Merrill Lynch Edge Select Aggressive Portfolio vs Aim Ways Shield Strategy Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

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Period: January 1985 - December 2024 (~40 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 31 December 2024
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
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30 Years
All (since January 1985)
Merrill Lynch Edge Select Aggressive Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1995
12.55$
Final Capital
December 2024
8.80%
Yearly Return
13.24%
Std Deviation
-45.65%
Max Drawdown
41months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
55.00$
Final Capital
December 2024
10.54%
Yearly Return
13.30%
Std Deviation
-45.65%
Max Drawdown
41months
Recovery Period
Aim Ways Shield Strategy Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1995
14.27$
Final Capital
December 2024
9.27%
Yearly Return
8.85%
Std Deviation
-19.36%
Max Drawdown
24months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
39.55$
Final Capital
December 2024
9.63%
Yearly Return
8.71%
Std Deviation
-19.36%
Max Drawdown
24months
Recovery Period

As of December 2024, in the previous 30 Years, the Merrill Lynch Edge Select Aggressive Portfolio obtained a 8.80% compound annual return, with a 13.24% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -45.65% that required 41 months to be recovered.

As of December 2024, in the previous 30 Years, the Aim Ways Shield Strategy Portfolio obtained a 9.27% compound annual return, with a 8.85% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -19.36% that required 24 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Merrill Lynch Edge Select Aggressive Portfolio
Weight
(%)
ETF
Ticker
Name
29.00
VUG
Vanguard Growth
21.00
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US
19.00
VTV
Vanguard Value
9.00
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
3.00
IJS
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value
3.00
IJT
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth
5.00
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond
4.00
LQD
iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond
3.00
MBB
iShares MBS
2.00
BIL
SPDR Blmbg Barclays 1-3 Mth T-Bill
1.00
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond
1.00
HYG
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond
Aim Ways Shield Strategy Portfolio
Weight
(%)
ETF
Ticker
Name
21.00
SPY
SPDR S&P 500
16.00
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust
5.00
USMV
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA
22.00
LQD
iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond
16.00
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond
20.00
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust
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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 1985 - 31 December 2024 (~40 years)
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Return (%) as of Dec 31, 2024
YTD
(12M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~40Y)
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Merrill Lynch
15.15 -2.43 5.32 15.15 9.36 9.00 8.80 10.54
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Aim Ways
15.92 -1.70 6.78 15.92 9.33 8.76 9.27 9.63
Return over 1 year are annualized.
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Capital Growth as of Dec 31, 2024

Merrill Lynch Edge Select Aggressive Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1995, now would be worth 12.55$, with a total return of 1155.01% (8.80% annualized).

Aim Ways Shield Strategy Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1995, now would be worth 14.27$, with a total return of 1327.43% (9.27% annualized).


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Merrill Lynch Edge Select Aggressive Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 55.00$, with a total return of 5399.94% (10.54% annualized).

Aim Ways Shield Strategy Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 39.55$, with a total return of 3854.69% (9.63% 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 1985 - 31 December 2024 (~40 years)
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Edge Select Aggressive Shield Strategy
Author Merrill Lynch Aim Ways
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 84% 42%
Fixed Income 16% 38%
Commodities 0% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 15.15 15.92
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 12.35 13.10
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -3.19 -2.13
Start to Recovery (months) 2 2
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -0.21 -2.13
Start to Recovery (months) 2 2
Longest Negative Period (months) 3* 1
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 8.41 5.99
Sharpe Ratio 1.18 1.79
Sortino Ratio 1.48 2.21
Ulcer Index 1.25 0.76
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.80 2.66
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 4.75 7.49
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 2024 - 31 December 2024
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Edge Select Aggressive Shield Strategy
Author Merrill Lynch Aim Ways
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 84% 42%
Fixed Income 16% 38%
Commodities 0% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.36 9.33
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 5.03 5.00
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.81 -19.36
Start to Recovery (months) 26 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.81 -19.36
Start to Recovery (months) 26 24
Longest Negative Period (months) 32 30
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 15.29 11.11
Sharpe Ratio 0.46 0.63
Sortino Ratio 0.61 0.85
Ulcer Index 8.49 6.58
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.61 0.84
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.39 0.48
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 2020 - 31 December 2024
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Edge Select Aggressive Shield Strategy
Author Merrill Lynch Aim Ways
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 84% 42%
Fixed Income 16% 38%
Commodities 0% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.00 8.76
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 5.87 5.62
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.81 -19.36
Start to Recovery (months) 26 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.81 -19.36
Start to Recovery (months) 26 24
Longest Negative Period (months) 32 30
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.97 9.02
Sharpe Ratio 0.57 0.79
Sortino Ratio 0.76 1.09
Ulcer Index 6.57 4.84
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.69 0.97
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.38 0.45
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 2015 - 31 December 2024
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Edge Select Aggressive Shield Strategy
Author Merrill Lynch Aim Ways
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 84% 42%
Fixed Income 16% 38%
Commodities 0% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.80 9.27
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 6.13 6.58
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -45.65 -19.36
Start to Recovery (months) 41 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -33.96 -18.97
Start to Recovery (months) 56 39
Longest Negative Period (months) 118 44
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 13.24 8.85
Sharpe Ratio 0.49 0.79
Sortino Ratio 0.64 1.07
Ulcer Index 11.10 5.59
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.66 1.05
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.19 0.48
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1995 - 31 December 2024
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Edge Select Aggressive Shield Strategy
Author Merrill Lynch Aim Ways
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 84% 42%
Fixed Income 16% 38%
Commodities 0% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 10.54 9.63
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 7.54 6.66
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -45.65 -19.36
Start to Recovery (months) 41 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -33.96 -18.97
Start to Recovery (months) 56 39
Longest Negative Period (months) 118 44
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 13.30 8.71
Sharpe Ratio 0.56 0.74
Sortino Ratio 0.73 1.01
Ulcer Index 10.01 5.09
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.79 1.11
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.23 0.50
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1985 - 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 1985 - 31 December 2024 (~40 years)

