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 Scott Burns Couch Potato Portfolio obtained a 7.85% compound annual return, with a 8.66% standard deviation, in the last 30 Years.
Summary
| Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Portfolio | Scott Burns Couch Potato Portfolio | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Risk | High | Medium | |
| Asset Allocation | Stocks | 60% | 50% |
| Fixed Income | 40% | 50% | |
| Commodities | 0% | 0% | |
| 30 Years Stats | Return | +7.07% | +7.85% |
| Std Dev | 9.44% | 8.66% | |
| Max Drawdown | -33.52% | -27.04% | |
Last Update: 28 February 2023
Historical Returns as of Feb 28, 2023
Comparison period starts from January 1985
| 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 |
| Scott Burns Couch Potato Portfolio | -1.89 | -1.50 | -9.86 | +5.93 | +6.60 | +7.85 | +9.18 |
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).
Scott Burns Couch Potato Portfolio: an investment of 1000$, since March 1993, now would be worth 9650.61$, with a total return of 865.06% (7.85% 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).
Scott Burns Couch Potato Portfolio: an investment of 1000$, since January 1985, now would be worth 28572.08$, with a total return of 2757.21% (9.18% annualized).
Drawdowns
Drawdown comparison chart since February 1993.
Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Portfolio |
Scott Burns Couch Potato Portfolio |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drawdown | Start | Bottom | Drawdown | Start | Bottom |
| -33.52% | Nov 2007 | Feb 2009 | |||
| -27.04% | Nov 2007 | Feb 2009 | |||
| -20.87% | Apr 2000 | Sep 2002 | |||
| -20.84% | Jan 2022 | Sep 2022 | |||
| -19.77% | Jan 2022 | Sep 2022 | |||
| -12.56% | Jan 2020 | Mar 2020 | |||
| -11.06% | May 2011 | Sep 2011 | |||
| -10.72% | Feb 2020 | Mar 2020 | |||
| -10.30% | Sep 2000 | Sep 2002 | |||
| -8.89% | Jul 1998 | Aug 1998 | |||
| -8.78% | Feb 1994 | Jun 1994 | |||
| -8.06% | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | |||
| -8.06% | Jul 1998 | Aug 1998 | |||
| -7.60% | Feb 2018 | Dec 2018 | |||
| -7.06% | Jun 2015 | Feb 2016 | |||
| -6.25% | May 2011 | Sep 2011 | |||
| -6.09% | May 2010 | Jun 2010 | |||
| -5.47% | Mar 2015 | Sep 2015 | |||
| -5.08% | Apr 2012 | May 2012 | |||
| -4.62% | Feb 1994 | Mar 1994 | |||
Drawdown comparison chart since January 1985.
Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Portfolio |
Scott Burns Couch Potato Portfolio |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drawdown | Start | Bottom | Drawdown | Start | Bottom |
| -33.52% | Nov 2007 | Feb 2009 | |||
| -27.04% | Nov 2007 | Feb 2009 | |||
| -20.87% | Apr 2000 | Sep 2002 | |||
| -20.84% | Jan 2022 | Sep 2022 | |||
| -19.77% | Jan 2022 | Sep 2022 | |||
| -16.03% | Sep 1987 | Nov 1987 | |||
| -14.69% | Sep 1987 | Nov 1987 | |||
| -12.56% | Jan 2020 | Mar 2020 | |||
| -11.27% | Jan 1990 | Sep 1990 | |||
| -11.06% | May 2011 | Sep 2011 | |||
| -10.72% | Feb 2020 | Mar 2020 | |||
| -10.30% | Sep 2000 | Sep 2002 | |||
| -8.89% | Jul 1998 | Aug 1998 | |||
| -8.78% | Feb 1994 | Jun 1994 | |||
| -8.06% | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | |||
| -8.06% | Jul 1998 | Aug 1998 | |||
| -7.60% | Feb 2018 | Dec 2018 | |||
| -7.58% | Aug 1990 | Sep 1990 | |||
| -7.06% | Jun 2015 | Feb 2016 | |||
| -6.25% | May 2011 | Sep 2011 | |||
Yearly Returns
Yearly return comparison. Common historical serie start from January 1985.
| Year | Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Portfolio | Scott Burns Couch Potato Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
+2.70% | +2.53% |
| 2022 |
-15.97% | -16.31% |
| 2021 |
+10.43% | +15.67% |
| 2020 |
+12.96% | +15.93% |
| 2019 |
+19.70% | +19.51% |
| 2018 |
-4.98% | -3.32% |
| 2017 |
+15.50% | +12.07% |
| 2016 |
+7.06% | +8.75% |
| 2015 |
-0.72% | -0.70% |
| 2014 |
+6.10% | +8.07% |
| 2013 |
+14.76% | +12.48% |
| 2012 |
+12.49% | +11.42% |
| 2011 |
+0.23% | +7.12% |
| 2010 |
+11.87% | +11.78% |
| 2009 |
+22.28% | +18.92% |
| 2008 |
-22.10% | -18.47% |
| 2007 |
+8.20% | +8.64% |
| 2006 |
+13.59% | +7.99% |
| 2005 |
+7.28% | +4.40% |
| 2004 |
+11.52% | +10.53% |
| 2003 |
+22.34% | +19.38% |
| 2002 |
-7.56% | -1.93% |
| 2001 |
-5.13% | -1.68% |
| 2000 |
-3.26% | +3.54% |
| 1999 |
+15.58% | +9.67% |
| 1998 |
+16.58% | +16.26% |
| 1997 |
+13.04% | +21.85% |
| 1996 |
+10.23% | +11.14% |
| 1995 |
+21.48% | +29.40% |
| 1994 |
+0.66% | -3.21% |
| 1993 |
+15.69% | +13.19% |
| 1992 |
+3.16% | +8.92% |
| 1991 |
+20.78% | +25.50% |
| 1990 |
-4.85% | +1.06% |
| 1989 |
+18.36% | +21.95% |
| 1988 |
+15.51% | +11.91% |
| 1987 |
+9.10% | +1.19% |
| 1986 |
+26.65% | +16.48% |
| 1985 |
+32.63% | +28.66% |
