US Stocks Minimum Volatility Portfolio vs US Stocks Momentum Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1985 - April 2025 (~40 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 April 2025
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
All (since January 1985)
Inflation Adjusted:
US Stocks Minimum Volatility Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
16.80$
Final Capital
April 2025
9.86%
Yearly Return
13.74%
Std Deviation
-43.27%
Max Drawdown
40months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
7.98$
Final Capital
April 2025
7.17%
Yearly Return
13.74%
Std Deviation
-44.21%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
72.68$
Final Capital
April 2025
11.21%
Yearly Return
14.12%
Std Deviation
-43.27%
Max Drawdown
40months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
23.98$
Final Capital
April 2025
8.20%
Yearly Return
14.12%
Std Deviation
-44.21%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period
US Stocks Momentum Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
36.59$
Final Capital
April 2025
12.75%
Yearly Return
15.53%
Std Deviation
-53.85%
Max Drawdown
63months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
17.37$
Final Capital
April 2025
9.98%
Yearly Return
15.53%
Std Deviation
-54.61%
Max Drawdown
67months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
173.97$
Final Capital
April 2025
13.64%
Yearly Return
15.46%
Std Deviation
-53.85%
Max Drawdown
63months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
57.41$
Final Capital
April 2025
10.56%
Yearly Return
15.46%
Std Deviation
-54.61%
Max Drawdown
67months
Recovery Period

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the US Stocks Minimum Volatility Portfolio obtained a 9.86% compound annual return, with a 13.74% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -43.27% that required 40 months to be recovered.

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the US Stocks Momentum Portfolio obtained a 12.75% compound annual return, with a 15.53% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -53.85% that required 63 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
MTUM
iShares Edge MSCI USA Momentum Fctr
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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 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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-- Market Benchmark
4.59 -1.20 3.67 16.90 11.25 10.53 9.86 11.21
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-- Market Benchmark
1.31 3.71 3.93 19.15 13.20 13.00 12.75 13.64
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Capital Growth as of Apr 30, 2025

US Stocks Minimum Volatility Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 16.80$, with a total return of 1580.32% (9.86% annualized).

US Stocks Momentum Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 36.59$, with a total return of 3559.05% (12.75% annualized).


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US Stocks Minimum Volatility Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 72.68$, with a total return of 7167.92% (11.21% annualized).

US Stocks Momentum Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 173.97$, with a total return of 17296.92% (13.64% 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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US Stocks Minimum Volatility US Stocks Momentum
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 100%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 16.90 19.15
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 14.53 16.73
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -5.66 -7.76
Start to Recovery (months) 3 3*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -5.66 -7.76
Start to Recovery (months) 3 3*
Longest Negative Period (months) 5* 5*
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 10.48 14.62
Sharpe Ratio 1.15 0.98
Sortino Ratio 1.46 1.25
Ulcer Index 1.82 2.77
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.61 1.31
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 2.99 2.47
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025
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US Stocks Minimum Volatility US Stocks Momentum
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 100%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 11.25 13.20
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 6.43 8.29
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.35 -30.16
Start to Recovery (months) 25 29
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.35 -30.16
Start to Recovery (months) 25 29
Longest Negative Period (months) 27 38
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 13.08 18.17
Sharpe Ratio 0.67 0.59
Sortino Ratio 0.91 0.82
Ulcer Index 5.64 14.22
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.86 0.73
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.65 0.44
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025
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US Stocks Minimum Volatility US Stocks Momentum
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 100%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 10.53 13.00
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 7.24 9.63
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.06 -30.16
Start to Recovery (months) 10 29
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.35 -30.16
Start to Recovery (months) 25 29
Longest Negative Period (months) 27 38
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.42 16.23
Sharpe Ratio 0.71 0.69
Sortino Ratio 0.93 0.94
Ulcer Index 4.96 10.61
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.85 0.80
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.55 0.43
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025
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US Stocks Minimum Volatility US Stocks Momentum
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 100%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.86 12.75
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 7.17 9.98
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -43.27 -53.85
Start to Recovery (months) 40 63
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -35.36 -53.85
Start to Recovery (months) 59 63
Longest Negative Period (months) 131 126
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 13.74 15.53
Sharpe Ratio 0.55 0.67
Sortino Ratio 0.73 0.89
Ulcer Index 10.61 16.18
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.72 0.82
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.23 0.24
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 1995 - 30 April 2025
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US Stocks Minimum Volatility US Stocks Momentum
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 100%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 11.21 13.64
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 8.20 10.56
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -43.27 -53.85
Start to Recovery (months) 40 63
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -35.36 -53.85
Start to Recovery (months) 59 63
Longest Negative Period (months) 131 126
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 14.12 15.46
Sharpe Ratio 0.57 0.68
Sortino Ratio 0.75 0.89
Ulcer Index 9.91 14.62
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.79 0.88
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.26 0.25
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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US Stocks Minimum Volatility US Stocks Momentum
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-53.85 63 Nov 2007
Jan 2013
-43.27 40 Nov 2007
Feb 2011
-43.19 59 Sep 2000
Jul 2005
-35.36 59 Sep 2000
Jul 2005
-30.16 29 Nov 2021
Mar 2024
-19.06 10 Feb 2020
Nov 2020
-17.90 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-17.35 25 Jan 2022
Jan 2024
-16.52 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-15.44 9 Oct 2018
Jun 2019
-11.70 8 May 2011
Dec 2011
-11.51 3 Aug 1998
Oct 1998
-9.14 6 Jul 1999
Dec 1999
-7.82 3 Sep 2020
Nov 2020
-7.78 10 Aug 2015
May 2016

