10-year Treasury Portfolio vs US Inflation Protection Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1985 - February 2026 (~41 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 28 February 2026
Initial Amount: 1$
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
(1996/03 - 2026/02)
All Data
(1985/01 - 2026/02)
Inflation Adjusted:
10-year Treasury Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
March 1996
3.86$
Final Capital
February 2026
4.61%
Yearly Return
6.70%
Std Deviation
-23.19%
Max Drawdown
67months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Invested Capital
March 1996
1.83$
Final Capital
February 2026
2.04%
Yearly Return
6.70%
Std Deviation
-35.52%
Max Drawdown
69months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
13.07$
Final Capital
February 2026
6.44%
Yearly Return
7.17%
Std Deviation
-23.19%
Max Drawdown
67months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
4.22$
Final Capital
February 2026
3.56%
Yearly Return
7.17%
Std Deviation
-35.52%
Max Drawdown
69months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
US Inflation Protection Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
March 1996
4.25$
Final Capital
February 2026
4.94%
Yearly Return
5.80%
Std Deviation
-14.76%
Max Drawdown
50months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Invested Capital
March 1996
2.02$
Final Capital
February 2026
2.37%
Yearly Return
5.80%
Std Deviation
-23.54%
Max Drawdown
55months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
14.04$
Final Capital
February 2026
6.63%
Yearly Return
6.52%
Std Deviation
-14.76%
Max Drawdown
50months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
4.54$
Final Capital
February 2026
3.74%
Yearly Return
6.52%
Std Deviation
-23.54%
Max Drawdown
55months*
Recovery Period
* in progress

As of February 2026, in the previous 30 Years, the 10-year Treasury Portfolio obtained a 4.61% compound annual return, with a 6.70% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -23.19% which has been ongoing for 67 months and is still in progress.

As of February 2026, in the previous 30 Years, the US Inflation Protection Portfolio obtained a 4.94% compound annual return, with a 5.80% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -14.76% which has been ongoing for 50 months and is still in progress.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

10-year Treasury Portfolio
Weight
(%)		 Ticker Name
100.00
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond
US Inflation Protection Portfolio
Weight
(%)		 Ticker Name
100.00
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond
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Portfolio Returns as of Feb 28, 2026

Returns are calculated in USD, assuming:
  • no fees or capital gain taxes.
  • dividend reinvestment, when applicable.
Return Comparison
Capital Growth
30 Years
(1996/03 - 2026/02)
All Data
(1985/01 - 2026/02)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
10-year Treasury
 1 $ 3.86 $ 286.37% 4.61%
US Inflation Protection
 1 $ 4.25 $ 325.05% 4.94%
Mar 1996 Feb 2026

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
10-year Treasury
 1 $ 1.83 $ 83.33% 2.04%
US Inflation Protection
 1 $ 2.02 $ 101.68% 2.37%
Mar 1996 Feb 2026

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
10-year Treasury
 1 $ 13.07 $ 1 207.23% 6.44%
US Inflation Protection
 1 $ 14.04 $ 1 304.26% 6.63%
Jan 1985 Feb 2026

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
10-year Treasury
 1 $ 4.22 $ 322.18% 3.56%
US Inflation Protection
 1 $ 4.54 $ 353.51% 3.74%
Jan 1985 Feb 2026

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Return (%) as of Feb 28, 2026
YTD
(2M) 		1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~41Y)
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-- Market Benchmark 		2.24 2.47 3.86 6.78 -0.70 1.01 4.61 6.44
https://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_us_author.webp US Inflation Protection
-- Market Benchmark 		1.79 1.27 2.14 4.95 1.22 2.66 4.94 6.63
Returns over 1 year are annualized.
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Portfolio Metrics as of Feb 28, 2026

The following metrics, updated as of 28 February 2026, provide an overview of performance and risk, with the best value in each row highlighted within the table.

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 March 2025 - 28 February 2026 (1 year)
Period: 1 March 2021 - 28 February 2026 (5 years)
Period: 1 March 2016 - 28 February 2026 (10 years)
Period: 1 March 1996 - 28 February 2026 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 28 February 2026 (~41 years)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
30 Years
All (1985/01 - 2026/02)
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10-year Treasury US Inflation Protection
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 0%
Fixed Income 100% 100%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.78 4.95
Infl. Adjusted (%) 4.55 2.76
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -1.24 -0.63
Start to Recovery (months) 2 2
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -0.99 -0.62
Start to Recovery (months) 3 3
Longest Negative Period (months) 3 3
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 3.66 2.23
Sharpe Ratio 0.75 0.41
Sortino Ratio 1.05 0.59
Ulcer Index 0.51 0.25
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.85 2.22
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 5.47 7.83
Metrics calculated over the period 1 March 2025 - 28 February 2026
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10-year Treasury US Inflation Protection
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 0%
Fixed Income 100% 100%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) -0.70 1.22
Infl. Adjusted (%) -4.87 -3.03
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -20.50 -14.76
Start to Recovery (months) 55* 50*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -20.50 -14.76
Start to Recovery (months) 55* 50*
Longest Negative Period (months) 60* 54
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.56 6.18
Sharpe Ratio -0.52 -0.32
Sortino Ratio -0.72 -0.42
Ulcer Index 11.87 8.04
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation -0.09 0.20
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown -0.03 0.08
Metrics calculated over the period 1 March 2021 - 28 February 2026
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10-year Treasury US Inflation Protection
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 0%
Fixed Income 100% 100%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 1.01 2.66
Infl. Adjusted (%) -2.17 -0.57
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.19 -14.76
Start to Recovery (months) 67* 50*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.19 -14.76
Start to Recovery (months) 67* 50*
Longest Negative Period (months) 103 54
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.53 5.10
Sharpe Ratio -0.17 0.11
Sortino Ratio -0.23 0.14
Ulcer Index 10.70 5.75
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.15 0.52
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.04 0.18
Metrics calculated over the period 1 March 2016 - 28 February 2026
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10-year Treasury US Inflation Protection
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 0%
Fixed Income 100% 100%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 4.61 4.94
Infl. Adjusted (%) 2.04 2.37
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.19 -14.76
Start to Recovery (months) 67* 50*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.19 -9.24
Start to Recovery (months) 67* 76
Longest Negative Period (months) 126 77
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.70 5.80
Sharpe Ratio 0.35 0.47
Sortino Ratio 0.51 0.63
Ulcer Index 6.65 4.18
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.69 0.85
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.20 0.33
Metrics calculated over the period 1 March 1996 - 28 February 2026
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10-year Treasury US Inflation Protection
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 0%
Fixed Income 100% 100%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.44 6.63
Infl. Adjusted (%) 3.56 3.74
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.19 -14.76
Start to Recovery (months) 67* 50*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.19 -9.24
Start to Recovery (months) 67* 76
Longest Negative Period (months) 126 77
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.17 6.52
Sharpe Ratio 0.46 0.53
Sortino Ratio 0.66 0.74
Ulcer Index 5.98 4.01
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.90 1.02
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.28 0.45
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1985 - 28 February 2026
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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 March 1996 - 28 February 2026 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 28 February 2026 (~41 years)
30 Years
(1996/03 - 2026/02)

