Warren Buffett Portfolio vs Technology Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1971 - June 2025 (~55 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 June 2025
Initial Amount: 1$
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
(1995/07 - 2025/06)
All Data
(1971/01 - 2025/06)
Inflation Adjusted:
Warren Buffett Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
17.22$
Final Capital
June 2025
9.95%
Yearly Return
13.74%
Std Deviation
-45.52%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
8.19$
Final Capital
June 2025
7.26%
Yearly Return
13.74%
Std Deviation
-47.08%
Max Drawdown
149months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1971
234.71$
Final Capital
June 2025
10.53%
Yearly Return
13.81%
Std Deviation
-45.52%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1971
29.13$
Final Capital
June 2025
6.38%
Yearly Return
13.81%
Std Deviation
-50.04%
Max Drawdown
145months
Recovery Period
Technology Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
49.14$
Final Capital
June 2025
13.86%
Yearly Return
24.00%
Std Deviation
-81.08%
Max Drawdown
175months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
23.36$
Final Capital
June 2025
11.07%
Yearly Return
24.00%
Std Deviation
-82.10%
Max Drawdown
206months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1971
747.38$
Final Capital
June 2025
12.91%
Yearly Return
22.38%
Std Deviation
-81.08%
Max Drawdown
175months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1971
92.76$
Final Capital
June 2025
8.67%
Yearly Return
22.38%
Std Deviation
-82.10%
Max Drawdown
206months
Recovery Period

As of June 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Warren Buffett Portfolio obtained a 9.95% compound annual return, with a 13.74% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -45.52% that required 42 months to be recovered.

As of June 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Technology Portfolio obtained a 13.86% compound annual return, with a 24.00% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -81.08% that required 175 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
90.00
VV
Vanguard Large-Cap
10.00
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
100.00
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust
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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
(1971/01 - 2025/06)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Warren Buffett Warren Buffett Portfolio
Warren Buffett
1 $ 17.22 $ 1 622.49% 9.95%
Technology
1 $ 49.14 $ 4 814.41% 13.86%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Warren Buffett Warren Buffett Portfolio
Warren Buffett
1 $ 8.19 $ 718.64% 7.26%
Technology
1 $ 23.36 $ 2 235.65% 11.07%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Warren Buffett Warren Buffett Portfolio
Warren Buffett
1 $ 234.71 $ 23 371.16% 10.53%
Technology
1 $ 747.38 $ 74 637.87% 12.91%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Warren Buffett Warren Buffett Portfolio
Warren Buffett
1 $ 29.13 $ 2 813.19% 6.38%
Technology
1 $ 92.76 $ 9 176.31% 8.67%

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Return (%) as of Jun 30, 2025
YTD
(6M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~55Y)
http://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_warren_buffett.webp Warren Buffett Portfolio
Warren Buffett
6.09 4.81 6.09 14.77 15.04 12.44 9.95 10.53
http://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_us_author.webp Technology
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8.19 6.39 8.19 15.79 18.07 18.71 13.86 12.91
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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 1971 - 30 June 2025 (~55 years)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
30 Years
All (1971/01 - 2025/06)
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Warren Buffett Portfolio Technology
Author Warren Buffett
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 90% 100%
Fixed Income 10% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 14.77 15.79
Infl. Adjusted (%) 12.05 13.04
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -6.82 -10.08
Start to Recovery (months) 5 5
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -6.82 -10.08
Start to Recovery (months) 5 5
Longest Negative Period (months) 7 10
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 11.11 14.70
Sharpe Ratio 0.91 0.76
Sortino Ratio 1.25 1.06
Ulcer Index 2.72 3.83
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.33 1.07
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 2.16 1.57
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025
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Warren Buffett Portfolio Technology
Author Warren Buffett
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 90% 100%
Fixed Income 10% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 15.04 18.07
Infl. Adjusted (%) 10.06 12.96
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.08 -32.58
Start to Recovery (months) 24 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.08 -32.58
Start to Recovery (months) 24 24
Longest Negative Period (months) 28 28
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 14.83 20.50
Sharpe Ratio 0.83 0.75
Sortino Ratio 1.11 1.01
Ulcer Index 7.97 12.52
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.01 0.88
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.65 0.55
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 2020 - 30 June 2025
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Warren Buffett Portfolio Technology
Author Warren Buffett
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 90% 100%
Fixed Income 10% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 12.44 18.71
Infl. Adjusted (%) 9.12 15.21
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.08 -32.58
Start to Recovery (months) 24 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.08 -32.58
Start to Recovery (months) 24 24
Longest Negative Period (months) 28 28
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 14.03 18.75
Sharpe Ratio 0.76 0.90
Sortino Ratio 1.00 1.22
Ulcer Index 6.35 9.48
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.89 1.00
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.54 0.57
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2025
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Warren Buffett Portfolio Technology
Author Warren Buffett
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 90% 100%
Fixed Income 10% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.95 13.86
Infl. Adjusted (%) 7.26 11.07
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -45.52 -81.08
Start to Recovery (months) 42 175
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -39.67 -81.08
Start to Recovery (months) 73 175
Longest Negative Period (months) 132 174
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 13.74 24.00
Sharpe Ratio 0.56 0.48
Sortino Ratio 0.74 0.66
Ulcer Index 12.59 39.57
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.72 0.58
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.22 0.17
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 1995 - 30 June 2025
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Warren Buffett Portfolio Technology
Author Warren Buffett
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 90% 100%
Fixed Income 10% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 10.53 12.91
Infl. Adjusted (%) 6.38 8.67
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -45.52 -81.08
Start to Recovery (months) 42 175
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -39.67 -81.08
Start to Recovery (months) 73 175
Longest Negative Period (months) 132 174
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 13.81 22.38
Sharpe Ratio 0.45 0.38
Sortino Ratio 0.60 0.52
Ulcer Index 11.00 31.85
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.76 0.58
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.23 0.16
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1971 - 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 1971 - 30 June 2025 (~55 years)
30 Years
(1995/07 - 2025/06)

