Canada Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Portfolio vs Vanguard Conservative Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1988 - April 2025 (~37 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 April 2025
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: CAD
Inflation: Canada
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30 Years
All (since January 1988)
Inflation Adjusted:
Canada Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
7.57$
Final Capital
April 2025
6.98%
Yearly Return
9.37%
Std Deviation
-26.63%
Max Drawdown
27months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
4.05$
Final Capital
April 2025
4.78%
Yearly Return
9.37%
Std Deviation
-29.42%
Max Drawdown
59months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1988
11.52$
Final Capital
April 2025
6.76%
Yearly Return
9.25%
Std Deviation
-26.63%
Max Drawdown
27months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1988
4.90$
Final Capital
April 2025
4.35%
Yearly Return
9.25%
Std Deviation
-29.42%
Max Drawdown
59months
Recovery Period
Vanguard Conservative Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
6.41$
Final Capital
April 2025
6.39%
Yearly Return
6.02%
Std Deviation
-15.05%
Max Drawdown
16months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
3.43$
Final Capital
April 2025
4.19%
Yearly Return
6.02%
Std Deviation
-19.45%
Max Drawdown
44months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1988
13.08$
Final Capital
April 2025
7.13%
Yearly Return
6.18%
Std Deviation
-15.05%
Max Drawdown
16months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1988
5.57$
Final Capital
April 2025
4.71%
Yearly Return
6.18%
Std Deviation
-19.45%
Max Drawdown
44months*
Recovery Period
* in progress

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Canada Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Portfolio obtained a 6.98% 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 April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Vanguard Conservative Portfolio obtained a 6.39% compound annual return, with a 6.02% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -15.05% that required 16 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
18.00
VUN.TO
Vanguard US Total Market Index
12.00
VCN.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index
7.20
VIU.TO
Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North Amer Idx
2.80
VEE.TO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index
36.00
VAB.TO
Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index
12.00
VBG.NE
Vanguard Global ex-US Aggregate Bond Index CAD-hedged
12.00
VBU.NE
Vanguard US Aggregate Bond Index CAD-hedged
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Portfolio Returns as of Apr 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
Period: 1 January 1988 - 30 April 2025 (~37 years)
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Return (%) as of Apr 30, 2025
YTD
(4M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~37Y)
https://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_canada.webp Canada Stocks/Bonds 60/40
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1.39 -0.31 3.83 14.83 8.66 5.65 6.98 6.76
https://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_vanguard.webp Vanguard Conservative
Vanguard
-0.25 -1.06 1.78 10.36 4.98 4.71 6.39 7.13
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Capital Growth as of Apr 30, 2025

Canada Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 7.57$, with a total return of 657.47% (6.98% annualized).

Vanguard Conservative Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 6.41$, with a total return of 541.02% (6.39% annualized).


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Canada Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1988, now would be worth 11.52$, with a total return of 1051.50% (6.76% annualized).

Vanguard Conservative Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1988, now would be worth 13.08$, with a total return of 1207.66% (7.13% annualized).


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Portfolio Metrics as of Apr 30, 2025

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

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025 (1 year)
Period: 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025 (5 years)
Period: 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 May 1995 - 30 April 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1988 - 30 April 2025 (~37 years)
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Canada Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Vanguard Conservative
Author Vanguard
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 60% 40%
Fixed Income 40% 60%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 14.83 10.36
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 12.80 8.40
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.27 -2.66
Start to Recovery (months) 2 2*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -1.39 -2.66
Start to Recovery (months) 2* 2*
Longest Negative Period (months) 5* 5*
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.18 5.54
Sharpe Ratio 1.40 1.00
Sortino Ratio 2.08 1.40
Ulcer Index 0.80 0.94
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 2.07 1.87
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 6.54 3.90
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025
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Canada Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Vanguard Conservative
Author Vanguard
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 60% 40%
Fixed Income 40% 60%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.66 4.98
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 4.69 1.14
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -11.62 -14.47
Start to Recovery (months) 24 27
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -11.62 -14.47
Start to Recovery (months) 24 27
Longest Negative Period (months) 29 39
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.45 7.52
Sharpe Ratio 0.65 0.33
Sortino Ratio 0.91 0.46
Ulcer Index 3.71 5.67
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.92 0.66
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.75 0.34
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025
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Canada Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Vanguard Conservative
Author Vanguard
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 60% 40%
Fixed Income 40% 60%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.65 4.71
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 2.95 2.03
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -14.77 -14.47
Start to Recovery (months) 10 27
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -11.62 -14.47
Start to Recovery (months) 24 27
Longest Negative Period (months) 35 39
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.25 6.80
Sharpe Ratio 0.42 0.43
Sortino Ratio 0.57 0.60
Ulcer Index 3.91 4.21
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.61 0.69
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.38 0.33
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025
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Canada Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Vanguard Conservative
Author Vanguard
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 60% 40%
Fixed Income 40% 60%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.98 6.39
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 4.78 4.19
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -26.63 -15.05
Start to Recovery (months) 27 16
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -25.59 -8.56
Start to Recovery (months) 51 38
Longest Negative Period (months) 54 45
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.37 6.02
Sharpe Ratio 0.50 0.68
Sortino Ratio 0.66 0.91
Ulcer Index 7.72 3.51
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.75 1.06
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.26 0.42
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 1995 - 30 April 2025
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Canada Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Vanguard Conservative
Author Vanguard
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 60% 40%
Fixed Income 40% 60%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.76 7.13
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 4.35 4.71
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -26.63 -15.05
Start to Recovery (months) 27 16
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -25.59 -8.56
Start to Recovery (months) 51 38
Longest Negative Period (months) 54 45
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.25 6.18
Sharpe Ratio 0.42 0.68
Sortino Ratio 0.55 0.92
Ulcer Index 7.28 3.38
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.73 1.15
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.25 0.47
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1988 - 30 April 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 May 1995 - 30 April 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1988 - 30 April 2025 (~37 years)

