Warren Buffett Portfolio vs US Stocks Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

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Period: January 1871 - December 2024 (~154 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 31 December 2024
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30 Years
All (since January 1871)
Warren Buffett Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1995
19.30$
Final Capital
December 2024
10.37%
Yearly Return
13.67%
Std Deviation
-45.52%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1871
431.5K$
Final Capital
December 2024
8.79%
Yearly Return
14.83%
Std Deviation
-79.29%
Max Drawdown
178months
Recovery Period
US Stocks Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1995
21.74$
Final Capital
December 2024
10.81%
Yearly Return
15.57%
Std Deviation
-50.84%
Max Drawdown
53months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1871
769.6K$
Final Capital
December 2024
9.20%
Yearly Return
16.57%
Std Deviation
-84.60%
Max Drawdown
184months
Recovery Period

As of December 2024, in the previous 30 Years, the Warren Buffett Portfolio obtained a 10.37% compound annual return, with a 13.67% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -45.52% that required 42 months to be recovered.

As of December 2024, in the previous 30 Years, the US Stocks Portfolio obtained a 10.81% compound annual return, with a 15.57% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -50.84% that required 53 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Warren Buffett Portfolio
Weight
(%)
ETF
Ticker
Name
90.00
VV
Vanguard Large-Cap
10.00
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond
US Stocks Portfolio
Weight
(%)
ETF
Ticker
Name
100.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
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Portfolio Returns as of Dec 31, 2024

Returns are calculated in USD, assuming:
  • no fees or capital gain taxes.
  • rebalancing: at every Jan 1st.
  • dividend reinvestment, when applicable.
  • the actual US Inflation rates.
RETURN COMPARISON
Period: 1 January 1871 - 31 December 2024 (~154 years)
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Return (%) as of Dec 31, 2024
YTD
(12M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~154Y)
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Warren Buffett
23.12 -2.23 8.19 23.12 13.28 11.92 10.37 8.79
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23.81 -3.04 9.02 23.81 13.82 12.50 10.81 9.20
Return over 1 year are annualized.
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Capital Growth as of Dec 31, 2024

Warren Buffett Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1995, now would be worth 19.30$, with a total return of 1829.89% (10.37% annualized).

US Stocks Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1995, now would be worth 21.74$, with a total return of 2073.88% (10.81% annualized).


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Warren Buffett Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1871, now would be worth 431526.39$, with a total return of 43152538.80% (8.79% annualized).

US Stocks Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1871, now would be worth 769552.23$, with a total return of 76955123.00% (9.20% annualized).


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Portfolio Metrics as of Dec 31, 2024

The following metrics, updated as of 31 December 2024, provide an overview of performance and risk, with the best value in each row highlighted within the table.

