US Stocks Minimum Volatility Portfolio vs Value Stock Geek Weird Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1985 - July 2025 (~41 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 31 July 2025
Initial Amount: 1$
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
(1995/08 - 2025/07)
All Data
(1985/01 - 2025/07)
Inflation Adjusted:
US Stocks Minimum Volatility Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
August 1995
15.45$
Final Capital
July 2025
9.56%
Yearly Return
13.73%
Std Deviation
-43.27%
Max Drawdown
40months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
August 1995
7.33$
Final Capital
July 2025
6.87%
Yearly Return
13.73%
Std Deviation
-44.21%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
72.99$
Final Capital
July 2025
11.15%
Yearly Return
14.09%
Std Deviation
-43.27%
Max Drawdown
40months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
23.95$
Final Capital
July 2025
8.14%
Yearly Return
14.09%
Std Deviation
-44.21%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period
Value Stock Geek Weird Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
August 1995
11.72$
Final Capital
July 2025
8.55%
Yearly Return
10.97%
Std Deviation
-32.97%
Max Drawdown
29months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
August 1995
5.56$
Final Capital
July 2025
5.89%
Yearly Return
10.97%
Std Deviation
-34.08%
Max Drawdown
30months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
40.12$
Final Capital
July 2025
9.52%
Yearly Return
10.44%
Std Deviation
-32.97%
Max Drawdown
29months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
13.16$
Final Capital
July 2025
6.56%
Yearly Return
10.44%
Std Deviation
-34.08%
Max Drawdown
30months
Recovery Period

As of July 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the US Stocks Minimum Volatility Portfolio obtained a 9.56% compound annual return, with a 13.73% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -43.27% that required 40 months to be recovered.

As of July 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Value Stock Geek Weird Portfolio obtained a 8.55% compound annual return, with a 10.97% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -32.97% that required 29 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
100.00
USMV
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
20.00
IJS
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value
20.00
SCZ
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap
20.00
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate
20.00
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond
20.00
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust
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Portfolio Returns as of Jul 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
(1995/08 - 2025/07)
All Data
(1985/01 - 2025/07)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
US Stocks Minimum Volatility
1 $ 15.45 $ 1 445.18% 9.56%
Value Stock Geek Weird Portfolio
Value Stock Geek
1 $ 11.72 $ 1 072.38% 8.55%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
US Stocks Minimum Volatility
1 $ 7.33 $ 633.23% 6.87%
Value Stock Geek Weird Portfolio
Value Stock Geek
1 $ 5.56 $ 456.32% 5.89%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
US Stocks Minimum Volatility
1 $ 72.99 $ 7 198.92% 11.15%
Value Stock Geek Weird Portfolio
Value Stock Geek
1 $ 40.12 $ 3 911.73% 9.52%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
US Stocks Minimum Volatility
1 $ 23.95 $ 2 294.52% 8.14%
Value Stock Geek Weird Portfolio
Value Stock Geek
1 $ 13.16 $ 1 216.11% 6.56%

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Return (%) as of Jul 31, 2025
YTD
(7M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~41Y)
http://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_us_author.webp US Stocks Minimum Volatility
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5.03 -1.34 1.42 8.12 9.68 10.28 9.56 11.15
http://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_value_stock_geek.webp Weird Portfolio
Value Stock Geek
8.70 -0.19 5.82 8.48 5.31 6.35 8.55 9.52
Returns over 1 year are annualized.
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Portfolio Metrics as of Jul 31, 2025

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

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 August 2024 - 31 July 2025 (1 year)
Period: 1 August 2020 - 31 July 2025 (5 years)
Period: 1 August 2015 - 31 July 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 August 1995 - 31 July 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 31 July 2025 (~41 years)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
30 Years
All (1985/01 - 2025/07)
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US Stocks Minimum Volatility Weird Portfolio
Author Value Stock Geek
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 60%
Fixed Income 0% 20%
Commodities 0% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.12 8.48
Infl. Adjusted (%) 5.41 5.76
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -5.66 -5.15
Start to Recovery (months) 3 6
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -1.80 -5.15
Start to Recovery (months) 5* 6
Longest Negative Period (months) 8* 7
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 10.22 7.89
Sharpe Ratio 0.35 0.50
Sortino Ratio 0.49 0.59
Ulcer Index 1.87 1.79
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.79 1.07
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 1.43 1.65
Metrics calculated over the period 1 August 2024 - 31 July 2025
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US Stocks Minimum Volatility Weird Portfolio
Author Value Stock Geek
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 60%
Fixed Income 0% 20%
Commodities 0% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.68 5.31
Infl. Adjusted (%) 4.98 0.80
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.35 -24.18
Start to Recovery (months) 25 33
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.35 -24.18
Start to Recovery (months) 25 33
Longest Negative Period (months) 27 41
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.89 13.30
Sharpe Ratio 0.54 0.19
Sortino Ratio 0.74 0.27
Ulcer Index 5.64 10.10
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.75 0.40
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.56 0.22
Metrics calculated over the period 1 August 2020 - 31 July 2025
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US Stocks Minimum Volatility Weird Portfolio
Author Value Stock Geek
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 60%
Fixed Income 0% 20%
Commodities 0% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 10.28 6.35
Infl. Adjusted (%) 7.01 3.20
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.06 -24.18
Start to Recovery (months) 10 33
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.35 -24.18
Start to Recovery (months) 25 33
Longest Negative Period (months) 27 47
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.36 11.62
Sharpe Ratio 0.68 0.39
Sortino Ratio 0.90 0.53
Ulcer Index 4.95 7.52
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.83 0.55
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.54 0.26
Metrics calculated over the period 1 August 2015 - 31 July 2025
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US Stocks Minimum Volatility Weird Portfolio
Author Value Stock Geek
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 60%
Fixed Income 0% 20%
Commodities 0% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.56 8.55
Infl. Adjusted (%) 6.87 5.89
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -43.27 -32.97
Start to Recovery (months) 40 29
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -35.36 -24.18
Start to Recovery (months) 59 33
Longest Negative Period (months) 131 47
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 13.73 10.97
Sharpe Ratio 0.53 0.57
Sortino Ratio 0.70 0.76
Ulcer Index 10.61 6.63
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.70 0.78
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.22 0.26
Metrics calculated over the period 1 August 1995 - 31 July 2025
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US Stocks Minimum Volatility Weird Portfolio
Author Value Stock Geek
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 60%
Fixed Income 0% 20%
Commodities 0% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 11.15 9.52
Infl. Adjusted (%) 8.14 6.56
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -43.27 -32.97
Start to Recovery (months) 40 29
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -35.36 -24.18
Start to Recovery (months) 59 33
Longest Negative Period (months) 131 47
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 14.09 10.44
Sharpe Ratio 0.57 0.61
Sortino Ratio 0.75 0.80
Ulcer Index 9.88 6.06
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.79 0.91
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.26 0.29
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1985 - 31 July 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 August 1995 - 31 July 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 31 July 2025 (~41 years)
30 Years
(1995/08 - 2025/07)

