Mebane Faber Ivy Portfolio vs US Stocks Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1970 - June 2025 (~56 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 June 2025
Initial Amount: 1$
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
(1995/07 - 2025/06)
All Data
(1970/01 - 2025/06)
Inflation Adjusted:
Mebane Faber Ivy Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
8.12$
Final Capital
June 2025
7.23%
Yearly Return
11.60%
Std Deviation
-47.39%
Max Drawdown
56months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
3.86$
Final Capital
June 2025
4.61%
Yearly Return
11.60%
Std Deviation
-46.78%
Max Drawdown
67months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1970
157.86$
Final Capital
June 2025
9.55%
Yearly Return
10.63%
Std Deviation
-47.39%
Max Drawdown
56months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1970
18.56$
Final Capital
June 2025
5.40%
Yearly Return
10.63%
Std Deviation
-46.78%
Max Drawdown
67months
Recovery Period
US Stocks Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
19.25$
Final Capital
June 2025
10.36%
Yearly Return
15.66%
Std Deviation
-50.84%
Max Drawdown
53months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
9.15$
Final Capital
June 2025
7.66%
Yearly Return
15.66%
Std Deviation
-51.65%
Max Drawdown
63months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1970
298.80$
Final Capital
June 2025
10.82%
Yearly Return
15.69%
Std Deviation
-50.84%
Max Drawdown
53months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1970
35.13$
Final Capital
June 2025
6.62%
Yearly Return
15.69%
Std Deviation
-54.53%
Max Drawdown
124months
Recovery Period

As of June 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Mebane Faber Ivy Portfolio obtained a 7.23% compound annual return, with a 11.60% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -47.39% that required 56 months to be recovered.

As of June 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the US Stocks Portfolio obtained a 10.36% compound annual return, with a 15.66% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -50.84% that required 53 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
20.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
20.00
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US
20.00
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate
20.00
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
20.00
GSG
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity Indexed Trust
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
100.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
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Portfolio Returns as of Jun 30, 2025

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
(1995/07 - 2025/06)
All Data
(1970/01 - 2025/06)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Mebane Faber Ivy Portfolio
Mebane Faber
1 $ 8.12 $ 712.36% 7.23%
US Stocks
1 $ 19.25 $ 1 824.60% 10.36%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Mebane Faber Ivy Portfolio
Mebane Faber
1 $ 3.86 $ 286.09% 4.61%
US Stocks
1 $ 9.15 $ 814.70% 7.66%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Mebane Faber Ivy Portfolio
Mebane Faber
1 $ 157.86 $ 15 685.71% 9.55%
US Stocks
1 $ 298.80 $ 29 780.01% 10.82%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Mebane Faber Ivy Portfolio
Mebane Faber
1 $ 18.56 $ 1 755.91% 5.40%
US Stocks
1 $ 35.13 $ 3 412.96% 6.62%

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Return (%) as of Jun 30, 2025
YTD
(6M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~56Y)
http://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_mebane_faber.webp Ivy Portfolio
Mebane Faber
6.23 3.06 6.23 9.91 10.22 6.12 7.23 9.55
http://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_us_author.webp US Stocks
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5.56 5.16 5.56 15.08 15.87 12.90 10.36 10.82
Returns over 1 year are annualized.
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Portfolio Metrics as of Jun 30, 2025

The following metrics, updated as of 30 June 2025, provide an overview of performance and risk, with the best value in each row highlighted within the table.

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025 (1 year)
Period: 1 July 2020 - 30 June 2025 (5 years)
Period: 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 July 1995 - 30 June 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1970 - 30 June 2025 (~56 years)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
30 Years
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Ivy Portfolio US Stocks
Author Mebane Faber
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 60% 100%
Fixed Income 20% 0%
Commodities 20% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.91 15.08
Infl. Adjusted (%) 7.30 12.35
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.84 -8.40
Start to Recovery (months) 4 7
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.84 -8.40
Start to Recovery (months) 4 7
Longest Negative Period (months) 8 8
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.88 12.72
Sharpe Ratio 0.77 0.82
Sortino Ratio 0.96 1.12
Ulcer Index 1.25 3.41
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.44 1.19
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 3.49 1.79
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025
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Ivy Portfolio US Stocks
Author Mebane Faber
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 60% 100%
Fixed Income 20% 0%
Commodities 20% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 10.22 15.87
Infl. Adjusted (%) 5.44 10.86
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -16.46 -24.81
Start to Recovery (months) 24 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -16.46 -24.81
Start to Recovery (months) 24 24
Longest Negative Period (months) 30 30
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 11.58 16.49
Sharpe Ratio 0.65 0.80
Sortino Ratio 0.87 1.08
Ulcer Index 5.32 8.64
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.88 0.96
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.62 0.64
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 2020 - 30 June 2025
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Ivy Portfolio US Stocks
Author Mebane Faber
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 60% 100%
Fixed Income 20% 0%
Commodities 20% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.12 12.90
Infl. Adjusted (%) 2.99 9.57
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -21.77 -24.81
Start to Recovery (months) 12 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -16.46 -24.81
Start to Recovery (months) 24 24
Longest Negative Period (months) 57 30
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 11.60 15.89
Sharpe Ratio 0.37 0.70
Sortino Ratio 0.48 0.93
Ulcer Index 5.64 7.03
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.53 0.81
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.28 0.52
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2025
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Ivy Portfolio US Stocks
Author Mebane Faber
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 60% 100%
Fixed Income 20% 0%
Commodities 20% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.23 10.36
Infl. Adjusted (%) 4.61 7.66
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -47.39 -50.84
Start to Recovery (months) 56 53
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -47.39 -43.94
Start to Recovery (months) 56 67
Longest Negative Period (months) 93 139
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 11.60 15.66
Sharpe Ratio 0.43 0.52
Sortino Ratio 0.54 0.68
Ulcer Index 9.24 14.32
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.62 0.66
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.15 0.20
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 1995 - 30 June 2025
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Ivy Portfolio US Stocks
Author Mebane Faber
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 60% 100%
Fixed Income 20% 0%
Commodities 20% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.55 10.82
Infl. Adjusted (%) 5.40 6.62
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -47.39 -50.84
Start to Recovery (months) 56 53
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -47.39 -43.94
Start to Recovery (months) 56 67
Longest Negative Period (months) 93 139
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 10.63 15.69
Sharpe Ratio 0.48 0.41
Sortino Ratio 0.62 0.54
Ulcer Index 7.15 12.60
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.90 0.69
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.20 0.21
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1970 - 30 June 2025
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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 July 1995 - 30 June 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1970 - 30 June 2025 (~56 years)
30 Years
(1995/07 - 2025/06)

