As of June 2026, in the previous 30 Years, the Paul Boyer Portfolio obtained a 6.85% compound annual return, with a 7.73% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -18.04% that required 39 months to be recovered.

As of June 2026, in the previous 30 Years, the Harry Browne Permanent Portfolio obtained a 7.02% compound annual return, with a 6.85% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -15.92% that required 27 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
12.50
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
12.50
IJR
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap
25.00
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond
25.00
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond
25.00
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
25.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
25.00
BIL
SPDR Blmbg Barclays 1-3 Mth T-Bill
25.00
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond
25.00
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust

Portfolio Returns as of Jun 30, 2026

Return Comparison
Capital Growth
Inflation Adj:
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Return (%) as of Jun 30, 2026
YTD
(6M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~51Y)
https://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/lzp-assets/img/author/avatar_paul_boyer.webp Paul Boyer Portfolio
Paul Boyer
4.85 -1.57 4.85 18.12 5.41 5.81 6.85 8.58
https://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/lzp-assets/img/author/avatar_harry_browne.webp Permanent Portfolio
Harry Browne
1.69 -2.70 1.69 13.99 7.18 7.04 7.02 8.28
Returns over 1 year are annualized.

Portfolio Metrics as of Jun 30, 2026

The following metrics, updated as of 30 June 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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Paul Boyer Portfolio Permanent Portfolio
Author Paul Boyer Harry Browne
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 25% 25%
Fixed Income 50% 50%
Commodities 25% 25%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 18.12 13.99
Infl. Adjusted (%) 13.71 9.73
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -5.89 -5.30
Start to Recovery (months) 4* 4*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -5.89 -5.30
Start to Recovery (months) 4* 4*
Longest Negative Period (months) 4* 5*
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 10.35 9.39
Sharpe Ratio 1.38 1.08
Sortino Ratio 1.75 1.34
Ulcer Index 2.41 2.34
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.75 1.49
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 3.08 2.64
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026
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Paul Boyer Portfolio Permanent Portfolio
Author Paul Boyer Harry Browne
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 25% 25%
Fixed Income 50% 50%
Commodities 25% 25%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.41 7.18
Infl. Adjusted (%) 1.07 2.76
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.00 -15.92
Start to Recovery (months) 36 27
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.00 -15.92
Start to Recovery (months) 36 27
Longest Negative Period (months) 36 30
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.55 8.80
Sharpe Ratio 0.20 0.42
Sortino Ratio 0.28 0.56
Ulcer Index 7.44 5.92
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.57 0.82
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.30 0.45
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 2021 - 30 June 2026
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Paul Boyer Portfolio Permanent Portfolio
Author Paul Boyer Harry Browne
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 25% 25%
Fixed Income 50% 50%
Commodities 25% 25%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.81 7.04
Infl. Adjusted (%) 2.38 3.57
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.04 -15.92
Start to Recovery (months) 39 27
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.04 -15.92
Start to Recovery (months) 39 27
Longest Negative Period (months) 50 40
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 8.06 7.59
Sharpe Ratio 0.45 0.64
Sortino Ratio 0.63 0.88
Ulcer Index 5.57 4.49
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.72 0.93
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.32 0.44
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 2016 - 30 June 2026
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Paul Boyer Portfolio Permanent Portfolio
Author Paul Boyer Harry Browne
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 25% 25%
Fixed Income 50% 50%
Commodities 25% 25%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.85 7.02
Infl. Adjusted (%) 4.18 4.36
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.04 -15.92
Start to Recovery (months) 39 27
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.04 -15.92
Start to Recovery (months) 39 27
Longest Negative Period (months) 50 40
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.73 6.85
Sharpe Ratio 0.60 0.70
Sortino Ratio 0.84 0.97
Ulcer Index 4.00 3.23
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.89 1.03
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.38 0.44
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 1996 - 30 June 2026
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Paul Boyer Portfolio Permanent Portfolio
Author Paul Boyer Harry Browne
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 25% 25%
Fixed Income 50% 50%
Commodities 25% 25%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.58 8.28
Infl. Adjusted (%) 4.79 4.50
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.04 -15.92
Start to Recovery (months) 39 27
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.04 -15.92
Start to Recovery (months) 39 27
Longest Negative Period (months) 50 40
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 8.31 7.28
Sharpe Ratio 0.52 0.56
Sortino Ratio 0.75 0.80
Ulcer Index 3.85 3.06
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.03 1.14
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.48 0.52
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1976 - 30 June 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
Annualized Rolling Returns Chart

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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Paul Boyer Portfolio Permanent Portfolio
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2026
4.85 -5.89 1.69 -5.30
2025
23.20 -0.28 22.29 0.00
2024
7.52 -3.36 11.90 -2.51
2023
7.92 -7.34 11.55 -5.68
2022
-13.57 -17.86 -12.53 -15.92
2021
0.51 -3.38 4.21 -4.43
2020
15.04 -3.07 16.10 -3.30
2019
13.97 -1.05 16.17 -1.10
2018
-3.50 -6.72 -1.76 -4.25
2017
11.87 -0.61 10.97 -0.83
2016
7.19 -6.74 5.54 -6.98
2015
-5.29 -9.15 -3.06 -6.73
2014
6.63 -3.72 9.40 -2.62
2013
-5.67 -8.07 -2.08 -6.04
2012
6.80 -2.93 6.41 -1.83
2011
8.99 -2.80 11.11 -1.85
2010
15.54 -0.81 13.92 -0.53
2009
12.50 -6.62 7.85 -6.22
2008
1.32 -13.66 0.87 -12.63
2007
16.13 -0.86 12.69 -1.20
2006
12.57 -3.53 10.94 -2.12
2005
11.99 -2.10 8.91 -1.25
2004
9.39 -5.64 6.83 -4.20
2003
17.95 -2.85 13.32 -2.34
2002
9.85 -4.44 5.85 -4.02
2001
3.66 -3.75 -0.52 -4.13
2000
2.00 -4.97 2.40 -3.23
1999
9.10 -3.56 5.17 -3.54
1998
2.30 -9.22 10.09 -5.34
1997
0.72 -4.04 7.19 -2.33
1996
3.88 -3.10 5.08 -2.02
1995
14.46 -0.96 18.11 0.00
1994
-5.01 -6.22 -1.37 -3.63
1993
25.08 -1.38 12.00 -0.99
1992
3.02 -1.92 3.57 -1.77
1991
24.71 -1.74 11.72 -0.88
1990
0.64 -5.76 1.11 -4.53
1989
21.34 -0.54 12.90 -1.18
1988
7.47 -2.31 4.39 -1.50
1987
-0.04 -7.71 7.42 -5.78
1986
17.71 -1.63 17.64 -1.28
1985
21.84 -2.32 20.47 -2.05
1984
4.29 -3.80 2.22 -3.58
1983
3.33 -3.72 3.46 -2.83
1982
20.74 -7.63 23.27 -5.51
1981
-6.40 -12.16 -5.34 -9.88
1980
10.07 -13.60 13.65 -11.38
1979
40.68 -5.53 39.77 -4.50
1978
13.69 -5.99 12.78 -5.31
1977
9.52 -1.78 6.43 -2.00
1976
11.89 -4.01 11.22 -2.75
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