Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Portfolio: ETF allocation and returns (2024)

Data Source: from January 1871 to April 2024 (~153 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 April 2024
Live Update: May 30 2024, 04:00PM Eastern TimeCurrency: USD

PORTFOLIO • LIVE PERFORMANCE (USD currency)

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The Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Portfolio is a High Risk portfolio and can be implemented with 2 ETFs.

It's exposed for 60% on the Stock Market.

In the last 30 Years, the Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Portfolio obtained a 8.28% compound annual return, with a 9.63% standard deviation.

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Asset Allocation and ETFs

The Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Portfolio has the following asset allocation:

The Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Portfolio can be implemented with the following ETFs:

Weight
(%)
ETF
Ticker
ETF
Currency
ETF NameInvestment Themes (Orig.Currency)
60.00

VTI

USDVanguard Total Stock MarketEquity, U.S., Large Cap (USD)
40.00

BND

USDVanguard Total Bond MarketBond, U.S., All-Term (USD)

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Portfolio and ETF Returns as of Apr 30, 2024

The Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Portfolio guaranteed the following returns.

Returns are calculated in USD, assuming:

  • no fees or capital gain taxes.
  • a rebalancing of the components at every January 1st. How do returns change with different rebalancing strategies?
  • the reinvestment of dividends.
  • the actual US Inflation rates.

May 2024 return is calculated on the hypothesis of a newly built portfolio, with the starting asset allocation.

STOCKS/BONDS 60/40 PORTFOLIO

Consolidated returns as of 30 April 2024

Live Update: May 30 2024, 04:00PM Eastern Time

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Chg (%)Return (%)Return (%) as of Apr 30, 2024
1 DayTime ET(*)May 20241M6M1Y5Y10Y30YMAX
(~153Y)
Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Portfolio-0.122.90-3.6114.4712.497.467.628.287.66
US Inflation Adjusted return-3.9112.408.833.154.645.595.42
Components

VTI

USDVanguard Total Stock Market-0.4904:00PM, May 30 20243.96-4.3420.7321.9412.2711.7210.299.12

BND

USDVanguard Total Bond Market0.4404:00PM, May 30 20241.31-2.414.92-1.40-0.161.164.254.47
Returns over 1 year are annualized | Available data source: since Jan 1871
(*) Eastern Time (ET - America/New York)
US Inflation is updated to Apr 2024. Current inflation (annualized) is 1Y: 3.36% , 5Y: 4.18% , 10Y: 2.85% , 30Y: 2.55%

Live update: World Markets and Indexes

In 2023, the Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Portfolio granted a 2.36% dividend yield. If you are interested in getting periodic income, please refer to the Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Portfolio: Dividend Yield page.

Capital Growth as of Apr 30, 2024

An investment of 1$, since May 1994, now would be worth 10.89$, with a total return of 988.55% (8.28% annualized).

The Inflation Adjusted Capital now would be 5.12$, with a net total return of 411.59% (5.59% annualized).

An investment of 1$, since January 1871, now would be worth 82125.76$, with a total return of 8212475.56% (7.66% annualized).

The Inflation Adjusted Capital now would be 3271.98$, with a net total return of 327098.01% (5.42% annualized).

Portfolio Metrics as of Apr 30, 2024

Metrics of Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Portfolio, updated as of 30 April 2024.

Metrics are calculated based on monthly returns, assuming:

  • no fees or capital gain taxes.
  • a rebalancing of the components at every January 1st. How do returns change with different rebalancing strategies?
  • the reinvestment of dividends.
  • the actual US Inflation rates.

STOCKS/BONDS 60/40 PORTFOLIO

Advanced Metrics

Data Source: 1 January 1871 - 30 April 2024 (~153 years)

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Metrics as of Apr 30, 2024
1M3M6M1Y3Y5Y10Y20Y30YMAX
(~153Y)
Investment Return (%)-3.611.0414.4712.492.457.467.627.518.287.66
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) details -3.91-0.1012.408.83-2.893.154.644.795.595.42
US Inflation (%)0.311.141.853.365.504.182.852.602.552.12
Returns / Inflation rates over 1 year are annualized.

