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

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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 Bonds Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
4.82$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.38%
Yearly Return
4.64%
Std Deviation
-17.60%
Max Drawdown
52months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
2.29$
Final Capital
April 2025
2.80%
Yearly Return
4.64%
Std Deviation
-28.97%
Max Drawdown
57months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
13.24$
Final Capital
April 2025
6.61%
Yearly Return
4.90%
Std Deviation
-17.60%
Max Drawdown
52months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
4.37$
Final Capital
April 2025
3.72%
Yearly Return
4.90%
Std Deviation
-28.97%
Max Drawdown
57months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 30/70 Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
5.43$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.80%
Yearly Return
5.20%
Std Deviation
-16.58%
Max Drawdown
18months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
2.58$
Final Capital
April 2025
3.21%
Yearly Return
5.20%
Std Deviation
-18.58%
Max Drawdown
47months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
16.69$
Final Capital
April 2025
7.23%
Yearly Return
5.49%
Std Deviation
-16.58%
Max Drawdown
18months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
5.51$
Final Capital
April 2025
4.32%
Yearly Return
5.49%
Std Deviation
-18.58%
Max Drawdown
47months*
Recovery Period
* in progress

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the All Country World Bonds Portfolio obtained a 5.38% compound annual return, with a 4.64% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -17.60% which has been ongoing for 52 months and is still in progress.

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 30/70 Portfolio obtained a 5.80% compound annual return, with a 5.20% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -16.58% that required 18 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
50.00
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
35.00
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond
15.00
EMB
iShares JP Morgan USD Em Mkts Bd
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
7.50
VTV
Vanguard Value
6.00
VV
Vanguard Large-Cap
4.50
IJS
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value
3.00
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate
2.10
EFV
iShares MSCI EAFE Value
1.50
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
1.50
IJR
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap
1.50
VGK
Vanguard FTSE Europe
1.50
VPL
Vanguard FTSE Pacific
42.00
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond
28.00
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond
0.90
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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2.53 0.75 2.46 7.71 0.02 1.83 5.38 6.61
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Bill Bernstein
1.91 -0.07 1.67 8.12 4.58 3.80 5.80 7.23
Return over 1 year are annualized.
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Capital Growth as of Apr 30, 2025

All Country World Bonds Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 4.82$, with a total return of 381.80% (5.38% annualized).

Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 30/70 Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 5.43$, with a total return of 443.24% (5.80% annualized).


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All Country World Bonds Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 13.24$, with a total return of 1224.15% (6.61% annualized).

Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 30/70 Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 16.69$, with a total return of 1568.78% (7.23% 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 Bonds Sheltered Sam 30/70
Author Bill Bernstein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 29.1%
Fixed Income 100% 70%
Commodities 0% 0.9%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.71 8.12
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 5.52 5.93
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -1.93 -2.02
Start to Recovery (months) 5 3
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -1.93 -2.02
Start to Recovery (months) 5 3
Longest Negative Period (months) 6 5*
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 4.25 4.65
Sharpe Ratio 0.68 0.71
Sortino Ratio 0.84 0.91
Ulcer Index 0.85 0.72
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.81 1.75
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 4.00 4.02
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025
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All Country World Bonds Sheltered Sam 30/70
Author Bill Bernstein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 29.1%
Fixed Income 100% 70%
Commodities 0% 0.9%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 0.02 4.58
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) -4.32 0.05
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.60 -12.55
Start to Recovery (months) 52* 31
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.60 -12.55
Start to Recovery (months) 52* 31
Longest Negative Period (months) 59 34
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.24 6.34
Sharpe Ratio -0.40 0.32
Sortino Ratio -0.57 0.43
Ulcer Index 9.18 4.44
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.00 0.72
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.00 0.37
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025
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All Country World Bonds Sheltered Sam 30/70
Author Bill Bernstein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 29.1%
Fixed Income 100% 70%
Commodities 0% 0.9%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 1.83 3.80
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) -1.21 0.70
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.60 -12.55
Start to Recovery (months) 52* 31
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.60 -12.55
Start to Recovery (months) 52* 31
Longest Negative Period (months) 88 34
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 5.17 5.49
Sharpe Ratio 0.01 0.37
Sortino Ratio 0.02 0.49
Ulcer Index 6.58 3.35
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.35 0.69
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.10 0.30
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025
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All Country World Bonds Sheltered Sam 30/70
Author Bill Bernstein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 29.1%
Fixed Income 100% 70%
Commodities 0% 0.9%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.38 5.80
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 2.80 3.21
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.60 -16.58
Start to Recovery (months) 52* 18
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.60 -12.55
Start to Recovery (months) 52* 31
Longest Negative Period (months) 88 41
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 4.64 5.20
Sharpe Ratio 0.67 0.68
Sortino Ratio 0.91 0.89
Ulcer Index 3.96 2.80
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.16 1.12
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.31 0.35
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 1995 - 30 April 2025
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All Country World Bonds Sheltered Sam 30/70
Author Bill Bernstein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 29.1%
Fixed Income 100% 70%
Commodities 0% 0.9%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.61 7.23
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 3.72 4.32
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.60 -16.58
Start to Recovery (months) 52* 18
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.60 -12.55
Start to Recovery (months) 52* 31
Longest Negative Period (months) 88 41
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 4.90 5.49
Sharpe Ratio 0.71 0.74
Sortino Ratio 0.97 0.99
Ulcer Index 3.59 2.61
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.35 1.32
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.38 0.44
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 Bonds Sheltered Sam 30/70
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-17.60 52* Jan 2021
In progress
-16.58 18 Jun 2008
Nov 2009
-12.55 31 Jan 2022
Jul 2024
-8.82 10 Mar 2008
Dec 2008
-6.24 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-5.16 13 May 2013
May 2014
-4.37 9 May 2011
Jan 2012
-4.01 4 Jul 1998
Oct 1998
-3.98 7 Sep 2018
Mar 2019
-3.92 4 Mar 2020
Jun 2020
-3.54 12 May 2015
Apr 2016
-3.54 11 Oct 2016
Aug 2017
-3.32 5 May 2010
Sep 2010
-3.26 6 Apr 2004
Sep 2004
-3.22 4 Jun 2003
Sep 2003

