Simulation Settings
Period: January 1871 - March 2025
Last update as of 31 March 2025
Withdrawal: Monthly
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
Results
January 1871 - March 2025
30 Years Stats
2.895%
Safe Withdrawal Rate
98.59%
4% Rule - Success
50 Years Stats
2.693%
Safe Withdrawal Rate
91.61%
4% Rule - Success
The US Stocks/Bonds 100/0 Portfolio invests in 1 asset class and is allocated for 100% on Stocks.
In the period Jan 1871 - Mar 2025, the portfolio granted a 9.15% annualized return, with a -84.6% maximum drawdown.
Key Points
Worst case scenario so far, over a 30-year time horizon, you could have withdrawn 2.895% of your initial capital each year, kept withdrawing all the time (adjusting for inflation), and you wouldn't have run out of money before 30 years.
With a 4% withdrawal strategy, you would have lived on your investiment for 30 years in the 98.59% of cases, and for 50 years in the 91.61% of cases .
In this post we will find out the most affordable withdrawal strategies for the US Stocks/Bonds 100/0 Portfolio. All calculations are made on actual historical series.
You can implement the portfolio, let it passively follow the market trend, and in the meantime you can periodically withdraw a portion of it for your retirement.
The US Stocks/Bonds 100/0 Portfolio
The US Stocks/Bonds 100/0 Portfolio contains 100% Stocks.
| Weight | Asset Class | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 100.00 % | Total US Stock Market | Stocks |
Over the last 30 years (last update: March 2025), the portfolio has returned 10.29% annualized, with a maximum drawdown of -50.84%.
8.718% has been a safe withdrawal rate.
Let's consider different timeframes, all ending at March 2025: which Withdrawal Rates could you have applied without running out of money in your retirement?
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Timeframes ending at Mar 2025 |
Withdrawal Rate (%) |
Investment Performances |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timeframe | Period from | Period to | Perpetual | Safe | Ann.Return(%) [ Infl.Adj. ] |
Max Drawdown(%) |
| 10 Years |
1 Apr 2015 |
31 Mar 2025 | 7.931 | 14.343 |
11.72 [ 8.38 ] |
-24.81 Jan 2022 - Sep 2022 |
| 20 Years |
1 Apr 2005 |
31 Mar 2025 | 6.035 | 7.944 |
10.13 [ 7.39 ] |
-50.84 Nov 2007 - Feb 2009 |
| 30 Years |
1 Apr 1995 |
31 Mar 2025 | 7.743 | 8.718 |
10.29 [ 7.58 ] |
-50.84 Nov 2007 - Feb 2009 |
| 40 Years |
1 Apr 1985 |
31 Mar 2025 | 8.728 | 9.153 |
10.99 [ 7.98 ] |
-50.84 Nov 2007 - Feb 2009 |
| 50 Years |
1 Apr 1975 |
31 Mar 2025 | 7.278 | 7.458 |
11.69 [ 7.74 ] |
-50.84 Nov 2007 - Feb 2009 |
| 60 Years |
1 Apr 1965 |
31 Mar 2025 | 3.822 | 3.936 |
10.27 [ 6.08 ] |
-50.84 Nov 2007 - Feb 2009 |
| 70 Years |
1 Apr 1955 |
31 Mar 2025 | 6.550 | 6.617 |
10.62 [ 6.77 ] |
-50.84 Nov 2007 - Feb 2009 |
| 80 Years |
1 Apr 1945 |
31 Mar 2025 | 7.796 | 7.824 |
11.26 [ 7.31 ] |
-50.84 Nov 2007 - Feb 2009 |
Simulations are calculated with actual returns of US Stocks/Bonds 100/0 Portfolio | Preserved capital and withdrawals are considered adjusted for inflation | Withdrawals happen monthly | Performances are calculated in USD dollars, considering reinvestment of dividends when applicable | Inflation is updated at March 2025
Withdrawal Rates Simulation (updated at Mar 2025)
During your retirement, tipically you want to divest periodically some amount of money from your portfolio, without running out of money over a long period.
Based on how long your retirement is, what would it be an acceptable withdrawal rate, for the US Stocks/Bonds 100/0 Portfolio?
The algorithm calculates the chance of success of a initial withdrawal rate, whose amount in dollars is adjusted monthly for inflation.
The algorithm tries a retirement simulation, starting at every possible month in the given period.
