Developed World ex-US 40/60 Momentum Portfolio vs Merrill Lynch Edge Select Conservative Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

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Period: August 2009 - November 2024 (~15 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 November 2024
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
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10 Years
All (since August 2009)
Developed World ex-US 40/60 Momentum Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
December 2014
1.47$
Final Capital
November 2024
3.93%
Yearly Return
6.96%
Std Deviation
-19.40%
Max Drawdown
35months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
August 2009
2.18$
Final Capital
November 2024
5.22%
Yearly Return
6.93%
Std Deviation
-19.40%
Max Drawdown
35months
Recovery Period
Merrill Lynch Edge Select Conservative Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
December 2014
1.44$
Final Capital
November 2024
3.68%
Yearly Return
4.86%
Std Deviation
-12.44%
Max Drawdown
27months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
August 2009
1.97$
Final Capital
November 2024
4.52%
Yearly Return
4.43%
Std Deviation
-12.44%
Max Drawdown
27months
Recovery Period

As of November 2024, over the analyzed timeframe, the Developed World ex-US 40/60 Momentum Portfolio obtained a 5.22% compound annual return, with a 6.93% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -19.40% that required 35 months to be recovered.

As of November 2024, over the analyzed timeframe, the Merrill Lynch Edge Select Conservative Portfolio obtained a 4.52% compound annual return, with a 4.43% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -12.44% that required 27 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Developed World ex-US 40/60 Momentum Portfolio
Weight
(%)
ETF
Ticker
Name
40.00
IMTM
iShares MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF
60.00
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond
Merrill Lynch Edge Select Conservative Portfolio
Weight
(%)
ETF
Ticker
Name
8.00
VTV
Vanguard Value
5.00
VUG
Vanguard Growth
5.00
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US
1.00
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
1.00
IJS
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value
1.00
IJT
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth
24.00
BIL
SPDR Blmbg Barclays 1-3 Mth T-Bill
17.00
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond
12.00
MBB
iShares MBS
12.00
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond
10.00
LQD
iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond
4.00
HYG
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond
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Portfolio Returns as of Nov 30, 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 August 2009 - 30 November 2024 (~15 years)
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Return (%) as of Nov 30, 2024
YTD
(11M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y MAX
(~15Y)
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8.99 1.48 3.47 12.64 3.42 3.93 5.22
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Merrill Lynch
7.58 1.87 5.94 11.00 3.43 3.68 4.52
Return over 1 year are annualized.
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Capital Growth as of Nov 30, 2024

Developed World ex-US 40/60 Momentum Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since December 2014, now would be worth 1.47$, with a total return of 47.03% (3.93% annualized).

Merrill Lynch Edge Select Conservative Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since December 2014, now would be worth 1.44$, with a total return of 43.54% (3.68% annualized).


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Developed World ex-US 40/60 Momentum Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since August 2009, now would be worth 2.18$, with a total return of 118.15% (5.22% annualized).

Merrill Lynch Edge Select Conservative Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since August 2009, now would be worth 1.97$, with a total return of 96.99% (4.52% annualized).


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Portfolio Metrics as of Nov 30, 2024

The following metrics, updated as of 30 November 2024, provide an overview of performance and risk, with the best value in each row highlighted within the table.

