Developed World ex-US 40/60 Momentum Portfolio vs Bill Bernstein Coward's Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

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Period: August 2009 - April 2025 (~16 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 April 2025
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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10 Years
All (since August 2009)
Inflation Adjusted:
Developed World ex-US 40/60 Momentum Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 2015
1.49$
Final Capital
April 2025
4.05%
Yearly Return
7.08%
Std Deviation
-19.40%
Max Drawdown
35months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 2015
1.10$
Final Capital
April 2025
0.95%
Yearly Return
7.08%
Std Deviation
-27.53%
Max Drawdown
52months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
August 2009
2.28$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.36%
Yearly Return
6.93%
Std Deviation
-19.40%
Max Drawdown
35months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
August 2009
1.53$
Final Capital
April 2025
2.73%
Yearly Return
6.93%
Std Deviation
-27.53%
Max Drawdown
52months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
Bill Bernstein Coward's Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 2015
1.73$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.62%
Yearly Return
9.30%
Std Deviation
-15.87%
Max Drawdown
26months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 2015
1.28$
Final Capital
April 2025
2.47%
Yearly Return
9.30%
Std Deviation
-21.40%
Max Drawdown
47months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
August 2009
2.88$
Final Capital
April 2025
6.95%
Yearly Return
8.98%
Std Deviation
-15.87%
Max Drawdown
26months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
August 2009
1.93$
Final Capital
April 2025
4.28%
Yearly Return
8.98%
Std Deviation
-21.40%
Max Drawdown
47months*
Recovery Period
* in progress

As of April 2025, over the analyzed timeframe, the Developed World ex-US 40/60 Momentum Portfolio obtained a 5.36% compound annual return, with a 6.93% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -19.40% that required 35 months to be recovered.

As of April 2025, over the analyzed timeframe, the Bill Bernstein Coward's Portfolio obtained a 6.95% compound annual return, with a 8.98% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -15.87% that required 26 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
40.00
IMTM
iShares MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF
60.00
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
15.00
VV
Vanguard Large-Cap
10.00
IJS
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value
10.00
VTV
Vanguard Value
5.00
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
5.00
IJR
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap
5.00
VGK
Vanguard FTSE Europe
5.00
VPL
Vanguard FTSE Pacific
5.00
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate
40.00
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury 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 August 2009 - 30 April 2025 (~16 years)
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Return (%) as of Apr 30, 2025
YTD
(4M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y MAX
(~16Y)
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6.27 3.50 5.88 10.34 4.65 4.05 5.36
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Bill Bernstein
-0.71 -0.54 -0.40 7.71 7.76 5.62 6.95
Return over 1 year are annualized.
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Capital Growth as of Apr 30, 2025

Developed World ex-US 40/60 Momentum Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 2015, now would be worth 1.49$, with a total return of 48.78% (4.05% annualized).

Bill Bernstein Coward's Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 2015, now would be worth 1.73$, with a total return of 72.78% (5.62% annualized).


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Developed World ex-US 40/60 Momentum Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since August 2009, now would be worth 2.28$, with a total return of 127.60% (5.36% annualized).