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US Stocks Minimum Volatility Weird Portfolio
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-43.27 40 Nov 2007
Feb 2011
-35.36 59 Sep 2000
Jul 2005
-32.97 29 Nov 2007
Mar 2010
-24.18 33 Jan 2022
Sep 2024
-19.06 10 Feb 2020
Nov 2020
-17.35 25 Jan 2022
Jan 2024
-16.52 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-13.36 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-13.23 27 Apr 1998
Jun 2000
-11.70 8 May 2011
Dec 2011
-9.14 6 Jul 1999
Dec 1999
-8.66 8 Sep 2018
Apr 2019
-8.65 12 Jun 2002
May 2003
-7.56 5 Oct 2018
Feb 2019
-7.32 6 Apr 2004
Sep 2004

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US Stocks Minimum Volatility Weird Portfolio
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-43.27 40 Nov 2007
Feb 2011
-35.36 59 Sep 2000
Jul 2005
-32.97 29 Nov 2007
Mar 2010
-30.08 21 Sep 1987
May 1989
-24.18 33 Jan 2022
Sep 2024
-19.06 10 Feb 2020
Nov 2020
-17.35 25 Jan 2022
Jan 2024
-16.52 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-16.24 18 Dec 1989
May 1991
-14.10 9 Jun 1990
Feb 1991
-13.36 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-13.23 27 Apr 1998
Jun 2000
-12.71 14 Sep 1987
Oct 1988
-11.70 8 May 2011
Dec 2011
-9.14 6 Jul 1999
Dec 1999

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 January 1985 - 31 July 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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US Stocks Minimum Volatility Weird Portfolio
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
5.03 -1.80 8.70 -0.19
2024
15.74 -5.66 6.45 -5.15
2023
10.33 -4.29 10.94 -12.66
2022
-9.42 -17.35 -18.17 -24.18
2021
20.84 -4.99 14.49 -3.51
2020
5.64 -19.06 10.52 -13.36
2019
27.69 -1.61 21.93 -1.68
2018
1.36 -7.56 -8.01 -8.66
2017
18.91 -0.35 14.20 -0.31
2016
10.57 -5.27 10.34 -6.58
2015
5.45 -5.12 -1.57 -7.20
2014
16.33 -3.04 11.39 -5.08
2013
25.09 -3.26 5.71 -6.89
2012
10.82 -2.17 13.28 -4.45
2011
12.70 -11.70 7.07 -5.96
2010
14.52 -12.81 22.57 -4.90
2009
18.18 -19.43 19.50 -17.34
2008
-25.77 -28.06 -15.22 -24.57
2007
4.15 -5.15 4.32 -4.58
2006
14.77 -3.11 21.26 -3.05
2005
6.45 -3.39 13.51 -2.30
2004
14.34 -2.88 20.31 -7.32
2003
19.79 -5.68 32.68 -1.93
2002
-15.44 -24.56 7.55 -8.65
2001
-7.96 -20.58 4.90 -4.41
2000
2.67 -9.24 11.88 -2.51
1999
7.63 -9.14 2.11 -4.11
1998
22.82 -16.52 -0.30 -13.23
1997
30.20 -5.47 4.80 -3.83
1996
14.96 -5.24 10.07 -2.17
1995
36.61 -0.39 14.94 -1.53
1994
0.13 -7.03 -4.11 -7.57
1993
11.82 -2.26 21.05 -2.35
1992
6.42 -2.83 10.23 -2.71
1991
28.86 -4.68 18.76 -2.61
1990
-2.01 -14.10 -10.86 -16.22
1989
35.71 -2.13 13.23 -1.43
1988
15.74 -3.84 12.98 -1.18
1987
3.77 -30.08 8.44 -12.71
1986
17.36 -8.39 28.08 -2.01
1985
32.55 -3.71 30.14 -1.95
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