Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Portfolio: ETF allocation and returns

Data Source: from January 1871 to November 2023 (~153 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 November 2023
Live Update: Dec 01 2023
PORTFOLIO • LIVE PERFORMANCE (USD currency)
0.84%
1 Day
Dec 01 2023
0.84%
Current Month
December 2023

The Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Portfolio is a Very High Risk portfolio and can be implemented with 2 ETFs.

It's exposed for 80% on the Stock Market.

In the last 30 Years, the Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Portfolio obtained a 9.02% compound annual return, with a 12.49% standard deviation.

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Asset Allocation and ETFs

The Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Portfolio has the following asset allocation:

80% Stocks
20% Fixed Income
0% Commodities

The Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Portfolio can be implemented with the following ETFs:

Weight (%) Ticker Currency ETF Name Investment Themes
80.00
VTI
USD Vanguard Total Stock Market Equity, U.S., Large Cap
20.00
BND
USD Vanguard Total Bond Market Bond, U.S., All-Term

Most of Lazy Portfolios are made of common components (asset classes), very simple and well defined. For a more complete view, find out the most common ETFs you can use to build your portfolio.

Portfolio and ETF Returns as of Nov 30, 2023

The Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Portfolio guaranteed the following returns.

Returns are calculated in USD, assuming: December 2023 return is calculated on the hypothesis of a newly built portfolio, with the starting asset allocation.
STOCKS/BONDS 80/20 PORTFOLIO
Consolidated returns as of 30 November 2023
Live Update: Dec 01 2023
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  Chg (%) Return (%) Return (%) as of Nov 30, 2023
  1 Day Time ET(*) Dec 2023 1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~153Y)
Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Portfolio 0.84 0.84 8.53 8.01 10.54 9.65 9.29 9.02 8.43
US Inflation Adjusted return 8.53 6.77 6.96 5.37 6.29 6.34 6.18
Components
VTI
USD Vanguard Total Stock Market 0.84 Dec 01 2023 0.84 9.42 10.04 12.72 11.71 11.16 9.90 9.08
BND
USD Vanguard Total Bond Market 0.82 Dec 01 2023 0.82 4.54 -0.60 0.97 0.72 1.33 4.12 4.48
Returns over 1 year are annualized | Available data source: since Jan 1871
(*) Eastern Time (ET - America/New York)
US Inflation is updated to Oct 2023. Waiting for updates, inflation of Nov 2023 is set to 0%. Current inflation (annualized) is 1Y: 3.35% , 5Y: 4.07% , 10Y: 2.82% , 30Y: 2.52%

In 2022, the Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Portfolio granted a 1.51% dividend yield. If you are interested in getting periodic income, please refer to the Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Portfolio: Dividend Yield page.

Capital Growth as of Nov 30, 2023

An investment of 1$, since December 1993, now would be worth 13.34$, with a total return of 1234.18% (9.02% annualized).

The Inflation Adjusted Capital now would be 6.32$, with a net total return of 532.24% (6.34% annualized).
An investment of 1$, since January 1871, now would be worth 236284.07$, with a total return of 23628307.36% (8.43% annualized).

The Inflation Adjusted Capital now would be 9579.11$, with a net total return of 957810.79% (6.18% annualized).

Portfolio Metrics as of Nov 30, 2023

Metrics of Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Portfolio, updated as of 30 November 2023.

