Stocks/Bonds 40/60 ESG Portfolio vs Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 70/30 Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

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Period: September 2005 - April 2025 (~20 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 April 2025
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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10 Years
All (since September 2005)
Inflation Adjusted:
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 ESG Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 2015
1.61$
Final Capital
April 2025
4.89%
Yearly Return
8.07%
Std Deviation
-19.76%
Max Drawdown
30months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 2015
1.19$
Final Capital
April 2025
1.77%
Yearly Return
8.07%
Std Deviation
-25.14%
Max Drawdown
44months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
September 2005
3.25$
Final Capital
April 2025
6.18%
Yearly Return
8.04%
Std Deviation
-22.88%
Max Drawdown
16months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
September 2005
2.00$
Final Capital
April 2025
3.58%
Yearly Return
8.04%
Std Deviation
-25.14%
Max Drawdown
44months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 70/30 Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 2015
1.86$
Final Capital
April 2025
6.40%
Yearly Return
10.82%
Std Deviation
-17.80%
Max Drawdown
26months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 2015
1.37$
Final Capital
April 2025
3.22%
Yearly Return
10.82%
Std Deviation
-22.45%
Max Drawdown
39months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
September 2005
3.51$
Final Capital
April 2025
6.59%
Yearly Return
11.34%
Std Deviation
-39.73%
Max Drawdown
39months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
September 2005
2.15$
Final Capital
April 2025
3.97%
Yearly Return
11.34%
Std Deviation
-40.72%
Max Drawdown
62months
Recovery Period

As of April 2025, over the analyzed timeframe, the Stocks/Bonds 40/60 ESG Portfolio obtained a 6.18% compound annual return, with a 8.04% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -22.88% that required 16 months to be recovered.

As of April 2025, over the analyzed timeframe, the Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 70/30 Portfolio obtained a 6.59% compound annual return, with a 11.34% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -39.73% 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
40.00
ESGV
Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF
60.00
NUBD
Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
17.50
VTV
Vanguard Value
14.00
VV
Vanguard Large-Cap
10.50
IJS
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value
7.00
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate
4.90
EFV
iShares MSCI EAFE Value
3.50
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
3.50
IJR
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap
3.50
VGK
Vanguard FTSE Europe
3.50
VPL
Vanguard FTSE Pacific
18.00
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond
12.00
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond
2.10
GLTR
Aberdeen Standard Physical Precious Metals Basket Shares
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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 September 2005 - 30 April 2025 (~20 years)
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Return (%) as of Apr 30, 2025
YTD
(4M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y MAX
(~20Y)
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-1.03 0.02 0.63 9.80 5.48 4.89 6.18
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Bill Bernstein
0.20 -0.88 -0.13 9.27 9.16 6.40 6.59
Return over 1 year are annualized.
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Capital Growth as of Apr 30, 2025

Stocks/Bonds 40/60 ESG Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 2015, now would be worth 1.61$, with a total return of 61.26% (4.89% annualized).

Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 70/30 Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 2015, now would be worth 1.86$, with a total return of 85.87% (6.40% annualized).


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Stocks/Bonds 40/60 ESG Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since September 2005, now would be worth 3.25$, with a total return of 225.36% (6.18% annualized).

