Developed World ex-US 60/40 Portfolio vs Rob Arnott Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

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Period: January 1985 - April 2025 (~40 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 April 2025
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
All (since January 1985)
Inflation Adjusted:
Developed World ex-US 60/40 Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
5.20$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.65%
Yearly Return
10.18%
Std Deviation
-37.49%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
2.47$
Final Capital
April 2025
3.06%
Yearly Return
10.18%
Std Deviation
-38.52%
Max Drawdown
66months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
21.70$
Final Capital
April 2025
7.93%
Yearly Return
10.91%
Std Deviation
-37.49%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
7.16$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.00%
Yearly Return
10.91%
Std Deviation
-38.52%
Max Drawdown
66months
Recovery Period
Rob Arnott Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
6.95$
Final Capital
April 2025
6.68%
Yearly Return
7.26%
Std Deviation
-24.27%
Max Drawdown
22months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
3.30$
Final Capital
April 2025
4.06%
Yearly Return
7.26%
Std Deviation
-23.91%
Max Drawdown
44months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
23.08$
Final Capital
April 2025
8.09%
Yearly Return
7.16%
Std Deviation
-24.27%
Max Drawdown
22months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
7.62$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.16%
Yearly Return
7.16%
Std Deviation
-23.91%
Max Drawdown
44months*
Recovery Period
* in progress

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Developed World ex-US 60/40 Portfolio obtained a 5.65% compound annual return, with a 10.18% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -37.49% that required 42 months to be recovered.

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Rob Arnott Portfolio obtained a 6.68% compound annual return, with a 7.26% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -24.27% that required 22 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
60.00
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets
40.00
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
10.00
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US
10.00
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate
10.00
VV
Vanguard Large-Cap
20.00
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond
20.00
LQD
iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond
10.00
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond
10.00
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond
10.00
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Tracking
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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 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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7.30 3.13 5.64 10.32 6.77 4.30 5.65 7.93
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Rob Arnott
1.59 -0.75 0.65 7.59 4.21 3.89 6.68 8.09
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Capital Growth as of Apr 30, 2025

Developed World ex-US 60/40 Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 5.20$, with a total return of 420.46% (5.65% annualized).

Rob Arnott Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 6.95$, with a total return of 595.29% (6.68% annualized).


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Developed World ex-US 60/40 Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 21.70$, with a total return of 2069.70% (7.93% annualized).

Rob Arnott Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 23.08$, with a total return of 2208.33% (8.09% 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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Developed World ex-US 60/40 Rob Arnott Portfolio
Author Rob Arnott
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 60% 30%
Fixed Income 40% 60%
Commodities 0% 10%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 10.32 7.59
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 8.08 5.41
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -4.95 -3.16
Start to Recovery (months) 7 5
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -4.95 -3.16
Start to Recovery (months) 7 5
Longest Negative Period (months) 7 7*
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.23 5.97
Sharpe Ratio 0.76 0.47
Sortino Ratio 0.95 0.57
Ulcer Index 1.98 1.31
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.43 1.27
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 2.08 2.40
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025
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Developed World ex-US 60/40 Rob Arnott Portfolio
Author Rob Arnott
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 60% 30%
Fixed Income 40% 60%
Commodities 0% 10%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.77 4.21
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 2.14 -0.31
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -22.40 -17.86
Start to Recovery (months) 31 40*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -22.40 -17.86
Start to Recovery (months) 31 40*
Longest Negative Period (months) 35 42*
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 11.11 9.25
Sharpe Ratio 0.38 0.18
Sortino Ratio 0.53 0.25
Ulcer Index 7.53 7.53
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.61 0.46
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.30 0.24
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025
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Developed World ex-US 60/40 Rob Arnott Portfolio
Author Rob Arnott
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 60% 30%
Fixed Income 40% 60%
Commodities 0% 10%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 4.30 3.89
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 1.19 0.79
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -22.40 -17.86
Start to Recovery (months) 31 40*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -22.40 -17.86
Start to Recovery (months) 31 40*
Longest Negative Period (months) 60 45
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 10.03 7.91
Sharpe Ratio 0.25 0.27
Sortino Ratio 0.34 0.36
Ulcer Index 6.27 5.64
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.43 0.49
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.19 0.22
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025
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Developed World ex-US 60/40 Rob Arnott Portfolio
Author Rob Arnott
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 60% 30%
Fixed Income 40% 60%
Commodities 0% 10%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.65 6.68
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 3.06 4.06
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -37.49 -24.27
Start to Recovery (months) 42 22
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -22.54 -17.86
Start to Recovery (months) 45 40*
Longest Negative Period (months) 62 50
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 10.18 7.26
Sharpe Ratio 0.33 0.61
Sortino Ratio 0.44 0.79
Ulcer Index 8.51 4.64
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.56 0.92
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.15 0.28
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 1995 - 30 April 2025
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Developed World ex-US 60/40 Rob Arnott Portfolio
Author Rob Arnott
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 60% 30%
Fixed Income 40% 60%
Commodities 0% 10%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.93 8.09
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 5.00 5.16
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -37.49 -24.27
Start to Recovery (months) 42 22
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -22.54 -17.86
Start to Recovery (months) 45 40*
Longest Negative Period (months) 62 50
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 10.91 7.16
Sharpe Ratio 0.44 0.69
Sortino Ratio 0.60 0.92
Ulcer Index 7.73 4.15
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.73 1.13
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.21 0.33
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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Developed World ex-US 60/40 Rob Arnott Portfolio
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-37.49 42 Nov 2007
Apr 2011
-24.27 22 Jun 2008
Mar 2010
-22.54 45 Apr 2000
Dec 2003
-22.40 31 Sep 2021
Mar 2024
-17.86 40* Jan 2022
In progress
-14.56 11 Jan 2020
Nov 2020
-13.28 19 May 2011
Nov 2012
-10.09 20 Feb 2018
Sep 2019
-9.44 22 May 2015
Feb 2017
-8.72 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-7.06 9 Jul 1997
Mar 1998
-6.93 5 Jun 1998
Oct 1998
-6.23 16 Mar 2015
Jun 2016
-5.78 7 Dec 1996
Jun 1997
-5.66 10 May 2013
Feb 2014

