Last Update: 31 March 2024
The David Swensen Lazy Portfolio obtained a 8.02% compound annual return, with a 10.84% standard deviation, in the last 30 Years.
The Scott Burns Couch Potato Portfolio obtained a 8.26% compound annual return, with a 8.70% standard deviation, in the last 30 Years.
Summary
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| David Swensen Lazy Portfolio | Scott Burns Couch Potato Portfolio | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio Risk | High | Medium | |
| Asset Allocation | Stocks | 70% | 50% |
| Fixed Income | 30% | 50% | |
| Commodities | 0% | 0% | |
| 30 Years Stats | Return | +8.02% | +8.26% |
| Std Dev | 10.84% | 8.70% | |
| Max Drawdown | -40.89% | -27.04% | |
| All time Stats (Since Jan 1985) |
Return | +9.45% | +9.36% |
| Std Dev | 10.78% | 9.08% | |
| Max Drawdown | -40.89% | -27.04% | |
| Last Update: 31 March 2024 | |||
Historical Returns as of Mar 31, 2024
Comparison period starts from January 1985
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| 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y | 10Y | 30Y | MAX | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Swensen Lazy Portfolio | +1.92 | +14.01 | +12.52 | +6.61 | +6.43 | +8.02 | +9.45 |
| Scott Burns Couch Potato Portfolio | +1.81 | +13.73 | +13.97 | +8.20 | +7.16 | +8.26 | +9.36 |
| Return over 1 year are annualized. |
Capital Growth as of Mar 31, 2024
David Swensen Lazy Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since April 1994,
now would be worth 10.11$, with a total return of 910.56%
(8.02% annualized).
Scott Burns Couch Potato Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since April 1994, now would be worth 10.83$, with a total return of 982.67% (8.26% annualized).
Scott Burns Couch Potato Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since April 1994, now would be worth 10.83$, with a total return of 982.67% (8.26% annualized).
David Swensen Lazy Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985,
now would be worth 34.59$, with a total return of 3359.05%
(9.45% annualized).
Scott Burns Couch Potato Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 33.47$, with a total return of 3246.91% (9.36% annualized).
Scott Burns Couch Potato Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 33.47$, with a total return of 3246.91% (9.36% annualized).
Drawdowns
Drawdown comparison chart since April 1994.
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| Drawdown | Start | Bottom Date (#Months) |
Recovery Date (#Months) |
Ulcer Index |
Drawdown | Start | Bottom Date (#Months) |
Recovery Date (#Months) |
Ulcer Index |
| -40.89% | Nov 2007 | Feb 2009 (16) | Dec 2010 (38) | 17.98 | |||||
| -27.04% | Nov 2007 | Feb 2009 (16) | Apr 2010 (30) | 11.90 | |||||
| -22.43% | Jan 2022 | Sep 2022 (9) | In progress (27) | 12.68 | |||||
| -19.77% | Jan 2022 | Sep 2022 (9) | Mar 2024 (27) | 10.69 | |||||
| -14.66% | Feb 2020 | Mar 2020 (2) | Aug 2020 (7) | 6.73 | |||||
| -12.40% | May 2011 | Sep 2011 (5) | Feb 2012 (10) | 5.05 | |||||
| -11.28% | Apr 1998 | Aug 1998 (5) | Dec 1998 (9) | 4.62 | |||||
| -10.72% | Feb 2020 | Mar 2020 (2) | Jun 2020 (5) | 4.92 | |||||
| -10.67% | Sep 2000 | Sep 2002 (25) | May 2003 (33) | 5.86 | |||||
| -10.30% | Sep 2000 | Sep 2002 (25) | May 2003 (33) | 5.99 | |||||
| -8.18% | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 (4) | Mar 2019 (7) | 3.73 | |||||
| -8.06% | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 (4) | Apr 2019 (8) | 3.64 | |||||
| -8.06% | Jul 1998 | Aug 1998 (2) | Nov 1998 (5) | 3.72 | |||||
| -6.84% | Mar 2015 | Sep 2015 (7) | Jun 2016 (16) | 3.51 | |||||
| -6.25% | May 2011 | Sep 2011 (5) | Dec 2011 (8) | 2.31 | |||||
| -6.09% | May 2010 | Jun 2010 (2) | Sep 2010 (5) | 3.68 | |||||
| -5.90% | Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 (1) | Sep 2004 (6) | 3.15 | |||||
| -5.47% | Mar 2015 | Sep 2015 (7) | Apr 2016 (14) | 2.66 | |||||
| -5.41% | Sep 1994 | Nov 1994 (3) | Apr 1995 (8) | 2.89 | |||||
| -4.74% | May 2012 | May 2012 (1) | Aug 2012 (4) | 2.23 | |||||
Drawdown comparison chart since January 1985.
