Last Update: 28 February 2023

The Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Portfolio obtained a 7.07% compound annual return, with a 9.44% standard deviation, in the last 30 Years.

The Golden Butterfly Portfolio obtained a 7.66% compound annual return, with a 7.52% standard deviation, in the last 30 Years.

Summary

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Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Portfolio Golden Butterfly Portfolio
Risk High High
Asset Allocation Stocks 60% 40%
Fixed Income 40% 40%
Commodities 0% 20%
30 Years Stats Return +7.07% +7.66%
Std Dev 9.44% 7.52%
Max Drawdown -33.52% -17.79%

Last Update: 28 February 2023

Historical Returns as of Feb 28, 2023

Comparison period starts from January 1985

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1M 6M 1Y 5Y(*) 10Y(*) 30Y(*) MAX(*)
Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Portfolio -2.92 +1.34 -8.66 +4.17 +5.95 +7.07 +8.64
Golden Butterfly Portfolio -3.13 +2.14 -8.14 +5.07 +5.53 +7.66 +8.58
(*) Returns over 1 year are annualized

Capital Growth as of Feb 28, 2023

Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Portfolio: an investment of 1000$, since March 1993, now would be worth 7752.38$, with a total return of 675.24% (7.07% annualized).

Golden Butterfly Portfolio: an investment of 1000$, since March 1993, now would be worth 9161.88$, with a total return of 816.19% (7.66% annualized).

Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Portfolio: an investment of 1000$, since January 1985, now would be worth 23670.28$, with a total return of 2267.03% (8.64% annualized).

Golden Butterfly Portfolio: an investment of 1000$, since January 1985, now would be worth 23185.30$, with a total return of 2218.53% (8.58% annualized).

Drawdowns

Drawdown comparison chart since February 1993.

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Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Portfolio
Golden Butterfly Portfolio
Drawdown Start Bottom Drawdown Start Bottom
-33.52% Nov 2007 Feb 2009
-20.87% Apr 2000 Sep 2002
-20.84% Jan 2022 Sep 2022
-17.79% Jan 2022 Sep 2022
-14.81% Mar 2008 Feb 2009
-12.56% Jan 2020 Mar 2020
-11.06% May 2011 Sep 2011
-9.44% May 1998 Aug 1998
-8.89% Jul 1998 Aug 1998
-7.60% Feb 2018 Dec 2018
-7.16% Feb 2020 Mar 2020
-7.06% Jun 2015 Feb 2016
-6.86% Jun 2002 Jul 2002
-6.37% Sep 2018 Dec 2018
-6.25% Feb 2015 Sep 2015
-5.08% Apr 2012 May 2012
-4.99% Feb 2001 Mar 2001
-4.64% Feb 1994 Jun 1994
-4.62% Feb 1994 Mar 1994
-4.36% Apr 2004 Apr 2004

Drawdown comparison chart since January 1985.

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Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Portfolio
Golden Butterfly Portfolio
Drawdown Start Bottom Drawdown Start Bottom
-33.52% Nov 2007 Feb 2009
-20.87% Apr 2000 Sep 2002
-20.84% Jan 2022 Sep 2022
-17.79% Jan 2022 Sep 2022
-14.81% Mar 2008 Feb 2009
-14.69% Sep 1987 Nov 1987
-12.56% Jan 2020 Mar 2020
-11.27% Jan 1990 Sep 1990
-11.06% May 2011 Sep 2011
-10.93% Sep 1987 Nov 1987
-9.44% May 1998 Aug 1998
-8.89% Jul 1998 Aug 1998
-7.94% Jan 1990 Oct 1990
-7.60% Feb 2018 Dec 2018
-7.16% Feb 2020 Mar 2020
-7.06% Jun 2015 Feb 2016
-6.86% Jun 2002 Jul 2002
-6.37% Sep 2018 Dec 2018
-6.25% Feb 2015 Sep 2015
-5.08% Apr 2012 May 2012

Yearly Returns

Yearly return comparison. Common historical serie start from January 1985.

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Year Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Portfolio Golden Butterfly Portfolio
2023
+2.70% +3.28%
2022
-15.97% -13.35%
2021
+10.43% +9.35%
2020
+12.96% +13.93%
2019
+19.70% +18.03%
2018
-4.98% -4.03%
2017
+15.50% +10.96%
2016
+7.06% +10.82%
2015
-0.72% -3.71%
2014
+6.10% +9.13%
2013
+14.76% +6.26%
2012
+12.49% +8.84%
2011
+0.23% +8.86%
2010
+11.87% +16.54%
2009
+22.28% +10.77%
2008
-22.10% -4.18%
2007
+8.20% +9.58%
2006
+13.59% +12.44%
2005
+7.28% +8.04%
2004
+11.52% +9.88%
2003
+22.34% +18.85%
2002
-7.56% +3.15%
2001
-5.13% +2.71%
2000
-3.26% +6.88%
1999
+15.58% +4.24%
1998
+16.58% +8.03%
1997
+13.04% +13.09%
1996
+10.23% +8.18%
1995
+21.48% +21.86%
1994
+0.66% -1.98%
1993
+15.69% +14.50%
1992
+3.16% +9.15%
1991
+20.78% +19.14%
1990
-4.85% -2.51%
1989
+18.36% +14.78%
1988
+15.51% +9.18%
1987
+9.10% +5.10%
1986
+26.65% +17.75%
1985
+32.63% +25.09%
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