Metrics are calculated based on monthly returns, assuming:
STOCKS/BONDS 80/20 PORTFOLIO
Advanced Metrics
Data Source: 1 January 1871 - 30 November 2023 (~153 years)
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Metrics as of Nov 30, 2023
1M 3M 6M 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
(~153Y)
Investment Return (%) 8.53 1.23 8.01 10.54 5.81 9.65 9.29 8.60 9.02 8.43
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) details 8.53 1.02 6.77 6.96 0.07 5.37 6.29 5.86 6.34 6.18
US Inflation (%) 0.00 0.21 1.17 3.35 5.74 4.07 2.82 2.59 2.52 2.12
Waiting for updates, inflation of Nov 2023 is temporarily set to 0%. Returns / Inflation rates over 1 year are annualized.
DRAWDOWN
Inflation Adjusted:
Inflation Adjusted:
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -8.31 -22.75 -22.75 -22.75 -41.09 -41.09 -75.27
Start to Recovery (# months) details 4* 23* 23* 23* 39 39 163
Start (yyyy mm) 2023 08 2022 01 2022 01 2022 01 2007 11 2007 11 1929 09
Start to Bottom (# months) 3 9 9 9 16 16 33
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09 2009 02 2009 02 1932 05
Bottom to End (# months) 1 14 14 14 23 23 130
End (yyyy mm) - - - - 2011 01 2011 01 1943 03
Longest Drawdown Depth (%)
same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest
-33.33
same as
deepest
Start to Recovery (# months) details 59
Start (yyyy mm) 2023 08 2022 01 2022 01 2022 01 2007 11 2000 09 1929 09
Start to Bottom (# months) 3 9 9 9 16 25 33
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09 2009 02 2002 09 1932 05
Bottom to End (# months) 1 14 14 14 23 34 130
End (yyyy mm) - - - - 2011 01 2005 07 1943 03
Longest negative period (# months) details 6 30 30 30 64 122 166
Period Start (yyyy mm) 2023 05 2021 05 2021 05 2021 05 2003 12 1999 01 1928 12
Period End (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2023 10 2023 10 2023 10 2009 03 2009 02 1942 09
Annualized Return (%) -0.71 -1.42 -1.42 -1.42 -0.98 -0.47 -0.04
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -8.90 -27.44 -27.44 -27.44 -42.00 -42.00 -68.77
Start to Recovery (# months) details 4* 23* 23* 23* 53 53 79
Start (yyyy mm) 2023 08 2022 01 2022 01 2022 01 2007 11 2007 11 1929 09
Start to Bottom (# months) 3 9 9 9 16 16 33
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09 2009 02 2009 02 1932 05
Bottom to End (# months) 1 14 14 14 37 37 46
End (yyyy mm) - - - - 2012 03 2012 03 1936 03
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -3.04
same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest
-36.35 -46.99
Start to Recovery (# months) details 5 75 123
Start (yyyy mm) 2023 02 2022 01 2022 01 2022 01 2007 11 2000 09 1973 01
Start to Bottom (# months) 1 9 9 9 16 25 21
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2023 02 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09 2009 02 2002 09 1974 09
Bottom to End (# months) 4 14 14 14 37 50 102
End (yyyy mm) 2023 06 - - - 2012 03 2006 11 1983 03
Longest negative period (# months) details 11 35 38 38 77 147 246
Period Start (yyyy mm) 2022 12 2020 12 2020 09 2020 09 2004 02 1999 07 1901 05
Period End (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2023 10 2023 10 2023 10 2010 06 2011 09 1921 10
Annualized Return (%) -1.58 -2.70 -1.10 -1.10 -0.01 -0.01 -0.02
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Standard Deviation (%) 14.32 14.92 16.06 12.74 12.40 12.49 13.31
Sharpe Ratio 0.40 0.26 0.50 0.65 0.59 0.54 0.33
Sortino Ratio 0.59 0.35 0.66 0.87 0.77 0.71 0.46
Ulcer Index 3.26 10.28 8.49 6.31 9.19 10.41 13.11
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.74 0.39 0.60 0.73 0.69 0.72 0.63
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 1.27 0.26 0.42 0.41 0.21 0.22 0.11
% Positive Months details 58% 58% 63% 69% 67% 66% 61%
Positive Months 7 21 38 83 163 238 1134
