Gretchen Tai Portfolio vs Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1986 - May 2025 (~39 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 31 May 2025
Initial Amount: 1$
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
(1995/06 - 2025/05)
All Data
(1986/01 - 2025/05)
Inflation Adjusted:
Gretchen Tai Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
June 1995
8.54$
Final Capital
May 2025
7.41%
Yearly Return
11.65%
Std Deviation
-41.80%
Max Drawdown
40months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
June 1995
4.05$
Final Capital
May 2025
4.77%
Yearly Return
11.65%
Std Deviation
-42.76%
Max Drawdown
62months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1986
28.24$
Final Capital
May 2025
8.84%
Yearly Return
11.77%
Std Deviation
-41.80%
Max Drawdown
40months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1986
9.64$
Final Capital
May 2025
5.92%
Yearly Return
11.77%
Std Deviation
-42.76%
Max Drawdown
62months
Recovery Period
Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
June 1995
14.55$
Final Capital
May 2025
9.34%
Yearly Return
12.58%
Std Deviation
-41.09%
Max Drawdown
39months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
June 1995
6.90$
Final Capital
May 2025
6.65%
Yearly Return
12.58%
Std Deviation
-42.07%
Max Drawdown
53months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1986
42.17$
Final Capital
May 2025
9.96%
Yearly Return
12.57%
Std Deviation
-41.09%
Max Drawdown
39months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1986
14.40$
Final Capital
May 2025
7.00%
Yearly Return
12.57%
Std Deviation
-42.07%
Max Drawdown
53months
Recovery Period

As of May 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Gretchen Tai Portfolio obtained a 7.41% compound annual return, with a 11.65% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -41.80% that required 40 months to be recovered.

As of May 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Portfolio obtained a 9.34% compound annual return, with a 12.58% 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
26.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
26.00
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets
10.00
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
5.00
REET
iShares Global REIT ETF
3.00
IJR
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap
10.00
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
8.00
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond
8.00
HYG
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond
4.00
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond
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 May 31, 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
(1995/06 - 2025/05)
All Data
(1986/01 - 2025/05)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Gretchen Tai Gretchen Tai Portfolio
Gretchen Tai
1 $ 8.54 $ 753.71% 7.41%
Stocks/Bonds 80/20
1 $ 14.55 $ 1 355.10% 9.34%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Gretchen Tai Gretchen Tai Portfolio
Gretchen Tai
1 $ 4.05 $ 304.94% 4.77%
Stocks/Bonds 80/20
1 $ 6.90 $ 590.20% 6.65%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Gretchen Tai Gretchen Tai Portfolio
Gretchen Tai
1 $ 28.24 $ 2 723.94% 8.84%
Stocks/Bonds 80/20
1 $ 42.17 $ 4 116.92% 9.96%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Gretchen Tai Gretchen Tai Portfolio
Gretchen Tai
1 $ 9.64 $ 864.32% 5.92%
Stocks/Bonds 80/20
1 $ 14.40 $ 1 340.00% 7.00%

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Return (%) as of May 31, 2025
YTD
(5M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~39Y)
https://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_gretchen_tai.webp Gretchen Tai Portfolio
Gretchen Tai
6.11 3.52 2.80 10.50 8.25 6.32 7.41 8.84
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0.80 4.77 -2.04 11.52 12.03 10.12 9.34 9.96
Returns over 1 year are annualized.
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Portfolio Metrics as of May 31, 2025

The following metrics, updated as of 31 May 2025, provide an overview of performance and risk, with the best value in each row highlighted within the table.

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 June 2024 - 31 May 2025 (1 year)
Period: 1 June 2020 - 31 May 2025 (5 years)
Period: 1 June 2015 - 31 May 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 June 1995 - 31 May 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1986 - 31 May 2025 (~39 years)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
30 Years
All (1986/01 - 2025/05)
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Gretchen Tai Portfolio Stocks/Bonds 80/20
Author Gretchen Tai
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 70% 80%
Fixed Income 30% 20%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 10.50 11.52
Infl. Adjusted (%) 7.93 8.94
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -3.42 -6.49
Start to Recovery (months) 8 6*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -3.42 -6.49
Start to Recovery (months) 8 6*
Longest Negative Period (months) 7 8
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.41 10.09
Sharpe Ratio 0.78 0.68
Sortino Ratio 0.97 0.91
Ulcer Index 1.38 2.69
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.42 1.14
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 3.07 1.77
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 2024 - 31 May 2025
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Gretchen Tai Portfolio Stocks/Bonds 80/20
Author Gretchen Tai
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 70% 80%
Fixed Income 30% 20%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.25 12.03
Infl. Adjusted (%) 3.47 7.08
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.59 -22.75
Start to Recovery (months) 30 25
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.59 -22.75
Start to Recovery (months) 30 25
Longest Negative Period (months) 35 30
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.50 13.94
Sharpe Ratio 0.45 0.68
Sortino Ratio 0.62 0.91
Ulcer Index 8.43 8.14
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.66 0.86
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.35 0.53
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 2020 - 31 May 2025
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Gretchen Tai Portfolio Stocks/Bonds 80/20
Author Gretchen Tai
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 70% 80%
Fixed Income 30% 20%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.32 10.12
Infl. Adjusted (%) 3.15 6.84
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.59 -22.75
Start to Recovery (months) 30 25
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.59 -22.75
Start to Recovery (months) 30 25
Longest Negative Period (months) 35 30
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 11.61 13.11
Sharpe Ratio 0.39 0.63
Sortino Ratio 0.52 0.85
Ulcer Index 6.79 6.38
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.54 0.77
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.27 0.44
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 2015 - 31 May 2025
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Gretchen Tai Portfolio Stocks/Bonds 80/20
Author Gretchen Tai
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 70% 80%
Fixed Income 30% 20%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.41 9.34
Infl. Adjusted (%) 4.77 6.65
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -41.80 -41.09
Start to Recovery (months) 40 39
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -22.92 -33.33
Start to Recovery (months) 44 59
Longest Negative Period (months) 62 122
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 11.65 12.58
Sharpe Ratio 0.44 0.56
Sortino Ratio 0.58 0.73
Ulcer Index 8.89 10.40
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.64 0.74
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.18 0.23
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 1995 - 31 May 2025
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Gretchen Tai Portfolio Stocks/Bonds 80/20
Author Gretchen Tai
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 70% 80%
Fixed Income 30% 20%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.84 9.96
Infl. Adjusted (%) 5.92 7.00
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -41.80 -41.09
Start to Recovery (months) 40 39
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -22.92 -33.33
Start to Recovery (months) 44 59
Longest Negative Period (months) 62 122
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 11.77 12.57
Sharpe Ratio 0.49 0.55
Sortino Ratio 0.65 0.72
Ulcer Index 8.10 9.52
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.75 0.79
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.21 0.24
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1986 - 31 May 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 June 1995 - 31 May 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1986 - 31 May 2025 (~39 years)
30 Years
(1995/06 - 2025/05)