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Warren Buffett Portfolio Technology
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-81.08 175 Apr 2000
Oct 2014
-45.52 42 Nov 2007
Apr 2011
-39.67 73 Sep 2000
Sep 2006
-32.58 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-23.08 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-17.49 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-17.20 3 Aug 1998
Oct 1998
-16.96 8 Sep 2018
Apr 2019
-15.04 10 May 2011
Feb 2012
-13.83 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-13.51 4 Feb 1997
May 1997
-12.90 3 Feb 2020
Apr 2020
-12.09 7 Oct 2018
Apr 2019
-10.50 7 Aug 1997
Feb 1998
-10.08 5 Feb 2025
Jun 2025

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Warren Buffett Portfolio Technology
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-81.08 175 Apr 2000
Oct 2014
-58.37 68 Jan 1973
Aug 1978
-45.52 42 Nov 2007
Apr 2011
-40.52 42 Jan 1973
Jun 1976
-39.67 73 Sep 2000
Sep 2006
-34.57 21 Sep 1987
May 1989
-32.58 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-27.93 29 Jul 1983
Nov 1985
-27.64 8 Jul 1990
Feb 1991
-27.35 21 Sep 1987
May 1989
-25.11 18 Jun 1981
Nov 1982
-23.08 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-19.01 6 Feb 1980
Jul 1980
-17.69 10 Sep 1978
Jun 1979
-17.49 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020

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Time Period: 1 January 1971 - 30 June 2025 (~55 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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Warren Buffett Portfolio Technology
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
6.09 -6.82 8.19 -10.08
2024
23.12 -3.67 25.58 -4.37
2023
24.86 -7.55 54.86 -8.42
2022
-18.29 -23.08 -32.58 -32.58
2021
24.59 -4.32 27.42 -5.68
2020
19.19 -17.49 48.40 -12.90
2019
28.46 -5.73 38.96 -8.23
2018
-3.84 -12.09 -0.12 -16.96
2017
19.83 0.00 32.66 -2.32
2016
10.69 -4.87 7.10 -8.37
2015
0.96 -7.73 9.45 -8.88
2014
12.08 -2.97 19.18 -3.04
2013
29.44 -2.62 36.63 -2.39
2012
14.59 -6.10 18.12 -8.13
2011
1.43 -15.04 3.47 -10.79
2010
14.55 -11.71 20.14 -12.93
2009
24.66 -16.03 54.68 -7.43
2008
-32.35 -33.45 -41.73 -43.03
2007
6.30 -4.37 19.02 -6.83
2006
14.32 -2.48 7.14 -11.54
2005
5.58 -3.97 1.57 -12.37
2004
9.73 -2.96 10.54 -9.86
2003
25.87 -3.66 49.67 -2.90
2002
-19.13 -24.82 -37.37 -46.75
2001
-10.04 -20.31 -33.34 -54.93
2000
-7.27 -11.55 -36.11 -46.69
1999
19.15 -5.59 101.95 -9.49
1998
26.49 -13.83 85.30 -17.20
1997
30.52 -5.15 20.63 -13.51
1996
21.03 -3.99 42.54 -8.14
1995
34.91 -0.25 42.54 -3.77
1994
1.01 -6.47 1.50 -12.97
1993
9.53 -2.10 10.58 -8.26
1992
7.36 -2.36 8.86 -13.48
1991
28.35 -4.14 64.99 -8.89
1990
-2.00 -12.77 -10.41 -27.64
1989
29.38 -2.30 26.17 -4.64
1988
15.17 -3.40 13.54 -10.50
1987
4.71 -27.35 10.50 -34.57
1986
17.29 -7.59 6.89 -15.73
1985
29.49 -3.46 35.61 -6.97
1984
6.99 -6.07 -11.31 -17.55
1983
19.96 -3.02 19.87 -13.85
1982
21.09 -7.70 18.67 -14.55
1981
-3.26 -10.93 -3.21 -19.44
1980
29.60 -8.82 33.88 -19.01
1979
17.05 -6.17 28.11 -9.91
1978
5.62 -8.58 12.31 -17.69
1977
-6.77 -10.10 7.33 -3.83
1976
22.58 -1.97 26.10 -2.85
1975
34.14 -11.01 29.76 -14.58
1974
-23.54 -30.75 -35.11 -41.36
1973
-14.10 -15.10 -31.06 -31.06
1972
17.45 -1.74 17.18 -3.61
1971
13.67 -7.10 27.35 -7.42
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