Larry Swedroe Eliminate Fat Tails Portfolio vs Betterment Robo Advisor 50 Value Tilt 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:
Larry Swedroe Eliminate Fat Tails Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
4.95$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.48%
Yearly Return
6.25%
Std Deviation
-18.42%
Max Drawdown
18months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
2.35$
Final Capital
April 2025
2.89%
Yearly Return
6.25%
Std Deviation
-20.82%
Max Drawdown
47months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
15.85$
Final Capital
April 2025
7.09%
Yearly Return
6.93%
Std Deviation
-18.42%
Max Drawdown
18months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
5.23$
Final Capital
April 2025
4.19%
Yearly Return
6.93%
Std Deviation
-20.82%
Max Drawdown
47months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
Betterment Robo Advisor 50 Value Tilt Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
8.65$
Final Capital
April 2025
7.46%
Yearly Return
9.29%
Std Deviation
-30.72%
Max Drawdown
30months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
4.11$
Final Capital
April 2025
4.82%
Yearly Return
9.29%
Std Deviation
-31.87%
Max Drawdown
36months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
33.84$
Final Capital
April 2025
9.12%
Yearly Return
9.45%
Std Deviation
-30.72%
Max Drawdown
30months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
11.17$
Final Capital
April 2025
6.17%
Yearly Return
9.45%
Std Deviation
-31.87%
Max Drawdown
36months
Recovery Period

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Larry Swedroe Eliminate Fat Tails Portfolio obtained a 5.48% compound annual return, with a 6.25% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -18.42% that required 18 months to be recovered.

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Betterment Robo Advisor 50 Value Tilt Portfolio obtained a 7.46% compound annual return, with a 9.29% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -30.72% 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
15.00
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
15.00
IJR
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap
35.00
BIL
SPDR Blmbg Barclays 1-3 Mth T-Bill
35.00
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
16.20
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
13.70
EFA
iShares MSCI EAFE
9.00
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
4.40
VTV
Vanguard Value
3.60
VOE
Vanguard Mid-Cap Value
3.00
IJS
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value
18.40
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond
14.70
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
10.70
EMB
iShares JP Morgan USD Em Mkts Bd
6.30
TIP
iShares TIPS 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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Larry Swedroe
0.78 -0.39 0.26 5.71 3.99 3.08 5.48 7.09
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Betterment
1.87 0.37 1.55 9.26 6.29 4.96 7.46 9.12
Return over 1 year are annualized.
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Capital Growth as of Apr 30, 2025

Larry Swedroe Eliminate Fat Tails Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 4.95$, with a total return of 395.07% (5.48% annualized).

Betterment Robo Advisor 50 Value Tilt Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 8.65$, with a total return of 765.06% (7.46% annualized).


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Larry Swedroe Eliminate Fat Tails Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 15.85$, with a total return of 1484.52% (7.09% annualized).

Betterment Robo Advisor 50 Value Tilt Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 33.84$, with a total return of 3284.07% (9.12% 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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Eliminate Fat Tails Robo Advisor 50 Value Tilt
Author Larry Swedroe Betterment
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 30% 49.9%
Fixed Income 70% 50.1%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.71 9.26
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 3.56 7.04
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.04 -2.63
Start to Recovery (months) 5* 3
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.04 -2.63
Start to Recovery (months) 5* 3
Longest Negative Period (months) 7* 7*
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 4.54 6.25
Sharpe Ratio 0.20 0.71
Sortino Ratio 0.27 0.89
Ulcer Index 0.85 1.09
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.26 1.48
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 2.79 3.51
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025
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Eliminate Fat Tails Robo Advisor 50 Value Tilt
Author Larry Swedroe Betterment
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 30% 49.9%
Fixed Income 70% 50.1%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 3.99 6.29
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) -0.52 1.68
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -12.62 -20.25
Start to Recovery (months) 31 31
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -12.62 -20.25
Start to Recovery (months) 31 31
Longest Negative Period (months) 39 36
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.37 10.14
Sharpe Ratio 0.23 0.37
Sortino Ratio 0.32 0.51
Ulcer Index 4.80 7.34
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.63 0.62
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.32 0.31
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025
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Eliminate Fat Tails Robo Advisor 50 Value Tilt
Author Larry Swedroe Betterment
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 30% 49.9%
Fixed Income 70% 50.1%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 3.08 4.96
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 0.01 1.83
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -12.62 -20.25
Start to Recovery (months) 31 31
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -12.62 -20.25
Start to Recovery (months) 31 31
Longest Negative Period (months) 39 39
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 5.93 9.28
Sharpe Ratio 0.22 0.35
Sortino Ratio 0.30 0.46
Ulcer Index 3.89 5.76
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.52 0.53
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.24 0.24
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025
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Eliminate Fat Tails Robo Advisor 50 Value Tilt
Author Larry Swedroe Betterment
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 30% 49.9%
Fixed Income 70% 50.1%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.48 7.46
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 2.89 4.82
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.42 -30.72
Start to Recovery (months) 18 30
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -12.62 -20.25
Start to Recovery (months) 31 31
Longest Negative Period (months) 39 51
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.25 9.29
Sharpe Ratio 0.51 0.56
Sortino Ratio 0.68 0.73
Ulcer Index 3.39 5.69
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.88 0.80
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.30 0.24
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 1995 - 30 April 2025
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Eliminate Fat Tails Robo Advisor 50 Value Tilt
Author Larry Swedroe Betterment
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 30% 49.9%
Fixed Income 70% 50.1%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.09 9.12
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 4.19 6.17
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.42 -30.72
Start to Recovery (months) 18 30
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -12.62 -20.25
Start to Recovery (months) 31 31
Longest Negative Period (months) 39 51
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.93 9.45
Sharpe Ratio 0.57 0.63
Sortino Ratio 0.77 0.83
Ulcer Index 3.46 5.24
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.02 0.97
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.38 0.30
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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Eliminate Fat Tails Robo Advisor 50 Value Tilt
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-30.72 30 Nov 2007
Apr 2010
-20.25 31 Jan 2022
Jul 2024
-18.42 18 Jun 2008
Nov 2009
-13.31 8 Jan 2020
Aug 2020
-12.79 8 May 1998
Dec 1998
-12.62 31 Jan 2022
Jul 2024
-10.86 13 May 2002
May 2003
-9.49 10 May 2011
Feb 2012
-8.68 12 May 1998
Apr 1999
-8.54 14 Feb 2001
Mar 2002
-7.91 7 Jan 2020
Jul 2020
-7.45 15 Feb 2018
Apr 2019
-7.06 15 May 2015
Jul 2016
-6.64 15 May 2015
Jul 2016
-6.05 6 Aug 2011
Jan 2012

