Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio vs US Stocks Value Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1975 - October 2025 (~51 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 31 October 2025
Initial Amount: 1$
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
(1995/11 - 2025/10)
All Data
(1975/01 - 2025/10)
Inflation Adjusted:
Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
November 1995
11.42$
Final Capital
October 2025
8.46%
Yearly Return
12.27%
Std Deviation
-44.44%
Max Drawdown
40months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
November 1995
5.40$
Final Capital
October 2025
5.78%
Yearly Return
12.27%
Std Deviation
-45.36%
Max Drawdown
63months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1975
185.04$
Final Capital
October 2025
10.82%
Yearly Return
12.05%
Std Deviation
-44.44%
Max Drawdown
40months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1975
29.60$
Final Capital
October 2025
6.89%
Yearly Return
12.05%
Std Deviation
-45.36%
Max Drawdown
63months
Recovery Period
US Stocks Value Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
November 1995
15.85$
Final Capital
October 2025
9.65%
Yearly Return
15.45%
Std Deviation
-55.41%
Max Drawdown
68months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
November 1995
7.50$
Final Capital
October 2025
6.95%
Yearly Return
15.45%
Std Deviation
-56.66%
Max Drawdown
74months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1975
340.03$
Final Capital
October 2025
12.15%
Yearly Return
15.20%
Std Deviation
-55.41%
Max Drawdown
68months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1975
54.39$
Final Capital
October 2025
8.18%
Yearly Return
15.20%
Std Deviation
-56.66%
Max Drawdown
74months
Recovery Period

As of October 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Rick Ferri Core Four Portfolio obtained a 8.46% compound annual return, with a 12.27% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -44.44% that required 40 months to be recovered.

As of October 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the US Stocks Value Portfolio obtained a 9.65% compound annual return, with a 15.45% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -55.41% that required 68 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
48.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
24.00
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US
8.00
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate
20.00
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
100.00
IUSV
iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF
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Portfolio Returns as of Oct 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
(1995/11 - 2025/10)
All Data
(1975/01 - 2025/10)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Rick Ferri Core Four
Rick Ferri
1 $ 11.42 $ 1 041.84% 8.46%
US Stocks Value
1 $ 15.85 $ 1 485.18% 9.65%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Rick Ferri Core Four
Rick Ferri
1 $ 5.40 $ 440.21% 5.78%
US Stocks Value
1 $ 7.50 $ 649.96% 6.95%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Rick Ferri Core Four
Rick Ferri
1 $ 185.04 $ 18 404.13% 10.82%
US Stocks Value
1 $ 340.03 $ 33 902.83% 12.15%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Rick Ferri Core Four
Rick Ferri
1 $ 29.60 $ 2 859.96% 6.89%
US Stocks Value
1 $ 54.39 $ 5 339.17% 8.18%

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Return (%) as of Oct 31, 2025
YTD
(10M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~51Y)
https://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_rick_ferri.webp Core Four
Rick Ferri
16.51 1.46 16.35 17.23 11.39 9.62 8.46 10.82
https://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_us_author.webp US Stocks Value
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10.59 1.08 14.85 9.21 15.96 11.24 9.65 12.15
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Portfolio Metrics as of Oct 31, 2025

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

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 November 2024 - 31 October 2025 (1 year)
Period: 1 November 2020 - 31 October 2025 (5 years)
Period: 1 November 2015 - 31 October 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 November 1995 - 31 October 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1975 - 31 October 2025 (~51 years)
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5 Years
10 Years
30 Years
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Core Four US Stocks Value
Author Rick Ferri
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 100%
Fixed Income 20% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 17.23 9.21
Infl. Adjusted (%) 13.97 6.18
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -3.23 -10.35
Start to Recovery (months) 6 9
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -3.23 -10.35
Start to Recovery (months) 6 9
Longest Negative Period (months) 5 8
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 8.02 12.27
Sharpe Ratio 1.61 0.40
Sortino Ratio 2.03 0.50
Ulcer Index 1.51 4.94
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 2.15 0.75
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 5.34 0.89
Metrics calculated over the period 1 November 2024 - 31 October 2025
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Core Four US Stocks Value
Author Rick Ferri
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 100%
Fixed Income 20% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 11.39 15.96
Infl. Adjusted (%) 6.58 10.96
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.46 -16.63
Start to Recovery (months) 26 13
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.46 -16.63
Start to Recovery (months) 26 13
Longest Negative Period (months) 34 22
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 13.06 15.66
Sharpe Ratio 0.64 0.83
Sortino Ratio 0.86 1.18
Ulcer Index 8.30 4.44
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.87 1.02
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.49 0.96
Metrics calculated over the period 1 November 2020 - 31 October 2025
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Core Four US Stocks Value
Author Rick Ferri
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 100%
Fixed Income 20% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.62 11.24
Infl. Adjusted (%) 6.26 7.83
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.46 -26.06
Start to Recovery (months) 26 12
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.46 -12.56
Start to Recovery (months) 26 15
Longest Negative Period (months) 34 37
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.21 15.58
Sharpe Ratio 0.63 0.59
Sortino Ratio 0.82 0.80
Ulcer Index 6.46 5.79
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.79 0.72
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.41 0.43
Metrics calculated over the period 1 November 2015 - 31 October 2025
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Core Four US Stocks Value
Author Rick Ferri
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 100%
Fixed Income 20% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.46 9.65
Infl. Adjusted (%) 5.78 6.95
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -44.44 -55.41
Start to Recovery (months) 40 68
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -27.90 -55.41
Start to Recovery (months) 42 68
Longest Negative Period (months) 116 132
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.27 15.45
Sharpe Ratio 0.51 0.48
Sortino Ratio 0.66 0.63
Ulcer Index 9.88 13.17
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.69 0.62
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.19 0.17
Metrics calculated over the period 1 November 1995 - 31 October 2025
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Core Four US Stocks Value
Author Rick Ferri
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 100%
Fixed Income 20% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 10.82 12.15
Infl. Adjusted (%) 6.89 8.18
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -44.44 -55.41
Start to Recovery (months) 40 68
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -27.90 -55.41
Start to Recovery (months) 42 68
Longest Negative Period (months) 116 132
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.05 15.20
Sharpe Ratio 0.54 0.52
Sortino Ratio 0.72 0.69
Ulcer Index 8.03 10.84
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.90 0.80
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.24 0.22
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1975 - 31 October 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 November 1995 - 31 October 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1975 - 31 October 2025 (~51 years)
30 Years
(1995/11 - 2025/10)

