Paul Boyer Portfolio vs Marvin Appel One-Decision Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

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Period: January 1976 - January 2025 (~49 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 31 January 2025
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
All (since January 1976)
Inflation Adjusted:
Paul Boyer Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
February 1995
6.78$
Final Capital
January 2025
6.59%
Yearly Return
7.52%
Std Deviation
-18.04%
Max Drawdown
39months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
February 1995
3.21$
Final Capital
January 2025
3.97%
Yearly Return
7.52%
Std Deviation
-27.39%
Max Drawdown
49months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1976
50.67$
Final Capital
January 2025
8.33%
Yearly Return
8.29%
Std Deviation
-18.04%
Max Drawdown
39months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1976
8.87$
Final Capital
January 2025
4.55%
Yearly Return
8.29%
Std Deviation
-28.04%
Max Drawdown
64months
Recovery Period
Marvin Appel One-Decision Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
February 1995
8.42$
Final Capital
January 2025
7.36%
Yearly Return
8.49%
Std Deviation
-31.96%
Max Drawdown
41months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
February 1995
3.99$
Final Capital
January 2025
4.72%
Yearly Return
8.49%
Std Deviation
-33.86%
Max Drawdown
47months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1976
77.94$
Final Capital
January 2025
9.28%
Yearly Return
8.16%
Std Deviation
-31.96%
Max Drawdown
41months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1976
13.64$
Final Capital
January 2025
5.47%
Yearly Return
8.16%
Std Deviation
-33.86%
Max Drawdown
47months
Recovery Period

As of January 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Paul Boyer Portfolio obtained a 6.59% compound annual return, with a 7.52% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -18.04% that required 39 months to be recovered.

As of January 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Marvin Appel One-Decision Portfolio obtained a 7.36% compound annual return, with a 8.49% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -31.96% that required 41 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Paul Boyer Portfolio
Weight
(%)
ETF
Ticker
Name
12.50
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
12.50
IJR
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap
25.00
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond
25.00
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond
25.00
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust
Marvin Appel One-Decision Portfolio
Weight
(%)
ETF
Ticker
Name
20.00
SPY
SPDR S&P 500
20.00
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate
10.00
IJS
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value
30.00
BIL
SPDR Blmbg Barclays 1-3 Mth T-Bill
20.00
LQD
iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond
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Portfolio Returns as of Jan 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 1976 - 31 January 2025 (~49 years)
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Return (%) as of Jan 31, 2025
YTD
(1M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~49Y)
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Paul Boyer
2.53 2.53 3.18 12.37 3.13 3.60 6.59 8.33
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Marvin Appel
1.26 1.26 3.53 11.10 5.60 5.69 7.36 9.28
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Capital Growth as of Jan 31, 2025

Paul Boyer Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since February 1995, now would be worth 6.78$, with a total return of 577.97% (6.59% annualized).

Marvin Appel One-Decision Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since February 1995, now would be worth 8.42$, with a total return of 742.23% (7.36% annualized).


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Paul Boyer Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1976, now would be worth 50.67$, with a total return of 4967.01% (8.33% annualized).

Marvin Appel One-Decision Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1976, now would be worth 77.94$, with a total return of 7693.74% (9.28% annualized).


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Portfolio Metrics as of Jan 31, 2025

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

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 February 2024 - 31 January 2025 (1 year)
Period: 1 February 2020 - 31 January 2025 (5 years)
Period: 1 February 2015 - 31 January 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 February 1995 - 31 January 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1976 - 31 January 2025 (~49 years)
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Paul Boyer Portfolio One-Decision Portfolio
Author Paul Boyer Marvin Appel
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 25% 50%
Fixed Income 50% 50%
Commodities 25% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 12.37 11.10
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 9.54 8.30
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -3.36 -3.55
Start to Recovery (months) 4* 3
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -3.36 -3.55
Start to Recovery (months) 4* 3
Longest Negative Period (months) 4 4*
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.98 8.09
Sharpe Ratio 1.04 0.74
Sortino Ratio 1.39 0.90
Ulcer Index 1.09 1.55
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.77 1.37
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 3.68 3.13
Metrics calculated over the period 1 February 2024 - 31 January 2025
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Paul Boyer Portfolio One-Decision Portfolio
Author Paul Boyer Marvin Appel
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 25% 50%
Fixed Income 50% 50%
Commodities 25% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 3.13 5.60
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) -1.01 1.36
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.04 -16.74
Start to Recovery (months) 39 31
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.04 -16.74
Start to Recovery (months) 39 31
Longest Negative Period (months) 47 32
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.06 11.36
Sharpe Ratio 0.08 0.28
Sortino Ratio 0.12 0.37
Ulcer Index 7.44 6.68
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.35 0.49
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.17 0.33
Metrics calculated over the period 1 February 2020 - 31 January 2025
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Paul Boyer Portfolio One-Decision Portfolio
Author Paul Boyer Marvin Appel
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 25% 50%
Fixed Income 50% 50%
Commodities 25% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 3.60 5.69
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 0.51 2.54
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.04 -16.74
Start to Recovery (months) 39 31
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.04 -16.74
Start to Recovery (months) 39 31
Longest Negative Period (months) 50 32
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.71 9.14
Sharpe Ratio 0.25 0.44
Sortino Ratio 0.37 0.59
Ulcer Index 5.86 4.93
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.47 0.62
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.20 0.34
Metrics calculated over the period 1 February 2015 - 31 January 2025
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Paul Boyer Portfolio One-Decision Portfolio
Author Paul Boyer Marvin Appel
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 25% 50%
Fixed Income 50% 50%
Commodities 25% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.59 7.36
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 3.97 4.72
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.04 -31.96
Start to Recovery (months) 39 41
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.04 -31.96
Start to Recovery (months) 39 41
Longest Negative Period (months) 50 64
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.52 8.49
Sharpe Ratio 0.57 0.60
Sortino Ratio 0.80 0.77
Ulcer Index 3.99 5.54
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.88 0.87
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.37 0.23
Metrics calculated over the period 1 February 1995 - 31 January 2025
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Paul Boyer Portfolio One-Decision Portfolio
Author Paul Boyer Marvin Appel
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 25% 50%
Fixed Income 50% 50%
Commodities 25% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.33 9.28
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 4.55 5.47
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.04 -31.96
Start to Recovery (months) 39 41
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.04 -31.96
Start to Recovery (months) 39 41
Longest Negative Period (months) 50 64
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 8.29 8.16
Sharpe Ratio 0.49 0.62
Sortino Ratio 0.71 0.81
Ulcer Index 3.89 4.54
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.00 1.14
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.46 0.29
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1976 - 31 January 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 February 1995 - 31 January 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1976 - 31 January 2025 (~49 years)