For instance, assuming a 20 years retirement, the algorithm will cover each 20 year timeframe starting at every possible month in the given period between the start and end month.
Here's how simulations work (each simulation is based on actual asset class returns, in US dollars):
The Perpetual Withdrawal Rate (PWR) is 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.
The Safe Withdrawal Rate (SWR) is 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.
Learn more about Withdrawal Rate simulation
Data Sources and Credits
For instance, assuming a 20 years retirement, the algorithm will cover each 20 year timeframe starting at every possible month in the given period between the start and end month.
Here's how simulations work (each simulation is based on actual asset class returns, in US dollars):
- At the beginning, you start with a certain amount of money invested in the portfolio (i.e. the initial invested capital).
- Each month, money is withdrawn from the portfolio. The withdrawal rate is calculated based on the initial withdrawn, annualized.
- Each month, portfolio value is updated, based on the asset classes returns (dividends are supposed to be reinvested).
- Each month, portfolio is rebalanced, to reset to the original weight of the assets (applicable only if portfolio contains at least 2 assets).
- Each month, the withdrawal is adjusted for inflation (US Inflation is used for simulation).
The Perpetual Withdrawal Rate (PWR) is 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.
The Safe Withdrawal Rate (SWR) is 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.
Learn more about Withdrawal Rate simulation
Data Sources and Credits
In the table below, we analyze different key withdrawal rates, based on the length of retirement. To focus on a specific timeframe for this portfolio, click on the links in the table.
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PWR (%) - Perpetual Withdrawal Rate
|
SWR (%) - Safe Withdrawal Rate
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preserved Capital (Infl.Adj) | 100% | 75% | 50% | 25% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Success Rate | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 95% | 90% | 80% | 50% | ||
| Timeframes |
10 Years Worst Period (from) |
0.000 Jun 1908 |
0.000 Jun 1910 |
1.421 Jul 1911 |
3.563 Sep 1929 |
5.426 Sep 1929 |
8.369 | 9.028 | 10.634 | 13.928 | |
|
20 Years Worst Period (from) |
0.000 May 1901 |
0.860 Jul 1901 |
1.765 Sep 1929 |
2.546 Sep 1929 |
3.326 Sep 1929 |
5.136 | 5.492 | 6.159 | 8.900 | ||
|
30 Years Worst Period (from) |
1.062 Jun 1902 |
1.981 Jun 1902 |
2.619 Sep 1929 |
2.757 Sep 1929 |
2.895 Sep 1929 |
4.369 | 4.664 | 5.212 | 7.443 | ||
|
40 Years Worst Period (from) |
2.492 Sep 1929 |
2.565 Sep 1929 |
2.637 Sep 1929 |
2.710 Sep 1929 |
2.782 Sep 1929 |
4.020 | 4.239 | 4.747 | 6.574 | ||
|
50 Years Worst Period (from) |
2.391 Sep 1929 |
2.466 Sep 1929 |
2.542 Sep 1929 |
2.617 Sep 1929 |
2.693 Sep 1929 |
3.831 | 4.046 | 4.497 | 5.996 | ||
|
60 Years Worst Period (from) |
2.526 Sep 1929 |
2.553 Sep 1929 |
2.581 Sep 1929 |
2.608 Sep 1929 |
2.636 Sep 1929 |
3.882 | 4.101 | 4.663 | 6.016 | ||
|
70 Years Worst Period (from) |
2.581 Sep 1929 |
2.589 Sep 1929 |
2.598 Sep 1929 |
2.606 Sep 1929 |
2.615 Sep 1929 |
3.842 | 4.038 | 4.659 | 6.151 | ||
|
80 Years Worst Period (from) |
2.562 Sep 1929 |
2.573 Sep 1929 |
2.583 Sep 1929 |
2.594 Sep 1929 |
2.605 Sep 1929 |
3.781 | 3.975 | 4.517 | 5.830 | ||
Legend:
SWR 100% Success
95% Success
90% Success
PWR 100% Capital Protection
