As of June 2026, in the previous 30 Years, the Scott Burns Four Square Portfolio obtained a 7.00% compound annual return, with a 8.52% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -29.95% that required 35 months to be recovered.

As of June 2026, in the previous 30 Years, the Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio obtained a 7.36% compound annual return, with a 7.51% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -20.58% 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
25.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
25.00
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US
25.00
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond
25.00
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
30.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
40.00
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond
15.00
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond
7.50
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Tracking
7.50
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust

Portfolio Returns as of Jun 30, 2026

Return Comparison
Capital Growth
Inflation Adj:
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Return (%) as of Jun 30, 2026
YTD
(6M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~42Y)
http://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/lzp-assets/img/author/avatar_scott_burns.webp Four Square
Scott Burns
7.05 -0.06 7.05 14.14 5.76 7.42 7.00 8.80
http://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/lzp-assets/img/author/avatar_ray_dalio.webp All Weather Portfolio
Ray Dalio
4.62 -1.43 4.62 12.22 3.52 5.65 7.36 8.79
Returns over 1 year are annualized.

Portfolio Metrics as of Jun 30, 2026

The following metrics, updated as of 30 June 2026, provide an overview of performance and risk, with the best value in each row highlighted within the table.

METRIC COMPARISON
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5Y
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30Y
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Four Square All Weather Portfolio
Author Scott Burns Ray Dalio
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 50% 30%
Fixed Income 50% 55%
Commodities 0% 15%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 14.14 12.22
Infl. Adjusted (%) 9.88 8.03
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -4.23 -3.08
Start to Recovery (months) 2 2
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -4.23 -0.78
Start to Recovery (months) 2 2
Longest Negative Period (months) 3 4*
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.16 6.56
Sharpe Ratio 1.44 1.28
Sortino Ratio 1.82 1.65
Ulcer Index 1.17 0.97
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.97 1.86
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 3.34 3.97
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026
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Four Square All Weather Portfolio
Author Scott Burns Ray Dalio
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 50% 30%
Fixed Income 50% 55%
Commodities 0% 15%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.76 3.52
Infl. Adjusted (%) 1.40 -0.74
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.67 -20.58
Start to Recovery (months) 30 42
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.67 -20.58
Start to Recovery (months) 30 42
Longest Negative Period (months) 33 45
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.59 10.21
Sharpe Ratio 0.24 0.01
Sortino Ratio 0.32 0.01
Ulcer Index 7.09 9.53
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.60 0.35
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.29 0.17
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 2021 - 30 June 2026
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Four Square All Weather Portfolio
Author Scott Burns Ray Dalio
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 50% 30%
Fixed Income 50% 55%
Commodities 0% 15%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.42 5.65
Infl. Adjusted (%) 3.94 2.22
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.67 -20.58
Start to Recovery (months) 30 42
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.67 -20.58
Start to Recovery (months) 30 42
Longest Negative Period (months) 35 46
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 8.67 8.51
Sharpe Ratio 0.60 0.40
Sortino Ratio 0.78 0.55
Ulcer Index 5.28 6.92
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.86 0.66
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.38 0.27
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 2016 - 30 June 2026
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Four Square All Weather Portfolio
Author Scott Burns Ray Dalio
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 50% 30%
Fixed Income 50% 55%
Commodities 0% 15%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.00 7.36
Infl. Adjusted (%) 4.33 4.69
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -29.95 -20.58
Start to Recovery (months) 35 42
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -11.74 -20.58
Start to Recovery (months) 36 42
Longest Negative Period (months) 52 46
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 8.52 7.51
Sharpe Ratio 0.56 0.68
Sortino Ratio 0.73 0.92
Ulcer Index 5.63 4.46
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.82 0.98
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.23 0.36
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 1996 - 30 June 2026
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Four Square All Weather Portfolio
Author Scott Burns Ray Dalio
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 50% 30%
Fixed Income 50% 55%
Commodities 0% 15%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.80 8.79
Infl. Adjusted (%) 5.82 5.81
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -29.95 -20.58
Start to Recovery (months) 35 42
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -11.74 -20.58
Start to Recovery (months) 36 42
Longest Negative Period (months) 52 46
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 8.62 7.49
Sharpe Ratio 0.65 0.75
Sortino Ratio 0.87 1.02
Ulcer Index 5.03 3.98
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.02 1.17
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.29 0.43
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1985 - 30 June 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
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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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Four Square All Weather Portfolio
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2026
7.05 -4.23 4.62 -3.08
2025
14.77 -1.45 13.26 -1.94
2024
8.65 -2.53 6.36 -3.73
2023
13.49 -6.43 9.95 -9.25
2022
-15.24 -19.67 -18.39 -20.58
2021
9.33 -2.52 8.27 -3.74
2020
11.91 -10.98 15.88 -3.68
2019
17.18 -2.46 17.93 -0.83
2018
-4.50 -6.72 -3.02 -4.71
2017
13.48 0.00 11.55 -0.49
2016
6.76 -2.11 6.50 -6.42
2015
-1.25 -6.71 -3.23 -6.66
2014
5.08 -2.41 12.89 -2.52
2013
9.58 -4.32 1.71 -5.29
2012
12.82 -3.97 7.02 -1.33
2011
2.20 -8.76 15.64 -2.00
2010
10.97 -5.40 12.88 -0.69
2009
22.68 -10.14 2.71 -11.57
2008
-20.68 -24.65 2.38 -11.38
2007
9.45 -1.72 11.88 -1.20
2006
11.39 -1.90 6.93 -1.71
2005
7.34 -1.96 8.55 -2.99
2004
12.00 -2.76 9.41 -4.76
2003
20.76 -1.66 13.96 -4.74
2002
-2.42 -7.60 7.77 -1.56
2001
-3.17 -9.29 -2.77 -4.61
2000
0.17 -4.92 10.15 -2.26
1999
12.39 -2.57 6.28 -3.79
1998
16.31 -6.72 11.05 -4.83
1997
9.52 -3.68 13.54 -2.89
1996
7.91 -1.59 8.27 -2.11
1995
21.01 -0.12 27.44 0.00
1994
-0.99 -5.70 -3.28 -6.83
1993
18.18 -3.33 12.02 -1.98
1992
3.74 -4.82 6.76 -2.23
1991
20.47 -3.04 17.98 -1.86
1990
-3.87 -10.77 3.85 -5.51
1989
16.96 -1.40 20.45 -1.14
1988
14.57 -2.29 10.59 -1.93
1987
9.08 -11.32 3.47 -8.78
1986
28.18 -4.00 20.56 -3.75
1985
33.22 -1.08 28.68 -2.13
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