Ben Felix Five Factor Model 80/20 Portfolio vs Gyroscopic Investing US Desert Portfolio To CAD Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1988 - June 2025 (~38 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 June 2025
Initial Amount: 1$
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: CAD
Inflation: Canada
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30 Years
(1995/07 - 2025/06)
All Data
(1988/01 - 2025/06)
Inflation Adjusted:
Ben Felix Five Factor Model 80/20 Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
10.40$
Final Capital
June 2025
8.12%
Yearly Return
10.36%
Std Deviation
-33.91%
Max Drawdown
45months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
5.55$
Final Capital
June 2025
5.88%
Yearly Return
10.36%
Std Deviation
-35.70%
Max Drawdown
73months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1988
23.85$
Final Capital
June 2025
8.83%
Yearly Return
10.27%
Std Deviation
-33.91%
Max Drawdown
45months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1988
10.10$
Final Capital
June 2025
6.36%
Yearly Return
10.27%
Std Deviation
-35.70%
Max Drawdown
73months
Recovery Period
This portfolio includes ETFs not denominated in CAD. Returns are calculated using exchange rates or, if applicable, interest rate differentials for currency hedging.
Gyroscopic Investing US Desert Portfolio To CAD
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
6.61$
Final Capital
June 2025
6.50%
Yearly Return
6.99%
Std Deviation
-13.02%
Max Drawdown
20months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
3.53$
Final Capital
June 2025
4.29%
Yearly Return
6.99%
Std Deviation
-19.30%
Max Drawdown
82months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1988
14.08$
Final Capital
June 2025
7.31%
Yearly Return
6.90%
Std Deviation
-13.02%
Max Drawdown
20months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1988
5.96$
Final Capital
June 2025
4.88%
Yearly Return
6.90%
Std Deviation
-19.30%
Max Drawdown
82months
Recovery Period

As of June 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Ben Felix Five Factor Model 80/20 Portfolio obtained a 8.12% compound annual return, with a 10.36% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -33.91% that required 45 months to be recovered.

As of June 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Gyroscopic Investing US Desert Portfolio To CAD obtained a 6.50% compound annual return, with a 6.99% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -13.02% that required 20 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
24.00
VUN.TO
Vanguard US Total Market Index
24.00
XIC.TO
iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index
12.80
XEF.TO
iShares Core MSCI EAFE IMI Index
8.00
AVUV
Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF
6.40
XEC.TO
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets IMI Index
4.80
AVDV
Avantis International Small Cap Value ETF
20.00
ZAG.TO
BMO Aggregate Bond Index
• Not denominated in CAD.
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
30.00
VUN.TO
Vanguard US Total Market Index
60.00
ZTM.NE
BMO Mid-Term US Treasury Bond
10.00
ZGLD.TO
BMO Gold Bullion ETF CAD Units
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Portfolio Returns as of Jun 30, 2025

Returns are calculated in CAD, 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
(1988/01 - 2025/06)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Ben Felix Five Factor Model 80/20
Ben Felix
1 $ 10.40 $ 939.78% 8.12%
Gyroscopic Investing US Desert Portfolio To CAD
Gyroscopic Investing
1 $ 6.61 $ 560.55% 6.50%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Ben Felix Five Factor Model 80/20
Ben Felix
1 $ 5.55 $ 455.02% 5.88%
Gyroscopic Investing US Desert Portfolio To CAD
Gyroscopic Investing
1 $ 3.53 $ 252.59% 4.29%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Ben Felix Five Factor Model 80/20
Ben Felix
1 $ 23.85 $ 2 285.05% 8.83%
Gyroscopic Investing US Desert Portfolio To CAD
Gyroscopic Investing
1 $ 14.08 $ 1 307.78% 7.31%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Ben Felix Five Factor Model 80/20
Ben Felix
1 $ 10.10 $ 910.34% 6.36%
Gyroscopic Investing US Desert Portfolio To CAD
Gyroscopic Investing
1 $ 5.96 $ 496.36% 4.88%

