Larry Swedroe Larry Portfolio vs Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

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Period: January 1976 - February 2026 (~50 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 28 February 2026
Initial Amount: 1$
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
(1996/03 - 2026/02)
All Data
(1976/01 - 2026/02)
Inflation Adjusted:
Larry Swedroe Larry Swedroe Larry Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
March 1996
5.77$
Final Capital
February 2026
6.02%
Yearly Return
5.52%
Std Deviation
-15.96%
Max Drawdown
49months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
March 1996
2.73$
Final Capital
February 2026
3.41%
Yearly Return
5.52%
Std Deviation
-25.23%
Max Drawdown
57months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1976
63.08$
Final Capital
February 2026
8.61%
Yearly Return
6.70%
Std Deviation
-15.96%
Max Drawdown
49months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1976
10.71$
Final Capital
February 2026
4.84%
Yearly Return
6.70%
Std Deviation
-25.23%
Max Drawdown
57months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
March 1996
7.49$
Final Capital
February 2026
6.94%
Yearly Return
7.01%
Std Deviation
-19.17%
Max Drawdown
25months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
March 1996
3.55$
Final Capital
February 2026
4.31%
Yearly Return
7.01%
Std Deviation
-24.11%
Max Drawdown
51months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1976
70.66$
Final Capital
February 2026
8.86%
Yearly Return
7.60%
Std Deviation
-19.17%
Max Drawdown
25months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1976
11.99$
Final Capital
February 2026
5.08%
Yearly Return
7.60%
Std Deviation
-24.11%
Max Drawdown
51months
Recovery Period

As of February 2026, in the previous 30 Years, the Larry Swedroe Larry Portfolio obtained a 6.02% compound annual return, with a 5.52% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -15.96% that required 49 months to be recovered.

As of February 2026, in the previous 30 Years, the Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Portfolio obtained a 6.94% compound annual return, with a 7.01% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -19.17% that required 25 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
15.00
IJS
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value
7.50
DLS
WisdomTree International SmallCp Div
7.50
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
70.00
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
40.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
60.00
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
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Portfolio Returns as of Feb 28, 2026

Returns are calculated in USD, assuming:
  • no fees or capital gain taxes.
  • rebalancing: at every Jan 1st.
  • dividend reinvestment, when applicable.
Return Comparison
Capital Growth
30 Years
(1996/03 - 2026/02)
All Data
(1976/01 - 2026/02)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Larry Swedroe Larry Portfolio
Larry Swedroe
1 $ 5.77 $ 477.13% 6.02%
Stocks/Bonds 40/60
1 $ 7.49 $ 649.41% 6.94%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Larry Swedroe Larry Portfolio
Larry Swedroe
1 $ 2.73 $ 173.11% 3.41%
Stocks/Bonds 40/60
1 $ 3.55 $ 254.63% 4.31%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Larry Swedroe Larry Portfolio
Larry Swedroe
1 $ 63.08 $ 6 207.86% 8.61%
Stocks/Bonds 40/60
1 $ 70.66 $ 6 965.73% 8.86%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Larry Swedroe Larry Portfolio
Larry Swedroe
1 $ 10.71 $ 970.75% 4.84%
Stocks/Bonds 40/60
1 $ 11.99 $ 1 099.40% 5.08%

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Return (%) as of Feb 28, 2026
YTD
(2M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~50Y)
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Larry Swedroe
4.06 2.07 7.02 13.76 2.72 4.30 6.02 8.61
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1.51 0.74 5.21 10.45 5.49 7.28 6.94 8.86
Returns over 1 year are annualized.
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Portfolio Metrics as of Feb 28, 2026

The following metrics, updated as of 28 February 2026, provide an overview of performance and risk, with the best value in each row highlighted within the table.

