Betterment Robo Advisor 50 Value Tilt Portfolio vs Paul Boyer Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1985 - May 2025 (~40 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 31 May 2025
Initial Amount: 1$
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
(1995/06 - 2025/05)
All Data
(1985/01 - 2025/05)
Inflation Adjusted:
Betterment Robo Advisor 50 Value Tilt Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
June 1995
8.54$
Final Capital
May 2025
7.41%
Yearly Return
9.27%
Std Deviation
-30.72%
Max Drawdown
30months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
June 1995
4.05$
Final Capital
May 2025
4.77%
Yearly Return
9.27%
Std Deviation
-31.87%
Max Drawdown
36months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
34.65$
Final Capital
May 2025
9.17%
Yearly Return
9.44%
Std Deviation
-30.72%
Max Drawdown
30months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
11.40$
Final Capital
May 2025
6.21%
Yearly Return
9.44%
Std Deviation
-31.87%
Max Drawdown
36months
Recovery Period
Paul Boyer Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
June 1995
6.55$
Final Capital
May 2025
6.46%
Yearly Return
7.50%
Std Deviation
-18.04%
Max Drawdown
39months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
June 1995
3.11$
Final Capital
May 2025
3.85%
Yearly Return
7.50%
Std Deviation
-27.39%
Max Drawdown
53months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
20.13$
Final Capital
May 2025
7.71%
Yearly Return
7.48%
Std Deviation
-18.04%
Max Drawdown
39months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
6.62$
Final Capital
May 2025
4.79%
Yearly Return
7.48%
Std Deviation
-27.39%
Max Drawdown
53months*
Recovery Period
* in progress

As of May 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Betterment Robo Advisor 50 Value Tilt Portfolio obtained a 7.41% compound annual return, with a 9.27% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -30.72% that required 30 months to be recovered.

As of May 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Paul Boyer Portfolio obtained a 6.46% compound annual return, with a 7.50% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -18.04% that required 39 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

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
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
12.50
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
12.50
IJR
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap
25.00
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond
25.00
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond
25.00
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust
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Portfolio Returns as of May 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
(1995/06 - 2025/05)
All Data
(1985/01 - 2025/05)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Betterment Robo Advisor 50 Value Tilt
Betterment
1 $ 8.54 $ 753.55% 7.41%
Paul Boyer Paul Boyer Portfolio
Paul Boyer
1 $ 6.55 $ 554.70% 6.46%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Betterment Robo Advisor 50 Value Tilt
Betterment
1 $ 4.05 $ 304.87% 4.77%
Paul Boyer Paul Boyer Portfolio
Paul Boyer
1 $ 3.11 $ 210.55% 3.85%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Betterment Robo Advisor 50 Value Tilt
Betterment
1 $ 34.65 $ 3 364.53% 9.17%
Paul Boyer Paul Boyer Portfolio
Paul Boyer
1 $ 20.13 $ 1 912.56% 7.71%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Betterment Robo Advisor 50 Value Tilt
Betterment
1 $ 11.40 $ 1 039.85% 6.21%
Paul Boyer Paul Boyer Portfolio
Paul Boyer
1 $ 6.62 $ 562.14% 4.79%

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Return (%) as of May 31, 2025
YTD
(5M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~40Y)
https://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_betterment.webp Robo Advisor 50 Value Tilt
Betterment
4.29 2.38 1.54 8.87 6.17 5.23 7.41 9.17
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Paul Boyer
7.00 0.17 3.74 12.62 3.39 4.40 6.46 7.71
Returns over 1 year are annualized.
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Portfolio Metrics as of May 31, 2025

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

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 June 2024 - 31 May 2025 (1 year)
Period: 1 June 2020 - 31 May 2025 (5 years)
Period: 1 June 2015 - 31 May 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 June 1995 - 31 May 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 31 May 2025 (~40 years)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
30 Years
All (1985/01 - 2025/05)
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Robo Advisor 50 Value Tilt Paul Boyer Portfolio
Author Betterment Paul Boyer
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 49.9% 25%
Fixed Income 50.1% 50%
Commodities 0% 25%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.87 12.62
Infl. Adjusted (%) 6.34 10.00
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.63 -3.36
Start to Recovery (months) 3 5
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.63 -3.36
Start to Recovery (months) 3 5
Longest Negative Period (months) 7 4
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.15 6.07
Sharpe Ratio 0.68 1.30
Sortino Ratio 0.84 1.72
Ulcer Index 1.09 1.00
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.44 2.08
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 3.37 3.75
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 2024 - 31 May 2025
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Robo Advisor 50 Value Tilt Paul Boyer Portfolio
Author Betterment Paul Boyer
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 49.9% 25%
Fixed Income 50.1% 50%
Commodities 0% 25%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.17 3.39
Infl. Adjusted (%) 1.49 -1.17
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -20.25 -18.04
Start to Recovery (months) 31 39
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -20.25 -18.04
Start to Recovery (months) 31 39
Longest Negative Period (months) 36 47
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 10.12 8.87
Sharpe Ratio 0.35 0.09
Sortino Ratio 0.48 0.13
Ulcer Index 7.34 7.43
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.61 0.38
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.30 0.19
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 2020 - 31 May 2025
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Robo Advisor 50 Value Tilt Paul Boyer Portfolio
Author Betterment Paul Boyer
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 49.9% 25%
Fixed Income 50.1% 50%
Commodities 0% 25%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.23 4.40
Infl. Adjusted (%) 2.10 1.29
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -20.25 -18.04
Start to Recovery (months) 31 39
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -20.25 -18.04
Start to Recovery (months) 31 39
Longest Negative Period (months) 39 50
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.30 7.68
Sharpe Ratio 0.37 0.34
Sortino Ratio 0.49 0.49
Ulcer Index 5.74 5.62
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.56 0.57
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.26 0.24
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 2015 - 31 May 2025
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Robo Advisor 50 Value Tilt Paul Boyer Portfolio
Author Betterment Paul Boyer
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 49.9% 25%
Fixed Income 50.1% 50%
Commodities 0% 25%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.41 6.46
Infl. Adjusted (%) 4.77 3.85
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -30.72 -18.04
Start to Recovery (months) 30 39
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -20.25 -18.04
Start to Recovery (months) 31 39
Longest Negative Period (months) 51 50
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.27 7.50
Sharpe Ratio 0.55 0.56
Sortino Ratio 0.72 0.78
Ulcer Index 5.69 3.99
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.80 0.86
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.24 0.36
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 1995 - 31 May 2025
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Robo Advisor 50 Value Tilt Paul Boyer Portfolio
Author Betterment Paul Boyer
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 49.9% 25%
Fixed Income 50.1% 50%
Commodities 0% 25%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.17 7.71
Infl. Adjusted (%) 6.21 4.79
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -30.72 -18.04
Start to Recovery (months) 30 39
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -20.25 -18.04
Start to Recovery (months) 31 39
Longest Negative Period (months) 51 50
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.44 7.48
Sharpe Ratio 0.64 0.61
Sortino Ratio 0.84 0.86
Ulcer Index 5.24 3.67
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.97 1.03
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.30 0.43
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1985 - 31 May 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 June 1995 - 31 May 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 31 May 2025 (~40 years)
30 Years
(1995/06 - 2025/05)

