Emerging Markets Stocks Portfolio vs Gold Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1976 - July 2025 (~50 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 31 July 2025
Initial Amount: 1$
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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Results
30 Years
(1995/08 - 2025/07)
All Data
(1976/01 - 2025/07)
Inflation Adjusted:
Emerging Markets Stocks Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
August 1995
5.18$
Final Capital
July 2025
5.64%
Yearly Return
22.03%
Std Deviation
-60.44%
Max Drawdown
120months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
August 1995
2.46$
Final Capital
July 2025
3.04%
Yearly Return
22.03%
Std Deviation
-61.09%
Max Drawdown
159months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1976
39.21$
Final Capital
July 2025
7.68%
Yearly Return
23.74%
Std Deviation
-60.44%
Max Drawdown
120months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1976
6.78$
Final Capital
July 2025
3.94%
Yearly Return
23.74%
Std Deviation
-62.18%
Max Drawdown
131months
Recovery Period
Gold Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
August 1995
7.86$
Final Capital
July 2025
7.11%
Yearly Return
15.68%
Std Deviation
-42.91%
Max Drawdown
107months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
August 1995
3.73$
Final Capital
July 2025
4.49%
Yearly Return
15.68%
Std Deviation
-45.71%
Max Drawdown
158months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1976
21.48$
Final Capital
July 2025
6.38%
Yearly Return
18.29%
Std Deviation
-61.78%
Max Drawdown
319months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1976
3.71$
Final Capital
July 2025
2.68%
Yearly Return
18.29%
Std Deviation
-82.52%
Max Drawdown
542months
Recovery Period

As of July 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Emerging Markets Stocks Portfolio obtained a 5.64% compound annual return, with a 22.03% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -60.44% that required 120 months to be recovered.

As of July 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Gold Portfolio obtained a 7.11% compound annual return, with a 15.68% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -42.91% that required 107 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Emerging Markets Stocks Portfolio
Weight
(%)		 Ticker Name
100.00
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
Gold Portfolio
Weight
(%)		 Ticker Name
100.00
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust
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Portfolio Returns as of Jul 31, 2025

Returns are calculated in USD, assuming:
  • no fees or capital gain taxes.
  • dividend reinvestment, when applicable.
Return Comparison
Capital Growth
30 Years
(1995/08 - 2025/07)
All Data
(1976/01 - 2025/07)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Emerging Markets Stocks
 1 $ 5.18 $ 418.13% 5.64%
Gold
 1 $ 7.86 $ 685.96% 7.11%
Aug 1995 Jul 2025

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Emerging Markets Stocks
 1 $ 2.46 $ 145.87% 3.04%
Gold
 1 $ 3.73 $ 272.96% 4.49%
Aug 1995 Jul 2025

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Emerging Markets Stocks
 1 $ 39.21 $ 3 821.14% 7.68%
Gold
 1 $ 21.48 $ 2 048.30% 6.38%
Jan 1976 Jul 2025

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Emerging Markets Stocks
 1 $ 6.78 $ 577.94% 3.94%
Gold
 1 $ 3.71 $ 271.43% 2.68%
Jan 1976 Jul 2025

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Return (%) as of Jul 31, 2025
YTD
(7M) 		1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~50Y)
https://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_world.webp Emerging Markets Stocks
-- Market Benchmark 		17.24 0.66 14.77 16.08 4.67 5.04 5.64 7.68
https://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_gold.webp Gold
-- Market Benchmark 		25.12 -0.61 17.17 33.73 10.32 11.19 7.11 6.38
Returns over 1 year are annualized.
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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 1976 - 31 July 2025 (~50 years)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
30 Years
All (1976/01 - 2025/07)
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Emerging Markets Stocks Gold
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 0%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 100%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 16.08 33.73
Infl. Adjusted (%) 13.18 30.38
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -7.27 -4.49
Start to Recovery (months) 8 3
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -7.27 -4.49
Start to Recovery (months) 8 3
Longest Negative Period (months) 7 3
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 10.31 12.38
Sharpe Ratio 1.12 2.36
Sortino Ratio 1.71 3.52
Ulcer Index 3.49 1.53
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.56 2.72
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 2.21 7.51
Metrics calculated over the period 1 August 2024 - 31 July 2025
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Emerging Markets Stocks Gold
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 0%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 100%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 4.67 10.32
Infl. Adjusted (%) 0.19 5.60
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -36.52 -18.08
Start to Recovery (months) 49* 40
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -36.52 -18.08
Start to Recovery (months) 49* 40
Longest Negative Period (months) 53 39
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 15.76 14.06
Sharpe Ratio 0.12 0.54
Sortino Ratio 0.18 0.81
Ulcer Index 18.52 6.97
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.30 0.73
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.13 0.57
Metrics calculated over the period 1 August 2020 - 31 July 2025
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Emerging Markets Stocks Gold
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 0%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 100%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.04 11.19
Infl. Adjusted (%) 1.93 7.89
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -36.52 -18.08
Start to Recovery (months) 49* 40
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -36.52 -18.08
Start to Recovery (months) 49* 40
Longest Negative Period (months) 85 39
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 16.91 13.89
Sharpe Ratio 0.19 0.67
Sortino Ratio 0.27 1.01
Ulcer Index 15.81 6.45
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.30 0.81
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.14 0.62
Metrics calculated over the period 1 August 2015 - 31 July 2025
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Emerging Markets Stocks Gold
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 0%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 100%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.64 7.11
Infl. Adjusted (%) 3.04 4.49
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -60.44 -42.91
Start to Recovery (months) 120 107
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -60.44 -42.91
Start to Recovery (months) 120 107
Longest Negative Period (months) 195 145
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 22.03 15.68
Sharpe Ratio 0.15 0.31
Sortino Ratio 0.21 0.46
Ulcer Index 21.50 20.46
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.26 0.45
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.09 0.17
Metrics calculated over the period 1 August 1995 - 31 July 2025
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Emerging Markets Stocks Gold
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 0%
Fixed Income 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 100%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.68 6.38
Infl. Adjusted (%) 3.94 2.68
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -60.44 -61.78
Start to Recovery (months) 120 319
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -54.22 -61.78
Start to Recovery (months) 120 319
Longest Negative Period (months) 195 329
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 23.74 18.29
Sharpe Ratio 0.15 0.12
Sortino Ratio 0.20 0.18
Ulcer Index 22.61 34.98
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.32 0.35
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.13 0.10
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1976 - 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 1976 - 31 July 2025 (~50 years)
30 Years
(1995/08 - 2025/07)

