Credit Suisse Global Market Portfolio vs Aim Ways Shield Strategy Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1985 - May 2025 (~40 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 31 May 2025
Initial Amount: 1$
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
(1995/06 - 2025/05)
All Data
(1985/01 - 2025/05)
Inflation Adjusted:
Credit Suisse Global Market Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
June 1995
7.63$
Final Capital
May 2025
7.01%
Yearly Return
8.31%
Std Deviation
-25.90%
Max Drawdown
29months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
June 1995
3.62$
Final Capital
May 2025
4.38%
Yearly Return
8.31%
Std Deviation
-28.49%
Max Drawdown
45months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
30.19$
Final Capital
May 2025
8.80%
Yearly Return
8.58%
Std Deviation
-25.90%
Max Drawdown
29months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
9.93$
Final Capital
May 2025
5.84%
Yearly Return
8.58%
Std Deviation
-28.49%
Max Drawdown
45months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
Aim Ways Shield Strategy Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
June 1995
13.53$
Final Capital
May 2025
9.07%
Yearly Return
8.83%
Std Deviation
-19.36%
Max Drawdown
24months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
June 1995
6.42$
Final Capital
May 2025
6.39%
Yearly Return
8.83%
Std Deviation
-24.13%
Max Drawdown
35months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
42.27$
Final Capital
May 2025
9.71%
Yearly Return
8.68%
Std Deviation
-19.36%
Max Drawdown
24months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
13.91$
Final Capital
May 2025
6.73%
Yearly Return
8.68%
Std Deviation
-24.13%
Max Drawdown
35months
Recovery Period

As of May 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Credit Suisse Global Market Portfolio obtained a 7.01% compound annual return, with a 8.31% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -25.90% that required 29 months to be recovered.

As of May 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Aim Ways Shield Strategy Portfolio obtained a 9.07% compound annual return, with a 8.83% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -19.36% that required 24 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
SPY
SPDR S&P 500
15.00
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US
5.00
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
5.00
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate
22.00
LQD
iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond
16.00
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond
15.00
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond
2.00
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
21.00
SPY
SPDR S&P 500
16.00
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust
5.00
USMV
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA
22.00
LQD
iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond
16.00
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond
20.00
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust
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Portfolio Returns as of May 31, 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
(1995/06 - 2025/05)
All Data
(1985/01 - 2025/05)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Credit Suisse Global Market Portfolio
Credit Suisse
1 $ 7.63 $ 662.63% 7.01%
Aim Ways Shield Strategy
Aim Ways
1 $ 13.53 $ 1 253.38% 9.07%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Credit Suisse Global Market Portfolio
Credit Suisse
1 $ 3.62 $ 261.74% 4.38%
Aim Ways Shield Strategy
Aim Ways
1 $ 6.42 $ 541.95% 6.39%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Credit Suisse Global Market Portfolio
Credit Suisse
1 $ 30.19 $ 2 918.81% 8.80%
Aim Ways Shield Strategy
Aim Ways
1 $ 42.27 $ 4 127.42% 9.71%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Credit Suisse Global Market Portfolio
Credit Suisse
1 $ 9.93 $ 893.21% 5.84%
Aim Ways Shield Strategy
Aim Ways
1 $ 13.91 $ 1 290.85% 6.73%

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Return (%) as of May 31, 2025
YTD
(5M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~40Y)
https://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_credit_suisse.webp Global Market Portfolio
Credit Suisse
3.68 1.72 0.53 8.30 3.80 4.82 7.01 8.80
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Aim Ways
6.90 2.48 5.08 16.62 9.69 9.24 9.07 9.71
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Portfolio Metrics as of May 31, 2025

The following metrics, updated as of 31 May 2025, provide an overview of performance and risk, with the best value in each row highlighted within the table.

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 June 2024 - 31 May 2025 (1 year)
Period: 1 June 2020 - 31 May 2025 (5 years)
Period: 1 June 2015 - 31 May 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 June 1995 - 31 May 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 31 May 2025 (~40 years)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
30 Years
All (1985/01 - 2025/05)
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Global Market Portfolio Shield Strategy
Author Credit Suisse Aim Ways
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 45% 42%
Fixed Income 55% 38%
Commodities 0% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.30 16.62
Infl. Adjusted (%) 5.79 13.91
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -3.62 -1.70
Start to Recovery (months) 8* 2
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -3.62 -0.41
Start to Recovery (months) 8* 2
Longest Negative Period (months) 8* 1
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.71 4.76
Sharpe Ratio 0.54 2.51
Sortino Ratio 0.64 3.06
Ulcer Index 1.59 0.50
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.24 3.49
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 2.29 9.76
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 2024 - 31 May 2025
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Global Market Portfolio Shield Strategy
Author Credit Suisse Aim Ways
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 45% 42%
Fixed Income 55% 38%
Commodities 0% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 3.80 9.69
Infl. Adjusted (%) -0.79 4.85
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.10 -19.36
Start to Recovery (months) 41* 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.10 -19.36
Start to Recovery (months) 41* 24
Longest Negative Period (months) 44 30
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 10.97 10.22
Sharpe Ratio 0.11 0.69
Sortino Ratio 0.15 0.92
Ulcer Index 9.93 6.50
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.35 0.95
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.16 0.50
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 2020 - 31 May 2025
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Global Market Portfolio Shield Strategy
Author Credit Suisse Aim Ways
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 45% 42%
Fixed Income 55% 38%
Commodities 0% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 4.82 9.24
Infl. Adjusted (%) 1.70 5.99
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.10 -19.36
Start to Recovery (months) 41* 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.10 -19.36
Start to Recovery (months) 41* 24
Longest Negative Period (months) 50 30
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.28 9.04
Sharpe Ratio 0.33 0.82
Sortino Ratio 0.44 1.13
Ulcer Index 7.27 4.83
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.52 1.02
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.21 0.48
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 2015 - 31 May 2025
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Global Market Portfolio Shield Strategy
Author Credit Suisse Aim Ways
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 45% 42%
Fixed Income 55% 38%
Commodities 0% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.01 9.07
Infl. Adjusted (%) 4.38 6.39
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -25.90 -19.36
Start to Recovery (months) 29 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.10 -18.97
Start to Recovery (months) 41* 39
Longest Negative Period (months) 50 44
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 8.31 8.83
Sharpe Ratio 0.57 0.77
Sortino Ratio 0.76 1.04
Ulcer Index 5.57 5.59
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.84 1.03
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.27 0.47
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 1995 - 31 May 2025
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Global Market Portfolio Shield Strategy
Author Credit Suisse Aim Ways
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 45% 42%
Fixed Income 55% 38%
Commodities 0% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.80 9.71
Infl. Adjusted (%) 5.84 6.73
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -25.90 -19.36
Start to Recovery (months) 29 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.10 -18.97
Start to Recovery (months) 41* 39
Longest Negative Period (months) 50 44
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 8.58 8.68
Sharpe Ratio 0.66 0.75
Sortino Ratio 0.89 1.02
Ulcer Index 5.05 5.07
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.03 1.12
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.34 0.50
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1985 - 31 May 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 June 1995 - 31 May 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 31 May 2025 (~40 years)
30 Years
(1995/06 - 2025/05)

