US Stocks Momentum Portfolio vs US Stocks Minimum Volatility Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1985 - June 2025 (~41 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 June 2025
Initial Amount: 1$
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
(1995/07 - 2025/06)
All Data
(1985/01 - 2025/06)
Inflation Adjusted:
US Stocks Momentum Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
39.53$
Final Capital
June 2025
13.04%
Yearly Return
15.62%
Std Deviation
-53.85%
Max Drawdown
63months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
18.79$
Final Capital
June 2025
10.27%
Yearly Return
15.62%
Std Deviation
-54.61%
Max Drawdown
67months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
200.36$
Final Capital
June 2025
13.98%
Yearly Return
15.49%
Std Deviation
-53.85%
Max Drawdown
63months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
65.92$
Final Capital
June 2025
10.90%
Yearly Return
15.49%
Std Deviation
-54.61%
Max Drawdown
67months
Recovery Period
US Stocks Minimum Volatility Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
16.15$
Final Capital
June 2025
9.72%
Yearly Return
13.73%
Std Deviation
-43.27%
Max Drawdown
40months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
7.68$
Final Capital
June 2025
7.03%
Yearly Return
13.73%
Std Deviation
-44.21%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
73.98$
Final Capital
June 2025
11.21%
Yearly Return
14.09%
Std Deviation
-43.27%
Max Drawdown
40months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
24.34$
Final Capital
June 2025
8.20%
Yearly Return
14.09%
Std Deviation
-44.21%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period

As of June 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the US Stocks Momentum Portfolio obtained a 13.04% compound annual return, with a 15.62% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -53.85% that required 63 months to be recovered.

As of June 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the US Stocks Minimum Volatility Portfolio obtained a 9.72% compound annual return, with a 13.73% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -43.27% that required 40 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

US Stocks Momentum Portfolio
Weight
(%)		 Ticker Name
100.00
MTUM
iShares Edge MSCI USA Momentum Fctr
US Stocks Minimum Volatility Portfolio
Weight
(%)		 Ticker Name
100.00
USMV
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA
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Portfolio Returns as of Jun 30, 2025

Returns are calculated in USD, assuming:
  • no fees or capital gain taxes.
  • dividend reinvestment, when applicable.
Return Comparison
Capital Growth
30 Years
(1995/07 - 2025/06)
All Data
(1985/01 - 2025/06)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
US Stocks Momentum
 1 $ 39.53 $ 3 852.66% 13.04%
US Stocks Minimum Volatility
 1 $ 16.15 $ 1 515.38% 9.72%
Jul 1995 Jun 2025

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
US Stocks Momentum
 1 $ 18.79 $ 1 778.56% 10.27%
US Stocks Minimum Volatility
 1 $ 7.68 $ 667.73% 7.03%
Jul 1995 Jun 2025

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
US Stocks Momentum
 1 $ 200.36 $ 19 936.40% 13.98%
US Stocks Minimum Volatility
 1 $ 73.98 $ 7 298.23% 11.21%
Jan 1985 Jun 2025

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
US Stocks Momentum
 1 $ 65.92 $ 6 492.10% 10.90%
US Stocks Minimum Volatility
 1 $ 24.34 $ 2 334.06% 8.20%
Jan 1985 Jun 2025

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Return (%) as of Jun 30, 2025
YTD
(6M) 		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 Momentum
-- Market Benchmark 		16.68 4.00 16.68 24.60 14.15 14.27 13.04 13.98
http://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_us_author.webp US Stocks Minimum Volatility
-- Market Benchmark 		6.46 0.74 6.46 13.61 10.96 10.87 9.72 11.21
Returns over 1 year are annualized.
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Portfolio Metrics as of Jun 30, 2025

The following metrics, updated as of 30 June 2025, provide an overview of performance and risk, with the best value in each row highlighted within the table.

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025 (1 year)
Period: 1 July 2020 - 30 June 2025 (5 years)
Period: 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 July 1995 - 30 June 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 30 June 2025 (~41 years)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
30 Years
All (1985/01 - 2025/06)
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US Stocks Momentum US Stocks Minimum Volatility
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 100%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 24.60 13.61
Infl. Adjusted (%) 21.64 10.91
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -7.52 -5.66
Start to Recovery (months) 4 3
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -7.52 -1.80
Start to Recovery (months) 4 4*
Longest Negative Period (months) 5 6
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 16.41 10.34
Sharpe Ratio 1.22 0.87
Sortino Ratio 1.65 1.15
Ulcer Index 2.69 1.83
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.50 1.32
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 3.27 2.40
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025
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US Stocks Momentum US Stocks Minimum Volatility
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 100%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 14.15 10.96
Infl. Adjusted (%) 9.21 6.16
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -30.16 -17.35
Start to Recovery (months) 29 25
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -30.16 -17.35
Start to Recovery (months) 29 25
Longest Negative Period (months) 38 27
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 18.49 12.96
Sharpe Ratio 0.62 0.64
Sortino Ratio 0.87 0.87
Ulcer Index 14.21 5.64
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.77 0.85
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.47 0.63
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 2020 - 30 June 2025
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US Stocks Momentum US Stocks Minimum Volatility
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 100%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 14.27 10.87
Infl. Adjusted (%) 10.89 7.60
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -30.16 -19.06
Start to Recovery (months) 29 10
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -30.16 -17.35
Start to Recovery (months) 29 25
Longest Negative Period (months) 38 27
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 16.48 12.38
Sharpe Ratio 0.75 0.73
Sortino Ratio 1.03 0.96
Ulcer Index 10.61 4.95
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.87 0.88
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.47 0.57
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2025
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US Stocks Momentum US Stocks Minimum Volatility
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 100%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 13.04 9.72
Infl. Adjusted (%) 10.27 7.03
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -53.85 -43.27
Start to Recovery (months) 63 40
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -53.85 -35.36
Start to Recovery (months) 63 59
Longest Negative Period (months) 126 131
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 15.62 13.73
Sharpe Ratio 0.69 0.54
Sortino Ratio 0.91 0.72
Ulcer Index 16.18 10.61
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.83 0.71
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.24 0.22
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 1995 - 30 June 2025
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US Stocks Momentum US Stocks Minimum Volatility
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 100%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 13.98 11.21
Infl. Adjusted (%) 10.90 8.20
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -53.85 -43.27
Start to Recovery (months) 63 40
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -53.85 -35.36
Start to Recovery (months) 63 59
Longest Negative Period (months) 126 131
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 15.49 14.09
Sharpe Ratio 0.70 0.57
Sortino Ratio 0.92 0.75
Ulcer Index 14.59 9.89
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.90 0.80
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.26 0.26
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1985 - 30 June 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 July 1995 - 30 June 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 30 June 2025 (~41 years)
30 Years
(1995/07 - 2025/06)

