All Country World Stocks Portfolio vs Ben Stein Perfect Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1985 - July 2025 (~41 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 31 July 2025
Initial Amount: 1$
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
(1995/08 - 2025/07)
All Data
(1985/01 - 2025/07)
Inflation Adjusted:
All Country World Stocks Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
August 1995
10.11$
Final Capital
July 2025
8.02%
Yearly Return
15.76%
Std Deviation
-55.18%
Max Drawdown
69months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
August 1995
4.80$
Final Capital
July 2025
5.36%
Yearly Return
15.76%
Std Deviation
-55.93%
Max Drawdown
79months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
49.70$
Final Capital
July 2025
10.10%
Yearly Return
15.61%
Std Deviation
-55.18%
Max Drawdown
69months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
16.30$
Final Capital
July 2025
7.12%
Yearly Return
15.61%
Std Deviation
-55.93%
Max Drawdown
79months
Recovery Period
Ben Stein Perfect Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
August 1995
9.29$
Final Capital
July 2025
7.71%
Yearly Return
12.35%
Std Deviation
-44.81%
Max Drawdown
62months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
August 1995
4.41$
Final Capital
July 2025
5.07%
Yearly Return
12.35%
Std Deviation
-45.72%
Max Drawdown
71months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
40.63$
Final Capital
July 2025
9.56%
Yearly Return
12.30%
Std Deviation
-44.81%
Max Drawdown
62months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
13.33$
Final Capital
July 2025
6.59%
Yearly Return
12.30%
Std Deviation
-45.72%
Max Drawdown
71months
Recovery Period

As of July 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the All Country World Stocks Portfolio obtained a 8.02% compound annual return, with a 15.76% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -55.18% that required 69 months to be recovered.

As of July 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Ben Stein Perfect Portfolio obtained a 7.71% compound annual return, with a 12.35% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -44.81% that required 62 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
100.00
VT
Vanguard Total World Stock
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
20.00
SPY
SPDR S&P 500
20.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
20.00
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets
12.00
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
4.00
XLE
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund
4.00
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate
20.00
BIL
SPDR Blmbg Barclays 1-3 Mth T-Bill
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Portfolio Returns as of Jul 31, 2025

Returns are calculated in USD, assuming:
  • no fees or capital gain taxes.
  • rebalancing: at every Jan 1st.
  • dividend reinvestment, when applicable.
Return Comparison
Capital Growth
30 Years
(1995/08 - 2025/07)
All Data
(1985/01 - 2025/07)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
All Country World Stocks
1 $ 10.11 $ 910.66% 8.02%
Ben Stein Perfect Portfolio
Ben Stein
1 $ 9.29 $ 828.65% 7.71%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
All Country World Stocks
1 $ 4.80 $ 379.59% 5.36%
Ben Stein Perfect Portfolio
Ben Stein
1 $ 4.41 $ 340.67% 5.07%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
All Country World Stocks
1 $ 49.70 $ 4 869.69% 10.10%
Ben Stein Perfect Portfolio
Ben Stein
1 $ 40.63 $ 3 963.24% 9.56%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
All Country World Stocks
1 $ 16.30 $ 1 530.38% 7.12%
Ben Stein Perfect Portfolio
Ben Stein
1 $ 13.33 $ 1 233.00% 6.59%

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Return (%) as of Jul 31, 2025
YTD
(7M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~41Y)
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11.49 1.10 8.18 15.29 12.81 10.07 8.02 10.10
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Ben Stein
9.88 0.84 7.18 12.21 11.17 8.55 7.71 9.56
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Portfolio Metrics as of Jul 31, 2025

The following metrics, updated as of 31 July 2025, provide an overview of performance and risk, with the best value in each row highlighted within the table.

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 August 2024 - 31 July 2025 (1 year)
Period: 1 August 2020 - 31 July 2025 (5 years)
Period: 1 August 2015 - 31 July 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 August 1995 - 31 July 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 31 July 2025 (~41 years)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
30 Years
All (1985/01 - 2025/07)
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All Country World Stocks Perfect Portfolio
Author Ben Stein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 80%
Fixed Income 0% 20%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 15.29 12.21
Infl. Adjusted (%) 12.41 9.40
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -3.92 -2.69
Start to Recovery (months) 4 3
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -3.92 -2.69
Start to Recovery (months) 4 3
Longest Negative Period (months) 7 7
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 10.07 7.60
Sharpe Ratio 1.07 1.01
Sortino Ratio 1.45 1.36
Ulcer Index 1.76 1.20
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.52 1.61
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 3.90 4.54
Metrics calculated over the period 1 August 2024 - 31 July 2025
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All Country World Stocks Perfect Portfolio
Author Ben Stein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 80%
Fixed Income 0% 20%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 12.81 11.17
Infl. Adjusted (%) 7.98 6.42
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -25.52 -18.32
Start to Recovery (months) 24 19
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -25.52 -18.32
Start to Recovery (months) 24 19
Longest Negative Period (months) 31 30
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 15.29 11.94
Sharpe Ratio 0.66 0.71
Sortino Ratio 0.91 0.96
Ulcer Index 8.30 5.25
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.84 0.94
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.50 0.61
Metrics calculated over the period 1 August 2020 - 31 July 2025
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All Country World Stocks Perfect Portfolio
Author Ben Stein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 80%
Fixed Income 0% 20%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 10.07 8.55
Infl. Adjusted (%) 6.81 5.33
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -25.52 -18.62
Start to Recovery (months) 24 8
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -25.52 -18.32
Start to Recovery (months) 24 19
Longest Negative Period (months) 34 33
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 15.02 11.91
Sharpe Ratio 0.55 0.56
Sortino Ratio 0.73 0.74
Ulcer Index 7.23 4.98
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.67 0.72
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.39 0.46
Metrics calculated over the period 1 August 2015 - 31 July 2025
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All Country World Stocks Perfect Portfolio
Author Ben Stein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 80%
Fixed Income 0% 20%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.02 7.71
Infl. Adjusted (%) 5.36 5.07
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -55.18 -44.81
Start to Recovery (months) 69 62
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -55.18 -44.81
Start to Recovery (months) 69 62
Longest Negative Period (months) 132 111
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 15.76 12.35
Sharpe Ratio 0.36 0.44
Sortino Ratio 0.48 0.58
Ulcer Index 15.84 10.43
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.51 0.62
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.15 0.17
Metrics calculated over the period 1 August 1995 - 31 July 2025
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All Country World Stocks Perfect Portfolio
Author Ben Stein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 80%
Fixed Income 0% 20%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 10.10 9.56
Infl. Adjusted (%) 7.12 6.59
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -55.18 -44.81
Start to Recovery (months) 69 62
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -55.18 -44.81
Start to Recovery (months) 69 62
Longest Negative Period (months) 132 111
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 15.61 12.30
Sharpe Ratio 0.44 0.52
Sortino Ratio 0.59 0.68
Ulcer Index 14.16 9.33
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.65 0.78
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.18 0.21
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1985 - 31 July 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 August 1995 - 31 July 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 31 July 2025 (~41 years)
30 Years
(1995/08 - 2025/07)

