European Stocks Portfolio vs Warren Buffett Berkshire Hathaway Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: April 1980 - April 2025 (~45 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 April 2025
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
All (since April 1980)
Inflation Adjusted:
European Stocks Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
7.75$
Final Capital
April 2025
7.06%
Yearly Return
17.90%
Std Deviation
-59.77%
Max Drawdown
78months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
3.68$
Final Capital
April 2025
4.44%
Yearly Return
17.90%
Std Deviation
-60.44%
Max Drawdown
158months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
April 1980
62.32$
Final Capital
April 2025
9.60%
Yearly Return
17.50%
Std Deviation
-59.77%
Max Drawdown
78months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
April 1980
15.61$
Final Capital
April 2025
6.29%
Yearly Return
17.50%
Std Deviation
-60.44%
Max Drawdown
158months
Recovery Period
Warren Buffett Berkshire Hathaway Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
37.06$
Final Capital
April 2025
12.80%
Yearly Return
19.40%
Std Deviation
-44.49%
Max Drawdown
61months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
17.60$
Final Capital
April 2025
10.03%
Yearly Return
19.40%
Std Deviation
-46.19%
Max Drawdown
68months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
April 1980
3.1K$
Final Capital
April 2025
19.50%
Yearly Return
21.79%
Std Deviation
-44.49%
Max Drawdown
61months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
April 1980
771.45$
Final Capital
April 2025
15.89%
Yearly Return
21.79%
Std Deviation
-46.19%
Max Drawdown
68months
Recovery Period

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the European Stocks Portfolio obtained a 7.06% compound annual return, with a 17.90% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -59.77% that required 78 months to be recovered.

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Warren Buffett Berkshire Hathaway Portfolio obtained a 12.80% compound annual return, with a 19.40% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -44.49% that required 61 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
100.00
VGK
Vanguard FTSE Europe
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
100.00
BRK.A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc Class A
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Portfolio Returns as of Apr 30, 2025

Returns are calculated in USD, assuming:
  • no fees or capital gain taxes.
  • dividend reinvestment, when applicable.
RETURN COMPARISON
Period: 1 April 1980 - 30 April 2025 (~45 years)
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Return (%) as of Apr 30, 2025
YTD
(4M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~45Y)
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15.34 3.85 10.21 14.82 13.21 5.98 7.06 9.60
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Warren Buffett
17.57 0.26 18.26 33.53 23.23 14.14 12.80 19.50
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Capital Growth as of Apr 30, 2025

European Stocks Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 7.75$, with a total return of 674.50% (7.06% annualized).

Warren Buffett Berkshire Hathaway Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 37.06$, with a total return of 3606.20% (12.80% annualized).


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European Stocks Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since April 1980, now would be worth 62.32$, with a total return of 6132.30% (9.60% annualized).

Warren Buffett Berkshire Hathaway Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since April 1980, now would be worth 3079.02$, with a total return of 307802.23% (19.50% 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 April 1980 - 30 April 2025 (~45 years)
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European Stocks Berkshire Hathaway
Author Warren Buffett
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 100%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 14.82 33.53
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 12.49 30.82
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -9.72 -5.96
Start to Recovery (months) 6 3
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -9.72 -5.36
Start to Recovery (months) 6 3
Longest Negative Period (months) 8 5
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.81 17.46
Sharpe Ratio 0.78 1.65
Sortino Ratio 1.06 2.28
Ulcer Index 3.93 2.63
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.16 1.92
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 1.53 5.63
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025
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European Stocks Berkshire Hathaway
Author Warren Buffett
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 100%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 13.21 23.23
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 8.30 17.89
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -30.98 -23.15
Start to Recovery (months) 28 16
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -30.98 -23.15
Start to Recovery (months) 28 16
Longest Negative Period (months) 31 19
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 18.33 19.83
Sharpe Ratio 0.58 1.04
Sortino Ratio 0.83 1.46
Ulcer Index 9.08 7.20
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.72 1.17
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.43 1.00
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025
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European Stocks Berkshire Hathaway
Author Warren Buffett
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 100%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.98 14.14
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 2.83 10.73
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -30.98 -23.15
Start to Recovery (months) 28 16
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -30.98 -23.15
Start to Recovery (months) 28 16
Longest Negative Period (months) 64 34
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 16.97 17.78
Sharpe Ratio 0.25 0.70
Sortino Ratio 0.34 0.98
Ulcer Index 9.74 7.23
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.35 0.79
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.19 0.61
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025
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European Stocks Berkshire Hathaway
Author Warren Buffett
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 100%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.06 12.80
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 4.44 10.03
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -59.77 -44.49
Start to Recovery (months) 78 61
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -59.77 -43.81
Start to Recovery (months) 78 65
Longest Negative Period (months) 155 64
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 17.90 19.40
Sharpe Ratio 0.27 0.54
Sortino Ratio 0.36 0.79
Ulcer Index 18.65 12.24
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.39 0.66
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.12 0.29
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 1995 - 30 April 2025
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European Stocks Berkshire Hathaway
Author Warren Buffett
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 100%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.60 19.50
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 6.29 15.89
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -59.77 -44.49
Start to Recovery (months) 78 61
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -59.77 -43.81
Start to Recovery (months) 78 65
Longest Negative Period (months) 155 64
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 17.50 21.79
Sharpe Ratio 0.32 0.71
Sortino Ratio 0.44 1.09
Ulcer Index 16.24 11.34
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.55 0.90
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.16 0.44
Metrics calculated over the period 1 April 1980 - 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 April 1980 - 30 April 2025 (~45 years)