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Global Market Portfolio Shield Strategy
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-25.90 29 Nov 2007
Mar 2010
-23.10 41* Jan 2022
In progress
-19.36 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-18.97 39 Sep 2000
Nov 2003
-18.89 23 Nov 2007
Sep 2009
-8.34 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-7.66 4 Jul 1998
Oct 1998
-7.65 4 Feb 2020
May 2020
-6.37 5 Apr 2000
Aug 2000
-6.28 27 Feb 2001
Apr 2003
-6.05 15 Mar 2015
May 2016
-6.00 14 Feb 2018
Mar 2019
-5.62 4 Jul 1998
Oct 1998
-5.32 7 May 2013
Nov 2013
-5.03 6 Sep 2018
Feb 2019

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Global Market Portfolio Shield Strategy
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-25.90 29 Nov 2007
Mar 2010
-23.10 41* Jan 2022
In progress
-19.36 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-18.97 39 Sep 2000
Nov 2003
-18.89 23 Nov 2007
Sep 2009
-13.14 20 Sep 1987
Apr 1989
-11.04 10 Sep 1987
Jun 1988
-9.84 6 Aug 1990
Jan 1991
-8.34 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-7.84 7 Jan 1990
Jul 1990
-7.66 4 Jul 1998
Oct 1998
-7.65 4 Feb 2020
May 2020
-6.85 16 Feb 1994
May 1995
-6.64 6 Aug 1990
Jan 1991
-6.37 5 Apr 2000
Aug 2000

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Time Period: 1 January 1985 - 31 May 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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Global Market Portfolio Shield Strategy
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
3.68 -1.56 6.90 -0.37
2024
5.96 -3.62 15.92 -2.13
2023
12.57 -8.81 20.08 -5.24
2022
-19.25 -23.10 -15.12 -19.36
2021
7.49 -2.99 9.82 -3.40
2020
12.06 -8.34 20.37 -7.65
2019
19.24 -1.07 22.48 -2.06
2018
-4.76 -6.00 -1.91 -5.03
2017
13.93 0.00 15.04 -0.68
2016
6.49 -4.41 7.35 -4.07
2015
-1.54 -6.05 -0.10 -4.62
2014
10.70 -2.47 8.59 -2.13
2013
5.77 -5.32 7.50 -4.38
2012
12.25 -2.32 10.74 -3.62
2011
6.64 -3.80 6.97 -4.76
2010
11.92 -3.33 16.03 -3.39
2009
17.08 -12.90 21.59 -6.37
2008
-12.93 -20.63 -12.13 -18.60
2007
7.60 -2.29 12.84 -1.84
2006
12.00 -2.16 11.15 -3.29
2005
7.92 -2.32 5.77 -2.90
2004
11.74 -4.15 7.38 -3.99
2003
19.38 -1.62 21.21 -1.00
2002
-0.18 -5.20 -1.64 -7.75
2001
-0.30 -6.28 -4.77 -10.54
2000
2.79 -3.32 -4.17 -8.87
1999
9.76 -2.51 20.24 -3.49
1998
13.06 -5.62 24.17 -7.66
1997
10.21 -3.97 10.96 -3.63
1996
8.88 -1.37 12.28 -2.24
1995
21.92 0.00 24.80 0.00
1994
-3.16 -6.85 -1.72 -5.64
1993
20.70 -2.78 12.49 -0.74
1992
4.18 -4.17 4.94 -2.92
1991
25.49 -2.87 23.27 -2.81
1990
-1.53 -9.84 -0.04 -6.64
1989
21.42 -0.61 17.40 -1.65
1988
14.53 -2.19 6.16 -3.42
1987
3.66 -11.04 8.56 -13.14
1986
25.89 -4.02 15.59 -2.72
1985
31.49 -1.25 23.91 -2.06
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