Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 80/20 Portfolio vs US Stocks Value 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:
Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 80/20 Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
11.11$
Final Capital
April 2025
8.36%
Yearly Return
12.24%
Std Deviation
-45.06%
Max Drawdown
40months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
5.28$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.70%
Yearly Return
12.24%
Std Deviation
-45.97%
Max Drawdown
63months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
45.96$
Final Capital
April 2025
9.96%
Yearly Return
12.06%
Std Deviation
-45.06%
Max Drawdown
40months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
15.17$
Final Capital
April 2025
6.97%
Yearly Return
12.06%
Std Deviation
-45.97%
Max Drawdown
63months
Recovery Period
US Stocks Value Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
15.85$
Final Capital
April 2025
9.65%
Yearly Return
15.46%
Std Deviation
-55.41%
Max Drawdown
68months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
7.52$
Final Capital
April 2025
6.96%
Yearly Return
15.46%
Std Deviation
-56.66%
Max Drawdown
74months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
65.32$
Final Capital
April 2025
10.92%
Yearly Return
15.40%
Std Deviation
-55.41%
Max Drawdown
68months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
21.56$
Final Capital
April 2025
7.91%
Yearly Return
15.40%
Std Deviation
-56.66%
Max Drawdown
74months
Recovery Period

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 80/20 Portfolio obtained a 8.36% compound annual return, with a 12.24% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -45.06% that required 40 months to be recovered.

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the US Stocks Value Portfolio obtained a 9.65% compound annual return, with a 15.46% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -55.41% that required 68 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
20.00
VTV
Vanguard Value
16.00
VV
Vanguard Large-Cap
12.00
IJS
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value
8.00
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate
5.60
EFV
iShares MSCI EAFE Value
4.00
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
4.00
IJR
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap
4.00
VGK
Vanguard FTSE Europe
4.00
VPL
Vanguard FTSE Pacific
12.00
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond
8.00
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond
2.40
GLTR
Aberdeen Standard Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
100.00
IUSV
iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF
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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)
//www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_bernstein.webp Sheltered Sam 80/20
Bill Bernstein
-0.23 -1.09 -0.58 9.54 10.33 7.02 8.36 9.96
//www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_us_author.webp US Stocks Value
-- Market Benchmark
-3.71 -3.78 -4.91 4.78 14.02 9.44 9.65 10.92
Return over 1 year are annualized.
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Capital Growth as of Apr 30, 2025

Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 80/20 Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 11.11$, with a total return of 1011.07% (8.36% annualized).

US Stocks Value Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 15.85$, with a total return of 1484.63% (9.65% annualized).


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Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 80/20 Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 45.96$, with a total return of 4495.75% (9.96% annualized).