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 January 2024 - 31 December 2024 (1 year)
Period: 1 January 2020 - 31 December 2024 (5 years)
Period: 1 January 2015 - 31 December 2024 (10 years)
Period: 1 January 1995 - 31 December 2024 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1871 - 31 December 2024 (~154 years)
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Warren Buffett Portfolio US Stocks
Author Warren Buffett
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 90% 100%
Fixed Income 10% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 23.12 23.81
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 20.12 20.80
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -3.67 -4.34
Start to Recovery (months) 2 2
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -3.67 -4.34
Start to Recovery (months) 2 2
Longest Negative Period (months) 2 2
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.40 10.82
Sharpe Ratio 1.91 1.72
Sortino Ratio 2.46 2.23
Ulcer Index 1.21 1.49
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 2.46 2.20
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 6.31 5.48
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 2024 - 31 December 2024
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Warren Buffett Portfolio US Stocks
Author Warren Buffett
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 90% 100%
Fixed Income 10% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 13.28 13.82
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 8.80 9.32
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.08 -24.81
Start to Recovery (months) 24 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.08 -24.81
Start to Recovery (months) 24 24
Longest Negative Period (months) 28 30
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 16.44 18.60
Sharpe Ratio 0.67 0.62
Sortino Ratio 0.88 0.82
Ulcer Index 8.32 9.11
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.81 0.74
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.58 0.56
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 2020 - 31 December 2024
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Warren Buffett Portfolio US Stocks
Author Warren Buffett
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 90% 100%
Fixed Income 10% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 11.92 12.50
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 8.70 9.26
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.08 -24.81
Start to Recovery (months) 24 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.08 -24.81
Start to Recovery (months) 24 24
Longest Negative Period (months) 28 30
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 13.88 15.71
Sharpe Ratio 0.74 0.69
Sortino Ratio 0.99 0.93
Ulcer Index 6.30 6.95
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.86 0.80
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.52 0.50
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 2015 - 31 December 2024
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Warren Buffett Portfolio US Stocks
Author Warren Buffett
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 90% 100%
Fixed Income 10% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 10.37 10.81
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 7.66 8.09
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -45.52 -50.84
Start to Recovery (months) 42 53
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -39.67 -43.94
Start to Recovery (months) 73 67
Longest Negative Period (months) 132 139
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 13.67 15.57
Sharpe Ratio 0.59 0.55
Sortino Ratio 0.77 0.71
Ulcer Index 12.58 14.30
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.76 0.69
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.23 0.21
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1995 - 31 December 2024
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Warren Buffett Portfolio US Stocks
Author Warren Buffett
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 90% 100%
Fixed Income 10% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.79 9.20
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 6.53 6.93
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -79.29 -84.60
Start to Recovery (months) 178 184
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -79.29 -84.60
Start to Recovery (months) 178 184
Longest Negative Period (months) 181 188
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 14.83 16.57
Sharpe Ratio 0.32 0.31
Sortino Ratio 0.45 0.44
Ulcer Index 15.59 17.82
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.59 0.56
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.11 0.11
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1871 - 31 December 2024
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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 January 1995 - 31 December 2024 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1871 - 31 December 2024 (~154 years)

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Warren Buffett Portfolio US Stocks
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-50.84 53 Nov 2007
Mar 2012
-45.52 42 Nov 2007
Apr 2011
-43.94 67 Sep 2000
Mar 2006
-39.67 73 Sep 2000
Sep 2006
-24.81 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-23.08 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-20.84 7 Jan 2020
Jul 2020
-17.57 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-17.49 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-15.04 10 May 2011
Feb 2012
-14.20 7 Oct 2018
Apr 2019
-13.83 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-12.09 7 Oct 2018
Apr 2019
-8.84 12 Jun 2015
May 2016
-8.44 5 Apr 2000
Aug 2000

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Warren Buffett Portfolio US Stocks
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-84.60 184 Sep 1929
Dec 1944
-79.29 178 Sep 1929
Jun 1944
-50.84 53 Nov 2007
Mar 2012
-45.86 48 Jan 1973
Dec 1976
-45.52 42 Nov 2007
Apr 2011
-43.94 67 Sep 2000
Mar 2006
-40.52 42 Jan 1973
Jun 1976
-39.67 73 Sep 2000
Sep 2006
-34.11 35 Apr 1876
Feb 1879
-30.50 37 Apr 1876
Apr 1879
-30.27 26 Oct 1906
Nov 1908
-30.14 26 Oct 1906
Nov 1908
-30.06 28 Dec 1968
Mar 1971
-29.34 21 Sep 1987
May 1989
-27.35 21 Sep 1987
May 1989

