European Stocks Portfolio vs Paul Farrell Second Grader's Starter Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1970 - April 2025 (~55 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 1970)
Inflation Adjusted:
European Stocks Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
7.75$
Final Capital
April 2025
7.06%
Yearly Return
17.90%
Std Deviation
-59.77%
Max Drawdown
78months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
3.68$
Final Capital
April 2025
4.44%
Yearly Return
17.90%
Std Deviation
-60.44%
Max Drawdown
158months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1970
109.13$
Final Capital
April 2025
8.85%
Yearly Return
17.31%
Std Deviation
-59.77%
Max Drawdown
78months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1970
12.87$
Final Capital
April 2025
4.73%
Yearly Return
17.31%
Std Deviation
-60.44%
Max Drawdown
158months
Recovery Period
Paul Farrell Second Grader's Starter Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
11.25$
Final Capital
April 2025
8.40%
Yearly Return
13.90%
Std Deviation
-48.52%
Max Drawdown
59months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
5.34$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.74%
Yearly Return
13.90%
Std Deviation
-49.37%
Max Drawdown
66months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1970
179.84$
Final Capital
April 2025
9.84%
Yearly Return
13.90%
Std Deviation
-48.52%
Max Drawdown
59months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1970
21.21$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.68%
Yearly Return
13.90%
Std Deviation
-49.37%
Max Drawdown
66months
Recovery Period

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the European Stocks Portfolio obtained a 7.06% compound annual return, with a 17.90% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -59.77% that required 78 months to be recovered.

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Paul Farrell Second Grader's Starter Portfolio obtained a 8.40% compound annual return, with a 13.90% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -48.52% that required 59 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

European Stocks Portfolio
Weight
(%)		 Ticker Name
100.00
VGK
Vanguard FTSE Europe
Paul Farrell Second Grader's Starter Portfolio
Weight
(%)		 Ticker Name
60.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
30.00
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US
10.00
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 1970 - 30 April 2025 (~55 years)
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Return (%) as of Apr 30, 2025
YTD
(4M) 		1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~55Y)
//www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_world.webp European Stocks
-- Market Benchmark 		15.34 3.85 10.21 14.82 13.21 5.98 7.06 8.85
//www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_paul_farrell.webp Second Grader's Starter
Paul Farrell 		-0.32 0.51 0.93 11.84 12.26 8.78 8.40 9.84
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Capital Growth as of Apr 30, 2025

European Stocks Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 7.75$, with a total return of 674.50% (7.06% annualized).

Paul Farrell Second Grader's Starter Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 11.25$, with a total return of 1025.11% (8.40% annualized).


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European Stocks Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1970, now would be worth 109.13$, with a total return of 10813.46% (8.85% annualized).

Paul Farrell Second Grader's Starter Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1970, now would be worth 179.84$, with a total return of 17884.17% (9.84% 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 1970 - 30 April 2025 (~55 years)
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European Stocks Second Grader's Starter
Author Paul Farrell
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 90%
Fixed Income 0% 10%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 14.82 11.84
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 12.49 9.57
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -9.72 -3.62
Start to Recovery (months) 6 3*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -9.72 -3.62
Start to Recovery (months) 6 3*
Longest Negative Period (months) 8 7*
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.81 8.54
Sharpe Ratio 0.78 0.82
Sortino Ratio 1.06 1.07
Ulcer Index 3.93 1.64
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.16 1.39
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 1.53 3.27
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025
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European Stocks Second Grader's Starter
Author Paul Farrell
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 90%
Fixed Income 0% 10%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 13.21 12.26
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 8.30 7.39
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -30.98 -24.21
Start to Recovery (months) 28 26
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -30.98 -24.21
Start to Recovery (months) 28 26
Longest Negative Period (months) 31 31
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 18.33 14.20
Sharpe Ratio 0.58 0.68
Sortino Ratio 0.83 0.93
Ulcer Index 9.08 8.11
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.72 0.86
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.43 0.51
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025
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European Stocks Second Grader's Starter
Author Paul Farrell
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 90%
Fixed Income 0% 10%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.98 8.78
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 2.83 5.53
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -30.98 -24.21
Start to Recovery (months) 28 26
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -30.98 -24.21
Start to Recovery (months) 28 26
Longest Negative Period (months) 64 31
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 16.97 13.67
Sharpe Ratio 0.25 0.51
Sortino Ratio 0.34 0.69
Ulcer Index 9.74 6.76
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.35 0.64
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.19 0.36
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025
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European Stocks Second Grader's Starter
Author Paul Farrell
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 90%
Fixed Income 0% 10%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.06 8.40
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 4.44 5.74
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -59.77 -48.52
Start to Recovery (months) 78 59
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -59.77 -39.03
Start to Recovery (months) 78 64
Longest Negative Period (months) 155 131
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 17.90 13.90
Sharpe Ratio 0.27 0.44
Sortino Ratio 0.36 0.58
Ulcer Index 18.65 12.78
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.39 0.60
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.12 0.17
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 1995 - 30 April 2025
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European Stocks Second Grader's Starter
Author Paul Farrell
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 90%
Fixed Income 0% 10%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.85 9.84
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 4.73 5.68
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -59.77 -48.52
Start to Recovery (months) 78 59
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -59.77 -39.03
Start to Recovery (months) 78 64
Longest Negative Period (months) 155 131
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 17.31 13.90
Sharpe Ratio 0.26 0.39
Sortino Ratio 0.35 0.52
Ulcer Index 15.43 10.87
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.51 0.71
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.15 0.20
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1970 - 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 1970 - 30 April 2025 (~55 years)

