The Lazy Team Simplified Permanent Portfolio vs Mebane Faber Ivy Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1970 - March 2025 (~55 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 31 March 2025
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
All (since January 1970)
Inflation Adjusted:
The Lazy Team Simplified Permanent Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
April 1995
8.37$
Final Capital
March 2025
7.34%
Yearly Return
6.92%
Std Deviation
-16.43%
Max Drawdown
27months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
April 1995
3.96$
Final Capital
March 2025
4.69%
Yearly Return
6.92%
Std Deviation
-23.36%
Max Drawdown
51months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1970
118.47$
Final Capital
March 2025
9.03%
Yearly Return
7.99%
Std Deviation
-16.43%
Max Drawdown
27months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1970
13.97$
Final Capital
March 2025
4.89%
Yearly Return
7.99%
Std Deviation
-25.39%
Max Drawdown
35months
Recovery Period
Mebane Faber Ivy Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
April 1995
8.16$
Final Capital
March 2025
7.25%
Yearly Return
11.59%
Std Deviation
-47.39%
Max Drawdown
56months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
April 1995
3.86$
Final Capital
March 2025
4.60%
Yearly Return
11.59%
Std Deviation
-46.78%
Max Drawdown
67months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1970
151.94$
Final Capital
March 2025
9.52%
Yearly Return
10.64%
Std Deviation
-47.39%
Max Drawdown
56months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1970
17.92$
Final Capital
March 2025
5.36%
Yearly Return
10.64%
Std Deviation
-46.78%
Max Drawdown
67months
Recovery Period

As of March 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the The Lazy Team Simplified Permanent Portfolio obtained a 7.34% compound annual return, with a 6.92% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -16.43% that required 27 months to be recovered.

As of March 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Mebane Faber Ivy Portfolio obtained a 7.25% compound annual return, with a 11.59% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -47.39% that required 56 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

The Lazy Team Simplified Permanent Portfolio
Weight
(%)
ETF
Ticker
Name
25.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
50.00
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond
25.00
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust
Mebane Faber Ivy Portfolio
Weight
(%)
ETF
Ticker
Name
20.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
20.00
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US
20.00
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate
20.00
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
20.00
GSG
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity Indexed Trust
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Portfolio Returns as of Mar 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
Period: 1 January 1970 - 31 March 2025 (~55 years)
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Return (%) as of Mar 31, 2025
YTD
(3M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~55Y)
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The Lazy Team
5.44 1.21 3.85 14.13 6.65 5.99 7.34 9.03
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Mebane Faber
2.24 -1.07 -0.19 6.41 12.10 5.62 7.25 9.52
Return over 1 year are annualized.
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Capital Growth as of Mar 31, 2025

The Lazy Team Simplified Permanent Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since April 1995, now would be worth 8.37$, with a total return of 737.24% (7.34% annualized).

Mebane Faber Ivy Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since April 1995, now would be worth 8.16$, with a total return of 715.83% (7.25% annualized).


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The Lazy Team Simplified Permanent Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1970, now would be worth 118.47$, with a total return of 11746.55% (9.03% annualized).

Mebane Faber Ivy Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1970, now would be worth 151.94$, with a total return of 15093.62% (9.52% annualized).


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Portfolio Metrics as of Mar 31, 2025

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

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025 (1 year)
Period: 1 April 2020 - 31 March 2025 (5 years)
Period: 1 April 2015 - 31 March 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 April 1995 - 31 March 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1970 - 31 March 2025 (~55 years)
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Simplified Permanent Portfolio Ivy Portfolio
Author The Lazy Team Mebane Faber
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 25% 60%
Fixed Income 50% 20%
Commodities 25% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 14.13 6.41
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 11.47 3.92
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.24 -3.17
Start to Recovery (months) 2 3
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -1.86 -3.17
Start to Recovery (months) 2 3
Longest Negative Period (months) 3 6*
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 5.91 7.12
Sharpe Ratio 1.56 0.21
Sortino Ratio 1.93 0.26
Ulcer Index 0.82 1.32
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 2.39 0.90
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 6.31 2.02
Metrics calculated over the period 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025
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Simplified Permanent Portfolio Ivy Portfolio
Author The Lazy Team Mebane Faber
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 25% 60%
Fixed Income 50% 20%
Commodities 25% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.65 12.10
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 2.19 7.41
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -16.43 -16.46
Start to Recovery (months) 27 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -16.43 -16.46
Start to Recovery (months) 27 24
Longest Negative Period (months) 40 30
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 8.77 11.75
Sharpe Ratio 0.48 0.82
Sortino Ratio 0.65 1.09
Ulcer Index 5.95 5.31
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.76 1.03
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.40 0.74
Metrics calculated over the period 1 April 2020 - 31 March 2025
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Simplified Permanent Portfolio Ivy Portfolio
Author The Lazy Team Mebane Faber
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 25% 60%
Fixed Income 50% 20%
Commodities 25% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.99 5.62
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 2.82 2.46
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -16.43 -21.77
Start to Recovery (months) 27 12
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -16.43 -16.46
Start to Recovery (months) 27 24
Longest Negative Period (months) 40 60
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.27 11.57
Sharpe Ratio 0.59 0.34
Sortino Ratio 0.83 0.43
Ulcer Index 4.45 5.95
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.82 0.49
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.36 0.26
Metrics calculated over the period 1 April 2015 - 31 March 2025
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Simplified Permanent Portfolio Ivy Portfolio
Author The Lazy Team Mebane Faber
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 25% 60%
Fixed Income 50% 20%
Commodities 25% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.34 7.25
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 4.69 4.60
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -16.43 -47.39
Start to Recovery (months) 27 56
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -16.43 -47.39
Start to Recovery (months) 27 56
Longest Negative Period (months) 40 93
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.92 11.59
Sharpe Ratio 0.73 0.43
Sortino Ratio 1.02 0.54
Ulcer Index 3.15 9.23
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.06 0.63
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.45 0.15
Metrics calculated over the period 1 April 1995 - 31 March 2025
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Simplified Permanent Portfolio Ivy Portfolio
Author The Lazy Team Mebane Faber
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 25% 60%
Fixed Income 50% 20%
Commodities 25% 20%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.03 9.52
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 4.89 5.36
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -16.43 -47.39
Start to Recovery (months) 27 56
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -16.43 -47.39
Start to Recovery (months) 27 56
Longest Negative Period (months) 40 93
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.99 10.64
Sharpe Ratio 0.58 0.48
Sortino Ratio 0.84 0.62
Ulcer Index 3.28 7.16
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.13 0.89
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.55 0.20
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1970 - 31 March 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 April 1995 - 31 March 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1970 - 31 March 2025 (~55 years)