75%
50% Protection
25%
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PWR (%) - Perpetual Withdrawal Rate
|
SWR (%) - Safe Withdrawal Rate
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preserved Capital (Infl.Adj) | 100% | 75% | 50% | 25% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Success Rate | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 95% | 90% | 80% | 50% | ||
| Timeframes |
10 Years Worst Period (from) |
0.000 Apr 1928 |
0.000 Sep 1929 |
1.653 Mar 1999 |
3.563 Sep 1929 |
5.426 Sep 1929 |
8.053 | 8.902 | 10.431 | 13.987 | |
|
20 Years Worst Period (from) |
0.205 Sep 1929 |
0.985 Sep 1929 |
1.765 Sep 1929 |
2.546 Sep 1929 |
3.326 Sep 1929 |
4.960 | 5.267 | 6.079 | 8.984 | ||
|
30 Years Worst Period (from) |
2.343 Sep 1929 |
2.481 Sep 1929 |
2.619 Sep 1929 |
2.757 Sep 1929 |
2.895 Sep 1929 |
4.223 | 4.532 | 5.261 | 8.014 | ||
|
40 Years Worst Period (from) |
2.492 Sep 1929 |
2.565 Sep 1929 |
2.637 Sep 1929 |
2.710 Sep 1929 |
2.782 Sep 1929 |
3.939 | 4.193 | 4.758 | 7.012 | ||
|
50 Years Worst Period (from) |
2.391 Sep 1929 |
2.466 Sep 1929 |
2.542 Sep 1929 |
2.617 Sep 1929 |
2.693 Sep 1929 |
3.738 | 3.969 | 4.380 | 6.154 | ||
|
60 Years Worst Period (from) |
2.526 Sep 1929 |
2.553 Sep 1929 |
2.581 Sep 1929 |
2.608 Sep 1929 |
2.636 Sep 1929 |
3.932 | 4.329 | 4.868 | 6.612 | ||
|
70 Years Worst Period (from) |
2.581 Sep 1929 |
2.589 Sep 1929 |
2.598 Sep 1929 |
2.606 Sep 1929 |
2.615 Sep 1929 |
3.795 | 4.427 | 5.556 | 7.506 | ||
|
80 Years Worst Period (from) |
2.562 Sep 1929 |
2.573 Sep 1929 |
2.583 Sep 1929 |
2.594 Sep 1929 |
2.605 Sep 1929 |
3.316 | 3.971 | 4.759 | 6.635 | ||
Legend:
SWR 100% Success
95% Success
90% Success
PWR 100% Capital Protection
75%
50% Protection
25%
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PWR (%) - Perpetual Withdrawal Rate
|
SWR (%) - Safe Withdrawal Rate
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preserved Capital (Infl.Adj) | 100% | 75% | 50% | 25% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | ||
| Success Rate | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 95% | 90% | 80% | 50% | ||
| Timeframes |
10 Years Worst Period (from) |
0.000 Nov 1998 |
0.000 Jan 1999 |
1.653 Mar 1999 |
4.875 Sep 2000 |
7.497 Sep 2000 |
9.350 | 10.279 | 11.414 | 14.654 | |
|
20 Years Worst Period (from) |
2.010 Apr 2000 |
2.678 Apr 2000 |
3.346 Apr 2000 |
4.014 Apr 2000 |
4.682 Apr 2000 |
5.405 | 6.236 | 7.805 | 9.825 | ||
|
30 Years Worst Period (from) |
5.841 Sep 1987 |
6.097 Sep 1987 |
6.353 Sep 1987 |
6.609 Sep 1987 |
6.865 Sep 1987 |
7.452 | 7.756 | 8.216 | 8.831 | ||
Legend:
SWR 100% Success
95% Success
90% Success
PWR 100% Capital Protection
75%
50% Protection
25%
Simulations are calculated with actual returns of US Stocks/Bonds 100/0 Portfolio | Preserved capital and withdrawals are considered adjusted for inflation | Withdrawals happen monthly | Performances are calculated in USD dollars, considering reinvestment of dividends when applicable | Inflation is updated at March 2025
Withdrawals and Success Rate
If you had implemented a specific Withdrawal Strategy with the US Stocks/Bonds 100/0 Portfolio, which would have been the success rate so far?
Simulations follow the same rules mentioned before. Withdrawals are expressed as yearly rates and refer to the initial capital. After that, withdrawal amount is monthly adjusted for inflation.
Success rates are calculated over all the past timeframes available in the data source. To focus on a specific withdrawal rate, click on the links in the table.