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All Country World Bonds Sheltered Sam 30/70
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-17.60 52* Jan 2021
In progress
-16.58 18 Jun 2008
Nov 2009
-12.55 31 Jan 2022
Jul 2024
-8.82 10 Mar 2008
Dec 2008
-7.59 10 Sep 1987
Jun 1988
-6.85 16 Feb 1994
May 1995
-6.24 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-5.71 11 Mar 1987
Jan 1988
-5.67 15 Feb 1994
Apr 1995
-5.16 13 May 2013
May 2014
-4.64 5 Aug 1990
Dec 1990
-4.37 9 May 2011
Jan 2012
-4.01 4 Jul 1998
Oct 1998
-3.98 7 Sep 2018
Mar 2019
-3.92 4 Mar 2020
Jun 2020

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 Bonds Sheltered Sam 30/70
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
2.53 -0.58 1.91 -0.49
2024
2.77 -2.17 5.87 -2.02
2023
7.31 -4.11 7.25 -4.05
2022
-13.82 -15.86 -9.07 -12.55
2021
-2.06 -3.44 8.27 -1.49
2020
6.30 -3.92 6.68 -6.24
2019
9.49 -0.86 11.29 -1.23
2018
0.10 -1.92 -2.35 -3.98
2017
4.16 -0.40 6.35 0.00
2016
4.27 -3.54 6.14 -0.94
2015
0.85 -2.23 -1.08 -3.54
2014
6.88 -0.66 3.87 -1.94
2013
-2.50 -5.16 5.39 -2.64
2012
7.45 -0.22 6.92 -1.73
2011
8.12 -0.42 3.74 -4.37
2010
7.71 -2.17 8.08 -3.32
2009
9.48 -3.00 11.17 -7.71
2008
2.29 -8.82 -8.30 -12.57
2007
6.05 -1.42 7.21 -0.78
2006
4.63 -1.46 8.56 -1.09
2005
4.71 -1.32 4.67 -1.32
2004
6.09 -3.02 8.30 -3.26
2003
8.25 -3.22 14.34 -0.69
2002
9.30 -1.07 3.99 -2.62
2001
12.23 -0.35 3.89 -2.11
2000
11.10 -0.72 9.31 -1.23
1999
3.71 -2.69 4.74 -2.18
1998
8.51 -2.13 8.32 -4.01
1997
5.56 -2.07 12.35 -1.75
1996
8.94 -2.00 8.07 -1.16
1995
20.40 -0.22 19.30 0.00
1994
-5.13 -6.85 -2.28 -5.67
1993
14.09 -0.38 14.75 -1.45
1992
9.20 -1.73 8.20 -1.27
1991
18.81 -0.40 19.59 -1.56
1990
7.31 -2.97 2.91 -4.64
1989
12.84 -1.53 17.14 -0.61
1988
7.90 -2.11 10.47 -1.19
1987
1.20 -5.71 3.06 -7.59
1986
15.08 -2.62 17.32 -2.63
1985
22.99 -2.83 23.63 -0.55
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