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 January 1871 - 31 December 2024 (~154 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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Warren Buffett Portfolio US Stocks
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2024
23.12 -3.67 23.81 -4.34
2023
24.86 -7.55 26.05 -9.11
2022
-18.29 -23.08 -19.51 -24.81
2021
24.59 -4.32 25.67 -4.46
2020
19.19 -17.49 21.03 -20.84
2019
28.46 -5.73 30.67 -6.45
2018
-3.84 -12.09 -5.21 -14.20
2017
19.83 0.00 21.21 0.00
2016
10.69 -4.87 12.83 -5.73
2015
0.96 -7.73 0.36 -8.84
2014
12.08 -2.97 12.54 -3.17
2013
29.44 -2.62 33.45 -3.03
2012
14.59 -6.10 16.45 -6.82
2011
1.43 -15.04 0.97 -17.58
2010
14.55 -11.71 17.42 -13.26
2009
24.66 -16.03 28.89 -17.72
2008
-32.35 -33.45 -36.98 -38.08
2007
6.30 -4.37 5.37 -5.23
2006
14.32 -2.48 15.69 -3.22
2005
5.58 -3.97 6.31 -4.48
2004
9.73 -2.96 12.79 -3.56
2003
25.87 -3.66 30.75 -4.27
2002
-19.13 -24.82 -20.47 -27.18
2001
-10.04 -20.31 -10.97 -23.65
2000
-7.27 -11.55 -10.57 -15.87
1999
19.15 -5.59 23.81 -6.42
1998
26.49 -13.83 23.26 -17.57
1997
30.52 -5.15 30.99 -4.56
1996
21.03 -3.99 20.96 -6.17
1995
34.91 -0.25 35.79 -1.17
1994
1.01 -6.47 -0.17 -7.43
1993
9.53 -2.10 10.62 -2.77
1992
7.36 -2.36 9.11 -2.40
1991
28.35 -4.14 32.39 -4.47
1990
-2.00 -12.77 -6.08 -16.20
1989
29.38 -2.30 28.12 -3.05
1988
15.17 -3.40 17.32 -3.42
1987
4.71 -27.35 2.61 -29.34
1986
17.29 -7.59 14.57 -7.92
1985
29.49 -3.46 31.27 -4.77
1984
6.99 -6.07 2.19 -9.02
1983
19.96 -3.02 22.66 -4.00
1982
21.09 -7.70 20.50 -11.21
1981
-3.26 -10.93 -4.15 -12.79
1980
29.60 -8.82 33.15 -11.98
1979
17.05 -6.17 24.25 -7.22
1978
5.62 -8.58 8.45 -11.64
1977
-6.77 -10.10 -3.36 -8.29
1976
22.58 -1.97 26.47 -2.10
1975
34.14 -11.01 37.82 -11.74
1974
-23.54 -30.75 -27.81 -34.15
1973
-14.10 -15.10 -18.18 -19.22
1972
17.45 -1.74 17.62 -2.45
1971
13.67 -7.10 17.63 -6.54
1970
4.95 -17.25 4.79 -19.06
1969
-7.28 -9.56 -10.28 -11.24
1968
10.36 -5.60 13.39 -6.48
1967
21.92 -4.49 27.39 -4.70
1966
-8.57 -14.09 -8.73 -14.78
1965
11.37 -4.53 14.20 -4.80
1964
15.12 -1.23 16.40 -1.37
1963
20.68 -2.38 21.15 -2.74
1962
-7.50 -19.86 -9.62 -22.67
1961
24.37 -2.49 26.94 -2.62
1960
1.29 -6.95 0.92 -8.00
1959
10.87 -5.10 12.78 -5.35
1958
39.17 -1.46 44.81 -1.59
1957
-9.21 -12.91 -9.93 -14.61
1956
6.10 -6.96 8.51 -7.23
1955
28.33 -2.43 25.72 -3.23
1954
47.42 -2.78 50.59 -3.14
1953
-0.68 -8.07 0.66 -7.66
1952
16.84 -3.31 13.62 -4.23