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Return (%) as of Jun 30, 2025
YTD
(6M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~38Y)
https://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_ben_felix.webp Five Factor Model 80/20
Ben Felix
5.17 2.79 5.17 15.76 11.51 8.54 8.12 8.83
https://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_gyroscopic_investing.webp US Desert Portfolio
Gyroscopic Investing
1.03 1.67 1.03 12.09 4.88 6.08 6.50 7.31
Returns over 1 year are annualized.
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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 1988 - 30 June 2025 (~38 years)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
30 Years
All (1988/01 - 2025/06)
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Five Factor Model 80/20 US Desert Portfolio To CAD
Author Ben Felix Gyroscopic Investing
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 30%
Fixed Income 20% 60%
Commodities 0% 10%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 15.76 12.09
Infl. Adjusted (%) 13.72 10.11
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -5.07 -4.57
Start to Recovery (months) 5 4*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -5.07 -4.57
Start to Recovery (months) 5 4*
Longest Negative Period (months) 5 5
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 8.88 6.20
Sharpe Ratio 1.25 1.20
Sortino Ratio 1.76 1.49
Ulcer Index 1.72 1.71
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.77 1.95
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 3.11 2.65
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025
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Five Factor Model 80/20 US Desert Portfolio To CAD
Author Ben Felix Gyroscopic Investing
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 30%
Fixed Income 20% 60%
Commodities 0% 10%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 11.51 4.88
Infl. Adjusted (%) 7.56 1.17
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -14.87 -10.50
Start to Recovery (months) 23 25
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -14.87 -10.50
Start to Recovery (months) 23 25
Longest Negative Period (months) 28 39
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 10.59 6.05
Sharpe Ratio 0.83 0.36
Sortino Ratio 1.17 0.51
Ulcer Index 4.54 4.02
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.09 0.81
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.77 0.47
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 2020 - 30 June 2025
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Five Factor Model 80/20 US Desert Portfolio To CAD
Author Ben Felix Gyroscopic Investing
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 30%
Fixed Income 20% 60%
Commodities 0% 10%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.54 6.08
Infl. Adjusted (%) 5.79 3.40
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -16.76 -10.50
Start to Recovery (months) 7 25
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -14.87 -10.50
Start to Recovery (months) 23 25
Longest Negative Period (months) 35 41
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 10.75 6.57
Sharpe Ratio 0.62 0.65
Sortino Ratio 0.84 0.91
Ulcer Index 4.21 3.38
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.79 0.93
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.51 0.58
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2025
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Five Factor Model 80/20 US Desert Portfolio To CAD
Author Ben Felix Gyroscopic Investing
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 30%
Fixed Income 20% 60%
Commodities 0% 10%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.12 6.50
Infl. Adjusted (%) 5.88 4.29
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -33.91 -13.02
Start to Recovery (months) 45 20
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -27.26 -10.80
Start to Recovery (months) 52 48
Longest Negative Period (months) 108 84
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 10.36 6.99
Sharpe Ratio 0.56 0.60
Sortino Ratio 0.74 0.88
Ulcer Index 8.26 3.76
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.78 0.93
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.24 0.50
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 1995 - 30 June 2025
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Five Factor Model 80/20 US Desert Portfolio To CAD
Author Ben Felix Gyroscopic Investing
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 30%
Fixed Income 20% 60%
Commodities 0% 10%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.83 7.31
Infl. Adjusted (%) 6.36 4.88
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -33.91 -13.02
Start to Recovery (months) 45 20
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -27.26 -10.80
Start to Recovery (months) 52 48
Longest Negative Period (months) 108 84
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 10.27 6.90
Sharpe Ratio 0.58 0.64
Sortino Ratio 0.76 0.93
Ulcer Index 7.61 3.42
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.86 1.06
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.26 0.56
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1988 - 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 1988 - 30 June 2025 (~38 years)
30 Years
(1995/07 - 2025/06)

