iShares Lifepath Fund Portfolio vs Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Momentum Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
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:
iShares Lifepath Fund Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
6.70$
Final Capital
April 2025
6.55%
Yearly Return
7.04%
Std Deviation
-21.23%
Max Drawdown
26months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
3.18$
Final Capital
April 2025
3.93%
Yearly Return
7.04%
Std Deviation
-24.67%
Max Drawdown
44months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
22.47$
Final Capital
April 2025
8.02%
Yearly Return
7.24%
Std Deviation
-21.23%
Max Drawdown
26months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
7.41$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.09%
Yearly Return
7.24%
Std Deviation
-24.67%
Max Drawdown
44months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Momentum Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
10.51$
Final Capital
April 2025
8.16%
Yearly Return
7.10%
Std Deviation
-21.11%
Max Drawdown
35months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
4.99$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.50%
Yearly Return
7.10%
Std Deviation
-27.85%
Max Drawdown
42months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
35.65$
Final Capital
April 2025
9.27%
Yearly Return
7.37%
Std Deviation
-21.11%
Max Drawdown
35months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
11.77$
Final Capital
April 2025
6.30%
Yearly Return
7.37%
Std Deviation
-27.85%
Max Drawdown
42months*
Recovery Period
* in progress

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the iShares Lifepath Fund Portfolio obtained a 6.55% compound annual return, with a 7.04% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -21.23% that required 26 months to be recovered.

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Momentum Portfolio obtained a 8.16% compound annual return, with a 7.10% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -21.11% that required 35 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
22.09
VV
Vanguard Large-Cap
13.67
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US
4.15
IJR
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap
0.51
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate
50.82
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
8.76
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
40.00
MTUM
iShares Edge MSCI USA Momentum Fctr
60.00
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 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)
//www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_ishares.webp Lifepath Fund
iShares
1.58 0.30 1.73 9.60 5.13 4.86 6.55 8.02
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2.44 1.68 3.30 12.98 4.94 6.27 8.16 9.27
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Capital Growth as of Apr 30, 2025

iShares Lifepath Fund Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 6.70$, with a total return of 570.35% (6.55% annualized).

Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Momentum Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 10.51$, with a total return of 951.11% (8.16% annualized).


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iShares Lifepath Fund Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 22.47$, with a total return of 2146.60% (8.02% annualized).

Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Momentum Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 35.65$, with a total return of 3465.42% (9.27% 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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Lifepath Fund Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Momentum
Author iShares
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 40.42% 40%
Fixed Income 59.58% 60%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.60 12.98
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 7.37 10.69
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.33 -3.03
Start to Recovery (months) 3 2*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.33 -2.82
Start to Recovery (months) 3 3
Longest Negative Period (months) 7* 5*
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.09 7.65
Sharpe Ratio 0.79 1.07
Sortino Ratio 0.97 1.32
Ulcer Index 1.05 1.28
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.58 1.70
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 4.13 4.29
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025
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Lifepath Fund Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Momentum
Author iShares
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 40.42% 40%
Fixed Income 59.58% 60%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.13 4.94
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 0.57 0.39
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.92 -21.11
Start to Recovery (months) 31 35
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.92 -21.11
Start to Recovery (months) 31 35
Longest Negative Period (months) 39 42
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.18 9.75
Sharpe Ratio 0.28 0.25
Sortino Ratio 0.38 0.33
Ulcer Index 7.37 10.15
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.56 0.51
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.27 0.23
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025
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Lifepath Fund Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Momentum
Author iShares
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 40.42% 40%
Fixed Income 59.58% 60%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 4.86 6.27
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 1.73 3.10
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.92 -21.11
Start to Recovery (months) 31 35
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.92 -21.11
Start to Recovery (months) 31 35
Longest Negative Period (months) 39 46
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.87 8.26
Sharpe Ratio 0.39 0.55
Sortino Ratio 0.53 0.72
Ulcer Index 5.44 7.32
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.62 0.76
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.26 0.30
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025
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Lifepath Fund Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Momentum
Author iShares
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 40.42% 40%
Fixed Income 59.58% 60%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.55 8.16
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 3.93 5.50
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -21.23 -21.11
Start to Recovery (months) 26 35
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.92 -21.11
Start to Recovery (months) 31 35
Longest Negative Period (months) 50 46
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.04 7.10
Sharpe Ratio 0.61 0.83
Sortino Ratio 0.80 1.09
Ulcer Index 4.32 5.26
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.93 1.15
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.31 0.39
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 1995 - 30 April 2025
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Lifepath Fund Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Momentum
Author iShares
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 40.42% 40%
Fixed Income 59.58% 60%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.02 9.27
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 5.09 6.30
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -21.23 -21.11
Start to Recovery (months) 26 35
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.92 -21.11
Start to Recovery (months) 31 35
Longest Negative Period (months) 50 46
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.24 7.37
Sharpe Ratio 0.67 0.83
Sortino Ratio 0.90 1.10
Ulcer Index 3.93 4.81
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.11 1.26
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.38 0.44
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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Lifepath Fund Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Momentum
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-21.23 26 Nov 2007
Dec 2009
-21.11 35 Nov 2021
Sep 2024
-20.54 30 Nov 2007
Apr 2010
-18.92 31 Jan 2022
Jul 2024
-8.48 28 Feb 2001
May 2003
-8.33 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-7.15 28 Feb 2001
May 2003
-7.10 4 Feb 2020
May 2020
-5.89 6 Oct 2018
Mar 2019
-5.64 9 May 2011
Jan 2012
-5.36 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-5.27 7 Sep 2018
Mar 2019
-4.45 13 May 2015
May 2016
-4.13 3 Aug 1998
Oct 1998
-3.83 5 May 2010
Sep 2010

