Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Portfolio vs Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1982 - April 2026 (~44 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 April 2026
Initial Amount: 1$
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
(1996/05 - 2026/04)
All Data
(1982/01 - 2026/04)
Inflation Adjusted:
Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
May 1996
10.57$
Final Capital
April 2026
8.18%
Yearly Return
9.75%
Std Deviation
-30.55%
Max Drawdown
36months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
May 1996
4.96$
Final Capital
April 2026
5.48%
Yearly Return
9.75%
Std Deviation
-31.69%
Max Drawdown
38months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1982
67.20$
Final Capital
April 2026
9.96%
Yearly Return
9.80%
Std Deviation
-30.55%
Max Drawdown
36months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1982
19.02$
Final Capital
April 2026
6.87%
Yearly Return
9.80%
Std Deviation
-31.69%
Max Drawdown
38months
Recovery Period
Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
May 1996
16.65$
Final Capital
April 2026
9.83%
Yearly Return
9.94%
Std Deviation
-32.52%
Max Drawdown
40months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
May 1996
7.82$
Final Capital
April 2026
7.09%
Yearly Return
9.94%
Std Deviation
-33.64%
Max Drawdown
52months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1982
122.13$
Final Capital
April 2026
11.45%
Yearly Return
9.99%
Std Deviation
-32.52%
Max Drawdown
40months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1982
34.56$
Final Capital
April 2026
8.32%
Yearly Return
9.99%
Std Deviation
-33.64%
Max Drawdown
52months
Recovery Period

As of April 2026, in the previous 30 Years, the Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Portfolio obtained a 8.18% compound annual return, with a 9.75% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -30.55% that required 36 months to be recovered.

As of April 2026, in the previous 30 Years, the Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum Portfolio obtained a 9.83% compound annual return, with a 9.94% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -32.52% that required 40 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Portfolio
Weight
(%)		 Ticker Name
60.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
40.00
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum Portfolio
Weight
(%)		 Ticker Name
60.00
MTUM
iShares Edge MSCI USA Momentum Fctr
40.00
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
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Portfolio Returns as of Apr 30, 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
(1996/05 - 2026/04)
All Data
(1982/01 - 2026/04)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Stocks/Bonds 60/40
 1 $ 10.57 $ 956.76% 8.18%
Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum
 1 $ 16.65 $ 1 564.95% 9.83%
May 1996 Apr 2026

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Stocks/Bonds 60/40
 1 $ 4.96 $ 396.14% 5.48%
Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum
 1 $ 7.82 $ 681.67% 7.09%
May 1996 Apr 2026

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Stocks/Bonds 60/40
 1 $ 67.20 $ 6 620.21% 9.96%
Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum
 1 $ 122.13 $ 12 113.07% 11.45%
Jan 1982 Apr 2026

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Stocks/Bonds 60/40
 1 $ 19.02 $ 1 801.92% 6.87%
Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum
 1 $ 34.56 $ 3 356.48% 8.32%
Jan 1982 Apr 2026

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Return (%) as of Apr 30, 2026
YTD
(4M) 		1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~44Y)
http://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_us_author.webp Stocks/Bonds 60/40
-- Market Benchmark 		3.66 6.20 3.93 19.68 7.33 9.60 8.18 9.96
http://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_us_author.webp Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum
-- Market Benchmark 		8.21 10.88 7.46 22.93 7.27 10.36 9.83 11.45
Returns over 1 year are annualized.
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Portfolio Metrics as of Apr 30, 2026

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

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 May 2025 - 30 April 2026 (1 year)
Period: 1 May 2021 - 30 April 2026 (5 years)
Period: 1 May 2016 - 30 April 2026 (10 years)
Period: 1 May 1996 - 30 April 2026 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1982 - 30 April 2026 (~44 years)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
30 Years
All (1982/01 - 2026/04)
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Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 60% 60%
Fixed Income 40% 40%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 19.68 22.93
Infl. Adjusted (%) 15.33 18.46
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -3.69 -3.77
Start to Recovery (months) 2 3
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -0.13 -1.11
Start to Recovery (months) 2 4
Longest Negative Period (months) 6 6
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.99 12.52
Sharpe Ratio 1.97 1.52
Sortino Ratio 2.73 2.65
Ulcer Index 1.02 1.13
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 2.46 1.83
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 5.33 6.08
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2025 - 30 April 2026
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Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 60% 60%
Fixed Income 40% 40%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.33 7.27
Infl. Adjusted (%) 2.70 2.65
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -20.69 -24.21
Start to Recovery (months) 26 32
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -20.69 -24.21
Start to Recovery (months) 26 32
Longest Negative Period (months) 30 34
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 11.32 12.63
Sharpe Ratio 0.35 0.31
Sortino Ratio 0.47 0.44
Ulcer Index 7.71 11.48
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.65 0.58
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.35 0.30
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2021 - 30 April 2026
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Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 60% 60%
Fixed Income 40% 40%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.60 10.36
Infl. Adjusted (%) 6.04 6.78
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -20.69 -24.21
Start to Recovery (months) 26 32
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -20.69 -24.21
Start to Recovery (months) 26 32
Longest Negative Period (months) 34 40
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 10.42 11.24
Sharpe Ratio 0.72 0.73
Sortino Ratio 0.94 0.99
Ulcer Index 5.76 8.37
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.92 0.92
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.46 0.43
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2016 - 30 April 2026
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Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 60% 60%
Fixed Income 40% 40%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.18 9.83
Infl. Adjusted (%) 5.48 7.09
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -30.55 -32.52
Start to Recovery (months) 36 40
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -21.56 -21.14
Start to Recovery (months) 41 41
Longest Negative Period (months) 110 53
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.75 9.94
Sharpe Ratio 0.61 0.76
Sortino Ratio 0.80 1.02
Ulcer Index 6.91 8.23
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.84 0.99
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.27 0.30
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 1996 - 30 April 2026
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Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 60% 60%
Fixed Income 40% 40%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.96 11.45
Infl. Adjusted (%) 6.87 8.32
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -30.55 -32.52
Start to Recovery (months) 36 40
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -21.56 -21.14
Start to Recovery (months) 41 41
Longest Negative Period (months) 110 53
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.80 9.99
Sharpe Ratio 0.65 0.78
Sortino Ratio 0.86 1.06
Ulcer Index 6.06 7.22
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.02 1.15
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.33 0.35
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1982 - 30 April 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 May 1996 - 30 April 2026 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1982 - 30 April 2026 (~44 years)
30 Years
(1996/05 - 2026/04)

