Betterment Robo Advisor 90 Value Tilt Portfolio vs Burton Malkiel Late Thirties to Early Forties 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 90 Value Tilt Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
August 1995
11.15$
Final Capital
July 2025
8.37%
Yearly Return
14.44%
Std Deviation
-50.07%
Max Drawdown
62months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
August 1995
5.29$
Final Capital
July 2025
5.71%
Yearly Return
14.44%
Std Deviation
-50.90%
Max Drawdown
66months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
58.68$
Final Capital
July 2025
10.55%
Yearly Return
14.36%
Std Deviation
-50.07%
Max Drawdown
62months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
19.25$
Final Capital
July 2025
7.56%
Yearly Return
14.36%
Std Deviation
-50.90%
Max Drawdown
66months
Recovery Period
Burton Malkiel Late Thirties to Early Forties Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
August 1995
11.81$
Final Capital
July 2025
8.58%
Yearly Return
13.58%
Std Deviation
-48.28%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
August 1995
5.61$
Final Capital
July 2025
5.91%
Yearly Return
13.58%
Std Deviation
-49.13%
Max Drawdown
63months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
55.40$
Final Capital
July 2025
10.40%
Yearly Return
13.56%
Std Deviation
-48.28%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
18.17$
Final Capital
July 2025
7.41%
Yearly Return
13.56%
Std Deviation
-49.13%
Max Drawdown
63months
Recovery Period

As of July 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Betterment Robo Advisor 90 Value Tilt Portfolio obtained a 8.37% compound annual return, with a 14.44% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -50.07% that required 62 months to be recovered.

As of July 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Burton Malkiel Late Thirties to Early Forties Portfolio obtained a 8.58% compound annual return, with a 13.58% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -48.28% that required 42 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
30.90
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
24.60
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets
14.00
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
8.20
VTV
Vanguard Value
6.70
VOE
Vanguard Mid-Cap Value
5.70
IJS
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value
3.50
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
2.90
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond
1.70
EMB
iShares JP Morgan USD Em Mkts Bd
1.20
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond
0.60
BIL
SPDR Blmbg Barclays 1-3 Mth T-Bill
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
32.50
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
16.25
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
16.25
EFA
iShares MSCI EAFE
10.00
VIG
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation
10.00
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate
5.00
BIL
SPDR Blmbg Barclays 1-3 Mth T-Bill
5.00
EMB
iShares JP Morgan USD Em Mkts Bd
5.00
LQD
iShares Investment Grade Corporate 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 90 Value Tilt
Betterment
1 $ 11.15 $ 1 015.25% 8.37%
Burton Malkiel Late Thirties to Early Forties
Burton Malkiel
1 $ 11.81 $ 1 081.23% 8.58%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Betterment Robo Advisor 90 Value Tilt
Betterment
1 $ 5.29 $ 429.22% 5.71%
Burton Malkiel Late Thirties to Early Forties
Burton Malkiel
1 $ 5.61 $ 460.52% 5.91%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Betterment Robo Advisor 90 Value Tilt
Betterment
1 $ 58.68 $ 5 767.99% 10.55%
Burton Malkiel Late Thirties to Early Forties
Burton Malkiel
1 $ 55.40 $ 5 439.57% 10.40%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Betterment Robo Advisor 90 Value Tilt
Betterment
1 $ 19.25 $ 1 825.08% 7.56%
Burton Malkiel Late Thirties to Early Forties
Burton Malkiel
1 $ 18.17 $ 1 717.34% 7.41%

