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

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1982 - April 2025 (~43 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 April 2025
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
All (since January 1982)
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 1982
26.42$
Final Capital
April 2025
7.85%
Yearly Return
24.77%
Std Deviation
-60.44%
Max Drawdown
120months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1982
7.78$
Final Capital
April 2025
4.85%
Yearly Return
24.77%
Std Deviation
-61.09%
Max Drawdown
159months
Recovery Period
Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Momentum Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
25.50$
Final Capital
April 2025
11.40%
Yearly Return
12.55%
Std Deviation
-43.61%
Max Drawdown
52months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
12.11$
Final Capital
April 2025
8.67%
Yearly Return
12.55%
Std Deviation
-44.54%
Max Drawdown
63months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1982
166.55$
Final Capital
April 2025
12.53%
Yearly Return
12.59%
Std Deviation
-43.61%
Max Drawdown
52months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1982
49.02$
Final Capital
April 2025
9.40%
Yearly Return
12.59%
Std Deviation
-44.54%
Max Drawdown
63months
Recovery Period

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 Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Momentum Portfolio obtained a 11.40% compound annual return, with a 12.55% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -43.61% that required 52 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
Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Momentum Portfolio
Weight
(%)		 Ticker Name
80.00
MTUM
iShares Edge MSCI USA Momentum Fctr
20.00
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
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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 January 1982 - 30 April 2025 (~43 years)
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Return (%) as of Apr 30, 2025
YTD
(4M) 		1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~43Y)
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-- Market Benchmark 		4.64 0.14 0.11 9.31 5.91 2.44 5.58 7.85
//www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_us_author.webp Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Momentum
-- Market Benchmark 		1.69 3.02 3.77 17.26 10.47 10.81 11.40 12.53
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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).

Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Momentum Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 25.50$, with a total return of 2449.78% (11.40% annualized).


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Emerging Markets Stocks Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1982, now would be worth 26.42$, with a total return of 2542.39% (7.85% annualized).

Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Momentum Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1982, now would be worth 166.55$, with a total return of 16554.69% (12.53% 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 May 1995 - 30 April 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1982 - 30 April 2025 (~43 years)
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Emerging Markets Stocks Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Momentum
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 80%
Fixed Income 0% 20%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.31 17.26
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 7.09 14.88
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -7.27 -6.00
Start to Recovery (months) 7* 2*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -7.27 -6.00
Start to Recovery (months) 7* 2*
Longest Negative Period (months) 7* 5*
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 8.06 12.27
Sharpe Ratio 0.56 1.01
Sortino Ratio 0.78 1.29
Ulcer Index 3.49 2.18
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.16 1.41
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 1.28 2.88
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025
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Emerging Markets Stocks Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Momentum
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 80%
Fixed Income 0% 20%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.91 10.47
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 1.31 5.68
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -36.52 -27.23
Start to Recovery (months) 46* 32
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -36.52 -27.23
Start to Recovery (months) 46* 32
Longest Negative Period (months) 53* 39
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 16.07 15.21
Sharpe Ratio 0.21 0.52
Sortino Ratio 0.31 0.72
Ulcer Index 18.47 12.86
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.37 0.69
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.16 0.38
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025
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Emerging Markets Stocks Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Momentum
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 80%
Fixed Income 0% 20%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 2.44 10.81
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) -0.61 7.50
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -36.52 -27.23
Start to Recovery (months) 46* 32
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -36.52 -27.23
Start to Recovery (months) 46* 32
Longest Negative Period (months) 90 39
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 16.97 13.45
Sharpe Ratio 0.04 0.67
Sortino Ratio 0.06 0.91
Ulcer Index 17.09 9.49
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.14 0.80
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.07 0.40
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025
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Emerging Markets Stocks Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Momentum
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 80%
Fixed Income 0% 20%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.58 11.40
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 2.99 8.67
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -60.44 -43.61
Start to Recovery (months) 120 52
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -60.44 -32.75
Start to Recovery (months) 120 52
Longest Negative Period (months) 195 112
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 22.04 12.55
Sharpe Ratio 0.15 0.73
Sortino Ratio 0.20 0.96
Ulcer Index 21.49 11.97
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.25 0.91
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.09 0.26
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 1995 - 30 April 2025
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Emerging Markets Stocks Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Momentum
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 80%
Fixed Income 0% 20%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.85 12.53
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 4.85 9.40
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -60.44 -43.61
Start to Recovery (months) 120 52
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -54.22 -32.75
Start to Recovery (months) 120 52
Longest Negative Period (months) 195 112
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 24.77 12.59
Sharpe Ratio 0.17 0.71
Sortino Ratio 0.24 0.95
Ulcer Index 21.91 10.55
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.32 1.00
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.13 0.29
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1982 - 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 1995 - 30 April 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1982 - 30 April 2025 (~43 years)

