The Lazy Team High Yield Bonds Income Portfolio vs David Swensen Yale Endowment Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

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Period: January 1985 - April 2025 (~40 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 1985)
Inflation Adjusted:
The Lazy Team High Yield Bonds Income Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
6.94$
Final Capital
April 2025
6.67%
Yearly Return
8.83%
Std Deviation
-23.97%
Max Drawdown
21months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
3.30$
Final Capital
April 2025
4.06%
Yearly Return
8.83%
Std Deviation
-29.88%
Max Drawdown
52months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
19.74$
Final Capital
April 2025
7.68%
Yearly Return
8.15%
Std Deviation
-23.97%
Max Drawdown
21months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
6.52$
Final Capital
April 2025
4.76%
Yearly Return
8.15%
Std Deviation
-29.88%
Max Drawdown
52months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
David Swensen Yale Endowment Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
10.38$
Final Capital
April 2025
8.11%
Yearly Return
10.86%
Std Deviation
-40.68%
Max Drawdown
38months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
4.93$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.46%
Yearly Return
10.86%
Std Deviation
-41.66%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
37.66$
Final Capital
April 2025
9.41%
Yearly Return
10.70%
Std Deviation
-40.68%
Max Drawdown
38months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
12.43$
Final Capital
April 2025
6.45%
Yearly Return
10.70%
Std Deviation
-41.66%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the The Lazy Team High Yield Bonds Income Portfolio obtained a 6.67% compound annual return, with a 8.83% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -23.97% that required 21 months to be recovered.

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the David Swensen Yale Endowment Portfolio obtained a 8.11% compound annual return, with a 10.86% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -40.68% that required 38 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

The Lazy Team High Yield Bonds Income Portfolio
Weight
(%)
ETF
Ticker
Name
25.00
EMB
iShares JP Morgan USD Em Mkts Bd
25.00
JNK
SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF
25.00
SPLB
SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF
25.00
HYG
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond
David Swensen Yale Endowment Portfolio
Weight
(%)
ETF
Ticker
Name
30.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
20.00
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate
15.00
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets
5.00
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
15.00
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond
15.00
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond
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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 1985 - 30 April 2025 (~40 years)
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Return (%) as of Apr 30, 2025
YTD
(4M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~40Y)
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The Lazy Team
1.35 -0.45 1.13 8.00 2.47 3.04 6.67 7.68
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David Swensen
1.56 0.16 0.91 11.72 8.28 6.30 8.11 9.41
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Capital Growth as of Apr 30, 2025

The Lazy Team High Yield Bonds Income Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 6.94$, with a total return of 594.33% (6.67% annualized).

David Swensen Yale Endowment Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 10.38$, with a total return of 937.55% (8.11% annualized).


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The Lazy Team High Yield Bonds Income Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 19.74$, with a total return of 1874.27% (7.68% annualized).

David Swensen Yale Endowment Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 37.66$, with a total return of 3666.28% (9.41% 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 1985 - 30 April 2025 (~40 years)
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High Yield Bonds Income Yale Endowment
Author The Lazy Team David Swensen
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 70%
Fixed Income 100% 30%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.00 11.72
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 5.81 9.45
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.38 -3.63
Start to Recovery (months) 5 5*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.38 -3.63
Start to Recovery (months) 5 5*
Longest Negative Period (months) 7* 7*
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 5.77 7.99
Sharpe Ratio 0.55 0.87
Sortino Ratio 0.70 1.07
Ulcer Index 1.13 1.54
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.39 1.47
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 3.35 3.23
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025
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High Yield Bonds Income Yale Endowment
Author The Lazy Team David Swensen
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 70%
Fixed Income 100% 30%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 2.47 8.28
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) -1.97 3.58
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -21.84 -22.63
Start to Recovery (months) 44* 31
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -21.84 -22.63
Start to Recovery (months) 44* 31
Longest Negative Period (months) 52* 34
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.76 12.28
Sharpe Ratio -0.01 0.47
Sortino Ratio -0.01 0.63
Ulcer Index 9.64 8.66
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.25 0.67
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.11 0.37
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025
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High Yield Bonds Income Yale Endowment
Author The Lazy Team David Swensen
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 70%
Fixed Income 100% 30%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 3.04 6.30
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) -0.03 3.13
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -21.84 -22.63
Start to Recovery (months) 44* 31
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -21.84 -22.63
Start to Recovery (months) 44* 31
Longest Negative Period (months) 65 34
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 8.85 11.14
Sharpe Ratio 0.15 0.41
Sortino Ratio 0.20 0.54
Ulcer Index 7.19 6.62
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.34 0.57
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.14 0.28
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025
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High Yield Bonds Income Yale Endowment
Author The Lazy Team David Swensen
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 70%
Fixed Income 100% 30%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.67 8.11
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 4.06 5.46
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.97 -40.68
Start to Recovery (months) 21 38
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -21.84 -40.68
Start to Recovery (months) 44* 38
Longest Negative Period (months) 65 62
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 8.83 10.86
Sharpe Ratio 0.50 0.54
Sortino Ratio 0.67 0.69
Ulcer Index 5.14 7.44
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.76 0.75
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.28 0.20
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 1995 - 30 April 2025
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High Yield Bonds Income Yale Endowment
Author The Lazy Team David Swensen
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 70%
Fixed Income 100% 30%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.68 9.41
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 4.76 6.45
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.97 -40.68
Start to Recovery (months) 21 38
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -21.84 -40.68
Start to Recovery (months) 44* 38
Longest Negative Period (months) 65 62
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 8.15 10.70
Sharpe Ratio 0.55 0.58
Sortino Ratio 0.74 0.76
Ulcer Index 4.65 6.73
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.94 0.88
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.32 0.23
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1985 - 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 1985 - 30 April 2025 (~40 years)

