US Stocks Momentum Portfolio vs US Stocks Equal Weight Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1982 - April 2025 (~43 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 April 2025
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
All (since January 1982)
Inflation Adjusted:
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 1982
263.19$
Final Capital
April 2025
13.72%
Yearly Return
15.38%
Std Deviation
-53.85%
Max Drawdown
63months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1982
77.47$
Final Capital
April 2025
10.56%
Yearly Return
15.38%
Std Deviation
-54.61%
Max Drawdown
67months
Recovery Period
US Stocks Equal Weight Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
19.90$
Final Capital
April 2025
10.48%
Yearly Return
16.59%
Std Deviation
-55.58%
Max Drawdown
45months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
9.45$
Final Capital
April 2025
7.77%
Yearly Return
16.59%
Std Deviation
-56.82%
Max Drawdown
68months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1982
153.27$
Final Capital
April 2025
12.31%
Yearly Return
16.12%
Std Deviation
-55.58%
Max Drawdown
45months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1982
45.11$
Final Capital
April 2025
9.19%
Yearly Return
16.12%
Std Deviation
-56.82%
Max Drawdown
68months
Recovery Period

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.

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the US Stocks Equal Weight Portfolio obtained a 10.48% compound annual return, with a 16.59% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -55.58% 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
MTUM
iShares Edge MSCI USA Momentum Fctr
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
100.00
RSP
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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 1982 - 30 April 2025 (~43 years)
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Return (%) as of Apr 30, 2025
YTD
(4M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~43Y)
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-- Market Benchmark
1.31 3.71 3.93 19.15 13.20 13.00 12.75 13.72
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-- Market Benchmark
-3.01 -2.36 -3.26 6.64 13.82 9.44 10.48 12.31
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Capital Growth as of Apr 30, 2025

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).

US Stocks Equal Weight Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 19.90$, with a total return of 1890.37% (10.48% annualized).


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US Stocks Momentum Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1982, now would be worth 263.19$, with a total return of 26219.05% (13.72% annualized).

US Stocks Equal Weight Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1982, now would be worth 153.27$, with a total return of 15226.51% (12.31% 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 May 1995 - 30 April 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1982 - 30 April 2025 (~43 years)
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US Stocks Momentum US Stocks Equal Weight
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 100%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 19.15 6.64
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 16.73 4.48
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -7.76 -9.10
Start to Recovery (months) 3* 5*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -7.76 -9.10
Start to Recovery (months) 3* 5*
Longest Negative Period (months) 5* 9*
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 14.62 12.15
Sharpe Ratio 0.98 0.15
Sortino Ratio 1.25 0.21
Ulcer Index 2.77 3.87
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.31 0.55
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 2.47 0.73
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025
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US Stocks Momentum US Stocks Equal Weight
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 100%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 13.20 13.82
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 8.29 8.88
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -30.16 -20.69
Start to Recovery (months) 29 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -30.16 -20.69
Start to Recovery (months) 29 24
Longest Negative Period (months) 38 31
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 18.17 16.99
Sharpe Ratio 0.59 0.66
Sortino Ratio 0.82 0.94
Ulcer Index 14.22 6.51
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.73 0.81
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.44 0.67
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025
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US Stocks Momentum US Stocks Equal Weight
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 100%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 13.00 9.44
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 9.63 6.18
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -30.16 -26.65
Start to Recovery (months) 29 11
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -30.16 -20.69
Start to Recovery (months) 29 24
Longest Negative Period (months) 38 37
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 16.23 16.81
Sharpe Ratio 0.69 0.46
Sortino Ratio 0.94 0.62
Ulcer Index 10.61 6.35
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.80 0.56
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.43 0.35
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025
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US Stocks Momentum US Stocks Equal Weight
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 100%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 12.75 10.48
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 9.98 7.77
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -53.85 -55.58
Start to Recovery (months) 63 45
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -53.85 -55.58
Start to Recovery (months) 63 45
Longest Negative Period (months) 126 121
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 15.53 16.59
Sharpe Ratio 0.67 0.49
Sortino Ratio 0.89 0.66
Ulcer Index 16.18 11.14
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.82 0.63
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.24 0.19
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 1995 - 30 April 2025
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US Stocks Momentum US Stocks Equal Weight
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 100%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 13.72 12.31
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 10.56 9.19
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -53.85 -55.58
Start to Recovery (months) 63 45
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -53.85 -55.58
Start to Recovery (months) 63 45
Longest Negative Period (months) 126 121
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 15.38 16.12
Sharpe Ratio 0.66 0.54
Sortino Ratio 0.88 0.72
Ulcer Index 14.16 9.98
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.89 0.76
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.25 0.22
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1982 - 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 1982 - 30 April 2025 (~43 years)