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European Stocks Second Grader's Starter
Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To		 Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To
-59.77 78 Nov 2007
Apr 2014
-48.52 59 Nov 2007
Sep 2012
-45.88 57 Apr 2000
Dec 2004
-39.03 64 Apr 2000
Jul 2005
-30.98 28 Sep 2021
Dec 2023
-25.65 11 Jan 2020
Nov 2020
-24.21 26 Jan 2022
Feb 2024
-20.91 36 Jun 2014
May 2017
-19.44 23 Feb 2018
Dec 2019
-19.32 8 Jan 2020
Aug 2020
-16.03 9 Aug 1998
Apr 1999
-14.32 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-11.99 7 Oct 2018
Apr 2019
-10.88 14 Jun 2015
Jul 2016
-9.72 6 Oct 2024
Mar 2025

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European Stocks Second Grader's Starter
Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To		 Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To
-59.77 78 Nov 2007
Apr 2014
-48.52 59 Nov 2007
Sep 2012
-45.88 57 Apr 2000
Dec 2004
-39.03 64 Apr 2000
Jul 2005
-38.74 39 Jan 1973
Mar 1976
-38.16 30 Jan 1973
Jun 1975
-33.23 29 Dec 1980
Apr 1983
-30.98 28 Sep 2021
Dec 2023
-26.83 15 Jan 1970
Mar 1971
-25.65 11 Jan 2020
Nov 2020
-24.21 26 Jan 2022
Feb 2024
-23.15 22 Oct 1987
Jul 1989
-21.75 17 Sep 1987
Jan 1989
-20.91 36 Jun 2014
May 2017
-20.21 22 Aug 1990
May 1992

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 January 1970 - 30 April 2025 (~55 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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European Stocks Second Grader's Starter
Year Return
(%)		 Drawdown
(%)		 Return
(%)		 Drawdown
(%)
2025
 15.34 0.00 -0.32 -3.62
2024
 1.87 -9.72 16.09 -3.63
2023
 20.21 -11.19 20.93 -9.14
2022
 -16.00 -30.58 -17.70 -24.21
2021
 16.88 -5.48 17.70 -3.84
2020
 6.11 -25.65 16.72 -19.32
2019
 24.86 -5.67 25.83 -5.44
2018
 -14.91 -19.44 -7.40 -11.99
2017
 26.99 -0.51 21.30 0.00
2016
 -0.37 -8.60 9.42 -5.60
2015
 -1.94 -11.47 -1.16 -9.62
2014
 -7.10 -11.75 6.75 -3.49
2013
 24.38 -4.42 24.11 -2.56
2012
 21.57 -14.17 15.86 -7.88
2011
 -11.64 -27.74 -2.83 -17.88
2010
 6.05 -17.10 14.62 -11.38
2009
 31.33 -22.78 28.98 -17.20
2008
 -44.71 -48.36 -34.54 -37.04
2007
 13.24 -5.77 8.57 -5.03
2006
 33.06 -2.93 17.83 -3.36
2005
 9.26 -4.49 8.70 -3.82
2004
 20.86 -3.93 14.35 -3.09
2003
 38.70 -9.25 30.95 -4.37
2002
 -17.95 -25.96 -15.98 -22.25
2001
 -20.30 -27.21 -11.78 -21.62
2000
 -8.21 -14.23 -9.89 -14.07
1999
 16.66 -4.90 23.19 -3.08
1998
 28.86 -16.03 19.50 -14.32
1997
 24.23 -5.68 19.31 -4.84
1996
 21.25 -1.20 14.34 -4.50
1995
 22.28 -3.97 24.48 -1.28
1994
 1.88 -7.00 2.56 -5.09
1993
 29.13 -2.19 16.32 -4.22
1992
 -3.32 -12.85 1.74 -4.65
1991
 12.40 -12.16 23.80 -4.67
1990
 -3.87 -20.21 -10.22 -16.95
1989
 28.18 -6.85 22.09 -2.57
1988
 13.69 -6.81 18.82 -3.47
1987
 7.05 -23.15 10.87 -21.75
1986
 40.96 -8.83 29.27 -5.18
1985
 78.72 0.00 36.18 -2.85
1984
 0.52 -9.51 3.66 -8.18
1983
 20.82 -3.29 21.23 -3.07
1982
 3.86 -19.58 14.99 -12.58
1981
 -12.54 -16.77 -2.74 -11.40
1980
 11.80 -12.84 27.18 -10.99
1979
 12.18 -7.42 17.88 -7.18
1978
 21.77 -6.97 14.57 -8.59
1977
 21.77 -2.49 2.89 -4.35
1976
 -7.88 -19.23 17.93 -2.79
1975
 41.32 -10.90 32.69 -11.35
1974
 -24.15 -32.15 -22.01 -29.06
1973
 -8.86 -10.68 -13.91 -15.04
1972
 14.25 -2.68 22.52 -1.37
1971
 26.21 -4.56 21.01 -5.36
1970
 -10.74 -26.83 0.25 -19.60
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