Merrill Lynch Edge Select Aggressive vs Value Stock Geek Weird Portfolio Comparison

Period: January 1985 - August 2024 (~40 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 31 August 2024
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
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Merrill Lynch Edge Select Aggressive Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
September 1994
11.90$
Final Capital
August 2024
8.60%
Yearly Return
13.25
Std Deviation
-45.65%
Max Drawdown
41 months
Recovery Period
Value Stock Geek Weird Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
September 1994
11.77$
Final Capital
August 2024
8.56%
Yearly Return
10.92
Std Deviation
-32.97%
Max Drawdown
29 months
Recovery Period
Merrill Lynch Edge Select Aggressive Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
54.22$
Final Capital
August 2024
10.59%
Yearly Return
13.33
Std Deviation
-45.65%
Max Drawdown
41 months
Recovery Period
Value Stock Geek Weird Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
37.71$
Final Capital
August 2024
9.58%
Yearly Return
10.48
Std Deviation
-32.97%
Max Drawdown
29 months
Recovery Period

The Merrill Lynch Edge Select Aggressive Portfolio obtained a 8.60% compound annual return, with a 13.25% standard deviation, in the last 30 Years.

The Value Stock Geek Weird Portfolio obtained a 8.56% compound annual return, with a 10.92% standard deviation, in the last 30 Years.

Returns as of Aug 31, 2024

The portfolios guaranteed the following returns.

RETURN COMPARISON
Period: 1 January 1985 - 31 August 2024 (~40 years)
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Return (%) as of Aug 31, 2024
YTD
(8M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~40Y)
Edge Select Aggressive
Merrill Lynch
13.52 1.96 9.65 20.71 11.09 8.75 8.60 10.59
Weird Portfolio
Value Stock Geek
8.77 1.97 11.64 16.25 5.40 5.77 8.56 9.58
Return over 1 year are annualized.

Capital Growth as of Aug 31, 2024

Merrill Lynch Edge Select Aggressive Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since September 1994, now would be worth 11.90$, with a total return of 1089.53% (8.60% annualized).

Value Stock Geek Weird Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since September 1994, now would be worth 11.77$, with a total return of 1076.68% (8.56% annualized).


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Merrill Lynch Edge Select Aggressive Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 54.22$, with a total return of 5321.82% (10.59% annualized).

Value Stock Geek Weird Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 37.71$, with a total return of 3671.03% (9.58% annualized).


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Metrics as of Aug 31, 2024

The following metrics, updated as of 31 August 2024, provide an overview of performance and risk.

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 September 2023 - 31 August 2024 (1 year)
Period: 1 September 2019 - 31 August 2024 (5 years)
Period: 1 September 2014 - 31 August 2024 (10 years)
Period: 1 September 1994 - 31 August 2024 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 31 August 2024 (~40 years)
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Edge Select Aggressive Weird Portfolio
Author Merrill Lynch Value Stock Geek
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 84% 60%
Fixed Income 16% 20%
Commodities 0% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 20.71 16.25
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 17.66 13.32
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -6.47 -8.45
Start to Recovery (months) 3 4
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -6.47 -8.45
Start to Recovery (months) 3 4
Longest Negative Period (months) 2 6
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.04 16.02
Sharpe Ratio 1.28 0.68
Sortino Ratio 1.76 0.97
Ulcer Index 2.30 3.35
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.72 1.01
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 3.20 1.92
Metrics calculated over the period 1 September 2023 - 31 August 2024
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Edge Select Aggressive Weird Portfolio
Author Merrill Lynch Value Stock Geek
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 84% 60%
Fixed Income 16% 20%
Commodities 0% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 11.09 5.40
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 6.64 1.18
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.81 -24.18
Start to Recovery (months) 26 32*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.81 -24.18
Start to Recovery (months) 26 32*
Longest Negative Period (months) 32 47
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 15.16 14.33
Sharpe Ratio 0.59 0.23
Sortino Ratio 0.78 0.31
Ulcer Index 8.48 10.30
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.73 0.38
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.47 0.22
Metrics calculated over the period 1 September 2019 - 31 August 2024
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Edge Select Aggressive Weird Portfolio
Author Merrill Lynch Value Stock Geek
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 84% 60%
Fixed Income 16% 20%
Commodities 0% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.75 5.77
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 5.75 2.85
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.81 -24.18
Start to Recovery (months) 26 32*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.81 -24.18
Start to Recovery (months) 26 32*
Longest Negative Period (months) 32 47
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.93 11.66
Sharpe Ratio 0.56 0.37
Sortino Ratio 0.76 0.51
Ulcer Index 6.58 7.64
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.68 0.50
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.37 0.24
Metrics calculated over the period 1 September 2014 - 31 August 2024
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Edge Select Aggressive Weird Portfolio
Author Merrill Lynch Value Stock Geek
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 84% 60%
Fixed Income 16% 20%
Commodities 0% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.60 8.56
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 5.94 5.90
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -45.65 -32.97
Start to Recovery (months) 41 29
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -33.96 -24.18
Start to Recovery (months) 56 32*
Longest Negative Period (months) 118 47
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 13.25 10.92
Sharpe Ratio 0.48 0.57
Sortino Ratio 0.62 0.76
Ulcer Index 11.10 6.63
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.65 0.78
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.19 0.26
Metrics calculated over the period 1 September 1994 - 31 August 2024
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Edge Select Aggressive Weird Portfolio
Author Merrill Lynch Value Stock Geek
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 84% 60%
Fixed Income 16% 20%
Commodities 0% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 10.59 9.58
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 7.59 6.61
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -45.65 -32.97
Start to Recovery (months) 41 29
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -33.96 -24.18
Start to Recovery (months) 56 32*
Longest Negative Period (months) 118 47
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 13.33 10.48
Sharpe Ratio 0.56 0.62
Sortino Ratio 0.73 0.81
Ulcer Index 10.05 6.12
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.79 0.91
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.23 0.29
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1985 - 31 August 2024