Bill Bernstein Sheltered Sam 70/30 Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since September 2005, now would be worth 3.51$, with a total return of 250.89% (6.59% 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 September 2005 - 30 April 2025 (~20 years)
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Stocks/Bonds 40/60 ESG Sheltered Sam 70/30
Author Bill Bernstein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 40% 67.9%
Fixed Income 60% 30%
Commodities 0% 2.1%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.80 9.27
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 7.57 7.05
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.85 -3.82
Start to Recovery (months) 5* 5*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.85 -3.82
Start to Recovery (months) 5* 5*
Longest Negative Period (months) 7* 8*
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.69 8.15
Sharpe Ratio 0.75 0.55
Sortino Ratio 0.98 0.74
Ulcer Index 1.33 1.79
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.47 1.14
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 3.44 2.43
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025
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Stocks/Bonds 40/60 ESG Sheltered Sam 70/30
Author Bill Bernstein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 40% 67.9%
Fixed Income 60% 30%
Commodities 0% 2.1%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.48 9.16
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 0.90 4.42
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.76 -17.80
Start to Recovery (months) 30 26
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.76 -17.80
Start to Recovery (months) 30 26
Longest Negative Period (months) 39 31
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.67 11.36
Sharpe Ratio 0.30 0.58
Sortino Ratio 0.41 0.80
Ulcer Index 8.03 5.57
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.57 0.81
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.28 0.51
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025
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Stocks/Bonds 40/60 ESG Sheltered Sam 70/30
Author Bill Bernstein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 40% 67.9%
Fixed Income 60% 30%
Commodities 0% 2.1%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 4.89 6.40
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 1.77 3.22
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.76 -17.80
Start to Recovery (months) 30 26
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.76 -17.80
Start to Recovery (months) 30 26
Longest Negative Period (months) 39 33
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 8.07 10.82
Sharpe Ratio 0.39 0.43
Sortino Ratio 0.53 0.57
Ulcer Index 5.92 4.97
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.61 0.59
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.25 0.36
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025
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Stocks/Bonds 40/60 ESG Sheltered Sam 70/30
Author Bill Bernstein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 40% 67.9%
Fixed Income 60% 30%
Commodities 0% 2.1%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.18 6.59
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 3.58 3.97
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -22.88 -39.73
Start to Recovery (months) 16 39
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.76 -39.73
Start to Recovery (months) 30 39
Longest Negative Period (months) 43 56
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 8.04 11.34
Sharpe Ratio 0.58 0.45
Sortino Ratio 0.78 0.59
Ulcer Index 5.61 8.26
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.77 0.58
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.27 0.17
Metrics calculated over the period 1 September 2005 - 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 2015 - 30 April 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 September 2005 - 30 April 2025 (~20 years)

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Stocks/Bonds 40/60 ESG Sheltered Sam 70/30
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-19.76 30 Jan 2022
Jun 2024
-17.80 26 Jan 2022
Feb 2024
-17.14 11 Jan 2020
Nov 2020
-9.24 8 Sep 2018
Apr 2019
-7.28 13 Jun 2015
Jun 2016
-6.33 4 Feb 2020
May 2020
-6.32 14 Feb 2018
Mar 2019
-5.47 11 Jun 2015
Apr 2016
-4.14 2 May 2019
Jun 2019
-3.82 5* Dec 2024
In progress
-3.68 6 Feb 2018
Jul 2018
-3.24 3 Apr 2024
Jun 2024
-2.92 2 Sep 2021
Oct 2021
-2.85 5* Dec 2024
In progress
-2.83 3 Sep 2020
Nov 2020

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Stocks/Bonds 40/60 ESG Sheltered Sam 70/30
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-39.73 39 Nov 2007
Jan 2011
-22.88 16 Jun 2008
Sep 2009
-19.76 30 Jan 2022
Jun 2024
-17.80 26 Jan 2022
Feb 2024
-17.14 11 Jan 2020
Nov 2020
-13.47 11 May 2011
Mar 2012
-10.14 10 May 2011
Feb 2012
-9.24 8 Sep 2018
Apr 2019
-7.28 13 Jun 2015
Jun 2016
-6.33 4 Feb 2020
May 2020
-6.32 14 Feb 2018
Mar 2019
-5.47 11 Jun 2015
Apr 2016
-5.42 5 Apr 2012
Aug 2012
-4.31 5 May 2010
Sep 2010
-4.14 2 May 2019
Jun 2019

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 September 2005 - 30 April 2025 (~20 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 40/60 ESG Sheltered Sam 70/30
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
-1.03 -2.62 0.20 -2.56
2024
10.66 -3.60 9.69 -3.82
2023
15.57 -6.71 12.01 -7.88
2022
-17.35 -19.76 -11.08 -17.80
2021
9.16 -2.92 16.83 -2.82
2020
14.57 -6.33 7.39 -17.14
2019
18.28 -1.73 19.18 -4.14
2018
-6.08 -6.32 -5.89 -9.24
2017
7.47 -0.35 13.05 -0.08
2016
6.31 -1.90 11.18 -3.19
2015
0.50 -4.93 -1.94 -7.16
2014
6.76 -2.34 6.76 -2.99
2013
14.40 -1.89 16.94 -2.46
2012
12.12 -2.80 12.52 -5.42
2011
0.56 -10.14 0.50 -13.47
2010
12.75 -4.31 13.77 -8.97
2009
25.96 -6.89 21.02 -16.33
2008
-16.02 -20.60 -24.68 -28.02
2007
7.63 -0.87 4.59 -4.37
2006
9.42 -1.28 16.71 -2.69
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