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High Yield Bonds Income Yale Endowment
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-40.68 38 Nov 2007
Dec 2010
-23.97 21 Nov 2007
Jul 2009
-22.63 31 Jan 2022
Jul 2024
-21.84 44* Sep 2021
In progress
-14.79 7 Feb 2020
Aug 2020
-12.17 10 May 2011
Feb 2012
-11.99 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-10.97 9 Apr 1998
Dec 1998
-10.82 33 Sep 2000
May 2003
-8.48 9 Aug 1998
Apr 1999
-8.41 7 Sep 2018
Mar 2019
-7.79 16 Mar 2015
Jun 2016
-6.71 10 May 2013
Feb 2014
-6.70 7 May 2002
Nov 2002
-6.50 15 Mar 2015
May 2016

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High Yield Bonds Income Yale Endowment
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-40.68 38 Nov 2007
Dec 2010
-23.97 21 Nov 2007
Jul 2009
-22.63 31 Jan 2022
Jul 2024
-21.84 44* Sep 2021
In progress
-16.20 16 Sep 1987
Dec 1988
-14.79 7 Feb 2020
Aug 2020
-12.63 14 Jan 1990
Feb 1991
-12.17 10 May 2011
Feb 2012
-11.99 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-10.97 9 Apr 1998
Dec 1998
-10.82 33 Sep 2000
May 2003
-8.48 9 Aug 1998
Apr 1999
-8.41 7 Sep 2018
Mar 2019
-8.21 16 Feb 1994
May 1995
-7.89 7 Aug 1990
Feb 1991

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 January 1985 - 30 April 2025 (~40 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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High Yield Bonds Income Yale Endowment
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
1.35 -1.72 1.56 -2.00
2024
4.74 -2.49 9.42 -3.92
2023
11.21 -5.59 14.45 -8.62
2022
-16.88 -21.38 -17.82 -22.63
2021
0.88 -3.16 17.84 -3.58
2020
7.08 -11.99 10.35 -14.79
2019
16.98 -0.39 21.39 -2.68
2018
-4.53 -4.53 -5.76 -8.41
2017
8.78 -0.17 13.79 0.00
2016
12.01 -3.93 7.40 -3.21
2015
-3.94 -6.90 -0.29 -6.50
2014
6.28 -2.37 9.76 -3.40
2013
-0.40 -6.71 12.04 -4.27
2012
12.61 -1.87 13.44 -4.70
2011
9.07 -4.40 2.46 -12.17
2010
11.52 -3.24 14.85 -7.93
2009
23.52 -10.62 23.34 -16.98
2008
-10.54 -23.59 -25.11 -30.37
2007
3.36 -3.84 4.93 -4.58
2006
7.28 -2.69 17.78 -2.66
2005
5.61 -2.30 8.67 -2.69
2004
9.55 -4.56 16.01 -5.84
2003
18.30 -3.91 26.59 -1.98
2002
7.38 -6.70 -3.49 -9.34
2001
10.89 -3.49 -1.98 -9.29
2000
6.15 -3.14 3.33 -5.76
1999
6.34 -3.60 13.91 -2.69
1998
2.17 -8.48 8.26 -10.97
1997
13.61 -2.54 15.25 -3.44
1996
14.28 -2.87 15.04 -2.41
1995
22.64 -0.20 20.31 -1.03
1994
-4.27 -7.41 -2.86 -8.21
1993
18.58 -0.44 20.71 -3.68
1992
12.00 -2.11 5.36 -3.21
1991
25.88 0.00 29.05 -3.46
1990
-0.59 -7.89 -6.06 -12.63
1989
8.29 -0.68 21.59 -1.39
1988
11.12 -1.52 15.34 -2.25
1987
0.07 -7.63 2.49 -16.20
1986
15.01 -0.64 23.31 -3.94
1985
21.64 -1.39 30.22 -1.80
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