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US Stocks Momentum US Stocks Minimum Volatility
Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To		 Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To
-53.85 63 Nov 2007
Jan 2013
-43.27 40 Nov 2007
Feb 2011
-43.19 59 Sep 2000
Jul 2005
-35.36 59 Sep 2000
Jul 2005
-30.16 29 Nov 2021
Mar 2024
-19.06 10 Feb 2020
Nov 2020
-17.90 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-17.35 25 Jan 2022
Jan 2024
-16.52 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-15.44 9 Oct 2018
Jun 2019
-11.70 8 May 2011
Dec 2011
-11.51 3 Aug 1998
Oct 1998
-9.14 6 Jul 1999
Dec 1999
-7.82 3 Sep 2020
Nov 2020
-7.78 10 Aug 2015
May 2016

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US Stocks Momentum US Stocks Minimum Volatility
Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To		 Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To
-53.85 63 Nov 2007
Jan 2013
-43.27 40 Nov 2007
Feb 2011
-43.19 59 Sep 2000
Jul 2005
-35.36 59 Sep 2000
Jul 2005
-30.55 23 Sep 1987
Jul 1989
-30.16 29 Nov 2021
Mar 2024
-30.08 21 Sep 1987
May 1989
-19.06 10 Feb 2020
Nov 2020
-17.90 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-17.35 25 Jan 2022
Jan 2024
-16.52 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-15.44 9 Oct 2018
Jun 2019
-14.10 9 Jun 1990
Feb 1991
-12.56 8 Jun 1990
Jan 1991
-11.70 8 May 2011
Dec 2011

Rolling Returns

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Rolling Returns Comparison
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Time Period: 1 January 1985 - 30 June 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 Momentum US Stocks Minimum Volatility
Year Return
(%)		 Drawdown
(%)		 Return
(%)		 Drawdown
(%)
2025
 16.68 -7.52 6.46 -1.80
2024
 32.89 -5.47 15.74 -5.66
2023
 9.15 -6.59 10.33 -4.29
2022
 -18.26 -26.94 -9.42 -17.35
2021
 13.37 -4.41 20.84 -4.99
2020
 29.85 -17.90 5.64 -19.06
2019
 27.26 -2.20 27.69 -1.61
2018
 -1.66 -15.44 1.36 -7.56
2017
 37.50 0.00 18.91 -0.35
2016
 5.00 -5.03 10.57 -5.27
2015
 8.93 -7.78 5.45 -5.12
2014
 14.61 -4.38 16.33 -3.04
2013
 34.58 -2.81 25.09 -3.26
2012
 14.94 -6.80 10.82 -2.17
2011
 5.93 -14.50 12.70 -11.70
2010
 18.02 -12.13 14.52 -12.81
2009
 17.45 -19.56 18.18 -19.43
2008
 -40.96 -41.23 -25.77 -28.06
2007
 17.64 -2.82 4.15 -5.15
2006
 10.56 -3.64 14.77 -3.11
2005
 19.14 -1.25 6.45 -3.39
2004
 16.70 -2.66 14.34 -2.88
2003
 25.99 -4.14 19.79 -5.68
2002
 -12.28 -22.85 -15.44 -24.56
2001
 -17.35 -26.75 -7.96 -20.58
2000
 -9.61 -13.35 2.67 -9.24
1999
 40.42 -1.57 7.63 -9.14
1998
 48.76 -11.51 22.82 -16.52
1997
 36.86 -4.89 30.20 -5.47
1996
 29.83 -3.81 14.96 -5.24
1995
 42.32 -0.02 36.61 -0.39
1994
 -1.09 -7.23 0.13 -7.03
1993
 13.22 -2.14 11.82 -2.26
1992
 4.32 -3.35 6.42 -2.83
1991
 36.90 -4.00 28.86 -4.68
1990
 1.49 -12.56 -2.01 -14.10
1989
 42.76 -1.57 35.71 -2.13
1988
 7.07 -5.33 15.74 -3.84
1987
 2.34 -30.55 3.77 -30.08
1986
 22.70 -7.79 17.36 -8.39
1985
 32.38 -3.74 32.55 -3.71
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