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US Stocks Momentum US Stocks Equal Weight
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-55.58 45 Jun 2007
Feb 2011
-53.85 63 Nov 2007
Jan 2013
-43.19 59 Sep 2000
Jul 2005
-30.20 38 Sep 2000
Oct 2003
-30.16 29 Nov 2021
Mar 2024
-26.65 11 Jan 2020
Nov 2020
-20.69 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-19.88 11 May 2011
Mar 2012
-19.20 8 May 1998
Dec 1998
-17.90 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-15.44 9 Oct 2018
Jun 2019
-13.90 7 Oct 2018
Apr 2019
-11.51 3 Aug 1998
Oct 1998
-10.58 12 Jun 2015
May 2016
-9.10 5* Dec 2024
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US Stocks Momentum US Stocks Equal Weight
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-55.58 45 Jun 2007
Feb 2011
-53.85 63 Nov 2007
Jan 2013
-43.19 59 Sep 2000
Jul 2005
-30.55 23 Sep 1987
Jul 1989
-30.20 38 Sep 2000
Oct 2003
-30.16 29 Nov 2021
Mar 2024
-29.71 20 Sep 1987
Apr 1989
-26.65 11 Jan 2020
Nov 2020
-20.69 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-19.88 11 May 2011
Mar 2012
-19.20 8 May 1998
Dec 1998
-18.80 10 Jun 1990
Mar 1991
-17.90 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-15.44 9 Oct 2018
Jun 2019
-13.90 7 Oct 2018
Apr 2019

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 January 1982 - 30 April 2025 (~43 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 Momentum US Stocks Equal Weight
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
1.31 -7.76 -3.01 -6.23
2024
32.89 -5.47 12.79 -6.27
2023
9.15 -6.59 13.70 -11.92
2022
-18.26 -26.94 -11.62 -20.69
2021
13.37 -4.41 29.41 -3.79
2020
29.85 -17.90 12.71 -26.65
2019
27.26 -2.20 28.91 -6.93
2018
-1.66 -15.44 -7.82 -13.90
2017
37.50 0.00 18.51 -1.00
2016
5.00 -5.03 14.50 -5.56
2015
8.93 -7.78 -2.66 -9.53
2014
14.61 -4.38 14.06 -2.96
2013
34.58 -2.81 35.54 -2.92
2012
14.94 -6.80 17.16 -7.69
2011
5.93 -14.50 -0.67 -19.88
2010
18.02 -12.13 21.37 -13.21
2009
17.45 -19.56 44.64 -18.63
2008
-40.96 -41.23 -40.07 -41.86
2007
17.64 -2.82 0.90 -8.90
2006
10.56 -3.64 15.46 -4.52
2005
19.14 -1.25 7.41 -5.49
2004
16.70 -2.66 16.48 -4.67
2003
25.99 -4.14 41.02 -1.64
2002
-12.28 -22.85 -18.19 -26.09
2001
-17.35 -26.75 -0.40 -15.68
2000
-9.61 -13.35 9.61 -7.39
1999
40.42 -1.57 11.99 -7.93
1998
48.76 -11.51 12.19 -19.20
1997
36.86 -4.89 29.00 -5.58
1996
29.83 -3.81 19.01 -4.83
1995
42.32 -0.02 31.99 -0.70
1994
-1.09 -7.23 1.00 -6.89
1993
13.22 -2.14 15.11 -1.98
1992
4.32 -3.35 15.59 -1.35
1991
36.90 -4.00 35.50 -4.12
1990
1.49 -12.56 -11.89 -18.80
1989
42.76 -1.57 25.79 -3.56
1988
7.07 -5.33 20.20 -3.11
1987
2.34 -30.55 4.89 -29.71
1986
22.70 -7.79 17.90 -8.32
1985
32.38 -3.74 30.60 -4.16
1984
-0.83 -10.30 3.60 -7.94
1983
16.95 -3.61 30.30 -2.54
1982
30.44 -4.93 30.19 -4.97
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