Negative Months 5 15 22 37 77 122 701
LONG TERM RETURNS
Inflation Adjusted:
Inflation Adjusted:
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Best 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized 9.29 14.22 14.22 16.88
Worst 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized 6.51 -0.44 -2.44
Best 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized 6.29 12.24 12.24 16.89
Worst 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized 4.64 -2.94 -4.50
ROLLING PERIOD RETURNS
Inflation Adjusted:
Inflation Adjusted:
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Over the latest 30Y
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 47.67 26.34 23.01 14.22 9.60 9.02
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -34.49 -11.24 -3.66 -0.44 5.30
% Positive Periods 79% 84% 97% 99% 100% 100%
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 43.90 23.47 20.16 12.24 7.13 6.34
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -34.64 -13.38 -6.14 -2.94 3.16
% Positive Periods 77% 81% 81% 90% 100% 100%
Over all the available data source (Jan 1871 - Nov 2023)
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 118.71 37.00 30.03 16.88 16.03 13.20
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -57.12 -34.67 -13.95 -2.44 2.31 3.32
% Positive Periods 74% 86% 94% 99% 100% 100%
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 134.21 33.26 28.74 16.89 11.70 9.71
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -52.40 -29.49 -10.50 -4.50 -0.53 1.52
% Positive Periods 70% 81% 84% 90% 99% 100%
WITHDRAWAL RATES (WR)
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Safe WR (%) 34.04 23.68 13.78 7.74 7.80 8.11
Perpetual WR (%) 0.07 5.09 5.92 5.54 5.96 5.82
Terms and Definitions
  • Annualized Portfolio Return: it's the annualized geometric mean return of the portfolio
  • Deepest/Longest Drawdown: a drawdown refers to the decline in value from a relative peak value to a relative trough. The deepest (or maximum) drawdown is the maximum observed loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio before a new peak is attained. The longest drawdown is the period observed from a peak to the subsequent peak with the greatest duration.
  • Longest negative period: it's the maximum period for which an overall negative return has been observed
  • Standard Deviation: it's a measure of the dispersion of returns around the mean
  • Sharpe Ratio: it's a measure of risk-adjusted performance of the portfolio. It's calculated by dividing the excess return of the portfolio over the risk-free rate by the portfolio standard deviation. The risk-free rate here considered is the 1-3 Mth T-Bill return
  • Sortino Ratio: another measure of risk-adjusted performance of the portfolio. It's a modification of the Sharpe Ratio (same formula but the denominator is the portfolio downside standard deviation)
  • Ulcer Index: it's a measure of downside risk that quantifies the depth and duration of drawdowns in an investment portfolio
  • Best/Worst 10Y returns: the best and the worst 10-year return over a time frame
  • Rolling Returns: N-year returns over a time frame, calculated over all the available data source (best, worst, % of positive returns). Each rolling period, longer than the longest negative period, yielded a non-negative minimum return.
  • Safe Withdrawal Rate (SWR): it's the percentage of the original portfolio balance that can be withdrawn at the end of each year with inflation adjustment, without the portfolio running out of money (dollar amount withdrawal).
  • Perpetual Withdrawal Rate (PWR): it's the percentage of portfolio balance that can be withdrawn at the end of each year, while retaining the inflation adjusted portfolio balance (percentage withdrawal).

