Betterment Robo Advisor 10 Value Tilt Portfolio vs Larry Swedroe Larry Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1985 - July 2025 (~41 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 31 July 2025
Initial Amount: 1$
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
(1995/08 - 2025/07)
All Data
(1985/01 - 2025/07)
Inflation Adjusted:
Betterment Robo Advisor 10 Value Tilt Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
August 1995
3.36$
Final Capital
July 2025
4.12%
Yearly Return
2.50%
Std Deviation
-8.91%
Max Drawdown
35months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
August 1995
1.60$
Final Capital
July 2025
1.57%
Yearly Return
2.50%
Std Deviation
-18.56%
Max Drawdown
55months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
8.99$
Final Capital
July 2025
5.56%
Yearly Return
2.89%
Std Deviation
-8.91%
Max Drawdown
35months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
2.95$
Final Capital
July 2025
2.70%
Yearly Return
2.89%
Std Deviation
-18.56%
Max Drawdown
55months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
Larry Swedroe Larry Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
August 1995
5.57$
Final Capital
July 2025
5.89%
Yearly Return
5.52%
Std Deviation
-15.96%
Max Drawdown
49months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
August 1995
2.64$
Final Capital
July 2025
3.29%
Yearly Return
5.52%
Std Deviation
-25.23%
Max Drawdown
50months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
20.77$
Final Capital
July 2025
7.76%
Yearly Return
6.15%
Std Deviation
-15.96%
Max Drawdown
49months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
6.82$
Final Capital
July 2025
4.84%
Yearly Return
6.15%
Std Deviation
-25.23%
Max Drawdown
50months*
Recovery Period
* in progress

As of July 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Betterment Robo Advisor 10 Value Tilt Portfolio obtained a 4.12% compound annual return, with a 2.50% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -8.91% that required 35 months to be recovered.

As of July 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Larry Swedroe Larry Portfolio obtained a 5.89% compound annual return, with a 5.52% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -15.96% that required 49 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
3.20
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
2.80
EFA
iShares MSCI EAFE
1.90
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
0.90
VTV
Vanguard Value
0.60
IJS
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value
0.50
VOE
Vanguard Mid-Cap Value
61.40
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond
15.40
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond
4.90
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond
3.80
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
2.90
EMB
iShares JP Morgan USD Em Mkts Bd
1.70
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
15.00
IJS
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value
7.50
DLS
WisdomTree International SmallCp Div
7.50
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
70.00
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond
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Portfolio Returns as of Jul 31, 2025

Returns are calculated in USD, assuming:
  • no fees or capital gain taxes.
  • rebalancing: at every Jan 1st.
  • dividend reinvestment, when applicable.
Return Comparison
Capital Growth
30 Years
(1995/08 - 2025/07)
All Data
(1985/01 - 2025/07)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Betterment Robo Advisor 10 Value Tilt
Betterment
1 $ 3.36 $ 236.24% 4.12%
Larry Swedroe Larry Portfolio
Larry Swedroe
1 $ 5.57 $ 456.86% 5.89%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Betterment Robo Advisor 10 Value Tilt
Betterment
1 $ 1.60 $ 59.55% 1.57%
Larry Swedroe Larry Portfolio
Larry Swedroe
1 $ 2.64 $ 164.25% 3.29%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Betterment Robo Advisor 10 Value Tilt
Betterment
1 $ 8.99 $ 799.30% 5.56%
Larry Swedroe Larry Portfolio
Larry Swedroe
1 $ 20.77 $ 1 977.39% 7.76%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Betterment Robo Advisor 10 Value Tilt
Betterment
1 $ 2.95 $ 195.03% 2.70%
Larry Swedroe Larry Portfolio
Larry Swedroe
1 $ 6.82 $ 581.52% 4.84%

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Return (%) as of Jul 31, 2025
YTD
(7M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~41Y)
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Betterment
3.77 -0.03 3.01 5.23 2.02 2.41 4.12 5.56
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Larry Swedroe
4.94 0.01 3.99 4.54 2.45 3.15 5.89 7.76
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Portfolio Metrics as of Jul 31, 2025

The following metrics, updated as of 31 July 2025, provide an overview of performance and risk, with the best value in each row highlighted within the table.