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| Withdrawal Rate |
10 Years
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10 Years
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20 Years
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20 Years
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30 Years
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30 Years
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40 Years
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40 Years
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50 Years
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50 Years
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60 Years
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60 Years
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70 Years
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70 Years
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80 Years
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80 Years
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| % Success | Percentile | % Success | Percentile | % Success | Percentile | % Success | Percentile | % Success | Percentile | % Success | Percentile | % Success | Percentile | % Success | Percentile | |
| 2.00 % |
100.00
|
100.00
|
100.00
|
100.00
|
100.00
|
100.00
|
100.00
|
100.00
|
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| 2.50 % |
100.00
|
100.00
|
100.00
|
100% Succ. 2.895% |
100.00
|
100% Succ. 2.782% |
100.00
|
100% Succ. 2.693% |
100.00
|
100% Succ. 2.636% |
100.00
|
100% Succ. 2.615% |
100.00
|
100% Succ. 2.605% |
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| 3.00 % |
100.00
|
100.00
|
100% Succ. 3.326% |
99.93
|
99.85
|
99.76
|
99.73
|
99.60
|
99.55
|
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| 3.50 % |
100.00
|
99.88
|
99.53
|
99.42
|
98.80
|
95% Succ. 3.831% |
98.59
|
95% Succ. 3.882% |
98.42
|
95% Succ. 3.842% |
97.98
|
95% Succ. 3.781% |
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| 4.00 % |
100.00
|
99.75
|
98.59
|
95% Succ. 4.369% |
95.34
|
95% Succ. 4.020% |
91.61
|
90% Succ. 4.046% |
92.67
|
90% Succ. 4.101% |
91.11
|
90% Succ. 4.038% |
89.24
|
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| 4.50 % |
100.00
|
98.95
|
93.10
|
90% Succ. 4.664% |
84.26
|
80% Succ. 4.747% |
79.87
|
83.30
|
80% Succ. 4.663% |
83.00
|
80% Succ. 4.659% |
80.38
|
80% Succ. 4.517% |
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| 5.00 % |
100.00
|
100% Succ. 5.426% |
96.28
|
95% Succ. 5.136% |
83.78
|
80% Succ. 5.212% |
75.44
|
70.05
|
72.88
|
73.81
|
69.51
|
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| 5.50 % |
99.94
|
89.83
|
76.54
|
68.15
|
58.47
|
50% Succ. 5.996% |
60.87
|
62.75
|
57.06
|
50% Succ. 5.830% |
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| 6.00 % |
99.83
|
82.20
|
80% Succ. 6.159% |
70.91
|
58.67
|
49.84
|
50.35
|
50% Succ. 6.016% |
52.96
|
50% Succ. 6.151% |
45.85
|
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| 6.50 % |
99.77
|
76.12
|
64.68
|
51.02
|
50% Succ. 6.574% |
40.81
|
41.34
|
44.57
|
37.56
|
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| 7.00 % |
99.31
|
72.52
|
57.91
|
50% Succ. 7.443% |
43.00
|
34.90
|
35.60
|
39.13
|
32.40
|
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| 7.50 % |
98.61
|
68.98
|
49.26
|
37.32
|
29.63
|
31.18
|
33.40
|
26.01
|
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| 8.00 % |
97.29
|
62.16
|
42.63
|
32.07
|
23.88
|
22.88
|
23.52
|
15.47
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| Withdrawal Rate |
10 Years
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10 Years
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20 Years
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20 Years
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30 Years
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30 Years
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40 Years
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40 Years
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50 Years
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50 Years
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60 Years
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60 Years
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70 Years
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70 Years
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80 Years
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80 Years
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| % Success | Percentile | % Success | Percentile | % Success | Percentile | % Success | Percentile | % Success | Percentile | % Success | Percentile | % Success | Percentile | % Success | Percentile | |
| 2.00 % |
100.00
|
100.00
|
100.00
|
100.00
|
100.00
|
100.00
|
100.00
|
100.00
