Last Update: 31 May 2023
The Paul Merriman Ultimate Buy and Hold Strategy Portfolio obtained a 8.17% compound annual return, with a 15.60% standard deviation, in the last 30 Years.
The Burton Malkiel Mid-Fifties Portfolio obtained a 8.33% compound annual return, with a 12.89% standard deviation, in the last 30 Years.
Summary
| Paul Merriman Ultimate Buy and Hold Strategy Portfolio | Burton Malkiel Mid-Fifties Portfolio | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Risk | Very High | Very High | |
| Asset Allocation | Stocks | 100% | 80% |
| Fixed Income | 0% | 20% | |
| Commodities | 0% | 0% | |
| 30 Years Stats | Return | +8.17% | +8.33% |
| Std Dev | 15.60% | 12.89% | |
| Max Drawdown | -57.21% | -46.21% | |
Last Update: 31 May 2023
Historical Returns as of May 31, 2023
Comparison period starts from January 1985
| 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y(*) | 10Y(*) | 30Y(*) | MAX(*) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Merriman Ultimate Buy and Hold Strategy Portfolio | -3.43 | -1.87 | -4.73 | +3.48 | +6.63 | +8.17 | +10.44 |
| Burton Malkiel Mid-Fifties Portfolio | -1.82 | +0.34 | -2.03 | +5.25 | +6.57 | +8.33 | +10.03 |
Capital Growth as of May 31, 2023
Paul Merriman Ultimate Buy and Hold Strategy Portfolio: an investment of 1000$, since June 1993, now would be worth 10563.26$, with a total return of 956.33% (8.17% annualized).
Burton Malkiel Mid-Fifties Portfolio: an investment of 1000$, since June 1993, now would be worth 11042.25$, with a total return of 1004.22% (8.33% annualized).
Paul Merriman Ultimate Buy and Hold Strategy Portfolio: an investment of 1000$, since January 1985, now would be worth 45368.05$, with a total return of 4436.80% (10.44% annualized).
Burton Malkiel Mid-Fifties Portfolio: an investment of 1000$, since January 1985, now would be worth 39324.44$, with a total return of 3832.44% (10.03% annualized).
Drawdowns
Drawdown comparison chart since May 1993.
Paul Merriman Ultimate Buy and Hold Strategy Portfolio |
Burton Malkiel Mid-Fifties Portfolio |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drawdown | Start | Bottom | Drawdown | Start | Bottom |
| -57.21% | Nov 2007 | Feb 2009 | |||
| -46.21% | Nov 2007 | Feb 2009 | |||
| -27.54% | Jan 2020 | Mar 2020 | |||
| -24.70% | Jan 2022 | Sep 2022 | |||
| -24.05% | Jan 2022 | Sep 2022 | |||
| -20.46% | Apr 1998 | Aug 1998 | |||
| -20.10% | Feb 2001 | Sep 2002 | |||
| -18.63% | Jan 2020 | Mar 2020 | |||
| -18.18% | May 1998 | Aug 1998 | |||
| -15.78% | May 2011 | Sep 2011 | |||
| -15.37% | Apr 2002 | Sep 2002 | |||
| -15.11% | Feb 2018 | Dec 2018 | |||
| -13.61% | Sep 2000 | Sep 2001 | |||
| -12.10% | Jun 2015 | Feb 2016 | |||
| -10.02% | Feb 2018 | Dec 2018 | |||
| -9.21% | May 2015 | Feb 2016 | |||
| -8.65% | Sep 2000 | Nov 2000 | |||
| -8.25% | Feb 1994 | Jan 1995 | |||
| -8.22% | Feb 1994 | Jan 1995 | |||
| -6.70% | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 | |||
Drawdown comparison chart since January 1985.
Paul Merriman Ultimate Buy and Hold Strategy Portfolio |
Burton Malkiel Mid-Fifties Portfolio |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drawdown | Start | Bottom | Drawdown | Start | Bottom |
| -57.21% | Nov 2007 | Feb 2009 | |||
| -46.21% | Nov 2007 | Feb 2009 | |||
| -27.54% | Jan 2020 | Mar 2020 | |||
| -25.26% | Sep 1987 | Nov 1987 | |||
| -24.70% | Jan 2022 | Sep 2022 | |||
| -24.05% | Jan 2022 | Sep 2022 | |||
| -21.87% | Jan 1990 | Sep 1990 | |||
| -21.56% | Sep 1987 | Nov 1987 | |||
| -20.46% | Apr 1998 | Aug 1998 | |||
| -20.10% | Feb 2001 | Sep 2002 | |||
| -18.63% | Jan 2020 | Mar 2020 | |||
| -18.18% | May 1998 | Aug 1998 | |||
| -16.09% | Aug 1990 | Sep 1990 | |||
| -15.78% | May 2011 | Sep 2011 | |||
| -15.37% | Apr 2002 | Sep 2002 | |||
| -15.11% | Feb 2018 | Dec 2018 | |||
| -13.61% | Sep 2000 | Sep 2001 | |||
| -12.10% | Jun 2015 | Feb 2016 | |||
| -10.02% | Feb 2018 | Dec 2018 | |||
| -9.21% | May 2015 | Feb 2016 | |||
Yearly Returns
Yearly return comparison. Common historical serie start from January 1985.
| Year | Paul Merriman Ultimate Buy and Hold Strategy Portfolio | Burton Malkiel Mid-Fifties Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
+1.57% | +3.94% |
| 2022 |
-15.37% | -17.33% |
| 2021 |
+19.37% | +15.75% |
| 2020 |
+6.40% | +11.71% |
| 2019 |
+23.62% | +23.79% |
| 2018 |
-11.86% | -7.10% |
| 2017 |
+21.78% | +19.19% |
| 2016 |
+12.36% | +8.92% |
| 2015 |
-1.21% | -2.27% |
| 2014 |
+3.86% | +8.09% |
| 2013 |
+24.33% | +14.67% |
| 2012 |
+18.52% | +15.47% |
| 2011 |
-6.03% | -0.94% |
| 2010 |
+17.95% | +15.05% |
| 2009 |
+32.93% | +29.23% |
| 2008 |
-39.47% | -30.43% |
| 2007 |
+3.86% | +7.08% |
| 2006 |
+25.26% | +21.13% |
| 2005 |
+14.55% | +11.28% |
| 2004 |
+24.50% | +15.92% |
| 2003 |
+45.35% | +33.06% |
| 2002 |
-8.70% | -8.20% |
| 2001 |
-4.24% | +1.81% |
| 2000 |
-0.62% | -1.81% |
| 1999 |
+20.93% | +18.47% |
| 1998 |
+4.55% | +6.91% |
| 1997 |
+7.53% | +14.24% |
| 1996 |
+14.79% | +18.61% |
| 1995 |
+16.47% | +20.11% |
| 1994 |
-2.37% | -3.32% |
| 1993 |
+30.62% | +27.74% |
| 1992 |
+7.12% | +3.26% |
| 1991 |
+32.16% | +37.79% |
| 1990 |
-15.66% | -6.91% |
| 1989 |
+27.73% | +30.29% |
| 1988 |
+25.20% | +18.85% |
| 1987 |
+6.29% | -1.62% |
| 1986 |
+33.82% | +21.09% |
| 1985 |
+40.18% | +30.20% |
