Gretchen Tai Portfolio vs Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 70/30 Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1986 - April 2025 (~39 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 1986)
Inflation Adjusted:
Gretchen Tai Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
8.46$
Final Capital
April 2025
7.38%
Yearly Return
11.65%
Std Deviation
-41.80%
Max Drawdown
40months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
4.02$
Final Capital
April 2025
4.74%
Yearly Return
11.65%
Std Deviation
-42.76%
Max Drawdown
62months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1986
27.28$
Final Capital
April 2025
8.77%
Yearly Return
11.78%
Std Deviation
-41.80%
Max Drawdown
40months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1986
9.34$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.85%
Yearly Return
11.78%
Std Deviation
-42.76%
Max Drawdown
62months
Recovery Period
Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 70/30 Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
9.79$
Final Capital
April 2025
7.90%
Yearly Return
10.74%
Std Deviation
-39.73%
Max Drawdown
39months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
4.65$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.26%
Yearly Return
10.74%
Std Deviation
-40.72%
Max Drawdown
62months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1986
29.40$
Final Capital
April 2025
8.98%
Yearly Return
10.68%
Std Deviation
-39.73%
Max Drawdown
39months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1986
10.07$
Final Capital
April 2025
6.05%
Yearly Return
10.68%
Std Deviation
-40.72%
Max Drawdown
62months
Recovery Period

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Gretchen Tai Portfolio obtained a 7.38% compound annual return, with a 11.65% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -41.80% that required 40 months to be recovered.

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 70/30 Portfolio obtained a 7.90% compound annual return, with a 10.74% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -39.73% that required 39 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
26.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
26.00
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets
10.00
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
5.00
REET
iShares Global REIT ETF
3.00
IJR
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap
10.00
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
8.00
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond
8.00
HYG
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond
4.00
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
17.50
VTV
Vanguard Value
14.00
VV
Vanguard Large-Cap
10.50
IJS
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value
7.00
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate
4.90
EFV
iShares MSCI EAFE Value
3.50
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
3.50
IJR
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap
3.50
VGK
Vanguard FTSE Europe
3.50
VPL
Vanguard FTSE Pacific
18.00
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond
12.00
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond
2.10
GLTR
Aberdeen Standard Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares
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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 1986 - 30 April 2025 (~39 years)
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Return (%) as of Apr 30, 2025
YTD
(4M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~39Y)
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Gretchen Tai
2.51 0.80 1.84 10.58 8.23 5.92 7.38 8.77
//www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_bernstein.webp Sheltered Sam 70/30
Bill Bernstein
0.20 -0.88 -0.13 9.27 9.16 6.40 7.90 8.98
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Capital Growth as of Apr 30, 2025

Gretchen Tai Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 8.46$, with a total return of 745.84% (7.38% annualized).

Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 70/30 Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 9.79$, with a total return of 879.17% (7.90% annualized).


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Gretchen Tai Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1986, now would be worth 27.28$, with a total return of 2628.04% (8.77% annualized).

Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 70/30 Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1986, now would be worth 29.40$, with a total return of 2839.88% (8.98% 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 1986 - 30 April 2025 (~39 years)
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Gretchen Tai Portfolio Sheltered Sam 70/30
Author Gretchen Tai Bill Bernstein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 70% 67.9%
Fixed Income 30% 30%
Commodities 0% 2.1%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 10.58 9.27
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 8.34 7.05
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -3.42 -3.82
Start to Recovery (months) 7* 5*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -3.42 -3.82
Start to Recovery (months) 7* 5*
Longest Negative Period (months) 7* 8*
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.44 8.15
Sharpe Ratio 0.78 0.55
Sortino Ratio 0.96 0.74
Ulcer Index 1.38 1.79
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.42 1.14
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 3.09 2.43
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025
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Gretchen Tai Portfolio Sheltered Sam 70/30
Author Gretchen Tai Bill Bernstein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 70% 67.9%
Fixed Income 30% 30%
Commodities 0% 2.1%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.23 9.16
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 3.53 4.42
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.59 -17.80
Start to Recovery (months) 30 26
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.59 -17.80
Start to Recovery (months) 30 26
Longest Negative Period (months) 35 31
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.50 11.36
Sharpe Ratio 0.46 0.58
Sortino Ratio 0.62 0.80
Ulcer Index 8.43 5.57
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.66 0.81
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.35 0.51
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025
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Gretchen Tai Portfolio Sheltered Sam 70/30
Author Gretchen Tai Bill Bernstein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 70% 67.9%
Fixed Income 30% 30%
Commodities 0% 2.1%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.92 6.40
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 2.76 3.22
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.59 -17.80
Start to Recovery (months) 30 26
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.59 -17.80
Start to Recovery (months) 30 26
Longest Negative Period (months) 35 33
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 11.58 10.82
Sharpe Ratio 0.36 0.43
Sortino Ratio 0.48 0.57
Ulcer Index 6.81 4.97
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.51 0.59
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.25 0.36
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025
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Gretchen Tai Portfolio Sheltered Sam 70/30
Author Gretchen Tai Bill Bernstein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 70% 67.9%
Fixed Income 30% 30%
Commodities 0% 2.1%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.38 7.90
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 4.74 5.26
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -41.80 -39.73
Start to Recovery (months) 40 39
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -22.92 -39.73
Start to Recovery (months) 44 39
Longest Negative Period (months) 62 63
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 11.65 10.74
Sharpe Ratio 0.44 0.52
Sortino Ratio 0.57 0.68
Ulcer Index 8.89 7.11
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.63 0.74
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.18 0.20
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 1995 - 30 April 2025
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Gretchen Tai Portfolio Sheltered Sam 70/30
Author Gretchen Tai Bill Bernstein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 70% 67.9%
Fixed Income 30% 30%
Commodities 0% 2.1%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.77 8.98
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 5.85 6.05
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -41.80 -39.73
Start to Recovery (months) 40 39
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -22.92 -39.73
Start to Recovery (months) 44 39
Longest Negative Period (months) 62 63
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 11.78 10.68
Sharpe Ratio 0.49 0.56
Sortino Ratio 0.64 0.72
Ulcer Index 8.11 6.58
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.74 0.84
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.21 0.23
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1986 - 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 1986 - 30 April 2025 (~39 years)

