Canada Stocks Portfolio vs US Stocks To CAD Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1985 - August 2025 (~41 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 31 August 2025
Initial Amount: 1$
Currency: CAD
Inflation: Canada
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Results
30 Years
(1995/09 - 2025/08)
All Data
(1985/01 - 2025/08)
Inflation Adjusted:
Canada Stocks Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
September 1995
11.42$
Final Capital
August 2025
8.46%
Yearly Return
14.76%
Std Deviation
-45.40%
Max Drawdown
61months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
September 1995
6.08$
Final Capital
August 2025
6.20%
Yearly Return
14.76%
Std Deviation
-48.22%
Max Drawdown
65months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
19.92$
Final Capital
August 2025
7.63%
Yearly Return
14.47%
Std Deviation
-45.40%
Max Drawdown
61months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
7.42$
Final Capital
August 2025
5.05%
Yearly Return
14.47%
Std Deviation
-48.22%
Max Drawdown
65months
Recovery Period
US Stocks To CAD Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
September 1995
18.72$
Final Capital
August 2025
10.26%
Yearly Return
13.20%
Std Deviation
-48.04%
Max Drawdown
152months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
September 1995
9.96$
Final Capital
August 2025
7.96%
Yearly Return
13.20%
Std Deviation
-56.30%
Max Drawdown
162months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
82.89$
Final Capital
August 2025
11.47%
Yearly Return
13.61%
Std Deviation
-48.04%
Max Drawdown
152months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
30.88$
Final Capital
August 2025
8.80%
Yearly Return
13.61%
Std Deviation
-56.30%
Max Drawdown
162months
Recovery Period

As of August 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Canada Stocks Portfolio obtained a 8.46% compound annual return, with a 14.76% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -45.40% that required 61 months to be recovered.

As of August 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the US Stocks To CAD Portfolio obtained a 10.26% compound annual return, with a 13.20% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -48.04% that required 152 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Canada Stocks Portfolio
Weight
(%)		 Ticker Name
100.00
VCN.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index
US Stocks To CAD Portfolio
Weight
(%)		 Ticker Name
100.00
VUN.TO
Vanguard US Total Market Index
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Portfolio Returns as of Aug 31, 2025

Returns are calculated in CAD, assuming:
  • no fees or capital gain taxes.
  • dividend reinvestment, when applicable.
Return Comparison
Capital Growth
30 Years
(1995/09 - 2025/08)
All Data
(1985/01 - 2025/08)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Canada Stocks
 1 $ 11.42 $ 1 041.70% 8.46%
US Stocks To CAD
 1 $ 18.72 $ 1 772.28% 10.26%
Sep 1995 Aug 2025

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Canada Stocks
 1 $ 6.08 $ 507.57% 6.20%
US Stocks To CAD
 1 $ 9.96 $ 896.35% 7.96%
Sep 1995 Aug 2025

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Canada Stocks
 1 $ 19.92 $ 1 892.16% 7.63%
US Stocks To CAD
 1 $ 82.89 $ 8 188.99% 11.47%
Jan 1985 Aug 2025

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Canada Stocks
 1 $ 7.42 $ 642.22% 5.05%
US Stocks To CAD
 1 $ 30.88 $ 2 988.25% 8.80%
Jan 1985 Aug 2025

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Return (%) as of Aug 31, 2025
YTD
(8M) 		1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~41Y)
https://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_canada.webp Canada Stocks
-- Market Benchmark 		17.39 4.84 13.52 26.03 15.27 10.67 8.46 7.63
https://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_us_author.webp US Stocks
-- Market Benchmark 		5.24 1.34 3.48 17.51 14.80 13.80 10.26 11.47
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Portfolio Metrics as of Aug 31, 2025

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

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 September 2024 - 31 August 2025 (1 year)
Period: 1 September 2020 - 31 August 2025 (5 years)
Period: 1 September 2015 - 31 August 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 September 1995 - 31 August 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 31 August 2025 (~41 years)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
30 Years
All (1985/01 - 2025/08)
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Canada Stocks US Stocks To CAD
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 100%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 26.03 17.51
Infl. Adjusted (%) 23.74 15.37
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -3.29 -13.08
Start to Recovery (months) 2 7
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.12 -13.08
Start to Recovery (months) 4 7
Longest Negative Period (months) 5 7
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.95 14.11
Sharpe Ratio 2.17 0.93
Sortino Ratio 2.99 1.19
Ulcer Index 1.22 5.05
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 2.62 1.24
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 7.92 1.34
Metrics calculated over the period 1 September 2024 - 31 August 2025
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Canada Stocks US Stocks To CAD
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 100%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 15.27 14.80
Infl. Adjusted (%) 11.09 10.63
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -14.55 -20.33
Start to Recovery (months) 21 19
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -14.55 -20.33
Start to Recovery (months) 21 19
Longest Negative Period (months) 26 23
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 13.18 13.60
Sharpe Ratio 0.94 0.88
Sortino Ratio 1.31 1.18
Ulcer Index 4.16 6.77
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.16 1.09
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 1.05 0.73
Metrics calculated over the period 1 September 2020 - 31 August 2025
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Canada Stocks US Stocks To CAD
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 100%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 10.67 13.80
Infl. Adjusted (%) 7.85 10.90
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.04 -20.33
Start to Recovery (months) 10 19
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -14.55 -20.33
Start to Recovery (months) 21 19
Longest Negative Period (months) 43 23
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 13.59 13.63
Sharpe Ratio 0.65 0.87
Sortino Ratio 0.86 1.17
Ulcer Index 4.73 5.53
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.78 1.01
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.46 0.68
Metrics calculated over the period 1 September 2015 - 31 August 2025
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Canada Stocks US Stocks To CAD
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 100%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.46 10.26
Infl. Adjusted (%) 6.20 7.96
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -45.40 -48.04
Start to Recovery (months) 61 152
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -45.40 -48.04
Start to Recovery (months) 61 152
Longest Negative Period (months) 107 159
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 14.76 13.20
Sharpe Ratio 0.42 0.61
Sortino Ratio 0.54 0.81
Ulcer Index 14.91 17.74
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.57 0.78
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.19 0.21
Metrics calculated over the period 1 September 1995 - 31 August 2025
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Canada Stocks US Stocks To CAD
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 100%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.63 11.47
Infl. Adjusted (%) 5.05 8.80
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -45.40 -48.04
Start to Recovery (months) 61 152
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -26.10 -48.04
Start to Recovery (months) 73 152
Longest Negative Period (months) 107 159
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 14.47 13.61
Sharpe Ratio 0.31 0.61
Sortino Ratio 0.40 0.81
Ulcer Index 14.06 15.88
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.53 0.84
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.17 0.24
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1985 - 31 August 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 September 1995 - 31 August 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 31 August 2025 (~41 years)
30 Years
(1995/09 - 2025/08)

