Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum Portfolio vs Aim Ways Shield Strategy Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1985 - May 2025 (~40 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 31 May 2025
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
All (since January 1985)
Inflation Adjusted:
Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
June 1995
17.13$
Final Capital
May 2025
9.93%
Yearly Return
9.73%
Std Deviation
-32.52%
Max Drawdown
40months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
June 1995
8.13$
Final Capital
May 2025
7.23%
Yearly Return
9.73%
Std Deviation
-33.64%
Max Drawdown
52months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
67.99$
Final Capital
May 2025
11.00%
Yearly Return
9.92%
Std Deviation
-32.52%
Max Drawdown
40months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
22.37$
Final Capital
May 2025
7.99%
Yearly Return
9.92%
Std Deviation
-33.64%
Max Drawdown
52months
Recovery Period
Aim Ways Shield Strategy Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
June 1995
13.53$
Final Capital
May 2025
9.07%
Yearly Return
8.83%
Std Deviation
-19.36%
Max Drawdown
24months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
June 1995
6.42$
Final Capital
May 2025
6.39%
Yearly Return
8.83%
Std Deviation
-24.13%
Max Drawdown
35months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
42.27$
Final Capital
May 2025
9.71%
Yearly Return
8.68%
Std Deviation
-19.36%
Max Drawdown
24months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
13.91$
Final Capital
May 2025
6.73%
Yearly Return
8.68%
Std Deviation
-24.13%
Max Drawdown
35months
Recovery Period

As of May 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum Portfolio obtained a 9.93% compound annual return, with a 9.73% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -32.52% that required 40 months to be recovered.

As of May 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Aim Ways Shield Strategy Portfolio obtained a 9.07% compound annual return, with a 8.83% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -19.36% that required 24 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
60.00
MTUM
iShares Edge MSCI USA Momentum Fctr
40.00
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
21.00
SPY
SPDR S&P 500
16.00
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust
5.00
USMV
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA
22.00
LQD
iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond
16.00
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond
20.00
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
Period: 1 January 1985 - 31 May 2025 (~40 years)
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Return (%) as of May 31, 2025
YTD
(5M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~40Y)
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8.31 5.96 4.74 17.53 8.23 9.01 9.93 11.00
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Aim Ways
6.90 2.48 5.08 16.62 9.69 9.24 9.07 9.71
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Capital Growth as of May 31, 2025

Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since June 1995, now would be worth 17.13$, with a total return of 1613.27% (9.93% annualized).

Aim Ways Shield Strategy Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since June 1995, now would be worth 13.53$, with a total return of 1253.38% (9.07% annualized).


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Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 67.99$, with a total return of 6699.07% (11.00% annualized).

Aim Ways Shield Strategy Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 42.27$, with a total return of 4127.42% (9.71% 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)
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Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum Shield Strategy
Author Aim Ways
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 60% 42%
Fixed Income 40% 38%
Commodities 0% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 17.53 16.62
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 14.81 13.91
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -4.38 -1.70
Start to Recovery (months) 3 2
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -4.38 -0.41
Start to Recovery (months) 3 2
Longest Negative Period (months) 5 1
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 10.54 4.76
Sharpe Ratio 1.22 2.51
Sortino Ratio 1.59 3.06
Ulcer Index 1.66 0.50
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.66 3.49
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 4.01 9.76
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 2024 - 31 May 2025
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Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum Shield Strategy
Author Aim Ways
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 60% 42%
Fixed Income 40% 38%
Commodities 0% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.23 9.69
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 3.45 4.85
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -24.21 -19.36
Start to Recovery (months) 32 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -24.21 -19.36
Start to Recovery (months) 32 24
Longest Negative Period (months) 40 30
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.51 10.22
Sharpe Ratio 0.45 0.69
Sortino Ratio 0.61 0.92
Ulcer Index 11.49 6.50
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.66 0.95
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.34 0.50
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 2020 - 31 May 2025
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Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum Shield Strategy
Author Aim Ways
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 60% 42%
Fixed Income 40% 38%
Commodities 0% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.01 9.24
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 5.77 5.99
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -24.21 -19.36
Start to Recovery (months) 32 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -24.21 -19.36
Start to Recovery (months) 32 24
Longest Negative Period (months) 40 30
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 10.88 9.04
Sharpe Ratio 0.66 0.82
Sortino Ratio 0.89 1.13
Ulcer Index 8.38 4.83
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.83 1.02
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.37 0.48
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 2015 - 31 May 2025
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Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum Shield Strategy
Author Aim Ways
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 60% 42%
Fixed Income 40% 38%
Commodities 0% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.93 9.07
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 7.23 6.39
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -32.52 -19.36
Start to Recovery (months) 40 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -21.14 -18.97
Start to Recovery (months) 41 39
Longest Negative Period (months) 53 44
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.73 8.83
Sharpe Ratio 0.79 0.77
Sortino Ratio 1.04 1.04
Ulcer Index 8.23 5.59
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.02 1.03
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.31 0.47
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 1995 - 31 May 2025
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Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum Shield Strategy
Author Aim Ways
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 60% 42%
Fixed Income 40% 38%
Commodities 0% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 11.00 9.71
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 7.99 6.73
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -32.52 -19.36
Start to Recovery (months) 40 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -21.14 -18.97
Start to Recovery (months) 41 39
Longest Negative Period (months) 53 44
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.92 8.68
Sharpe Ratio 0.79 0.75
Sortino Ratio 1.04 1.02
Ulcer Index 7.54 5.07
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.11 1.12
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.34 0.50
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)

