As of June 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 71 months and is still in progress.

As of June 2026, in the previous 30 Years, the Vanguard LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Portfolio obtained a 6.46% compound annual return, with a 6.99% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -21.90% that required 26 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
100.00
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
24.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
16.00
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US
42.00
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
18.00
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond

Portfolio Returns as of Jun 30, 2026

Return Comparison
Capital Growth
Inflation Adj:
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Return (%) as of Jun 30, 2026
YTD
(6M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~42Y)
https://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/lzp-assets/img/author/avatar_us_author.webp 10-year Treasury
-- Market Benchmark
-0.06 0.25 -0.06 2.59 -1.15 0.51 4.61 6.33
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Vanguard
5.54 0.12 5.54 11.94 4.65 6.29 6.46 8.13
Returns over 1 year are annualized.

Portfolio Metrics as of Jun 30, 2026

The following metrics, updated as of 30 June 2026, provide an overview of performance and risk, with the best value in each row highlighted within the table.

METRIC COMPARISON
1Y
5Y
10Y
30Y
MAX
Period: ()
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10-year Treasury LifeStrategy Conservative Growth
Author Vanguard
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 40%
Fixed Income 100% 60%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 2.59 11.94
Infl. Adjusted (%) -1.24 7.76
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.49 -3.67
Start to Recovery (months) 4* 3
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.49 -3.67
Start to Recovery (months) 4* 3
Longest Negative Period (months) 7 4
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 4.07 5.97
Sharpe Ratio -0.30 1.36
Sortino Ratio -0.42 1.67
Ulcer Index 1.37 1.02
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.64 2.00
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 1.04 3.25
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026
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10-year Treasury LifeStrategy Conservative Growth
Author Vanguard
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 40%
Fixed Income 100% 60%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) -1.15 4.65
Infl. Adjusted (%) -5.22 0.33
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -20.50 -18.57
Start to Recovery (months) 59* 31
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -20.50 -18.57
Start to Recovery (months) 59* 31
Longest Negative Period (months) 60* 34
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.52 8.87
Sharpe Ratio -0.61 0.13
Sortino Ratio -0.86 0.18
Ulcer Index 12.03 7.17
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation -0.15 0.52
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown -0.06 0.25
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 2021 - 30 June 2026
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10-year Treasury LifeStrategy Conservative Growth
Author Vanguard
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 40%
Fixed Income 100% 60%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 0.51 6.29
Infl. Adjusted (%) -2.75 2.84
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.19 -18.57
Start to Recovery (months) 71* 31
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.19 -18.57
Start to Recovery (months) 71* 31
Longest Negative Period (months) 103 39
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.51 7.68
Sharpe Ratio -0.26 0.53
Sortino Ratio -0.37 0.70
Ulcer Index 10.87 5.23
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.08 0.82
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.02 0.34
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 2016 - 30 June 2026
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10-year Treasury LifeStrategy Conservative Growth
Author Vanguard
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 40%
Fixed Income 100% 60%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 4.61 6.46
Infl. Adjusted (%) 2.00 3.81
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.19 -21.90
Start to Recovery (months) 71* 26
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.19 -18.57
Start to Recovery (months) 71* 31
Longest Negative Period (months) 126 50
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.70 6.99
Sharpe Ratio 0.36 0.61
Sortino Ratio 0.51 0.80
Ulcer Index 6.74 4.41
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.69 0.92
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.20 0.29
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 1996 - 30 June 2026
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10-year Treasury LifeStrategy Conservative Growth
Author Vanguard
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 40%
Fixed Income 100% 60%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.33 8.13
Infl. Adjusted (%) 3.42 5.17
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.19 -21.90
Start to Recovery (months) 71* 26
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.19 -18.57
Start to Recovery (months) 71* 31
Longest Negative Period (months) 126 50
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.15 7.08
Sharpe Ratio 0.44 0.70
Sortino Ratio 0.64 0.93
Ulcer Index 6.03 3.93
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.89 1.15
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.27 0.37
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1985 - 30 June 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
Inflation Adj:

Rolling Returns

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Rolling Returns Comparison
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Time to Target

What it shows: Months to reach your target capital from each historical entry point, accounting for your initial investment and periodic contributions.

Time to Target Comparison
Time to reach your Target Capital

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 LifeStrategy Conservative Growth
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2026
-0.06 -2.49 5.54 -3.67
2025
8.03 -1.24 12.77 -1.52
2024
-0.63 -4.61 7.83 -2.75
2023
3.65 -8.82 12.64 -6.30
2022
-15.19 -16.91 -14.98 -18.57
2021
-3.33 -5.73 6.29 -2.35
2020
10.01 -2.02 10.90 -8.46
2019
8.03 -2.59 15.98 -1.67
2018
0.99 -3.19 -3.06 -4.63
2017
2.55 -1.90 11.40 0.00
2016
1.00 -6.50 5.76 -1.97
2015
1.51 -4.25 -0.23 -4.56
2014
9.07 -1.05 6.30 -1.55
2013
-6.09 -7.60 9.27 -3.00
2012
3.66 -2.67 10.01 -3.02
2011
15.64 -1.29 2.86 -6.00
2010
9.37 -4.30 10.21 -3.68
2009
-6.59 -6.65 17.23 -8.65
2008
17.91 -4.15 -13.37 -17.25
2007
10.37 -1.85 7.58 -1.31
2006
2.52 -2.87 10.35 -1.58
2005
2.64 -3.19 5.91 -1.60
2004
4.12 -4.85 9.28 -2.28
2003
5.29 -5.68 16.21 -1.18
2002
15.45 -4.13 -2.19 -6.39
2001
5.40 -5.21 -0.37 -6.05
2000
17.28 -1.12 1.40 -3.80
1999
-7.83 -8.11 10.23 -2.26
1998
14.64 -1.61 14.76 -5.30
1997
11.97 -2.02 10.41 -2.78
1996
0.00 -6.90 8.12 -1.36
1995
25.55 -1.23 20.68 0.00
1994
-7.19 -9.56 -0.91 -4.90
1993
12.97 -2.55 14.36 -2.48
1992
7.23 -4.02 4.96 -3.22
1991
18.91 -0.54 19.55 -2.33
1990
7.70 -4.48 -0.50 -7.29
1989
17.84 -2.30 16.53 -1.00
1988
6.90 -4.60 12.93 -1.67
1987
-2.64 -10.87 6.77 -9.95
1986
21.35 -3.93 22.93 -3.26
1985
29.85 -3.33 29.44 -0.72
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