US Stocks Minimum Volatility Portfolio vs US Stocks ESG Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: September 2005 - April 2025 (~20 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 April 2025
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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10 Years
All (since September 2005)
Inflation Adjusted:
US Stocks Minimum Volatility Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 2015
2.72$
Final Capital
April 2025
10.53%
Yearly Return
12.42%
Std Deviation
-19.06%
Max Drawdown
10months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 2015
2.01$
Final Capital
April 2025
7.24%
Yearly Return
12.42%
Std Deviation
-21.68%
Max Drawdown
31months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
September 2005
6.23$
Final Capital
April 2025
9.75%
Yearly Return
13.10%
Std Deviation
-43.27%
Max Drawdown
40months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
September 2005
3.82$
Final Capital
April 2025
7.06%
Yearly Return
13.10%
Std Deviation
-44.21%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period
US Stocks ESG Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 2015
2.48$
Final Capital
April 2025
9.52%
Yearly Return
16.23%
Std Deviation
-27.79%
Max Drawdown
25months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 2015
1.83$
Final Capital
April 2025
6.25%
Yearly Return
16.23%
Std Deviation
-31.57%
Max Drawdown
30months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
September 2005
5.76$
Final Capital
April 2025
9.31%
Yearly Return
16.94%
Std Deviation
-52.70%
Max Drawdown
45months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
September 2005
3.53$
Final Capital
April 2025
6.63%
Yearly Return
16.94%
Std Deviation
-54.03%
Max Drawdown
68months
Recovery Period

As of April 2025, over the analyzed timeframe, the US Stocks Minimum Volatility Portfolio obtained a 9.75% compound annual return, with a 13.10% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -43.27% that required 40 months to be recovered.

As of April 2025, over the analyzed timeframe, the US Stocks ESG Portfolio obtained a 9.31% compound annual return, with a 16.94% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -52.70% that required 45 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
100.00
ESGV
Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF
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Portfolio Returns as of Apr 30, 2025

Returns are calculated in USD, assuming:
  • no fees or capital gain taxes.
  • 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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-- Market Benchmark
4.59 -1.20 3.67 16.90 11.25 10.53 9.75
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-- Market Benchmark
-6.79 -0.45 -2.72 11.28 14.76 9.52 9.31
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Capital Growth as of Apr 30, 2025

US Stocks Minimum Volatility Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 2015, now would be worth 2.72$, with a total return of 172.26% (10.53% annualized).

US Stocks ESG Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 2015, now would be worth 2.48$, with a total return of 148.20% (9.52% annualized).


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US Stocks Minimum Volatility Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since September 2005, now would be worth 6.23$, with a total return of 523.13% (9.75% annualized).

US Stocks ESG Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since September 2005, now would be worth 5.76$, with a total return of 476.19% (9.31% 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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US Stocks Minimum Volatility US Stocks ESG
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 100%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 16.90 11.28
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 14.53 9.02
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -5.66 -9.40
Start to Recovery (months) 3 3*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -5.66 -9.40
Start to Recovery (months) 3 3*
Longest Negative Period (months) 5* 8*
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 10.48 12.29
Sharpe Ratio 1.15 0.53
Sortino Ratio 1.46 0.70
Ulcer Index 1.82 3.73
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.61 0.92
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 2.99 1.20
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025
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US Stocks Minimum Volatility US Stocks ESG
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 100%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 11.25 14.76
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 6.43 9.78
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.35 -27.79
Start to Recovery (months) 25 25
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.35 -27.79
Start to Recovery (months) 25 25
Longest Negative Period (months) 27 30
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 13.08 17.10
Sharpe Ratio 0.67 0.72
Sortino Ratio 0.91 0.96
Ulcer Index 5.64 10.45
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.86 0.86
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.65 0.53
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025
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US Stocks Minimum Volatility US Stocks ESG
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 100%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 10.53 9.52
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 7.24 6.25
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.06 -27.79
Start to Recovery (months) 10 25
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.35 -27.79
Start to Recovery (months) 25 25
Longest Negative Period (months) 27 43
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.42 16.23
Sharpe Ratio 0.71 0.48
Sortino Ratio 0.93 0.65
Ulcer Index 4.96 8.56
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.85 0.59
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.55 0.34
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025
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US Stocks Minimum Volatility US Stocks ESG
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 100%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.75 9.31
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 7.06 6.63
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -43.27 -52.70
Start to Recovery (months) 40 45
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -43.27 -52.70
Start to Recovery (months) 40 45
Longest Negative Period (months) 57 65
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 13.10 16.94
Sharpe Ratio 0.63 0.46
Sortino Ratio 0.82 0.61
Ulcer Index 9.22 13.06
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.74 0.55
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.23 0.18
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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US Stocks Minimum Volatility US Stocks ESG
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-27.79 25 Jan 2022
Jan 2024
-19.14 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-19.06 10 Feb 2020
Nov 2020
-17.80 18 Feb 2018
Jul 2019
-17.35 25 Jan 2022
Jan 2024
-13.26 17 Jul 2015
Nov 2016
-9.40 3* Feb 2025
In progress
-7.56 5 Oct 2018
Feb 2019
-5.81 3 Sep 2020
Nov 2020
-5.66 3 Dec 2024
Feb 2025
-5.27 7 Aug 2016
Feb 2017
-5.21 2 Sep 2021
Oct 2021
-5.12 3 Aug 2015
Oct 2015
-4.99 2 Sep 2021
Oct 2021
-4.89 3 Apr 2024
Jun 2024

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US Stocks Minimum Volatility US Stocks ESG
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-52.70 45 Jun 2007
Feb 2011
-43.27 40 Nov 2007
Feb 2011
-27.79 25 Jan 2022
Jan 2024
-23.59 21 May 2011
Jan 2013
-19.14 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-19.06 10 Feb 2020
Nov 2020
-17.80 18 Feb 2018
Jul 2019
-17.35 25 Jan 2022
Jan 2024
-13.26 17 Jul 2015
Nov 2016
-11.70 8 May 2011
Dec 2011
-9.40 3* Feb 2025
In progress
-7.56 5 Oct 2018
Feb 2019
-5.81 3 Sep 2020
Nov 2020
-5.66 3 Dec 2024
Feb 2025
-5.27 7 Aug 2016
Feb 2017

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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US Stocks Minimum Volatility US Stocks ESG
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
4.59 -1.80 -6.79 -9.40
2024
15.74 -5.66 24.69 -4.89
2023
10.33 -4.29 30.80 -9.37
2022
-9.42 -17.35 -24.04 -27.79
2021
20.84 -4.99 26.20 -5.21
2020
5.64 -19.06 25.67 -19.14
2019
27.69 -1.61 33.37 -6.25
2018
1.36 -7.56 -15.69 -17.80
2017
18.91 -0.35 13.03 -1.52
2016
10.57 -5.27 11.65 -6.66
2015
5.45 -5.12 2.12 -10.78
2014
16.33 -3.04 9.13 -4.63
2013
25.09 -3.26 38.98 -3.17
2012
10.82 -2.17 17.37 -9.30
2011
12.70 -11.70 -5.78 -23.59
2010
14.52 -12.81 19.88 -12.90
2009
18.18 -19.43 39.10 -15.76
2008
-25.77 -28.06 -39.83 -43.27
2007
4.15 -5.15 5.81 -6.69
2006
14.77 -3.11 18.46 -2.59
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