Marvin Appel One-Decision Portfolio vs Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1928 - July 2025 (~98 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 31 July 2025
Initial Amount: 1$
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
(Change Settings)
The minimum date range must be at least 12 months. 'Date To' cannot be beyond July 2025.
Reset settings
Close
Results
30 Years
(1995/08 - 2025/07)
All Data
(1928/01 - 2025/07)
Inflation Adjusted:
Marvin Appel One-Decision Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
August 1995
7.73$
Final Capital
July 2025
7.05%
Yearly Return
8.50%
Std Deviation
-31.96%
Max Drawdown
41months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
August 1995
3.66$
Final Capital
July 2025
4.42%
Yearly Return
8.50%
Std Deviation
-33.86%
Max Drawdown
47months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1928
933.38$
Final Capital
July 2025
7.26%
Yearly Return
9.37%
Std Deviation
-47.77%
Max Drawdown
83months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1928
50.14$
Final Capital
July 2025
4.09%
Yearly Return
9.37%
Std Deviation
-34.04%
Max Drawdown
45months
Recovery Period
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
August 1995
7.64$
Final Capital
July 2025
7.01%
Yearly Return
7.02%
Std Deviation
-19.17%
Max Drawdown
25months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
August 1995
3.62$
Final Capital
July 2025
4.38%
Yearly Return
7.02%
Std Deviation
-24.11%
Max Drawdown
47months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1928
1.04 K$
Final Capital
July 2025
7.37%
Yearly Return
8.30%
Std Deviation
-43.68%
Max Drawdown
73months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1928
55.67$
Final Capital
July 2025
4.20%
Yearly Return
8.30%
Std Deviation
-30.32%
Max Drawdown
122months
Recovery Period

As of July 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Marvin Appel One-Decision Portfolio obtained a 7.05% compound annual return, with a 8.50% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -31.96% that required 41 months to be recovered.

As of July 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Portfolio obtained a 7.01% compound annual return, with a 7.02% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -19.17% that required 25 months to be recovered.

Disclaimer: The simulations on this website are provided in good faith but should NOT be taken as investment advice. We are not liable for any errors or actions based on this information. The authors of the website are not affiliated with the portfolio creators, who are the sole owners of their intellectual property. The translation of asset allocations into ETFs is based on the interpretation of LazyPortfolioETF.com and may not exactly reflect the original intent of the portfolio creators. Content is for informational, educational, illustrative, and entertainment purposes only.
Build wealth
with Lazy Portfolios and Passive Investing
Set your goal
Use top metrics to evaluate
Join the passive investing strategy
Exclusive new asset allocations in EUR and USD

Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
20.00
SPY
SPDR S&P 500
20.00
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate
10.00
IJS
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value
30.00
BIL
SPDR Blmbg Barclays 1-3 Mth T-Bill
20.00
LQD
iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
40.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
60.00
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Evaluate your portfolio strategy in 7 different currencies

Portfolio Returns as of Jul 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
(1995/08 - 2025/07)
All Data
(1928/01 - 2025/07)
Inflation Adjusted:
Swipe left to see all data
Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Marvin Appel One-Decision Portfolio
Marvin Appel
1 $ 7.73 $ 672.66% 7.05%
Stocks/Bonds 40/60
1 $ 7.64 $ 663.71% 7.01%

Loading data
Please wait
Swipe left to see all data
Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Marvin Appel One-Decision Portfolio
Marvin Appel
1 $ 3.66 $ 265.93% 4.42%
Stocks/Bonds 40/60
1 $ 3.62 $ 261.69% 4.38%

Loading data
Please wait
Swipe left to see all data
Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Marvin Appel One-Decision Portfolio
Marvin Appel
1 $ 933.38 $ 93 238.49% 7.26%
Stocks/Bonds 40/60
1 $ 1 036.43 $ 103 542.81% 7.37%

Loading data
Please wait
Swipe left to see all data
Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Marvin Appel One-Decision Portfolio
Marvin Appel
1 $ 50.14 $ 4 913.56% 4.09%
Stocks/Bonds 40/60
1 $ 55.67 $ 5 467.05% 4.20%