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Emerging Markets Stocks Gold
Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To		 Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To
-60.44 120 Nov 2007
Oct 2017
-53.99 78 Aug 1997
Jan 2004
-42.91 107 Sep 2011
Jul 2020
-37.17 95 Feb 1996
Dec 2003
-36.52 49* Jul 2021
In progress
-29.69 34 Feb 2018
Nov 2020
-25.83 15 Mar 2008
May 2009
-18.08 40 Aug 2020
Nov 2023
-11.25 7 Apr 2004
Oct 2004
-11.14 7 May 2006
Nov 2006
-9.06 5 Mar 2005
Jul 2005
-8.64 10 Dec 2004
Sep 2005
-8.63 10 May 2006
Feb 2007
-8.37 6 Dec 2009
May 2010
-8.31 7 Apr 2004
Oct 2004

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Emerging Markets Stocks Gold
Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To		 Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To
-61.78 319 Oct 1980
Apr 2007
-60.44 120 Nov 2007
Oct 2017
-55.33 31 Mar 1987
Sep 1989
-55.05 66 Dec 1980
May 1986
-54.22 120 Feb 1994
Jan 2004
-42.91 107 Sep 2011
Jul 2020
-36.52 49* Jul 2021
In progress
-34.47 7 Aug 1990
Feb 1991
-29.69 34 Feb 2018
Nov 2020
-25.85 14 Jan 1976
Feb 1977
-25.83 15 Mar 2008
May 2009
-24.27 5 Feb 1980
Jun 1980
-23.01 11 Jun 1992
Apr 1993
-20.28 4 Nov 1978
Feb 1979
-18.08 40 Aug 2020
Nov 2023

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 January 1976 - 31 July 2025 (~50 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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Emerging Markets Stocks Gold
Year Return
(%)		 Drawdown
(%)		 Return
(%)		 Drawdown
(%)
2025
 17.24 0.00 25.12 -0.61
2024
 6.49 -7.27 26.66 -4.49
2023
 8.95 -12.51 12.69 -7.22
2022
 -20.56 -29.40 -0.77 -15.91
2021
 -3.61 -11.44 -4.15 -10.32
2020
 17.03 -23.94 24.81 -10.12
2019
 18.20 -7.82 17.86 -4.10
2018
 -15.31 -22.75 -1.94 -11.66
2017
 37.28 -0.39 12.81 -4.09
2016
 10.87 -5.81 8.03 -15.02
2015
 -16.18 -23.20 -10.67 -17.81
2014
 -3.93 -11.58 -2.19 -12.44
2013
 -3.69 -13.17 -28.33 -28.33
2012
 19.10 -14.96 6.60 -10.45
2011
 -18.82 -29.09 9.57 -14.48
2010
 16.51 -10.81 29.27 -5.09
2009
 68.93 -14.98 24.03 -7.20
2008
 -48.88 -53.98 4.92 -25.83
2007
 33.31 -8.97 30.45 -4.20
2006
 31.19 -11.14 22.55 -8.63
2005
 32.62 -9.06 17.76 -4.91
2004
 24.63 -11.25 4.65 -8.31
2003
 57.65 -5.76 19.89 -8.88
2002
 -7.43 -24.27 25.57 -6.72
2001
 -2.88 -30.79 0.75 -6.10
2000
 -27.56 -31.63 -5.44 -9.93
1999
 61.57 -4.87 0.85 -11.47
1998
 -18.12 -40.98 -0.83 -12.01
1997
 -16.82 -27.85 -21.41 -21.41
1996
 15.83 -6.73 -4.59 -8.95
1995
 0.56 -11.22 0.98 -2.46
1994
 -20.17 -25.83 -2.17 -3.91
1993
 100.42 -5.91 17.68 -11.51
1992
 -10.90 -23.01 -5.73 -6.97
1991
 111.70 -7.61 -8.56 -10.05
1990
 -1.92 -34.47 -3.11 -15.14
1989
 98.20 -6.54 -2.84 -12.30
1988
 36.81 -6.67 -15.26 -18.05
1987
 -46.69 -55.33 24.53 -1.97
1986
 11.58 -9.07 18.96 -8.14
1985
 27.58 -4.87 6.00 -6.67
1984
 16.85 -4.31 -19.38 -21.80
1983
 14.20 -3.85 -16.31 -23.52
1982
 -31.65 -40.30 14.94 -20.13
1981
 -20.21 -22.51 -32.60 -32.60
1980
 6.80 -13.68 15.19 -24.27
1979
 19.35 -6.39 126.55 -4.46
1978
 14.19 -7.84 37.01 -20.28
1977
 6.78 -3.89 22.64 -4.00
1976
 6.79 -7.97 -4.10 -25.85
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