Bill Bernstein Coward's Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since August 2009, now would be worth 2.88$, with a total return of 188.00% (6.95% 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 August 2009 - 30 April 2025 (~16 years)
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Developed World ex-US 40/60 Momentum Coward's Portfolio
Author Bill Bernstein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 40% 60%
Fixed Income 60% 40%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 10.34 7.71
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 8.10 5.53
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.52 -3.68
Start to Recovery (months) 5 5*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.52 -3.68
Start to Recovery (months) 5 5*
Longest Negative Period (months) 5 8*
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 5.70 7.12
Sharpe Ratio 0.97 0.41
Sortino Ratio 1.26 0.56
Ulcer Index 0.97 1.71
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.82 1.08
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 4.11 2.09
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025
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Developed World ex-US 40/60 Momentum Coward's Portfolio
Author Bill Bernstein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 40% 60%
Fixed Income 60% 40%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 4.65 7.76
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 0.11 3.09
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.40 -15.87
Start to Recovery (months) 35 26
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.40 -15.87
Start to Recovery (months) 35 26
Longest Negative Period (months) 41 32
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 8.29 9.76
Sharpe Ratio 0.26 0.54
Sortino Ratio 0.34 0.74
Ulcer Index 7.44 5.18
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.56 0.80
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.24 0.49
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025
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Developed World ex-US 40/60 Momentum Coward's Portfolio
Author Bill Bernstein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 40% 60%
Fixed Income 60% 40%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 4.05 5.62
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 0.95 2.47
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.40 -15.87
Start to Recovery (months) 35 26
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.40 -15.87
Start to Recovery (months) 35 26
Longest Negative Period (months) 56 32
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.08 9.30
Sharpe Ratio 0.32 0.42
Sortino Ratio 0.43 0.56
Ulcer Index 5.55 4.49
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.57 0.60
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.21 0.35
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025
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Developed World ex-US 40/60 Momentum Coward's Portfolio
Author Bill Bernstein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 40% 60%
Fixed Income 60% 40%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.36 6.95
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 2.73 4.28
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.40 -15.87
Start to Recovery (months) 35 26
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.40 -15.87
Start to Recovery (months) 35 26
Longest Negative Period (months) 56 32
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.93 8.98
Sharpe Ratio 0.62 0.65
Sortino Ratio 0.82 0.87
Ulcer Index 4.64 3.95
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.77 0.77
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.28 0.44
Metrics calculated over the period 1 August 2009 - 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 August 2009 - 30 April 2025 (~16 years)

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Developed World ex-US 40/60 Momentum Coward's Portfolio
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-19.40 35 Sep 2021
Jul 2024
-15.87 26 Jan 2022
Feb 2024
-14.45 11 Jan 2020
Nov 2020
-8.41 8 Sep 2018
Apr 2019
-7.72 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-6.36 13 Jun 2015
Jun 2016
-6.00 14 Feb 2018
Mar 2019
-5.38 14 May 2015
Jun 2016
-4.27 8 Aug 2016
Mar 2017
-3.85 2 May 2019
Jun 2019
-3.68 5* Dec 2024
In progress
-2.98 6 Feb 2018
Jul 2018
-2.89 3 Apr 2024
Jun 2024
-2.52 5 Oct 2024
Feb 2025
-2.35 2 Sep 2021
Oct 2021

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Developed World ex-US 40/60 Momentum Coward's Portfolio
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-19.40 35 Sep 2021
Jul 2024
-15.87 26 Jan 2022
Feb 2024
-14.45 11 Jan 2020
Nov 2020
-12.22 11 May 2011
Mar 2012
-8.94 15 May 2011
Jul 2012
-8.41 8 Sep 2018
Apr 2019
-7.73 6 May 2010
Oct 2010
-7.72 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-6.36 13 Jun 2015
Jun 2016
-6.00 14 Feb 2018
Mar 2019
-5.38 14 May 2015
Jun 2016
-5.17 6 May 2013
Oct 2013
-5.08 6 Apr 2012
Sep 2012
-4.27 8 Aug 2016
Mar 2017
-4.04 3 May 2010
Jul 2010

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 August 2009 - 30 April 2025 (~16 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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Developed World ex-US 40/60 Momentum Coward's Portfolio
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
6.27 -0.80 -0.71 -2.63
2024
7.00 -2.55 8.86 -2.99
2023
10.83 -4.47 11.70 -6.86
2022
-14.37 -19.07 -10.59 -15.87
2021
1.27 -2.17 13.60 -2.35
2020
11.65 -7.72 7.17 -14.45
2019
14.52 -0.27 16.66 -3.85
2018
-4.03 -6.00 -4.86 -8.41
2017
11.62 -0.20 11.81 -0.17
2016
2.96 -4.27 9.49 -3.00
2015
0.07 -5.38 -1.25 -6.03
2014
1.57 -1.52 5.28 -2.42
2013
8.39 -5.17 16.34 -2.03
2012
12.90 -3.09 10.41 -5.08
2011
-0.59 -8.94 -1.01 -12.22
2010
10.77 -4.04 11.88 -7.73
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