Canada Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Portfolio vs US Stocks/Bonds 60/40 To CAD Bond Hedged Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1988 - July 2025 (~38 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 31 July 2025
Initial Amount: 1$
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: CAD
Inflation: Canada
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30 Years
(1995/08 - 2025/07)
All Data
(1988/01 - 2025/07)
Inflation Adjusted:
Canada Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
August 1995
7.63$
Final Capital
July 2025
7.01%
Yearly Return
9.37%
Std Deviation
-26.63%
Max Drawdown
27months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
August 1995
4.08$
Final Capital
July 2025
4.80%
Yearly Return
9.37%
Std Deviation
-29.42%
Max Drawdown
59months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1988
12.18$
Final Capital
July 2025
6.88%
Yearly Return
9.23%
Std Deviation
-26.63%
Max Drawdown
27months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1988
5.15$
Final Capital
July 2025
4.46%
Yearly Return
9.23%
Std Deviation
-29.42%
Max Drawdown
59months
Recovery Period
US Stocks/Bonds 60/40 To CAD Bond Hedged Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
August 1995
9.91$
Final Capital
July 2025
7.94%
Yearly Return
8.18%
Std Deviation
-23.20%
Max Drawdown
47months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
August 1995
5.30$
Final Capital
July 2025
5.71%
Yearly Return
8.18%
Std Deviation
-28.89%
Max Drawdown
148months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1988
27.01$
Final Capital
July 2025
9.17%
Yearly Return
8.17%
Std Deviation
-23.20%
Max Drawdown
47months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1988
11.43$
Final Capital
July 2025
6.70%
Yearly Return
8.17%
Std Deviation
-28.89%
Max Drawdown
148months
Recovery Period

As of July 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Canada Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Portfolio obtained a 7.01% compound annual return, with a 9.37% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -26.63% that required 27 months to be recovered.

As of July 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the US Stocks/Bonds 60/40 To CAD Bond Hedged Portfolio obtained a 7.94% compound annual return, with a 8.18% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -23.20% that required 47 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
60.00
VCN.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index
40.00
ZAG.TO
BMO Aggregate Bond Index
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
60.00
VUN.TO
Vanguard US Total Market Index
40.00
VBU.NE
Vanguard US Aggregate Bond Index CAD-hedged
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Portfolio Returns as of Jul 31, 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
(1995/08 - 2025/07)
All Data
(1988/01 - 2025/07)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Canada Stocks/Bonds 60/40
1 $ 7.63 $ 662.78% 7.01%
US Stocks/Bonds 60/40 To CAD Bond Hedged
1 $ 9.91 $ 890.72% 7.94%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Canada Stocks/Bonds 60/40
1 $ 4.08 $ 307.84% 4.80%
US Stocks/Bonds 60/40 To CAD Bond Hedged
1 $ 5.30 $ 429.71% 5.71%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Canada Stocks/Bonds 60/40
1 $ 12.18 $ 1 117.61% 6.88%
US Stocks/Bonds 60/40 To CAD Bond Hedged
1 $ 27.01 $ 2 600.65% 9.17%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Canada Stocks/Bonds 60/40
1 $ 5.15 $ 415.48% 4.46%
US Stocks/Bonds 60/40 To CAD Bond Hedged
1 $ 11.43 $ 1 043.34% 6.70%

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Return (%) as of Jul 31, 2025
YTD
(7M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~38Y)
https://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_canada.webp Canada Stocks/Bonds 60/40
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7.21 0.65 4.47 14.16 8.39 6.56 7.01 6.88
https://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_us_author.webp US Stocks/Bonds 60/40 • Bond Hedged
-- Market Benchmark
3.34 2.14 0.72 10.40 8.63 8.29 7.94 9.17
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Portfolio Metrics as of Jul 31, 2025

The following metrics, updated as of 31 July 2025, provide an overview of performance and risk, with the best value in each row highlighted within the table.