Drawdowns

DRAWDOWN COMPARISON
Period: 1 September 1994 - 31 August 2024 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 31 August 2024 (~40 years)

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Edge Select Aggressive Weird Portfolio
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-45.65 41 Nov 2007
Mar 2011
-33.96 56 Apr 2000
Nov 2004
-32.97 29 Nov 2007
Mar 2010
-24.18 32* Jan 2022
In progress
-23.81 26 Jan 2022
Feb 2024
-17.64 7 Jan 2020
Jul 2020
-16.85 11 May 2011
Mar 2012
-13.97 7 May 1998
Nov 1998
-13.36 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-13.23 27 Apr 1998
Jun 2000
-11.27 7 Oct 2018
Apr 2019
-10.51 14 Jun 2015
Jul 2016
-8.66 8 Sep 2018
Apr 2019
-8.65 12 Jun 2002
May 2003
-7.41 6 Apr 2012
Sep 2012

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Edge Select Aggressive Weird Portfolio
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-45.65 41 Nov 2007
Mar 2011
-33.96 56 Apr 2000
Nov 2004
-32.97 29 Nov 2007
Mar 2010
-24.18 32* Jan 2022
In progress
-23.81 26 Jan 2022
Feb 2024
-22.86 17 Sep 1987
Jan 1989
-17.64 7 Jan 2020
Jul 2020
-16.85 11 May 2011
Mar 2012
-16.24 18 Dec 1989
May 1991
-15.96 7 Aug 1990
Feb 1991
-13.97 7 May 1998
Nov 1998
-13.36 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-13.23 27 Apr 1998
Jun 2000
-12.71 14 Sep 1987
Oct 1988
-11.27 7 Oct 2018
Apr 2019

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Time Period: 1 January 1985 - 31 August 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 Weird Portfolio
Year Return Drawdown Return Drawdown
2024
13.52% -3.19% 8.77% -4.13%
2023
21.47% -8.85% 10.94% -12.66%
2022
-17.87% -23.81% -18.17% -24.18%
2021
15.74% -3.70% 14.49% -3.51%
2020
17.62% -17.64% 10.52% -13.36%
2019
24.61% -5.32% 21.93% -1.68%
2018
-6.88% -11.27% -8.01% -8.66%
2017
21.70% 0.00% 14.20% -0.31%
2016
9.21% -4.97% 10.34% -6.58%
2015
-1.81% -9.34% -1.57% -7.20%
2014
6.27% -3.59% 11.39% -5.08%
2013
20.62% -2.29% 5.71% -6.89%
2012
15.28% -7.41% 13.28% -4.45%
2011
-2.72% -16.85% 7.07% -5.96%
2010
14.37% -10.38% 22.57% -4.90%
2009
30.72% -15.46% 19.50% -17.34%
2008
-32.45% -35.23% -15.22% -24.57%
2007
10.67% -4.82% 4.32% -4.58%
2006
16.89% -3.81% 21.26% -3.05%
2005
9.86% -4.16% 13.51% -2.30%
2004
13.59% -3.69% 20.31% -7.32%
2003
30.43% -3.69% 32.68% -1.93%
2002
-14.01% -20.65% 7.55% -8.65%
2001
-9.00% -19.93% 4.90% -4.41%
2000
-8.67% -12.07% 11.88% -2.51%
1999
23.19% -2.88% 2.11% -4.11%
1998
18.05% -13.97% -0.30% -13.23%
1997
17.27% -6.20% 4.80% -3.83%
1996
15.00% -3.98% 10.07% -2.17%
1995
23.68% -0.91% 14.94% -1.53%
1994
0.50% -7.08% -4.11% -7.57%
1993
21.88% -3.14% 21.05% -2.35%
1992
3.09% -3.48% 10.23% -2.71%
1991
34.86% -4.62% 18.76% -2.61%
1990
-6.03% -15.96% -10.86% -16.22%
1989
30.19% -2.36% 13.23% -1.43%
1988
18.97% -3.56% 12.98% -1.18%
1987
4.52% -22.86% 8.44% -12.71%
1986
25.81% -5.82% 28.08% -2.01%
1985
34.45% -2.58% 30.14% -1.95%