As of May 2026, in the previous 30 Years, the Emerging Markets Stocks Portfolio obtained a 6.50% compound annual return, with a 22.24% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -60.44% that required 120 months to be recovered.

As of May 2026, in the previous 30 Years, the Warren Buffett Portfolio obtained a 9.88% compound annual return, with a 13.86% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -45.52% that required 42 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
100.00
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
90.00
VV
Vanguard Large-Cap
10.00
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond

Portfolio Returns as of May 31, 2026

Return Comparison
Capital Growth
Inflation Adj:
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Return (%) as of May 31, 2026
YTD
(5M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~50Y)
http://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/lzp-assets/img/author/avatar_world.webp Emerging Markets Stocks
-- Market Benchmark
25.39 7.20 28.10 54.34 7.04 9.97 6.50 8.32
http://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/lzp-assets/img/author/avatar_warren_buffett.webp Warren Buffett Portfolio
Warren Buffett
9.90 4.90 9.92 26.81 12.63 14.31 9.88 11.50
Returns over 1 year are annualized.

Portfolio Metrics as of May 31, 2026

The following metrics, updated as of 31 May 2026, provide an overview of performance and risk, with the best value in each row highlighted within the table.

METRIC COMPARISON
1Y
5Y
10Y
30Y
MAX
Period: ()
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Emerging Markets Stocks Warren Buffett Portfolio
Author Warren Buffett
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 90%
Fixed Income 0% 10%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 54.34 26.81
Infl. Adjusted (%) 48.15 21.73
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -9.25 -5.28
Start to Recovery (months) 2 3
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -1.77 -5.28
Start to Recovery (months) 2 3
Longest Negative Period (months) 2 6
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 18.68 11.49
Sharpe Ratio 2.70 2.00
Sortino Ratio 3.43 2.96
Ulcer Index 2.61 1.48
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 2.91 2.33
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 5.87 5.08
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 2025 - 31 May 2026
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Emerging Markets Stocks Warren Buffett Portfolio
Author Warren Buffett
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 90%
Fixed Income 0% 10%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.04 12.63
Infl. Adjusted (%) 2.46 7.81
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -36.52 -23.08
Start to Recovery (months) 51 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -36.52 -23.08
Start to Recovery (months) 51 24
Longest Negative Period (months) 50 28
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 17.57 14.39
Sharpe Ratio 0.21 0.64
Sortino Ratio 0.30 0.86
Ulcer Index 18.56 7.95
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.40 0.88
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.19 0.55
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 2021 - 31 May 2026
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Emerging Markets Stocks Warren Buffett Portfolio
Author Warren Buffett
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 90%
Fixed Income 0% 10%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.97 14.31
Infl. Adjusted (%) 6.37 10.57
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -36.52 -23.08
Start to Recovery (months) 51 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -36.52 -23.08
Start to Recovery (months) 51 24
Longest Negative Period (months) 85 28
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 17.06 13.90
Sharpe Ratio 0.46 0.87
Sortino Ratio 0.63 1.15
Ulcer Index 15.51 6.24
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.58 1.03
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.27 0.62
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 2016 - 31 May 2026
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Emerging Markets Stocks Warren Buffett Portfolio
Author Warren Buffett
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 90%
Fixed Income 0% 10%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.50 9.88
Infl. Adjusted (%) 3.84 7.14
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -60.44 -45.52
Start to Recovery (months) 120 42
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -60.44 -39.67
Start to Recovery (months) 120 73
Longest Negative Period (months) 195 132
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 22.24 13.86
Sharpe Ratio 0.19 0.55
Sortino Ratio 0.26 0.73
Ulcer Index 21.50 12.60
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.29 0.71
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.11 0.22
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 1996 - 31 May 2026
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Emerging Markets Stocks Warren Buffett Portfolio
Author Warren Buffett
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 90%
Fixed Income 0% 10%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.32 11.50
Infl. Adjusted (%) 4.53 7.60
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -60.44 -45.52
Start to Recovery (months) 120 42
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -54.22 -39.67
Start to Recovery (months) 120 73
Longest Negative Period (months) 195 132
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 23.72 13.57
Sharpe Ratio 0.17 0.54
Sortino Ratio 0.24 0.72
Ulcer Index 22.43 10.39
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.35 0.85
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.14 0.25
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1976 - 31 May 2026
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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
Inflation Adj:

Rolling Returns

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Rolling Returns Comparison
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Time to Target

What it shows: Months to reach your target capital from each historical entry point, accounting for your initial investment and periodic contributions.

Time to Target Comparison
Time to reach your Target Capital

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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Emerging Markets Stocks Warren Buffett Portfolio
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2026
25.39 -9.25 9.90 -5.28
2025
33.98 -1.77 16.79 -6.82
2024
6.49 -7.27 23.12 -3.67
2023
8.95 -12.51 24.86 -7.55
2022
-20.56 -29.40 -18.29 -23.08
2021
-3.61 -11.44 24.59 -4.32
2020
17.03 -23.94 19.19 -17.49
2019
18.20 -7.82 28.46 -5.73
2018
-15.31 -22.75 -3.84 -12.09
2017
37.28 -0.39 19.83 0.00
2016
10.87 -5.81 10.69 -4.87
2015
-16.18 -23.20 0.96 -7.73
2014
-3.93 -11.58 12.08 -2.97
2013
-3.69 -13.17 29.44 -2.62
2012
19.10 -14.96 14.59 -6.10
2011
-18.82 -29.09 1.43 -15.04
2010
16.51 -10.81 14.55 -11.71
2009
68.93 -14.98 24.66 -16.03
2008
-48.88 -53.98 -32.35 -33.45
2007
33.31 -8.97 6.30 -4.37
2006
31.19 -11.14 14.32 -2.48
2005
32.62 -9.06 5.58 -3.97
2004
24.63 -11.25 9.73 -2.96
2003
57.65 -5.76 25.87 -3.66
2002
-7.43 -24.27 -19.13 -24.82
2001
-2.88 -30.79 -10.04 -20.31
2000
-27.56 -31.63 -7.27 -11.55
1999
61.57 -4.87 19.15 -5.59
1998
-18.12 -40.98 26.49 -13.83
1997
-16.82 -27.85 30.52 -5.15
1996
15.83 -6.73 21.03 -3.99
1995
0.56 -11.22 34.91 -0.25
1994
-20.17 -25.83 1.01 -6.47
1993
100.42 -5.91 9.53 -2.10
1992
-10.90 -23.01 7.36 -2.36
1991
111.70 -7.61 28.35 -4.14
1990
-1.92 -34.47 -2.00 -12.77
1989
98.20 -6.54 29.38 -2.30
1988
36.81 -6.67 15.17 -3.40
1987
-46.69 -55.33 4.71 -27.35
1986
11.58 -9.07 17.29 -7.59
1985
27.58 -4.87 29.49 -3.46
1984
16.85 -4.31 6.99 -6.07
1983
14.20 -3.85 19.96 -3.02
1982
-31.65 -40.30 21.09 -7.70
1981
-20.21 -22.51 -3.26 -10.93
1980
6.80 -13.68 29.60 -8.82
1979
19.35 -6.39 17.05 -6.17
1978
14.19 -7.84 5.62 -8.58
1977
6.78 -3.89 -6.77 -10.10
1976
6.79 -7.97 22.58 -1.97
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