Loading data
Please wait
Swipe left to see all data
Return (%) as of Jul 31, 2025
YTD
(7M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~98Y)
https://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_marvin_appel.webp One-Decision Portfolio
Marvin Appel
3.10 0.71 1.81 5.41 6.39 5.98 7.05 7.26
https://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_us_author.webp Stocks/Bonds 40/60
-- Market Benchmark
5.45 0.77 3.82 8.41 5.44 6.31 7.01 7.37
Returns over 1 year are annualized.
Tailored Portfolios for every Investment Strategy

Portfolio Metrics as of Jul 31, 2025

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

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 August 2024 - 31 July 2025 (1 year)
Period: 1 August 2020 - 31 July 2025 (5 years)
Period: 1 August 2015 - 31 July 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 August 1995 - 31 July 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1928 - 31 July 2025 (~98 years)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
30 Years
All (1928/01 - 2025/07)
Swipe left to see all data
One-Decision Portfolio Stocks/Bonds 40/60
Author Marvin Appel
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 50% 40%
Fixed Income 50% 60%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.41 8.41
Infl. Adjusted (%) 2.57 5.49
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -4.94 -2.59
Start to Recovery (months) 8* 7
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -4.94 -2.59
Start to Recovery (months) 8* 7
Longest Negative Period (months) 8 7
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.93 6.47
Sharpe Ratio 0.13 0.60
Sortino Ratio 0.16 0.79
Ulcer Index 2.33 1.32
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.78 1.30
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 1.09 3.25
Metrics calculated over the period 1 August 2024 - 31 July 2025
Swipe left to see all data
One-Decision Portfolio Stocks/Bonds 40/60
Author Marvin Appel
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 50% 40%
Fixed Income 50% 60%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.39 5.44
Infl. Adjusted (%) 1.80 0.88
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -16.74 -18.63
Start to Recovery (months) 31 30
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -16.74 -18.63
Start to Recovery (months) 31 30
Longest Negative Period (months) 32 38
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.99 9.39
Sharpe Ratio 0.36 0.29
Sortino Ratio 0.50 0.39
Ulcer Index 6.36 7.38
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.64 0.58
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.38 0.29
Metrics calculated over the period 1 August 2020 - 31 July 2025
Swipe left to see all data
One-Decision Portfolio Stocks/Bonds 40/60
Author Marvin Appel
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 50% 40%
Fixed Income 50% 60%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.98 6.31
Infl. Adjusted (%) 2.82 3.14
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -16.74 -18.63
Start to Recovery (months) 31 30
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -16.74 -18.63
Start to Recovery (months) 31 30
Longest Negative Period (months) 32 38
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.17 8.09
Sharpe Ratio 0.45 0.55
Sortino Ratio 0.60 0.73
Ulcer Index 4.92 5.39
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.65 0.78
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.36 0.34
Metrics calculated over the period 1 August 2015 - 31 July 2025
Swipe left to see all data
One-Decision Portfolio Stocks/Bonds 40/60
Author Marvin Appel
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 50% 40%
Fixed Income 50% 60%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.05 7.01
Infl. Adjusted (%) 4.42 4.38
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -31.96 -19.17
Start to Recovery (months) 41 25
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -31.96 -8.59
Start to Recovery (months) 41 33
Longest Negative Period (months) 64 50
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 8.50 7.02
Sharpe Ratio 0.56 0.68
Sortino Ratio 0.73 0.89
Ulcer Index 5.55 4.21
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.83 1.00
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.22 0.37
Metrics calculated over the period 1 August 1995 - 31 July 2025
Swipe left to see all data
One-Decision Portfolio Stocks/Bonds 40/60
Author Marvin Appel
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 50% 40%
Fixed Income 50% 60%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.26 7.37
Infl. Adjusted (%) 4.09 4.20
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -47.77 -43.68
Start to Recovery (months) 83 73
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -47.77 -43.68
Start to Recovery (months) 83 73
Longest Negative Period (months) 154 76
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.37 8.30
Sharpe Ratio 0.42 0.49
Sortino Ratio 0.57 0.68
Ulcer Index 7.68 6.42
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.77 0.89
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.15 0.17
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1928 - 31 July 2025
Build wealth
with Lazy Portfolios and Passive Investing

