Vanguard LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Portfolio vs The Lazy Team Dynamic 40/60 Income Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1992 - June 2025 (~34 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 June 2025
Initial Amount: 1$
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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Results
30 Years
(1995/07 - 2025/06)
All Data
(1992/01 - 2025/06)
Inflation Adjusted:
Vanguard LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
6.57$
Final Capital
June 2025
6.48%
Yearly Return
6.93%
Std Deviation
-21.90%
Max Drawdown
26months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
3.12$
Final Capital
June 2025
3.87%
Yearly Return
6.93%
Std Deviation
-24.82%
Max Drawdown
46months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1992
8.61$
Final Capital
June 2025
6.64%
Yearly Return
6.77%
Std Deviation
-21.90%
Max Drawdown
26months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1992
3.71$
Final Capital
June 2025
3.99%
Yearly Return
6.77%
Std Deviation
-24.82%
Max Drawdown
46months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
The Lazy Team Dynamic 40/60 Income Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
7.75$
Final Capital
June 2025
7.06%
Yearly Return
8.13%
Std Deviation
-29.84%
Max Drawdown
26months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
3.68$
Final Capital
June 2025
4.44%
Yearly Return
8.13%
Std Deviation
-31.61%
Max Drawdown
34months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1992
10.95$
Final Capital
June 2025
7.41%
Yearly Return
7.82%
Std Deviation
-29.84%
Max Drawdown
26months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1992
4.72$
Final Capital
June 2025
4.74%
Yearly Return
7.82%
Std Deviation
-31.61%
Max Drawdown
34months
Recovery Period

As of June 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Vanguard LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Portfolio obtained a 6.48% compound annual return, with a 6.93% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -21.90% that required 26 months to be recovered.

As of June 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the The Lazy Team Dynamic 40/60 Income Portfolio obtained a 7.06% compound annual return, with a 8.13% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -29.84% that required 26 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Vanguard LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Portfolio
Weight
(%)		 Ticker Name
24.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
16.00
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US
42.00
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
18.00
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond
The Lazy Team Dynamic 40/60 Income Portfolio
Weight
(%)		 Ticker Name
20.00
PFF
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
20.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
20.00
EMB
iShares JP Morgan USD Em Mkts Bd
20.00
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond
20.00
HYG
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond
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Portfolio Returns as of Jun 30, 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
(1995/07 - 2025/06)
All Data
(1992/01 - 2025/06)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Vanguard LifeStrategy Conservative Growth
Vanguard 		1 $ 6.57 $ 557.38% 6.48%
The Lazy Team Dynamic 40/60 Income
The Lazy Team 		1 $ 7.75 $ 674.97% 7.06%
Jul 1995 Jun 2025

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Vanguard LifeStrategy Conservative Growth
Vanguard 		1 $ 3.12 $ 212.43% 3.87%
The Lazy Team Dynamic 40/60 Income
The Lazy Team 		1 $ 3.68 $ 268.32% 4.44%
Jul 1995 Jun 2025

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Vanguard LifeStrategy Conservative Growth
Vanguard 		1 $ 8.61 $ 760.70% 6.64%
The Lazy Team Dynamic 40/60 Income
The Lazy Team 		1 $ 10.95 $ 995.40% 7.41%
Jan 1992 Jun 2025

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Vanguard LifeStrategy Conservative Growth
Vanguard 		1 $ 3.71 $ 270.95% 3.99%
The Lazy Team Dynamic 40/60 Income
The Lazy Team 		1 $ 4.72 $ 372.10% 4.74%
Jan 1992 Jun 2025

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Return (%) as of Jun 30, 2025
YTD
(6M) 		1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~34Y)
http://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_vanguard.webp LifeStrategy Conservative Growth
Vanguard 		6.32 2.56 6.32 10.42 5.17 5.41 6.48 6.64
http://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_lzp.webp Dynamic 40/60 Income
The Lazy Team 		4.01 2.46 4.01 9.25 5.42 5.10 7.06 7.41
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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 1992 - 30 June 2025 (~34 years)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
30 Years
All (1992/01 - 2025/06)
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LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Dynamic 40/60 Income
Author Vanguard The Lazy Team
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 40% 40%
Fixed Income 60% 60%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 10.42 9.25
Infl. Adjusted (%) 7.80 6.65
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.06 -2.36
Start to Recovery (months) 2 4
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.05 -2.36
Start to Recovery (months) 3 4
Longest Negative Period (months) 7 7
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 5.73 5.59
Sharpe Ratio 1.01 0.82
Sortino Ratio 1.22 1.03
Ulcer Index 0.94 1.09
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.82 1.65
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 5.06 3.91
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025
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LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Dynamic 40/60 Income
Author Vanguard The Lazy Team
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 40% 40%
Fixed Income 60% 60%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.17 5.42
Infl. Adjusted (%) 0.61 0.85
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.57 -17.33
Start to Recovery (months) 31 30
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.57 -17.33
Start to Recovery (months) 31 30
Longest Negative Period (months) 39 38
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 8.89 8.71
Sharpe Ratio 0.28 0.31
Sortino Ratio 0.38 0.43
Ulcer Index 7.16 6.98
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.58 0.62
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.28 0.31
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 2020 - 30 June 2025
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LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Dynamic 40/60 Income
Author Vanguard The Lazy Team
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 40% 40%
Fixed Income 60% 60%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.41 5.10
Infl. Adjusted (%) 2.30 2.00
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.57 -17.33
Start to Recovery (months) 31 30
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.57 -17.33
Start to Recovery (months) 31 30
Longest Negative Period (months) 39 38
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.67 7.97
Sharpe Ratio 0.47 0.41
Sortino Ratio 0.62 0.54
Ulcer Index 5.26 5.23
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.71 0.64
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.29 0.29
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2025
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LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Dynamic 40/60 Income
Author Vanguard The Lazy Team
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 40% 40%
Fixed Income 60% 60%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.48 7.06
Infl. Adjusted (%) 3.87 4.44
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -21.90 -29.84
Start to Recovery (months) 26 26
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.57 -17.33
Start to Recovery (months) 31 30
Longest Negative Period (months) 50 69
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.93 8.13
Sharpe Ratio 0.61 0.59
Sortino Ratio 0.80 0.77
Ulcer Index 4.40 4.85
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.93 0.87
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.30 0.24
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 1995 - 30 June 2025
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LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Dynamic 40/60 Income
Author Vanguard The Lazy Team
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 40% 40%
Fixed Income 60% 60%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.64 7.41
Infl. Adjusted (%) 3.99 4.74
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -21.90 -29.84
Start to Recovery (months) 26 26
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.57 -17.33
Start to Recovery (months) 31 30
Longest Negative Period (months) 50 69
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.77 7.82
Sharpe Ratio 0.62 0.64
Sortino Ratio 0.82 0.83
Ulcer Index 4.22 4.65
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.98 0.95
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.30 0.25
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1992 - 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 1992 - 30 June 2025 (~34 years)
30 Years
(1995/07 - 2025/06)