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Ivy Portfolio US Stocks
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-50.84 53 Nov 2007
Mar 2012
-47.39 56 Jun 2008
Jan 2013
-43.94 67 Sep 2000
Mar 2006
-24.81 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-21.77 12 Jan 2020
Dec 2020
-20.84 7 Jan 2020
Jul 2020
-17.57 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-16.46 24 Apr 2022
Mar 2024
-15.89 37 Jul 2014
Jul 2017
-14.20 7 Oct 2018
Apr 2019
-13.25 13 Apr 1998
Apr 1999
-11.43 28 Feb 2001
May 2003
-11.00 7 Oct 2018
Apr 2019
-8.84 12 Jun 2015
May 2016
-8.44 5 Apr 2000
Aug 2000

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Ivy Portfolio US Stocks
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-50.84 53 Nov 2007
Mar 2012
-47.39 56 Jun 2008
Jan 2013
-45.86 48 Jan 1973
Dec 1976
-43.94 67 Sep 2000
Mar 2006
-29.34 21 Sep 1987
May 1989
-24.81 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-21.77 12 Jan 2020
Dec 2020
-20.84 7 Jan 2020
Jul 2020
-19.06 12 Jan 1970
Dec 1970
-17.85 23 Dec 1980
Oct 1982
-17.57 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-16.46 24 Apr 2022
Mar 2024
-16.20 9 Jun 1990
Feb 1991
-15.89 37 Jul 2014
Jul 2017
-14.20 7 Oct 2018
Apr 2019

Rolling Returns

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Rolling Returns Comparison
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Time Period: 1 January 1970 - 30 June 2025 (~56 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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Ivy Portfolio US Stocks
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
6.23 -2.84 5.56 -8.31
2024
8.82 -3.17 23.81 -4.34
2023
10.72 -7.72 26.05 -9.11
2022
-10.08 -16.46 -19.51 -24.81
2021
22.27 -4.02 25.67 -4.46
2020
2.25 -21.77 21.03 -20.84
2019
21.16 -3.82 30.67 -6.45
2018
-7.88 -11.00 -5.21 -14.20
2017
12.20 -0.65 21.21 0.00
2016
7.80 -4.52 12.83 -5.73
2015
-7.10 -9.47 0.36 -8.84
2014
2.25 -5.17 12.54 -3.17
2013
9.20 -3.80 33.45 -3.03
2012
11.11 -6.84 16.45 -6.82
2011
0.04 -15.74 0.97 -17.58
2010
14.19 -9.36 17.42 -13.26
2009
22.28 -18.34 28.89 -17.72
2008
-31.26 -38.00 -36.98 -38.08
2007
8.59 -3.39 5.37 -5.23
2006
15.77 -2.05 15.69 -3.22
2005
11.34 -3.60 6.31 -4.48
2004
17.00 -5.89 12.79 -3.56
2003
28.11 -2.13 30.75 -4.27
2002
3.82 -5.15 -20.47 -27.18
2001
-8.45 -11.43 -10.97 -23.65
2000
12.26 -2.94 -10.57 -15.87
1999
17.97 -2.78 23.81 -6.42
1998
-0.93 -13.25 23.26 -17.57
1997
8.87 -3.23 30.99 -4.56
1996
19.40 -2.64 20.96 -6.17
1995
18.09 -1.03 35.79 -1.17
1994
0.77 -6.49 -0.17 -7.43
1993
11.51 -5.04 10.62 -2.77
1992
4.09 -3.09 9.11 -2.40
1991
17.33 -3.31 32.39 -4.47
1990
-1.70 -7.21 -6.08 -16.20
1989
20.35 -1.48 28.12 -3.05
1988
18.35 -1.99 17.32 -3.42
1987
10.95 -11.40 2.61 -29.34
1986
22.86 -3.01 14.57 -7.92
1985
26.65 -0.47 31.27 -4.77
1984
8.40 -3.66 2.19 -9.02
1983
19.70 -1.57 22.66 -4.00
1982
16.68 -4.00 20.50 -11.21
1981
-3.14 -8.21 -4.15 -12.79
1980
18.97 -10.97 33.15 -11.98
1979
21.71 -6.97 24.25 -7.22
1978
16.56 -5.04 8.45 -11.64
1977
9.30 -1.92 -3.36 -8.29
1976
15.62 -2.43 26.47 -2.10
1975
15.63 -5.46 37.82 -11.74
1974
-4.73 -12.61 -27.81 -34.15
1973
6.86 -6.06 -18.18 -19.22
1972
21.95 -0.17 17.62 -2.45
1971
16.81 -4.23 17.63 -6.54
1970
5.11 -11.16 4.79 -19.06
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