Developed World ex-US 80/20 Portfolio vs Technology 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 80/20 Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
5.10$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.58%
Yearly Return
13.22%
Std Deviation
-47.74%
Max Drawdown
71months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
2.42$
Final Capital
April 2025
2.99%
Yearly Return
13.22%
Std Deviation
-48.61%
Max Drawdown
80months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
22.87$
Final Capital
April 2025
8.07%
Yearly Return
14.05%
Std Deviation
-47.74%
Max Drawdown
71months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
7.55$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.14%
Yearly Return
14.05%
Std Deviation
-48.61%
Max Drawdown
80months
Recovery Period
Technology Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
48.48$
Final Capital
April 2025
13.81%
Yearly Return
24.00%
Std Deviation
-81.08%
Max Drawdown
175months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
23.02$
Final Capital
April 2025
11.02%
Yearly Return
24.00%
Std Deviation
-82.10%
Max Drawdown
206months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
233.35$
Final Capital
April 2025
14.48%
Yearly Return
23.37%
Std Deviation
-81.08%
Max Drawdown
175months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
77.00$
Final Capital
April 2025
11.37%
Yearly Return
23.37%
Std Deviation
-82.10%
Max Drawdown
206months
Recovery Period

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Developed World ex-US 80/20 Portfolio obtained a 5.58% compound annual return, with a 13.22% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -47.74% that required 71 months to be recovered.

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Technology Portfolio obtained a 13.81% compound annual return, with a 24.00% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -81.08% that required 175 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Developed World ex-US 80/20 Portfolio
Weight
(%)		 Ticker Name
80.00
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets
20.00
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond
Technology Portfolio
Weight
(%)		 Ticker Name
100.00
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust
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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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-- Market Benchmark 		9.19 3.58 6.63 11.47 9.10 4.98 5.58 8.07
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-- Market Benchmark 		-6.86 1.40 -1.43 12.67 17.48 16.91 13.81 14.48
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Capital Growth as of Apr 30, 2025

Developed World ex-US 80/20 Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 5.10$, with a total return of 409.60% (5.58% annualized).

Technology Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 48.48$, with a total return of 4748.05% (13.81% annualized).


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Developed World ex-US 80/20 Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 22.87$, with a total return of 2187.49% (8.07% annualized).

Technology Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 233.35$, with a total return of 23234.82% (14.48% 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 80/20 Technology
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 100%
Fixed Income 20% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 11.47 12.67
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 9.20 10.38
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -6.55 -10.08
Start to Recovery (months) 7 3*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -6.55 -10.08
Start to Recovery (months) 7 3*
Longest Negative Period (months) 7 10*
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 8.85 13.34
Sharpe Ratio 0.75 0.59
Sortino Ratio 0.95 0.78
Ulcer Index 2.64 3.83
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.30 0.95
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 1.75 1.26
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025
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Developed World ex-US 80/20 Technology
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 100%
Fixed Income 20% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.10 17.48
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 4.36 12.39
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -25.24 -32.58
Start to Recovery (months) 31 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -25.24 -32.58
Start to Recovery (months) 31 24
Longest Negative Period (months) 35 28
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 13.67 20.33
Sharpe Ratio 0.48 0.74
Sortino Ratio 0.68 0.99
Ulcer Index 7.96 12.52
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.67 0.86
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.36 0.54
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025
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Developed World ex-US 80/20 Technology
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 100%
Fixed Income 20% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 4.98 16.91
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 1.85 13.43
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -25.24 -32.58
Start to Recovery (months) 31 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -25.24 -32.58
Start to Recovery (months) 31 24
Longest Negative Period (months) 60 28
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.67 18.57
Sharpe Ratio 0.25 0.82
Sortino Ratio 0.35 1.11
Ulcer Index 7.44 9.48
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.39 0.91
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.20 0.52
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025
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Developed World ex-US 80/20 Technology
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 100%
Fixed Income 20% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.58 13.81
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 2.99 11.02
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -47.74 -81.08
Start to Recovery (months) 71 175
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -47.74 -81.08
Start to Recovery (months) 71 175
Longest Negative Period (months) 113 174
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 13.22 24.00
Sharpe Ratio 0.25 0.48
Sortino Ratio 0.33 0.65
Ulcer Index 13.09 39.57
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.42 0.58
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.12 0.17
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 1995 - 30 April 2025
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Developed World ex-US 80/20 Technology
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 100%
Fixed Income 20% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.07 14.48
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 5.14 11.37
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -47.74 -81.08
Start to Recovery (months) 71 175
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -47.74 -81.08
Start to Recovery (months) 71 175
Longest Negative Period (months) 113 174
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 14.05 23.37
Sharpe Ratio 0.35 0.48
Sortino Ratio 0.48 0.66
Ulcer Index 12.13 34.49
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.57 0.62
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.17 0.18
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 80/20 Technology
Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To		 Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To
-81.08 175 Apr 2000
Oct 2014
-47.74 71 Nov 2007
Sep 2013
-36.04 56 Apr 2000
Nov 2004
-32.58 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-25.24 31 Sep 2021
Mar 2024
-19.27 11 Jan 2020
Nov 2020
-17.20 3 Aug 1998
Oct 1998
-16.96 8 Sep 2018
Apr 2019
-14.39 23 Feb 2018
Dec 2019
-13.51 4 Feb 1997
May 1997
-13.21 23 May 2015
Mar 2017
-12.90 3 Feb 2020
Apr 2020
-10.50 7 Aug 1997
Feb 1998
-10.17 6 Jun 1998
Nov 1998
-10.08 3* Feb 2025
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Developed World ex-US 80/20 Technology
Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To		 Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To
-81.08 175 Apr 2000
Oct 2014
-47.74 71 Nov 2007
Sep 2013
-36.04 56 Apr 2000
Nov 2004
-34.57 21 Sep 1987
May 1989
-32.58 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-27.64 8 Jul 1990
Feb 1991
-25.24 31 Sep 2021
Mar 2024
-24.86 40 Jan 1990
Apr 1993
-19.27 11 Jan 2020
Nov 2020
-17.20 3 Aug 1998
Oct 1998
-16.96 8 Sep 2018
Apr 2019
-15.73 8 Jun 1986
Jan 1987
-14.39 23 Feb 2018
Dec 2019
-13.51 4 Feb 1997
May 1997
-13.48 9 Mar 1992
Nov 1992

