Emerging Markets Stocks Portfolio vs Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1976 - September 2025 (~50 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 September 2025
Initial Amount: 1$
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
(1995/10 - 2025/09)
All Data
(1976/01 - 2025/09)
Inflation Adjusted:
Emerging Markets Stocks Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
October 1995
5.83$
Final Capital
September 2025
6.05%
Yearly Return
22.06%
Std Deviation
-60.44%
Max Drawdown
120months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
October 1995
2.76$
Final Capital
September 2025
3.44%
Yearly Return
22.06%
Std Deviation
-61.09%
Max Drawdown
159months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1976
43.12$
Final Capital
September 2025
7.86%
Yearly Return
23.72%
Std Deviation
-60.44%
Max Drawdown
120months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1976
7.41$
Final Capital
September 2025
4.11%
Yearly Return
23.72%
Std Deviation
-62.18%
Max Drawdown
131months
Recovery Period
Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
October 1995
14.74$
Final Capital
September 2025
9.38%
Yearly Return
12.59%
Std Deviation
-41.09%
Max Drawdown
39months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
October 1995
6.98$
Final Capital
September 2025
6.69%
Yearly Return
12.59%
Std Deviation
-42.07%
Max Drawdown
53months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1976
182.27$
Final Capital
September 2025
11.03%
Yearly Return
12.57%
Std Deviation
-41.09%
Max Drawdown
39months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1976
31.33$
Final Capital
September 2025
7.17%
Yearly Return
12.57%
Std Deviation
-42.07%
Max Drawdown
53months
Recovery Period

As of September 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Emerging Markets Stocks Portfolio obtained a 6.05% compound annual return, with a 22.06% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -60.44% that required 120 months to be recovered.

As of September 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Portfolio obtained a 9.38% compound annual return, with a 12.59% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -41.09% that required 39 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
100.00
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
80.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
20.00
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
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Portfolio Returns as of Sep 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
Capital Growth
30 Years
(1995/10 - 2025/09)
All Data
(1976/01 - 2025/09)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Emerging Markets Stocks
1 $ 5.83 $ 482.81% 6.05%
Stocks/Bonds 80/20
1 $ 14.74 $ 1 374.11% 9.38%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Emerging Markets Stocks
1 $ 2.76 $ 175.86% 3.44%
Stocks/Bonds 80/20
1 $ 6.98 $ 597.75% 6.69%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Emerging Markets Stocks
1 $ 43.12 $ 4 211.96% 7.86%
Stocks/Bonds 80/20
1 $ 182.27 $ 18 127.15% 11.03%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Emerging Markets Stocks
1 $ 7.41 $ 641.22% 4.11%
Stocks/Bonds 80/20
1 $ 31.33 $ 3 033.21% 7.17%

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Return (%) as of Sep 30, 2025
YTD
(9M)
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
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28.93 7.10 23.38 19.55 6.28 7.37 6.05 7.86
https://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_us_author.webp Stocks/Bonds 80/20
-- Market Benchmark
12.66 2.98 16.52 14.52 12.51 12.16 9.38 11.03
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Portfolio Metrics as of Sep 30, 2025

The following metrics, updated as of 30 September 2025, provide an overview of performance and risk, with the best value in each row highlighted within the table.

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 October 2024 - 30 September 2025 (1 year)
Period: 1 October 2020 - 30 September 2025 (5 years)
Period: 1 October 2015 - 30 September 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 October 1995 - 30 September 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1976 - 30 September 2025 (~50 years)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
30 Years
All (1976/01 - 2025/09)
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Emerging Markets Stocks Stocks/Bonds 80/20
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 80%
Fixed Income 0% 20%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 19.55 14.52
Infl. Adjusted (%) 16.32 11.42
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -7.27 -6.49
Start to Recovery (months) 8 7
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -7.27 -6.49
Start to Recovery (months) 8 7
Longest Negative Period (months) 7 7
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 11.01 10.65
Sharpe Ratio 1.38 0.96
Sortino Ratio 2.09 1.28
Ulcer Index 3.49 2.69
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.78 1.36
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 2.69 2.24
Metrics calculated over the period 1 October 2024 - 30 September 2025
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Emerging Markets Stocks Stocks/Bonds 80/20
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 80%
Fixed Income 0% 20%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.28 12.51
Infl. Adjusted (%) 1.74 7.69
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -36.52 -22.75
Start to Recovery (months) 51 25
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -36.52 -22.75
Start to Recovery (months) 51 25
Longest Negative Period (months) 53 30
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 16.01 13.70
Sharpe Ratio 0.21 0.70
Sortino Ratio 0.31 0.94
Ulcer Index 18.52 8.12
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.39 0.91
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.17 0.55
Metrics calculated over the period 1 October 2020 - 30 September 2025
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Emerging Markets Stocks Stocks/Bonds 80/20
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 80%
Fixed Income 0% 20%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.37 12.16
Infl. Adjusted (%) 4.11 8.75
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -36.52 -22.75
Start to Recovery (months) 51 25
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -36.52 -22.75
Start to Recovery (months) 51 25
Longest Negative Period (months) 85 30
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 16.74 12.98
Sharpe Ratio 0.32 0.79
Sortino Ratio 0.46 1.04
Ulcer Index 15.57 6.31
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.44 0.94
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.20 0.53
Metrics calculated over the period 1 October 2015 - 30 September 2025
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Emerging Markets Stocks Stocks/Bonds 80/20
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 80%
Fixed Income 0% 20%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.05 9.38
Infl. Adjusted (%) 3.44 6.69
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -60.44 -41.09
Start to Recovery (months) 120 39
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -60.44 -33.33
Start to Recovery (months) 120 59
Longest Negative Period (months) 195 122
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 22.06 12.59
Sharpe Ratio 0.17 0.57
Sortino Ratio 0.23 0.74
Ulcer Index 21.50 10.40
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.27 0.75
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.10 0.23
Metrics calculated over the period 1 October 1995 - 30 September 2025
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Emerging Markets Stocks Stocks/Bonds 80/20
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 80%
Fixed Income 0% 20%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.86 11.03
Infl. Adjusted (%) 4.11 7.17
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -60.44 -41.09
Start to Recovery (months) 120 39
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -54.22 -33.33
Start to Recovery (months) 120 59
Longest Negative Period (months) 195 122
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 23.72 12.57
Sharpe Ratio 0.15 0.54
Sortino Ratio 0.21 0.72
Ulcer Index 22.57 8.67
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.33 0.88
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.13 0.27
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1976 - 30 September 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 October 1995 - 30 September 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1976 - 30 September 2025 (~50 years)
30 Years
(1995/10 - 2025/09)

