
-17.14 11 Jan 2020
Nov 2020
-13.87 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-13.73 30 Feb 2001
Jul 2003
-13.47 11 May 2011
Mar 2012
-13.19 9 May 1998
Jan 1999
-11.51 15 Feb 2018
Apr 2019

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 January 1985 - 30 April 2025 (~40 years)


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Yearly Returns

For each year, the following table provides the return and intra-year drawdown. The highlighted returns represent the highest values for that specific year.

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All Country World 80/20 Sheltered Sam 70/30
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
0.17 -2.93 0.20 -2.56
2024
13.75 -3.30 9.69 -3.82
2023
19.08 -8.64 12.01 -7.88
2022
-17.17 -23.52 -11.08 -17.80
2021
14.21 -3.60 16.83 -2.82
2020
14.55 -17.97 7.39 -17.14
2019
23.35 -4.62 19.18 -4.14
2018
-7.79 -11.51 -5.89 -9.24
2017
20.43 0.00 13.05 -0.08
2016
7.66 -5.08 11.18 -3.19
2015
-1.32 -9.49 -1.94 -7.16
2014
4.31 -3.32 6.76 -2.99
2013
17.86 -3.46 16.94 -2.46
2012
15.19 -7.89 12.52 -5.42
2011
-4.38 -17.02 0.50 -13.47
2010
12.00 -9.60 13.77 -8.97
2009
28.02 -16.08 21.02 -16.33
2008
-33.39 -34.76 -24.68 -28.02
2007
10.99 -2.73 4.59 -4.37
2006
18.78 -2.05 16.71 -2.69
2005
10.41 -1.78 8.34 -2.72
2004
14.78 -2.07 14.43 -4.11
2003
30.51 -1.45 27.42 -3.27
2002
-13.28 -20.43 -5.96 -13.51
2001
-10.46 -19.45 -1.22 -10.33
2000
-6.91 -10.39 5.24 -4.34
1999
21.78 -3.37 11.96 -3.00
1998
19.76 -13.87 8.60 -13.19
1997
13.23 -5.76 16.84 -3.17
1996
12.23 -4.12 14.61 -3.02
1995
19.50 -1.09 23.07 -1.38
1994
3.53 -5.80 -1.61 -6.31
1993
22.62 -0.88 20.97 -2.41
1992
-1.62 -4.76 9.07 -1.49
1991
19.58 -4.80 26.59 -3.38
1990
-11.80 -17.51 -5.51 -11.32
1989
16.58 -3.52 22.39 -1.95
1988
20.67 -2.19 16.42 -2.07
1987
13.56 -22.19 3.45 -18.62
1986
37.13 -5.17 22.33 -3.99
1985
37.92 -1.68 30.18 -1.92
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