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Five Factor Model 80/20 US Desert Portfolio To CAD
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-33.91 45 Jun 2007
Feb 2011
-27.26 52 Sep 2000
Dec 2004
-16.76 7 Feb 2020
Aug 2020
-14.87 23 Jan 2022
Nov 2023
-14.17 9 May 1998
Jan 1999
-13.02 20 Mar 2007
Oct 2008
-10.80 48 Jan 2003
Dec 2006
-10.80 10 Jun 2011
Mar 2012
-10.50 25 Dec 2021
Dec 2023
-10.08 17 Apr 2009
Aug 2010
-9.83 8 Sep 2018
Apr 2019
-7.44 15 Jun 2017
Aug 2018
-7.23 12 Aug 2015
Jul 2016
-6.56 6 Feb 2016
Jul 2016
-5.30 13 Aug 2020
Aug 2021

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Five Factor Model 80/20 US Desert Portfolio To CAD
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-33.91 45 Jun 2007
Feb 2011
-27.26 52 Sep 2000
Dec 2004
-16.76 7 Feb 2020
Aug 2020
-16.36 17 Jan 1990
May 1991
-14.87 23 Jan 2022
Nov 2023
-14.17 9 May 1998
Jan 1999
-13.02 20 Mar 2007
Oct 2008
-10.80 48 Jan 2003
Dec 2006
-10.80 10 Jun 2011
Mar 2012
-10.50 25 Dec 2021
Dec 2023
-10.08 17 Apr 2009
Aug 2010
-9.83 8 Sep 2018
Apr 2019
-7.44 15 Jun 2017
Aug 2018
-7.23 12 Aug 2015
Jul 2016
-6.72 16 Feb 1994
May 1995

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Time Period: 1 January 1988 - 30 June 2025 (~38 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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Five Factor Model 80/20 US Desert Portfolio To CAD
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
5.17 -5.07 1.03 -4.57
2024
18.83 -2.01 19.63 -1.42
2023
14.82 -5.43 8.36 -3.01
2022
-9.38 -14.87 -6.72 -10.46
2021
16.12 -2.64 3.65 -3.80
2020
9.72 -16.76 10.86 -1.56
2019
17.88 -4.04 8.70 -1.91
2018
-4.33 -9.83 5.32 -3.87
2017
10.78 -3.32 0.74 -7.44
2016
9.95 -3.84 1.92 -6.56
2015
6.83 -7.23 18.47 -4.35
2014
12.44 -2.09 15.78 -1.89
2013
23.13 -2.14 13.62 -0.85
2012
10.51 -5.01 3.86 -1.12
2011
-3.02 -10.80 8.61 -1.58
2010
11.27 -7.01 6.09 -2.29
2009
19.11 -10.75 -4.85 -10.08
2008
-21.24 -24.44 18.51 -3.82
2007
-2.17 -5.98 -5.37 -13.02
2006
16.93 -4.97 9.12 -5.50
2005
12.22 -2.66 1.53 -5.07
2004
10.22 -3.61 -1.37 -8.55
2003
17.79 -6.50 -7.12 -9.27
2002
-9.50 -17.38 3.63 -5.18
2001
-3.38 -14.86 7.61 -1.91
2000
-0.64 -11.03 8.53 -1.78
1999
19.26 -3.77 -0.69 -4.24
1998
11.12 -14.17 21.26 -0.44
1997
14.79 -3.26 17.35 -1.31
1996
16.63 -4.17 7.49 -2.46
1995
15.85 -1.55 19.80 -1.55
1994
0.82 -6.72 3.03 -3.15
1993
30.25 -1.90 16.26 -0.11
1992
8.39 -2.81 17.52 -1.52
1991
24.59 -3.99 18.01 -1.70
1990
-10.65 -16.36 3.67 -3.93
1989
21.15 -2.66 13.62 -0.93
1988
10.90 -2.76 -1.98 -4.47
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