Scott Burns US Couch Potato To CAD Hedged Portfolio vs Vanguard Conservative Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1988 - April 2025 (~37 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 April 2025
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: CAD
Inflation: Canada
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30 Years
All (since January 1988)
Inflation Adjusted:
Scott Burns US Couch Potato To CAD Hedged Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
9.77$
Final Capital
April 2025
7.89%
Yearly Return
8.52%
Std Deviation
-26.40%
Max Drawdown
29months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
5.23$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.67%
Yearly Return
8.52%
Std Deviation
-27.83%
Max Drawdown
36months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1988
27.15$
Final Capital
April 2025
9.25%
Yearly Return
8.51%
Std Deviation
-26.40%
Max Drawdown
29months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1988
11.56$
Final Capital
April 2025
6.77%
Yearly Return
8.51%
Std Deviation
-27.83%
Max Drawdown
36months
Recovery Period
Vanguard Conservative Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
6.41$
Final Capital
April 2025
6.39%
Yearly Return
6.02%
Std Deviation
-15.05%
Max Drawdown
16months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
3.43$
Final Capital
April 2025
4.19%
Yearly Return
6.02%
Std Deviation
-19.45%
Max Drawdown
44months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1988
13.08$
Final Capital
April 2025
7.13%
Yearly Return
6.18%
Std Deviation
-15.05%
Max Drawdown
16months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1988
5.57$
Final Capital
April 2025
4.71%
Yearly Return
6.18%
Std Deviation
-19.45%
Max Drawdown
44months*
Recovery Period
* in progress

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Scott Burns US Couch Potato To CAD Hedged Portfolio obtained a 7.89% compound annual return, with a 8.52% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -26.40% that required 29 months to be recovered.

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Vanguard Conservative Portfolio obtained a 6.39% compound annual return, with a 6.02% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -15.05% that required 16 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
50.00
VUS.TO
Vanguard US Total Market Index CAD-hedged
50.00
XSTH.TO
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index CAD-Hedged
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
18.00
VUN.TO
Vanguard US Total Market Index
12.00
VCN.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index
7.20
VIU.TO
Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North Amer Idx
2.80
VEE.TO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index
36.00
VAB.TO
Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index
12.00
VBG.NE
Vanguard Global ex-US Aggregate Bond Index CAD-hedged
12.00
VBU.NE
Vanguard US Aggregate Bond Index CAD-hedged
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Portfolio Returns as of Apr 30, 2025

Returns are calculated in CAD, assuming:
  • no fees or capital gain taxes.
  • rebalancing: at every Jan 1st.
  • dividend reinvestment, when applicable.
RETURN COMPARISON
Period: 1 January 1988 - 30 April 2025 (~37 years)
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Return (%) as of Apr 30, 2025
YTD
(4M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~37Y)
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Scott Burns
-1.38 -0.08 0.20 8.55 8.61 6.68 7.89 9.25
//www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_vanguard.webp Vanguard Conservative
Vanguard
-0.25 -1.06 1.78 10.36 4.98 4.71 6.39 7.13
Return over 1 year are annualized.
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Capital Growth as of Apr 30, 2025

Scott Burns US Couch Potato To CAD Hedged Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 9.77$, with a total return of 876.57% (7.89% annualized).

Vanguard Conservative Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 6.41$, with a total return of 541.02% (6.39% annualized).


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Scott Burns US Couch Potato To CAD Hedged Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1988, now would be worth 27.15$, with a total return of 2614.97% (9.25% annualized).

Vanguard Conservative Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1988, now would be worth 13.08$, with a total return of 1207.66% (7.13% annualized).


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Portfolio Metrics as of Apr 30, 2025