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| Drawdown | Start | Bottom Date (#Months) |
Recovery Date (#Months) |
Ulcer Index |
Drawdown | Start | Bottom Date (#Months) |
Recovery Date (#Months) |
Ulcer Index |
| -40.89% | Nov 2007 | Feb 2009 (16) | Dec 2010 (38) | 17.98 | |||||
| -27.04% | Nov 2007 | Feb 2009 (16) | Apr 2010 (30) | 11.90 | |||||
| -22.43% | Jan 2022 | Sep 2022 (9) | In progress (27) | 12.68 | |||||
| -19.77% | Jan 2022 | Sep 2022 (9) | Mar 2024 (27) | 10.69 | |||||
| -16.20% | Sep 1987 | Nov 1987 (3) | Dec 1988 (16) | 7.26 | |||||
| -16.03% | Sep 1987 | Nov 1987 (3) | Jan 1989 (17) | 7.17 | |||||
| -14.66% | Feb 2020 | Mar 2020 (2) | Aug 2020 (7) | 6.73 | |||||
| -12.63% | Jan 1990 | Sep 1990 (9) | Feb 1991 (14) | 6.15 | |||||
| -12.40% | May 2011 | Sep 2011 (5) | Feb 2012 (10) | 5.05 | |||||
| -11.28% | Apr 1998 | Aug 1998 (5) | Dec 1998 (9) | 4.62 | |||||
| -10.72% | Feb 2020 | Mar 2020 (2) | Jun 2020 (5) | 4.92 | |||||
| -10.67% | Sep 2000 | Sep 2002 (25) | May 2003 (33) | 5.86 | |||||
| -10.30% | Sep 2000 | Sep 2002 (25) | May 2003 (33) | 5.99 | |||||
| -8.78% | Feb 1994 | Jun 1994 (5) | Mar 1995 (14) | 5.58 | |||||
| -8.21% | Feb 1994 | Nov 1994 (10) | May 1995 (16) | 5.21 | |||||
| -8.18% | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 (4) | Mar 2019 (7) | 3.73 | |||||
| -8.06% | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 (4) | Apr 2019 (8) | 3.64 | |||||
| -8.06% | Jul 1998 | Aug 1998 (2) | Nov 1998 (5) | 3.72 | |||||
| -7.58% | Aug 1990 | Sep 1990 (2) | Jan 1991 (6) | 4.62 | |||||
| -6.84% | Mar 2015 | Sep 2015 (7) | Jun 2016 (16) | 3.51 | |||||
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.
The highlighted returns represent the highest values for that specific year.
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| Year | Return | Drawdown | Return | Drawdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
+3.17%
|
-1.06% |
+4.74%
|
0.00% |
| 2023 |
+14.13%
|
-8.59% |
+14.66%
|
-6.50% |
| 2022 |
-17.86%
|
-22.43% |
-16.31%
|
-19.77% |
| 2021 |
+17.34%
|
-3.57% |
+15.67%
|
-2.76% |
| 2020 |
+10.56%
|
-14.66% |
+15.93%
|
-10.72% |
| 2019 |
+21.27%
|
-2.73% |
+19.51%
|
-2.63% |
| 2018 |
-5.67%
|
-8.18% |
-3.32%
|
-8.06% |
| 2017 |
+13.94%
|
0.00% |
+12.07%
|
0.00% |
| 2016 |
+7.74%
|
-3.13% |
+8.75%
|
-2.08% |
| 2015 |
-0.95%
|
-6.84% |
-0.70%
|
-5.47% |
| 2014 |
+9.97%
|
-3.50% |
+8.07%
|
-2.34% |
| 2013 |
+10.89%
|
-4.57% |
+12.48%
|
-3.18% |
| 2012 |
+13.49%
|
-4.74% |
+11.42%
|
-2.32% |
| 2011 |
+2.21%
|
-12.40% |
+7.12%
|
-6.25% |
| 2010 |
+15.37%
|
-7.79% |
+11.78%
|
-6.09% |
| 2009 |
+24.86%
|
-16.73% |
+18.92%
|
-9.98% |
| 2008 |
-25.53%
|
-30.78% |
-18.47%
|
-22.29% |
| 2007 |
+5.59%
|
-4.67% |
+8.64%
|
-1.70% |
| 2006 |
+17.84%
|
-2.82% |
+7.99%
|
-1.54% |
| 2005 |
+8.97%
|
-2.65% |
+4.40%
|
-1.83% |
| 2004 |
+16.10%
|
-5.90% |
+10.53%
|
-3.54% |
| 2003 |
+26.85%
|
-1.91% |
+19.38%
|
-1.09% |
| 2002 |
-3.41%
|
-9.34% |
-1.93%
|
-6.44% |
| 2001 |
-1.71%
|
-9.38% |
-1.68%
|
-8.57% |
| 2000 |
+3.13%
|
-5.95% |
+3.54%
|
-5.60% |
| 1999 |
+12.70%
|
-3.25% |
+9.67%
|
-3.30% |
| 1998 |
+8.13%
|
-11.28% |
+16.26%
|
-8.06% |
| 1997 |
+15.35%
|
-3.79% |
+21.85%
|
-3.41% |
| 1996 |
+15.04%
|
-2.41% |
+11.14%
|
-2.76% |
| 1995 |
+20.31%
|
-1.03% |
+29.40%
|
0.00% |
| 1994 |
-2.86%
|
-8.21% |
-3.21%
|
-8.78% |
| 1993 |
+20.71%
|
-3.68% |
+13.19%
|
-1.53% |
| 1992 |
+5.36%
|
-3.21% |
+8.92%
|
-2.25% |
| 1991 |
+29.05%
|
-3.46% |
+25.50%
|
-2.55% |
| 1990 |
-6.06%
|
-12.63% |
+1.06%
|
-7.58% |
| 1989 |
+21.59%
|
-1.39% |
+21.95%
|
-1.62% |
| 1988 |
+15.34%
|
-2.25% |
+11.91%
|
-2.50% |
| 1987 |
+2.49%
|
-16.20% |
+1.19%
|
-16.03% |
| 1986 |
+23.31%
|
-3.94% |
+16.48%
|
-5.55% |
| 1985 |
+29.41%
|
-1.92% |
+28.66%
|
-1.87% |