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 August 2024 - 31 July 2025 (1 year)
Period: 1 August 2020 - 31 July 2025 (5 years)
Period: 1 August 2015 - 31 July 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 August 1995 - 31 July 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 31 July 2025 (~41 years)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
30 Years
All (1985/01 - 2025/07)
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Robo Advisor 10 Value Tilt Larry Portfolio
Author Betterment Larry Swedroe
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 9.9% 30%
Fixed Income 90.1% 70%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.23 4.54
Infl. Adjusted (%) 2.60 1.92
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -1.05 -2.61
Start to Recovery (months) 4 9
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -1.05 -2.61
Start to Recovery (months) 4 9
Longest Negative Period (months) 3 8
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 2.25 4.70
Sharpe Ratio 0.31 0.00
Sortino Ratio 0.38 0.00
Ulcer Index 0.36 1.26
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 2.32 0.97
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 4.98 1.74
Metrics calculated over the period 1 August 2024 - 31 July 2025
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Robo Advisor 10 Value Tilt Larry Portfolio
Author Betterment Larry Swedroe
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 9.9% 30%
Fixed Income 90.1% 70%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 2.02 2.45
Infl. Adjusted (%) -2.35 -1.93
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -8.91 -15.96
Start to Recovery (months) 35 49
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -8.91 -15.96
Start to Recovery (months) 35 49
Longest Negative Period (months) 40 49
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 3.44 7.18
Sharpe Ratio -0.21 -0.04
Sortino Ratio -0.29 -0.06
Ulcer Index 3.54 7.13
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.59 0.34
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.23 0.15
Metrics calculated over the period 1 August 2020 - 31 July 2025
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Robo Advisor 10 Value Tilt Larry Portfolio
Author Betterment Larry Swedroe
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 9.9% 30%
Fixed Income 90.1% 70%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 2.41 3.15
Infl. Adjusted (%) -0.62 0.09
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -8.91 -15.96
Start to Recovery (months) 35 49
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -8.91 -15.96
Start to Recovery (months) 35 49
Longest Negative Period (months) 45 52
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 2.72 5.93
Sharpe Ratio 0.20 0.22
Sortino Ratio 0.28 0.30
Ulcer Index 2.53 5.16
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.89 0.53
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.27 0.20
Metrics calculated over the period 1 August 2015 - 31 July 2025
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Robo Advisor 10 Value Tilt Larry Portfolio
Author Betterment Larry Swedroe
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 9.9% 30%
Fixed Income 90.1% 70%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 4.12 5.89
Infl. Adjusted (%) 1.57 3.29
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -8.91 -15.96
Start to Recovery (months) 35 49
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -8.91 -15.96
Start to Recovery (months) 35 49
Longest Negative Period (months) 45 52
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 2.50 5.52
Sharpe Ratio 0.74 0.66
Sortino Ratio 1.01 0.89
Ulcer Index 1.53 3.30
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.65 1.07
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.46 0.37
Metrics calculated over the period 1 August 1995 - 31 July 2025
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Robo Advisor 10 Value Tilt Larry Portfolio
Author Betterment Larry Swedroe
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 9.9% 30%
Fixed Income 90.1% 70%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.56 7.76
Infl. Adjusted (%) 2.70 4.84
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -8.91 -15.96
Start to Recovery (months) 35 49
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -8.91 -15.96
Start to Recovery (months) 35 49
Longest Negative Period (months) 45 52
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 2.89 6.15
Sharpe Ratio 0.83 0.75
Sortino Ratio 1.18 1.04
Ulcer Index 1.38 3.15
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.93 1.26
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.62 0.49
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1985 - 31 July 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 August 1995 - 31 July 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 31 July 2025 (~41 years)
30 Years
(1995/08 - 2025/07)