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Portfolio Components Correlation

Correlation measures to what degree the returns of the two assets move in relation to each other.

Correlation coefficient is a numerical value between -1 and +1. If one variable goes up by a certain amount, the correlation coefficient indicates which way the other variable moves and by how much.
Asset correlations are calculated based on monthly returns.
COMPONENTS MONTHLY CORRELATIONS
Monthly correlations as of 30 November 2023
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Asset
VTI
BND
VTI
-
0.80
BND
0.80
-
Asset
VTI
BND
VTI
-
0.48
BND
0.48
-
Asset
VTI
BND
VTI
-
0.37
BND
0.37
-
Asset
VTI
BND
VTI
-
0.16
BND
0.16
-
Asset
VTI
BND
VTI
-
0.15
BND
0.15
-

If you want to learn more about historical correlations, you can find out here how the main asset class are correlated to each other.

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.

STOCKS/BONDS 80/20 PORTFOLIO
Drawdown periods
Drawdown periods - Inflation Adjusted
Data Source: 1 December 1993 - 30 November 2023 (30 Years)
Data Source: 1 January 1871 - 30 November 2023 (~153 years)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Drawdown period
Recovery period
Total
Drawdown Start Bottom #Months End #Months #Months Ulcer Index
-41.09% Nov 2007 Feb 2009 16 Jan 2011 23 39 19.37
-33.33% Sep 2000 Sep 2002 25 Jul 2005 34 59 17.37
-22.75% Jan 2022 Sep 2022 9 in progress 14 23 12.73
-16.53% Feb 2020 Mar 2020 2 Jul 2020 4 6 7.42
-13.95% Jul 1998 Aug 1998 2 Nov 1998 3 5 7.01
-13.35% May 2011 Sep 2011 5 Feb 2012 5 10 5.69
-11.32% Oct 2018 Dec 2018 3 Apr 2019 4 7 5.24
-7.05% Jun 2015 Sep 2015 4 May 2016 8 12 3.70
-6.95% Feb 1994 Jun 1994 5 Feb 1995 8 13 3.83
-6.90% Apr 2000 May 2000 2 Aug 2000 3 5 4.02
-5.21% Apr 2012 May 2012 2 Aug 2012 3 5 2.35
-5.12% Jul 1999 Sep 1999 3 Nov 1999 2 5 2.75
-4.97% May 2019 May 2019 1 Jun 2019 1 2 2.87
-4.78% Jun 1996 Jul 1996 2 Sep 1996 2 4 2.41
-4.64% Feb 2018 Mar 2018 2 Jul 2018 4 6 2.92
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Drawdown period
Recovery period
Total
Drawdown Start Bottom #Months End #Months #Months Ulcer Index
-42.00% Nov 2007 Feb 2009 16 Mar 2012 37 53 18.67
-36.35% Sep 2000 Sep 2002 25 Nov 2006 50 75 19.12
-27.44% Jan 2022 Sep 2022 9 in progress 14 23 18.09