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Canada Stocks US Stocks To CAD
Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To		 Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To
-48.04 152 Sep 2000
Apr 2013
-45.40 61 Sep 2000
Sep 2005
-43.58 33 Jun 2008
Feb 2011
-27.84 20 May 1998
Dec 1999
-23.04 10 Feb 2020
Nov 2020
-20.33 19 Jan 2022
Jul 2023
-17.62 32 Mar 2011
Oct 2013
-16.27 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-15.71 27 Sep 2014
Nov 2016
-14.55 21 Apr 2022
Dec 2023
-13.08 7 Feb 2025
Aug 2025
-12.67 4 Aug 1998
Nov 1998
-12.62 9 Aug 2018
Apr 2019
-10.78 8 Sep 2018
Apr 2019
-9.07 7 Nov 2007
May 2008

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Canada Stocks US Stocks To CAD
Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To		 Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To
-48.04 152 Sep 2000
Apr 2013
-45.40 61 Sep 2000
Sep 2005
-43.58 33 Jun 2008
Feb 2011
-29.87 24 Sep 1987
Aug 1989
-27.84 20 May 1998
Dec 1999
-26.10 73 Aug 1987
Aug 1993
-23.04 10 Feb 2020
Nov 2020
-20.33 19 Jan 2022
Jul 2023
-17.62 32 Mar 2011
Oct 2013
-16.54 9 Jun 1990
Feb 1991
-16.27 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-15.71 27 Sep 2014
Nov 2016
-14.55 21 Apr 2022
Dec 2023
-13.08 7 Feb 2025
Aug 2025
-12.67 4 Aug 1998
Nov 1998

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 January 1985 - 31 August 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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Canada Stocks US Stocks To CAD
Year Return
(%)		 Drawdown
(%)		 Return
(%)		 Drawdown
(%)
2025
 17.39 -2.12 5.24 -13.08
2024
 22.16 -3.29 33.76 -2.79
2023
 13.16 -7.37 23.49 -4.99
2022
 -5.96 -14.55 -14.29 -20.33
2021
 25.78 -2.86 24.53 -4.30
2020
 4.88 -23.04 18.35 -16.27
2019
 22.09 -3.34 23.92 -5.65
2018
 -9.19 -12.62 2.36 -10.78
2017
 8.41 -3.01 13.12 -5.21
2016
 20.63 -1.11 8.31 -8.15
2015
 -9.03 -15.26 17.29 -8.41
2014
 9.83 -6.40 24.55 -0.61
2013
 12.09 -5.13 43.01 -0.59
2012
 7.04 -8.57 13.34 -3.53
2011
 -8.79 -17.62 3.23 -9.66
2010
 17.52 -7.08 11.28 -9.24
2009
 35.38 -7.77 11.44 -13.91
2008
 -33.71 -38.83 -23.06 -23.23
2007
 9.54 -5.96 -9.88 -12.43
2006
 16.87 -4.73 15.98 -7.90
2005
 26.33 -4.99 2.74 -5.90
2004
 13.00 -6.98 4.61 -8.88
2003
 25.06 -3.49 7.82 -9.96
2002
 -13.44 -22.44 -21.44 -27.58
2001
 -13.31 -25.56 -5.43 -19.52
2000
 6.18 -21.59 -7.31 -12.82
1999
 29.72 -6.20 16.98 -6.11
1998
 -3.19 -27.84 31.97 -12.67
1997
 13.03 -7.49 36.60 -3.35
1996
 25.75 -6.05 21.54 -5.73
1995
 11.86 -4.65 32.14 -0.97
1994
 -2.49 -11.63 5.89 -3.65
1993
 28.98 -3.55 15.02 -1.84
1992
 -4.61 -8.71 20.03 -2.21
1991
 8.12 -4.24 31.91 -4.72
1990
 -17.96 -22.38 -5.96 -16.54
1989
 17.10 -2.28 24.56 -3.47
1988
 7.28 -4.59 7.65 -4.85
1987
 3.06 -26.10 -3.52 -29.87
1986
 5.71 -5.98 13.14 -7.83
1985
 11.77 -6.66 38.90 -3.94
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