Developed World ex-US Stocks Portfolio vs Mebane Faber GAA Global Asset Allocation Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1985 - March 2025 (~40 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 31 March 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 Stocks Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
April 1995
4.75$
Final Capital
March 2025
5.33%
Yearly Return
16.47%
Std Deviation
-57.00%
Max Drawdown
79months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
April 1995
2.25$
Final Capital
March 2025
2.73%
Yearly Return
16.47%
Std Deviation
-57.71%
Max Drawdown
123months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
21.74$
Final Capital
March 2025
7.95%
Yearly Return
17.39%
Std Deviation
-57.00%
Max Drawdown
79months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
7.17$
Final Capital
March 2025
5.02%
Yearly Return
17.39%
Std Deviation
-57.71%
Max Drawdown
123months
Recovery Period
Mebane Faber GAA Global Asset Allocation Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
April 1995
7.93$
Final Capital
March 2025
7.15%
Yearly Return
8.09%
Std Deviation
-24.91%
Max Drawdown
22months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
April 1995
3.75$
Final Capital
March 2025
4.51%
Yearly Return
8.09%
Std Deviation
-26.11%
Max Drawdown
33months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
28.21$
Final Capital
March 2025
8.65%
Yearly Return
8.12%
Std Deviation
-24.91%
Max Drawdown
22months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
9.31$
Final Capital
March 2025
5.70%
Yearly Return
8.12%
Std Deviation
-26.11%
Max Drawdown
33months
Recovery Period

As of March 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Developed World ex-US Stocks Portfolio obtained a 5.33% compound annual return, with a 16.47% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -57.00% that required 79 months to be recovered.

As of March 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Mebane Faber GAA Global Asset Allocation Portfolio obtained a 7.15% compound annual return, with a 8.09% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -24.91% that required 22 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Developed World ex-US Stocks Portfolio
Weight
(%)
ETF
Ticker
Name
100.00
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets
Mebane Faber GAA Global Asset Allocation Portfolio
Weight
(%)
ETF
Ticker
Name
18.00
VV
Vanguard Large-Cap
13.50
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets
4.50
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
4.50
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate
19.80
LQD
iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond
14.40
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond
13.50
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond
1.80
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond
5.00
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust
5.00
GSG
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity Indexed Trust
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Portfolio Returns as of Mar 31, 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 - 31 March 2025 (~40 years)
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Return (%) as of Mar 31, 2025
YTD
(3M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~40Y)
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6.79 -0.01 -1.86 4.56 12.13 5.60 5.33 7.95
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Mebane Faber
2.86 -0.87 -0.35 6.91 6.34 4.86 7.15 8.65
Return over 1 year are annualized.
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Capital Growth as of Mar 31, 2025

Developed World ex-US Stocks Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since April 1995, now would be worth 4.75$, with a total return of 374.83% (5.33% annualized).

Mebane Faber GAA Global Asset Allocation Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since April 1995, now would be worth 7.93$, with a total return of 693.28% (7.15% annualized).


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Developed World ex-US Stocks Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 21.74$, with a total return of 2073.83% (7.95% annualized).

Mebane Faber GAA Global Asset Allocation Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 28.21$, with a total return of 2720.64% (8.65% annualized).


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Portfolio Metrics as of Mar 31, 2025

The following metrics, updated as of 31 March 2025, provide an overview of performance and risk, with the best value in each row highlighted within the table.

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025 (1 year)
Period: 1 April 2020 - 31 March 2025 (5 years)
Period: 1 April 2015 - 31 March 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 April 1995 - 31 March 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 31 March 2025 (~40 years)
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Developed World ex-US Stocks GAA Global Asset Allocation
Author Mebane Faber
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 40.5%
Fixed Income 0% 49.5%
Commodities 0% 10%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 4.56 6.91
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 2.12 4.41
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -8.09 -3.12
Start to Recovery (months) 6* 5
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -8.09 -3.12
Start to Recovery (months) 6* 5
Longest Negative Period (months) 9 6*
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 10.78 7.22
Sharpe Ratio -0.03 0.28
Sortino Ratio -0.04 0.34
Ulcer Index 3.42 1.43
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.42 0.96
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.56 2.21
Metrics calculated over the period 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025
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Developed World ex-US Stocks GAA Global Asset Allocation
Author Mebane Faber
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 40.5%
Fixed Income 0% 49.5%
Commodities 0% 10%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 12.13 6.34
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 7.44 1.89
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -28.08 -20.65
Start to Recovery (months) 30 32
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -28.08 -20.65
Start to Recovery (months) 30 32
Longest Negative Period (months) 34 39
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 16.53 10.56
Sharpe Ratio 0.59 0.37
Sortino Ratio 0.83 0.50
Ulcer Index 8.45 8.05
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.73 0.60
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.43 0.31
Metrics calculated over the period 1 April 2020 - 31 March 2025
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Developed World ex-US Stocks GAA Global Asset Allocation
Author Mebane Faber
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 40.5%
Fixed Income 0% 49.5%
Commodities 0% 10%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.60 4.86
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 2.44 1.73
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -28.08 -20.65
Start to Recovery (months) 30 32
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -24.14 -20.65
Start to Recovery (months) 34 32
Longest Negative Period (months) 62 39
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 15.43 8.91
Sharpe Ratio 0.25 0.35
Sortino Ratio 0.34 0.48
Ulcer Index 8.86 6.08
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.36 0.55
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.20 0.24
Metrics calculated over the period 1 April 2015 - 31 March 2025
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Developed World ex-US Stocks GAA Global Asset Allocation
Author Mebane Faber
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 40.5%
Fixed Income 0% 49.5%
Commodities 0% 10%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.33 7.15
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 2.73 4.51
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -57.00 -24.91
Start to Recovery (months) 79 22
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -57.00 -20.65
Start to Recovery (months) 79 32
Longest Negative Period (months) 150 45
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 16.47 8.09
Sharpe Ratio 0.19 0.60
Sortino Ratio 0.25 0.79
Ulcer Index 18.39 4.92
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.32 0.88
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.09 0.29
Metrics calculated over the period 1 April 1995 - 31 March 2025
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Developed World ex-US Stocks GAA Global Asset Allocation
Author Mebane Faber
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 40.5%
Fixed Income 0% 49.5%
Commodities 0% 10%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.95 8.65
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 5.02 5.70
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -57.00 -24.91
Start to Recovery (months) 79 22
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -57.00 -20.65
Start to Recovery (months) 79 32
Longest Negative Period (months) 170 45
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 17.39 8.12
Sharpe Ratio 0.28 0.68
Sortino Ratio 0.38 0.91
Ulcer Index 17.27 4.45
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.46 1.06
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.14 0.35
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1985 - 31 March 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 April 1995 - 31 March 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 31 March 2025 (~40 years)

