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 US Stocks Minimum Volatility Portfolio obtained a 9.47% compound annual return, with a 13.67% standard deviation, in the last 30 Years.
Summary
| Paul Merriman Ultimate Buy and Hold Strategy Portfolio | US Stocks Minimum Volatility Portfolio | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Risk | Very High | Very High | |
| Asset Allocation | Stocks | 100% | 100% |
| Fixed Income | 0% | 0% | |
| Commodities | 0% | 0% | |
| 30 Years Stats | Return | +8.17% | +9.47% |
| Std Dev | 15.60% | 13.67% | |
| Max Drawdown | -57.21% | -43.27% | |
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 |
| US Stocks Minimum Volatility Portfolio | -3.22 | -4.20 | -1.06 | +8.29 | +10.21 | +9.47 | +10.95 |
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).
US Stocks Minimum Volatility Portfolio: an investment of 1000$, since June 1993, now would be worth 15096.69$, with a total return of 1409.67% (9.47% 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).
US Stocks Minimum Volatility Portfolio: an investment of 1000$, since January 1985, now would be worth 54169.14$, with a total return of 5316.91% (10.95% annualized).
Drawdowns
Drawdown comparison chart since May 1993.
Paul Merriman Ultimate Buy and Hold Strategy Portfolio |
US Stocks Minimum Volatility Portfolio |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drawdown | Start | Bottom | Drawdown | Start | Bottom |
| -57.21% | Nov 2007 | Feb 2009 | |||
| -43.27% | Nov 2007 | Feb 2009 | |||
| -35.36% | Sep 2000 | Sep 2002 | |||
| -27.54% | Jan 2020 | Mar 2020 | |||
| -24.70% | Jan 2022 | Sep 2022 | |||
| -20.46% | Apr 1998 | Aug 1998 | |||
| -20.10% | Feb 2001 | Sep 2002 | |||
| -19.06% | Feb 2020 | Mar 2020 | |||
| -17.35% | Jan 2022 | Sep 2022 | |||
| -16.52% | Jul 1998 | Aug 1998 | |||
| -15.11% | Feb 2018 | Dec 2018 | |||
| -12.10% | Jun 2015 | Feb 2016 | |||
| -11.70% | May 2011 | Sep 2011 | |||
| -9.14% | Jul 1999 | Sep 1999 | |||
| -8.65% | Sep 2000 | Nov 2000 | |||
| -8.25% | Feb 1994 | Jan 1995 | |||
| -7.56% | Oct 2018 | Dec 2018 | |||
| -7.03% | Feb 1994 | Mar 1994 | |||
| -6.22% | Oct 1997 | Nov 1997 | |||
| -5.47% | Aug 1997 | Aug 1997 | |||
Drawdown comparison chart since January 1985.
Paul Merriman Ultimate Buy and Hold Strategy Portfolio |
US Stocks Minimum Volatility Portfolio |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drawdown | Start | Bottom | Drawdown | Start | Bottom |
| -57.21% | Nov 2007 | Feb 2009 | |||
| -43.27% | Nov 2007 | Feb 2009 | |||
| -35.36% | Sep 2000 | Sep 2002 | |||
| -30.08% | Sep 1987 | Nov 1987 | |||
| -27.54% | Jan 2020 | Mar 2020 | |||
| -25.26% | Sep 1987 | Nov 1987 | |||
| -24.70% | Jan 2022 | Sep 2022 | |||
| -21.87% | Jan 1990 | Sep 1990 | |||
| -20.46% | Apr 1998 | Aug 1998 | |||
| -20.10% | Feb 2001 | Sep 2002 | |||
| -19.06% | Feb 2020 | Mar 2020 | |||
| -17.35% | Jan 2022 | Sep 2022 | |||
| -16.52% | Jul 1998 | Aug 1998 | |||
| -15.11% | Feb 2018 | Dec 2018 | |||
| -14.10% | Jun 1990 | Oct 1990 | |||
| -12.10% | Jun 2015 | Feb 2016 | |||
| -11.70% | May 2011 | Sep 2011 | |||
| -9.14% | Jul 1999 | Sep 1999 | |||
| -8.65% | Sep 2000 | Nov 2000 | |||
| -8.39% | Sep 1986 | Sep 1986 | |||
Yearly Returns
Yearly return comparison. Common historical serie start from January 1985.
| Year | Paul Merriman Ultimate Buy and Hold Strategy Portfolio | US Stocks Minimum Volatility Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
+1.57% | -0.46% |
| 2022 |
-15.37% | -9.42% |
| 2021 |
+19.37% | +20.84% |
| 2020 |
+6.40% | +5.64% |
| 2019 |
+23.62% | +27.69% |
| 2018 |
-11.86% | +1.36% |
| 2017 |
+21.78% | +18.91% |
| 2016 |
+12.36% | +10.57% |
| 2015 |
-1.21% | +5.45% |
| 2014 |
+3.86% | +16.33% |
| 2013 |
+24.33% | +25.09% |
| 2012 |
+18.52% | +10.82% |
| 2011 |
-6.03% | +12.70% |
| 2010 |
+17.95% | +14.52% |
| 2009 |
+32.93% | +18.18% |
| 2008 |
-39.47% | -25.77% |
| 2007 |
+3.86% | +4.15% |
| 2006 |
+25.26% | +14.77% |
| 2005 |
+14.55% | +6.45% |
| 2004 |
+24.50% | +14.34% |
| 2003 |
+45.35% | +19.79% |
| 2002 |
-8.70% | -15.44% |
| 2001 |
-4.24% | -7.96% |
| 2000 |
-0.62% | +2.67% |
| 1999 |
+20.93% | +7.63% |
| 1998 |
+4.55% | +22.82% |
| 1997 |
+7.53% | +30.20% |
| 1996 |
+14.79% | +14.96% |
| 1995 |
+16.47% | +36.61% |
| 1994 |
-2.37% | +0.13% |
| 1993 |
+30.62% | +11.82% |
| 1992 |
+7.12% | +6.42% |
| 1991 |
+32.16% | +28.86% |
| 1990 |
-15.66% | -2.01% |
| 1989 |
+27.73% | +35.71% |
| 1988 |
+25.20% | +15.74% |
| 1987 |
+6.29% | +3.77% |
| 1986 |
+33.82% | +17.36% |
| 1985 |
+40.18% | +32.55% |