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Lifepath Fund Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Momentum
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-21.23 26 Nov 2007
Dec 2009
-21.11 35 Nov 2021
Sep 2024
-20.54 30 Nov 2007
Apr 2010
-18.92 31 Jan 2022
Jul 2024
-13.77 19 Sep 1987
Mar 1989
-10.86 13 Sep 1987
Sep 1988
-8.48 28 Feb 2001
May 2003
-8.33 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-7.15 28 Feb 2001
May 2003
-7.10 4 Feb 2020
May 2020
-7.10 6 Aug 1990
Jan 1991
-5.91 13 Feb 1994
Feb 1995
-5.89 6 Oct 2018
Mar 2019
-5.78 6 Jan 1990
Jun 1990
-5.64 9 May 2011
Jan 2012

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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Lifepath Fund Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Momentum
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
1.58 -1.39 2.44 -3.03
2024
7.57 -2.89 13.98 -3.77
2023
11.93 -6.77 6.90 -5.19
2022
-15.14 -18.92 -15.17 -19.48
2021
8.05 -2.34 4.23 -2.38
2020
11.47 -8.33 16.57 -7.10
2019
16.20 -1.68 16.20 -0.81
2018
-3.49 -5.27 -0.73 -5.89
2017
11.24 0.00 17.14 0.00
2016
6.11 -1.80 3.51 -3.61
2015
-0.37 -4.45 3.91 -2.95
2014
6.00 -1.78 9.34 -1.49
2013
9.07 -2.99 12.57 -1.74
2012
9.09 -2.74 7.87 -2.05
2011
3.66 -5.64 7.13 -3.62
2010
10.07 -3.83 10.93 -3.48
2009
15.04 -9.43 9.16 -9.41
2008
-12.05 -16.28 -12.27 -15.80
2007
7.94 -1.18 11.21 -0.82
2006
10.06 -1.54 6.78 -1.50
2005
5.27 -1.53 9.09 -0.93
2004
9.19 -2.78 9.22 -2.12
2003
16.31 -1.16 12.78 -1.27
2002
-1.88 -6.04 0.04 -5.36
2001
-0.13 -5.51 -1.88 -6.89
2000
3.22 -3.16 2.99 -3.33
1999
8.91 -2.48 15.71 -1.69
1998
13.44 -5.36 24.65 -4.13
1997
14.26 -3.07 20.41 -2.69
1996
8.55 -1.74 14.08 -1.52
1995
21.33 0.00 27.84 0.00
1994
-0.37 -4.89 -2.03 -5.91
1993
13.45 -2.48 11.10 -0.87
1992
4.84 -2.92 6.01 -2.11
1991
19.41 -2.35 23.91 -1.79
1990
0.16 -7.10 5.79 -5.29
1989
17.85 -0.92 25.29 -1.01
1988
12.45 -1.92 7.24 -2.95
1987
5.68 -10.86 1.86 -13.77
1986
22.44 -3.57 18.14 -4.37
1985
28.90 -0.72 26.30 -0.74
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