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Developed World ex-US Stocks GAA Global Asset Allocation
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-57.00 79 Nov 2007
May 2014
-48.19 69 Jan 2000
Sep 2005
-28.08 30 Sep 2021
Feb 2024
-24.91 22 Jun 2008
Mar 2010
-24.14 34 Feb 2018
Nov 2020
-20.65 32 Jan 2022
Aug 2024
-17.94 34 Jul 2014
Apr 2017
-14.47 7 Jun 1998
Dec 1998
-11.23 8 Aug 1997
Mar 1998
-9.35 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-8.09 6* Oct 2024
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-6.74 16 Mar 2015
Jun 2016
-6.46 14 Feb 2018
Mar 2019
-6.25 6 May 1998
Oct 1998
-5.98 27 Feb 2001
Apr 2003

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Developed World ex-US Stocks GAA Global Asset Allocation
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-57.00 79 Nov 2007
May 2014
-48.19 69 Jan 2000
Sep 2005
-31.21 49 Jan 1990
Jan 1994
-28.08 30 Sep 2021
Feb 2024
-24.91 22 Jun 2008
Mar 2010
-24.14 34 Feb 2018
Nov 2020
-20.65 32 Jan 2022
Aug 2024
-17.94 34 Jul 2014
Apr 2017
-14.47 7 Jun 1998
Dec 1998
-13.46 7 Sep 1987
Mar 1988
-13.15 19 Sep 1994
Mar 1996
-11.23 8 Aug 1997
Mar 1998
-9.43 7 May 1988
Nov 1988
-9.35 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-9.34 10 Sep 1987
Jun 1988

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 January 1985 - 31 March 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 Stocks GAA Global Asset Allocation
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
6.79 -0.01 2.86 -0.87
2024
3.15 -8.09 6.86 -3.12
2023
17.94 -10.71 12.13 -7.93
2022
-15.36 -27.52 -16.44 -20.65
2021
11.67 -4.89 8.69 -2.47
2020
9.74 -23.99 11.18 -9.35
2019
22.62 -5.21 19.10 -1.28
2018
-14.75 -18.62 -5.13 -6.46
2017
26.42 0.00 13.30 0.00
2016
2.67 -8.44 6.40 -4.46
2015
-0.38 -12.39 -3.07 -6.44
2014
-5.98 -10.04 7.67 -2.74
2013
21.83 -5.66 4.79 -5.48
2012
18.56 -13.28 11.31 -3.02
2011
-12.30 -23.95 6.44 -4.21
2010
8.35 -15.54 12.24 -3.58
2009
27.49 -22.68 15.95 -12.21
2008
-40.65 -45.54 -13.28 -21.38
2007
11.15 -6.29 9.54 -1.32
2006
26.27 -3.73 11.66 -1.77
2005
13.60 -4.72 8.99 -2.35
2004
20.25 -3.59 11.55 -4.36
2003
38.67 -8.24 19.76 -1.64
2002
-15.62 -23.19 3.07 -3.96
2001
-21.94 -26.63 -2.12 -5.98
2000
-14.29 -17.14 5.03 -2.40
1999
37.96 -4.28 12.08 -2.46
1998
16.51 -14.47 10.04 -6.25
1997
-1.39 -11.23 7.28 -3.30
1996
4.68 -4.13 9.53 -1.45
1995
3.98 -8.89 20.68 -0.02
1994
9.76 -5.55 -2.55 -6.39
1993
29.92 -10.94 18.89 -2.72
1992
-14.79 -15.85 3.70 -3.77
1991
9.48 -9.97 22.21 -2.63
1990
-24.79 -31.21 -0.08 -7.50
1989
12.85 -7.94 21.05 -0.43
1988
25.66 -9.43 13.71 -2.08
1987
30.48 -13.46 5.70 -9.34
1986
63.38 -8.70 24.35 -3.30
1985
56.04 -1.19 29.87 -1.43
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