-16.61% Jan 2020 Mar 2020 3 Jul 2020 4 7 6.89
-14.16% Jul 1998 Aug 1998 2 Nov 1998 3 5 7.21
-10.94% Sep 2018 Dec 2018 4 Apr 2019 4 8 4.87
-8.08% Feb 1994 Jun 1994 5 Mar 1995 9 14 4.88
-7.81% Mar 2015 Sep 2015 7 Jul 2016 10 17 3.60
-7.06% Apr 2000 May 2000 2 Aug 2000 3 5 4.35
-6.08% Jul 1999 Sep 1999 3 Nov 1999 2 5 3.25
-5.48% Feb 2018 Apr 2018 3 Aug 2018 4 7 3.47
-5.39% Apr 2012 May 2012 2 Aug 2012 3 5 2.42
-5.17% May 2019 May 2019 1 Jun 2019 1 2 2.99
-5.02% Jun 1996 Jul 1996 2 Sep 1996 2 4 2.60
-4.66% Sep 2020 Oct 2020 2 Nov 2020 1 3 2.77
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Drawdown period
Recovery period
Total
Drawdown Start Bottom #Months End #Months #Months Ulcer Index
-75.27% Sep 1929 May 1932 33 Mar 1943 130 163 35.72
-41.09% Nov 2007 Feb 2009 16 Jan 2011 23 39 19.37
-36.88% Jan 1973 Sep 1974 21 Mar 1976 18 39 16.98
-33.33% Sep 2000 Sep 2002 25 Jul 2005 34 59 17.37
-26.75% Apr 1876 Jun 1877 15 Jan 1879 19 34 13.17
-24.55% Sep 1987 Nov 1987 3 Apr 1989 17 20 12.14
-24.50% Dec 1968 Jun 1970 19 Mar 1971 9 28 11.73
-24.11% Oct 1906 Nov 1907 14 Nov 1908 12 26 12.38
-22.75% Jan 2022 Sep 2022 9 in progress 14 23 12.73
-21.68% Oct 1902 Oct 1903 13 Nov 1904 13 26 13.45
-21.64% Feb 1893 Aug 1893 7 Jul 1897 47 54 10.36
-18.38% Nov 1919 Jun 1921 20 Mar 1922 9 29 10.94
-18.32% Jul 1881 Jun 1884 36 Nov 1885 17 53 9.98
-17.66% Dec 1916 Dec 1917 13 Apr 1919 16 29 8.70
-17.65% Jan 1962 Jun 1962 6 Apr 1963 10 16 9.16
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Drawdown period
Recovery period
Total
Drawdown Start Bottom #Months End #Months #Months Ulcer Index
-68.77% Sep 1929 May 1932 33 Mar 1936 46 79 36.99
-46.99% Jan 1973 Sep 1974 21 Mar 1983 102 123 24.45
-44.18% Jan 1916 Jul 1920 55 Jul 1924 48 103 25.52
-42.00% Nov 2007 Feb 2009 16 Mar 2012 37 53 18.67
-41.37% Mar 1937 Mar 1938 13 Jan 1945 82 95 21.04
-36.35% Sep 2000 Sep 2002 25 Nov 2006 50 75 19.12
-34.59% Jun 1946 Feb 1948 21 Jan 1951 35 56 24.01
-31.11% Dec 1968 Jun 1970 19 May 1972 23 42 14.73
-28.25% Feb 1906 Oct 1907 21 Jan 1909 15 36 13.73
-27.44% Jan 2022 Sep 2022 9 in progress 14 23 18.09
-25.21% Sep 1987 Nov 1987 3 Jul 1989 20 23 13.36
-23.56% Jul 1901 Oct 1903 28 Feb 1905 16 44 13.18
-23.51% Jul 1911 Oct 1914 40 Oct 1915 12 52 11.21
-23.37% Jul 1876 May 1877 11 Feb 1878 9 20 13.55
-20.51% Jul 1892 Jul 1893 13 Jul 1895 24 37 9.14