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 August 1995 - 31 July 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1928 - 31 July 2025 (~98 years)
30 Years
(1995/08 - 2025/07)

Loading data
Please wait
Swipe left to see all data
One-Decision Portfolio Stocks/Bonds 40/60
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-31.96 41 Jun 2007
Oct 2010
-19.17 25 Nov 2007
Nov 2009
-18.63 30 Jan 2022
Jun 2024
-16.74 31 Jan 2022
Jul 2024
-13.04 10 Feb 2020
Nov 2020
-8.59 33 Sep 2000
May 2003
-8.52 8 Jun 2011
Jan 2012
-8.13 6 Jul 1998
Dec 1998
-8.09 4 Feb 2020
May 2020
-7.23 14 Apr 2002
May 2003
-6.99 7 Sep 2018
Mar 2019
-6.25 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-5.36 7 Sep 2018
Mar 2019
-4.94 8* Dec 2024
In progress
-4.76 12 Apr 2015
Mar 2016

Loading data
Please wait
Swipe left to see all data
One-Decision Portfolio Stocks/Bonds 40/60
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-47.77 83 Sep 1929
Jul 1936
-43.68 73 Sep 1929
Sep 1935
-31.96 41 Jun 2007
Oct 2010
-23.43 66 Aug 1937
Jan 1943
-21.33 53 Mar 1937
Jul 1941
-19.17 25 Nov 2007
Nov 2009
-18.63 30 Jan 2022
Jun 2024
-18.44 31 Dec 1972
Jun 1975
-17.04 29 Jan 1973
May 1975
-16.74 31 Jan 2022
Jul 2024
-13.08 14 Sep 1987
Oct 1988
-13.04 10 Feb 2020
Nov 2020
-12.84 24 Dec 1968
Nov 1970
-12.38 13 Sep 1987
Sep 1988
-10.40 24 Dec 1968
Nov 1970

Rolling Returns

By selecting the 'Rolling Period', the chart and data will update. To study a different date range, change the Simulation Settings.

You can explore the Rolling Returns for a single portfolio, or check the return differential, by switching on "Head To Head" toggle.

Rolling Returns Comparison
Annualized Rolling Returns Chart
Rolling Returns Chart - Inflation Adjusted
Time Period: 1 January 1928 - 31 July 2025 (~98 years)


Head To Head (Ptf 1 vs Ptf 2):
US Inflation Adjusted:

Loading data
Please wait

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.

