As of May 2026, in the previous 30 Years, the Rob Arnott Portfolio obtained a 6.65% compound annual return, with a 7.27% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -24.27% that required 22 months to be recovered.

As of May 2026, in the previous 30 Years, the Aim Ways Shield Strategy Portfolio obtained a 9.31% compound annual return, with a 8.97% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -19.36% that required 24 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
21.00
SPY
SPDR S&P 500
16.00
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust
5.00
USMV
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA
22.00
LQD
iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond
16.00
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond
20.00
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust

Portfolio Returns as of May 31, 2026

Return Comparison
Capital Growth
Inflation Adj:
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Return (%) as of May 31, 2026
YTD
(5M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~41Y)
https://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/lzp-assets/img/author/avatar_rob_arnott.webp Rob Arnott Portfolio
Rob Arnott
7.14 0.56 6.65 14.26 3.82 5.36 6.65 8.25
https://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/lzp-assets/img/author/avatar_aim_ways2.webp Shield Strategy
Aim Ways
6.96 2.84 7.25 23.08 10.63 11.20 9.31 10.01
Returns over 1 year are annualized.

Portfolio Metrics as of May 31, 2026

The following metrics, updated as of 31 May 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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Rob Arnott Portfolio Shield Strategy
Author Rob Arnott Aim Ways
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 30% 42%
Fixed Income 60% 38%
Commodities 10% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 14.26 23.08
Infl. Adjusted (%) 9.68 18.14
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -1.71 -5.19
Start to Recovery (months) 2 3
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -0.46 -5.19
Start to Recovery (months) 2 3
Longest Negative Period (months) 1 4
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 4.78 8.48
Sharpe Ratio 2.17 2.26
Sortino Ratio 2.99 2.65
Ulcer Index 0.49 1.47
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 2.99 2.72
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 8.34 4.45
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 2025 - 31 May 2026
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Rob Arnott Portfolio Shield Strategy
Author Rob Arnott Aim Ways
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 30% 42%
Fixed Income 60% 38%
Commodities 10% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 3.82 10.63
Infl. Adjusted (%) -0.62 5.90
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.86 -19.36
Start to Recovery (months) 42 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.86 -19.36
Start to Recovery (months) 42 24
Longest Negative Period (months) 42 29
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.00 10.22
Sharpe Ratio 0.05 0.71
Sortino Ratio 0.06 0.91
Ulcer Index 7.53 6.48
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.42 1.04
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.21 0.55
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 2021 - 31 May 2026
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Rob Arnott Portfolio Shield Strategy
Author Rob Arnott Aim Ways
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 30% 42%
Fixed Income 60% 38%
Commodities 10% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.36 11.20
Infl. Adjusted (%) 1.92 7.56
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.86 -19.36
Start to Recovery (months) 42 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.86 -19.36
Start to Recovery (months) 42 24
Longest Negative Period (months) 45 30
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.86 9.20
Sharpe Ratio 0.41 0.98
Sortino Ratio 0.53 1.30
Ulcer Index 5.51 4.81
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.68 1.22
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.30 0.58
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 2016 - 31 May 2026
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Rob Arnott Portfolio Shield Strategy
Author Rob Arnott Aim Ways
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 30% 42%
Fixed Income 60% 38%
Commodities 10% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.65 9.31
Infl. Adjusted (%) 3.98 6.58
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -24.27 -19.36
Start to Recovery (months) 22 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.86 -18.97
Start to Recovery (months) 42 39
Longest Negative Period (months) 50 44
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.27 8.97
Sharpe Ratio 0.61 0.79
Sortino Ratio 0.79 1.07
Ulcer Index 4.64 5.60
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.91 1.04
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.27 0.48
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 1996 - 31 May 2026
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Rob Arnott Portfolio Shield Strategy
Author Rob Arnott Aim Ways
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 30% 42%
Fixed Income 60% 38%
Commodities 10% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.25 10.01
Infl. Adjusted (%) 5.28 6.99
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -24.27 -19.36
Start to Recovery (months) 22 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -17.86 -18.97
Start to Recovery (months) 42 39
Longest Negative Period (months) 50 44
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.11 8.69
Sharpe Ratio 0.71 0.79
Sortino Ratio 0.95 1.06
Ulcer Index 4.10 5.01
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.16 1.15
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.34 0.52
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1985 - 31 May 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
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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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Rob Arnott Portfolio Shield Strategy
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2026
7.14 -1.71 6.96 -5.19
2025
9.43 -1.68 23.01 -0.37
2024
4.02 -3.16 15.92 -2.13
2023
9.08 -7.06 20.08 -5.24
2022
-14.81 -17.86 -15.12 -19.36
2021
11.04 -1.71 9.82 -3.40
2020
7.98 -8.72 20.37 -7.65
2019
16.67 -0.49 22.48 -2.06
2018
-4.12 -4.84 -1.91 -5.03
2017
9.02 -0.37 15.04 -0.68
2016
7.14 -3.86 7.35 -4.07
2015
-3.26 -5.73 -0.10 -4.62
2014
7.59 -2.79 8.59 -2.13
2013
1.41 -5.66 7.50 -4.38
2012
10.55 -2.17 10.74 -3.62
2011
7.73 -3.51 6.97 -4.76
2010
11.89 -2.99 16.03 -3.39
2009
14.59 -11.26 21.59 -6.37
2008
-11.48 -21.15 -12.13 -18.60
2007
7.64 -1.84 12.84 -1.84
2006
8.97 -1.26 11.15 -3.29
2005
7.74 -2.50 5.77 -2.90
2004
11.93 -4.70 7.38 -3.99
2003
17.00 -2.42 21.21 -1.00
2002
8.16 -0.99 -1.64 -7.75
2001
0.06 -2.47 -4.77 -10.54
2000
12.87 -0.83 -4.17 -8.87
1999
7.22 -2.71 20.24 -3.49
1998
6.53 -4.10 24.17 -7.66
1997
7.20 -2.36 10.96 -3.63
1996
11.02 -0.75 12.28 -2.24
1995
21.23 0.00 24.80 0.00
1994
-2.84 -7.37 -1.72 -5.64
1993
13.77 -2.73 12.49 -0.74
1992
6.56 -2.87 4.94 -2.92
1991
18.67 -1.99 23.27 -2.81
1990
2.80 -6.11 -0.04 -6.64
1989
17.53 -1.16 17.40 -1.65
1988
13.48 -1.21 6.16 -3.42
1987
6.41 -5.21 8.56 -13.14
1986
21.76 -3.06 15.59 -2.72
1985
27.17 -1.73 23.91 -2.06
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