Rolling Returns

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A rolling return is a measure of investment performance that calculates the return of an investment over a set period of time, with the starting date rolling forward. This approach can provide a more accurate representation of the investment's historical performance and helps investors to evaluate the investment's consistency over time.

STOCKS/BONDS 80/20 PORTFOLIO
Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Returns - Inflation Adjusted
Data Source: 1 December 1993 - 30 November 2023 (30 Years)
Data Source: 1 January 1871 - 30 November 2023 (~153 years)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Rolling
Period
Worst Period
15th Percentile
50th Percentile
85th Percentile
Best Period
Latest Negative
Periods
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
1Y -34.49 03/2008
02/2009
0.65$ -5.36 0.94$ 12.20 1.12$ 22.08 1.22$ 47.67 04/2020
03/2021
1.47$ 10.54 20.34%
2Y -19.74 03/2007
02/2009
0.64$ -1.06 0.97$ 10.49 1.22$ 19.67 1.43$ 32.35 03/2009
02/2011
1.75$ -1.06 17.80%
3Y -11.24 04/2000
03/2003
0.69$ 0.00 0.99$ 10.32 1.34$ 16.93 1.59$ 26.34 04/1995
03/1998
2.01$ 5.81 15.08%
5Y -3.66 03/2004
02/2009
0.83$ 2.00 1.10$ 8.85 1.52$ 14.60 1.97$ 23.01 01/1995
12/1999
2.81$ 9.65 2.66%
7Y -0.93 03/2002
02/2009
0.93$ 4.49 1.35$ 7.53 1.66$ 11.88 2.19$ 14.89 07/1994
06/2001
2.64$ 10.06 0.72%
10Y -0.44 03/1999
02/2009
0.95$ 4.60 1.56$ 8.19 2.19$ 11.34 2.92$ 14.22 03/2009
02/2019
3.77$ 9.29 0.83%
15Y 4.90 09/2000
08/2015
2.04$ 5.75 2.31$ 7.38 2.90$ 9.07 3.68$ 11.52 12/2008
11/2023
5.13$ 11.52 0.00%
20Y 5.30 04/2000
03/2020
2.81$ 6.64 3.61$ 8.02 4.67$ 9.15 5.75$ 9.60 12/1994
11/2014
6.25$ 8.60 0.00%
30Y 9.02 12/1993
11/2023
13.34$ 9.02 13.34$ 9.02 13.34$ 9.02 13.34$ 9.02 12/1993
11/2023
13.34$ 9.02 0.00%
Annualized rolling and percentiles/median returns over full calendar month periods
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Rolling
Period
Worst Period
15th Percentile
50th Percentile
85th Percentile
Best Period
Latest Negative
Periods
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
1Y -34.64 03/2008
02/2009
0.65$ -8.31 0.91$ 9.88 1.09$ 19.08 1.19$ 43.90 04/2020
03/2021
1.43$ 6.96 22.64%
2Y -21.40 03/2007
02/2009
0.61$ -5.07 0.90$ 7.84 1.16$ 17.04 1.36$ 29.59 03/2009
02/2011
1.67$ -5.96 21.96%
3Y -13.38 04/2000
03/2003
0.64$ -2.14 0.93$ 7.87 1.25$ 13.90 1.47$ 23.47 04/1995
03/1998
1.88$ 0.07 18.46%
5Y -6.14 03/2004
02/2009
0.72$ -0.40 0.98$ 6.50 1.37$ 12.10 1.77$ 20.16 01/1995
12/1999
2.50$ 5.37 18.60%
7Y -3.41 03/2002
02/2009
0.78$ 1.83 1.13$ 5.25 1.43$ 9.92 1.93$ 13.02 03/2009
02/2016
2.35$ 6.30 3.25%
10Y -2.94 03/1999
02/2009
0.74$ 2.11 1.23$ 5.81 1.75$ 9.37 2.44$ 12.24 03/2009
02/2019
3.17$ 6.29 9.96%
15Y 2.68 09/2000
08/2015
1.48$ 3.32 1.63$ 5.02 2.08$ 6.85 2.69$ 8.80 12/2008
