Bill Bernstein Coward's Portfolio vs Frank Vasquez Golden Ratio Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

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Period: January 1976 - June 2025 (~50 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
(1976/01 - 2025/06)
Inflation Adjusted:
Bill Bernstein Coward's Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
7.84$
Final Capital
June 2025
7.10%
Yearly Return
9.15%
Std Deviation
-32.68%
Max Drawdown
38months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
3.71$
Final Capital
June 2025
4.47%
Yearly Return
9.15%
Std Deviation
-33.80%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1976
96.56$
Final Capital
June 2025
9.67%
Yearly Return
9.23%
Std Deviation
-32.68%
Max Drawdown
38months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1976
16.70$
Final Capital
June 2025
5.85%
Yearly Return
9.23%
Std Deviation
-33.80%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period
Frank Vasquez Golden Ratio Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
12.99$
Final Capital
June 2025
8.92%
Yearly Return
9.41%
Std Deviation
-23.37%
Max Drawdown
31months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
6.15$
Final Capital
June 2025
6.24%
Yearly Return
9.41%
Std Deviation
-27.40%
Max Drawdown
46months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1976
162.04$
Final Capital
June 2025
10.83%
Yearly Return
9.68%
Std Deviation
-23.37%
Max Drawdown
31months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1976
28.02$
Final Capital
June 2025
6.96%
Yearly Return
9.68%
Std Deviation
-27.40%
Max Drawdown
46months*
Recovery Period
* in progress

As of June 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Bill Bernstein Coward's Portfolio obtained a 7.10% compound annual return, with a 9.15% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -32.68% that required 38 months to be recovered.

As of June 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Frank Vasquez Golden Ratio Portfolio obtained a 8.92% compound annual return, with a 9.41% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -23.37% that required 31 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
15.00
VV
Vanguard Large-Cap
10.00
IJS
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value
10.00
VTV
Vanguard Value
5.00
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
5.00
IJR
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap
5.00
VGK
Vanguard FTSE Europe
5.00
VPL
Vanguard FTSE Pacific
5.00
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate
40.00
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
21.00
IJS
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value
21.00
VUG
Vanguard Growth
10.00
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate
26.00
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond
6.00
BIL
SPDR Blmbg Barclays 1-3 Mth T-Bill
16.00
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust
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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
(1976/01 - 2025/06)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Bill Bernstein Coward's Portfolio
Bill Bernstein
1 $ 7.84 $ 683.55% 7.10%
Frank Vasquez Golden Ratio Portfolio
Frank Vasquez
1 $ 12.99 $ 1 198.59% 8.92%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Bill Bernstein Coward's Portfolio
Bill Bernstein
1 $ 3.71 $ 271.33% 4.47%
Frank Vasquez Golden Ratio Portfolio
Frank Vasquez
1 $ 6.15 $ 515.41% 6.24%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Bill Bernstein Coward's Portfolio
Bill Bernstein
1 $ 96.56 $ 9 556.30% 9.67%
Frank Vasquez Golden Ratio Portfolio
Frank Vasquez
1 $ 162.04 $ 16 103.65% 10.83%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Bill Bernstein Coward's Portfolio
Bill Bernstein
1 $ 16.70 $ 1 569.52% 5.85%
Frank Vasquez Golden Ratio Portfolio
Frank Vasquez
1 $ 28.02 $ 2 701.52% 6.96%