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Gretchen Tai Portfolio Stocks/Bonds 80/20
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-41.80 40 Nov 2007
Feb 2011
-41.09 39 Nov 2007
Jan 2011
-33.33 59 Sep 2000
Jul 2005
-23.59 30 Jan 2022
Jun 2024
-22.92 44 Apr 2000
Nov 2003
-22.75 25 Jan 2022
Jan 2024
-16.53 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-16.24 8 Jan 2020
Aug 2020
-14.25 17 May 2011
Sep 2012
-13.95 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-13.35 10 May 2011
Feb 2012
-12.86 8 May 1998
Dec 1998
-11.32 7 Oct 2018
Apr 2019
-10.37 15 Feb 2018
Apr 2019
-10.09 15 May 2015
Jul 2016

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Gretchen Tai Portfolio Stocks/Bonds 80/20
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-41.80 40 Nov 2007
Feb 2011
-41.09 39 Nov 2007
Jan 2011
-33.33 59 Sep 2000
Jul 2005
-24.55 20 Sep 1987
Apr 1989
-23.59 30 Jan 2022
Jun 2024
-22.92 44 Apr 2000
Nov 2003
-22.75 25 Jan 2022
Jan 2024
-17.50 15 Sep 1987
Nov 1988
-16.53 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-16.24 8 Jan 2020
Aug 2020
-16.12 14 Jan 1990
Feb 1991
-14.25 17 May 2011
Sep 2012
-13.95 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-13.35 10 May 2011
Feb 2012
-12.86 8 May 1998
Dec 1998

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 January 1986 - 31 May 2025 (~39 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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Gretchen Tai Portfolio Stocks/Bonds 80/20
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
6.11 -1.75 0.80 -6.18
2024
8.59 -3.42 19.32 -3.99
2023
15.11 -9.20 21.92 -8.32
2022
-17.30 -23.59 -18.23 -22.75
2021
12.15 -3.19 20.16 -3.88
2020
12.24 -16.24 18.36 -16.53
2019
20.82 -3.77 26.30 -4.97
2018
-7.59 -10.37 -4.19 -11.32
2017
18.32 0.00 17.68 0.00
2016
7.93 -3.80 10.77 -4.34
2015
-2.21 -8.93 0.40 -7.05
2014
4.44 -3.36 11.20 -2.23
2013
14.58 -4.17 26.34 -2.66
2012
14.85 -6.38 13.79 -5.21
2011
-1.45 -14.25 2.36 -13.35
2010
12.51 -8.38 15.18 -10.23
2009
26.58 -15.87 23.84 -14.71
2008
-27.67 -32.64 -28.21 -30.13
2007
9.39 -4.36 5.68 -4.17
2006
17.39 -3.34 13.41 -2.63
2005
10.26 -3.11 5.53 -3.41
2004
15.60 -4.14 11.08 -2.95
2003
29.40 -2.98 25.40 -3.13
2002
-7.43 -14.03 -14.73 -20.47
2001
-6.29 -15.42 -7.09 -17.69
2000
-4.67 -9.28 -6.18 -12.05
1999
22.01 -2.31 18.90 -5.12
1998
10.02 -12.86 20.33 -13.95
1997
11.39 -4.43 26.68 -3.85
1996
10.62 -3.29 17.49 -4.78
1995
17.98 -1.12 32.26 -0.70
1994
-0.51 -7.04 -0.67 -6.95
1993
26.87 -4.15 10.44 -2.06
1992
0.50 -4.36 8.71 -2.02
1991
30.31 -4.13 28.96 -3.69
1990
-8.54 -16.12 -3.13 -12.23
1989
25.15 -2.12 25.22 -2.00
1988
19.39 -3.11 15.32 -2.84
1987
4.96 -17.50 2.40 -24.55
1986
29.74 -4.54 14.68 -6.76
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