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Emerging Markets Stocks Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Momentum
Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To		 Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To
-60.44 120 Nov 2007
Oct 2017
-53.99 78 Aug 1997
Jan 2004
-43.61 52 Nov 2007
Feb 2012
-36.52 46* Jul 2021
In progress
-32.75 52 Sep 2000
Dec 2004
-29.69 34 Feb 2018
Nov 2020
-27.23 32 Nov 2021
Jun 2024
-14.33 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-12.46 9 Oct 2018
Jun 2019
-11.25 7 Apr 2004
Oct 2004
-11.14 7 May 2006
Nov 2006
-9.24 3 Aug 1998
Oct 1998
-9.06 5 Mar 2005
Jul 2005
-6.73 5 Jul 1996
Nov 1996
-6.55 3 Sep 2020
Nov 2020

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Emerging Markets Stocks Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Momentum
Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To		 Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To
-60.44 120 Nov 2007
Oct 2017
-55.33 31 Mar 1987
Sep 1989
-54.22 120 Feb 1994
Jan 2004
-43.61 52 Nov 2007
Feb 2012
-40.30 41 Jan 1982
May 1985
-36.52 46* Jul 2021
In progress
-34.47 7 Aug 1990
Feb 1991
-32.75 52 Sep 2000
Dec 2004
-29.69 34 Feb 2018
Nov 2020
-27.23 32 Nov 2021
Jun 2024
-25.63 21 Sep 1987
May 1989
-23.01 11 Jun 1992
Apr 1993
-14.33 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-12.46 9 Oct 2018
Jun 2019
-11.25 7 Apr 2004
Oct 2004

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 January 1982 - 30 April 2025 (~43 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 Momentum
Year Return
(%)		 Drawdown
(%)		 Return
(%)		 Drawdown
(%)
2025
 4.64 0.00 1.69 -6.00
2024
 6.49 -7.27 26.59 -4.94
2023
 8.95 -12.51 8.40 -5.89
2022
 -20.56 -29.40 -17.23 -24.45
2021
 -3.61 -11.44 10.32 -3.67
2020
 17.03 -23.94 25.42 -14.33
2019
 18.20 -7.82 23.57 -1.46
2018
 -15.31 -22.75 -1.35 -12.46
2017
 37.28 -0.39 30.71 0.00
2016
 10.87 -5.81 4.51 -3.62
2015
 -16.18 -23.20 7.25 -6.22
2014
 -3.93 -11.58 12.86 -3.39
2013
 -3.69 -13.17 27.24 -2.48
2012
 19.10 -14.96 12.58 -5.19
2011
 -18.82 -29.09 6.33 -10.88
2010
 16.51 -10.81 15.66 -9.31
2009
 68.93 -14.98 14.68 -16.18
2008
 -48.88 -53.98 -31.40 -32.66
2007
 33.31 -8.97 15.50 -1.97
2006
 31.19 -11.14 9.30 -2.94
2005
 32.62 -9.06 15.79 -1.04
2004
 24.63 -11.25 14.21 -2.13
2003
 57.65 -5.76 21.59 -3.04
2002
 -7.43 -24.27 -8.17 -17.08
2001
 -2.88 -30.79 -12.19 -20.18
2000
 -27.56 -31.63 -5.41 -9.70
1999
 61.57 -4.87 32.18 -1.61
1998
 -18.12 -40.98 40.72 -9.24
1997
 -16.82 -27.85 31.37 -4.22
1996
 15.83 -6.73 24.58 -3.09
1995
 0.56 -11.22 37.49 0.00
1994
 -20.17 -25.83 -1.40 -6.80
1993
 100.42 -5.91 12.52 -1.57
1992
 -10.90 -23.01 4.88 -2.94
1991
 111.70 -7.61 32.57 -3.31
1990
 -1.92 -34.47 2.93 -10.02
1989
 98.20 -6.54 36.94 -1.39
1988
 36.81 -6.67 7.13 -4.35
1987
 -46.69 -55.33 2.18 -25.63
1986
 11.58 -9.07 21.18 -6.69
1985
 27.58 -4.87 30.36 -2.61
1984
 16.85 -4.31 2.34 -8.41
1983
 14.20 -3.85 14.60 -3.36
1982
 -31.65 -40.30 30.58 -3.58
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