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Return (%) as of Jun 30, 2025
YTD
(6M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~50Y)
https://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_bernstein.webp Coward's Portfolio
Bill Bernstein
4.60 2.75 4.60 9.80 8.13 6.27 7.10 9.67
https://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_frank_vasquez.webp Golden Ratio Portfolio
Frank Vasquez
5.09 2.94 5.09 12.88 7.05 7.77 8.92 10.83
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 1976 - 30 June 2025 (~50 years)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
30 Years
All (1976/01 - 2025/06)
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Coward's Portfolio Golden Ratio Portfolio
Author Bill Bernstein Frank Vasquez
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 60% 52%
Fixed Income 40% 32%
Commodities 0% 16%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.80 12.88
Infl. Adjusted (%) 6.88 9.88
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -3.68 -3.79
Start to Recovery (months) 7 7
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -3.68 -3.79
Start to Recovery (months) 7 7
Longest Negative Period (months) 8 7
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.32 8.21
Sharpe Ratio 0.70 1.00
Sortino Ratio 0.93 1.31
Ulcer Index 1.75 1.89
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.34 1.57
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 2.66 3.40
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025
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Coward's Portfolio Golden Ratio Portfolio
Author Bill Bernstein Frank Vasquez
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 60% 52%
Fixed Income 40% 32%
Commodities 0% 16%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.13 7.05
Infl. Adjusted (%) 3.39 2.36
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -15.87 -23.37
Start to Recovery (months) 26 31
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -15.87 -23.37
Start to Recovery (months) 26 31
Longest Negative Period (months) 32 39
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.81 12.54
Sharpe Ratio 0.56 0.35
Sortino Ratio 0.77 0.48
Ulcer Index 5.18 9.47
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.83 0.56
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.51 0.30
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 2020 - 30 June 2025
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Coward's Portfolio Golden Ratio Portfolio
Author Bill Bernstein Frank Vasquez
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 60% 52%
Fixed Income 40% 32%
Commodities 0% 16%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.27 7.77
Infl. Adjusted (%) 3.10 4.56
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -15.87 -23.37
Start to Recovery (months) 26 31
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -15.87 -23.37
Start to Recovery (months) 26 31
Longest Negative Period (months) 32 39
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.34 10.67
Sharpe Ratio 0.48 0.56
Sortino Ratio 0.63 0.76
Ulcer Index 4.44 6.96
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.67 0.73
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.39 0.33
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2025
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Coward's Portfolio Golden Ratio Portfolio
Author Bill Bernstein Frank Vasquez
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 60% 52%
Fixed Income 40% 32%
Commodities 0% 16%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.10 8.92
Infl. Adjusted (%) 4.47 6.24
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -32.68 -23.37
Start to Recovery (months) 38 31
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -32.68 -23.37
Start to Recovery (months) 38 31
Longest Negative Period (months) 61 43
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.15 9.41
Sharpe Ratio 0.53 0.71
Sortino Ratio 0.69 0.93
Ulcer Index 5.82 5.11
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.78 0.95
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.22 0.38
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 1995 - 30 June 2025
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Coward's Portfolio Golden Ratio Portfolio
Author Bill Bernstein Frank Vasquez
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 60% 52%
Fixed Income 40% 32%
Commodities 0% 16%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.67 10.83
Infl. Adjusted (%) 5.85 6.96
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -32.68 -23.37
Start to Recovery (months) 38 31
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -32.68 -23.37
Start to Recovery (months) 38 31
Longest Negative Period (months) 61 43
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.23 9.68
Sharpe Ratio 0.59 0.68
Sortino Ratio 0.78 0.92
Ulcer Index 4.91 4.49
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.05 1.12
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.30 0.46
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1976 - 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 1976 - 30 June 2025 (~50 years)
30 Years
(1995/07 - 2025/06)

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Coward's Portfolio Golden Ratio Portfolio
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-32.68 38 Nov 2007
Dec 2010
-23.37 31 Jan 2022
Jul 2024
-22.00 25 Nov 2007
Nov 2009
-15.87 26 Jan 2022
Feb 2024
-14.45 11 Jan 2020
Nov 2020
-12.22 11 May 2011
Mar 2012
-12.10 30 Feb 2001
Jul 2003
-11.37 8 May 1998
Dec 1998
-9.45 6 Jul 1998
Dec 1998
-8.81 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-8.43 8 Sep 2018
Apr 2019
-8.41 8 Sep 2018
Apr 2019
-7.18 14 Feb 2015
Mar 2016
-6.92 12 Jun 2002
May 2003
-6.36 13 Jun 2015
Jun 2016

