US Stocks Minimum Volatility Portfolio vs Aim Ways Shield Strategy Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1985 - April 2026 (~41 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 April 2026
Initial Amount: 1$
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
(1996/05 - 2026/04)
All Data
(1985/01 - 2026/04)
Inflation Adjusted:
US Stocks Minimum Volatility Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
May 1996
13.89$
Final Capital
April 2026
9.17%
Yearly Return
13.75%
Std Deviation
-43.27%
Max Drawdown
40months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
May 1996
6.52$
Final Capital
April 2026
6.45%
Yearly Return
13.75%
Std Deviation
-44.21%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
75.50$
Final Capital
April 2026
11.03%
Yearly Return
14.00%
Std Deviation
-43.27%
Max Drawdown
40months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
23.96$
Final Capital
April 2026
7.99%
Yearly Return
14.00%
Std Deviation
-44.21%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period
Aim Ways Aim Ways Shield Strategy Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
May 1996
14.21$
Final Capital
April 2026
9.25%
Yearly Return
8.96%
Std Deviation
-19.36%
Max Drawdown
24months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
May 1996
6.67$
Final Capital
April 2026
6.53%
Yearly Return
8.96%
Std Deviation
-24.13%
Max Drawdown
35months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
50.59$
Final Capital
April 2026
9.96%
Yearly Return
8.69%
Std Deviation
-19.36%
Max Drawdown
24months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
16.05$
Final Capital
April 2026
6.95%
Yearly Return
8.69%
Std Deviation
-24.13%
Max Drawdown
35months
Recovery Period

As of April 2026, in the previous 30 Years, the US Stocks Minimum Volatility Portfolio obtained a 9.17% compound annual return, with a 13.75% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -43.27% that required 40 months to be recovered.

As of April 2026, in the previous 30 Years, the Aim Ways Shield Strategy Portfolio obtained a 9.25% compound annual return, with a 8.96% 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
100.00
USMV
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA
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 Apr 30, 2026

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
(1996/05 - 2026/04)
All Data
(1985/01 - 2026/04)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
US Stocks Minimum Volatility
1 $ 13.89 $ 1 288.66% 9.17%
Aim Ways Shield Strategy
Aim Ways
1 $ 14.21 $ 1 320.55% 9.25%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
US Stocks Minimum Volatility
1 $ 6.52 $ 551.96% 6.45%
Aim Ways Shield Strategy
Aim Ways
1 $ 6.67 $ 566.93% 6.53%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
US Stocks Minimum Volatility
1 $ 75.50 $ 7 449.76% 11.03%
Aim Ways Shield Strategy
Aim Ways
1 $ 50.59 $ 4 959.42% 9.96%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
US Stocks Minimum Volatility
1 $ 23.96 $ 2 295.55% 7.99%
Aim Ways Shield Strategy
Aim Ways
1 $ 16.05 $ 1 505.36% 6.95%

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Return (%) as of Apr 30, 2026
YTD
(4M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~41Y)
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0.92 2.05 2.41 3.88 7.37 10.01 9.17 11.03
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Aim Ways
4.00 4.31 5.88 22.65 10.36 10.83 9.25 9.96
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Portfolio Metrics as of Apr 30, 2026

The following metrics, updated as of 30 April 2026, provide an overview of performance and risk, with the best value in each row highlighted within the table.

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 May 2025 - 30 April 2026 (1 year)
Period: 1 May 2021 - 30 April 2026 (5 years)
Period: 1 May 2016 - 30 April 2026 (10 years)
Period: 1 May 1996 - 30 April 2026 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 30 April 2026 (~41 years)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
30 Years
All (1985/01 - 2026/04)
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US Stocks Minimum Volatility Shield Strategy
Author Aim Ways
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 42%
Fixed Income 0% 38%
Commodities 0% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 3.88 22.65
Infl. Adjusted (%) 0.10 18.19
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -4.79 -5.19
Start to Recovery (months) 2* 2*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -4.79 -5.19
Start to Recovery (months) 2* 2*
Longest Negative Period (months) 9 4
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.35 8.45
Sharpe Ratio -0.01 2.22
Sortino Ratio -0.01 2.60
Ulcer Index 1.70 1.47
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.53 2.68
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.81 4.36
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2025 - 30 April 2026
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US Stocks Minimum Volatility Shield Strategy
Author Aim Ways
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 42%
Fixed Income 0% 38%
Commodities 0% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.37 10.36
Infl. Adjusted (%) 2.74 5.60
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.35 -19.36
Start to Recovery (months) 25 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.35 -19.36
Start to Recovery (months) 25 24
Longest Negative Period (months) 27 30
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.27 10.19
Sharpe Ratio 0.33 0.69
Sortino Ratio 0.45 0.89
Ulcer Index 5.63 6.48
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.60 1.02
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.42 0.54
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2021 - 30 April 2026
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US Stocks Minimum Volatility Shield Strategy
Author Aim Ways
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 42%
Fixed Income 0% 38%
Commodities 0% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 10.01 10.83
Infl. Adjusted (%) 6.43 7.23
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.06 -19.36
Start to Recovery (months) 10 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.35 -19.36
Start to Recovery (months) 25 24
Longest Negative Period (months) 27 30
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.20 9.20
Sharpe Ratio 0.64 0.94
Sortino Ratio 0.84 1.26
Ulcer Index 4.94 4.81
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.82 1.18
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.52 0.56
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2016 - 30 April 2026
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US Stocks Minimum Volatility Shield Strategy
Author Aim Ways
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 42%
Fixed Income 0% 38%
Commodities 0% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.17 9.25
Infl. Adjusted (%) 6.45 6.53
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -43.27 -19.36
Start to Recovery (months) 40 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -35.36 -18.97
Start to Recovery (months) 59 39
Longest Negative Period (months) 131 44
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 13.75 8.96
Sharpe Ratio 0.50 0.78
Sortino Ratio 0.67 1.06
Ulcer Index 10.62 5.60
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.67 1.03
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.21 0.48
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 1996 - 30 April 2026
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US Stocks Minimum Volatility Shield Strategy
Author Aim Ways
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 42%
Fixed Income 0% 38%
Commodities 0% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 11.03 9.96
Infl. Adjusted (%) 7.99 6.95
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -43.27 -19.36
Start to Recovery (months) 40 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -35.36 -18.97
Start to Recovery (months) 59 39
Longest Negative Period (months) 131 44
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 14.00 8.69
Sharpe Ratio 0.56 0.78
Sortino Ratio 0.74 1.05
Ulcer Index 9.79 5.02
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.79 1.15
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.25 0.51
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1985 - 30 April 2026
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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 1996 - 30 April 2026 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 30 April 2026 (~41 years)
30 Years
(1996/05 - 2026/04)