11/2023
3.54$ 8.80 0.00%
20Y 3.16 04/2000
03/2020
1.86$ 4.39 2.36$ 5.69 3.02$ 6.60 3.59$ 7.13 12/1994
11/2014
3.96$ 5.86 0.00%
30Y 6.34 12/1993
11/2023
6.32$ 6.34 6.32$ 6.34 6.32$ 6.34 6.32$ 6.34 12/1993
11/2023
6.32$ 6.34 0.00%
Annualized rolling and percentiles/median returns over full calendar month periods
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Rolling
Period
Worst Period
15th Percentile
50th Percentile
85th Percentile
Best Period
Latest Negative
Periods
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
1Y -57.12 07/1931
06/1932
0.42$ -5.66 0.94$ 9.69 1.09$ 24.62 1.24$ 118.71 07/1932
06/1933
2.18$ 10.54 25.16%
2Y -45.25 06/1930
05/1932
0.29$ -1.13 0.97$ 9.14 1.19$ 19.79 1.43$ 46.45 07/1932
06/1934
2.14$ -1.06 17.99%
3Y -34.67 07/1929
06/1932
0.27$ 0.72 1.02$ 8.97 1.29$ 16.93 1.59$ 37.00 03/1933
02/1936
2.57$ 5.81 13.39%
5Y -13.95 06/1927
05/1932
0.47$ 2.43 1.12$ 8.87 1.52$ 15.14 2.02$ 30.03 06/1932
05/1937
3.71$ 9.65 5.86%
7Y -5.77 07/1925
06/1932
0.65$ 3.81 1.29$ 8.50 1.77$ 13.63 2.44$ 20.58 02/1922
01/1929
3.70$ 10.06 2.57%
10Y -2.44 09/1929
08/1939
0.78$ 4.59 1.56$ 8.14 2.18$ 13.21 3.45$ 16.88 06/1949
05/1959
4.75$ 9.29 0.93%
15Y 1.19 09/1929
08/1944
1.19$ 5.55 2.24$ 7.93 3.14$ 12.46 5.81$ 16.79 08/1982
07/1997
10.26$ 11.52 0.00%
20Y 2.31 07/1912
06/1932
1.57$ 6.00 3.20$ 7.82 4.50$ 11.62 9.01$ 16.03 04/1980
03/2000
19.54$ 8.60 0.00%
30Y 3.32 06/1902
05/1932
2.66$ 6.14 5.96$ 9.02 13.33$ 10.76 21.46$ 13.20 07/1970
06/2000
41.21$ 9.02 0.00%
Annualized rolling and percentiles/median returns over full calendar month periods
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Rolling
Period
Worst Period
15th Percentile
50th Percentile
85th Percentile
Best Period
Latest Negative
Periods
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
1Y -52.40 07/1931
06/1932
0.47$ -8.81 0.91$ 7.58 1.07$ 22.99 1.22$ 134.21 07/1932
06/1933
2.34$ 6.96 29.88%
2Y -39.19 06/1930
05/1932
0.36$ -4.13 0.91$ 6.81 1.14$ 17.61 1.38$ 47.54 07/1932
06/1934
2.17$ -5.96 23.62%
3Y -29.49 07/1929
06/1932
0.35$ -1.56 0.95$ 6.70 1.21$ 14.56 1.50$ 33.26 03/1933
02/1936
2.36$ 0.07 18.83%
5Y -10.50 01/1916
12/1920
0.57$ -0.19 0.99$ 6.68 1.38$ 12.59 1.80$ 28.74 06/1932
05/1937
3.53$ 5.37 15.71%
7Y -6.75 10/1967
09/1974
0.61$ 1.50 1.10$ 6.21 1.52$ 11.36 2.12$ 20.50 12/1921
11/1928
3.68$ 6.30 10.10%
10Y -4.50 07/1911
06/1921
0.63$ 1.80 1.19$ 6.46 1.86$ 10.22 2.64$ 16.89 06/1920
05/1930
4.76$ 6.29 9.56%
15Y -1.98 01/1906
12/1920
0.74$ 2.64 1.47$ 6.29 2.49$ 9.46 3.87$ 12.97 08/1982
07/1997
6.23$ 8.80 2.23%
20Y -0.53 07/1901
06/1921
0.89$ 3.05 1.82$ 6.10 3.26$ 8.35 4.96$ 11.70 04/1980
03/2000
9.14$ 5.86 0.25%
30Y 1.52 06/1902
05/1932
1.57$ 4.43 3.67$ 5.93 5.62$ 7.44 8.61$ 9.71 06/1932
05/1962
16.12$ 6.34 0.00%
Annualized rolling and percentiles/median returns over full calendar month periods

