Ben Stein Perfect Portfolio vs Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1985 - September 2025 (~41 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 September 2025
Initial Amount: 1$
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
(1995/10 - 2025/09)
All Data
(1985/01 - 2025/09)
Inflation Adjusted:
Ben Stein Perfect Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
October 1995
9.63$
Final Capital
September 2025
7.84%
Yearly Return
12.36%
Std Deviation
-44.81%
Max Drawdown
62months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
October 1995
4.56$
Final Capital
September 2025
5.18%
Yearly Return
12.36%
Std Deviation
-45.72%
Max Drawdown
71months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
42.86$
Final Capital
September 2025
9.66%
Yearly Return
12.29%
Std Deviation
-44.81%
Max Drawdown
62months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
13.98$
Final Capital
September 2025
6.69%
Yearly Return
12.29%
Std Deviation
-45.72%
Max Drawdown
71months
Recovery Period
Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
October 1995
10.86$
Final Capital
September 2025
8.28%
Yearly Return
9.68%
Std Deviation
-30.55%
Max Drawdown
36months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
October 1995
5.14$
Final Capital
September 2025
5.61%
Yearly Return
9.68%
Std Deviation
-31.69%
Max Drawdown
38months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
41.09$
Final Capital
September 2025
9.55%
Yearly Return
9.76%
Std Deviation
-30.55%
Max Drawdown
36months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
13.40$
Final Capital
September 2025
6.58%
Yearly Return
9.76%
Std Deviation
-31.69%
Max Drawdown
38months
Recovery Period

As of September 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Ben Stein Perfect Portfolio obtained a 7.84% compound annual return, with a 12.36% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -44.81% that required 62 months to be recovered.

As of September 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Portfolio obtained a 8.28% compound annual return, with a 9.68% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -30.55% that required 36 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
20.00
SPY
SPDR S&P 500
20.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
20.00
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets
12.00
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
4.00
XLE
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund
4.00
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate
20.00
BIL
SPDR Blmbg Barclays 1-3 Mth T-Bill
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
60.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
40.00
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
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Portfolio Returns as of Sep 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
(1995/10 - 2025/09)
All Data
(1985/01 - 2025/09)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Ben Stein Perfect Portfolio
Ben Stein
1 $ 9.63 $ 862.53% 7.84%
Stocks/Bonds 60/40
1 $ 10.86 $ 986.33% 8.28%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Ben Stein Perfect Portfolio
Ben Stein
1 $ 4.56 $ 355.60% 5.18%
Stocks/Bonds 60/40
1 $ 5.14 $ 414.20% 5.61%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Ben Stein Perfect Portfolio
Ben Stein
1 $ 42.86 $ 4 185.63% 9.66%
Stocks/Bonds 60/40
1 $ 41.09 $ 4 009.24% 9.55%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Ben Stein Perfect Portfolio
Ben Stein
1 $ 13.98 $ 1 297.86% 6.69%
Stocks/Bonds 60/40
1 $ 13.40 $ 1 240.32% 6.58%

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Return (%) as of Sep 30, 2025
YTD
(9M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~41Y)
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Ben Stein
15.89 2.90 14.99 14.13 11.99 10.00 7.84 9.66
https://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_us_author.webp Stocks/Bonds 60/40
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11.03 2.52 13.05 11.66 9.31 9.63 8.28 9.55
Returns over 1 year are annualized.
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Portfolio Metrics as of Sep 30, 2025

The following metrics, updated as of 30 September 2025, provide an overview of performance and risk, with the best value in each row highlighted within the table.

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 October 2024 - 30 September 2025 (1 year)
Period: 1 October 2020 - 30 September 2025 (5 years)
Period: 1 October 2015 - 30 September 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 October 1995 - 30 September 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 30 September 2025 (~41 years)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
30 Years
All (1985/01 - 2025/09)
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Perfect Portfolio Stocks/Bonds 60/40
Author Ben Stein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 60%
Fixed Income 20% 40%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 14.13 11.66
Infl. Adjusted (%) 11.04 8.64
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.69 -4.56
Start to Recovery (months) 3 7
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.69 -4.56
Start to Recovery (months) 3 7
Longest Negative Period (months) 7 7
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.88 8.49
Sharpe Ratio 1.24 0.86
Sortino Ratio 1.65 1.15
Ulcer Index 1.20 1.97
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.79 1.37
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 5.26 2.56
Metrics calculated over the period 1 October 2024 - 30 September 2025
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Perfect Portfolio Stocks/Bonds 60/40
Author Ben Stein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 60%
Fixed Income 20% 40%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 11.99 9.31
Infl. Adjusted (%) 7.20 4.64
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.32 -20.69
Start to Recovery (months) 19 26
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.32 -20.69
Start to Recovery (months) 19 26
Longest Negative Period (months) 30 34
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 11.80 11.45
Sharpe Ratio 0.77 0.56
Sortino Ratio 1.04 0.75
Ulcer Index 5.22 7.69
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.02 0.81
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.65 0.45
Metrics calculated over the period 1 October 2020 - 30 September 2025
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Perfect Portfolio Stocks/Bonds 60/40
Author Ben Stein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 60%
Fixed Income 20% 40%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 10.00 9.63
Infl. Adjusted (%) 6.66 6.29
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.62 -20.69
Start to Recovery (months) 8 26
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.32 -20.69
Start to Recovery (months) 19 26
Longest Negative Period (months) 33 34
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 11.73 10.40
Sharpe Ratio 0.69 0.74
Sortino Ratio 0.91 0.97
Ulcer Index 4.81 5.77
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.85 0.93
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.54 0.47
Metrics calculated over the period 1 October 2015 - 30 September 2025
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Perfect Portfolio Stocks/Bonds 60/40
Author Ben Stein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 60%
Fixed Income 20% 40%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.84 8.28
Infl. Adjusted (%) 5.18 5.61
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -44.81 -30.55
Start to Recovery (months) 62 36
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -44.81 -21.56
Start to Recovery (months) 62 41
Longest Negative Period (months) 111 110
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.36 9.68
Sharpe Ratio 0.45 0.62
Sortino Ratio 0.59 0.81
Ulcer Index 10.43 6.91
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.63 0.85
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.17 0.27
Metrics calculated over the period 1 October 1995 - 30 September 2025
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Perfect Portfolio Stocks/Bonds 60/40
Author Ben Stein
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 60%
Fixed Income 20% 40%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.66 9.55
Infl. Adjusted (%) 6.69 6.58
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -44.81 -30.55
Start to Recovery (months) 62 36
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -44.81 -21.56
Start to Recovery (months) 62 41
Longest Negative Period (months) 111 110
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.29 9.76
Sharpe Ratio 0.53 0.65
Sortino Ratio 0.69 0.85
Ulcer Index 9.31 6.29
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.79 0.98
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.22 0.31
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1985 - 30 September 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 October 1995 - 30 September 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 30 September 2025 (~41 years)
30 Years
(1995/10 - 2025/09)