US Stocks Value Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 65.32$, with a total return of 6432.05% (10.92% 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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Sheltered Sam 80/20 US Stocks Value
Author Bill Bernstein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 77.6% 100%
Fixed Income 20% 0%
Commodities 2.4% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.54 4.78
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 7.31 2.65
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -4.46 -10.35
Start to Recovery (months) 5* 5*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -4.46 -10.35
Start to Recovery (months) 5* 5*
Longest Negative Period (months) 8* 9*
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.03 12.58
Sharpe Ratio 0.52 0.00
Sortino Ratio 0.71 0.00
Ulcer Index 2.10 4.26
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.06 0.38
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 2.14 0.46
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025
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Sheltered Sam 80/20 US Stocks Value
Author Bill Bernstein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 77.6% 100%
Fixed Income 20% 0%
Commodities 2.4% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 10.33 14.02
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 5.54 9.08
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.11 -16.63
Start to Recovery (months) 24 13
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.11 -16.63
Start to Recovery (months) 24 13
Longest Negative Period (months) 31 22
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.69 15.82
Sharpe Ratio 0.61 0.73
Sortino Ratio 0.85 1.05
Ulcer Index 5.88 4.32
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.81 0.89
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.54 0.84
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025
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Sheltered Sam 80/20 US Stocks Value
Author Bill Bernstein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 77.6% 100%
Fixed Income 20% 0%
Commodities 2.4% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.02 9.44
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 3.83 6.18
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.89 -26.06
Start to Recovery (months) 11 12
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.11 -12.56
Start to Recovery (months) 24 15
Longest Negative Period (months) 35 37
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.23 15.88
Sharpe Ratio 0.43 0.48
Sortino Ratio 0.58 0.66
Ulcer Index 5.47 5.98
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.57 0.59
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.35 0.36
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025
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Sheltered Sam 80/20 US Stocks Value
Author Bill Bernstein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 77.6% 100%
Fixed Income 20% 0%
Commodities 2.4% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.36 9.65
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 5.70 6.96
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -45.06 -55.41
Start to Recovery (months) 40 68
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -45.06 -55.41
Start to Recovery (months) 40 68
Longest Negative Period (months) 64 132
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.24 15.46
Sharpe Ratio 0.50 0.48
Sortino Ratio 0.64 0.63
Ulcer Index 8.48 13.17
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.68 0.62
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.19 0.17
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 1995 - 30 April 2025
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Sheltered Sam 80/20 US Stocks Value
Author Bill Bernstein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 77.6% 100%
Fixed Income 20% 0%
Commodities 2.4% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.96 10.92
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 6.97 7.91
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -45.06 -55.41
Start to Recovery (months) 40 68
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -45.06 -55.41
Start to Recovery (months) 40 68
Longest Negative Period (months) 64 132
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.06 15.40
Sharpe Ratio 0.56 0.50
Sortino Ratio 0.73 0.66
Ulcer Index 7.72 11.95
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.83 0.71
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.22 0.20
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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Sheltered Sam 80/20 US Stocks Value
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-55.41 68 Jun 2007
Jan 2013
-45.06 40 Nov 2007
Feb 2011
-32.49 42 Sep 2000
Feb 2004
-26.06 12 Jan 2020
Dec 2020
-19.89 11 Jan 2020
Nov 2020
-19.11 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-17.81 31 Feb 2001
Aug 2003
-17.60 6 Jul 1998
Dec 1998
-16.63 13 Jan 2022
Jan 2023
-15.67 11 May 2011
Mar 2012
-15.46 12 May 1998
Apr 1999
-12.56 15 Feb 2018
Apr 2019
-10.70 13 Jun 2015
Jun 2016
-10.52 8 Sep 2018
Apr 2019
-10.35 5* Dec 2024
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Sheltered Sam 80/20 US Stocks Value
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-55.41 68 Jun 2007
Jan 2013
-45.06 40 Nov 2007
Feb 2011
-32.49 42 Sep 2000
Feb 2004
-30.17 20 Sep 1987
Apr 1989
-26.06 12 Jan 2020
Dec 2020
-21.01 17 Sep 1987
Jan 1989
-19.89 11 Jan 2020
Nov 2020
-19.11 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-17.81 31 Feb 2001
Aug 2003
-17.60 6 Jul 1998
Dec 1998
-16.63 13 Jan 2022
Jan 2023
-16.02 9 Jun 1990
Feb 1991
-15.67 11 May 2011
Mar 2012
-15.46 12 May 1998
Apr 1999
-13.50 14 Jan 1990
Feb 1991

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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Sheltered Sam 80/20 US Stocks Value
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
-0.23 -3.08 -3.71 -6.64
2024
10.64 -4.24 12.18 -6.90
2023
13.20 -8.80 21.73 -9.28
2022
-11.58 -19.11 -5.39 -16.63
2021
18.98 -3.12 25.21 -3.32
2020
7.57 -19.89 1.55 -26.06
2019
21.16 -4.82 31.48 -7.76
2018
-6.77 -10.52 -9.18 -12.56
2017
14.72 -0.17 15.08 -1.63
2016
12.44 -3.80 18.48 -5.38
2015
-2.15 -8.08 -4.32 -10.50
2014
7.48 -3.25 12.75 -3.59
2013
19.83 -2.67 32.19 -3.90
2012
13.92 -6.35 17.36 -6.74
2011
-0.32 -15.67 -0.29 -19.14
2010
15.19 -10.34 15.81 -13.77
2009
23.48 -18.48 19.61 -23.38
2008
-28.77 -32.09 -36.01 -37.37
2007
3.94 -5.38 -1.38 -9.05
2006
18.75 -3.07 21.90 -2.74
2005
9.25 -3.26 6.59 -3.67
2004
15.96 -4.32 16.71 -3.14
2003
30.69 -3.93 31.72 -5.06
2002
-8.45 -16.37 -16.07 -25.33
2001
-2.50 -12.71 -4.82 -13.49
2000
4.22 -5.44 3.67 -8.97
1999
13.77 -3.50 8.54 -8.88
1998
8.66 -15.46 17.96 -17.60
1997
17.96 -3.74 32.64 -5.25
1996
16.24 -3.61 23.15 -4.43
1995
24.01 -1.71 39.35 -0.21
1994
-1.44 -6.62 0.35 -6.99
1993
22.52 -2.64 10.42 -2.38
1992
9.29 -1.71 8.69 -2.26
1991
28.34 -3.80 29.07 -4.66
1990
-7.62 -13.50 -6.16 -16.02
1989
23.71 -2.50 28.73 -3.12
1988
17.91 -2.27 19.63 -3.20
1987
3.55 -21.01 3.51 -30.17
1986
23.59 -4.32 17.17 -8.41
1985
31.81 -2.27 32.40 -3.74
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