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Gretchen Tai Portfolio Sheltered Sam 70/30
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-41.80 40 Nov 2007
Feb 2011
-39.73 39 Nov 2007
Jan 2011
-23.59 30 Jan 2022
Jun 2024
-22.92 44 Apr 2000
Nov 2003
-17.80 26 Jan 2022
Feb 2024
-17.14 11 Jan 2020
Nov 2020
-16.24 8 Jan 2020
Aug 2020
-14.25 17 May 2011
Sep 2012
-13.73 30 Feb 2001
Jul 2003
-13.47 11 May 2011
Mar 2012
-13.19 9 May 1998
Jan 1999
-12.86 8 May 1998
Dec 1998
-10.37 15 Feb 2018
Apr 2019
-10.09 15 May 2015
Jul 2016
-9.24 8 Sep 2018
Apr 2019

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Gretchen Tai Portfolio Sheltered Sam 70/30
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-41.80 40 Nov 2007
Feb 2011
-39.73 39 Nov 2007
Jan 2011
-23.59 30 Jan 2022
Jun 2024
-22.92 44 Apr 2000
Nov 2003
-18.62 17 Sep 1987
Jan 1989
-17.80 26 Jan 2022
Feb 2024
-17.50 15 Sep 1987
Nov 1988
-17.14 11 Jan 2020
Nov 2020
-16.24 8 Jan 2020
Aug 2020
-16.12 14 Jan 1990
Feb 1991
-14.25 17 May 2011
Sep 2012
-13.73 30 Feb 2001
Jul 2003
-13.47 11 May 2011
Mar 2012
-13.19 9 May 1998
Jan 1999
-12.86 8 May 1998
Dec 1998

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 January 1986 - 30 April 2025 (~39 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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Gretchen Tai Portfolio Sheltered Sam 70/30
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
2.51 -1.75 0.20 -2.56
2024
8.59 -3.42 9.69 -3.82
2023
15.11 -9.20 12.01 -7.88
2022
-17.30 -23.59 -11.08 -17.80
2021
12.15 -3.19 16.83 -2.82
2020
12.24 -16.24 7.39 -17.14
2019
20.82 -3.77 19.18 -4.14
2018
-7.59 -10.37 -5.89 -9.24
2017
18.32 0.00 13.05 -0.08
2016
7.93 -3.80 11.18 -3.19
2015
-2.21 -8.93 -1.94 -7.16
2014
4.44 -3.36 6.76 -2.99
2013
14.58 -4.17 16.94 -2.46
2012
14.85 -6.38 12.52 -5.42
2011
-1.45 -14.25 0.50 -13.47
2010
12.51 -8.38 13.77 -8.97
2009
26.58 -15.87 21.02 -16.33
2008
-27.67 -32.64 -24.68 -28.02
2007
9.39 -4.36 4.59 -4.37
2006
17.39 -3.34 16.71 -2.69
2005
10.26 -3.11 8.34 -2.72
2004
15.60 -4.14 14.43 -4.11
2003
29.40 -2.98 27.42 -3.27
2002
-7.43 -14.03 -5.96 -13.51
2001
-6.29 -15.42 -1.22 -10.33
2000
-4.67 -9.28 5.24 -4.34
1999
22.01 -2.31 11.96 -3.00
1998
10.02 -12.86 8.60 -13.19
1997
11.39 -4.43 16.84 -3.17
1996
10.62 -3.29 14.61 -3.02
1995
17.98 -1.12 23.07 -1.38
1994
-0.51 -7.04 -1.61 -6.31
1993
26.87 -4.15 20.97 -2.41
1992
0.50 -4.36 9.07 -1.49
1991
30.31 -4.13 26.59 -3.38
1990
-8.54 -16.12 -5.51 -11.32
1989
25.15 -2.12 22.39 -1.95
1988
19.39 -3.11 16.42 -2.07
1987
4.96 -17.50 3.45 -18.62
1986
29.74 -4.54 22.33 -3.99
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