Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio with Bitcoin vs Scott Burns Four Square Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

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Period: January 2009 - April 2025 (~16 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 April 2025
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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10 Years
All (since January 2009)
Inflation Adjusted:
Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio with Bitcoin
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 2015
2.42$
Final Capital
April 2025
9.24%
Yearly Return
7.41%
Std Deviation
-15.75%
Max Drawdown
27months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 2015
1.79$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.98%
Yearly Return
7.41%
Std Deviation
-22.03%
Max Drawdown
44months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 2009
11.39$
Final Capital
April 2025
16.06%
Yearly Return
33.31%
Std Deviation
-40.72%
Max Drawdown
29months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 2009
7.53$
Final Capital
April 2025
13.16%
Yearly Return
33.31%
Std Deviation
-41.34%
Max Drawdown
29months
Recovery Period
Scott Burns Four Square Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 2015
1.69$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.39%
Yearly Return
8.69%
Std Deviation
-19.67%
Max Drawdown
30months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 2015
1.25$
Final Capital
April 2025
2.25%
Yearly Return
8.69%
Std Deviation
-25.38%
Max Drawdown
44months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 2009
3.17$
Final Capital
April 2025
7.31%
Yearly Return
8.72%
Std Deviation
-19.67%
Max Drawdown
30months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 2009
2.09$
Final Capital
April 2025
4.63%
Yearly Return
8.72%
Std Deviation
-25.38%
Max Drawdown
44months*
Recovery Period
* in progress

As of April 2025, over the analyzed timeframe, the Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio with Bitcoin obtained a 16.06% compound annual return, with a 33.31% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -40.72% that required 29 months to be recovered.

As of April 2025, over the analyzed timeframe, the Scott Burns Four Square Portfolio obtained a 7.31% compound annual return, with a 8.72% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -19.67% that required 30 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
30.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
60.00
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond
8.00
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust
2.00
^BTC
Bitcoin
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
25.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
25.00
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US
25.00
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond
25.00
BNDX
Vanguard Total International 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 2009 - 30 April 2025 (~16 years)
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Return (%) as of Apr 30, 2025
YTD
(4M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y MAX
(~16Y)
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Gyroscopic Investing
2.91 1.37 4.51 13.94 7.55 9.24 16.06
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Scott Burns
2.36 1.01 2.49 10.05 6.78 5.39 7.31
Return over 1 year are annualized.
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Capital Growth as of Apr 30, 2025

Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio with Bitcoin: an investment of 1$, since May 2015, now would be worth 2.42$, with a total return of 141.94% (9.24% annualized).

Scott Burns Four Square Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 2015, now would be worth 1.69$, with a total return of 69.01% (5.39% annualized).


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Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio with Bitcoin: an investment of 1$, since January 2009, now would be worth 11.39$, with a total return of 1039.00% (16.06% annualized).