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Coward's Portfolio Golden Ratio Portfolio
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-32.68 38 Nov 2007
Dec 2010
-23.37 31 Jan 2022
Jul 2024
-22.00 25 Nov 2007
Nov 2009
-16.51 17 Sep 1987
Jan 1989
-15.87 26 Jan 2022
Feb 2024
-14.45 11 Jan 2020
Nov 2020
-14.24 17 Sep 1987
Jan 1989
-13.94 5 Feb 1980
Jun 1980
-12.22 11 May 2011
Mar 2012
-12.10 30 Feb 2001
Jul 2003
-11.37 8 May 1998
Dec 1998
-10.26 14 Jan 1990
Feb 1991
-10.13 7 Aug 1990
Feb 1991
-9.97 12 Dec 1980
Nov 1981
-9.45 6 Jul 1998
Dec 1998

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Time Period: 1 January 1976 - 30 June 2025 (~50 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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Coward's Portfolio Golden Ratio Portfolio
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
4.60 -2.63 5.09 -2.22
2024
8.86 -2.99 11.37 -4.10
2023
11.70 -6.86 17.08 -10.36
2022
-10.59 -15.87 -20.13 -23.37
2021
13.60 -2.35 14.34 -3.32
2020
7.17 -14.45 17.24 -8.81
2019
16.66 -3.85 22.38 -1.76
2018
-4.86 -8.41 -4.62 -8.43
2017
11.81 -0.17 13.17 -0.33
2016
9.49 -3.00 10.34 -5.36
2015
-1.25 -6.03 -2.70 -7.18
2014
5.28 -2.42 14.23 -3.74
2013
16.34 -2.03 7.30 -4.75
2012
10.41 -5.08 10.90 -2.33
2011
-1.01 -12.22 11.26 -2.79
2010
11.88 -7.73 18.67 -3.89
2009
17.30 -13.54 13.48 -13.85
2008
-19.19 -21.50 -8.15 -17.41
2007
5.00 -3.66 7.64 -3.47
2006
14.37 -2.55 13.61 -2.41
2005
7.03 -2.57 8.77 -1.99
2004
11.54 -3.15 12.41 -5.63
2003
22.81 -2.92 21.02 -2.05
2002
-5.87 -11.66 0.98 -6.92
2001
-0.24 -9.23 2.44 -6.32
2000
3.08 -4.74 7.18 -5.00
1999
13.21 -2.57 4.50 -3.81
1998
8.14 -11.37 10.22 -9.45
1997
15.36 -2.99 17.46 -2.58
1996
13.57 -2.72 12.12 -2.18
1995
20.52 -1.13 23.89 -0.24
1994
-0.79 -5.43 -2.19 -5.72
1993
18.11 -2.29 14.09 -1.81
1992
8.20 -1.49 9.99 -1.97
1991
26.60 -3.17 25.46 -2.15
1990
-2.79 -10.13 -3.74 -10.26
1989
22.00 -1.82 17.15 -0.96
1988
15.53 -1.90 10.53 -1.79
1987
2.17 -16.51 3.74 -14.24
1986
18.48 -3.70 19.84 -3.19
1985
27.16 -1.60 27.84 -2.14
1984
10.60 -3.73 5.33 -5.35
1983
19.35 -1.56 13.15 -3.15
1982
19.01 -3.70 29.44 -5.54
1981
5.61 -6.47 -1.57 -9.97
1980
19.78 -8.70 17.13 -13.94
1979
17.26 -6.40 35.51 -7.47
1978
10.37 -7.17 12.52 -7.58
1977
5.22 -2.06 8.03 -1.42
1976
21.33 -2.37 23.56 -2.31
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