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US Stocks Minimum Volatility Shield Strategy
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-43.27 40 Nov 2007
Feb 2011
-35.36 59 Sep 2000
Jul 2005
-19.36 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-19.06 10 Feb 2020
Nov 2020
-18.97 39 Sep 2000
Nov 2003
-18.89 23 Nov 2007
Sep 2009
-17.35 25 Jan 2022
Jan 2024
-16.52 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-11.70 8 May 2011
Dec 2011
-9.14 6 Jul 1999
Dec 1999
-7.66 4 Jul 1998
Oct 1998
-7.65 4 Feb 2020
May 2020
-7.56 5 Oct 2018
Feb 2019
-6.37 5 Apr 2000
Aug 2000
-5.66 3 Dec 2024
Feb 2025

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US Stocks Minimum Volatility Shield Strategy
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-43.27 40 Nov 2007
Feb 2011
-35.36 59 Sep 2000
Jul 2005
-30.08 21 Sep 1987
May 1989
-19.36 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-19.06 10 Feb 2020
Nov 2020
-18.97 39 Sep 2000
Nov 2003
-18.89 23 Nov 2007
Sep 2009
-17.35 25 Jan 2022
Jan 2024
-16.52 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-14.10 9 Jun 1990
Feb 1991
-13.14 20 Sep 1987
Apr 1989
-11.70 8 May 2011
Dec 2011
-9.14 6 Jul 1999
Dec 1999
-8.39 5 Sep 1986
Jan 1987
-7.66 4 Jul 1998
Oct 1998

Rolling Returns

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Rolling Returns Comparison
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Time Period: 1 January 1985 - 30 April 2026 (~41 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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US Stocks Minimum Volatility Shield Strategy
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2026
0.92 -4.79 4.00 -5.19
2025
7.65 -2.06 23.01 -0.37
2024
15.74 -5.66 15.92 -2.13
2023
10.33 -4.29 20.08 -5.24
2022
-9.42 -17.35 -15.12 -19.36
2021
20.84 -4.99 9.82 -3.40
2020
5.64 -19.06 20.37 -7.65
2019
27.69 -1.61 22.48 -2.06
2018
1.36 -7.56 -1.91 -5.03
2017
18.91 -0.35 15.04 -0.68
2016
10.57 -5.27 7.35 -4.07
2015
5.45 -5.12 -0.10 -4.62
2014
16.33 -3.04 8.59 -2.13
2013
25.09 -3.26 7.50 -4.38
2012
10.82 -2.17 10.74 -3.62
2011
12.70 -11.70 6.97 -4.76
2010
14.52 -12.81 16.03 -3.39
2009
18.18 -19.43 21.59 -6.37
2008
-25.77 -28.06 -12.13 -18.60
2007
4.15 -5.15 12.84 -1.84
2006
14.77 -3.11 11.15 -3.29
2005
6.45 -3.39 5.77 -2.90
2004
14.34 -2.88 7.38 -3.99
2003
19.79 -5.68 21.21 -1.00
2002
-15.44 -24.56 -1.64 -7.75
2001
-7.96 -20.58 -4.77 -10.54
2000
2.67 -9.24 -4.17 -8.87
1999
7.63 -9.14 20.24 -3.49
1998
22.82 -16.52 24.17 -7.66
1997
30.20 -5.47 10.96 -3.63
1996
14.96 -5.24 12.28 -2.24
1995
36.61 -0.39 24.80 0.00
1994
0.13 -7.03 -1.72 -5.64
1993
11.82 -2.26 12.49 -0.74
1992
6.42 -2.83 4.94 -2.92
1991
28.86 -4.68 23.27 -2.81
1990
-2.01 -14.10 -0.04 -6.64
1989
35.71 -2.13 17.40 -1.65
1988
15.74 -3.84 6.16 -3.42
1987
3.77 -30.08 8.56 -13.14
1986
17.36 -8.39 15.59 -2.72
1985
32.55 -3.71 23.91 -2.06
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