Stocks/Bonds 20/80 Momentum Portfolio vs Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1982 - May 2025 (~43 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
(1982/01 - 2025/05)
Inflation Adjusted:
Stocks/Bonds 20/80 Momentum Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
June 1995
6.09$
Final Capital
May 2025
6.21%
Yearly Return
4.97%
Std Deviation
-17.91%
Max Drawdown
40months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
June 1995
2.89$
Final Capital
May 2025
3.60%
Yearly Return
4.97%
Std Deviation
-28.23%
Max Drawdown
53months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1982
30.01$
Final Capital
May 2025
8.15%
Yearly Return
5.52%
Std Deviation
-17.91%
Max Drawdown
40months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1982
8.81$
Final Capital
May 2025
5.14%
Yearly Return
5.52%
Std Deviation
-28.23%
Max Drawdown
53months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
June 1995
10.85$
Final Capital
May 2025
8.27%
Yearly Return
12.27%
Std Deviation
-44.44%
Max Drawdown
40months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
June 1995
5.15$
Final Capital
May 2025
5.61%
Yearly Return
12.27%
Std Deviation
-45.36%
Max Drawdown
63months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1982
62.96$
Final Capital
May 2025
10.01%
Yearly Return
11.99%
Std Deviation
-44.44%
Max Drawdown
40months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1982
18.47$
Final Capital
May 2025
6.95%
Yearly Return
11.99%
Std Deviation
-45.36%
Max Drawdown
63months
Recovery Period

As of May 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Stocks/Bonds 20/80 Momentum Portfolio obtained a 6.21% compound annual return, with a 4.97% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -17.91% that required 40 months to be recovered.

As of May 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio obtained a 8.27% compound annual return, with a 12.27% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -44.44% that required 40 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
20.00
MTUM
iShares Edge MSCI USA Momentum Fctr
80.00
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
48.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
24.00
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US
8.00
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate
20.00
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
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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
(1982/01 - 2025/05)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Stocks/Bonds 20/80 Momentum
1 $ 6.09 $ 509.02% 6.21%
Rick Ferri Core Four
Rick Ferri
1 $ 10.85 $ 985.41% 8.27%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Stocks/Bonds 20/80 Momentum
1 $ 2.89 $ 188.88% 3.60%
Rick Ferri Core Four
Rick Ferri
1 $ 5.15 $ 414.84% 5.61%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Stocks/Bonds 20/80 Momentum
1 $ 30.01 $ 2 900.82% 8.15%
Rick Ferri Core Four
Rick Ferri
1 $ 62.96 $ 6 195.59% 10.01%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Stocks/Bonds 20/80 Momentum
1 $ 8.81 $ 780.61% 5.14%
Rick Ferri Core Four
Rick Ferri
1 $ 18.47 $ 1 747.47% 6.95%

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Return (%) as of May 31, 2025
YTD
(5M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~43Y)
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4.43 1.52 2.04 9.55 2.12 4.05 6.21 8.15
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Rick Ferri
4.14 3.99 0.89 11.75 10.35 8.11 8.27 10.01
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 1982 - 31 May 2025 (~43 years)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
30 Years
All (1982/01 - 2025/05)
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Stocks/Bonds 20/80 Momentum Core Four
Author Rick Ferri
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 20% 80%
Fixed Income 80% 20%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.55 11.75
Infl. Adjusted (%) 7.01 9.16
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.29 -3.23
Start to Recovery (months) 3 6
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.29 -3.23
Start to Recovery (months) 3 6
Longest Negative Period (months) 4 7
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 5.48 8.27
Sharpe Ratio 0.88 0.85
Sortino Ratio 1.04 1.09
Ulcer Index 0.95 1.63
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.74 1.42
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 4.17 3.64
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 2024 - 31 May 2025
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Stocks/Bonds 20/80 Momentum Core Four
Author Rick Ferri
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 20% 80%
Fixed Income 80% 20%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 2.12 10.35
Infl. Adjusted (%) -2.39 5.47
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.91 -23.46
Start to Recovery (months) 40 26
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.91 -23.46
Start to Recovery (months) 40 26
Longest Negative Period (months) 48 34
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.56 13.27
Sharpe Ratio -0.06 0.58
Sortino Ratio -0.09 0.79
Ulcer Index 8.88 8.32
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.28 0.78
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.12 0.44
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 2020 - 31 May 2025
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Stocks/Bonds 20/80 Momentum Core Four
Author Rick Ferri
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 20% 80%
Fixed Income 80% 20%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 4.05 8.11
Infl. Adjusted (%) 0.95 4.89
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.91 -23.46
Start to Recovery (months) 40 26
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.91 -23.46
Start to Recovery (months) 40 26
Longest Negative Period (months) 53 34
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.19 12.46
Sharpe Ratio 0.36 0.51
Sortino Ratio 0.48 0.67
Ulcer Index 6.36 6.60
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.65 0.65
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.23 0.35
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 2015 - 31 May 2025
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Stocks/Bonds 20/80 Momentum Core Four
Author Rick Ferri
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 20% 80%
Fixed Income 80% 20%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.21 8.27
Infl. Adjusted (%) 3.60 5.61
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.91 -44.44
Start to Recovery (months) 40 40
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.91 -27.90
Start to Recovery (months) 40 42
Longest Negative Period (months) 53 116
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 4.97 12.27
Sharpe Ratio 0.79 0.49
Sortino Ratio 1.04 0.64
Ulcer Index 3.85 9.88
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.25 0.67
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.35 0.19
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 1995 - 31 May 2025
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Stocks/Bonds 20/80 Momentum Core Four
Author Rick Ferri
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 20% 80%
Fixed Income 80% 20%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.15 10.01
Infl. Adjusted (%) 5.14 6.95
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.91 -44.44
Start to Recovery (months) 40 40
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.91 -27.90
Start to Recovery (months) 40 42
Longest Negative Period (months) 53 116
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 5.52 11.99
Sharpe Ratio 0.82 0.53
Sortino Ratio 1.13 0.70
Ulcer Index 3.34 8.55
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.48 0.84
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.45 0.23
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1982 - 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 1982 - 31 May 2025 (~43 years)
30 Years
(1995/06 - 2025/05)