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Eliminate Fat Tails Robo Advisor 50 Value Tilt
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-30.72 30 Nov 2007
Apr 2010
-20.25 31 Jan 2022
Jul 2024
-18.42 18 Jun 2008
Nov 2009
-14.26 14 Sep 1987
Oct 1988
-13.68 23 Mar 1987
Jan 1989
-13.31 8 Jan 2020
Aug 2020
-12.79 8 May 1998
Dec 1998
-12.62 31 Jan 2022
Jul 2024
-11.61 7 Aug 1990
Feb 1991
-10.86 13 May 2002
May 2003
-9.49 10 May 2011
Feb 2012
-8.81 6 Aug 1990
Jan 1991
-8.68 12 May 1998
Apr 1999
-8.54 14 Feb 2001
Mar 2002
-7.91 7 Jan 2020
Jul 2020

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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Eliminate Fat Tails Robo Advisor 50 Value Tilt
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
0.78 -0.74 1.87 -1.48
2024
4.66 -2.04 7.90 -2.71
2023
6.63 -5.10 12.46 -7.30
2022
-9.61 -12.62 -14.79 -20.25
2021
5.40 -1.26 7.95 -2.64
2020
8.18 -7.91 9.50 -13.31
2019
9.79 -1.93 17.41 -2.78
2018
-3.46 -5.32 -5.36 -7.45
2017
8.83 0.00 14.19 0.00
2016
7.30 -1.12 8.00 -2.25
2015
-3.40 -5.77 -1.55 -6.85
2014
1.52 -2.92 5.47 -2.43
2013
2.64 -3.45 10.19 -3.88
2012
7.53 -2.29 13.19 -4.36
2011
1.93 -6.05 1.17 -9.49
2010
8.60 -3.33 11.61 -5.51
2009
17.45 -6.28 23.06 -11.58
2008
-11.49 -16.27 -19.44 -24.47
2007
10.73 -1.33 8.19 -2.74
2006
8.72 -2.40 13.22 -2.76
2005
7.94 -2.01 9.54 -2.36
2004
10.37 -3.79 12.75 -3.66
2003
17.58 -0.78 24.96 -1.03
2002
3.12 -4.31 -2.56 -10.86
2001
4.53 -4.47 1.49 -8.54
2000
3.70 -3.62 1.53 -4.79
1999
12.78 -1.79 17.87 -2.47
1998
1.83 -8.68 8.83 -12.79
1997
7.45 -2.49 10.06 -3.98
1996
7.38 -2.25 13.19 -1.81
1995
14.41 -0.69 20.93 -0.56
1994
-3.92 -7.61 -3.66 -7.31
1993
24.39 -1.41 24.85 -2.42
1992
5.38 -2.50 5.53 -2.73
1991
32.01 -2.36 30.42 -3.25
1990
2.61 -8.81 -2.59 -11.61
1989
26.09 -0.58 24.37 -1.05
1988
13.59 -1.87 16.22 -2.20
1987
-6.14 -13.68 0.64 -14.26
1986
11.79 -3.42 21.70 -4.04
1985
21.01 -1.07 30.70 -1.22
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