As of May 2026, in the previous 30 Years, the Gold Portfolio obtained a 8.19% compound annual return, with a 16.19% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -42.91% that required 107 months to be recovered.

As of May 2026, in the previous 30 Years, the Ted Aronson Family Taxable Portfolio obtained a 7.97% compound annual return, with a 11.80% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -38.46% that required 38 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
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
15.00
VPL
Vanguard FTSE Pacific
15.00
VV
Vanguard Large-Cap
10.00
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
10.00
IJR
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap
5.00
IJS
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value
5.00
IJT
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth
5.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
5.00
VGK
Vanguard FTSE Europe
15.00
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond
10.00
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond
5.00
HYG
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond

Portfolio Returns as of May 31, 2026

Return Comparison
Capital Growth
Inflation Adj:
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Return (%) as of May 31, 2026
YTD
(5M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~41Y)
https://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/lzp-assets/img/author/avatar_gold.webp Gold
-- Market Benchmark
5.25 -1.54 7.54 37.39 18.52 13.65 8.19 6.48
https://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/lzp-assets/img/author/avatar_ted_aronson.webp Family Taxable Portfolio
Ted Aronson
12.80 3.59 13.35 27.82 6.52 9.06 7.97 10.15
Returns over 1 year are annualized.

Portfolio Metrics as of May 31, 2026

The following metrics, updated as of 31 May 2026, provide an overview of performance and risk, with the best value in each row highlighted within the table.

METRIC COMPARISON
1Y
5Y
10Y
30Y
MAX
Period: ()
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Gold Family Taxable Portfolio
Author Ted Aronson
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 70%
Fixed Income 0% 30%
Commodities 100% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 37.39 27.82
Infl. Adjusted (%) 31.88 22.70
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -13.77 -5.51
Start to Recovery (months) 3* 2
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -13.77 -5.51
Start to Recovery (months) 3* 2
Longest Negative Period (months) 4* 2
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 21.55 10.32
Sharpe Ratio 1.55 2.32
Sortino Ratio 2.11 2.92
Ulcer Index 5.99 1.53
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.74 2.70
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 2.71 5.05
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 2025 - 31 May 2026
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Gold Family Taxable Portfolio
Author Ted Aronson
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 70%
Fixed Income 0% 30%
Commodities 100% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 18.52 6.52
Infl. Adjusted (%) 13.45 1.96
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -15.91 -23.76
Start to Recovery (months) 12 31
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -15.91 -23.76
Start to Recovery (months) 12 31
Longest Negative Period (months) 28 36
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 15.76 12.97
Sharpe Ratio 0.96 0.24
Sortino Ratio 1.41 0.33
Ulcer Index 5.42 9.03
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.17 0.50
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 1.16 0.27
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 2021 - 31 May 2026
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Gold Family Taxable Portfolio
Author Ted Aronson
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 70%
Fixed Income 0% 30%
Commodities 100% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 13.65 9.06
Infl. Adjusted (%) 9.93 5.50
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.08 -23.76
Start to Recovery (months) 40 31
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.08 -23.76
Start to Recovery (months) 40 31
Longest Negative Period (months) 39 36
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 14.70 11.91
Sharpe Ratio 0.78 0.58
Sortino Ratio 1.17 0.76
Ulcer Index 6.65 6.89
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.93 0.76
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.75 0.38
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 2016 - 31 May 2026
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Gold Family Taxable Portfolio
Author Ted Aronson
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 70%
Fixed Income 0% 30%
Commodities 100% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.19 7.97
Infl. Adjusted (%) 5.49 5.27
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -42.91 -38.46
Start to Recovery (months) 107 38
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -42.91 -19.15
Start to Recovery (months) 107 43
Longest Negative Period (months) 145 61
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 16.19 11.80
Sharpe Ratio 0.37 0.49
Sortino Ratio 0.54 0.64
Ulcer Index 19.73 8.04
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.51 0.68
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.19 0.21
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 1996 - 31 May 2026
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Gold Family Taxable Portfolio
Author Ted Aronson
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 70%
Fixed Income 0% 30%
Commodities 100% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.48 10.15
Infl. Adjusted (%) 3.55 7.12
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -48.26 -38.46
Start to Recovery (months) 217 38
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -48.26 -19.15
Start to Recovery (months) 217 43
Longest Negative Period (months) 224 61
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 15.31 11.88
Sharpe Ratio 0.22 0.59
Sortino Ratio 0.32 0.77
Ulcer Index 23.89 7.28
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.42 0.85
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.13 0.26
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1985 - 31 May 2026
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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
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Rolling Returns

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Rolling Returns Comparison
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Time to Target

What it shows: Months to reach your target capital from each historical entry point, accounting for your initial investment and periodic contributions.

Time to Target Comparison
Time to reach your Target Capital

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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Gold Family Taxable Portfolio
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2026
5.25 -13.77 12.80 -5.51
2025
63.68 -0.61 16.71 -2.54
2024
26.66 -4.49 7.51 -4.01
2023
12.69 -7.22 14.11 -10.26
2022
-0.77 -15.91 -17.99 -23.76
2021
-4.15 -10.32 11.93 -2.70
2020
24.81 -10.12 14.59 -15.50
2019
17.86 -4.10 19.91 -4.16
2018
-1.94 -11.66 -7.55 -11.15
2017
12.81 -4.09 18.03 0.00
2016
8.03 -15.02 11.10 -3.28
2015
-10.67 -17.81 -2.35 -8.94
2014
-2.19 -12.44 5.69 -3.72
2013
-28.33 -28.33 16.00 -3.60
2012
6.60 -10.45 13.70 -5.12
2011
9.57 -14.48 1.62 -11.35
2010
29.27 -5.09 15.27 -7.89
2009
24.03 -7.20 22.79 -16.25
2008
4.92 -25.83 -23.35 -29.03
2007
30.45 -4.20 8.73 -4.14
2006
22.55 -8.63 13.15 -3.87
2005
17.76 -4.91 11.21 -3.74
2004
4.65 -8.31 15.55 -4.55
2003
19.89 -8.88 29.19 -3.01
2002
25.57 -6.72 -6.02 -12.97
2001
0.75 -6.10 -4.75 -14.72
2000
-5.44 -9.93 -3.43 -9.39
1999
0.85 -11.47 21.96 -3.52
1998
-0.83 -12.01 8.20 -14.91
1997
-21.41 -21.41 11.05 -4.65
1996
-4.59 -8.95 9.90 -4.53
1995
0.98 -2.46 22.30 -1.48
1994
-2.17 -3.91 -1.76 -8.05
1993
17.68 -11.51 27.27 -4.14
1992
-5.73 -6.97 4.09 -3.41
1991
-8.56 -10.05 34.68 -4.22
1990
-3.11 -15.14 -8.23 -16.23
1989
-2.84 -12.30 26.56 -2.22
1988
-15.26 -18.05 19.56 -3.39
1987
24.53 -1.97 1.58 -19.80
1986
18.96 -8.14 27.86 -4.58
1985
6.00 -6.67 34.27 -2.36
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