Developed World ex-US Stocks Momentum Portfolio vs David Swensen Lazy Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: August 2009 - April 2025 (~16 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 April 2025
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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10 Years
All (since August 2009)
Inflation Adjusted:
Developed World ex-US Stocks Momentum Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 2015
1.93$
Final Capital
April 2025
6.78%
Yearly Return
13.90%
Std Deviation
-28.57%
Max Drawdown
28months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 2015
1.42$
Final Capital
April 2025
3.60%
Yearly Return
13.90%
Std Deviation
-34.35%
Max Drawdown
47months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
August 2009
2.95$
Final Capital
April 2025
7.11%
Yearly Return
14.99%
Std Deviation
-28.57%
Max Drawdown
28months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
August 2009
1.98$
Final Capital
April 2025
4.44%
Yearly Return
14.99%
Std Deviation
-34.35%
Max Drawdown
47months
Recovery Period
David Swensen Lazy Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 2015
1.83$
Final Capital
April 2025
6.22%
Yearly Return
11.03%
Std Deviation
-22.43%
Max Drawdown
31months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 2015
1.35$
Final Capital
April 2025
3.05%
Yearly Return
11.03%
Std Deviation
-26.58%
Max Drawdown
44months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
August 2009
3.51$
Final Capital
April 2025
8.30%
Yearly Return
10.65%
Std Deviation
-22.43%
Max Drawdown
31months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
August 2009
2.36$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.60%
Yearly Return
10.65%
Std Deviation
-26.58%
Max Drawdown
44months*
Recovery Period
* in progress

As of April 2025, over the analyzed timeframe, the Developed World ex-US Stocks Momentum Portfolio obtained a 7.11% compound annual return, with a 14.99% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -28.57% that required 28 months to be recovered.

As of April 2025, over the analyzed timeframe, the David Swensen Lazy Portfolio obtained a 8.30% compound annual return, with a 10.65% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -22.43% that required 31 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Developed World ex-US Stocks Momentum Portfolio
Weight
(%)
ETF
Ticker
Name
100.00
IMTM
iShares MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF
David Swensen Lazy Portfolio
Weight
(%)
ETF
Ticker
Name
30.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
20.00
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate
15.00
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US
5.00
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
15.00
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond
15.00
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond
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Portfolio Returns as of Apr 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
Period: 1 August 2009 - 30 April 2025 (~16 years)
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Return (%) as of Apr 30, 2025
YTD
(4M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y MAX
(~16Y)
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13.21 6.01 10.88 15.68 11.53 6.78 7.11
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David Swensen
1.23 -0.04 0.60 11.66 8.15 6.22 8.30
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Capital Growth as of Apr 30, 2025

Developed World ex-US Stocks Momentum Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 2015, now would be worth 1.93$, with a total return of 92.76% (6.78% annualized).

David Swensen Lazy Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 2015, now would be worth 1.83$, with a total return of 82.84% (6.22% annualized).


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Developed World ex-US Stocks Momentum Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since August 2009, now would be worth 2.95$, with a total return of 195.00% (7.11% annualized).

