Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 90/10 Portfolio vs Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Momentum Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1985 - September 2025 (~41 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 September 2025
Initial Amount: 1$
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
(1995/10 - 2025/09)
All Data
(1985/01 - 2025/09)
Inflation Adjusted:
Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 90/10 Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
October 1995
12.93$
Final Capital
September 2025
8.91%
Yearly Return
13.80%
Std Deviation
-50.12%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
October 1995
6.12$
Final Capital
September 2025
6.22%
Yearly Return
13.80%
Std Deviation
-50.94%
Max Drawdown
65months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
62.79$
Final Capital
September 2025
10.69%
Yearly Return
13.45%
Std Deviation
-50.12%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
20.48$
Final Capital
September 2025
7.69%
Yearly Return
13.45%
Std Deviation
-50.94%
Max Drawdown
65months
Recovery Period
Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Momentum Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
October 1995
26.57$
Final Capital
September 2025
11.55%
Yearly Return
12.61%
Std Deviation
-43.61%
Max Drawdown
52months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
October 1995
12.58$
Final Capital
September 2025
8.81%
Yearly Return
12.61%
Std Deviation
-44.54%
Max Drawdown
63months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
129.48$
Final Capital
September 2025
12.68%
Yearly Return
12.63%
Std Deviation
-43.61%
Max Drawdown
52months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
42.23$
Final Capital
September 2025
9.62%
Yearly Return
12.63%
Std Deviation
-44.54%
Max Drawdown
63months
Recovery Period

As of September 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 90/10 Portfolio obtained a 8.91% compound annual return, with a 13.80% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -50.12% that required 42 months to be recovered.

As of September 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Momentum Portfolio obtained a 11.55% compound annual return, with a 12.61% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -43.61% that required 52 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
22.50
VTV
Vanguard Value
18.00
VV
Vanguard Large-Cap
13.50
IJS
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value
9.00
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate
6.30
EFV
iShares MSCI EAFE Value
4.50
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
4.50
IJR
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap
4.50
VGK
Vanguard FTSE Europe
4.50
VPL
Vanguard FTSE Pacific
6.00
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond
4.00
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond
2.70
GLTR
Aberdeen Standard Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
80.00
MTUM
iShares Edge MSCI USA Momentum Fctr
20.00
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
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Portfolio Returns as of Sep 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
Capital Growth
30 Years
(1995/10 - 2025/09)
All Data
(1985/01 - 2025/09)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 90/10
Bill Bernstein
1 $ 12.93 $ 1 193.07% 8.91%
Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Momentum
1 $ 26.57 $ 2 557.49% 11.55%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 90/10
Bill Bernstein
1 $ 6.12 $ 512.06% 6.22%
Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Momentum
1 $ 12.58 $ 1 157.89% 8.81%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 90/10
Bill Bernstein
1 $ 62.79 $ 6 178.76% 10.69%
Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Momentum
1 $ 129.48 $ 12 847.96% 12.68%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 90/10
Bill Bernstein
1 $ 20.48 $ 1 947.97% 7.69%
Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Momentum
1 $ 42.23 $ 4 123.28% 9.62%

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Return (%) as of Sep 30, 2025
YTD
(9M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~41Y)
https://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_bernstein.webp Sheltered Sam 90/10
Bill Bernstein
14.17 2.51 13.44 11.49 12.33 10.13 8.91 10.69
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21.07 4.68 22.41 22.87 10.38 12.89 11.55 12.68
Returns over 1 year are annualized.
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Portfolio Metrics as of Sep 30, 2025

The following metrics, updated as of 30 September 2025, provide an overview of performance and risk, with the best value in each row highlighted within the table.

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 October 2024 - 30 September 2025 (1 year)
Period: 1 October 2020 - 30 September 2025 (5 years)
Period: 1 October 2015 - 30 September 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 October 1995 - 30 September 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 30 September 2025 (~41 years)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
30 Years
All (1985/01 - 2025/09)
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Sheltered Sam 90/10 Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Momentum
Author Bill Bernstein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 87.3% 80%
Fixed Income 10% 20%
Commodities 2.7% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 11.49 22.87
Infl. Adjusted (%) 8.47 19.54
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -5.28 -5.81
Start to Recovery (months) 7 3
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -5.28 -5.81
Start to Recovery (months) 7 3
Longest Negative Period (months) 7 5
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.96 13.42
Sharpe Ratio 0.72 1.38
Sortino Ratio 0.95 1.85
Ulcer Index 2.47 2.09
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.15 1.70
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 2.18 3.94
Metrics calculated over the period 1 October 2024 - 30 September 2025
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Sheltered Sam 90/10 Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Momentum
Author Bill Bernstein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 87.3% 80%
Fixed Income 10% 20%
Commodities 2.7% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 12.33 10.38
Infl. Adjusted (%) 7.52 5.66
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -20.42 -27.23
Start to Recovery (months) 24 32
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -20.42 -27.23
Start to Recovery (months) 24 32
Longest Negative Period (months) 31 37
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 13.90 14.99
Sharpe Ratio 0.68 0.50
Sortino Ratio 0.94 0.69
Ulcer Index 6.18 12.83
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.89 0.69
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.60 0.38
Metrics calculated over the period 1 October 2020 - 30 September 2025
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Sheltered Sam 90/10 Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Momentum
Author Bill Bernstein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 87.3% 80%
Fixed Income 10% 20%
Commodities 2.7% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 10.13 12.89
Infl. Adjusted (%) 6.78 9.46
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -22.65 -27.23
Start to Recovery (months) 11 32
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -20.42 -27.23
Start to Recovery (months) 24 32
Longest Negative Period (months) 37 39
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 13.57 13.52
Sharpe Ratio 0.60 0.81
Sortino Ratio 0.80 1.09
Ulcer Index 5.80 9.46
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.75 0.95
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.45 0.47
Metrics calculated over the period 1 October 2015 - 30 September 2025
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Sheltered Sam 90/10 Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Momentum
Author Bill Bernstein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 87.3% 80%
Fixed Income 10% 20%
Commodities 2.7% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.91 11.55
Infl. Adjusted (%) 6.22 8.81
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -50.12 -43.61
Start to Recovery (months) 42 52
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -50.12 -32.75
Start to Recovery (months) 42 52
Longest Negative Period (months) 102 112
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 13.80 12.61
Sharpe Ratio 0.48 0.74
Sortino Ratio 0.63 0.98
Ulcer Index 9.89 11.97
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.65 0.92
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.18 0.26
Metrics calculated over the period 1 October 1995 - 30 September 2025
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Sheltered Sam 90/10 Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Momentum
Author Bill Bernstein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 87.3% 80%
Fixed Income 10% 20%
Commodities 2.7% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 10.69 12.68
Infl. Adjusted (%) 7.69 9.62
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -50.12 -43.61
Start to Recovery (months) 42 52
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -50.12 -32.75
Start to Recovery (months) 42 52
Longest Negative Period (months) 102 112
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 13.45 12.63
Sharpe Ratio 0.56 0.75
Sortino Ratio 0.72 0.99
Ulcer Index 8.94 10.84
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.80 1.00
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.21 0.29
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1985 - 30 September 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 October 1995 - 30 September 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 30 September 2025 (~41 years)
30 Years
(1995/10 - 2025/09)