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

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025 (1 year)
Period: 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025 (5 years)
Period: 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 May 1995 - 30 April 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1988 - 30 April 2025 (~37 years)
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US Couch Potato To CAD Hedged Vanguard Conservative
Author Scott Burns Vanguard
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 50% 40%
Fixed Income 50% 60%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.55 10.36
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 6.62 8.40
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -3.30 -2.66
Start to Recovery (months) 5* 2*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -3.30 -2.66
Start to Recovery (months) 5* 2*
Longest Negative Period (months) 7* 5*
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.10 5.54
Sharpe Ratio 0.61 1.00
Sortino Ratio 0.82 1.40
Ulcer Index 1.42 0.94
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.40 1.87
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 2.59 3.90
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025
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US Couch Potato To CAD Hedged Vanguard Conservative
Author Scott Burns Vanguard
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 50% 40%
Fixed Income 50% 60%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.61 4.98
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 4.63 1.14
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -15.15 -14.47
Start to Recovery (months) 24 27
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -15.15 -14.47
Start to Recovery (months) 24 27
Longest Negative Period (months) 30 39
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.14 7.52
Sharpe Ratio 0.67 0.33
Sortino Ratio 0.88 0.46
Ulcer Index 5.05 5.67
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.94 0.66
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.57 0.34
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025
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US Couch Potato To CAD Hedged Vanguard Conservative
Author Scott Burns Vanguard
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 50% 40%
Fixed Income 50% 60%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.68 4.71
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 3.96 2.03
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -15.15 -14.47
Start to Recovery (months) 24 27
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -15.15 -14.47
Start to Recovery (months) 24 27
Longest Negative Period (months) 30 39
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 8.77 6.80
Sharpe Ratio 0.56 0.43
Sortino Ratio 0.74 0.60
Ulcer Index 4.11 4.21
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.76 0.69
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.44 0.33
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025
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US Couch Potato To CAD Hedged Vanguard Conservative
Author Scott Burns Vanguard
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 50% 40%
Fixed Income 50% 60%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.89 6.39
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 5.67 4.19
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -26.40 -15.05
Start to Recovery (months) 29 16
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -10.28 -8.56
Start to Recovery (months) 33 38
Longest Negative Period (months) 62 45
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 8.52 6.02
Sharpe Ratio 0.66 0.68
Sortino Ratio 0.86 0.91
Ulcer Index 4.64 3.51
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.93 1.06
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.30 0.42
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 1995 - 30 April 2025
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US Couch Potato To CAD Hedged Vanguard Conservative
Author Scott Burns Vanguard
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 50% 40%
Fixed Income 50% 60%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.25 7.13
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 6.77 4.71
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -26.40 -15.05
Start to Recovery (months) 29 16
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -10.28 -8.56
Start to Recovery (months) 33 38
Longest Negative Period (months) 62 45
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 8.51 6.18
Sharpe Ratio 0.75 0.68
Sortino Ratio 0.99 0.92
Ulcer Index 4.32 3.38
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.09 1.15
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.35 0.47
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1988 - 30 April 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 May 1995 - 30 April 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1988 - 30 April 2025 (~37 years)

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US Couch Potato To CAD Hedged Vanguard Conservative
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-26.40 29 Nov 2007
Mar 2010
-15.15 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-15.05 16 Jun 2008
Sep 2009
-14.47 27 Jan 2022
Mar 2024
-11.42 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-10.28 33 Sep 2000
May 2003
-9.00 8 Sep 2018
Apr 2019
-8.56 38 Sep 2000
Oct 2003
-8.32 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-8.14 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-6.68 4 Jul 1998
Oct 1998
-6.11 5 May 2010
Sep 2010
-6.06 8 May 2011
Dec 2011
-5.67 12 Jun 2015
May 2016
-4.76 5 Apr 2000
Aug 2000

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US Couch Potato To CAD Hedged Vanguard Conservative
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-26.40 29 Nov 2007
Mar 2010
-15.15 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-15.05 16 Jun 2008
Sep 2009
-14.47 27 Jan 2022
Mar 2024
-11.42 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-10.28 33 Sep 2000
May 2003
-9.00 8 Sep 2018
Apr 2019
-8.56 38 Sep 2000
Oct 2003
-8.44 13 Feb 1994
Feb 1995
-8.32 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-8.18 16 Feb 1994
May 1995
-8.14 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-7.24 6 Aug 1990
Jan 1991
-6.76 5 Aug 1990
Dec 1990
-6.68 4 Jul 1998
Oct 1998

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 January 1988 - 30 April 2025 (~37 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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US Couch Potato To CAD Hedged Vanguard Conservative
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
-1.38 -3.15 -0.25 -2.66
2024
12.91 -2.49 11.69 -2.02
2023
14.31 -4.92 11.01 -4.00
2022
-12.15 -15.15 -11.93 -14.47
2021
14.04 -2.83 6.56 -2.31
2020
14.18 -11.42 8.93 -8.32
2019
18.43 -2.73 12.30 -1.12
2018
-4.77 -9.00 -1.02 -3.75
2017
11.30 -0.22 6.93 -2.64
2016
7.90 -2.10 5.18 -1.58
2015
-1.27 -5.67 4.88 -4.29
2014
8.61 -2.42 11.14 -1.01
2013
13.56 -3.15 10.43 -1.93
2012
10.92 -2.50 7.59 -1.43
2011
7.65 -6.06 4.01 -2.80
2010
11.89 -6.11 8.31 -2.04
2009
18.79 -9.91 13.13 -5.50
2008
-17.81 -21.98 -9.21 -12.47
2007
7.73 -1.88 1.59 -1.20
2006
6.73 -1.62 9.52 -2.68
2005
3.55 -1.91 7.99 -1.57
2004
11.18 -3.48 7.10 -2.07
2003
21.22 -0.99 9.73 -3.35
2002
-1.42 -6.20 -1.99 -6.33
2001
-1.61 -8.50 1.14 -5.87
2000
2.55 -5.83 3.58 -4.87
1999
9.00 -3.51 9.58 -2.62
1998
15.61 -8.14 12.33 -6.68
1997
19.03 -3.82 11.39 -2.33
1996
9.87 -2.84 12.66 -1.07
1995
30.42 0.00 18.08 -0.39
1994
-2.75 -8.44 -2.99 -8.18
1993
14.59 -1.48 22.62 -1.06
1992
12.74 -1.58 7.96 -1.99
1991
30.45 -2.27 20.93 -2.28
1990
6.39 -6.76 -0.76 -7.24
1989
26.09 -1.45 16.39 -0.97
1988
14.91 -2.05 8.86 -2.01
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