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Edge Select Aggressive Shield Strategy
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-45.65 41 Nov 2007
Mar 2011
-33.96 56 Apr 2000
Nov 2004
-23.81 26 Jan 2022
Feb 2024
-19.36 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-18.97 39 Sep 2000
Nov 2003
-18.89 23 Nov 2007
Sep 2009
-17.64 7 Jan 2020
Jul 2020
-16.85 11 May 2011
Mar 2012
-13.97 7 May 1998
Nov 1998
-11.27 7 Oct 2018
Apr 2019
-10.51 14 Jun 2015
Jul 2016
-7.66 4 Jul 1998
Oct 1998
-7.65 4 Feb 2020
May 2020
-7.41 6 Apr 2012
Sep 2012
-6.37 5 Apr 2000
Aug 2000

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Edge Select Aggressive Shield Strategy
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-45.65 41 Nov 2007
Mar 2011
-33.96 56 Apr 2000
Nov 2004
-23.81 26 Jan 2022
Feb 2024
-22.86 17 Sep 1987
Jan 1989
-19.36 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-18.97 39 Sep 2000
Nov 2003
-18.89 23 Nov 2007
Sep 2009
-17.64 7 Jan 2020
Jul 2020
-16.85 11 May 2011
Mar 2012
-15.96 7 Aug 1990
Feb 1991
-13.97 7 May 1998
Nov 1998
-13.14 20 Sep 1987
Apr 1989
-11.27 7 Oct 2018
Apr 2019
-10.51 14 Jun 2015
Jul 2016
-8.72 6 Jan 1990
Jun 1990

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 January 1985 - 31 December 2024 (~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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Edge Select Aggressive Shield Strategy
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2024
15.15 -3.19 15.92 -2.13
2023
21.47 -8.85 20.08 -5.24
2022
-17.87 -23.81 -15.12 -19.36
2021
15.74 -3.70 9.82 -3.40
2020
17.62 -17.64 20.37 -7.65
2019
24.61 -5.32 22.48 -2.06
2018
-6.88 -11.27 -1.91 -5.03
2017
21.70 0.00 15.04 -0.68
2016
9.21 -4.97 7.35 -4.07
2015
-1.81 -9.34 -0.10 -4.62
2014
6.27 -3.59 8.59 -2.13
2013
20.62 -2.29 7.50 -4.38
2012
15.28 -7.41 10.74 -3.62
2011
-2.72 -16.85 6.97 -4.76
2010
14.37 -10.38 16.03 -3.39
2009
30.72 -15.46 21.59 -6.37
2008
-32.45 -35.23 -12.13 -18.60
2007
10.67 -4.82 12.84 -1.84
2006
16.89 -3.81 11.15 -3.29
2005
9.86 -4.16 5.77 -2.90
2004
13.59 -3.69 7.38 -3.99
2003
30.43 -3.69 21.21 -1.00
2002
-14.01 -20.65 -1.64 -7.75
2001
-9.00 -19.93 -4.77 -10.54
2000
-8.67 -12.07 -4.17 -8.87
1999
23.19 -2.88 20.24 -3.49
1998
18.05 -13.97 24.17 -7.66
1997
17.27 -6.20 10.96 -3.63
1996
15.00 -3.98 12.28 -2.24
1995
23.68 -0.91 24.80 0.00
1994
0.50 -7.08 -1.72 -5.64
1993
21.88 -3.14 12.49 -0.74
1992
3.09 -3.48 4.94 -2.92
1991
34.86 -4.62 23.27 -2.81
1990
-6.03 -15.96 -0.04 -6.64
1989
30.19 -2.36 17.40 -1.65
1988
18.97 -3.56 6.16 -3.42
1987
4.52 -22.86 8.56 -13.14
1986
25.81 -5.82 15.59 -2.72
1985
34.45 -2.58 23.91 -2.06
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