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Sheltered Sam 90/10 Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Momentum
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-50.12 42 Nov 2007
Apr 2011
-43.61 52 Nov 2007
Feb 2012
-32.75 52 Sep 2000
Dec 2004
-27.23 32 Nov 2021
Jun 2024
-22.65 11 Jan 2020
Nov 2020
-21.79 33 Feb 2001
Oct 2003
-20.42 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-17.83 11 May 2011
Mar 2012
-17.68 12 May 1998
Apr 1999
-14.33 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-12.46 9 Oct 2018
Jun 2019
-11.79 8 Sep 2018
Apr 2019
-9.24 3 Aug 1998
Oct 1998
-9.22 13 Jun 2015
Jun 2016
-7.26 6 Apr 2012
Sep 2012

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Sheltered Sam 90/10 Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Momentum
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-50.12 42 Nov 2007
Apr 2011
-43.61 52 Nov 2007
Feb 2012
-32.75 52 Sep 2000
Dec 2004
-27.23 32 Nov 2021
Jun 2024
-25.63 21 Sep 1987
May 1989
-23.28 17 Sep 1987
Jan 1989
-22.65 11 Jan 2020
Nov 2020
-21.79 33 Feb 2001
Oct 2003
-20.42 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-17.83 11 May 2011
Mar 2012
-17.68 12 May 1998
Apr 1999
-15.69 14 Jan 1990
Feb 1991
-14.33 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-12.46 9 Oct 2018
Jun 2019
-11.79 8 Sep 2018
Apr 2019

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Time Period: 1 January 1985 - 30 September 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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Sheltered Sam 90/10 Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Momentum
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
14.17 -3.63 21.07 -5.81
2024
11.59 -4.65 26.59 -4.94
2023
14.38 -9.69 8.40 -5.89
2022
-12.09 -20.42 -17.23 -24.45
2021
21.12 -3.42 10.32 -3.67
2020
7.74 -22.65 25.42 -14.33
2019
23.13 -5.49 23.57 -1.46
2018
-7.66 -11.79 -1.35 -12.46
2017
16.40 -0.25 30.71 0.00
2016
13.70 -4.40 4.51 -3.62
2015
-2.36 -9.00 7.25 -6.22
2014
8.20 -3.50 12.86 -3.39
2013
22.71 -2.88 27.24 -2.48
2012
15.32 -7.26 12.58 -5.19
2011
-1.13 -17.83 6.33 -10.88
2010
16.61 -11.68 15.66 -9.31
2009
25.94 -20.63 14.68 -16.18
2008
-32.87 -36.25 -31.40 -32.66
2007
3.28 -6.37 15.50 -1.97
2006
20.79 -3.44 9.30 -2.94
2005
10.17 -3.80 15.79 -1.04
2004
17.49 -4.53 14.21 -2.13
2003
33.96 -4.59 21.59 -3.04
2002
-10.94 -19.49 -8.17 -17.08
2001
-3.78 -15.07 -12.19 -20.18
2000
3.21 -6.55 -5.41 -9.70
1999
15.58 -3.98 32.18 -1.61
1998
8.73 -17.68 40.72 -9.24
1997
19.08 -4.29 31.37 -4.22
1996
17.88 -4.19 24.58 -3.09
1995
24.96 -2.05 37.49 0.00
1994
-1.28 -6.92 -1.40 -6.80
1993
24.08 -2.86 12.52 -1.57
1992
9.51 -2.08 4.88 -2.94
1991
30.09 -4.21 32.57 -3.31
1990
-9.73 -15.69 2.93 -10.02
1989
25.02 -3.04 36.94 -1.39
1988
19.40 -2.48 7.13 -4.35
1987
3.64 -23.28 2.18 -25.63
1986
24.84 -4.63 21.18 -6.69
1985
33.45 -2.68 30.36 -2.61
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