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 August 2024 - 31 July 2025 (1 year)
Period: 1 August 2020 - 31 July 2025 (5 years)
Period: 1 August 2015 - 31 July 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 August 1995 - 31 July 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1988 - 31 July 2025 (~38 years)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
30 Years
All (1988/01 - 2025/07)
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Canada Stocks/Bonds 60/40 US Stocks/Bonds 60/40 To CAD Bond Hedged
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 60% 60%
Fixed Income 40% 40%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 14.16 10.40
Infl. Adjusted (%) 12.57 8.85
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.27 -7.09
Start to Recovery (months) 2 6
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -1.39 -7.09
Start to Recovery (months) 3 6
Longest Negative Period (months) 5 7
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.55 8.89
Sharpe Ratio 1.47 0.66
Sortino Ratio 2.14 0.89
Ulcer Index 0.80 2.68
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 2.16 1.17
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 6.25 1.47
Metrics calculated over the period 1 August 2024 - 31 July 2025
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Canada Stocks/Bonds 60/40 US Stocks/Bonds 60/40 To CAD Bond Hedged
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 60% 60%
Fixed Income 40% 40%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.39 8.63
Infl. Adjusted (%) 4.54 4.77
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -11.62 -16.87
Start to Recovery (months) 24 25
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -11.62 -16.87
Start to Recovery (months) 24 25
Longest Negative Period (months) 29 28
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.42 9.77
Sharpe Ratio 0.60 0.60
Sortino Ratio 0.84 0.81
Ulcer Index 3.71 6.41
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.89 0.88
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.72 0.51
Metrics calculated over the period 1 August 2020 - 31 July 2025
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Canada Stocks/Bonds 60/40 US Stocks/Bonds 60/40 To CAD Bond Hedged
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 60% 60%
Fixed Income 40% 40%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.56 8.29
Infl. Adjusted (%) 3.87 5.56
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -14.77 -16.87
Start to Recovery (months) 10 25
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -11.62 -16.87
Start to Recovery (months) 24 25
Longest Negative Period (months) 35 28
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.26 9.04
Sharpe Ratio 0.51 0.71
Sortino Ratio 0.68 0.96
Ulcer Index 3.55 4.82
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.71 0.92
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.44 0.49
Metrics calculated over the period 1 August 2015 - 31 July 2025
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Canada Stocks/Bonds 60/40 US Stocks/Bonds 60/40 To CAD Bond Hedged
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 60% 60%
Fixed Income 40% 40%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.01 7.94
Infl. Adjusted (%) 4.80 5.71
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -26.63 -23.20
Start to Recovery (months) 27 47
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -25.59 -19.15
Start to Recovery (months) 51 67
Longest Negative Period (months) 54 122
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.37 8.18
Sharpe Ratio 0.51 0.69
Sortino Ratio 0.66 0.93
Ulcer Index 7.72 6.19
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.75 0.97
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.26 0.34
Metrics calculated over the period 1 August 1995 - 31 July 2025
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Canada Stocks/Bonds 60/40 US Stocks/Bonds 60/40 To CAD Bond Hedged
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 60% 60%
Fixed Income 40% 40%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.88 9.17
Infl. Adjusted (%) 4.46 6.70
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -26.63 -23.20
Start to Recovery (months) 27 47
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -25.59 -19.15
Start to Recovery (months) 51 67
Longest Negative Period (months) 54 122
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.23 8.17
Sharpe Ratio 0.43 0.77
Sortino Ratio 0.57 1.04
Ulcer Index 7.25 5.59
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.74 1.12
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.26 0.40
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1988 - 31 July 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 August 1995 - 31 July 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1988 - 31 July 2025 (~38 years)
30 Years
(1995/08 - 2025/07)

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Canada Stocks/Bonds 60/40 US Stocks/Bonds 60/40 To CAD Bond Hedged
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-26.63 27 Jun 2008
Aug 2010
-25.59 51 Sep 2000
Nov 2004
-23.20 47 Feb 2007
Dec 2010
-19.15 67 Sep 2000
Mar 2006
-17.75 19 May 1998
Nov 1999
-16.87 25 Jan 2022
Jan 2024
-14.77 10 Feb 2020
Nov 2020
-11.62 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-9.55 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-9.47 15 May 2015
Jul 2016
-8.08 22 Mar 2011
Dec 2012
-7.33 3 Aug 1998
Oct 1998
-7.09 6 Feb 2025
Jul 2025
-7.05 7 Aug 2018
Feb 2019
-6.62 7 Sep 2018
Mar 2019

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Canada Stocks/Bonds 60/40 US Stocks/Bonds 60/40 To CAD Bond Hedged
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-26.63 27 Jun 2008
Aug 2010
-25.59 51 Sep 2000
Nov 2004
-23.20 47 Feb 2007
Dec 2010
-19.15 67 Sep 2000
Mar 2006
-17.75 19 May 1998
Nov 1999
-16.87 25 Jan 2022
Jan 2024
-14.77 10 Feb 2020
Nov 2020
-13.08 28 Sep 1989
Dec 1991
-12.10 22 Feb 1994
Nov 1995
-11.62 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-9.55 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-9.47 15 May 2015
Jul 2016
-8.20 7 Jul 1990
Jan 1991
-8.08 22 Mar 2011
Dec 2012
-7.33 3 Aug 1998
Oct 1998

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 January 1988 - 31 July 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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Canada Stocks/Bonds 60/40 US Stocks/Bonds 60/40 To CAD Bond Hedged
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
7.21 -1.39 3.34 -7.09
2024
15.09 -2.27 20.30 -2.77
2023
10.33 -6.25 16.01 -4.60
2022
-8.23 -11.62 -14.05 -16.87
2021
14.42 -2.35 13.90 -3.10
2020
6.16 -14.77 13.45 -9.55
2019
15.99 -1.51 17.31 -2.98
2018
-5.07 -7.05 0.91 -6.62
2017
6.03 -2.39 9.26 -3.10
2016
13.12 -0.54 5.73 -3.42
2015
-4.12 -9.47 10.69 -5.07
2014
9.41 -4.05 17.10 -0.13
2013
6.53 -3.96 25.16 -0.67
2012
5.49 -4.67 9.47 -1.39
2011
-1.21 -8.08 5.32 -4.35
2010
12.52 -3.54 9.29 -4.58
2009
23.84 -4.80 8.27 -9.38
2008
-18.58 -22.93 -10.75 -12.99
2007
6.57 -3.37 -3.52 -5.97
2006
11.34 -3.06 10.81 -5.05
2005
18.04 -3.47 2.27 -3.94
2004
10.06 -4.65 4.71 -4.34
2003
17.35 -2.33 6.92 -5.33
2002
-5.06 -11.09 -9.33 -13.88
2001
-5.32 -13.77 0.14 -9.15
2000
7.34 -13.39 -0.25 -6.26
1999
16.96 -4.51 9.64 -3.57
1998
1.12 -17.75 22.37 -7.33
1997
11.12 -4.19 24.72 -2.51
1996
19.63 -3.07 13.88 -3.11
1995
13.74 -2.88 26.93 -0.04
1994
-5.22 -12.10 2.66 -4.05
1993
25.75 -2.34 13.43 -0.76
1992
0.23 -4.22 16.38 -1.19
1991
10.96 -1.71 27.07 -2.88
1990
-8.84 -12.76 2.17 -8.20
1989
13.78 -1.85 21.74 -0.92
1988
7.16 -3.77 8.68 -3.17
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