Emerging Markets Stocks Portfolio vs Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1976 - April 2025 (~49 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 April 2025
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
(Change Settings)
The minimum date range must be at least 12 months. 'Date To' cannot be beyond April 2025.
Reset settings
Close
Results
30 Years
All (since January 1976)
Inflation Adjusted:
Emerging Markets Stocks Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
5.09$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.58%
Yearly Return
22.04%
Std Deviation
-60.44%
Max Drawdown
120months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
2.42$
Final Capital
April 2025
2.99%
Yearly Return
22.04%
Std Deviation
-61.09%
Max Drawdown
159months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1976
35.00$
Final Capital
April 2025
7.47%
Yearly Return
23.78%
Std Deviation
-60.44%
Max Drawdown
120months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1976
6.09$
Final Capital
April 2025
3.73%
Yearly Return
23.78%
Std Deviation
-62.18%
Max Drawdown
131months
Recovery Period
Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
7.32$
Final Capital
April 2025
6.86%
Yearly Return
5.50%
Std Deviation
-14.72%
Max Drawdown
27months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
3.48$
Final Capital
April 2025
4.24%
Yearly Return
5.50%
Std Deviation
-21.07%
Max Drawdown
44months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1976
54.46$
Final Capital
April 2025
8.44%
Yearly Return
6.42%
Std Deviation
-14.72%
Max Drawdown
27months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1976
9.47$
Final Capital
April 2025
4.66%
Yearly Return
6.42%
Std Deviation
-21.07%
Max Drawdown
44months*
Recovery Period
* in progress

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Emerging Markets Stocks Portfolio obtained a 5.58% compound annual return, with a 22.04% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -60.44% that required 120 months to be recovered.

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio obtained a 6.86% compound annual return, with a 5.50% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -14.72% that required 27 months to be recovered.

Disclaimer: The simulations on this website are provided in good faith but should NOT be taken as investment advice. We are not liable for any errors or actions based on this information. The authors of the website are not affiliated with the portfolio creators, who are the sole owners of their intellectual property. The translation of asset allocations into ETFs is based on the interpretation of LazyPortfolioETF.com and may not exactly reflect the original intent of the portfolio creators. Content is for informational, educational, illustrative, and entertainment purposes only.
Mastering Etf Investing
The first official book of
Mastering ETF Investing
Build wealth
with Lazy Portfolios and Passive Investing
Set your goal
Use top metrics to evaluate
Join the passive investing strategy
Exclusive new asset allocations in EUR and USD
Buy now
English book
Buy now
Italian book

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
Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio
Weight
(%)		 Ticker Name
30.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
60.00
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond
10.00
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust
Test Your Asset Allocation
Evaluate your portfolio strategy in 7 different currencies
Try the Backtest Tool

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 January 1976 - 30 April 2025 (~49 years)
Swipe left to see all data
Return (%) as of Apr 30, 2025
YTD
(4M) 		1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~49Y)
//www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_world.webp Emerging Markets Stocks
-- Market Benchmark 		4.64 0.14 0.11 9.31 5.91 2.44 5.58 7.47
//www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_gyroscopic_investing.webp Desert Portfolio
Gyroscopic Investing 		3.40 1.24 3.88 13.30 5.82 5.58 6.86 8.44
Return over 1 year are annualized.
Explore All Lazy Portfolios
Tailored Portfolios for every Investment Strategy

Capital Growth as of Apr 30, 2025

Emerging Markets Stocks Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 5.09$, with a total return of 409.36% (5.58% annualized).

Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 7.32$, with a total return of 632.26% (6.86% annualized).


Loading data
Please wait
Emerging Markets Stocks Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1976, now would be worth 35.00$, with a total return of 3399.65% (7.47% annualized).

Gyroscopic Investing Desert Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1976, now would be worth 54.46$, with a total return of 5345.69% (8.44% annualized).