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LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Dynamic 40/60 Income
Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To		 Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To
-29.84 26 Nov 2007
Dec 2009
-21.90 26 Nov 2007
Dec 2009
-18.57 31 Jan 2022
Jul 2024
-17.33 30 Jan 2022
Jun 2024
-12.42 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-9.38 8 May 1998
Dec 1998
-8.46 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-8.06 28 Feb 2001
May 2003
-7.19 8 Jun 2011
Jan 2012
-6.73 9 May 2002
Jan 2003
-6.00 9 May 2011
Jan 2012
-5.30 4 Jul 1998
Oct 1998
-5.09 5 Oct 2018
Feb 2019
-4.63 6 Sep 2018
Feb 2019
-4.56 13 May 2015
May 2016

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LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Dynamic 40/60 Income
Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To		 Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To
-29.84 26 Nov 2007
Dec 2009
-21.90 26 Nov 2007
Dec 2009
-18.57 31 Jan 2022
Jul 2024
-17.33 30 Jan 2022
Jun 2024
-12.42 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-9.38 8 May 1998
Dec 1998
-8.46 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-8.06 28 Feb 2001
May 2003
-7.19 8 Jun 2011
Jan 2012
-6.73 9 May 2002
Jan 2003
-6.00 9 May 2011
Jan 2012
-5.36 15 Feb 1994
Apr 1995
-5.30 4 Jul 1998
Oct 1998
-5.09 5 Oct 2018
Feb 2019
-4.90 14 Feb 1994
Mar 1995

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 January 1992 - 30 June 2025 (~34 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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LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Dynamic 40/60 Income
Year Return
(%)		 Drawdown
(%)		 Return
(%)		 Drawdown
(%)
2025
 6.32 -1.52 4.01 -2.36
2024
 7.83 -2.75 9.69 -2.45
2023
 12.64 -6.30 11.97 -5.00
2022
 -14.98 -18.57 -14.37 -17.33
2021
 6.29 -2.35 6.72 -1.83
2020
 10.90 -8.46 8.28 -12.42
2019
 15.98 -1.67 15.91 -1.51
2018
 -3.06 -4.63 -3.18 -5.09
2017
 11.40 0.00 9.18 0.00
2016
 5.76 -1.97 7.53 -1.95
2015
 -0.23 -4.56 0.21 -4.06
2014
 6.30 -1.55 7.01 -1.44
2013
 9.27 -3.00 6.13 -3.06
2012
 10.01 -3.02 12.70 -2.72
2011
 2.86 -6.00 2.96 -7.19
2010
 10.21 -3.68 11.25 -3.72
2009
 17.23 -8.65 22.37 -15.04
2008
 -13.37 -17.25 -14.80 -23.51
2007
 7.58 -1.31 0.88 -3.23
2006
 10.35 -1.58 9.18 -1.29
2005
 5.91 -1.60 5.23 -1.76
2004
 9.28 -2.28 8.41 -3.31
2003
 16.21 -1.18 21.64 -1.30
2002
 -2.19 -6.39 1.03 -6.73
2001
 -0.37 -6.05 8.71 -3.24
2000
 1.40 -3.80 3.43 -4.13
1999
 10.23 -2.26 11.02 -2.15
1998
 14.76 -5.30 6.04 -9.38
1997
 10.41 -2.78 16.36 -2.49
1996
 8.12 -1.36 16.81 -1.12
1995
 20.68 0.00 23.17 0.00
1994
 -0.91 -4.90 -3.19 -5.36
1993
 14.36 -2.48 14.73 -0.57
1992
 4.96 -3.22 12.95 -0.70
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