Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Momentum Portfolio vs Scott Burns Couch Potato Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1985 - October 2025 (~41 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 31 October 2025
Initial Amount: 1$
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
(1995/11 - 2025/10)
All Data
(1985/01 - 2025/10)
Inflation Adjusted:
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Momentum Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
November 1995
10.46$
Final Capital
October 2025
8.14%
Yearly Return
7.10%
Std Deviation
-21.11%
Max Drawdown
35months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
November 1995
4.95$
Final Capital
October 2025
5.47%
Yearly Return
7.10%
Std Deviation
-27.85%
Max Drawdown
48months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
39.52$
Final Capital
October 2025
9.42%
Yearly Return
7.35%
Std Deviation
-21.11%
Max Drawdown
35months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
12.85$
Final Capital
October 2025
6.45%
Yearly Return
7.35%
Std Deviation
-27.85%
Max Drawdown
48months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
Scott Burns Couch Potato Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
November 1995
10.44$
Final Capital
October 2025
8.13%
Yearly Return
8.73%
Std Deviation
-27.04%
Max Drawdown
30months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
November 1995
4.94$
Final Capital
October 2025
5.47%
Yearly Return
8.73%
Std Deviation
-28.24%
Max Drawdown
36months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
40.35$
Final Capital
October 2025
9.48%
Yearly Return
9.00%
Std Deviation
-27.04%
Max Drawdown
30months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
13.12$
Final Capital
October 2025
6.51%
Yearly Return
9.00%
Std Deviation
-28.24%
Max Drawdown
36months
Recovery Period

As of October 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Momentum Portfolio obtained a 8.14% compound annual return, with a 7.10% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -21.11% that required 35 months to be recovered.

As of October 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Scott Burns Couch Potato Portfolio obtained a 8.13% compound annual return, with a 8.73% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -27.04% that required 30 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
40.00
MTUM
iShares Edge MSCI USA Momentum Fctr
60.00
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
50.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
50.00
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond
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Portfolio Returns as of Oct 31, 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
(1995/11 - 2025/10)
All Data
(1985/01 - 2025/10)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Momentum
1 $ 10.46 $ 945.53% 8.14%
Scott Burns Couch Potato
Scott Burns
1 $ 10.44 $ 943.71% 8.13%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Momentum
1 $ 4.95 $ 394.64% 5.47%
Scott Burns Couch Potato
Scott Burns
1 $ 4.94 $ 393.79% 5.47%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Momentum
1 $ 39.52 $ 3 852.22% 9.42%
Scott Burns Couch Potato
Scott Burns
1 $ 40.35 $ 3 934.69% 9.48%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Momentum
1 $ 12.85 $ 1 185.12% 6.45%
Scott Burns Couch Potato
Scott Burns
1 $ 13.12 $ 1 211.93% 6.51%

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Return (%) as of Oct 31, 2025
YTD
(10M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~41Y)
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13.55 -0.04 10.74 14.51 5.49 7.13 8.14 9.42
http://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_scott_burns.webp Couch Potato
Scott Burns
12.01 1.30 12.65 13.46 8.95 8.48 8.13 9.48
Returns over 1 year are annualized.
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Portfolio Metrics as of Oct 31, 2025

The following metrics, updated as of 31 October 2025, provide an overview of performance and risk, with the best value in each row highlighted within the table.

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 November 2024 - 31 October 2025 (1 year)
Period: 1 November 2020 - 31 October 2025 (5 years)
Period: 1 November 2015 - 31 October 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 November 1995 - 31 October 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 31 October 2025 (~41 years)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
30 Years
All (1985/01 - 2025/10)
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Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Momentum Couch Potato
Author Scott Burns
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 40% 50%
Fixed Income 60% 50%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 14.51 13.46
Infl. Adjusted (%) 11.33 10.31
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.93 -3.00
Start to Recovery (months) 3 7
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.82 -3.00
Start to Recovery (months) 3 7
Longest Negative Period (months) 5 6
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.54 6.71
Sharpe Ratio 1.35 1.36
Sortino Ratio 1.72 1.72
Ulcer Index 1.19 1.32
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.92 2.00
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 4.95 4.48
Metrics calculated over the period 1 November 2024 - 31 October 2025
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Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Momentum Couch Potato
Author Scott Burns
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 40% 50%
Fixed Income 60% 50%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.49 8.95
Infl. Adjusted (%) 0.94 4.25
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -21.11 -19.77
Start to Recovery (months) 35 27
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -21.11 -19.77
Start to Recovery (months) 35 27
Longest Negative Period (months) 41 32
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.59 10.36
Sharpe Ratio 0.26 0.58
Sortino Ratio 0.35 0.75
Ulcer Index 10.13 7.29
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.57 0.86
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.26 0.45
Metrics calculated over the period 1 November 2020 - 31 October 2025
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Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Momentum Couch Potato
Author Scott Burns
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 40% 50%
Fixed Income 60% 50%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.13 8.48
Infl. Adjusted (%) 3.85 5.16
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -21.11 -19.77
Start to Recovery (months) 35 27
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -21.11 -19.77
Start to Recovery (months) 35 27
Longest Negative Period (months) 46 32
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 8.25 9.30
Sharpe Ratio 0.62 0.70
Sortino Ratio 0.82 0.92
Ulcer Index 7.31 5.44
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.86 0.91
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.34 0.43
Metrics calculated over the period 1 November 2015 - 31 October 2025
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Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Momentum Couch Potato
Author Scott Burns
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 40% 50%
Fixed Income 60% 50%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.14 8.13
Infl. Adjusted (%) 5.47 5.47
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -21.11 -27.04
Start to Recovery (months) 35 30
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -21.11 -10.30
Start to Recovery (months) 35 33
Longest Negative Period (months) 46 62
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.10 8.73
Sharpe Ratio 0.83 0.67
Sortino Ratio 1.09 0.88
Ulcer Index 5.26 5.17
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.15 0.93
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.39 0.30
Metrics calculated over the period 1 November 1995 - 31 October 2025
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Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Momentum Couch Potato
Author Scott Burns
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 40% 50%
Fixed Income 60% 50%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.42 9.48
Infl. Adjusted (%) 6.45 6.51
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -21.11 -27.04
Start to Recovery (months) 35 30
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -21.11 -10.30
Start to Recovery (months) 35 33
Longest Negative Period (months) 46 62
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.35 9.00
Sharpe Ratio 0.85 0.70
Sortino Ratio 1.13 0.93
Ulcer Index 4.78 4.81
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.28 1.05
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.45 0.35
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1985 - 31 October 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 November 1995 - 31 October 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 31 October 2025 (~41 years)
30 Years
(1995/11 - 2025/10)

