Developed World ex-US Stocks Portfolio vs Larry Swedroe Big Rocks Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1976 - April 2025 (~49 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 1976)
Inflation Adjusted:
Developed World ex-US Stocks Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
4.77$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.35%
Yearly Return
16.47%
Std Deviation
-57.00%
Max Drawdown
79months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
2.27$
Final Capital
April 2025
2.76%
Yearly Return
16.47%
Std Deviation
-57.71%
Max Drawdown
123months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1976
58.99$
Final Capital
April 2025
8.62%
Yearly Return
16.90%
Std Deviation
-57.00%
Max Drawdown
79months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1976
10.26$
Final Capital
April 2025
4.83%
Yearly Return
16.90%
Std Deviation
-57.71%
Max Drawdown
123months
Recovery Period
Larry Swedroe Big Rocks Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
7.61$
Final Capital
April 2025
7.00%
Yearly Return
9.21%
Std Deviation
-33.80%
Max Drawdown
38months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
3.62$
Final Capital
April 2025
4.38%
Yearly Return
9.21%
Std Deviation
-34.89%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1976
93.24$
Final Capital
April 2025
9.63%
Yearly Return
9.32%
Std Deviation
-33.80%
Max Drawdown
38months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1976
16.22$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.81%
Yearly Return
9.32%
Std Deviation
-34.89%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Developed World ex-US Stocks Portfolio obtained a 5.35% 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 April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Larry Swedroe Big Rocks Portfolio obtained a 7.00% compound annual return, with a 9.21% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -33.80% that required 38 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
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
9.00
IJR
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap
9.00
IJS
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value
9.00
VTV
Vanguard Value
9.00
VV
Vanguard Large-Cap
6.00
EFV
iShares MSCI EAFE Value
6.00
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate
3.00
DLS
WisdomTree International SmallCp Div
3.00
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
3.00
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US
3.00
SCZ
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap
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 January 1976 - 30 April 2025 (~49 years)
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Return (%) as of Apr 30, 2025
YTD
(4M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~49Y)
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11.07 4.01 7.61 12.59 11.50 5.62 5.35 8.62
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Larry Swedroe
-0.14 -0.42 0.01 7.90 7.61 5.23 7.00 9.63
Return over 1 year are annualized.
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Capital Growth as of Apr 30, 2025

Developed World ex-US Stocks Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 4.77$, with a total return of 377.13% (5.35% annualized).

Larry Swedroe Big Rocks Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 7.61$, with a total return of 661.41% (7.00% annualized).


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Developed World ex-US Stocks Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1976, now would be worth 58.99$, with a total return of 5799.17% (8.62% annualized).

Larry Swedroe Big Rocks Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1976, now would be worth 93.24$, with a total return of 9224.12% (9.63% 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 1976 - 30 April 2025 (~49 years)
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Developed World ex-US Stocks Big Rocks Portfolio
Author Larry Swedroe
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 60%
Fixed Income 0% 40%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 12.59 7.90
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 10.31 5.71
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -8.09 -3.28
Start to Recovery (months) 7 5*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -8.09 -3.28
Start to Recovery (months) 7 5*
Longest Negative Period (months) 7 8*
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 10.48 7.43
Sharpe Ratio 0.74 0.42
Sortino Ratio 0.95 0.58
Ulcer Index 3.28 1.68
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.20 1.06
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 1.56 2.41
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025
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Developed World ex-US Stocks Big Rocks Portfolio
Author Larry Swedroe
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 60%
Fixed Income 0% 40%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 11.50 7.61
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 6.66 2.94
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -28.08 -15.71
Start to Recovery (months) 30 26
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -28.08 -15.71
Start to Recovery (months) 30 26
Longest Negative Period (months) 34 32
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 16.37 9.88
Sharpe Ratio 0.55 0.51
Sortino Ratio 0.78 0.72
Ulcer Index 8.45 5.08
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.70 0.77
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.41 0.48
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025
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Developed World ex-US Stocks Big Rocks Portfolio
Author Larry Swedroe
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 60%
Fixed Income 0% 40%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.62 5.23
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 2.47 2.10
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -28.08 -15.71
Start to Recovery (months) 30 26
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -24.14 -15.71
Start to Recovery (months) 34 26
Longest Negative Period (months) 62 35
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 15.44 9.46
Sharpe Ratio 0.25 0.37
Sortino Ratio 0.34 0.49
Ulcer Index 8.86 4.61
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.36 0.55
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.20 0.33
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025
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Developed World ex-US Stocks Big Rocks Portfolio
Author Larry Swedroe
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 60%
Fixed Income 0% 40%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.35 7.00
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 2.76 4.38
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -57.00 -33.80
Start to Recovery (months) 79 38
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -57.00 -33.80
Start to Recovery (months) 79 38
Longest Negative Period (months) 150 61
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 16.47 9.21
Sharpe Ratio 0.19 0.51
Sortino Ratio 0.25 0.67
Ulcer Index 18.39 5.94
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.32 0.76
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.09 0.21
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 1995 - 30 April 2025
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Developed World ex-US Stocks Big Rocks Portfolio
Author Larry Swedroe
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 60%
Fixed Income 0% 40%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.62 9.63
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 4.83 5.81
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -57.00 -33.80
Start to Recovery (months) 79 38
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -57.00 -33.80
Start to Recovery (months) 79 38
Longest Negative Period (months) 170 61
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 16.90 9.32
Sharpe Ratio 0.26 0.58
Sortino Ratio 0.36 0.76
Ulcer Index 15.90 4.99
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.51 1.03
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.15 0.28
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1976 - 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 1976 - 30 April 2025 (~49 years)

