Andrew Tobias Portfolio vs Paul Boyer Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

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Period: January 1976 - April 2025 (~49 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 1976)
Inflation Adjusted:
Andrew Tobias Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
6.92$
Final Capital
April 2025
6.66%
Yearly Return
9.97%
Std Deviation
-36.42%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
3.29$
Final Capital
April 2025
4.05%
Yearly Return
9.97%
Std Deviation
-37.47%
Max Drawdown
66months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1976
70.48$
Final Capital
April 2025
9.01%
Yearly Return
10.08%
Std Deviation
-36.42%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1976
12.26$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.21%
Yearly Return
10.08%
Std Deviation
-37.47%
Max Drawdown
66months
Recovery Period
Paul Boyer Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
6.75$
Final Capital
April 2025
6.57%
Yearly Return
7.52%
Std Deviation
-18.04%
Max Drawdown
39months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
3.20$
Final Capital
April 2025
3.96%
Yearly Return
7.52%
Std Deviation
-27.39%
Max Drawdown
52months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1976
52.79$
Final Capital
April 2025
8.37%
Yearly Return
8.27%
Std Deviation
-18.04%
Max Drawdown
39months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1976
9.18$
Final Capital
April 2025
4.60%
Yearly Return
8.27%
Std Deviation
-28.04%
Max Drawdown
64months
Recovery Period

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Andrew Tobias Portfolio obtained a 6.66% compound annual return, with a 9.97% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -36.42% that required 42 months to be recovered.

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Paul Boyer Portfolio obtained a 6.57% compound annual return, with a 7.52% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -18.04% that required 39 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Andrew Tobias Portfolio
Weight
(%)		 Ticker Name
33.34
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
33.33
EFA
iShares MSCI EAFE
33.33
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond
Paul Boyer Portfolio
Weight
(%)		 Ticker Name
12.50
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
12.50
IJR
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap
25.00
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond
25.00
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond
25.00
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust
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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 1976 - 30 April 2025 (~49 years)
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Return (%) as of Apr 30, 2025
YTD
(4M) 		1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~49Y)
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Andrew Tobias 		2.98 1.35 3.36 10.91 9.39 6.42 6.66 9.01
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Paul Boyer 		6.81 0.94 4.14 14.82 3.53 4.29 6.57 8.37
Return over 1 year are annualized.
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Capital Growth as of Apr 30, 2025

Andrew Tobias Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 6.92$, with a total return of 592.21% (6.66% annualized).

Paul Boyer Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 6.75$, with a total return of 574.72% (6.57% annualized).


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Andrew Tobias Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1976, now would be worth 70.48$, with a total return of 6948.48% (9.01% annualized).

Paul Boyer Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1976, now would be worth 52.79$, with a total return of 5178.63% (8.37% 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 1976 - 30 April 2025 (~49 years)
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Andrew Tobias Portfolio Paul Boyer Portfolio
Author Andrew Tobias Paul Boyer
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 66.67% 25%
Fixed Income 33.33% 50%
Commodities 0% 25%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 10.91 14.82
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 8.65 12.49
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.23 -3.36
Start to Recovery (months) 2 5
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -1.70 -3.36
Start to Recovery (months) 2* 5
Longest Negative Period (months) 6 4
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.37 6.09
Sharpe Ratio 0.96 1.65
Sortino Ratio 1.22 2.10
Ulcer Index 0.96 1.00
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.71 2.43
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 4.90 4.41
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025
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Andrew Tobias Portfolio Paul Boyer Portfolio
Author Andrew Tobias Paul Boyer
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 66.67% 25%
Fixed Income 33.33% 50%
Commodities 0% 25%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.39 3.53
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 4.65 -0.96
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.85 -18.04
Start to Recovery (months) 24 39
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.85 -18.04
Start to Recovery (months) 24 39
Longest Negative Period (months) 31 47
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 10.53 8.87
Sharpe Ratio 0.65 0.11
Sortino Ratio 0.89 0.16
Ulcer Index 5.87 7.43
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.89 0.40
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.50 0.20
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025
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Andrew Tobias Portfolio Paul Boyer Portfolio
Author Andrew Tobias Paul Boyer
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 66.67% 25%
Fixed Income 33.33% 50%
Commodities 0% 25%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.42 4.29
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 3.25 1.18
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.85 -18.04
Start to Recovery (months) 24 39
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.85 -18.04
Start to Recovery (months) 24 39
Longest Negative Period (months) 31 50
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.87 7.69
Sharpe Ratio 0.47 0.33
Sortino Ratio 0.63 0.48
Ulcer Index 4.97 5.66
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.65 0.56
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.34 0.24
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025
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Andrew Tobias Portfolio Paul Boyer Portfolio
Author Andrew Tobias Paul Boyer
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 66.67% 25%
Fixed Income 33.33% 50%
Commodities 0% 25%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.66 6.57
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 4.05 3.96
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -36.42 -18.04
Start to Recovery (months) 42 39
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -25.91 -18.04
Start to Recovery (months) 55 39
Longest Negative Period (months) 111 50
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.97 7.52
Sharpe Ratio 0.44 0.57
Sortino Ratio 0.58 0.80
Ulcer Index 8.57 3.99
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.67 0.87
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.18 0.36
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 1995 - 30 April 2025
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Andrew Tobias Portfolio Paul Boyer Portfolio
Author Andrew Tobias Paul Boyer
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 66.67% 25%
Fixed Income 33.33% 50%
Commodities 0% 25%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.01 8.37
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 5.21 4.60
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -36.42 -18.04
Start to Recovery (months) 42 39
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -25.91 -18.04
Start to Recovery (months) 55 39
Longest Negative Period (months) 111 50
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 10.08 8.27
Sharpe Ratio 0.47 0.50
Sortino Ratio 0.64 0.72
Ulcer Index 6.99 3.88
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.89 1.01
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.25 0.46
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1976 - 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 1976 - 30 April 2025 (~49 years)