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Emerging Markets Stocks Stocks/Bonds 80/20
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-60.44 120 Nov 2007
Oct 2017
-53.99 78 Aug 1997
Jan 2004
-41.09 39 Nov 2007
Jan 2011
-36.52 51 Jul 2021
Sep 2025
-33.33 59 Sep 2000
Jul 2005
-29.69 34 Feb 2018
Nov 2020
-22.75 25 Jan 2022
Jan 2024
-16.53 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-13.95 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-13.35 10 May 2011
Feb 2012
-11.32 7 Oct 2018
Apr 2019
-11.25 7 Apr 2004
Oct 2004
-11.14 7 May 2006
Nov 2006
-9.06 5 Mar 2005
Jul 2005
-7.05 12 Jun 2015
May 2016

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Emerging Markets Stocks Stocks/Bonds 80/20
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
-41.09 39 Nov 2007
Jan 2011
-36.52 51 Jul 2021
Sep 2025
-34.47 7 Aug 1990
Feb 1991
-33.33 59 Sep 2000
Jul 2005
-29.69 34 Feb 2018
Nov 2020
-24.55 20 Sep 1987
Apr 1989
-23.01 11 Jun 1992
Apr 1993
-22.75 25 Jan 2022
Jan 2024
-16.53 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-13.95 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-13.68 10 Feb 1980
Nov 1980

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Rolling Returns Comparison
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Time Period: 1 January 1976 - 30 September 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 Stocks/Bonds 80/20
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
28.93 0.00 12.66 -6.18
2024
6.49 -7.27 19.32 -3.99
2023
8.95 -12.51 21.92 -8.32
2022
-20.56 -29.40 -18.23 -22.75
2021
-3.61 -11.44 20.16 -3.88
2020
17.03 -23.94 18.36 -16.53
2019
18.20 -7.82 26.30 -4.97
2018
-15.31 -22.75 -4.19 -11.32
2017
37.28 -0.39 17.68 0.00
2016
10.87 -5.81 10.77 -4.34
2015
-16.18 -23.20 0.40 -7.05
2014
-3.93 -11.58 11.20 -2.23
2013
-3.69 -13.17 26.34 -2.66
2012
19.10 -14.96 13.79 -5.21
2011
-18.82 -29.09 2.36 -13.35
2010
16.51 -10.81 15.18 -10.23
2009
68.93 -14.98 23.84 -14.71
2008
-48.88 -53.98 -28.21 -30.13
2007
33.31 -8.97 5.68 -4.17
2006
31.19 -11.14 13.41 -2.63
2005
32.62 -9.06 5.53 -3.41
2004
24.63 -11.25 11.08 -2.95
2003
57.65 -5.76 25.40 -3.13
2002
-7.43 -24.27 -14.73 -20.47
2001
-2.88 -30.79 -7.09 -17.69
2000
-27.56 -31.63 -6.18 -12.05
1999
61.57 -4.87 18.90 -5.12
1998
-18.12 -40.98 20.33 -13.95
1997
-16.82 -27.85 26.68 -3.85
1996
15.83 -6.73 17.49 -4.78
1995
0.56 -11.22 32.26 -0.70
1994
-20.17 -25.83 -0.67 -6.95
1993
100.42 -5.91 10.44 -2.06
1992
-10.90 -23.01 8.71 -2.02
1991
111.70 -7.61 28.96 -3.69
1990
-1.92 -34.47 -3.13 -12.23
1989
98.20 -6.54 25.22 -2.00
1988
36.81 -6.67 15.32 -2.84
1987
-46.69 -55.33 2.40 -24.55
1986
11.58 -9.07 14.68 -6.76
1985
27.58 -4.87 29.47 -3.45
1984
16.85 -4.31 4.75 -7.80
1983
14.20 -3.85 19.17 -3.09
1982
-31.65 -40.30 22.62 -7.08
1981
-20.21 -22.51 -1.44 -10.81
1980
6.80 -13.68 27.10 -10.71
1979
19.35 -6.39 20.47 -6.94
1978
14.19 -7.84 6.99 -9.83
1977
6.78 -3.89 -2.48 -6.59
1976
6.79 -7.97 23.93 -1.62
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