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| 2.50 % |
100.00
|
100.00
|
100.00
|
100% Succ. 2.895% |
100.00
|
100% Succ. 2.782% |
100.00
|
100% Succ. 2.693% |
100.00
|
100% Succ. 2.636% |
100.00
|
100% Succ. 2.615% |
100.00
|
100% Succ. 2.605% |
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| 3.00 % |
100.00
|
100.00
|
100% Succ. 3.326% |
99.88
|
99.72
|
99.50
|
99.38
|
98.89
|
98.34
|
95% Succ. 3.316% |
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| 3.50 % |
100.00
|
99.79
|
99.17
|
98.89
|
95% Succ. 3.939% |
97.50
|
95% Succ. 3.738% |
96.88
|
95% Succ. 3.932% |
95.84
|
95% Succ. 3.795% |
93.78
|
90% Succ. 3.971% |
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| 4.00 % |
100.00
|
99.58
|
97.50
|
95% Succ. 4.223% |
93.90
|
90% Succ. 4.193% |
89.52
|
80% Succ. 4.380% |
93.76
|
90% Succ. 4.329% |
92.80
|
90% Succ. 4.427% |
89.21
|
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| 4.50 % |
100.00
|
98.23
|
95% Succ. 4.960% |
90.73
|
90% Succ. 4.532% |
84.05
|
80% Succ. 4.758% |
78.20
|
86.90
|
80% Succ. 4.868% |
88.92
|
83.40
|
80% Succ. 4.759% |
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| 5.00 % |
100.00
|
100% Succ. 5.426% |
93.96
|
90% Succ. 5.267% |
83.83
|
80% Succ. 5.261% |
75.73
|
67.55
|
77.75
|
83.93
|
75.93
|
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| 5.50 % |
99.91
|
86.16
|
77.29
|
69.21
|
59.07
|
69.85
|
80.61
|
80% Succ. 5.556% |
70.54
|
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| 6.00 % |
99.72
|
80.75
|
80% Succ. 6.079% |
72.41
|
63.11
|
52.91
|
50% Succ. 6.154% |
61.12
|
75.62
|
63.90
|
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| 6.50 % |
99.63
|
75.86
|
68.01
|
57.28
|
45.76
|
51.98
|
50% Succ. 6.612% |
66.20
|
51.45
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50% Succ. 6.635% |
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| 7.00 % |
98.89
|
72.01
|
63.61
|
50.21
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50% Succ. 7.012% |
38.77
|
44.49
|
58.45
|
43.57
|
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| 7.50 % |
97.78
|
68.78
|
56.96
|
44.38
|
32.61
|
38.67
|
50.14
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50% Succ. 7.506% |
34.85
|
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| 8.00 % |
95.74
|
61.81
|
50.30
|
38.28
|
28.79
|
33.68
|
44.04
|
26.97
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| Withdrawal Rate |
10 Years
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10 Years
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20 Years
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20 Years
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30 Years
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30 Years
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Success | Percentile | % Success | Percentile | % Success | Percentile | |
| 2.00 % |
100.00
|
100.00
|
100.00
|
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| 2.50 % |
100.00
|
100.00
|
100.00
|
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| 3.00 % |
100.00
|
100.00
|
100.00
|
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| 3.50 % |
100.00
|
100.00
|
100.00
|
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| 4.00 % |
100.00
|
100.00
|
100.00
|
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| 4.50 % |
100.00
|
100.00
|
100% Succ. 4.682% |
100.00
|
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| 5.00 % |
100.00
|
98.34
|
95% Succ. 5.405% |
100.00
|
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| 5.50 % |
100.00
|
94.46
|
100.00
|
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| 6.00 % |
100.00
|
91.14
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90% Succ. 6.236% |
100.00
|
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| 6.50 % |
100.00
|
88.64
|
100.00
|
100% Succ. 6.865% |
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| 7.00 % |
100.00
|
100% Succ. 7.497% |
85.32
|
99.59
|
95% Succ. 7.452% |
|
| 7.50 % |
99.58
|
83.10
|
80% Succ. 7.805% |
93.78
|
90% Succ. 7.756% |
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| 8.00 % |
98.54
|
77.84
|
85.06
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Simulations are calculated with actual returns of US Stocks/Bonds 100/0 Portfolio | Preserved capital and withdrawals are considered adjusted for inflation | Withdrawals happen monthly | Performances are calculated in USD dollars, considering reinvestment of dividends when applicable | Inflation is updated at March 2025
Related Pages
For the US Stocks/Bonds 100/0 Portfolio, we have prepared a report for each available timeframe:
10-Year
20-Year
30-Year
40-Year
50-Year
60-Year
70-Year
80-Year
if you want to learn more about the statistics of a specific withdrawal rate, we suggest these in particular:
2%
2.5%
3%
3.5%
4%
4.5%
5%
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