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All Country World Stocks Perfect Portfolio
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-55.18 69 Nov 2007
Jul 2013
-46.45 61 Sep 2000
Sep 2005
-44.81 62 Nov 2007
Dec 2012
-31.02 56 Apr 2000
Nov 2004
-25.52 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-22.15 8 Jan 2020
Aug 2020
-18.62 8 Jan 2020
Aug 2020
-18.32 19 Jan 2022
Jul 2023
-16.58 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-15.07 8 May 1998
Dec 1998
-14.45 21 Feb 2018
Oct 2019
-13.76 19 Jun 2015
Dec 2016
-11.03 15 Feb 2018
Apr 2019
-10.87 17 May 2015
Sep 2016
-7.69 5 Aug 2023
Dec 2023

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All Country World Stocks Perfect Portfolio
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-55.18 69 Nov 2007
Jul 2013
-46.45 61 Sep 2000
Sep 2005
-44.81 62 Nov 2007
Dec 2012
-31.02 56 Apr 2000
Nov 2004
-26.12 17 Sep 1987
Jan 1989
-25.52 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-24.26 43 Sep 1989
Mar 1993
-22.15 8 Jan 2020
Aug 2020
-21.48 17 Sep 1987
Jan 1989
-18.62 8 Jan 2020
Aug 2020
-18.32 19 Jan 2022
Jul 2023
-16.58 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-15.07 8 May 1998
Dec 1998
-14.67 7 Aug 1990
Feb 1991
-14.45 21 Feb 2018
Oct 2019

Rolling Returns

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Rolling Returns Comparison
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Time Period: 1 January 1985 - 31 July 2025 (~41 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 Stocks Perfect Portfolio
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
11.49 -3.92 9.88 -2.08
2024
16.49 -3.58 12.60 -2.69
2023
22.03 -9.69 16.55 -7.69
2022
-18.01 -25.52 -11.28 -18.32
2021
18.27 -4.10 16.52 -2.88
2020
16.61 -22.15 10.46 -18.62
2019
26.82 -5.97 21.12 -5.02
2018
-9.76 -14.45 -7.36 -11.03
2017
24.49 0.00 18.64 0.00
2016
8.51 -6.91 8.29 -4.94
2015
-1.86 -11.65 -2.48 -9.54
2014
3.67 -4.44 4.39 -3.48
2013
22.95 -3.20 18.20 -2.21
2012
17.12 -10.01 13.40 -7.48
2011
-7.50 -21.87 -3.70 -17.03
2010
13.08 -12.80 12.14 -10.26
2009
32.65 -19.35 26.95 -15.39
2008
-42.31 -42.46 -31.47 -33.62
2007
12.23 -3.69 10.08 -4.81
2006
22.32 -2.45 18.40 -3.55
2005
11.83 -2.46 11.54 -3.65
2004
16.95 -2.64 14.53 -3.20
2003
36.08 -2.46 29.10 -3.63
2002
-18.93 -26.51 -12.54 -19.34
2001
-16.14 -25.94 -8.74 -18.50
2000
-11.41 -14.09 -7.02 -10.69
1999
26.30 -4.32 25.31 -2.23
1998
22.57 -16.58 11.01 -15.07
1997
15.14 -7.16 13.00 -5.20
1996
13.05 -5.44 15.28 -3.61
1995
19.28 -1.67 18.25 -1.47
1994
5.70 -6.11 -0.04 -6.82
1993
24.75 -1.19 24.57 -3.54
1992
-4.32 -7.14 0.57 -3.75
1991
19.77 -6.88 30.38 -4.43
1990
-16.58 -22.62 -6.17 -14.67
1989
17.52 -4.87 30.02 -2.52
1988
23.86 -2.72 18.92 -2.98
1987
16.65 -26.12 3.15 -21.48
1986
42.65 -5.84 23.10 -4.60
1985
41.65 -2.26 29.90 -2.29
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