Gold Portfolio vs Ted Aronson Family Taxable Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
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:
Gold Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
7.75$
Final Capital
April 2025
7.06%
Yearly Return
15.69%
Std Deviation
-42.91%
Max Drawdown
107months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
3.68$
Final Capital
April 2025
4.44%
Yearly Return
15.69%
Std Deviation
-45.71%
Max Drawdown
158months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
9.80$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.82%
Yearly Return
15.09%
Std Deviation
-48.26%
Max Drawdown
217months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
3.23$
Final Capital
April 2025
2.95%
Yearly Return
15.09%
Std Deviation
-65.71%
Max Drawdown
242months
Recovery Period
Ted Aronson Family Taxable Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
9.17$
Final Capital
April 2025
7.67%
Yearly Return
11.65%
Std Deviation
-38.46%
Max Drawdown
38months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
4.35$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.03%
Yearly Return
11.65%
Std Deviation
-39.48%
Max Drawdown
40months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
41.44$
Final Capital
April 2025
9.67%
Yearly Return
11.90%
Std Deviation
-38.46%
Max Drawdown
38months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
13.68$
Final Capital
April 2025
6.70%
Yearly Return
11.90%
Std Deviation
-39.48%
Max Drawdown
40months
Recovery Period

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Gold Portfolio obtained a 7.06% compound annual return, with a 15.69% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -42.91% that required 107 months to be recovered.

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Ted Aronson Family Taxable Portfolio obtained a 7.67% compound annual return, with a 11.65% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -38.46% that required 38 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
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
15.00
VPL
Vanguard FTSE Pacific
15.00
VV
Vanguard Large-Cap
10.00
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
10.00
IJR
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap
5.00
IJS
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value
5.00
IJT
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth
5.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
5.00
VGK
Vanguard FTSE Europe
15.00
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond
10.00
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond
5.00
HYG
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond
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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)
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25.46 5.42 19.83 43.38 13.85 10.35 7.06 5.82
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Ted Aronson
-0.25 -0.15 -0.61 7.56 7.25 5.76 7.67 9.67
Return over 1 year are annualized.
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Capital Growth as of Apr 30, 2025

Gold Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 7.75$, with a total return of 675.13% (7.06% annualized).

Ted Aronson Family Taxable Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 9.17$, with a total return of 816.80% (7.67% annualized).


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Gold Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 9.80$, with a total return of 879.91% (5.82% annualized).

Ted Aronson Family Taxable Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 41.44$, with a total return of 4044.48% (9.67% 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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Gold Family Taxable Portfolio
Author Ted Aronson
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 70%
Fixed Income 0% 30%
Commodities 100% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 43.38 7.56
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 40.46 5.38
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -4.49 -4.25
Start to Recovery (months) 3 5*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -4.49 -4.25
Start to Recovery (months) 3 5*
Longest Negative Period (months) 3 9*
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.01 8.77
Sharpe Ratio 3.21 0.31
Sortino Ratio 4.47 0.42
Ulcer Index 1.52 2.25
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 3.61 0.86
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 9.66 1.78
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025
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Gold Family Taxable Portfolio
Author Ted Aronson
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 70%
Fixed Income 0% 30%
Commodities 100% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 13.85 7.25
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 8.91 2.59
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.08 -23.76
Start to Recovery (months) 40 31
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.08 -23.76
Start to Recovery (months) 40 31
Longest Negative Period (months) 39 36
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 14.73 12.92
Sharpe Ratio 0.77 0.36
Sortino Ratio 1.14 0.50
Ulcer Index 6.97 9.01
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.94 0.56
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.77 0.31
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025
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Gold Family Taxable Portfolio
Author Ted Aronson
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 70%
Fixed Income 0% 30%
Commodities 100% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 10.35 5.76
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 7.06 2.61
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.08 -23.76
Start to Recovery (months) 40 31
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.08 -23.76
Start to Recovery (months) 40 31
Longest Negative Period (months) 41 36
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 14.10 11.83
Sharpe Ratio 0.61 0.34
Sortino Ratio 0.91 0.46
Ulcer Index 6.65 7.12
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.73 0.49
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.57 0.24
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025
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Gold Family Taxable Portfolio
Author Ted Aronson
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 70%
Fixed Income 0% 30%
Commodities 100% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.06 7.67
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 4.44 5.03
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -42.91 -38.46
Start to Recovery (months) 107 38
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -42.91 -19.15
Start to Recovery (months) 107 43
Longest Negative Period (months) 145 61
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 15.69 11.65
Sharpe Ratio 0.31 0.46
Sortino Ratio 0.45 0.61
Ulcer Index 20.47 8.04
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.45 0.66
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.16 0.20
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 1995 - 30 April 2025
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Gold Family Taxable Portfolio
Author Ted Aronson
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 70%
Fixed Income 0% 30%
Commodities 100% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.82 9.67
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 2.95 6.70
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -48.26 -38.46
Start to Recovery (months) 217 38
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -48.26 -19.15
Start to Recovery (months) 217 43
Longest Negative Period (months) 224 61
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 15.09 11.90
Sharpe Ratio 0.18 0.55
Sortino Ratio 0.26 0.72
Ulcer Index 24.18 7.37
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.39 0.81
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.12 0.25
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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Gold Family Taxable Portfolio
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-42.91 107 Sep 2011
Jul 2020
-38.46 38 Nov 2007
Dec 2010
-37.17 95 Feb 1996
Dec 2003
-25.83 15 Mar 2008
May 2009
-23.76 31 Jan 2022
Jul 2024
-19.15 43 Apr 2000
Oct 2003
-18.08 40 Aug 2020
Nov 2023
-15.50 8 Jan 2020
Aug 2020
-14.91 8 May 1998
Dec 1998
-11.35 9 May 2011
Jan 2012
-11.15 13 Sep 2018
Sep 2019
-9.47 15 May 2015
Jul 2016
-8.64 10 Dec 2004
Sep 2005
-8.63 10 May 2006
Feb 2007
-8.37 6 Dec 2009
May 2010

