Alpha Architect Robust Portfolio vs US Stocks Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1982 - April 2025 (~43 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 1982)
Inflation Adjusted:
Alpha Architect Robust Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
13.57$
Final Capital
April 2025
9.08%
Yearly Return
11.14%
Std Deviation
-44.20%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
6.44$
Final Capital
April 2025
6.41%
Yearly Return
11.14%
Std Deviation
-45.12%
Max Drawdown
65months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1982
87.10$
Final Capital
April 2025
10.86%
Yearly Return
10.84%
Std Deviation
-44.20%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1982
25.64$
Final Capital
April 2025
7.77%
Yearly Return
10.84%
Std Deviation
-45.12%
Max Drawdown
65months
Recovery Period
US Stocks Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
18.35$
Final Capital
April 2025
10.19%
Yearly Return
15.62%
Std Deviation
-50.84%
Max Drawdown
53months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
8.71$
Final Capital
April 2025
7.48%
Yearly Return
15.62%
Std Deviation
-51.65%
Max Drawdown
63months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1982
107.80$
Final Capital
April 2025
11.41%
Yearly Return
15.38%
Std Deviation
-50.84%
Max Drawdown
53months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1982
31.73$
Final Capital
April 2025
8.31%
Yearly Return
15.38%
Std Deviation
-51.65%
Max Drawdown
63months
Recovery Period

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Alpha Architect Robust Portfolio obtained a 9.08% compound annual return, with a 11.14% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -44.20% that required 42 months to be recovered.

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the US Stocks Portfolio obtained a 10.19% compound annual return, with a 15.62% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -50.84% that required 53 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Alpha Architect Robust Portfolio
Weight
(%)		 Ticker Name
30.00
MTUM
iShares Edge MSCI USA Momentum Fctr
10.00
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate
7.50
DLS
WisdomTree International SmallCp Div
7.50
IJS
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value
7.50
VTV
Vanguard Value
7.50
EFV
iShares MSCI EAFE Value
20.00
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond
10.00
GSG
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity Indexed Trust
US Stocks Portfolio
Weight
(%)		 Ticker Name
100.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
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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 1982 - 30 April 2025 (~43 years)
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Return (%) as of Apr 30, 2025
YTD
(4M) 		1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~43Y)
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Alpha Architect 		1.53 0.16 1.99 11.48 10.57 7.15 9.08 10.86
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-- Market Benchmark 		-5.53 -0.73 -2.27 11.21 15.05 11.61 10.19 11.41
Return over 1 year are annualized.
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Capital Growth as of Apr 30, 2025

Alpha Architect Robust Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 13.57$, with a total return of 1256.81% (9.08% annualized).

US Stocks Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 18.35$, with a total return of 1735.34% (10.19% annualized).


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Alpha Architect Robust Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1982, now would be worth 87.10$, with a total return of 8609.61% (10.86% annualized).

US Stocks Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1982, now would be worth 107.80$, with a total return of 10680.26% (11.41% 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 1982 - 30 April 2025 (~43 years)
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Robust US Stocks
Author Alpha Architect
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 70% 100%
Fixed Income 20% 0%
Commodities 10% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 11.48 11.21
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 9.22 8.95
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -3.45 -8.40
Start to Recovery (months) 3 5*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -3.45 -8.40
Start to Recovery (months) 3 5*
Longest Negative Period (months) 5* 8*
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.95 11.66
Sharpe Ratio 0.84 0.55
Sortino Ratio 1.08 0.74
Ulcer Index 1.41 3.33
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.44 0.96
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 3.33 1.33
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025
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Robust US Stocks
Author Alpha Architect
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 70% 100%
Fixed Income 20% 0%
Commodities 10% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 10.57 15.05
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 5.77 10.06
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.99 -24.81
Start to Recovery (months) 28 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.99 -24.81
Start to Recovery (months) 28 24
Longest Negative Period (months) 32 30
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.01 16.36
Sharpe Ratio 0.67 0.76
Sortino Ratio 0.90 1.04
Ulcer Index 6.30 8.63
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.88 0.92
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.59 0.61
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025
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Robust US Stocks
Author Alpha Architect
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 70% 100%
Fixed Income 20% 0%
Commodities 10% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.15 11.61
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 3.95 8.28
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.09 -24.81
Start to Recovery (months) 8 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.99 -24.81
Start to Recovery (months) 28 24
Longest Negative Period (months) 32 30
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 11.46 15.78
Sharpe Ratio 0.47 0.62
Sortino Ratio 0.61 0.83
Ulcer Index 5.58 7.03
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.62 0.74
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.37 0.47
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025
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Robust US Stocks
Author Alpha Architect
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 70% 100%
Fixed Income 20% 0%
Commodities 10% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.08 10.19
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 6.41 7.48
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -44.20 -50.84
Start to Recovery (months) 42 53
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -44.20 -43.94
Start to Recovery (months) 42 67
Longest Negative Period (months) 62 139
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 11.14 15.62
Sharpe Ratio 0.61 0.51
Sortino Ratio 0.78 0.66
Ulcer Index 8.38 14.32
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.82 0.65
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.21 0.20
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 1995 - 30 April 2025
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Robust US Stocks
Author Alpha Architect
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 70% 100%
Fixed Income 20% 0%
Commodities 10% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 10.86 11.41
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 7.77 8.31
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -44.20 -50.84
Start to Recovery (months) 42 53
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -44.20 -43.94
Start to Recovery (months) 42 67
Longest Negative Period (months) 62 139
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 10.84 15.38
Sharpe Ratio 0.67 0.51
Sortino Ratio 0.87 0.67
Ulcer Index 7.26 12.49
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.00 0.74
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.25 0.22
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1982 - 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 1982 - 30 April 2025 (~43 years)