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Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Momentum Couch Potato
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-27.04 30 Nov 2007
Apr 2010
-21.11 35 Nov 2021
Sep 2024
-20.54 30 Nov 2007
Apr 2010
-19.77 27 Jan 2022
Mar 2024
-10.72 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-10.30 33 Sep 2000
May 2003
-8.48 28 Feb 2001
May 2003
-8.06 8 Sep 2018
Apr 2019
-8.06 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-7.10 4 Feb 2020
May 2020
-6.25 8 May 2011
Dec 2011
-6.09 5 May 2010
Sep 2010
-5.89 6 Oct 2018
Mar 2019
-5.47 14 Mar 2015
Apr 2016
-4.60 5 Apr 2000
Aug 2000

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Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Momentum Couch Potato
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-27.04 30 Nov 2007
Apr 2010
-21.11 35 Nov 2021
Sep 2024
-20.54 30 Nov 2007
Apr 2010
-19.77 27 Jan 2022
Mar 2024
-16.03 17 Sep 1987
Jan 1989
-13.77 19 Sep 1987
Mar 1989
-10.72 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-10.30 33 Sep 2000
May 2003
-8.78 14 Feb 1994
Mar 1995
-8.48 28 Feb 2001
May 2003
-8.06 8 Sep 2018
Apr 2019
-8.06 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-7.58 6 Aug 1990
Jan 1991
-7.10 4 Feb 2020
May 2020
-6.25 8 May 2011
Dec 2011

Rolling Returns

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Rolling Returns Comparison
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Time Period: 1 January 1985 - 31 October 2025 (~41 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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Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Momentum Couch Potato
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
13.55 -2.93 12.01 -2.83
2024
13.98 -3.77 12.73 -3.08
2023
6.90 -5.19 14.66 -6.50
2022
-15.17 -19.48 -16.31 -19.77
2021
4.23 -2.38 15.67 -2.76
2020
16.57 -7.10 15.93 -10.72
2019
16.20 -0.81 19.51 -2.63
2018
-0.73 -5.89 -3.32 -8.06
2017
17.14 0.00 12.07 0.00
2016
3.51 -3.61 8.75 -2.08
2015
3.91 -2.95 -0.70 -5.47
2014
9.34 -1.49 8.07 -2.34
2013
12.57 -1.74 12.48 -3.18
2012
7.87 -2.05 11.42 -2.32
2011
7.13 -3.62 7.12 -6.25
2010
10.93 -3.48 11.78 -6.09
2009
9.16 -9.41 18.92 -9.98
2008
-12.27 -15.80 -18.47 -22.29
2007
11.21 -0.82 8.64 -1.70
2006
6.78 -1.50 7.99 -1.54
2005
9.09 -0.93 4.40 -1.83
2004
9.22 -2.12 10.53 -3.54
2003
12.78 -1.27 19.38 -1.09
2002
0.04 -5.36 -1.93 -6.44
2001
-1.88 -6.89 -1.68 -8.57
2000
2.99 -3.33 3.54 -5.60
1999
15.71 -1.69 9.67 -3.30
1998
24.65 -4.13 16.26 -8.06
1997
20.41 -2.69 21.85 -3.41
1996
14.08 -1.52 11.14 -2.76
1995
27.84 0.00 29.40 0.00
1994
-2.03 -5.91 -3.21 -8.78
1993
11.10 -0.87 13.19 -1.53
1992
6.01 -2.11 8.92 -2.25
1991
23.91 -1.79 25.50 -2.55
1990
5.79 -5.29 1.06 -7.58
1989
25.29 -1.01 21.95 -1.62
1988
7.24 -2.95 11.91 -2.50
1987
1.86 -13.77 1.19 -16.03
1986
18.14 -4.37 16.48 -5.55
1985
26.30 -0.74 28.66 -1.87
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