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 March 2025 - 28 February 2026 (1 year)
Period: 1 March 2021 - 28 February 2026 (5 years)
Period: 1 March 2016 - 28 February 2026 (10 years)
Period: 1 March 1996 - 28 February 2026 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1976 - 28 February 2026 (~50 years)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
30 Years
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Larry Portfolio Stocks/Bonds 40/60
Author Larry Swedroe
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 30% 40%
Fixed Income 70% 60%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 13.76 10.45
Infl. Adjusted (%) 11.09 7.86
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -0.29 -2.35
Start to Recovery (months) 2 4
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -0.29 -2.35
Start to Recovery (months) 2 4
Longest Negative Period (months) 1 3
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 3.26 4.47
Sharpe Ratio 2.99 1.44
Sortino Ratio 4.68 1.86
Ulcer Index 0.08 0.92
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 4.22 2.34
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 47.16 4.45
Metrics calculated over the period 1 March 2025 - 28 February 2026
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Larry Portfolio Stocks/Bonds 40/60
Author Larry Swedroe
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 30% 40%
Fixed Income 70% 60%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 2.72 5.49
Infl. Adjusted (%) -1.64 1.00
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -15.96 -18.63
Start to Recovery (months) 49 30
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -15.96 -18.63
Start to Recovery (months) 49 30
Longest Negative Period (months) 49 34
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.12 9.04
Sharpe Ratio -0.07 0.25
Sortino Ratio -0.10 0.33
Ulcer Index 7.13 7.37
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.38 0.61
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.17 0.29
Metrics calculated over the period 1 March 2021 - 28 February 2026
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Larry Portfolio Stocks/Bonds 40/60
Author Larry Swedroe
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 30% 40%
Fixed Income 70% 60%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 4.30 7.28
Infl. Adjusted (%) 0.99 3.88
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -15.96 -18.63
Start to Recovery (months) 49 30
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -15.96 -18.63
Start to Recovery (months) 49 30
Longest Negative Period (months) 52 38
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 5.97 7.96
Sharpe Ratio 0.37 0.65
Sortino Ratio 0.50 0.86
Ulcer Index 5.15 5.36
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.72 0.91
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.27 0.39
Metrics calculated over the period 1 March 2016 - 28 February 2026
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Larry Portfolio Stocks/Bonds 40/60
Author Larry Swedroe
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 30% 40%
Fixed Income 70% 60%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.02 6.94
Infl. Adjusted (%) 3.41 4.31
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -15.96 -19.17
Start to Recovery (months) 49 25
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -15.96 -8.59
Start to Recovery (months) 49 33
Longest Negative Period (months) 52 50
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 5.52 7.01
Sharpe Ratio 0.68 0.67
Sortino Ratio 0.93 0.89
Ulcer Index 3.30 4.21
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.09 0.99
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.38 0.36
Metrics calculated over the period 1 March 1996 - 28 February 2026
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Larry Portfolio Stocks/Bonds 40/60
Author Larry Swedroe
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 30% 40%
Fixed Income 70% 60%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.61 8.86
Infl. Adjusted (%) 4.84 5.08
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -15.96 -19.17
Start to Recovery (months) 49 25
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -15.96 -8.59
Start to Recovery (months) 49 33
Longest Negative Period (months) 52 50
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.70 7.60
Sharpe Ratio 0.65 0.61
Sortino Ratio 0.92 0.83
Ulcer Index 2.97 3.61
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.29 1.16
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.54 0.46
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1976 - 28 February 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
Period: 1 March 1996 - 28 February 2026 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1976 - 28 February 2026 (~50 years)
30 Years
(1996/03 - 2026/02)

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Larry Portfolio Stocks/Bonds 40/60
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-19.17 25 Nov 2007
Nov 2009
-18.63 30 Jan 2022
Jun 2024
-15.96 49 Jun 2021
Jun 2025
-11.47 16 Apr 2008
Jul 2009
-8.59 33 Sep 2000
May 2003
-8.09 4 Feb 2020
May 2020
-6.25 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-5.38 7 Jan 2020
Jul 2020
-5.36 7 Sep 2018
Mar 2019
-5.14 7 May 1998
Nov 1998
-4.76 7 Jun 2011
Dec 2011
-4.08 7 Sep 2018
Mar 2019
-3.98 6 Apr 2004
Sep 2004
-3.97 6 Aug 2011
Jan 2012
-3.96 5 May 2010
Sep 2010