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10-year Treasury US Inflation Protection
Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To		 Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To
-23.19 67* Aug 2020
In progress
-14.76 50* Jan 2022
In progress
-11.79 13 Sep 2008
Sep 2009
-9.34 23 Oct 1998
Aug 2000
-9.24 76 Dec 2012
Mar 2019
-7.60 19 May 2013
Nov 2014
-7.18 34 Aug 2016
May 2019
-6.65 18 Jan 2009
Jun 2010
-6.60 9 Nov 2001
Jul 2002
-5.68 7 Jun 2003
Dec 2003
-5.32 14 Feb 1999
Mar 2000
-5.32 7 Jun 2003
Dec 2003
-4.85 7 Apr 2004
Oct 2004
-4.82 5 Apr 2004
Aug 2004
-4.67 11 Sep 2010
Jul 2011

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10-year Treasury US Inflation Protection
Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To		 Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To
-23.19 67* Aug 2020
In progress
-14.76 50* Jan 2022
In progress
-11.79 13 Sep 2008
Sep 2009
-10.87 11 Mar 1987
Jan 1988
-10.68 16 Feb 1994
May 1995
-10.14 19 Nov 1993
May 1995
-9.45 11 Mar 1987
Jan 1988
-9.34 23 Oct 1998
Aug 2000
-9.24 76 Dec 2012
Mar 2019
-7.60 19 May 2013
Nov 2014
-7.18 34 Aug 2016
May 2019
-6.90 10 Feb 1996
Nov 1996
-6.65 18 Jan 2009
Jun 2010
-6.60 9 Nov 2001
Jul 2002
-6.47 9 Feb 1996
Oct 1996

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Time Period: 1 January 1985 - 28 February 2026 (~41 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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10-year Treasury US Inflation Protection
Year Return
(%)		 Drawdown
(%)		 Return
(%)		 Drawdown
(%)
2026
 2.24 -0.23 1.79 0.00
2025
 8.03 -1.24 6.76 -0.63
2024
 -0.63 -4.61 1.65 -3.05
2023
 3.65 -8.82 3.27 -5.35
2022
 -15.19 -16.91 -13.10 -14.74
2021
 -3.33 -5.73 5.67 -1.95
2020
 10.01 -2.02 10.84 -1.76
2019
 8.03 -2.59 8.35 -1.14
2018
 0.99 -3.19 -1.42 -2.47
2017
 2.55 -1.90 2.92 -0.91
2016
 1.00 -6.50 4.68 -2.64
2015
 1.51 -4.25 -1.75 -4.83
2014
 9.07 -1.05 3.59 -2.59
2013
 -6.09 -7.60 -8.49 -9.10
2012
 3.66 -2.67 6.39 -1.43
2011
 15.64 -1.29 13.28 -0.01
2010
 9.37 -4.30 6.14 -3.05
2009
 -6.59 -6.65 8.94 -2.24
2008
 17.91 -4.15 0.04 -11.79
2007
 10.37 -1.85 11.92 -1.52
2006
 2.52 -2.87 0.28 -2.37
2005
 2.64 -3.19 2.49 -2.47
2004
 4.12 -4.85 8.28 -4.82
2003
 5.29 -5.68 8.00 -5.32
2002
 15.45 -4.13 16.61 -2.75
2001
 5.40 -5.21 7.61 -3.37
2000
 17.28 -1.12 17.65 -0.84
1999
 -7.83 -8.11 -4.47 -5.32
1998
 14.64 -1.61 9.27 -0.76
1997
 11.97 -2.02 12.71 -2.48
1996
 0.00 -6.90 1.33 -6.47
1995
 25.55 -1.23 23.02 -0.42
1994
 -7.19 -9.56 -6.25 -10.68
1993
 12.97 -2.55 15.75 -1.45
1992
 7.23 -4.02 8.74 -3.82
1991
 18.91 -0.54 18.60 -0.30
1990
 7.70 -4.48 8.20 -4.32
1989
 17.84 -2.30 15.77 -2.48
1988
 6.90 -4.60 6.51 -4.70
1987
 -2.64 -10.87 -0.24 -9.45
1986
 21.35 -3.93 18.39 -4.18
1985
 29.85 -3.33 26.04 -3.65
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