Stocks/Bonds 60/40 ESG Portfolio vs JL Collins Simple Path to Wealth Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: September 2005 - May 2025 (~20 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 31 May 2025
Initial Amount: 1$
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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All Data
(2005/09 - 2025/05)
Inflation Adjusted:
Stocks/Bonds 60/40 ESG Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
September 2005
4.21$
Final Capital
May 2025
7.55%
Yearly Return
10.79%
Std Deviation
-32.78%
Max Drawdown
29months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
September 2005
2.57$
Final Capital
May 2025
4.90%
Yearly Return
10.79%
Std Deviation
-34.14%
Max Drawdown
40months
Recovery Period
JL Collins Simple Path to Wealth Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
September 2005
5.23$
Final Capital
May 2025
8.74%
Yearly Return
11.94%
Std Deviation
-38.53%
Max Drawdown
38months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
September 2005
3.20$
Final Capital
May 2025
6.06%
Yearly Return
11.94%
Std Deviation
-39.55%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period

As of May 2025, over the analyzed timeframe, the Stocks/Bonds 60/40 ESG Portfolio obtained a 7.55% compound annual return, with a 10.79% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -32.78% that required 29 months to be recovered.

As of May 2025, over the analyzed timeframe, the JL Collins Simple Path to Wealth Portfolio obtained a 8.74% compound annual return, with a 11.94% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -38.53% that required 38 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
60.00
ESGV
Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF
40.00
NUBD
Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
75.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
25.00
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
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Portfolio Returns as of May 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
All Data
(2005/09 - 2025/05)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Stocks/Bonds 60/40 ESG
1 $ 4.21 $ 320.80% 7.55%
JL Collins Simple Path to Wealth
JL Collins
1 $ 5.23 $ 423.11% 8.74%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Stocks/Bonds 60/40 ESG
1 $ 2.57 $ 157.34% 4.90%
JL Collins Simple Path to Wealth
JL Collins
1 $ 3.20 $ 219.91% 6.06%

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Return (%) as of May 31, 2025
YTD
(5M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y MAX
(~20Y)
http://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_us_author.webp Stocks/Bonds 60/40 ESG
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0.63 3.68 -1.33 10.38 8.69 6.77 7.55
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JL Collins
0.90 4.40 -1.87 11.19 11.22 9.60 8.74
Returns over 1 year are annualized.
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Portfolio Metrics as of May 31, 2025

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

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 June 2024 - 31 May 2025 (1 year)
Period: 1 June 2020 - 31 May 2025 (5 years)
Period: 1 June 2015 - 31 May 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 September 2005 - 31 May 2025 (~20 years)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
All (2005/09 - 2025/05)
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Stocks/Bonds 60/40 ESG Simple Path to Wealth
Author JL Collins
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 60% 75%
Fixed Income 40% 25%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 10.38 11.19
Infl. Adjusted (%) 7.82 8.61
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -4.83 -6.01
Start to Recovery (months) 6* 6*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -4.83 -6.01
Start to Recovery (months) 6* 6*
Longest Negative Period (months) 7 8
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 8.39 9.58
Sharpe Ratio 0.68 0.68
Sortino Ratio 0.90 0.91
Ulcer Index 2.03 2.51
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.24 1.17
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 2.15 1.86
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 2024 - 31 May 2025
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Stocks/Bonds 60/40 ESG Simple Path to Wealth
Author JL Collins
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 60% 75%
Fixed Income 40% 25%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.69 11.22
Infl. Adjusted (%) 3.89 6.31
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -22.44 -22.24
Start to Recovery (months) 26 25
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -22.44 -22.24
Start to Recovery (months) 26 25
Longest Negative Period (months) 34 31
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.02 13.34
Sharpe Ratio 0.51 0.65
Sortino Ratio 0.68 0.87
Ulcer Index 8.75 8.03
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.72 0.84
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.39 0.50
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 2020 - 31 May 2025
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Stocks/Bonds 60/40 ESG Simple Path to Wealth
Author JL Collins
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 60% 75%
Fixed Income 40% 25%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.77 9.60
Infl. Adjusted (%) 3.59 6.34
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -22.44 -22.24
Start to Recovery (months) 26 25
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -22.44 -22.24
Start to Recovery (months) 26 25
Longest Negative Period (months) 34 31
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 10.64 12.44
Sharpe Ratio 0.47 0.63
Sortino Ratio 0.63 0.84
Ulcer Index 6.66 6.22
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.64 0.77
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.30 0.43
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 2015 - 31 May 2025
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Stocks/Bonds 60/40 ESG Simple Path to Wealth
Author JL Collins
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 60% 75%
Fixed Income 40% 25%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.55 8.74
Infl. Adjusted (%) 4.90 6.06
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -32.78 -38.53
Start to Recovery (months) 29 38
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -32.78 -38.53
Start to Recovery (months) 29 38
Longest Negative Period (months) 45 53
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 10.79 11.94
Sharpe Ratio 0.56 0.61
Sortino Ratio 0.74 0.79
Ulcer Index 7.43 8.60
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.70 0.73
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.23 0.23
Metrics calculated over the period 1 September 2005 - 31 May 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 June 2015 - 31 May 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 September 2005 - 31 May 2025 (~20 years)

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Stocks/Bonds 60/40 ESG Simple Path to Wealth
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-38.53 38 Nov 2007
Dec 2010
-32.78 29 Nov 2007
Mar 2010
-22.44 26 Jan 2022
Feb 2024
-22.24 25 Jan 2022
Jan 2024
-15.46 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-14.77 17 May 2011
Sep 2012
-12.27 10 May 2011
Feb 2012
-10.58 7 Oct 2018
Apr 2019
-10.57 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-10.20 15 Feb 2018
Apr 2019
-8.11 14 Jun 2015
Jul 2016
-7.23 5 May 2010
Sep 2010
-6.60 12 Jun 2015
May 2016
-6.01 6* Dec 2024
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-4.83 6* Dec 2024
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Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 September 2005 - 31 May 2025 (~20 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 60/40 ESG Simple Path to Wealth
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
0.63 -4.74 0.90 -5.64
2024
15.34 -4.05 18.20 -3.90
2023
20.65 -7.66 20.89 -8.12
2022
-19.58 -22.44 -17.91 -22.24
2021
14.84 -3.74 18.79 -3.72
2020
18.27 -10.57 17.70 -15.46
2019
23.31 -3.32 25.21 -4.59
2018
-9.29 -10.20 -3.94 -10.58
2017
9.32 -0.42 16.80 0.00
2016
8.09 -3.49 10.25 -3.99
2015
1.04 -6.91 0.41 -6.60
2014
7.55 -3.12 10.86 -1.99
2013
22.59 -2.36 24.56 -2.57
2012
13.87 -5.06 13.13 -4.80
2011
-1.55 -14.77 2.71 -12.27
2010
15.13 -7.23 14.62 -9.46
2009
30.34 -9.85 22.58 -13.96
2008
-23.95 -28.06 -26.02 -28.15
2007
7.02 -2.09 5.76 -3.89
2006
12.43 -1.73 12.84 -2.48
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