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Gold Family Taxable Portfolio
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-48.26 217 Dec 1987
Dec 2005
-42.91 107 Sep 2011
Jul 2020
-38.46 38 Nov 2007
Dec 2010
-25.83 15 Mar 2008
May 2009
-23.76 31 Jan 2022
Jul 2024
-19.80 17 Sep 1987
Jan 1989
-19.15 43 Apr 2000
Oct 2003
-18.08 40 Aug 2020
Nov 2023
-16.23 14 Jan 1990
Feb 1991
-15.50 8 Jan 2020
Aug 2020
-14.91 8 May 1998
Dec 1998
-11.35 9 May 2011
Jan 2012
-11.15 13 Sep 2018
Sep 2019
-9.47 15 May 2015
Jul 2016
-8.63 10 May 2006
Feb 2007

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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Gold Family Taxable Portfolio
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
25.46 0.00 -0.25 -2.54
2024
26.66 -4.49 7.48 -4.01
2023
12.69 -7.22 14.11 -10.26
2022
-0.77 -15.91 -17.99 -23.76
2021
-4.15 -10.32 11.93 -2.70
2020
24.81 -10.12 14.59 -15.50
2019
17.86 -4.10 19.91 -4.16
2018
-1.94 -11.66 -7.55 -11.15
2017
12.81 -4.09 18.03 0.00
2016
8.03 -15.02 11.10 -3.28
2015
-10.67 -17.81 -2.35 -8.94
2014
-2.19 -12.44 5.69 -3.72
2013
-28.33 -28.33 16.00 -3.60
2012
6.60 -10.45 13.70 -5.12
2011
9.57 -14.48 1.62 -11.35
2010
29.27 -5.09 15.27 -7.89
2009
24.03 -7.20 22.79 -16.25
2008
4.92 -25.83 -23.35 -29.03
2007
30.45 -4.20 8.73 -4.14
2006
22.55 -8.63 13.15 -3.87
2005
17.76 -4.91 11.21 -3.74
2004
4.65 -8.31 15.55 -4.55
2003
19.89 -8.88 29.19 -3.01
2002
25.57 -6.72 -6.02 -12.97
2001
0.75 -6.10 -4.75 -14.72
2000
-5.44 -9.93 -3.43 -9.39
1999
0.85 -11.47 21.96 -3.52
1998
-0.83 -12.01 8.20 -14.91
1997
-21.41 -21.41 11.05 -4.65
1996
-4.59 -8.95 9.90 -4.53
1995
0.98 -2.46 22.30 -1.48
1994
-2.17 -3.91 -1.76 -8.05
1993
17.68 -11.51 27.27 -4.14
1992
-5.73 -6.97 4.09 -3.41
1991
-8.56 -10.05 34.68 -4.22
1990
-3.11 -15.14 -8.23 -16.23
1989
-2.84 -12.30 26.56 -2.22
1988
-15.26 -18.05 19.56 -3.39
1987
24.53 -1.97 1.58 -19.80
1986
18.96 -8.14 27.86 -4.58
1985
6.00 -6.67 34.27 -2.36
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