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Larry Portfolio Stocks/Bonds 40/60
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-19.17 25 Nov 2007
Nov 2009
-18.63 30 Jan 2022
Jun 2024
-15.96 49 Jun 2021
Jun 2025
-13.08 14 Sep 1987
Oct 1988
-11.47 16 Apr 2008
Jul 2009
-9.49 9 Sep 1979
May 1980
-9.16 10 Sep 1987
Jun 1988
-8.59 33 Sep 2000
May 2003
-8.39 4 Feb 1980
May 1980
-8.09 4 Feb 2020
May 2020
-7.44 16 Feb 1994
May 1995
-6.81 6 Jun 1981
Nov 1981
-6.63 6 Aug 1990
Jan 1991
-6.34 3 Oct 1979
Dec 1979
-6.25 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998

Rolling Returns

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Rolling Returns Comparison
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Time Period: 1 January 1976 - 28 February 2026 (~50 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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Larry Portfolio Stocks/Bonds 40/60
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2026
4.06 0.00 1.51 0.00
2025
10.96 -0.29 11.09 -2.35
2024
3.09 -2.61 10.35 -3.23
2023
6.94 -6.22 13.66 -6.58
2022
-11.20 -14.55 -15.67 -18.63
2021
3.41 -2.64 9.15 -2.56
2020
6.44 -5.38 13.04 -8.09
2019
10.64 -1.45 17.57 -1.77
2018
-3.54 -4.08 -2.15 -5.36
2017
7.74 0.00 10.63 0.00
2016
6.87 -1.26 6.64 -1.57
2015
-0.54 -3.22 0.48 -3.41
2014
2.38 -2.37 8.51 -1.20
2013
6.31 -2.41 12.12 -1.84
2012
7.27 -2.25 8.47 -2.11
2011
3.23 -3.97 5.14 -4.76
2010
10.82 -2.16 10.69 -3.96
2009
10.12 -7.76 13.74 -8.68
2008
-2.44 -7.60 -10.67 -14.39
2007
8.99 -0.45 6.30 -1.93
2006
9.57 -2.17 8.84 -1.40
2005
6.71 -1.81 3.96 -1.77
2004
10.23 -3.98 7.66 -2.46
2003
16.93 -0.92 14.68 -1.08
2002
7.68 -1.92 -3.23 -6.97
2001
6.47 -2.38 0.67 -5.62
2000
10.81 -1.59 2.61 -4.51
1999
4.08 -3.38 9.07 -2.57
1998
6.06 -5.14 14.45 -6.25
1997
8.62 -1.80 18.06 -2.41
1996
5.81 -1.78 10.53 -2.15
1995
18.99 0.00 25.22 0.00
1994
-4.77 -7.44 -1.66 -5.98
1993
20.95 -1.55 10.06 -1.23
1992
9.36 -1.05 7.93 -1.27
1991
26.47 -2.04 22.10 -1.98
1990
1.93 -6.63 2.76 -5.70
1989
22.14 0.00 19.43 -1.12
1988
12.93 -1.48 11.34 -1.71
1987
-0.86 -9.16 1.97 -13.08
1986
17.85 -3.07 14.89 -4.37
1985
27.10 -0.72 25.86 -1.17
1984
12.87 -5.07 9.88 -5.84
1983
13.15 -1.80 12.20 -2.64
1982
24.76 -2.37 26.88 -2.17
1981
7.24 -5.83 3.99 -6.81
1980
8.19 -8.91 14.99 -8.39
1979
11.24 -7.04 12.91 -6.34
1978
7.42 -5.66 4.07 -5.90
1977
5.31 -1.98 -0.72 -3.59
1976
18.63 -1.58 18.84 -1.06
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