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Core Four US Stocks Value
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-55.41 68 Jun 2007
Jan 2013
-44.44 40 Nov 2007
Feb 2011
-32.49 42 Sep 2000
Feb 2004
-27.90 42 Sep 2000
Feb 2004
-26.06 12 Jan 2020
Dec 2020
-23.46 26 Jan 2022
Feb 2024
-17.60 6 Jul 1998
Dec 1998
-17.12 7 Jan 2020
Jul 2020
-16.63 13 Jan 2022
Jan 2023
-15.17 11 May 2011
Mar 2012
-12.56 15 Feb 2018
Apr 2019
-12.55 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-10.70 13 Jun 2015
Jun 2016
-10.35 9 Dec 2024
Aug 2025
-10.12 8 Sep 2018
Apr 2019

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Core Four US Stocks Value
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-55.41 68 Jun 2007
Jan 2013
-44.44 40 Nov 2007
Feb 2011
-32.49 42 Sep 2000
Feb 2004
-30.17 20 Sep 1987
Apr 1989
-27.90 42 Sep 2000
Feb 2004
-26.06 12 Jan 2020
Dec 2020
-23.46 26 Jan 2022
Feb 2024
-19.07 17 Sep 1987
Jan 1989
-17.60 6 Jul 1998
Dec 1998
-17.12 7 Jan 2020
Jul 2020
-16.63 13 Jan 2022
Jan 2023
-16.02 9 Jun 1990
Feb 1991
-15.17 11 May 2011
Mar 2012
-14.61 14 Jan 1990
Feb 1991
-13.50 19 Jan 1977
Jul 1978

Rolling Returns

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Rolling Returns Comparison
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Time Period: 1 January 1975 - 31 October 2025 (~51 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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Core Four US Stocks Value
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
16.51 -2.87 10.59 -6.64
2024
13.43 -3.81 12.18 -6.90
2023
18.34 -8.99 21.73 -9.28
2022
-17.83 -23.46 -5.39 -16.63
2021
17.18 -3.72 25.21 -3.32
2020
13.93 -17.12 1.55 -26.06
2019
24.04 -4.20 31.48 -7.76
2018
-6.41 -10.12 -9.18 -12.56
2017
17.86 0.00 15.08 -1.63
2016
8.53 -4.54 18.48 -5.38
2015
-0.67 -7.93 -4.32 -10.50
2014
8.52 -2.80 12.75 -3.59
2013
19.22 -2.72 32.19 -3.90
2012
14.47 -6.30 17.36 -6.74
2011
-0.63 -15.17 -0.29 -19.14
2010
14.71 -9.66 15.81 -13.77
2009
26.02 -16.84 19.61 -23.38
2008
-29.77 -33.12 -36.01 -37.37
2007
6.37 -4.87 -1.38 -9.05
2006
17.60 -2.92 21.90 -2.74
2005
8.20 -2.68 6.59 -3.67
2004
14.45 -3.58 16.71 -3.14
2003
28.09 -3.31 31.72 -5.06
2002
-11.49 -17.29 -16.07 -25.33
2001
-7.43 -16.02 -4.82 -13.49
2000
-4.44 -9.70 3.67 -8.97
1999
18.14 -2.86 8.54 -8.88
1998
15.32 -12.55 17.96 -17.60
1997
18.08 -4.11 32.64 -5.25
1996
14.61 -3.35 23.15 -4.43
1995
22.74 -1.10 39.35 -0.21
1994
1.06 -5.04 0.35 -6.99
1993
15.79 -3.96 10.42 -2.38
1992
3.42 -3.82 8.69 -2.26
1991
23.73 -4.00 29.07 -4.66
1990
-8.36 -14.61 -6.16 -16.02
1989
20.02 -2.01 28.73 -3.12
1988
17.02 -2.82 19.63 -3.20
1987
8.59 -19.07 3.51 -30.17
1986
26.76 -4.50 17.17 -8.41
1985
33.14 -2.36 32.40 -3.74
1984
6.41 -6.59 8.57 -5.86
1983
20.06 -2.93 24.55 -2.99
1982
17.46 -9.28 21.31 -9.40
1981
-0.58 -10.04 3.13 -8.38
1980
24.04 -10.43 28.37 -10.15
1979
17.81 -7.52 16.21 -6.74
1978
12.62 -7.80 5.15 -9.56
1977
4.23 -3.09 -6.25 -10.08
1976
19.80 -2.37 31.05 -1.56
1975
28.58 -10.18 39.03 -11.39
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