DRAWDOWN

Inflation Adjusted:

Inflation Adjusted:

1Y3Y5Y10Y20Y30YMAX
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%)-7.47-20.69-20.69-20.69-30.55-30.55-62.03
Start to Recovery (# months) details 5262626363683
Start (yyyy mm)2023 082022 012022 012022 012007 112007 111929 09
Start to Bottom (# months)3999161633
Bottom (yyyy mm)2023 102022 092022 092022 092009 022009 021932 05
Bottom to End (# months)2171717202050
End (yyyy mm)2023 122024 022024 022024 022010 102010 101936 07
Longest Drawdown Depth (%)
same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest
-21.56
same as
deepest
Start to Recovery (# months) details 41
Start (yyyy mm)2023 082022 012022 012022 012007 112000 091929 09
Start to Bottom (# months)3999162533
Bottom (yyyy mm)2023 102022 092022 092022 092009 022002 091932 05
Bottom to End (# months)2171717201650
End (yyyy mm)2023 122024 022024 022024 022010 102004 011936 07
Longest negative period (# months) details 630343458110154
Period Start (yyyy mm)2023 052021 052021 012021 012004 052000 011929 09
Period End (yyyy mm)2023 102023 102023 102023 102009 022009 021942 06
Annualized Return (%)-3.44-2.47-0.14-0.14-0.93-0.03-0.11
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%)-8.35-25.27-25.27-25.27-31.69-31.69-52.05
Start to Recovery (# months) details 532*32*32*383871
Start (yyyy mm)2023 082021 092021 092021 092007 112007 111929 09
Start to Bottom (# months)3131313161633
Bottom (yyyy mm)2023 102022 092022 092022 092009 022009 021932 05
Bottom to End (# months)2191919222238
End (yyyy mm)2023 12---2010 122010 121935 07
Longest Drawdown Depth (%)
same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest
-25.08-38.92
Start to Recovery (# months) details 66122
Start (yyyy mm)2023 082021 092021 092021 092007 112000 091973 01
Start to Bottom (# months)3131313162521
Bottom (yyyy mm)2023 102022 092022 092022 092009 022002 091974 09
Bottom to End (# months)21919192241101
End (yyyy mm)2023 12---2010 122006 021983 02
Longest negative period (# months) details 636*474962132263
Period Start (yyyy mm)2023 052021 052019 122018 092004 051998 031899 02
Period End (yyyy mm)2023 102024 042023 102022 092009 062009 021920 12
Annualized Return (%)-6.24-2.89-0.43-0.04-0.56-0.32-0.12
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress

RISK INDICATORS

1Y3Y5Y10Y20Y30YMAX
Standard Deviation (%)11.6512.8312.7210.259.689.6310.21
Sharpe Ratio0.62-0.020.440.620.630.620.36
Sortino Ratio0.89-0.020.580.830.830.820.50
Ulcer Index2.789.817.875.786.726.909.23
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation1.070.190.590.740.780.860.75
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown1.670.120.360.370.250.270.12
% Positive Months details 58%58%63%67%67%66%62%
Positive Months72138811632391151
Negative Months515223977121689

LONG TERM RETURNS

Inflation Adjusted:

Inflation Adjusted:

1Y3Y5Y10Y20Y30YMAX
Best 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized7.6211.5611.5615.69
Worst 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized6.281.34-0.01
Best 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized4.649.639.6314.69
Worst 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized3.87-1.22-4.21

ROLLING PERIODS

Inflation Adjusted:

Inflation Adjusted:

1Y3Y5Y10Y20Y30YMAX
Over the latest 30Y
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized35.1922.0019.1711.568.958.28
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized-25.46-6.40-1.441.345.43
% Positive Periods82%90%99%100%100%100%
SWR - Safe Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized85.1428.4417.669.355.737.70
PWR - Perpetual Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized----2.736.20
WR calculated based on initial capital | Monthly withdrawals adjusted for inflation | Credits: BestRetirementPortfolio.com
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized32.3419.2216.409.636.485.59
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized-25.47-8.48-3.98-1.223.28
% Positive Periods78%79%94%97%100%100%
SWR - Safe Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized85.1428.4417.669.355.737.70
PWR - Perpetual Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized----2.736.20
WR calculated based on initial capital | Monthly withdrawals adjusted for inflation | Credits: BestRetirementPortfolio.com
Over all the available data source (Jan 1871 - Apr 2024)
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized83.4428.7923.3815.6914.6912.20
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized-44.89-25.23-8.90-0.013.153.74
% Positive Periods77%90%96%99%100%100%
SWR - Safe Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized77.1024.3614.107.914.794.03
PWR - Perpetual Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized-----1.95
WR calculated based on initial capital | Monthly withdrawals adjusted for inflation | Credits: BestRetirementPortfolio.com
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized96.4425.2922.1514.6910.428.08
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized-38.81-19.29-10.35-4.21-0.571.73
% Positive Periods70%81%87%91%99%100%
SWR - Safe Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized77.1024.3614.107.914.794.03
PWR - Perpetual Withdrawal Rate (%) - 100% Success - Annualized-----1.95
WR calculated based on initial capital | Monthly withdrawals adjusted for inflation | Credits: BestRetirementPortfolio.com

Terms and Definitions

  • Annualized Portfolio Return: it's the annualized geometric mean return of the portfolio.
  • Deepest/Longest Drawdown: a drawdown refers to the decline in value from a relative peak value to a relative trough. The deepest (or maximum) drawdown is the maximum observed loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio before a new peak is attained. The longest drawdown is the period observed from a peak to the subsequent peak with the greatest duration.
  • Longest negative period: it's the maximum period for which an overall negative return has been observed.
  • Standard Deviation: it's a measure of the dispersion of returns around the mean.
  • Sharpe Ratio: it's a measure of risk-adjusted performance of the portfolio. It's calculated by dividing the excess return of the portfolio over the risk-free rate by the portfolio standard deviation. The risk-free rate here considered is the 1-3 Mth T-Bill return.
  • Sortino Ratio: another measure of risk-adjusted performance of the portfolio. It's a modification of the Sharpe Ratio (same formula but the denominator is the portfolio downside standard deviation).
  • Ulcer Index: it's a measure of downside risk that quantifies the depth and duration of drawdowns in an investment portfolio.
  • Best/Worst 10Y returns: the best and the worst 10-year return over a time frame.
  • Rolling Returns: N-year returns over a time frame, calculated over all the available data source (best, worst, % of positive returns). Each rolling period, longer than the longest negative period, yielded a non-negative minimum return.
  • Safe Withdrawal Rate (SWR): it's the percentage of the initial portfolio balance that can be withdrawn at the beginning of each month with inflation adjustment, without the portfolio running out of money in any case (money amount withdrawal).
    For instance: Your initial invested capital is 100.000$; withdrawal rate (annualized) is 4%. This means that, in the first month, you will withdraw 100.000 * 4% * 1/12 = 333.33$. The second month, you’ll withdraw 333.33$ plus the inflation monthly rate. You’ll continue adjusting your withdraw monthly for inflation.
  • Perpetual Withdrawal Rate (PWR): it's the percentage of the initial portfolio balance that can be withdrawn at the beginning of each month with inflation adjustment, preserving the original invested capital, adjusted for inflation too.

Talking about withdrawal rates, how would you manage your early retirement with the Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Portfolio? Read more here

Portfolio Components Correlation

Correlation measures to what degree the returns of the two assets move in relation to each other.

Correlation coefficient is a numerical value between -1 and +1. If one variable goes up by a certain amount, the correlation coefficient indicates which way the other variable moves and by how much.
Asset correlations are calculated based on monthly returns.

COMPONENTS MONTHLY CORRELATIONS

Monthly correlations as of 30 April 2024

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If you want to learn more about historical correlations, you can find out here how the main asset class are correlated to each other.

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.

STOCKS/BONDS 60/40 PORTFOLIO

Drawdown periods

Drawdown periods - Inflation Adjusted

Data Source: 1 May 1994 - 30 April 2024 (30 Years)

Data Source: 1 January 1871 - 30 April 2024 (~153 years)

Inflation Adjusted:

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