Cathie Wood Ark Tech Portfolio vs Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 100/0 Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

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Period: November 2014 - April 2025 (~11 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 April 2025
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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10 Years
All (since November 2014)
Inflation Adjusted:
Cathie Wood Ark Tech Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 2015
3.13$
Final Capital
April 2025
12.09%
Yearly Return
32.23%
Std Deviation
-69.47%
Max Drawdown
51months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 2015
2.31$
Final Capital
April 2025
8.75%
Yearly Return
32.23%
Std Deviation
-73.18%
Max Drawdown
51months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
November 2014
3.31$
Final Capital
April 2025
12.08%
Yearly Return
31.51%
Std Deviation
-69.47%
Max Drawdown
51months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
November 2014
2.46$
Final Capital
April 2025
8.95%
Yearly Return
31.51%
Std Deviation
-73.18%
Max Drawdown
51months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 100/0 Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 2015
2.21$
Final Capital
April 2025
8.24%
Yearly Return
15.12%
Std Deviation
-25.40%
Max Drawdown
11months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 2015
1.63$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.01%
Yearly Return
15.12%
Std Deviation
-25.83%
Max Drawdown
31months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
November 2014
2.29$
Final Capital
April 2025
8.21%
Yearly Return
14.83%
Std Deviation
-25.40%
Max Drawdown
11months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
November 2014
1.70$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.19%
Yearly Return
14.83%
Std Deviation
-25.83%
Max Drawdown
31months
Recovery Period

As of April 2025, over the analyzed timeframe, the Cathie Wood Ark Tech Portfolio obtained a 12.08% compound annual return, with a 31.51% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -69.47% which has been ongoing for 51 months and is still in progress.

As of April 2025, over the analyzed timeframe, the Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 100/0 Portfolio obtained a 8.21% compound annual return, with a 14.83% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -25.40% that required 11 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
25.00
ARKG
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
25.00
ARKK
ARK Innovation ETF
25.00
ARKQ
ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF
25.00
ARKW
ARK Next Generation Internet ETF
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
25.00
VTV
Vanguard Value
20.00
VV
Vanguard Large-Cap
15.00
IJS
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value
10.00
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate
7.00
EFV
iShares MSCI EAFE Value
5.00
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
5.00
IJR
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap
5.00
VGK
Vanguard FTSE Europe
5.00
VPL
Vanguard FTSE Pacific
3.00
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 November 2014 - 30 April 2025 (~11 years)
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Return (%) as of Apr 30, 2025
YTD
(4M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y MAX
(~11Y)
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Cathie Wood
-7.80 6.77 11.19 22.29 4.07 12.09 12.08
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Bill Bernstein
-1.09 -1.50 -1.47 10.04 12.72 8.24 8.21
Return over 1 year are annualized.
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Capital Growth as of Apr 30, 2025

Cathie Wood Ark Tech Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 2015, now would be worth 3.13$, with a total return of 213.05% (12.09% annualized).

Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 100/0 Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 2015, now would be worth 2.21$, with a total return of 120.73% (8.24% annualized).


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Cathie Wood Ark Tech Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since November 2014, now would be worth 3.31$, with a total return of 231.10% (12.08% annualized).

Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 100/0 Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since November 2014, now would be worth 2.29$, with a total return of 128.94% (8.21% 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 November 2014 - 30 April 2025 (~11 years)
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Ark Tech Portfolio Sheltered Sam 100/0
Author Cathie Wood Bill Bernstein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 97%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 3%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 22.29 10.04
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 19.81 7.81
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -21.92 -6.08
Start to Recovery (months) 3* 5*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -21.92 -6.08
Start to Recovery (months) 3* 5*
Longest Negative Period (months) 5* 8*
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 31.12 10.77
Sharpe Ratio 0.56 0.49
Sortino Ratio 0.85 0.66
Ulcer Index 8.21 2.72
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.72 0.93
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 1.02 1.65
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025
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Ark Tech Portfolio Sheltered Sam 100/0
Author Cathie Wood Bill Bernstein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 97%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 3%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 4.07 12.72
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) -0.44 7.83
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -69.47 -21.73
Start to Recovery (months) 51* 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -69.47 -21.73
Start to Recovery (months) 51* 24
Longest Negative Period (months) 58* 31
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 37.41 15.38
Sharpe Ratio 0.04 0.66
Sortino Ratio 0.06 0.93
Ulcer Index 46.32 6.53
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.11 0.83
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.06 0.59
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025
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Ark Tech Portfolio Sheltered Sam 100/0
Author Cathie Wood Bill Bernstein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 97%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 3%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 12.09 8.24
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 8.75 5.01
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -69.47 -25.40
Start to Recovery (months) 51* 11
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -69.47 -21.73
Start to Recovery (months) 51* 24
Longest Negative Period (months) 62 38
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 32.23 15.12
Sharpe Ratio 0.32 0.43
Sortino Ratio 0.46 0.58
Ulcer Index 33.33 6.52
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.38 0.54
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.17 0.32
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025
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Ark Tech Portfolio Sheltered Sam 100/0
Author Cathie Wood Bill Bernstein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 97%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 3%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 12.08 8.21
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 8.95 5.19
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -69.47 -25.40
Start to Recovery (months) 51* 11
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -69.47 -21.73
Start to Recovery (months) 51* 24
Longest Negative Period (months) 62 38
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 31.51 14.83
Sharpe Ratio 0.33 0.44
Sortino Ratio 0.48 0.59
Ulcer Index 32.54 6.37
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.38 0.55
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.17 0.32
Metrics calculated over the period 1 November 2014 - 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 2015 - 30 April 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 November 2014 - 30 April 2025 (~11 years)

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Ark Tech Portfolio Sheltered Sam 100/0
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-69.47 51* Feb 2021
In progress
-25.40 11 Jan 2020
Nov 2020
-22.61 15 Sep 2018
Nov 2019
-21.73 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-21.33 16 Jun 2015
Sep 2016
-13.20 2 Mar 2020
Apr 2020
-13.05 11 Sep 2018
Jul 2019
-10.21 14 Jun 2015
Jul 2016
-8.95 4 Oct 2016
Jan 2017
-6.27 4 Feb 2018
May 2018
-6.08 5* Dec 2024
In progress
-5.22 6 Feb 2018
Jul 2018
-4.18 3 Apr 2024
Jun 2024
-3.71 2 Sep 2021
Oct 2021
-2.82 2 Nov 2021
Dec 2021

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Ark Tech Portfolio Sheltered Sam 100/0
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-69.47 51* Feb 2021
In progress
-25.40 11 Jan 2020
Nov 2020
-22.61 15 Sep 2018
Nov 2019
-21.73 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-21.33 16 Jun 2015
Sep 2016
-13.20 2 Mar 2020
Apr 2020
-13.05 11 Sep 2018
Jul 2019
-10.21 14 Jun 2015
Jul 2016
-8.95 4 Oct 2016
Jan 2017
-6.27 4 Feb 2018
May 2018
-6.08 5* Dec 2024
In progress
-5.22 6 Feb 2018
Jul 2018
-4.18 3 Apr 2024
Jun 2024
-3.71 2 Sep 2021
Oct 2021
-2.82 2 Nov 2021
Dec 2021

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 November 2014 - 30 April 2025 (~11 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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Ark Tech Portfolio Sheltered Sam 100/0
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
-7.80 -21.92 -1.09 -4.28
2024
14.08 -13.99 12.55 -5.05
2023
55.71 -27.76 15.57 -10.57
2022
-58.78 -58.78 -12.59 -21.73
2021
-18.06 -25.95 23.26 -3.71
2020
149.52 -13.20 7.92 -25.40
2019
35.21 -12.62 25.10 -6.15
2018
-0.07 -22.61 -8.54 -13.05
2017
68.38 0.00 18.07 -0.33
2016
0.39 -18.29 14.96 -5.02
2015
3.87 -13.66 -2.58 -9.91
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