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Paul Boyer Portfolio One-Decision Portfolio
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-31.96 41 Jun 2007
Oct 2010
-18.04 39 Jun 2021
Aug 2024
-16.74 31 Jan 2022
Jul 2024
-13.66 17 Mar 2008
Jul 2009
-13.04 10 Feb 2020
Nov 2020
-9.22 12 May 1998
Apr 1999
-9.15 17 Feb 2015
Jun 2016
-8.62 21 Oct 2012
Jun 2014
-8.52 8 Jun 2011
Jan 2012
-8.13 6 Jul 1998
Dec 1998
-7.23 14 Apr 2002
May 2003
-6.99 7 Sep 2018
Mar 2019
-6.74 12 Aug 2016
Jul 2017
-6.72 17 Feb 2018
Jun 2019
-5.64 7 Apr 2004
Oct 2004

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Paul Boyer Portfolio One-Decision Portfolio
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-31.96 41 Jun 2007
Oct 2010
-18.04 39 Jun 2021
Aug 2024
-16.74 31 Jan 2022
Jul 2024
-14.53 25 Oct 1980
Oct 1982
-13.66 17 Mar 2008
Jul 2009
-13.60 5 Feb 1980
Jun 1980
-13.04 10 Feb 2020
Nov 2020
-12.38 13 Sep 1987
Sep 1988
-9.22 12 May 1998
Apr 1999
-9.15 17 Feb 2015
Jun 2016
-8.62 21 Oct 2012
Jun 2014
-8.52 8 Jun 2011
Jan 2012
-8.13 6 Jul 1998
Dec 1998
-7.71 16 Mar 1987
Jun 1988
-7.50 7 Jul 1990
Jan 1991

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 January 1976 - 31 January 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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Paul Boyer Portfolio One-Decision Portfolio
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
2.53 0.00 1.26 0.00
2024
7.52 -3.36 8.40 -3.55
2023
7.92 -7.34 12.43 -7.22
2022
-13.57 -17.86 -13.18 -16.74
2021
0.51 -3.38 16.51 -2.73
2020
15.04 -3.07 5.32 -13.04
2019
13.97 -1.05 18.51 -2.02
2018
-3.50 -6.72 -3.64 -6.99
2017
11.87 -0.61 8.07 -0.59
2016
7.19 -6.74 8.52 -3.21
2015
-5.29 -9.15 -0.25 -4.76
2014
6.63 -3.72 11.14 -2.54
2013
-5.67 -8.07 10.43 -2.72
2012
6.80 -2.93 10.65 -2.81
2011
8.99 -2.80 3.87 -8.52
2010
15.54 -0.81 13.01 -6.14
2009
12.50 -6.62 15.30 -14.35
2008
1.32 -13.66 -16.74 -22.59
2007
16.13 -0.86 -0.68 -5.17
2006
12.57 -3.53 14.45 -1.98
2005
11.99 -2.10 5.08 -2.36
2004
9.39 -5.64 12.05 -4.65
2003
17.95 -2.85 18.87 -1.57
2002
9.85 -4.44 -2.42 -7.23
2001
3.66 -3.75 4.32 -3.58
2000
2.00 -4.97 9.42 -2.13
1999
9.10 -3.56 4.70 -3.16
1998
2.30 -9.22 5.32 -8.13
1997
0.72 -4.04 17.36 -1.24
1996
3.88 -3.10 15.52 -1.31
1995
14.46 -0.96 19.02 -0.66
1994
-5.01 -6.22 -1.28 -5.02
1993
25.08 -1.38 11.41 -1.82
1992
3.02 -1.92 9.68 -0.89
1991
24.71 -1.74 23.01 -1.99
1990
0.64 -5.76 -1.89 -7.50
1989
21.34 -0.54 15.28 -0.97
1988
7.47 -2.31 12.57 -1.14
1987
-0.04 -7.71 2.00 -12.38
1986
17.71 -1.63 13.98 -2.95
1985
21.84 -2.32 20.92 -1.32
1984
4.29 -3.80 12.26 -2.55
1983
3.33 -3.72 19.12 -1.46
1982
20.74 -7.63 23.18 -1.47
1981
-6.40 -12.16 6.73 -5.61
1980
10.07 -13.60 17.14 -6.77
1979
40.68 -5.53 17.24 -6.81
1978
13.69 -5.99 7.38 -5.77
1977
9.52 -1.78 6.67 -0.92
1976
11.89 -4.01 25.20 -1.17
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