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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 80/20 Technology
Year Return
(%)		 Drawdown
(%)		 Return
(%)		 Drawdown
(%)
2025
 9.19 -0.23 -6.86 -10.08
2024
 3.23 -6.55 25.58 -4.37
2023
 16.11 -9.05 54.86 -8.42
2022
 -14.84 -24.60 -32.58 -32.58
2021
 8.88 -4.09 27.42 -5.68
2020
 8.72 -19.27 48.40 -12.90
2019
 19.67 -4.01 38.96 -8.23
2018
 -11.24 -14.39 -0.12 -16.96
2017
 21.61 0.00 32.66 -2.32
2016
 3.06 -6.24 7.10 -8.37
2015
 -0.06 -10.16 9.45 -8.88
2014
 -3.03 -7.17 19.18 -3.04
2013
 17.30 -5.38 36.63 -2.39
2012
 16.75 -10.50 18.12 -8.13
2011
 -8.12 -18.69 3.47 -10.79
2010
 8.38 -11.60 20.14 -12.93
2009
 25.05 -18.06 54.68 -7.43
2008
 -32.99 -37.70 -41.73 -43.03
2007
 9.92 -4.83 19.02 -6.83
2006
 21.60 -3.01 7.14 -11.54
2005
 11.88 -3.26 1.57 -12.37
2004
 17.42 -2.80 10.54 -9.86
2003
 31.72 -6.16 49.67 -2.90
2002
 -10.63 -17.69 -37.37 -46.75
2001
 -15.38 -19.79 -33.34 -54.93
2000
 -9.59 -12.40 -36.11 -46.69
1999
 30.43 -3.75 101.95 -9.49
1998
 16.63 -10.17 85.30 -17.20
1997
 -2.08 -9.05 20.63 -13.51
1996
 4.67 -2.78 42.54 -8.14
1995
 7.43 -6.85 42.54 -3.77
1994
 6.35 -4.29 1.50 -12.97
1993
 27.22 -8.74 10.58 -8.26
1992
 -9.45 -11.62 8.86 -13.48
1991
 11.87 -7.63 64.99 -8.89
1990
 -18.39 -24.86 -10.41 -27.64
1989
 12.50 -5.01 26.17 -4.64
1988
 22.29 -7.44 13.54 -10.50
1987
 25.08 -11.30 10.50 -34.57
1986
 53.97 -7.39 6.89 -15.73
1985
 49.82 -0.79 35.61 -6.97
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