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Canada Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Vanguard Conservative
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-26.63 27 Jun 2008
Aug 2010
-25.59 51 Sep 2000
Nov 2004
-17.75 19 May 1998
Nov 1999
-15.05 16 Jun 2008
Sep 2009
-14.77 10 Feb 2020
Nov 2020
-14.47 27 Jan 2022
Mar 2024
-11.62 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-9.47 15 May 2015
Jul 2016
-8.56 38 Sep 2000
Oct 2003
-8.32 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-8.08 22 Mar 2011
Dec 2012
-7.05 7 Aug 2018
Feb 2019
-6.68 4 Jul 1998
Oct 1998
-4.83 7 Nov 2007
May 2008
-4.29 10 Aug 2015
May 2016

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Canada Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Vanguard Conservative
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-26.63 27 Jun 2008
Aug 2010
-25.59 51 Sep 2000
Nov 2004
-17.75 19 May 1998
Nov 1999
-15.05 16 Jun 2008
Sep 2009
-14.77 10 Feb 2020
Nov 2020
-14.47 27 Jan 2022
Mar 2024
-13.08 28 Sep 1989
Dec 1991
-12.10 22 Feb 1994
Nov 1995
-11.62 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-9.47 15 May 2015
Jul 2016
-8.56 38 Sep 2000
Oct 2003
-8.32 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-8.18 16 Feb 1994
May 1995
-8.08 22 Mar 2011
Dec 2012
-7.24 6 Aug 1990
Jan 1991

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 January 1988 - 30 April 2025 (~37 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 Vanguard Conservative
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
1.39 -1.39 -0.25 -2.66
2024
15.09 -2.27 11.69 -2.02
2023
10.33 -6.25 11.01 -4.00
2022
-8.23 -11.62 -11.93 -14.47
2021
14.42 -2.35 6.56 -2.31
2020
6.16 -14.77 8.93 -8.32
2019
15.99 -1.51 12.30 -1.12
2018
-5.07 -7.05 -1.02 -3.75
2017
6.03 -2.39 6.93 -2.64
2016
13.12 -0.54 5.18 -1.58
2015
-4.12 -9.47 4.88 -4.29
2014
9.41 -4.05 11.14 -1.01
2013
6.53 -3.96 10.43 -1.93
2012
5.49 -4.67 7.59 -1.43
2011
-1.21 -8.08 4.01 -2.80
2010
12.52 -3.54 8.31 -2.04
2009
23.84 -4.80 13.13 -5.50
2008
-18.58 -22.93 -9.21 -12.47
2007
6.57 -3.37 1.59 -1.20
2006
11.34 -3.06 9.52 -2.68
2005
18.04 -3.47 7.99 -1.57
2004
10.06 -4.65 7.10 -2.07
2003
17.35 -2.33 9.73 -3.35
2002
-5.06 -11.09 -1.99 -6.33
2001
-5.32 -13.77 1.14 -5.87
2000
7.34 -13.39 3.58 -4.87
1999
16.96 -4.51 9.58 -2.62
1998
1.12 -17.75 12.33 -6.68
1997
11.12 -4.19 11.39 -2.33
1996
19.63 -3.07 12.66 -1.07
1995
13.74 -2.88 18.08 -0.39
1994
-5.22 -12.10 -2.99 -8.18
1993
25.75 -2.34 22.62 -1.06
1992
0.23 -4.22 7.96 -1.99
1991
10.96 -1.71 20.93 -2.28
1990
-8.84 -12.76 -0.76 -7.24
1989
13.78 -1.85 16.39 -0.97
1988
7.16 -3.77 8.86 -2.01
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