Scott Burns Four Square Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 2009, now would be worth 3.17$, with a total return of 216.77% (7.31% 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 January 2009 - 30 April 2025 (~16 years)
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Desert Portfolio with Bitcoin Four Square
Author Gyroscopic Investing Scott Burns
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 30% 50%
Fixed Income 60% 50%
Commodities 10% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 13.94 10.05
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 11.63 7.81
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -1.70 -2.09
Start to Recovery (months) 2 3
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -0.75 -2.09
Start to Recovery (months) 2 3
Longest Negative Period (months) 4 6
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 5.05 5.65
Sharpe Ratio 1.81 0.93
Sortino Ratio 2.35 1.13
Ulcer Index 0.54 0.90
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 2.76 1.78
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 8.21 4.81
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025
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Desert Portfolio with Bitcoin Four Square
Author Gyroscopic Investing Scott Burns
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 30% 50%
Fixed Income 60% 50%
Commodities 10% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.55 6.78
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 2.88 2.15
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -15.75 -19.67
Start to Recovery (months) 27 30
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -15.75 -19.67
Start to Recovery (months) 27 30
Longest Negative Period (months) 34 35
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.98 9.63
Sharpe Ratio 0.63 0.44
Sortino Ratio 0.85 0.59
Ulcer Index 5.67 7.07
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.95 0.70
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.48 0.34
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025
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Desert Portfolio with Bitcoin Four Square
Author Gyroscopic Investing Scott Burns
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 30% 50%
Fixed Income 60% 50%
Commodities 10% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.24 5.39
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 5.98 2.25
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -15.75 -19.67
Start to Recovery (months) 27 30
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -15.75 -19.67
Start to Recovery (months) 27 30
Longest Negative Period (months) 34 35
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.41 8.69
Sharpe Ratio 1.01 0.42
Sortino Ratio 1.47 0.56
Ulcer Index 4.11 5.45
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.25 0.62
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.59 0.27
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025
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Desert Portfolio with Bitcoin Four Square
Author Gyroscopic Investing Scott Burns
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 30% 50%
Fixed Income 60% 50%
Commodities 10% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 16.06 7.31
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 13.16 4.63
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -40.72 -19.67
Start to Recovery (months) 29 30
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.13 -19.67
Start to Recovery (months) 47 30
Longest Negative Period (months) 46 35
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 33.31 8.72
Sharpe Ratio 0.45 0.72
Sortino Ratio 1.33 0.96
Ulcer Index 13.66 4.51
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.48 0.84
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.39 0.37
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 2009 - 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 2015 - 30 April 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 January 2009 - 30 April 2025 (~16 years)

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Desert Portfolio with Bitcoin Four Square
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-19.67 30 Jan 2022
Jun 2024
-15.75 27 Nov 2021
Jan 2024
-10.98 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-6.76 15 May 2015
Jul 2016
-6.72 14 Feb 2018
Mar 2019
-4.32 3 Feb 2020
Apr 2020
-3.37 6 Sep 2018
Feb 2019
-2.60 2 Apr 2024
May 2024
-2.52 2 Sep 2021
Oct 2021
-2.46 2 May 2019
Jun 2019
-2.42 2 Sep 2021
Oct 2021
-2.42 5 Jun 2015
Oct 2015
-2.29 7 Feb 2018
Aug 2018
-2.26 3 Sep 2020
Nov 2020
-2.09 3 Dec 2024
Feb 2025

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Desert Portfolio with Bitcoin Four Square
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-40.72 29 Jul 2011
Nov 2013
-23.13 47 Dec 2013
Oct 2017
-19.67 30 Jan 2022
Jun 2024
-15.75 27 Nov 2021
Jan 2024
-10.98 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-10.14 4 Jan 2009
Apr 2009
-8.76 9 May 2011
Jan 2012
-6.76 15 May 2015
Jul 2016
-6.72 14 Feb 2018
Mar 2019
-5.90 5 Jan 2009
May 2009
-5.40 5 May 2010
Sep 2010
-4.32 3 Feb 2020
Apr 2020
-4.32 5 May 2013
Sep 2013
-3.97 4 May 2012
Aug 2012
-3.37 6 Sep 2018
Feb 2019

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 January 2009 - 30 April 2025 (~16 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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Desert Portfolio with Bitcoin Four Square
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
2.91 -0.64 2.36 -1.45
2024
12.79 -2.60 8.65 -2.53
2023
14.50 -3.65 13.49 -6.43
2022
-12.91 -15.69 -15.24 -19.67
2021
7.04 -2.42 9.33 -2.52
2020
18.53 -4.32 11.91 -10.98
2019
15.90 -0.68 17.18 -2.46
2018
-2.37 -3.37 -4.50 -6.72
2017
35.50 -0.65 13.48 0.00
2016
7.70 -1.79 6.76 -2.11
2015
0.93 -2.42 -1.25 -6.71
2014
4.36 -1.80 5.08 -2.41
2013
130.41 -23.13 9.58 -4.32
2012
10.19 -1.94 12.82 -3.97
2011
35.50 -40.72 2.20 -8.76
2010
18.32 -1.67 10.97 -5.40
2009
9.57 -5.90 22.68 -10.14
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