Rob Arnott Portfolio vs Aim Ways Aim comfortable trip Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1985 - June 2025 (~41 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 June 2025
Initial Amount: 1$
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
(1995/07 - 2025/06)
All Data
(1985/01 - 2025/06)
Inflation Adjusted:
Rob Arnott Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
6.91$
Final Capital
June 2025
6.66%
Yearly Return
7.25%
Std Deviation
-24.27%
Max Drawdown
22months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
3.28$
Final Capital
June 2025
4.04%
Yearly Return
7.25%
Std Deviation
-23.91%
Max Drawdown
46months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
23.85$
Final Capital
June 2025
8.15%
Yearly Return
7.15%
Std Deviation
-24.27%
Max Drawdown
22months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
7.85$
Final Capital
June 2025
5.22%
Yearly Return
7.15%
Std Deviation
-23.91%
Max Drawdown
46months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
Aim Ways Aim comfortable trip Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
9.53$
Final Capital
June 2025
7.81%
Yearly Return
7.61%
Std Deviation
-20.15%
Max Drawdown
23months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
July 1995
4.53$
Final Capital
June 2025
5.17%
Yearly Return
7.61%
Std Deviation
-22.16%
Max Drawdown
40months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
32.70$
Final Capital
June 2025
8.99%
Yearly Return
7.58%
Std Deviation
-20.15%
Max Drawdown
23months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
10.76$
Final Capital
June 2025
6.04%
Yearly Return
7.58%
Std Deviation
-22.16%
Max Drawdown
40months
Recovery Period

As of June 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Rob Arnott Portfolio obtained a 6.66% compound annual return, with a 7.25% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -24.27% that required 22 months to be recovered.

As of June 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Aim Ways Aim comfortable trip Portfolio obtained a 7.81% compound annual return, with a 7.61% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -20.15% that required 23 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
10.00
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US
10.00
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate
10.00
VV
Vanguard Large-Cap
20.00
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond
20.00
LQD
iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond
10.00
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond
10.00
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond
10.00
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Tracking
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
13.00
EFV
iShares MSCI EAFE Value
11.00
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust
10.00
IJS
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value
6.00
USMV
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA
28.00
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond
17.00
BSV
Vanguard Short-Term Bond
15.00
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust
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Portfolio Returns as of Jun 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
Capital Growth
30 Years
(1995/07 - 2025/06)
All Data
(1985/01 - 2025/06)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Rob Arnott Rob Arnott Portfolio
Rob Arnott
1 $ 6.91 $ 591.04% 6.66%
Aim Ways Aim comfortable trip
Aim Ways
1 $ 9.53 $ 853.29% 7.81%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Rob Arnott Rob Arnott Portfolio
Rob Arnott
1 $ 3.28 $ 228.43% 4.04%
Aim Ways Aim comfortable trip
Aim Ways
1 $ 4.53 $ 353.06% 5.17%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Rob Arnott Rob Arnott Portfolio
Rob Arnott
1 $ 23.85 $ 2 284.50% 8.15%
Aim Ways Aim comfortable trip
Aim Ways
1 $ 32.70 $ 3 170.46% 8.99%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Rob Arnott Rob Arnott Portfolio
Rob Arnott
1 $ 7.85 $ 684.52% 5.22%
Aim Ways Aim comfortable trip
Aim Ways
1 $ 10.76 $ 976.00% 6.04%

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Return (%) as of Jun 30, 2025
YTD
(6M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~41Y)
https://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_rob_arnott.webp Rob Arnott Portfolio
Rob Arnott
4.94 2.27 4.94 7.62 4.08 4.53 6.66 8.15
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Aim Ways
8.62 1.64 8.62 15.28 8.18 7.11 7.81 8.99
Returns over 1 year are annualized.
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Portfolio Metrics as of Jun 30, 2025

The following metrics, updated as of 30 June 2025, provide an overview of performance and risk, with the best value in each row highlighted within the table.