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Developed World ex-US 60/40 Rob Arnott Portfolio
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-37.49 42 Nov 2007
Apr 2011
-24.27 22 Jun 2008
Mar 2010
-22.54 45 Apr 2000
Dec 2003
-22.40 31 Sep 2021
Mar 2024
-18.51 24 Jan 1990
Dec 1991
-17.86 40* Jan 2022
In progress
-14.56 11 Jan 2020
Nov 2020
-13.28 19 May 2011
Nov 2012
-10.09 20 Feb 2018
Sep 2019
-9.44 22 May 2015
Feb 2017
-8.82 6 Sep 1987
Feb 1988
-8.78 15 Jan 1992
Mar 1993
-8.72 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-7.55 18 Feb 1994
Jul 1995
-7.37 16 Feb 1994
May 1995

Rolling Returns

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Rolling Returns Comparison
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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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Developed World ex-US 60/40 Rob Arnott Portfolio
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
7.30 -0.46 1.59 -1.68
2024
3.31 -4.95 4.02 -3.16
2023
14.28 -7.32 9.08 -7.06
2022
-14.32 -21.67 -14.81 -17.86
2021
6.09 -3.26 11.04 -1.71
2020
7.71 -14.56 7.98 -8.72
2019
16.72 -2.77 16.67 -0.49
2018
-7.73 -10.09 -4.12 -4.84
2017
16.81 0.00 9.02 -0.37
2016
3.45 -4.03 7.14 -3.86
2015
0.25 -7.87 -3.26 -5.73
2014
-0.09 -4.31 7.59 -2.79
2013
12.77 -5.09 1.41 -5.66
2012
14.95 -7.61 10.55 -2.17
2011
-3.94 -13.28 7.73 -3.51
2010
8.42 -7.69 11.89 -2.99
2009
22.61 -13.44 14.59 -11.26
2008
-25.33 -29.87 -11.48 -21.15
2007
8.69 -3.28 7.64 -1.84
2006
16.94 -2.26 8.97 -1.26
2005
10.15 -2.01 7.74 -2.50
2004
14.59 -2.01 11.93 -4.70
2003
24.77 -4.07 17.00 -2.42
2002
-5.65 -12.16 8.16 -0.99
2001
-8.83 -13.08 0.06 -2.47
2000
-4.89 -7.85 12.87 -0.83
1999
22.89 -3.20 7.22 -2.71
1998
16.75 -6.93 6.53 -4.10
1997
-2.77 -7.06 7.20 -2.36
1996
4.67 -1.39 11.02 -0.75
1995
10.88 -4.80 21.23 0.00
1994
2.94 -3.27 -2.84 -7.37
1993
24.52 -6.35 13.77 -2.73
1992
-4.11 -8.78 6.56 -2.87
1991
14.26 -5.21 18.67 -1.99
1990
-11.99 -18.51 2.80 -6.11
1989
12.15 -3.14 17.53 -1.16
1988
18.91 -5.35 13.48 -1.21
1987
19.68 -8.82 6.41 -5.21
1986
44.57 -5.90 21.76 -3.06
1985
43.60 -0.36 27.17 -1.73
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