Scott Burns Seven Value Portfolio vs David Swensen Yale Endowment Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

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Period: January 1985 - April 2025 (~40 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 April 2025
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
All (since January 1985)
Inflation Adjusted:
Scott Burns Seven Value Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
10.65$
Final Capital
April 2025
8.20%
Yearly Return
11.36%
Std Deviation
-41.22%
Max Drawdown
39months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
5.06$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.55%
Yearly Return
11.36%
Std Deviation
-42.19%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
38.25$
Final Capital
April 2025
9.46%
Yearly Return
11.00%
Std Deviation
-41.22%
Max Drawdown
39months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
12.62$
Final Capital
April 2025
6.49%
Yearly Return
11.00%
Std Deviation
-42.19%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period
David Swensen Yale Endowment Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
10.38$
Final Capital
April 2025
8.11%
Yearly Return
10.86%
Std Deviation
-40.68%
Max Drawdown
38months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
4.93$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.46%
Yearly Return
10.86%
Std Deviation
-41.66%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
37.66$
Final Capital
April 2025
9.41%
Yearly Return
10.70%
Std Deviation
-40.68%
Max Drawdown
38months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
12.43$
Final Capital
April 2025
6.45%
Yearly Return
10.70%
Std Deviation
-41.66%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Scott Burns Seven Value Portfolio obtained a 8.20% compound annual return, with a 11.36% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -41.22% that required 39 months to be recovered.

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the David Swensen Yale Endowment Portfolio obtained a 8.11% compound annual return, with a 10.86% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -40.68% that required 38 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
14.50
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
14.25
XLE
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund
14.25
VTV
Vanguard Value
14.25
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US
14.25
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate
14.25
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond
14.25
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
30.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
20.00
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate
15.00
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets
5.00
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
15.00
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond
15.00
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond
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Portfolio Returns as of Apr 30, 2025

Returns are calculated in USD, assuming:
  • no fees or capital gain taxes.
  • rebalancing: at every Jan 1st.
  • dividend reinvestment, when applicable.
RETURN COMPARISON
Period: 1 January 1985 - 30 April 2025 (~40 years)
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Return (%) as of Apr 30, 2025
YTD
(4M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~40Y)
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Scott Burns
0.45 -2.41 -0.63 7.24 10.87 6.48 8.20 9.46
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David Swensen
1.56 0.16 0.91 11.72 8.28 6.30 8.11 9.41
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Capital Growth as of Apr 30, 2025

Scott Burns Seven Value Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 10.65$, with a total return of 964.87% (8.20% annualized).

David Swensen Yale Endowment Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 10.38$, with a total return of 937.55% (8.11% annualized).


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Scott Burns Seven Value Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 38.25$, with a total return of 3725.19% (9.46% annualized).

David Swensen Yale Endowment Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 37.66$, with a total return of 3666.28% (9.41% annualized).


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Portfolio Metrics as of Apr 30, 2025

The following metrics, updated as of 30 April 2025, provide an overview of performance and risk, with the best value in each row highlighted within the table.

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025 (1 year)
Period: 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025 (5 years)
Period: 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 May 1995 - 30 April 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 30 April 2025 (~40 years)
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Seven Value Yale Endowment
Author Scott Burns David Swensen
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 71.5% 70%
Fixed Income 28.5% 30%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.24 11.72
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 5.07 9.45
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -4.74 -3.63
Start to Recovery (months) 5* 5*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -4.74 -3.63
Start to Recovery (months) 5* 5*
Longest Negative Period (months) 8* 7*
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 8.53 7.99
Sharpe Ratio 0.29 0.87
Sortino Ratio 0.36 1.07
Ulcer Index 2.06 1.54
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.85 1.47
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 1.53 3.23
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025
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Seven Value Yale Endowment
Author Scott Burns David Swensen
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 71.5% 70%
Fixed Income 28.5% 30%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 10.87 8.28
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 6.06 3.58
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -14.49 -22.63
Start to Recovery (months) 16 31
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -14.49 -22.63
Start to Recovery (months) 16 31
Longest Negative Period (months) 24 34
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.44 12.28
Sharpe Ratio 0.67 0.47
Sortino Ratio 0.91 0.63
Ulcer Index 3.42 8.66
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.87 0.67
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.75 0.37
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025
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Seven Value Yale Endowment
Author Scott Burns David Swensen
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 71.5% 70%
Fixed Income 28.5% 30%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.48 6.30
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 3.31 3.13
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -20.44 -22.63
Start to Recovery (months) 12 31
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -14.49 -22.63
Start to Recovery (months) 16 31
Longest Negative Period (months) 44 34
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.07 11.14
Sharpe Ratio 0.39 0.41
Sortino Ratio 0.52 0.54
Ulcer Index 4.50 6.62
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.54 0.57
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.32 0.28
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025
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Seven Value Yale Endowment
Author Scott Burns David Swensen
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 71.5% 70%
Fixed Income 28.5% 30%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.20 8.11
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 5.55 5.46
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -41.22 -40.68
Start to Recovery (months) 39 38
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -41.22 -40.68
Start to Recovery (months) 39 38
Longest Negative Period (months) 60 62
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 11.36 10.86
Sharpe Ratio 0.52 0.54
Sortino Ratio 0.68 0.69
Ulcer Index 7.31 7.44
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.72 0.75
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.20 0.20
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 1995 - 30 April 2025
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Seven Value Yale Endowment
Author Scott Burns David Swensen
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 71.5% 70%
Fixed Income 28.5% 30%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.46 9.41
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 6.49 6.45
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -41.22 -40.68
Start to Recovery (months) 39 38
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -41.22 -40.68
Start to Recovery (months) 39 38
Longest Negative Period (months) 60 62
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 11.00 10.70
Sharpe Ratio 0.57 0.58
Sortino Ratio 0.74 0.76
Ulcer Index 6.60 6.73
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.86 0.88
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.23 0.23
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1985 - 30 April 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 May 1995 - 30 April 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 30 April 2025 (~40 years)