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Stocks/Bonds 20/80 Momentum Core Four
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-44.44 40 Nov 2007
Feb 2011
-27.90 42 Sep 2000
Feb 2004
-23.46 26 Jan 2022
Feb 2024
-17.91 40 Nov 2021
Feb 2025
-17.12 7 Jan 2020
Jul 2020
-15.17 11 May 2011
Mar 2012
-12.55 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-10.12 8 Sep 2018
Apr 2019
-9.00 20 Jan 2008
Aug 2009
-8.57 14 Jun 2015
Jul 2016
-6.30 5 Apr 2012
Aug 2012
-5.46 5 Apr 2000
Aug 2000
-4.54 7 Feb 2018
Aug 2018
-4.20 2 May 2019
Jun 2019
-4.11 2 Aug 1997
Sep 1997

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Stocks/Bonds 20/80 Momentum Core Four
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-44.44 40 Nov 2007
Feb 2011
-27.90 42 Sep 2000
Feb 2004
-23.46 26 Jan 2022
Feb 2024
-19.07 17 Sep 1987
Jan 1989
-17.91 40 Nov 2021
Feb 2025
-17.12 7 Jan 2020
Jul 2020
-15.17 11 May 2011
Mar 2012
-14.61 14 Jan 1990
Feb 1991
-12.55 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-10.12 8 Sep 2018
Apr 2019
-9.28 9 Jan 1982
Sep 1982
-9.00 20 Jan 2008
Aug 2009
-8.57 14 Jun 2015
Jul 2016
-6.84 9 Dec 1983
Aug 1984
-6.53 6 Sep 1987
Feb 1988

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 January 1982 - 31 May 2025 (~43 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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Stocks/Bonds 20/80 Momentum Core Four
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
4.43 -1.47 4.14 -2.87
2024
7.68 -3.12 13.43 -3.81
2023
6.16 -5.43 18.34 -8.99
2022
-14.14 -17.00 -17.83 -23.46
2021
1.18 -2.95 17.18 -3.72
2020
12.14 -3.46 13.93 -17.12
2019
12.52 -0.69 24.04 -4.20
2018
-0.42 -3.12 -6.41 -10.12
2017
10.35 0.00 17.86 0.00
2016
3.02 -3.64 8.53 -4.54
2015
2.23 -1.48 -0.67 -7.93
2014
7.58 -0.83 8.52 -2.80
2013
5.23 -2.48 19.22 -2.72
2012
5.51 -0.69 14.47 -6.30
2011
7.52 -0.70 -0.63 -15.17
2010
8.56 -0.70 14.71 -9.66
2009
6.40 -6.03 26.02 -16.84
2008
-2.70 -9.00 -29.77 -33.12
2007
9.07 -0.41 6.37 -4.87
2006
5.53 -1.33 17.60 -2.92
2005
5.74 -1.35 8.20 -2.68
2004
6.73 -2.37 14.45 -3.58
2003
8.38 -2.29 28.09 -3.31
2002
4.15 -1.79 -11.49 -17.29
2001
3.27 -2.01 -7.43 -16.02
2000
7.19 -1.52 -4.44 -9.70
1999
7.48 -1.73 18.14 -2.86
1998
16.62 -1.24 15.32 -12.55
1997
14.93 -1.81 18.08 -4.11
1996
8.83 -1.37 14.61 -3.35
1995
23.01 0.00 22.74 -1.10
1994
-2.34 -5.46 1.06 -5.04
1993
10.39 -0.92 15.79 -3.96
1992
6.58 -1.69 3.42 -3.82
1991
19.58 -0.95 23.73 -4.00
1990
7.22 -2.90 -8.36 -14.61
1989
19.47 -0.82 20.02 -2.01
1988
7.30 -2.80 17.02 -2.82
1987
1.70 -6.53 8.59 -19.07
1986
16.62 -3.15 26.76 -4.50
1985
24.27 -1.28 33.14 -2.36
1984
11.85 -5.47 6.41 -6.59
1983
7.57 -3.28 20.06 -2.93
1982
31.00 -1.71 17.46 -9.28
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