If you need a deeper detail about rolling returns, please refer to the Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Portfolio: Rolling Returns page.

Seasonality

In which months is it better to invest in Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Portfolio?

Both the Average Return and the Gain Frequency (Win %) are useful to get an idea of what happened in the past.
For further information about the seasonality, check the Asset Class Seasonality page.
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Monthly Average Return (%) and Gain Frequency
Return (%) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average
Gain Frequency
1.58
60%
-1.13
40%
-0.45
80%
2.19
80%
-0.03
60%
1.73
80%
3.68
100%
0.26
40%
-3.59
20%
1.85
60%
4.99
80%
-0.53
60%
Best 7.1
2019
2.9
2019
2.7
2021
10.6
2020
4.3
2020
6.0
2019
7.8
2022
5.4
2020
1.3
2019
6.1
2022
9.6
2020
3.8
2020
Worst -5.3
2022
-6.0
2020
-11.2
2020
-8.1
2022
-5.0
2019
-6.9
2022
1.2
2019
-3.5
2022
-8.2
2022
-2.4
2023
-1.2
2021
-7.1
2018
Monthly Seasonality over the period Feb 1871 - Nov 2023
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Monthly Average Return (%) and Gain Frequency
Return (%) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average
Gain Frequency
0.51
50%
0.26
60%
0.17
70%
1.34
90%
0.73
80%
1.12
80%
2.59
90%
0.32
60%
-1.98
40%
1.14
60%
3.48
90%
0.05
60%
Best 7.1
2019
4.3
2015
5.8
2016
10.6
2020
4.3
2020
6.0
2019
7.8
2022
5.4
2020
1.9
2017
6.2
2015
9.6
2020
3.8
2020
Worst -5.3
2022
-6.0
2020
-11.2
2020
-8.1
2022
-5.0
2019
-6.9
2022
-1.7
2014
-5.0
2015
-8.2
2022
-6.2
2018
-1.2
2021
-7.1
2018
Monthly Seasonality over the period Feb 1871 - Nov 2023
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Monthly Average Return (%) and Gain Frequency
Return (%) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average
Gain Frequency
1.33
67%
0.37
58%
0.50
63%
1.16
65%
0.25
56%
0.60
59%
1.17
59%
1.01
66%
-0.08
58%
0.44
57%
1.11
63%
1.15
70%
Best 11.4
1975
9.5
1931
8.7
1928
33.3
1933
14.0
1933
19.8
1938
27.0
1932
28.9
1932
12.1
1939
12.5
1974
10.5
1928
9.1
1991
Worst -6.9
2009
-14.2
1933
-20.3
1938
-14.9
1932
-18.8
1940
-13.3
1930
-8.3
1934
-12.4
1998
-23.4
1931
-18.3
1987
-10.3
1929
-10.7
1931
Monthly Seasonality over the period Feb 1871 - Nov 2023

Monthly Returns

This section provides a visual/tabular representation of the performance variability in the Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Portfolio over time. It illustrates the distribution of monthly returns, showcasing the range and frequency of positive and negative returns.

STOCKS/BONDS 80/20 PORTFOLIO
Monthly Returns Distribution
Data Source: 1 December 1993 - 30 November 2023 (30 Years)
Data Source: 1 January 1871 - 30 November 2023 (~153 years)
238 Positive Months (66%) - 122 Negative Months (34%)
1134 Positive Months (62%) - 701 Negative Months (38%)
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Investment Returns, up to December 2007, are simulated.
They have been derived using the historical series of equivalent ETFs / Assets, instead of the actual ETFs of the portfolio.

In particular, the series derived from equivalent datasets are:
  • VTI - Vanguard Total Stock Market, up to December 2001
  • BND - Vanguard Total Bond Market, up to December 2007

Portfolio efficiency

The following portfolios granted a higher return over 30 Years and a less severe drawdown at the same time.

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30 Years Stats (%)
% Allocation
Portfolio Author Return Dev.Std Drawdown Stocks Bonds Comm
Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum +9.34 9.56 -32.52 60 40 0
Stocks/Bonds 80/20 +9.02 12.49 -41.09 80 20 0

The following portfolios share asset allocation strategy and/or similar asset weights.

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5 Years Stats (%)
% Allocation
Portfolio Author Return Dev.Std Drawdown Stocks Bonds Comm
Stocks/Bonds 80/20 +9.65 16.06 -22.75 80 20 0
Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Momentum +6.71 15.62 -27.23 80 20 0

Here's a list containing the Best Classic Portfolios, with the highest returns over 30 Years and Very High Risk categorization.

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30 Years Stats (%)
% Allocation
Portfolio Author Return Dev.Std Drawdown Stocks Bonds Comm
Technology +13.75 24.01 -81.08 100 0 0
US Stocks Momentum +12.01 15.28 -53.85 100 0 0
Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Momentum +10.76 12.35 -43.61 80 20 0
US Stocks +9.90 15.52 -50.84 100 0 0
US Stocks Value +9.71 15.36 -55.41 100 0 0
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