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Robo Advisor 50 Value Tilt Paul Boyer Portfolio
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-30.72 30 Nov 2007
Apr 2010
-20.25 31 Jan 2022
Jul 2024
-18.04 39 Jun 2021
Aug 2024
-13.66 17 Mar 2008
Jul 2009
-13.31 8 Jan 2020
Aug 2020
-12.79 8 May 1998
Dec 1998
-10.86 13 May 2002
May 2003
-9.49 10 May 2011
Feb 2012
-9.22 12 May 1998
Apr 1999
-9.15 17 Feb 2015
Jun 2016
-8.62 21 Oct 2012
Jun 2014
-8.54 14 Feb 2001
Mar 2002
-7.45 15 Feb 2018
Apr 2019
-7.06 15 May 2015
Jul 2016
-6.74 12 Aug 2016
Jul 2017

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Robo Advisor 50 Value Tilt Paul Boyer Portfolio
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-30.72 30 Nov 2007
Apr 2010
-20.25 31 Jan 2022
Jul 2024
-18.04 39 Jun 2021
Aug 2024
-14.26 14 Sep 1987
Oct 1988
-13.66 17 Mar 2008
Jul 2009
-13.31 8 Jan 2020
Aug 2020
-12.79 8 May 1998
Dec 1998
-11.61 7 Aug 1990
Feb 1991
-10.86 13 May 2002
May 2003
-9.49 10 May 2011
Feb 2012
-9.22 12 May 1998
Apr 1999
-9.15 17 Feb 2015
Jun 2016
-8.62 21 Oct 2012
Jun 2014
-8.54 14 Feb 2001
Mar 2002
-7.71 16 Mar 1987
Jun 1988

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Time Period: 1 January 1985 - 31 May 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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Robo Advisor 50 Value Tilt Paul Boyer Portfolio
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
4.29 -1.48 7.00 0.00
2024
7.90 -2.71 7.52 -3.36
2023
12.46 -7.30 7.92 -7.34
2022
-14.79 -20.25 -13.57 -17.86
2021
7.95 -2.64 0.51 -3.38
2020
9.50 -13.31 15.04 -3.07
2019
17.41 -2.78 13.97 -1.05
2018
-5.36 -7.45 -3.50 -6.72
2017
14.19 0.00 11.87 -0.61
2016
8.00 -2.25 7.19 -6.74
2015
-1.55 -6.85 -5.29 -9.15
2014
5.47 -2.43 6.63 -3.72
2013
10.19 -3.88 -5.67 -8.07
2012
13.19 -4.36 6.80 -2.93
2011
1.17 -9.49 8.99 -2.80
2010
11.61 -5.51 15.54 -0.81
2009
23.06 -11.58 12.50 -6.62
2008
-19.44 -24.47 1.32 -13.66
2007
8.19 -2.74 16.13 -0.86
2006
13.22 -2.76 12.57 -3.53
2005
9.54 -2.36 11.99 -2.10
2004
12.75 -3.66 9.39 -5.64
2003
24.96 -1.03 17.95 -2.85
2002
-2.56 -10.86 9.85 -4.44
2001
1.49 -8.54 3.66 -3.75
2000
1.53 -4.79 2.00 -4.97
1999
17.87 -2.47 9.10 -3.56
1998
8.83 -12.79 2.30 -9.22
1997
10.06 -3.98 0.72 -4.04
1996
13.19 -1.81 3.88 -3.10
1995
20.93 -0.56 14.46 -0.96
1994
-3.66 -7.31 -5.01 -6.22
1993
24.85 -2.42 25.08 -1.38
1992
5.53 -2.73 3.02 -1.92
1991
30.42 -3.25 24.71 -1.74
1990
-2.59 -11.61 0.64 -5.76
1989
24.37 -1.05 21.34 -0.54
1988
16.22 -2.20 7.47 -2.31
1987
0.64 -14.26 -0.04 -7.71
1986
21.70 -4.04 17.71 -1.63
1985
30.70 -1.22 21.84 -2.32
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