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Robust US Stocks
Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To		 Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To
-50.84 53 Nov 2007
Mar 2012
-44.20 42 Nov 2007
Apr 2011
-43.94 67 Sep 2000
Mar 2006
-24.81 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-20.84 7 Jan 2020
Jul 2020
-19.09 8 Jan 2020
Aug 2020
-17.99 28 Nov 2021
Feb 2024
-17.57 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-14.20 7 Oct 2018
Apr 2019
-13.76 10 May 2011
Feb 2012
-12.58 28 Feb 2001
May 2003
-11.72 9 Oct 2018
Jun 2019
-10.75 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-8.84 12 Jun 2015
May 2016
-8.44 5 Apr 2000
Aug 2000

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Robust US Stocks
Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To		 Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To
-50.84 53 Nov 2007
Mar 2012
-44.20 42 Nov 2007
Apr 2011
-43.94 67 Sep 2000
Mar 2006
-29.34 21 Sep 1987
May 1989
-24.81 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-20.84 7 Jan 2020
Jul 2020
-19.09 8 Jan 2020
Aug 2020
-18.97 17 Sep 1987
Jan 1989
-17.99 28 Nov 2021
Feb 2024
-17.57 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-16.20 9 Jun 1990
Feb 1991
-14.20 7 Oct 2018
Apr 2019
-13.76 10 May 2011
Feb 2012
-12.58 28 Feb 2001
May 2003
-11.72 9 Oct 2018
Jun 2019

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 January 1982 - 30 April 2025 (~43 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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Robust US Stocks
Year Return
(%)		 Drawdown
(%)		 Return
(%)		 Drawdown
(%)
2025
 1.53 -2.44 -5.53 -8.31
2024
 13.94 -3.80 23.81 -4.34
2023
 8.53 -6.88 26.05 -9.11
2022
 -10.29 -17.33 -19.51 -24.81
2021
 17.40 -3.99 25.67 -4.46
2020
 7.53 -19.09 21.03 -20.84
2019
 20.35 -3.33 30.67 -6.45
2018
 -6.10 -11.72 -5.21 -14.20
2017
 18.49 0.00 21.21 0.00
2016
 8.13 -3.96 12.83 -5.73
2015
 -0.63 -6.68 0.36 -8.84
2014
 5.13 -2.85 12.54 -3.17
2013
 19.10 -2.13 33.45 -3.03
2012
 12.28 -6.42 16.45 -6.82
2011
 2.08 -13.76 0.97 -17.58
2010
 14.95 -9.68 17.42 -13.26
2009
 17.10 -18.31 28.89 -17.72
2008
 -29.35 -32.35 -36.98 -38.08
2007
 9.03 -3.32 5.37 -5.23
2006
 14.56 -2.50 15.69 -3.22
2005
 13.33 -2.38 6.31 -4.48
2004
 18.01 -4.18 12.79 -3.56
2003
 28.95 -2.12 30.75 -4.27
2002
 0.96 -8.47 -20.47 -27.18
2001
 -7.16 -12.58 -10.97 -23.65
2000
 9.39 -3.34 -10.57 -15.87
1999
 18.95 -2.74 23.81 -6.42
1998
 13.95 -10.75 23.26 -17.57
1997
 16.27 -2.68 30.99 -4.56
1996
 20.00 -2.93 20.96 -6.17
1995
 26.04 -0.64 35.79 -1.17
1994
 -1.64 -6.68 -0.17 -7.43
1993
 14.31 -2.17 10.62 -2.77
1992
 8.50 -1.40 9.11 -2.40
1991
 23.44 -3.45 32.39 -4.47
1990
 -1.58 -6.78 -6.08 -16.20
1989
 26.71 -1.47 28.12 -3.05
1988
 15.37 -2.21 17.32 -3.42
1987
 7.28 -18.97 2.61 -29.34
1986
 23.86 -4.64 14.57 -7.92
1985
 30.79 -1.26 31.27 -4.77
1984
 6.69 -5.23 2.19 -9.02
1983
 19.86 -1.91 22.66 -4.00
1982
 23.06 -3.32 20.50 -11.21
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