Ben Stein Long Term Portfolio vs US Stocks Minimum Volatility Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1985 - June 2025 (~41 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
(1985/01 - 2025/06)
Inflation Adjusted:
Ben Stein Long Term Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
9.46$
Final Capital
June 2025
7.78%
Yearly Return
12.47%
Std Deviation
-45.92%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
4.49$
Final Capital
June 2025
5.14%
Yearly Return
12.47%
Std Deviation
-46.81%
Max Drawdown
66months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
38.59$
Final Capital
June 2025
9.44%
Yearly Return
12.26%
Std Deviation
-45.92%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
12.70$
Final Capital
June 2025
6.48%
Yearly Return
12.26%
Std Deviation
-46.81%
Max Drawdown
66months
Recovery Period
US Stocks Minimum Volatility Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
16.15$
Final Capital
June 2025
9.72%
Yearly Return
13.73%
Std Deviation
-43.27%
Max Drawdown
40months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
7.68$
Final Capital
June 2025
7.03%
Yearly Return
13.73%
Std Deviation
-44.21%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
73.98$
Final Capital
June 2025
11.21%
Yearly Return
14.09%
Std Deviation
-43.27%
Max Drawdown
40months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
24.34$
Final Capital
June 2025
8.20%
Yearly Return
14.09%
Std Deviation
-44.21%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period

As of June 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Ben Stein Long Term Portfolio obtained a 7.78% compound annual return, with a 12.47% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -45.92% that required 42 months to be recovered.

As of June 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the US Stocks Minimum Volatility Portfolio obtained a 9.72% compound annual return, with a 13.73% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -43.27% that required 40 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
30.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
20.00
EFA
iShares MSCI EAFE
10.00
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
10.00
IJS
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value
10.00
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate
20.00
BIL
SPDR Blmbg Barclays 1-3 Mth T-Bill
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
100.00
USMV
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA
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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
(1985/01 - 2025/06)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Ben Stein Long Term Portfolio
Ben Stein
1 $ 9.46 $ 845.58% 7.78%
US Stocks Minimum Volatility
1 $ 16.15 $ 1 515.38% 9.72%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Ben Stein Long Term Portfolio
Ben Stein
1 $ 4.49 $ 349.40% 5.14%
US Stocks Minimum Volatility
1 $ 7.68 $ 667.73% 7.03%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Ben Stein Long Term Portfolio
Ben Stein
1 $ 38.59 $ 3 759.35% 9.44%
US Stocks Minimum Volatility
1 $ 73.98 $ 7 298.23% 11.21%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Ben Stein Long Term Portfolio
Ben Stein
1 $ 12.70 $ 1 169.75% 6.48%
US Stocks Minimum Volatility
1 $ 24.34 $ 2 334.06% 8.20%

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Return (%) as of Jun 30, 2025
YTD
(6M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~41Y)
https://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_ben_stein.webp Long Term Portfolio
Ben Stein
7.21 3.28 7.21 12.43 10.40 7.62 7.78 9.44
https://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_us_author.webp US Stocks Minimum Volatility
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6.46 0.74 6.46 13.61 10.96 10.87 9.72 11.21
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 1985 - 30 June 2025 (~41 years)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
30 Years
All (1985/01 - 2025/06)
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Long Term Portfolio US Stocks Minimum Volatility
Author Ben Stein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 100%
Fixed Income 20% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 12.43 13.61
Infl. Adjusted (%) 9.76 10.91
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -3.19 -5.66
Start to Recovery (months) 6 3
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -3.19 -1.80
Start to Recovery (months) 6 4*
Longest Negative Period (months) 8 6
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 8.19 10.34
Sharpe Ratio 0.95 0.87
Sortino Ratio 1.22 1.15
Ulcer Index 1.64 1.83
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.52 1.32
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 3.90 2.40
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025
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Long Term Portfolio US Stocks Minimum Volatility
Author Ben Stein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 100%
Fixed Income 20% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 10.40 10.96
Infl. Adjusted (%) 5.62 6.16
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -20.52 -17.35
Start to Recovery (months) 26 25
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -20.52 -17.35
Start to Recovery (months) 26 25
Longest Negative Period (months) 32 27
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.45 12.96
Sharpe Ratio 0.62 0.64
Sortino Ratio 0.86 0.87
Ulcer Index 6.73 5.64
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.84 0.85
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.51 0.63
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 2020 - 30 June 2025
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Long Term Portfolio US Stocks Minimum Volatility
Author Ben Stein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 100%
Fixed Income 20% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.62 10.87
Infl. Adjusted (%) 4.44 7.60
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -20.52 -19.06
Start to Recovery (months) 26 10
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -20.52 -17.35
Start to Recovery (months) 26 25
Longest Negative Period (months) 34 27
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.11 12.38
Sharpe Ratio 0.48 0.73
Sortino Ratio 0.64 0.96
Ulcer Index 5.84 4.95
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.63 0.88
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.37 0.57
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2025
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Long Term Portfolio US Stocks Minimum Volatility
Author Ben Stein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 100%
Fixed Income 20% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.78 9.72
Infl. Adjusted (%) 5.14 7.03
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -45.92 -43.27
Start to Recovery (months) 42 40
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -45.92 -35.36
Start to Recovery (months) 42 59
Longest Negative Period (months) 110 131
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.47 13.73
Sharpe Ratio 0.44 0.54
Sortino Ratio 0.57 0.72
Ulcer Index 9.47 10.61
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.62 0.71
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.17 0.22
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 1995 - 30 June 2025
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Long Term Portfolio US Stocks Minimum Volatility
Author Ben Stein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 100%
Fixed Income 20% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.44 11.21
Infl. Adjusted (%) 6.48 8.20
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -45.92 -43.27
Start to Recovery (months) 42 40
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -45.92 -35.36
Start to Recovery (months) 42 59
Longest Negative Period (months) 110 131
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.26 14.09
Sharpe Ratio 0.51 0.57
Sortino Ratio 0.66 0.75
Ulcer Index 8.50 9.89
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.77 0.80
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.21 0.26
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1985 - 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 1985 - 30 June 2025 (~41 years)
30 Years
(1995/07 - 2025/06)