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US Stocks Minimum Volatility US Stocks Momentum
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-53.85 63 Nov 2007
Jan 2013
-43.27 40 Nov 2007
Feb 2011
-43.19 59 Sep 2000
Jul 2005
-35.36 59 Sep 2000
Jul 2005
-30.55 23 Sep 1987
Jul 1989
-30.16 29 Nov 2021
Mar 2024
-30.08 21 Sep 1987
May 1989
-19.06 10 Feb 2020
Nov 2020
-17.90 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-17.35 25 Jan 2022
Jan 2024
-16.52 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-15.44 9 Oct 2018
Jun 2019
-14.10 9 Jun 1990
Feb 1991
-12.56 8 Jun 1990
Jan 1991
-11.70 8 May 2011
Dec 2011

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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US Stocks Minimum Volatility US Stocks Momentum
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
4.59 -1.80 1.31 -7.76
2024
15.74 -5.66 32.89 -5.47
2023
10.33 -4.29 9.15 -6.59
2022
-9.42 -17.35 -18.26 -26.94
2021
20.84 -4.99 13.37 -4.41
2020
5.64 -19.06 29.85 -17.90
2019
27.69 -1.61 27.26 -2.20
2018
1.36 -7.56 -1.66 -15.44
2017
18.91 -0.35 37.50 0.00
2016
10.57 -5.27 5.00 -5.03
2015
5.45 -5.12 8.93 -7.78
2014
16.33 -3.04 14.61 -4.38
2013
25.09 -3.26 34.58 -2.81
2012
10.82 -2.17 14.94 -6.80
2011
12.70 -11.70 5.93 -14.50
2010
14.52 -12.81 18.02 -12.13
2009
18.18 -19.43 17.45 -19.56
2008
-25.77 -28.06 -40.96 -41.23
2007
4.15 -5.15 17.64 -2.82
2006
14.77 -3.11 10.56 -3.64
2005
6.45 -3.39 19.14 -1.25
2004
14.34 -2.88 16.70 -2.66
2003
19.79 -5.68 25.99 -4.14
2002
-15.44 -24.56 -12.28 -22.85
2001
-7.96 -20.58 -17.35 -26.75
2000
2.67 -9.24 -9.61 -13.35
1999
7.63 -9.14 40.42 -1.57
1998
22.82 -16.52 48.76 -11.51
1997
30.20 -5.47 36.86 -4.89
1996
14.96 -5.24 29.83 -3.81
1995
36.61 -0.39 42.32 -0.02
1994
0.13 -7.03 -1.09 -7.23
1993
11.82 -2.26 13.22 -2.14
1992
6.42 -2.83 4.32 -3.35
1991
28.86 -4.68 36.90 -4.00
1990
-2.01 -14.10 1.49 -12.56
1989
35.71 -2.13 42.76 -1.57
1988
15.74 -3.84 7.07 -5.33
1987
3.77 -30.08 2.34 -30.55
1986
17.36 -8.39 22.70 -7.79
1985
32.55 -3.71 32.38 -3.74
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