1951
22.18 -4.95 20.75 -6.04
1950
27.56 -4.82 30.33 -5.29
1949
16.43 -4.20 19.97 -4.32
1948
4.72 -9.37 2.36 -10.99
1947
4.83 -5.40 3.84 -6.63
1946
-7.24 -19.89 -6.27 -20.85
1945
32.94 -3.82 38.22 -4.09
1944
17.83 -1.51 21.23 -1.55
1943
23.35 -8.12 27.90 -8.06
1942
19.04 -10.12 16.72 -12.33
1941
-10.47 -12.57 -10.09 -12.94
1940
-8.93 -21.91 -7.16 -23.05
1939
-0.71 -14.33 2.33 -15.16
1938
30.06 -22.24 28.38 -25.06
1937
-31.63 -35.23 -34.85 -38.63
1936
29.65 -6.77 33.65 -7.38
1935
42.64 -8.74 46.29 -10.15
1934
-1.85 -18.67 2.31 -18.75
1933
47.84 -17.61 57.18 -18.12
1932
-7.22 -40.36 -8.65 -44.97
1931
-39.39 -47.83 -44.12 -52.60
1930
-22.03 -33.22 -28.35 -39.08
1929
-7.44 -30.51 -11.30 -34.31
1928
39.15 -3.41 38.68 -4.13
1927
33.87 -3.63 33.33 -4.30
1926
10.43 -8.30 11.46 -9.26
1925
26.87 -5.61 25.78 -6.56
1924
23.76 -3.57 27.03 -3.78
1923
4.17 -12.09 5.38 -13.08
1922
25.52 -4.09 29.04 -4.35
1921
14.22 -7.26 10.09 -9.26
1920
-17.37 -17.55 -14.01 -15.38
1919
19.03 -6.76 19.62 -7.49
1918
23.53 -2.81 18.16 -3.76
1917
-22.57 -22.57 -18.65 -18.65
1916
8.31 -3.17 8.05 -3.65
1915
32.47 -1.72 31.16 -2.26
1914
-2.69 -16.94 -5.46 -20.24
1913
-8.10 -9.68 -4.77 -8.74
1912
7.42 -3.53 7.12 -4.07
1911
5.58 -8.31 3.47 -9.84
1910
-6.56 -12.23 -3.44 -11.27
1909
17.29 -2.20 16.09 -2.75
1908
41.02 -2.76 39.43 -3.59
1907
-26.28 -29.55 -24.23 -28.45
1906
6.52 -5.84 0.60 -9.63
1905
17.87 -5.03 21.23 -5.27
1904
28.41 -2.12 32.12 -2.23
1903
-12.70 -20.83 -17.14 -25.30
1902
4.74 -7.42 8.21 -7.32
1901
24.93 -5.95 19.40 -8.08
1900
10.87 -6.21 20.75 -5.37
1899
8.97 -5.80 3.64 -8.88
1898
21.34 -5.52 29.23 -4.56
1897
15.72 -5.41 20.31 -5.49
1896
2.13 -11.61 3.20 -12.04
1895
4.21 -8.87 4.95 -9.39
1894
2.30 -5.30 3.58 -5.55
1893
-13.61 -22.56 -18.85 -26.86
1892
5.62 -2.01 6.08 -2.16
1891
21.07 -2.84 18.83 -3.88
1890
-8.74 -14.28 -6.20 -13.89
1889
7.15 -2.07 7.03 -2.45
1888
2.28 -3.19 3.28 -3.34
1887
-1.95 -9.29 -0.70 -9.45
1886
11.65 -3.90 11.92 -4.49
1885
24.10 -1.67 29.98 -1.47
1884
-11.59 -13.08 -12.37 -13.99
1883
-2.16 -5.03 -5.53 -7.10
1882
2.42 -5.39 3.58 -5.68
1881
7.13 -5.89 0.18 -9.93
1880
22.34 -8.26 26.50 -8.79
1879
44.89 -0.91 49.29 -0.98
1878
10.78 -1.28 16.25 -1.08
1877
-3.06 -18.64 -1.12 -19.66
1876
-10.41 -14.59 -14.18 -18.03
1875
2.65 -4.05 5.35 -4.33
1874
9.72 -4.25 4.67 -6.59
1873
-5.05 -15.65 -2.53 -15.75
1872
12.20 -2.37 11.12 -3.07
1871
11.39 -4.36 15.59 -4.38
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