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Perfect Portfolio Stocks/Bonds 60/40
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-44.81 62 Nov 2007
Dec 2012
-31.02 56 Apr 2000
Nov 2004
-30.55 36 Nov 2007
Oct 2010
-21.56 41 Sep 2000
Jan 2004
-20.69 26 Jan 2022
Feb 2024
-18.62 8 Jan 2020
Aug 2020
-18.32 19 Jan 2022
Jul 2023
-15.07 8 May 1998
Dec 1998
-12.29 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-11.03 15 Feb 2018
Apr 2019
-10.87 17 May 2015
Sep 2016
-10.18 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-9.00 9 May 2011
Jan 2012
-8.38 7 Sep 2018
Mar 2019
-7.69 5 Aug 2023
Dec 2023

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Perfect Portfolio Stocks/Bonds 60/40
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-44.81 62 Nov 2007
Dec 2012
-31.02 56 Apr 2000
Nov 2004
-30.55 36 Nov 2007
Oct 2010
-21.56 41 Sep 2000
Jan 2004
-21.48 17 Sep 1987
Jan 1989
-20.69 26 Jan 2022
Feb 2024
-19.17 17 Sep 1987
Jan 1989
-18.62 8 Jan 2020
Aug 2020
-18.32 19 Jan 2022
Jul 2023
-15.07 8 May 1998
Dec 1998
-14.67 7 Aug 1990
Feb 1991
-12.29 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-11.03 15 Feb 2018
Apr 2019
-10.87 17 May 2015
Sep 2016
-10.18 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998

Rolling Returns

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Rolling Returns Comparison
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Time Period: 1 January 1985 - 30 September 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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Perfect Portfolio Stocks/Bonds 60/40
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
15.89 -2.08 11.03 -4.02
2024
12.60 -2.69 14.84 -3.62
2023
16.55 -7.69 17.79 -7.48
2022
-11.28 -18.32 -16.95 -20.69
2021
16.52 -2.88 14.66 -3.24
2020
10.46 -18.62 15.70 -12.29
2019
21.12 -5.02 21.94 -3.41
2018
-7.36 -11.03 -3.17 -8.38
2017
18.64 0.00 14.15 0.00
2016
8.29 -4.94 8.71 -2.95
2015
-2.48 -9.54 0.44 -5.24
2014
4.39 -3.48 9.85 -1.50
2013
18.20 -2.21 19.23 -2.27
2012
13.40 -7.48 11.13 -3.54
2011
-3.70 -17.03 3.75 -9.00
2010
12.14 -10.26 12.93 -7.13
2009
26.95 -15.39 18.79 -11.70
2008
-31.47 -33.62 -19.44 -22.19
2007
10.08 -4.81 5.99 -3.07
2006
18.40 -3.55 11.12 -2.03
2005
11.54 -3.65 4.74 -2.34
2004
14.53 -3.20 9.37 -2.68
2003
29.10 -3.63 20.04 -1.99
2002
-12.54 -19.34 -8.98 -13.74
2001
-8.74 -18.50 -3.21 -11.68
2000
-7.02 -10.69 -1.79 -8.27
1999
25.31 -2.23 13.98 -3.76
1998
11.01 -15.07 17.39 -10.18
1997
13.00 -5.20 22.37 -3.12
1996
15.28 -3.61 14.01 -3.33
1995
18.25 -1.47 28.74 -0.20
1994
-0.04 -6.82 -1.16 -6.47
1993
24.57 -3.54 10.25 -1.36
1992
0.57 -3.75 8.32 -1.65
1991
30.38 -4.43 25.53 -2.86
1990
-6.17 -14.67 -0.19 -8.52
1989
30.02 -2.52 22.33 -1.36
1988
18.92 -2.98 13.33 -2.24
1987
3.15 -21.48 2.18 -19.17
1986
23.10 -4.60 14.79 -5.58
1985
29.90 -2.29 27.66 -2.15
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