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Developed World ex-US Stocks Big Rocks Portfolio
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-57.00 79 Nov 2007
May 2014
-48.19 69 Jan 2000
Sep 2005
-33.80 38 Nov 2007
Dec 2010
-28.08 30 Sep 2021
Feb 2024
-24.14 34 Feb 2018
Nov 2020
-17.94 34 Jul 2014
Apr 2017
-15.71 26 Jan 2022
Feb 2024
-15.63 11 Jan 2020
Nov 2020
-14.47 7 Jun 1998
Dec 1998
-12.59 17 May 2011
Sep 2012
-11.58 12 May 1998
Apr 1999
-11.23 8 Aug 1997
Mar 1998
-10.99 13 Jun 2002
Jun 2003
-8.79 8 Sep 2018
Apr 2019
-8.09 7 Oct 2024
Apr 2025

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Developed World ex-US Stocks Big Rocks Portfolio
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-57.00 79 Nov 2007
May 2014
-48.19 69 Jan 2000
Sep 2005
-33.80 38 Nov 2007
Dec 2010
-31.21 49 Jan 1990
Jan 1994
-28.08 30 Sep 2021
Feb 2024
-27.77 28 Dec 1980
Mar 1983
-24.14 34 Feb 2018
Nov 2020
-17.94 34 Jul 2014
Apr 2017
-16.69 14 Sep 1987
Oct 1988
-15.71 26 Jan 2022
Feb 2024
-15.63 11 Jan 2020
Nov 2020
-14.47 7 Jun 1998
Dec 1998
-13.46 7 Sep 1987
Mar 1988
-13.15 19 Sep 1994
Mar 1996
-12.59 17 May 2011
Sep 2012

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 January 1976 - 30 April 2025 (~49 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 Big Rocks Portfolio
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
11.07 -0.01 -0.14 -2.00
2024
3.15 -8.09 7.82 -3.15
2023
17.94 -10.71 11.05 -6.98
2022
-15.36 -27.52 -10.13 -15.71
2021
11.67 -4.89 13.59 -2.22
2020
9.74 -23.99 5.25 -15.63
2019
22.62 -5.21 15.98 -3.84
2018
-14.75 -18.62 -5.45 -8.79
2017
26.42 0.00 11.28 -0.30
2016
2.67 -8.44 9.71 -3.10
2015
-0.38 -12.39 -0.97 -5.87
2014
-5.98 -10.04 4.48 -2.69
2013
21.83 -5.66 16.68 -1.92
2012
18.56 -13.28 10.73 -5.29
2011
-12.30 -23.95 -1.31 -12.59
2010
8.35 -15.54 12.32 -7.86
2009
27.49 -22.68 17.83 -14.02
2008
-40.65 -45.54 -19.64 -22.16
2007
11.15 -6.29 3.90 -4.18
2006
26.27 -3.73 15.44 -2.51
2005
13.60 -4.72 7.49 -2.54
2004
20.25 -3.59 13.68 -3.20
2003
38.67 -8.24 25.46 -2.67
2002
-15.62 -23.19 -3.83 -10.99
2001
-21.94 -26.63 1.46 -7.30
2000
-14.29 -17.14 5.09 -4.07
1999
37.96 -4.28 10.77 -2.62
1998
16.51 -14.47 6.51 -11.58
1997
-1.39 -11.23 12.72 -2.62
1996
4.68 -4.13 12.51 -2.90
1995
3.98 -8.89 18.49 -1.31
1994
9.76 -5.55 -1.08 -5.17
1993
29.92 -10.94 17.22 -1.90
1992
-14.79 -15.85 9.42 -1.37
1991
9.48 -9.97 24.15 -3.18
1990
-24.79 -31.21 -4.70 -9.79
1989
12.85 -7.94 19.42 -1.78
1988
25.66 -9.43 16.48 -1.57
1987
30.48 -13.46 4.41 -16.69
1986
63.38 -8.70 20.58 -3.51
1985
56.04 -1.19 27.95 -1.60
1984
7.32 -6.40 9.53 -4.07
1983
23.61 -3.06 20.22 -1.54
1982
-1.94 -22.97 19.04 -3.82
1981
-2.36 -10.87 6.74 -6.49
1980
22.48 -11.03 19.74 -9.03
1979
4.69 -8.91 17.56 -6.70
1978
32.52 -5.86 11.95 -7.40
1977
17.99 -2.80 7.71 -1.43
1976
2.46 -11.28 21.01 -2.56
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