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Robo Advisor 10 Value Tilt Larry Portfolio
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-15.96 49 Jun 2021
Jun 2025
-11.47 16 Apr 2008
Jul 2009
-8.91 35 Sep 2021
Jul 2024
-5.38 7 Jan 2020
Jul 2020
-5.14 7 May 1998
Nov 1998
-4.08 7 Sep 2018
Mar 2019
-3.98 6 Apr 2004
Sep 2004
-3.97 6 Aug 2011
Jan 2012
-3.55 14 Apr 2008
May 2009
-3.38 4 Jan 1999
Apr 1999
-3.31 11 May 2015
Mar 2016
-2.41 5 May 2013
Sep 2013
-2.38 2 Sep 2001
Oct 2001
-2.37 5 Sep 2014
Jan 2015
-2.25 4 May 2012
Aug 2012

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Robo Advisor 10 Value Tilt Larry Portfolio
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-15.96 49 Jun 2021
Jun 2025
-11.47 16 Apr 2008
Jul 2009
-9.16 10 Sep 1987
Jun 1988
-8.91 35 Sep 2021
Jul 2024
-7.44 16 Feb 1994
May 1995
-6.63 6 Aug 1990
Jan 1991
-5.38 7 Jan 2020
Jul 2020
-5.14 7 May 1998
Nov 1998
-4.70 6 Mar 1987
Aug 1987
-4.19 6 Jan 1990
Jun 1990
-4.08 7 Sep 2018
Mar 2019
-3.98 6 Apr 2004
Sep 2004
-3.97 6 Aug 2011
Jan 2012
-3.55 14 Apr 2008
May 2009
-3.38 4 Jan 1999
Apr 1999

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Time Period: 1 January 1985 - 31 July 2025 (~41 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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Robo Advisor 10 Value Tilt Larry Portfolio
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
3.77 -0.03 4.94 -0.29
2024
4.64 -1.05 3.09 -2.61
2023
5.92 -1.47 6.94 -6.22
2022
-6.66 -8.39 -11.20 -14.55
2021
0.88 -0.88 3.41 -2.64
2020
4.71 -1.19 6.44 -5.38
2019
6.61 0.00 10.64 -1.45
2018
0.02 -0.91 -3.54 -4.08
2017
3.34 -0.02 7.74 0.00
2016
2.45 -1.03 6.87 -1.26
2015
0.10 -1.18 -0.54 -3.22
2014
1.76 -0.61 2.38 -2.37
2013
1.99 -1.31 6.31 -2.41
2012
3.35 -0.85 7.27 -2.25
2011
1.84 -1.48 3.23 -3.97
2010
4.56 -0.60 10.82 -2.16
2009
5.43 -3.09 10.12 -7.76
2008
1.51 -3.55 -2.44 -7.60
2007
7.32 0.00 8.99 -0.45
2006
5.96 -0.47 9.57 -2.17
2005
3.37 -0.59 6.71 -1.81
2004
3.50 -1.68 10.23 -3.98
2003
7.36 -0.53 16.93 -0.92
2002
5.59 -0.24 7.68 -1.92
2001
6.78 -0.09 6.47 -2.38
2000
7.31 -0.69 10.81 -1.59
1999
5.47 -1.00 4.08 -3.38
1998
7.51 -1.05 6.06 -5.14
1997
7.18 -0.73 8.62 -1.80
1996
6.42 -0.77 5.81 -1.78
1995
14.22 0.00 18.99 0.00
1994
-1.25 -3.17 -4.77 -7.44
1993
10.54 -0.63 20.95 -1.55
1992
6.61 -1.12 9.36 -1.05
1991
15.83 -0.59 26.47 -2.04
1990
7.24 -1.52 1.93 -6.63
1989
14.16 -0.50 22.14 0.00
1988
8.05 -0.37 12.93 -1.48
1987
3.74 -1.32 -0.86 -9.16
1986
12.96 -1.17 17.85 -3.07
1985
17.68 -0.60 27.10 -0.72
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