David Swensen Lazy Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since August 2009, now would be worth 3.51$, with a total return of 251.07% (8.30% 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 August 2009 - 30 April 2025 (~16 years)
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Developed World ex-US Stocks Momentum Lazy Portfolio
Author David Swensen
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 70%
Fixed Income 0% 30%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 15.68 11.66
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 13.33 9.39
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -5.99 -3.50
Start to Recovery (months) 5 5*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -5.99 -3.50
Start to Recovery (months) 5 5*
Longest Negative Period (months) 7 7*
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 10.24 7.80
Sharpe Ratio 1.06 0.88
Sortino Ratio 1.47 1.09
Ulcer Index 2.19 1.53
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.53 1.49
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 2.62 3.33
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025
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Developed World ex-US Stocks Momentum Lazy Portfolio
Author David Swensen
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 70%
Fixed Income 0% 30%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 11.53 8.15
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 6.69 3.46
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -28.57 -22.43
Start to Recovery (months) 28 31
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -28.57 -22.43
Start to Recovery (months) 28 31
Longest Negative Period (months) 35 34
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 15.17 12.08
Sharpe Ratio 0.59 0.47
Sortino Ratio 0.80 0.62
Ulcer Index 9.50 8.71
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.76 0.67
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.40 0.36
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025
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Developed World ex-US Stocks Momentum Lazy Portfolio
Author David Swensen
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 70%
Fixed Income 0% 30%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.78 6.22
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 3.60 3.05
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -28.57 -22.43
Start to Recovery (months) 28 31
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -28.57 -22.43
Start to Recovery (months) 28 31
Longest Negative Period (months) 59 34
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 13.90 11.03
Sharpe Ratio 0.36 0.41
Sortino Ratio 0.49 0.54
Ulcer Index 8.59 6.67
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.49 0.56
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.24 0.28
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025
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Developed World ex-US Stocks Momentum Lazy Portfolio
Author David Swensen
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 70%
Fixed Income 0% 30%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.11 8.30
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 4.44 5.60
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -28.57 -22.43
Start to Recovery (months) 28 31
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -16.18 -22.43
Start to Recovery (months) 35 31
Longest Negative Period (months) 67 34
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 14.99 10.65
Sharpe Ratio 0.40 0.68
Sortino Ratio 0.54 0.91
Ulcer Index 9.27 5.56
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.47 0.78
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.25 0.37
Metrics calculated over the period 1 August 2009 - 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 2015 - 30 April 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 August 2009 - 30 April 2025 (~16 years)

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Developed World ex-US Stocks Momentum Lazy Portfolio
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-28.57 28 Nov 2021
Feb 2024
-22.43 31 Jan 2022
Jul 2024
-19.22 23 Feb 2018
Dec 2019
-15.97 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-14.66 7 Feb 2020
Aug 2020
-13.67 23 May 2015
Mar 2017
-8.18 7 Sep 2018
Mar 2019
-6.73 14 May 2015
Jun 2016
-5.99 5 Oct 2024
Feb 2025
-4.05 2 Apr 2024
May 2024
-3.96 7 Feb 2018
Aug 2018
-3.90 3 Sep 2020
Nov 2020
-3.69 2 Sep 2021
Oct 2021
-3.57 2 Sep 2021
Oct 2021
-3.50 5* Dec 2024
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Developed World ex-US Stocks Momentum Lazy Portfolio
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-28.57 28 Nov 2021
Feb 2024
-26.91 24 May 2011
Apr 2013
-22.43 31 Jan 2022
Jul 2024
-19.22 23 Feb 2018
Dec 2019
-16.18 35 Jul 2014
May 2017
-15.97 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-14.66 7 Feb 2020
Aug 2020
-14.08 6 Apr 2010
Sep 2010
-12.40 10 May 2011
Feb 2012
-8.18 7 Sep 2018
Mar 2019
-7.79 5 May 2010
Sep 2010
-7.18 3 Jan 2010
Mar 2010
-6.84 16 Mar 2015
Jun 2016
-6.52 5 May 2013
Sep 2013
-5.99 5 Oct 2024
Feb 2025

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 August 2009 - 30 April 2025 (~16 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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Developed World ex-US Stocks Momentum Lazy Portfolio
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
13.21 -0.25 1.23 -1.98
2024
12.17 -5.99 9.78 -3.79
2023
13.90 -8.35 14.13 -8.59
2022
-16.80 -28.32 -17.86 -22.43
2021
6.60 -4.63 17.34 -3.57
2020
22.16 -15.97 10.56 -14.66
2019
24.51 -2.38 21.27 -2.73
2018
-14.30 -19.22 -5.67 -8.18
2017
25.46 -0.73 13.94 0.00
2016
0.47 -7.09 7.74 -3.13
2015
-1.60 -12.26 -0.95 -6.84
2014
-9.19 -9.77 9.97 -3.50
2013
22.20 -6.52 10.89 -4.57
2012
17.94 -8.24 13.49 -4.74
2011
-14.36 -26.91 2.21 -12.40
2010
14.14 -14.08 15.37 -7.79
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