Loading data
Please wait
Readings that may interest you

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 1976 - 30 April 2025 (~49 years)
Swipe left to see all data
Emerging Markets Stocks Desert Portfolio
Author Gyroscopic Investing
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 30%
Fixed Income 0% 60%
Commodities 0% 10%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.31 13.30
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 7.09 10.99
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -7.27 -1.63
Start to Recovery (months) 7* 2
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -7.27 -0.95
Start to Recovery (months) 7* 2
Longest Negative Period (months) 7* 3
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 8.06 4.49
Sharpe Ratio 0.56 1.89
Sortino Ratio 0.78 2.31
Ulcer Index 3.49 0.53
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.16 2.96
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 1.28 8.14
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025
Swipe left to see all data
Emerging Markets Stocks Desert Portfolio
Author Gyroscopic Investing
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 30%
Fixed Income 0% 60%
Commodities 0% 10%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.91 5.82
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 1.31 1.23
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -36.52 -14.72
Start to Recovery (months) 46* 27
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -36.52 -14.72
Start to Recovery (months) 46* 27
Longest Negative Period (months) 53* 38
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 16.07 7.18
Sharpe Ratio 0.21 0.46
Sortino Ratio 0.31 0.61
Ulcer Index 18.47 5.30
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.37 0.81
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.16 0.39
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025
Swipe left to see all data
Emerging Markets Stocks Desert Portfolio
Author Gyroscopic Investing
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 30%
Fixed Income 0% 60%
Commodities 0% 10%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 2.44 5.58
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) -0.61 2.43
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -36.52 -14.72
Start to Recovery (months) 46* 27
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -36.52 -14.72
Start to Recovery (months) 46* 27
Longest Negative Period (months) 90 38
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 16.97 5.95
Sharpe Ratio 0.04 0.64
Sortino Ratio 0.06 0.88
Ulcer Index 17.09 3.86
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.14 0.94
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.07 0.38
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025
Swipe left to see all data
Emerging Markets Stocks Desert Portfolio
Author Gyroscopic Investing
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 30%
Fixed Income 0% 60%
Commodities 0% 10%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.58 6.86
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 2.99 4.24
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -60.44 -14.72
Start to Recovery (months) 120 27
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -60.44 -14.72
Start to Recovery (months) 120 27
Longest Negative Period (months) 195 38
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 22.04 5.50
Sharpe Ratio 0.15 0.83
Sortino Ratio 0.20 1.13
Ulcer Index 21.49 2.63
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.25 1.25
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.09 0.47
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 1995 - 30 April 2025
Swipe left to see all data
Emerging Markets Stocks Desert Portfolio
Author Gyroscopic Investing
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 30%
Fixed Income 0% 60%
Commodities 0% 10%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.47 8.44
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 3.73 4.66
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -60.44 -14.72
Start to Recovery (months) 120 27
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -54.22 -14.72
Start to Recovery (months) 120 27
Longest Negative Period (months) 195 38
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 23.78 6.42
Sharpe Ratio 0.14 0.66
Sortino Ratio 0.19 0.92
Ulcer Index 22.66 2.46
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.31 1.31
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.12 0.57
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1976 - 30 April 2025
Mastering Etf Investing
The first official book of
Mastering ETF Investing
Build wealth
with Lazy Portfolios and Passive Investing
Buy now
English book
Buy now
Italian book

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 1976 - 30 April 2025 (~49 years)

Loading data
Please wait
Swipe left to see all data
Emerging Markets Stocks Desert Portfolio
Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To		 Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To
-60.44 120 Nov 2007
Oct 2017
-53.99 78 Aug 1997
Jan 2004
-36.52 46* Jul 2021
In progress
-29.69 34 Feb 2018
Nov 2020
-14.72 27 Jan 2022
Mar 2024
-11.25 7 Apr 2004
Oct 2004
-11.14 7 May 2006
Nov 2006
-10.15 19 Mar 2008
Sep 2009
-9.06 5 Mar 2005
Jul 2005
-6.73 5 Jul 1996
Nov 1996
-6.44 6 Aug 1995
Jan 1996
-6.34 3 Oct 2005
Dec 2005
-4.74 4 Mar 1997
Jun 1997
-4.42 3 Jul 1998
Sep 1998
-3.94 13 Feb 2001
Feb 2002

Loading data
Please wait
Swipe left to see all data
Emerging Markets Stocks Desert Portfolio
Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To		 Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To
-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
-36.52 46* Jul 2021
In progress
-34.47 7 Aug 1990
Feb 1991
-29.69 34 Feb 2018
Nov 2020
-23.01 11 Jun 1992
Apr 1993
-14.72 27 Jan 2022
Mar 2024
-13.68 10 Feb 1980
Nov 1980
-11.25 7 Apr 2004
Oct 2004
-11.14 7 May 2006
Nov 2006
-10.62 6 Jan 1990
Jun 1990
-10.15 19 Mar 2008
Sep 2009
-9.99 4 Feb 1980
May 1980

Rolling Returns

By selecting the 'Rolling Period', the chart and data will update. To study a different date range, change the Simulation Settings.