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Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum Shield Strategy
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-32.52 40 Nov 2007
Feb 2011
-24.21 32 Nov 2021
Jun 2024
-21.14 41 Sep 2000
Jan 2004
-19.36 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-18.97 39 Sep 2000
Nov 2003
-18.89 23 Nov 2007
Sep 2009
-10.73 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-9.29 9 Oct 2018
Jun 2019
-7.66 4 Jul 1998
Oct 1998
-7.65 4 Feb 2020
May 2020
-7.14 9 May 2011
Jan 2012
-6.78 3 Aug 1998
Oct 1998
-6.37 5 Apr 2000
Aug 2000
-5.20 3 Sep 2020
Nov 2020
-5.03 6 Sep 2018
Feb 2019

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Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum Shield Strategy
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-32.52 40 Nov 2007
Feb 2011
-24.21 32 Nov 2021
Jun 2024
-21.14 41 Sep 2000
Jan 2004
-20.08 21 Sep 1987
May 1989
-19.36 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-18.97 39 Sep 2000
Nov 2003
-18.89 23 Nov 2007
Sep 2009
-13.14 20 Sep 1987
Apr 1989
-10.73 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-9.29 9 Oct 2018
Jun 2019
-7.66 6 Aug 1990
Jan 1991
-7.66 4 Jul 1998
Oct 1998
-7.65 4 Feb 2020
May 2020
-7.14 9 May 2011
Jan 2012
-6.78 3 Aug 1998
Oct 1998

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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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Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum Shield Strategy
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
8.31 -4.38 6.90 -0.37
2024
20.29 -4.38 15.92 -2.13
2023
7.65 -5.48 20.08 -5.24
2022
-16.20 -21.97 -15.12 -19.36
2021
7.27 -2.88 9.82 -3.40
2020
20.99 -10.73 20.37 -7.65
2019
19.89 -0.92 22.48 -2.06
2018
-1.04 -9.29 -1.91 -5.03
2017
23.93 0.00 15.04 -0.68
2016
4.01 -3.57 7.35 -4.07
2015
5.58 -4.61 -0.10 -4.62
2014
11.10 -2.40 8.59 -2.13
2013
19.91 -2.13 7.50 -4.38
2012
10.22 -3.51 10.74 -3.62
2011
6.73 -7.14 6.97 -4.76
2010
13.29 -6.43 16.03 -3.39
2009
11.92 -12.79 21.59 -6.37
2008
-21.83 -24.08 -12.13 -18.60
2007
13.35 -1.41 12.84 -1.84
2006
8.04 -2.23 11.15 -3.29
2005
12.44 -0.99 5.77 -2.90
2004
11.72 -2.06 7.38 -3.99
2003
17.18 -1.95 21.21 -1.00
2002
-4.07 -11.25 -1.64 -7.75
2001
-7.04 -13.57 -4.77 -10.54
2000
-1.21 -6.50 -4.17 -8.87
1999
23.95 -1.65 20.24 -3.49
1998
32.69 -6.78 24.17 -7.66
1997
25.89 -3.48 10.96 -3.63
1996
19.33 -2.32 12.28 -2.24
1995
32.67 0.00 24.80 0.00
1994
-1.72 -6.35 -1.72 -5.64
1993
11.81 -0.99 12.49 -0.74
1992
5.45 -2.52 4.94 -2.92
1991
28.24 -2.57 23.27 -2.81
1990
4.36 -7.66 -0.04 -6.64
1989
31.11 -1.20 17.40 -1.65
1988
7.18 -3.36 6.16 -3.42
1987
2.02 -20.08 8.56 -13.14
1986
19.66 -5.55 15.59 -2.72
1985
28.33 -1.52 23.91 -2.06
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