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 December 2023 - 30 November 2024 (1 year)
Period: 1 December 2019 - 30 November 2024 (5 years)
Period: 1 December 2014 - 30 November 2024 (10 years)
Period: 1 August 2009 - 30 November 2024 (~15 years)
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Developed World ex-US 40/60 Momentum Edge Select Conservative
Author Merrill Lynch
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 40% 21%
Fixed Income 60% 79%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 12.64 11.00
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 9.64 8.05
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.55 -1.86
Start to Recovery (months) 4 3
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.55 -1.86
Start to Recovery (months) 4 3
Longest Negative Period (months) 3 4
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.04 4.81
Sharpe Ratio 1.23 1.20
Sortino Ratio 1.53 1.53
Ulcer Index 0.96 0.66
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 2.09 2.29
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 4.96 5.92
Metrics calculated over the period 1 December 2023 - 30 November 2024
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Developed World ex-US 40/60 Momentum Edge Select Conservative
Author Merrill Lynch
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 40% 21%
Fixed Income 60% 79%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 3.42 3.43
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) -0.73 -0.72
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.40 -12.44
Start to Recovery (months) 35 27
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.40 -12.44
Start to Recovery (months) 35 27
Longest Negative Period (months) 47 39
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 8.70 6.23
Sharpe Ratio 0.13 0.18
Sortino Ratio 0.17 0.25
Ulcer Index 7.52 4.58
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.39 0.55
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.18 0.28
Metrics calculated over the period 1 December 2019 - 30 November 2024
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Developed World ex-US 40/60 Momentum Edge Select Conservative
Author Merrill Lynch
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 40% 21%
Fixed Income 60% 79%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 3.93 3.68
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 0.97 0.73
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.40 -12.44
Start to Recovery (months) 35 27
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.40 -12.44
Start to Recovery (months) 35 27
Longest Negative Period (months) 56 39
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.96 4.86
Sharpe Ratio 0.34 0.43
Sortino Ratio 0.45 0.59
Ulcer Index 5.55 3.31
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.56 0.76
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.20 0.30
Metrics calculated over the period 1 December 2014 - 30 November 2024
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Developed World ex-US 40/60 Momentum Edge Select Conservative
Author Merrill Lynch
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 40% 21%
Fixed Income 60% 79%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.22 4.52
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 2.59 1.91
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.40 -12.44
Start to Recovery (months) 35 27
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.40 -12.44
Start to Recovery (months) 35 27
Longest Negative Period (months) 56 39
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.93 4.43
Sharpe Ratio 0.61 0.79
Sortino Ratio 0.80 1.07
Ulcer Index 4.70 2.71
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.75 1.02
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.27 0.36
Metrics calculated over the period 1 August 2009 - 30 November 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 December 2014 - 30 November 2024 (10 years)
Period: 1 August 2009 - 30 November 2024 (~15 years)

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Developed World ex-US 40/60 Momentum Edge Select Conservative
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-19.40 35 Sep 2021
Jul 2024
-12.44 27 Jan 2022
Mar 2024
-7.72 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-6.00 14 Feb 2018
Mar 2019
-5.38 14 May 2015
Jun 2016
-4.57 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-4.27 8 Aug 2016
Mar 2017
-2.46 11 May 2015
Mar 2016
-2.26 5 Sep 2018
Jan 2019
-2.15 2* Oct 2024
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-1.86 3 Apr 2024
Jun 2024
-1.62 5 Jan 2021
May 2021
-1.49 2 Oct 2024
Nov 2024
-1.47 6 Feb 2018
Jul 2018
-1.41 4 Sep 2021
Dec 2021

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Developed World ex-US 40/60 Momentum Edge Select Conservative
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-19.40 35 Sep 2021
Jul 2024
-12.44 27 Jan 2022
Mar 2024
-8.94 15 May 2011
Jul 2012
-7.72 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-6.00 14 Feb 2018
Mar 2019
-5.38 14 May 2015
Jun 2016
-5.17 6 May 2013
Oct 2013
-4.57 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-4.27 8 Aug 2016
Mar 2017
-4.04 3 May 2010
Jul 2010
-2.88 7 Jun 2011
Dec 2011
-2.46 11 May 2015
Mar 2016
-2.30 6 May 2013
Oct 2013
-2.26 5 Sep 2018
Jan 2019
-2.15 2* Oct 2024
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Rolling Returns Comparison
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Time Period: 1 August 2009 - 30 November 2024 (~15 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 40/60 Momentum Edge Select Conservative
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2024
8.99 -2.55 7.58 -1.86
2023
10.83 -4.47 9.20 -3.89
2022
-14.37 -19.07 -9.59 -12.44
2021
1.27 -2.17 3.46 -1.41
2020
11.65 -7.72 6.74 -4.57
2019
14.52 -0.27 11.07 -0.76
2018
-4.03 -6.00 -1.01 -2.26
2017
11.62 -0.20 6.67 0.00
2016
2.96 -4.27 4.67 -1.32
2015
0.07 -5.38 -0.16 -2.46
2014
1.57 -1.52 4.82 -1.01
2013
8.39 -5.17 5.12 -2.30
2012
12.90 -3.09 6.74 -1.52
2011
-0.59 -8.94 3.69 -2.88
2010
10.77 -4.04 7.47 -1.66
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