Swipe left to see all data
One-Decision Portfolio Stocks/Bonds 40/60
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
3.10 -3.37 5.45 -2.35
2024
8.40 -3.55 10.35 -3.23
2023
12.43 -7.22 13.66 -6.58
2022
-13.18 -16.74 -15.67 -18.63
2021
16.51 -2.73 9.15 -2.56
2020
5.32 -13.04 13.04 -8.09
2019
18.51 -2.02 17.57 -1.77
2018
-3.64 -6.99 -2.15 -5.36
2017
8.07 -0.59 10.63 0.00
2016
8.52 -3.21 6.64 -1.57
2015
-0.25 -4.76 0.48 -3.41
2014
11.14 -2.54 8.51 -1.20
2013
10.43 -2.72 12.12 -1.84
2012
10.65 -2.81 8.47 -2.11
2011
3.87 -8.52 5.14 -4.76
2010
13.01 -6.14 10.69 -3.96
2009
15.30 -14.35 13.74 -8.68
2008
-16.74 -22.59 -10.67 -14.39
2007
-0.68 -5.17 6.30 -1.93
2006
14.45 -1.98 8.84 -1.40
2005
5.08 -2.36 3.96 -1.77
2004
12.05 -4.65 7.66 -2.46
2003
18.87 -1.57 14.68 -1.08
2002
-2.42 -7.23 -3.23 -6.97
2001
4.32 -3.58 0.67 -5.62
2000
9.42 -2.13 2.61 -4.51
1999
4.70 -3.16 9.07 -2.57
1998
5.32 -8.13 14.45 -6.25
1997
17.36 -1.24 18.06 -2.41
1996
15.52 -1.31 10.53 -2.15
1995
19.02 -0.66 25.22 0.00
1994
-1.28 -5.02 -1.66 -5.98
1993
11.41 -1.82 10.06 -1.23
1992
9.68 -0.89 7.93 -1.27
1991
23.01 -1.99 22.10 -1.98
1990
-1.89 -7.50 2.76 -5.70
1989
15.28 -0.97 19.43 -1.12
1988
12.57 -1.14 11.34 -1.71
1987
2.00 -12.38 1.97 -13.08
1986
13.98 -2.95 14.89 -4.37
1985
20.92 -1.32 25.86 -1.17
1984
12.26 -2.55 9.88 -5.84
1983
19.12 -1.46 12.20 -2.64
1982
23.18 -1.47 26.88 -2.17
1981
6.73 -5.61 3.99 -6.81
1980
17.14 -6.77 14.99 -8.39
1979
17.24 -6.81 12.91 -6.34
1978
7.38 -5.77 4.07 -5.90
1977
6.67 -0.92 -0.72 -3.59
1976
25.20 -1.17 18.84 -1.06
1975
21.70 -5.67 19.54 -5.93
1974
-10.56 -15.06 -7.71 -13.50
1973
-6.39 -6.65 -4.59 -5.73
1972
8.28 -1.29 8.68 -1.10
1971
8.61 -4.84 12.75 -5.80
1970
8.28 -8.62 12.26 -8.78
1969
-0.95 -4.58 -5.38 -7.12
1968
8.59 -2.35 7.09 -3.10
1967
11.78 -2.65 10.63 -2.31
1966
-0.03 -6.32 -0.51 -7.40
1965
7.42 -2.29 6.11 -1.52
1964
7.72 -0.79 8.90 -0.46
1963
8.66 -1.64 9.44 -1.27
1962
-0.86 -9.52 -0.42 -8.22
1961
9.51 -1.97 11.57 -1.78
1960
3.46 -3.30 8.19 -2.58
1959
4.93 -3.33 4.09 -3.21
1958
15.16 -1.24 16.24 -0.74
1957
-0.23 -5.65 1.17 -4.90
1956
2.65 -4.39 2.47 -3.96
1955
8.77 -2.41 9.83 -0.87
1954
17.75 -2.51 21.93 -1.61
1953
3.01 -2.68 2.45 -4.06
1952
6.69 -2.02 6.80 -2.08
1951
7.69 -3.72 8.33 -2.81
1950
12.10 -3.16 12.06 -2.45
1949
6.86 -3.12 10.62 -1.47
1948
2.07 -5.48 2.50 -4.32
1947
5.70 -1.97 1.27 -2.13
1946
2.54 -8.87 -2.08 -9.26
1945
17.56 -2.23 18.36 -1.37
1944
12.01 -0.72 9.86 -0.57
1943
13.73 -4.78 12.64 -3.58
1942
7.74 -6.44 7.47 -5.00
1941
-3.99 -6.60 -2.69 -6.19
1940
-0.89 -11.63 -0.28 -10.39
1939
-0.68 -7.87 2.79 -5.09
1938
10.93 -13.41 13.98 -10.41
1937
-10.52 -14.62 -12.81 -15.42
1936
13.90 -4.16 16.17 -2.94
1935
16.78 -6.35 20.86 -2.56
1934
2.19 -8.93 5.30 -5.32
1933
21.91 -12.56 24.67 -9.11
1932
-1.37 -21.80 3.90 -15.57
1931
-15.40 -23.17 -18.89 -24.29
1930
-6.85 -15.85 -6.69 -13.91
1929
-2.21 -17.97 -1.97 -13.91
1928
12.69 -2.87 14.91 -1.98
Build wealth
with Lazy Portfolios and Passive Investing