Total Bond Developed World ex-US Portfolio vs Merrill Lynch Edge Select Conservative Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
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:
Total Bond Developed World ex-US Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
4.35$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.02%
Yearly Return
4.53%
Std Deviation
-14.88%
Max Drawdown
52months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
2.06$
Final Capital
April 2025
2.45%
Yearly Return
4.53%
Std Deviation
-26.14%
Max Drawdown
57months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
12.91$
Final Capital
April 2025
6.55%
Yearly Return
5.06%
Std Deviation
-14.88%
Max Drawdown
52months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
4.26$
Final Capital
April 2025
3.66%
Yearly Return
5.06%
Std Deviation
-26.14%
Max Drawdown
57months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
Merrill Lynch Edge Select Conservative Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
4.66$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.27%
Yearly Return
4.29%
Std Deviation
-12.44%
Max Drawdown
27months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
2.21$
Final Capital
April 2025
2.68%
Yearly Return
4.29%
Std Deviation
-19.91%
Max Drawdown
52months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
13.30$
Final Capital
April 2025
6.63%
Yearly Return
4.54%
Std Deviation
-12.44%
Max Drawdown
27months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
4.39$
Final Capital
April 2025
3.74%
Yearly Return
4.54%
Std Deviation
-19.91%
Max Drawdown
52months*
Recovery Period
* in progress

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Total Bond Developed World ex-US Portfolio obtained a 5.02% compound annual return, with a 4.53% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -14.88% which has been ongoing for 52 months and is still in progress.

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Merrill Lynch Edge Select Conservative Portfolio obtained a 5.27% compound annual return, with a 4.29% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -12.44% that required 27 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
100.00
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
8.00
VTV
Vanguard Value
5.00
VUG
Vanguard Growth
5.00
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US
1.00
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
1.00
IJS
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value
1.00
IJT
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth
24.00
BIL
SPDR Blmbg Barclays 1-3 Mth T-Bill
17.00
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond
12.00
MBB
iShares MBS
12.00
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond
10.00
LQD
iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond
4.00
HYG
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate 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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1.65 1.72 2.55 6.78 0.13 1.97 5.02 6.55
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Merrill Lynch
1.68 0.41 2.02 7.97 3.54 3.54 5.27 6.63
Return over 1 year are annualized.
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Capital Growth as of Apr 30, 2025

Total Bond Developed World ex-US Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 4.35$, with a total return of 334.89% (5.02% annualized).

Merrill Lynch Edge Select Conservative Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 4.66$, with a total return of 366.15% (5.27% annualized).


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Total Bond Developed World ex-US Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 12.91$, with a total return of 1191.50% (6.55% annualized).

Merrill Lynch Edge Select Conservative Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 13.30$, with a total return of 1230.11% (6.63% 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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Total Bond Developed World ex-US Edge Select Conservative
Author Merrill Lynch
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 21%
Fixed Income 100% 79%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.78 7.97
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 4.61 5.78
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -1.18 -1.50
Start to Recovery (months) 2 3
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -0.77 -1.50
Start to Recovery (months) 3 3
Longest Negative Period (months) 4 4
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 3.50 4.12
Sharpe Ratio 0.57 0.77
Sortino Ratio 0.77 0.95
Ulcer Index 0.46 0.64
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.94 1.94
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 5.73 5.31
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025
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Total Bond Developed World ex-US Edge Select Conservative
Author Merrill Lynch
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 21%
Fixed Income 100% 79%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 0.13 3.54
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) -4.21 -0.95
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -14.88 -12.44
Start to Recovery (months) 52* 27
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -14.88 -12.44
Start to Recovery (months) 52* 27
Longest Negative Period (months) 59 39
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 5.25 5.92
Sharpe Ratio -0.46 0.17
Sortino Ratio -0.65 0.23
Ulcer Index 7.82 4.54
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.03 0.60
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.01 0.28
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025
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Total Bond Developed World ex-US Edge Select Conservative
Author Merrill Lynch
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 21%
Fixed Income 100% 79%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 1.97 3.54
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) -1.07 0.46
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -14.88 -12.44
Start to Recovery (months) 52* 27
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -14.88 -12.44
Start to Recovery (months) 52* 27
Longest Negative Period (months) 77 39
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 4.37 4.91
Sharpe Ratio 0.05 0.37
Sortino Ratio 0.07 0.50
Ulcer Index 5.60 3.31
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.45 0.72
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.13 0.28
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025
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Total Bond Developed World ex-US Edge Select Conservative
Author Merrill Lynch
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 21%
Fixed Income 100% 79%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.02 5.27
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 2.45 2.68
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -14.88 -12.44
Start to Recovery (months) 52* 27
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -14.88 -12.44
Start to Recovery (months) 52* 27
Longest Negative Period (months) 77 39
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 4.53 4.29
Sharpe Ratio 0.61 0.70
Sortino Ratio 0.85 0.93
Ulcer Index 3.69 2.35
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.11 1.23
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.34 0.42
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 1995 - 30 April 2025
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Total Bond Developed World ex-US Edge Select Conservative
Author Merrill Lynch
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 21%
Fixed Income 100% 79%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.55 6.63
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 3.66 3.74
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -14.88 -12.44
Start to Recovery (months) 52* 27
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -14.88 -12.44
Start to Recovery (months) 52* 27
Longest Negative Period (months) 77 39
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 5.06 4.54
Sharpe Ratio 0.67 0.76
Sortino Ratio 0.96 1.05
Ulcer Index 3.45 2.14
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.29 1.46
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.44 0.53
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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Total Bond Developed World ex-US Edge Select Conservative
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-14.88 52* Jan 2021
In progress
-12.44 27 Jan 2022
Mar 2024
-10.97 16 May 2008
Aug 2009
-10.03 17 Mar 2008
Jul 2009
-8.31 22 Dec 1996
Sep 1998
-4.57 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-4.24 13 May 2013
May 2014
-3.17 11 May 1999
Mar 2000
-3.03 14 Oct 2016
Nov 2017
-2.91 5 Mar 2020
Jul 2020
-2.88 7 Jun 2011
Dec 2011
-2.88 10 Apr 2015
Jan 2016
-2.46 11 May 2015
Mar 2016
-2.43 3 Jul 1998
Sep 1998
-2.34 8 Jun 2003
Jan 2004