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025 (1 year)
Period: 1 July 2020 - 30 June 2025 (5 years)
Period: 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 July 1995 - 30 June 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 30 June 2025 (~41 years)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
30 Years
All (1985/01 - 2025/06)
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Rob Arnott Portfolio Aim comfortable trip
Author Rob Arnott Aim Ways
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 30% 40%
Fixed Income 60% 45%
Commodities 10% 15%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.62 15.28
Infl. Adjusted (%) 5.06 12.54
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -3.16 -1.78
Start to Recovery (months) 5 2
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -3.16 -0.59
Start to Recovery (months) 5 2
Longest Negative Period (months) 8 3
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 5.97 4.58
Sharpe Ratio 0.50 2.32
Sortino Ratio 0.61 2.91
Ulcer Index 1.32 0.52
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.28 3.33
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 2.41 8.60
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025
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Rob Arnott Portfolio Aim comfortable trip
Author Rob Arnott Aim Ways
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 30% 40%
Fixed Income 60% 45%
Commodities 10% 15%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 4.08 8.18
Infl. Adjusted (%) -0.43 3.50
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.86 -15.56
Start to Recovery (months) 42 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.86 -15.56
Start to Recovery (months) 42 24
Longest Negative Period (months) 42 31
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.24 8.24
Sharpe Ratio 0.15 0.67
Sortino Ratio 0.21 0.91
Ulcer Index 7.54 4.58
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.44 0.99
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.23 0.53
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 2020 - 30 June 2025
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Rob Arnott Portfolio Aim comfortable trip
Author Rob Arnott Aim Ways
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 30% 40%
Fixed Income 60% 45%
Commodities 10% 15%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 4.53 7.11
Infl. Adjusted (%) 1.45 3.95
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.86 -15.56
Start to Recovery (months) 42 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.86 -15.56
Start to Recovery (months) 42 24
Longest Negative Period (months) 45 31
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.89 7.47
Sharpe Ratio 0.34 0.71
Sortino Ratio 0.46 0.96
Ulcer Index 5.54 3.53
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.57 0.95
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.25 0.46
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2025
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Rob Arnott Portfolio Aim comfortable trip
Author Rob Arnott Aim Ways
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 30% 40%
Fixed Income 60% 45%
Commodities 10% 15%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.66 7.81
Infl. Adjusted (%) 4.04 5.17
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -24.27 -20.15
Start to Recovery (months) 22 23
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.86 -15.56
Start to Recovery (months) 42 24
Longest Negative Period (months) 50 39
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.25 7.61
Sharpe Ratio 0.61 0.73
Sortino Ratio 0.79 0.97
Ulcer Index 4.64 3.71
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.92 1.03
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.27 0.39
Metrics calculated over the period 1 July 1995 - 30 June 2025
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Rob Arnott Portfolio Aim comfortable trip
Author Rob Arnott Aim Ways
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 30% 40%
Fixed Income 60% 45%
Commodities 10% 15%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.15 8.99
Infl. Adjusted (%) 5.22 6.04
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -24.27 -20.15
Start to Recovery (months) 22 23
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.86 -15.56
Start to Recovery (months) 42 24
Longest Negative Period (months) 50 39
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.15 7.58
Sharpe Ratio 0.70 0.77
Sortino Ratio 0.93 1.03
Ulcer Index 4.15 3.45
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.14 1.19
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.34 0.45
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1985 - 30 June 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 July 1995 - 30 June 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 30 June 2025 (~41 years)
30 Years
(1995/07 - 2025/06)

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Rob Arnott Portfolio Aim comfortable trip
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-24.27 22 Jun 2008
Mar 2010
-20.15 23 Nov 2007
Sep 2009
-17.86 42 Jan 2022
Jun 2025
-15.56 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-9.39 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-8.72 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-8.35 12 Jun 2002
May 2003
-7.64 21 Sep 2000
May 2002
-7.22 6 May 1998
Oct 1998
-6.23 16 Mar 2015
Jun 2016
-5.67 9 May 2011
Jan 2012
-5.66 10 May 2013
Feb 2014
-4.92 13 Mar 2015
Mar 2016
-4.84 6 Sep 2018
Feb 2019
-4.78 6 Sep 2018
Feb 2019

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Rob Arnott Portfolio Aim comfortable trip
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-24.27 22 Jun 2008
Mar 2010
-20.15 23 Nov 2007
Sep 2009
-17.86 42 Jan 2022
Jun 2025
-15.56 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-11.65 14 Sep 1987
Oct 1988
-9.39 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-8.72 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-8.36 14 Jan 1990
Feb 1991
-8.35 12 Jun 2002
May 2003
-7.64 21 Sep 2000
May 2002
-7.37 16 Feb 1994
May 1995
-7.22 6 May 1998
Oct 1998
-6.23 16 Mar 2015
Jun 2016
-6.11 7 Jan 1990
Jul 1990
-5.67 9 May 2011
Jan 2012

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Time Period: 1 January 1985 - 30 June 2025 (~41 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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Rob Arnott Portfolio Aim comfortable trip
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
4.94 -1.68 8.62 0.00
2024
4.02 -3.16 10.82 -1.78
2023
9.08 -7.06 15.77 -4.47
2022
-14.81 -17.86 -10.58 -15.56
2021
11.04 -1.71 7.29 -2.26
2020
7.98 -8.72 11.36 -9.39
2019
16.67 -0.49 16.14 -2.32
2018
-4.12 -4.84 -2.40 -4.78
2017
9.02 -0.37 11.42 -0.42
2016
7.14 -3.86 7.92 -2.09
2015
-3.26 -5.73 -1.20 -4.92
2014
7.59 -2.79 5.31 -2.23
2013
1.41 -5.66 7.86 -3.94
2012
10.55 -2.17 10.85 -4.39
2011
7.73 -3.51 3.71 -5.67
2010
11.89 -2.99 13.58 -4.02
2009
14.59 -11.26 21.18 -6.93
2008
-11.48 -21.15 -12.97 -17.75
2007
7.64 -1.84 9.30 -2.21
2006
8.97 -1.26 12.61 -2.81
2005
7.74 -2.50 7.58 -2.16
2004
11.93 -4.70 10.79 -2.87
2003
17.00 -2.42 21.92 -1.65
2002
8.16 -0.99 -0.23 -8.35
2001
0.06 -2.47 -0.43 -7.19
2000
12.87 -0.83 1.50 -5.41
1999
7.22 -2.71 14.90 -2.99
1998
6.53 -4.10 18.20 -7.22
1997
7.20 -2.36 3.83 -3.99
1996
11.02 -0.75 10.16 -1.62
1995
21.23 0.00 19.66 -0.17
1994
-2.84 -7.37 -2.00 -5.21
1993
13.77 -2.73 16.10 -0.81
1992
6.56 -2.87 7.83 -1.96
1991
18.67 -1.99 21.40 -2.60
1990
2.80 -6.11 -2.90 -8.36
1989
17.53 -1.16 13.45 -0.99
1988
13.48 -1.21 10.56 -1.94
1987
6.41 -5.21 10.38 -11.65
1986
21.76 -3.06 21.36 -1.76
1985
27.17 -1.73 28.00 -1.27
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