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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
10.36 0.60 7.12 12.04 10.81 8.62 8.37 10.55
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Burton Malkiel
9.81 0.58 6.88 12.10 9.59 8.39 8.58 10.40
Returns over 1 year are annualized.
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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 90 Value Tilt Late Thirties to Early Forties
Author Betterment Burton Malkiel
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 90.1% 85%
Fixed Income 9.9% 15%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 12.04 12.10
Infl. Adjusted (%) 9.23 9.29
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -3.66 -3.23
Start to Recovery (months) 6 3
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -3.66 -3.23
Start to Recovery (months) 6 3
Longest Negative Period (months) 7 7
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.02 8.38
Sharpe Ratio 0.83 0.90
Sortino Ratio 1.11 1.17
Ulcer Index 1.70 1.45
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.33 1.44
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 3.29 3.75
Metrics calculated over the period 1 August 2024 - 31 July 2025
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Robo Advisor 90 Value Tilt Late Thirties to Early Forties
Author Betterment Burton Malkiel
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 90.1% 85%
Fixed Income 9.9% 15%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 10.81 9.59
Infl. Adjusted (%) 6.07 4.90
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.36 -24.26
Start to Recovery (months) 26 27
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.36 -24.26
Start to Recovery (months) 26 27
Longest Negative Period (months) 32 34
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 14.08 13.44
Sharpe Ratio 0.57 0.51
Sortino Ratio 0.80 0.70
Ulcer Index 7.48 8.48
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.77 0.71
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.46 0.40
Metrics calculated over the period 1 August 2020 - 31 July 2025
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Robo Advisor 90 Value Tilt Late Thirties to Early Forties
Author Betterment Burton Malkiel
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 90.1% 85%
Fixed Income 9.9% 15%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.62 8.39
Infl. Adjusted (%) 5.40 5.18
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.36 -24.26
Start to Recovery (months) 26 27
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.36 -24.26
Start to Recovery (months) 26 27
Longest Negative Period (months) 35 34
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 13.94 13.00
Sharpe Ratio 0.48 0.50
Sortino Ratio 0.64 0.67
Ulcer Index 6.67 6.89
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.62 0.65
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.37 0.35
Metrics calculated over the period 1 August 2015 - 31 July 2025
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Robo Advisor 90 Value Tilt Late Thirties to Early Forties
Author Betterment Burton Malkiel
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 90.1% 85%
Fixed Income 9.9% 15%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.37 8.58
Infl. Adjusted (%) 5.71 5.91
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -50.07 -48.28
Start to Recovery (months) 62 42
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -50.07 -48.28
Start to Recovery (months) 62 42
Longest Negative Period (months) 111 63
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 14.44 13.58
Sharpe Ratio 0.42 0.46
Sortino Ratio 0.55 0.60
Ulcer Index 11.38 9.81
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.58 0.63
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.17 0.18
Metrics calculated over the period 1 August 1995 - 31 July 2025
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Robo Advisor 90 Value Tilt Late Thirties to Early Forties
Author Betterment Burton Malkiel
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 90.1% 85%
Fixed Income 9.9% 15%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 10.55 10.40
Infl. Adjusted (%) 7.56 7.41
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -50.07 -48.28
Start to Recovery (months) 62 42
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -50.07 -48.28
Start to Recovery (months) 62 42
Longest Negative Period (months) 111 63
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 14.36 13.56
Sharpe Ratio 0.51 0.53
Sortino Ratio 0.67 0.69
Ulcer Index 10.22 8.93
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.73 0.77
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.21 0.22
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 90 Value Tilt Late Thirties to Early Forties
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-50.07 62 Nov 2007
Dec 2012
-48.28 42 Nov 2007
Apr 2011
-32.03 46 Apr 2000
Jan 2004
-24.26 27 Jan 2022
Mar 2024
-23.36 26 Jan 2022
Feb 2024
-22.15 11 Jan 2020
Nov 2020
-21.55 38 Sep 2000
Oct 2003
-19.36 8 Jan 2020
Aug 2020
-18.70 11 May 1998
Mar 1999
-18.63 9 May 1998
Jan 1999
-17.20 17 May 2011
Sep 2012
-13.38 21 Feb 2018
Oct 2019
-12.25 16 May 2015
Aug 2016
-11.04 15 Feb 2018
Apr 2019
-10.51 15 May 2015
Jul 2016

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Robo Advisor 90 Value Tilt Late Thirties to Early Forties
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-50.07 62 Nov 2007
Dec 2012
-48.28 42 Nov 2007
Apr 2011
-32.03 46 Apr 2000
Jan 2004
-24.26 27 Jan 2022
Mar 2024
-23.49 17 Sep 1987
Jan 1989
-23.36 26 Jan 2022
Feb 2024
-22.99 17 Sep 1987
Jan 1989
-22.15 11 Jan 2020
Nov 2020
-21.55 38 Sep 2000
Oct 2003
-19.36 8 Jan 2020
Aug 2020
-18.78 14 Jan 1990
Feb 1991
-18.70 11 May 1998
Mar 1999
-18.63 9 May 1998
Jan 1999
-17.29 7 Aug 1990
Feb 1991
-17.20 17 May 2011
Sep 2012

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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 90 Value Tilt Late Thirties to Early Forties
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
10.36 -2.38 9.81 -2.38
2024
12.00 -3.66 12.12 -3.45
2023
16.66 -9.98 16.77 -9.38
2022
-15.33 -23.36 -17.38 -24.26
2021
16.04 -3.56 15.84 -3.97
2020
12.42 -22.15 12.75 -19.36
2019
23.85 -5.81 24.10 -4.51
2018
-9.42 -13.38 -7.61 -11.04
2017
21.88 0.00 20.64 0.00
2016
10.80 -5.43 8.99 -4.56
2015
-2.80 -10.67 -2.65 -9.75
2014
4.90 -4.04 7.18 -3.52
2013
22.35 -2.54 16.37 -3.65
2012
16.43 -8.60 15.81 -7.03
2011
-4.58 -19.34 -2.39 -17.20
2010
14.53 -11.53 14.99 -10.22
2009
31.75 -18.15 31.14 -18.01
2008
-35.20 -38.59 -32.91 -37.15
2007
9.10 -5.88 8.39 -5.98
2006
20.04 -4.18 21.40 -3.91
2005
12.34 -4.48 11.93 -3.56
2004
17.30 -3.67 16.16 -6.18
2003
35.45 -4.83 34.34 -2.28
2002
-13.60 -22.30 -10.16 -17.47
2001
-8.35 -20.79 -1.34 -16.37
2000
-6.41 -11.45 -4.91 -10.02
1999
27.16 -2.90 22.20 -3.75
1998
10.74 -18.63 8.06 -18.70
1997
14.35 -5.90 13.64 -6.08
1996
15.14 -4.52 17.87 -3.78
1995
21.12 -1.87 19.80 -1.74
1994
-1.23 -8.05 -3.04 -8.61
1993
29.97 -3.89 29.60 -3.39
1992
2.72 -4.00 2.17 -4.15
1991
36.99 -5.09 39.50 -4.68
1990
-10.32 -18.78 -7.56 -17.29
1989
31.85 -3.24 32.71 -2.71
1988
22.55 -3.39 20.02 -3.27
1987
1.77 -23.49 -1.75 -22.99
1986
26.81 -5.35 22.02 -5.35
1985
36.53 -2.75 31.42 -2.87
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