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European Stocks Berkshire Hathaway
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-59.77 78 Nov 2007
Apr 2014
-45.88 57 Apr 2000
Dec 2004
-44.49 61 Jan 2008
Jan 2013
-43.81 65 Jul 1998
Nov 2003
-30.98 28 Sep 2021
Dec 2023
-25.65 11 Jan 2020
Nov 2020
-23.15 16 Apr 2022
Jul 2023
-21.29 11 Jan 2020
Nov 2020
-20.91 36 Jun 2014
May 2017
-19.44 23 Feb 2018
Dec 2019
-16.03 9 Aug 1998
Apr 1999
-14.08 12 Mar 1996
Feb 1997
-14.00 23 Jan 2015
Nov 2016
-13.23 30 Mar 2004
Aug 2006
-12.78 10 Feb 2018
Nov 2018

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European Stocks Berkshire Hathaway
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-59.77 78 Nov 2007
Apr 2014
-45.88 57 Apr 2000
Dec 2004
-44.49 61 Jan 2008
Jan 2013
-43.81 65 Jul 1998
Nov 2003
-33.23 29 Dec 1980
Apr 1983
-32.28 17 Jan 1990
May 1991
-31.28 10 Oct 1987
Jul 1988
-30.98 28 Sep 2021
Dec 2023
-25.65 11 Jan 2020
Nov 2020
-23.15 16 Apr 2022
Jul 2023
-23.15 22 Oct 1987
Jul 1989
-21.29 11 Jan 2020
Nov 2020
-20.91 36 Jun 2014
May 2017
-20.21 22 Aug 1990
May 1992
-19.44 23 Feb 2018
Dec 2019

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 April 1980 - 30 April 2025 (~45 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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European Stocks Berkshire Hathaway
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
15.34 0.00 17.57 0.00
2024
1.87 -9.72 25.49 -5.96
2023
20.21 -11.19 15.77 -5.29
2022
-16.00 -30.58 4.00 -23.15
2021
16.88 -5.48 29.57 -5.65
2020
6.11 -25.65 2.42 -21.29
2019
24.86 -5.67 10.98 -8.62
2018
-14.91 -19.44 2.82 -12.78
2017
26.99 -0.51 21.91 -3.63
2016
-0.37 -8.60 23.42 -4.46
2015
-1.94 -11.47 -12.48 -13.61
2014
-7.10 -11.75 27.04 -4.72
2013
24.38 -4.42 32.70 -3.94
2012
21.57 -14.17 16.82 -2.50
2011
-11.64 -27.74 -4.73 -18.66
2010
6.05 -17.10 21.42 -13.05
2009
31.33 -22.78 2.69 -18.63
2008
-44.71 -48.36 -31.78 -31.78
2007
13.24 -5.77 28.74 -3.51
2006
33.06 -2.93 24.11 -3.01
2005
9.26 -4.49 0.82 -9.09
2004
20.86 -3.93 4.33 -11.43
2003
38.70 -9.25 15.81 -15.19
2002
-17.95 -25.96 -3.77 -11.64
2001
-20.30 -27.21 6.48 -7.82
2000
-8.21 -14.23 26.56 -21.57
1999
16.66 -4.90 -19.86 -28.01
1998
28.86 -16.03 52.17 -23.89
1997
24.23 -5.68 34.90 -12.08
1996
21.25 -1.20 6.23 -14.08
1995
22.28 -3.97 57.35 -12.20
1994
1.88 -7.00 24.96 -5.36
1993
29.13 -2.19 38.94 -6.85
1992
-3.32 -12.85 29.83 -4.20
1991
12.40 -12.16 35.58 -5.92
1990
-3.87 -20.21 -23.05 -32.28
1989
28.18 -6.85 84.57 -4.35
1988
13.69 -6.81 59.32 -2.08
1987
7.05 -23.15 4.61 -31.28
1986
40.96 -8.83 14.17 -15.87
1985
78.72 0.00 93.73 -5.90
1984
0.52 -9.51 -2.67 -6.42
1983
20.82 -3.29 69.03 -7.61
1982
3.86 -19.58 38.39 -15.18
1981
-12.54 -16.77 31.76 -11.54
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