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Andrew Tobias Portfolio Paul Boyer Portfolio
Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To		 Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To
-36.42 42 Nov 2007
Apr 2011
-25.91 55 Apr 2000
Oct 2004
-18.85 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-18.04 39 Jun 2021
Aug 2024
-13.71 8 Jan 2020
Aug 2020
-13.69 20 May 2011
Dec 2012
-13.66 17 Mar 2008
Jul 2009
-9.73 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-9.22 12 May 1998
Apr 1999
-9.15 17 Feb 2015
Jun 2016
-8.88 15 Feb 2018
Apr 2019
-8.81 19 Jun 2015
Dec 2016
-8.62 21 Oct 2012
Jun 2014
-6.74 12 Aug 2016
Jul 2017
-6.72 17 Feb 2018
Jun 2019

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Andrew Tobias Portfolio Paul Boyer Portfolio
Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To		 Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To
-36.42 42 Nov 2007
Apr 2011
-25.91 55 Apr 2000
Oct 2004
-18.85 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-18.04 39 Jun 2021
Aug 2024
-14.68 15 Sep 1987
Nov 1988
-14.53 25 Oct 1980
Oct 1982
-13.71 8 Jan 2020
Aug 2020
-13.69 20 May 2011
Dec 2012
-13.66 17 Mar 2008
Jul 2009
-13.60 5 Feb 1980
Jun 1980
-12.76 14 Jan 1990
Feb 1991
-10.17 11 Dec 1981
Oct 1982
-9.73 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-9.22 12 May 1998
Apr 1999
-9.15 17 Feb 2015
Jun 2016

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 January 1976 - 30 April 2025 (~49 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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Andrew Tobias Portfolio Paul Boyer Portfolio
Year Return
(%)		 Drawdown
(%)		 Return
(%)		 Drawdown
(%)
2025
 2.98 -1.70 6.81 0.00
2024
 10.41 -2.74 7.52 -3.36
2023
 16.14 -6.53 7.92 -7.34
2022
 -12.58 -18.85 -13.57 -17.86
2021
 12.14 -2.75 0.51 -3.38
2020
 10.55 -13.71 15.04 -3.07
2019
 18.69 -3.79 13.97 -1.05
2018
 -5.85 -8.88 -3.50 -6.72
2017
 15.52 0.00 11.87 -0.61
2016
 5.01 -4.55 7.19 -6.74
2015
 -0.07 -7.19 -5.29 -9.15
2014
 2.26 -2.72 6.63 -3.72
2013
 18.36 -1.78 -5.67 -8.07
2012
 11.85 -6.75 6.80 -2.93
2011
 -3.28 -13.69 8.99 -2.80
2010
 9.28 -8.62 15.54 -0.81
2009
 18.73 -13.67 12.50 -6.62
2008
 -23.80 -25.97 1.32 -13.66
2007
 7.55 -3.36 16.13 -0.86
2006
 15.13 -2.38 12.57 -3.53
2005
 7.05 -2.58 11.99 -2.10
2004
 10.80 -2.56 9.39 -5.64
2003
 24.42 -3.85 17.95 -2.85
2002
 -9.29 -13.73 9.85 -4.44
2001
 -8.37 -14.61 3.66 -3.75
2000
 -5.34 -8.80 2.00 -4.97
1999
 21.21 -2.27 9.10 -3.56
1998
 15.71 -9.73 2.30 -9.22
1997
 12.04 -3.41 0.72 -4.04
1996
 10.01 -2.86 3.88 -3.10
1995
 17.29 -0.92 14.46 -0.96
1994
 3.04 -3.64 -5.01 -6.22
1993
 15.62 -4.17 25.08 -1.38
1992
 0.36 -4.79 3.02 -1.92
1991
 17.79 -3.72 24.71 -1.74
1990
 -6.98 -12.76 0.64 -5.76
1989
 17.49 -1.63 21.34 -0.54
1988
 16.22 -2.96 7.47 -2.31
1987
 12.63 -14.68 -0.04 -7.71
1986
 29.43 -4.56 17.71 -1.63
1985
 33.71 -1.51 21.84 -2.32
1984
 7.84 -4.83 4.29 -3.80
1983
 18.09 -2.37 3.33 -3.72
1982
 13.56 -8.27 20.74 -7.63
1981
 2.58 -7.29 -6.40 -12.16
1980
 21.48 -8.62 10.07 -13.60
1979
 12.34 -6.12 40.68 -5.53
1978
 14.77 -6.05 13.69 -5.99
1977
 5.85 -2.57 9.52 -1.78
1976
 12.36 -3.09 11.89 -4.01
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