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Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum
Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To		 Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To
-32.52 40 Nov 2007
Feb 2011
-30.55 36 Nov 2007
Oct 2010
-24.21 32 Nov 2021
Jun 2024
-21.56 41 Sep 2000
Jan 2004
-21.14 41 Sep 2000
Jan 2004
-20.69 26 Jan 2022
Feb 2024
-12.29 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-10.73 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-10.18 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-9.29 9 Oct 2018
Jun 2019
-9.00 9 May 2011
Jan 2012
-8.38 7 Sep 2018
Mar 2019
-7.14 9 May 2011
Jan 2012
-6.78 3 Aug 1998
Oct 1998
-5.35 5 Apr 2000
Aug 2000

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Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum
Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To		 Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To
-32.52 40 Nov 2007
Feb 2011
-30.55 36 Nov 2007
Oct 2010
-24.21 32 Nov 2021
Jun 2024
-21.56 41 Sep 2000
Jan 2004
-21.14 41 Sep 2000
Jan 2004
-20.69 26 Jan 2022
Feb 2024
-20.08 21 Sep 1987
May 1989
-19.17 17 Sep 1987
Jan 1989
-12.29 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-10.73 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-10.18 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-9.29 9 Oct 2018
Jun 2019
-9.00 9 May 2011
Jan 2012
-8.52 7 Jul 1990
Jan 1991
-8.38 7 Sep 2018
Mar 2019

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 January 1982 - 30 April 2026 (~44 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 Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum
Year Return
(%)		 Drawdown
(%)		 Return
(%)		 Drawdown
(%)
2026
 3.66 -3.69 8.21 -3.77
2025
 13.09 -4.02 16.12 -4.38
2024
 14.84 -3.62 20.29 -4.38
2023
 17.79 -7.48 7.65 -5.48
2022
 -16.95 -20.69 -16.20 -21.97
2021
 14.66 -3.24 7.27 -2.88
2020
 15.70 -12.29 20.99 -10.73
2019
 21.94 -3.41 19.89 -0.92
2018
 -3.17 -8.38 -1.04 -9.29
2017
 14.15 0.00 23.93 0.00
2016
 8.71 -2.95 4.01 -3.57
2015
 0.44 -5.24 5.58 -4.61
2014
 9.85 -1.50 11.10 -2.40
2013
 19.23 -2.27 19.91 -2.13
2012
 11.13 -3.54 10.22 -3.51
2011
 3.75 -9.00 6.73 -7.14
2010
 12.93 -7.13 13.29 -6.43
2009
 18.79 -11.70 11.92 -12.79
2008
 -19.44 -22.19 -21.83 -24.08
2007
 5.99 -3.07 13.35 -1.41
2006
 11.12 -2.03 8.04 -2.23
2005
 4.74 -2.34 12.44 -0.99
2004
 9.37 -2.68 11.72 -2.06
2003
 20.04 -1.99 17.18 -1.95
2002
 -8.98 -13.74 -4.07 -11.25
2001
 -3.21 -11.68 -7.04 -13.57
2000
 -1.79 -8.27 -1.21 -6.50
1999
 13.98 -3.76 23.95 -1.65
1998
 17.39 -10.18 32.69 -6.78
1997
 22.37 -3.12 25.89 -3.48
1996
 14.01 -3.33 19.33 -2.32
1995
 28.74 -0.20 32.67 0.00
1994
 -1.16 -6.47 -1.72 -6.35
1993
 10.25 -1.36 11.81 -0.99
1992
 8.32 -1.65 5.45 -2.52
1991
 25.53 -2.86 28.24 -2.57
1990
 -0.19 -8.52 4.36 -7.66
1989
 22.33 -1.36 31.11 -1.20
1988
 13.33 -2.24 7.18 -3.36
1987
 2.18 -19.17 2.02 -20.08
1986
 14.79 -5.58 19.66 -5.55
1985
 27.66 -2.15 28.33 -1.52
1984
 7.32 -6.58 5.51 -7.11
1983
 15.69 -2.85 12.26 -3.09
1982
 24.75 -4.29 30.72 -2.23
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