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Long Term Portfolio US Stocks Minimum Volatility
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-45.92 42 Nov 2007
Apr 2011
-43.27 40 Nov 2007
Feb 2011
-35.36 59 Sep 2000
Jul 2005
-23.11 39 Sep 2000
Nov 2003
-20.52 26 Jan 2022
Feb 2024
-19.33 11 Jan 2020
Nov 2020
-19.06 10 Feb 2020
Nov 2020
-17.35 25 Jan 2022
Jan 2024
-16.94 19 May 2011
Nov 2012
-16.52 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-15.80 11 May 1998
Mar 1999
-11.70 8 May 2011
Dec 2011
-10.70 8 Sep 2018
Apr 2019
-9.84 14 Jun 2015
Jul 2016
-9.14 6 Jul 1999
Dec 1999

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Long Term Portfolio US Stocks Minimum Volatility
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-45.92 42 Nov 2007
Apr 2011
-43.27 40 Nov 2007
Feb 2011
-35.36 59 Sep 2000
Jul 2005
-30.08 21 Sep 1987
May 1989
-23.11 39 Sep 2000
Nov 2003
-20.52 26 Jan 2022
Feb 2024
-20.11 17 Sep 1987
Jan 1989
-19.33 11 Jan 2020
Nov 2020
-19.06 10 Feb 2020
Nov 2020
-17.35 25 Jan 2022
Jan 2024
-16.94 19 May 2011
Nov 2012
-16.52 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-15.80 11 May 1998
Mar 1999
-15.40 14 Jan 1990
Feb 1991
-14.10 9 Jun 1990
Feb 1991

Rolling Returns

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Rolling Returns Comparison
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Time Period: 1 January 1985 - 30 June 2025 (~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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Long Term Portfolio US Stocks Minimum Volatility
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
7.21 -2.48 6.46 -1.80
2024
10.74 -3.34 15.74 -5.66
2023
16.02 -8.92 10.33 -4.29
2022
-14.26 -20.52 -9.42 -17.35
2021
16.72 -3.20 20.84 -4.99
2020
9.40 -19.33 5.64 -19.06
2019
21.13 -4.75 27.69 -1.61
2018
-7.39 -10.70 1.36 -7.56
2017
16.88 0.00 18.91 -0.35
2016
9.22 -4.80 10.57 -5.27
2015
-2.18 -8.57 5.45 -5.12
2014
5.91 -3.45 16.33 -3.04
2013
18.10 -2.66 25.09 -3.26
2012
14.19 -7.09 10.82 -2.17
2011
-3.35 -16.94 12.70 -11.70
2010
13.80 -10.43 14.52 -12.81
2009
26.25 -17.28 18.18 -19.43
2008
-30.51 -33.62 -25.77 -28.06
2007
5.66 -5.92 4.15 -5.15
2006
19.42 -3.62 14.77 -3.11
2005
10.21 -3.30 6.45 -3.39
2004
15.66 -4.29 14.34 -2.88
2003
30.79 -3.98 19.79 -5.68
2002
-10.67 -17.62 -15.44 -24.56
2001
-4.80 -15.85 -7.96 -20.58
2000
-2.79 -8.99 2.67 -9.24
1999
21.76 -2.43 7.63 -9.14
1998
7.54 -15.80 22.82 -16.52
1997
13.81 -4.54 30.20 -5.47
1996
15.37 -3.55 14.96 -5.24
1995
16.95 -1.90 36.61 -0.39
1994
-0.18 -6.15 0.13 -7.03
1993
23.87 -3.66 11.82 -2.26
1992
3.67 -3.34 6.42 -2.83
1991
31.77 -4.13 28.86 -4.68
1990
-8.84 -15.40 -2.01 -14.10
1989
25.31 -2.86 35.71 -2.13
1988
19.53 -2.49 15.74 -3.84
1987
2.59 -20.11 3.77 -30.08
1986
22.75 -4.06 17.36 -8.39
1985
30.54 -2.54 32.55 -3.71
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