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Seven Value Yale Endowment
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-41.22 39 Nov 2007
Jan 2011
-40.68 38 Nov 2007
Dec 2010
-22.63 31 Jan 2022
Jul 2024
-20.44 12 Jan 2020
Dec 2020
-15.04 32 Feb 2001
Sep 2003
-14.79 7 Feb 2020
Aug 2020
-14.49 16 Apr 2022
Jul 2023
-14.02 10 May 2011
Feb 2012
-13.01 11 May 1998
Mar 1999
-12.17 10 May 2011
Feb 2012
-10.97 9 Apr 1998
Dec 1998
-10.82 33 Sep 2000
May 2003
-9.57 7 Sep 2018
Mar 2019
-9.24 14 May 2015
Jun 2016
-8.41 7 Sep 2018
Mar 2019

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Seven Value Yale Endowment
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-41.22 39 Nov 2007
Jan 2011
-40.68 38 Nov 2007
Dec 2010
-22.63 31 Jan 2022
Jul 2024
-20.44 12 Jan 2020
Dec 2020
-17.34 16 Sep 1987
Dec 1988
-16.20 16 Sep 1987
Dec 1988
-15.04 32 Feb 2001
Sep 2003
-14.79 7 Feb 2020
Aug 2020
-14.49 16 Apr 2022
Jul 2023
-14.02 10 May 2011
Feb 2012
-13.01 11 May 1998
Mar 1999
-12.63 14 Jan 1990
Feb 1991
-12.17 10 May 2011
Feb 2012
-10.97 9 Apr 1998
Dec 1998
-10.82 33 Sep 2000
May 2003

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 January 1985 - 30 April 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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Seven Value Yale Endowment
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
0.45 -3.44 1.56 -2.00
2024
8.74 -4.74 9.42 -3.92
2023
10.68 -7.06 14.45 -8.62
2022
-3.63 -14.49 -17.82 -22.63
2021
22.53 -2.24 17.84 -3.58
2020
1.86 -20.44 10.35 -14.79
2019
19.31 -3.92 21.39 -2.68
2018
-6.81 -9.57 -5.76 -8.41
2017
10.75 -0.38 13.79 0.00
2016
11.54 -3.28 7.40 -3.21
2015
-3.57 -9.07 -0.29 -6.50
2014
7.89 -3.60 9.76 -3.40
2013
14.33 -3.26 12.04 -4.27
2012
12.77 -5.25 13.44 -4.70
2011
3.05 -14.02 2.46 -12.17
2010
15.52 -8.80 14.85 -7.93
2009
23.22 -16.01 23.34 -16.98
2008
-27.82 -32.22 -25.11 -30.37
2007
8.29 -3.44 4.93 -4.58
2006
17.32 -2.23 17.78 -2.66
2005
12.65 -3.52 8.67 -2.69
2004
18.27 -3.80 16.01 -5.84
2003
25.26 -1.84 26.59 -1.98
2002
-5.96 -12.60 -3.49 -9.34
2001
-4.35 -10.12 -1.98 -9.29
2000
8.17 -4.20 3.33 -5.76
1999
10.89 -3.22 13.91 -2.69
1998
6.19 -13.01 8.26 -10.97
1997
14.55 -2.60 15.25 -3.44
1996
17.33 -2.26 15.04 -2.41
1995
22.68 -1.40 20.31 -1.03
1994
-2.08 -7.04 -2.86 -8.21
1993
19.57 -4.28 20.71 -3.68
1992
7.31 -2.91 5.36 -3.21
1991
20.27 -3.54 29.05 -3.46
1990
-5.60 -9.72 -6.06 -12.63
1989
21.02 -1.39 21.59 -1.39
1988
16.18 -2.10 15.34 -2.25
1987
5.84 -17.34 2.49 -16.20
1986
23.44 -3.19 23.31 -3.94
1985
28.48 -1.76 30.22 -1.80
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