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Total Bond Developed World ex-US Edge Select Conservative
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-14.88 52* Jan 2021
In progress
-12.44 27 Jan 2022
Mar 2024
-10.97 16 May 2008
Aug 2009
-10.03 17 Mar 2008
Jul 2009
-8.68 18 Feb 1994
Jul 1995
-8.31 22 Dec 1996
Sep 1998
-5.44 6 Sep 1987
Feb 1988
-4.82 9 Apr 1987
Dec 1987
-4.57 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-4.24 13 May 2013
May 2014
-4.06 5 Aug 1990
Dec 1990
-3.75 13 Feb 1994
Feb 1995
-3.70 3 Feb 1985
Apr 1985
-3.57 7 Dec 1989
Jun 1990
-3.35 3 May 1986
Jul 1986

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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Total Bond Developed World ex-US Edge Select Conservative
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
1.65 -1.18 1.68 -0.75
2024
3.56 -1.42 5.94 -1.86
2023
8.78 -1.89 9.20 -3.89
2022
-12.76 -12.90 -9.59 -12.44
2021
-2.28 -2.58 3.46 -1.41
2020
4.65 -2.91 6.74 -4.57
2019
7.87 -1.68 11.07 -0.76
2018
2.81 -0.57 -1.01 -2.26
2017
2.40 -0.98 6.67 0.00
2016
4.61 -2.49 4.67 -1.32
2015
1.19 -2.88 -0.16 -2.46
2014
8.74 -0.13 4.82 -1.01
2013
-0.81 -4.24 5.12 -2.30
2012
9.54 0.00 6.74 -1.52
2011
8.60 -0.56 3.69 -2.88
2010
8.53 -1.97 7.47 -1.66
2009
15.30 -0.78 10.64 -5.42
2008
-2.35 -10.03 -5.32 -9.24
2007
4.99 -1.62 5.55 -0.80
2006
2.94 -0.81 7.57 -0.79
2005
4.98 -1.02 4.31 -1.00
2004
6.11 -0.89 6.35 -1.82
2003
3.93 -2.34 10.38 -1.16
2002
9.29 -1.02 2.13 -1.95
2001
10.83 -1.10 2.93 -1.89
2000
9.20 -0.42 5.85 -1.16
1999
0.29 -3.17 5.52 -1.57
1998
17.11 -2.26 10.67 -2.43
1997
-4.84 -7.85 9.16 -1.58
1996
4.66 -1.82 7.09 -0.68
1995
21.23 -0.60 17.99 0.00
1994
-7.29 -8.68 -0.59 -3.75
1993
16.41 0.00 11.76 -1.05
1992
11.90 -2.20 6.62 -1.08
1991
21.42 -0.43 18.00 -1.13
1990
7.20 -3.40 3.99 -4.06
1989
11.10 -2.18 14.88 -0.43
1988
8.79 -1.14 10.13 -0.73
1987
3.47 -4.82 4.09 -5.44
1986
16.37 -3.35 15.59 -2.24
1985
24.95 -3.70 22.07 -0.64
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