You can explore the Rolling Returns for a single portfolio, or check the return differential, by switching on "Head To Head" toggle.

Rolling Returns Comparison
Annualized Rolling Returns Chart
Rolling Returns Chart - Inflation Adjusted
Time Period: 1 January 1976 - 30 April 2025 (~49 years)


Head To Head (Ptf 1 vs Ptf 2):
US Inflation Adjusted:

Loading data
Please wait

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.

Swipe left to see all data
Emerging Markets Stocks Desert Portfolio
Year Return
(%)		 Drawdown
(%)		 Return
(%)		 Drawdown
(%)
2025
 4.64 0.00 3.40 -0.40
2024
 6.49 -7.27 10.90 -2.08
2023
 8.95 -12.51 11.64 -4.01
2022
 -20.56 -29.40 -11.64 -14.72
2021
 -3.61 -11.44 5.76 -2.29
2020
 17.03 -23.94 12.96 -3.56
2019
 18.20 -7.82 14.41 -0.95
2018
 -15.31 -22.75 -0.94 -2.77
2017
 37.28 -0.39 8.38 -0.12
2016
 10.87 -5.81 5.39 -2.63
2015
 -16.18 -23.20 0.02 -2.57
2014
 -3.93 -11.58 5.45 -1.59
2013
 -3.69 -13.17 6.10 -2.64
2012
 19.10 -14.96 6.70 -2.16
2011
 -18.82 -29.09 6.23 -3.24
2010
 16.51 -10.81 11.95 -1.56
2009
 68.93 -14.98 10.05 -5.76
2008
 -48.88 -53.98 -2.92 -8.78
2007
 33.31 -8.97 10.64 -0.86
2006
 31.19 -11.14 8.85 -1.61
2005
 32.62 -9.06 5.06 -1.48
2004
 24.63 -11.25 6.34 -3.44
2003
 57.65 -5.76 12.64 -1.46
2002
 -7.43 -24.27 4.90 -2.20
2001
 -2.88 -30.79 1.31 -3.94
2000
 -27.56 -31.63 4.70 -2.78
1999
 61.57 -4.87 5.12 -2.91
1998
 -18.12 -40.98 13.26 -4.42
1997
 -16.82 -27.85 12.53 -2.44
1996
 15.83 -6.73 6.98 -2.04
1995
 0.56 -11.22 23.10 0.00
1994
 -20.17 -25.83 -2.86 -5.63
1993
 100.42 -5.91 11.81 -1.14
1992
 -10.90 -23.01 6.83 -2.19
1991
 111.70 -7.61 18.44 -1.44
1990
 -1.92 -34.47 3.54 -3.71
1989
 98.20 -6.54 16.86 -1.08
1988
 36.81 -6.67 6.82 -1.71
1987
 -46.69 -55.33 4.17 -8.49
1986
 11.58 -9.07 15.33 -2.55
1985
 27.58 -4.87 23.33 -1.21
1984
 16.85 -4.31 7.73 -4.82
1983
 14.20 -3.85 8.30 -2.24
1982
 -31.65 -40.30 26.32 -3.26
1981
 -20.21 -22.51 1.14 -7.38
1980
 6.80 -13.68 13.20 -9.99
1979
 19.35 -6.39 23.14 -5.87
1978
 14.19 -7.84 6.93 -4.01
1977
 6.78 -3.89 1.88 -2.73
1976
 6.79 -7.97 15.78 -1.19
Mastering Etf Investing
The first official book of
Mastering ETF Investing
Build wealth
with Lazy Portfolios and Passive Investing
Buy now
English book
Buy now
Italian book