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Simplified Permanent Portfolio Ivy Portfolio
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-47.39 56 Jun 2008
Jan 2013
-21.77 12 Jan 2020
Dec 2020
-16.46 24 Apr 2022
Mar 2024
-16.43 27 Jan 2022
Mar 2024
-15.89 37 Jul 2014
Jul 2017
-13.28 18 Mar 2008
Aug 2009
-13.25 13 Apr 1998
Apr 1999
-11.43 28 Feb 2001
May 2003
-11.00 7 Oct 2018
Apr 2019
-6.69 11 Apr 2013
Feb 2014
-6.23 12 Aug 2016
Jul 2017
-6.08 6 Nov 2007
Apr 2008
-5.89 6 Apr 2004
Sep 2004
-5.27 14 Feb 2015
Mar 2016
-5.09 9 Feb 1999
Oct 1999

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Simplified Permanent Portfolio Ivy Portfolio
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-47.39 56 Jun 2008
Jan 2013
-21.77 12 Jan 2020
Dec 2020
-16.46 24 Apr 2022
Mar 2024
-16.43 27 Jan 2022
Mar 2024
-15.89 37 Jul 2014
Jul 2017
-14.34 21 Dec 1980
Aug 1982
-13.28 18 Mar 2008
Aug 2009
-13.25 13 Apr 1998
Apr 1999
-13.17 5 Feb 1980
Jun 1980
-12.61 13 Mar 1974
Mar 1975
-11.43 28 Feb 2001
May 2003
-11.40 10 Sep 1987
Jun 1988
-11.37 10 Apr 1974
Jan 1975
-11.16 8 Apr 1970
Nov 1970
-11.00 7 Oct 2018
Apr 2019

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 January 1970 - 31 March 2025 (~55 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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Simplified Permanent Portfolio Ivy Portfolio
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
5.44 0.00 2.24 -1.07
2024
12.30 -2.24 8.82 -3.17
2023
11.51 -5.16 10.72 -7.72
2022
-12.67 -16.43 -10.08 -16.46
2021
3.72 -3.81 22.27 -4.02
2020
16.46 -3.11 2.25 -21.77
2019
16.15 -0.99 21.16 -3.82
2018
-1.29 -3.68 -7.88 -11.00
2017
9.78 -0.96 12.20 -0.65
2016
5.72 -6.23 7.80 -4.52
2015
-1.82 -5.27 -7.10 -9.47
2014
7.12 -2.59 2.25 -5.17
2013
-1.76 -6.69 9.20 -3.80
2012
7.59 -1.89 11.11 -6.84
2011
10.45 -3.69 0.04 -15.74
2010
16.36 -0.02 14.19 -9.36
2009
9.94 -4.96 22.28 -18.34
2008
0.94 -13.28 -31.26 -38.00
2007
14.14 -1.50 8.59 -3.39
2006
10.82 -2.47 15.77 -2.05
2005
7.34 -1.60 11.34 -3.60
2004
6.42 -4.79 17.00 -5.89
2003
15.31 -2.22 28.11 -2.13
2002
9.00 -2.60 3.82 -5.15
2001
0.15 -3.21 -8.45 -11.43
2000
4.63 -2.98 12.26 -2.94
1999
2.25 -5.09 17.97 -2.78
1998
12.93 -4.63 -0.93 -13.25
1997
8.38 -2.87 8.87 -3.23
1996
4.09 -3.64 19.40 -2.64
1995
21.97 0.00 18.09 -1.03
1994
-4.18 -5.67 0.77 -6.49
1993
13.56 -1.61 11.51 -5.04
1992
4.46 -3.11 4.09 -3.09
1991
15.41 -1.06 17.33 -3.31
1990
1.55 -5.66 -1.70 -7.21
1989
15.24 -1.52 20.35 -1.48
1988
3.97 -2.03 18.35 -1.99
1987
5.46 -5.83 10.95 -11.40
1986
19.06 -1.00 22.86 -3.01
1985
24.24 -2.66 26.65 -0.47
1984
3.14 -5.27 8.40 -3.66
1983
2.74 -3.74 19.70 -1.57
1982
28.65 -5.77 16.68 -4.00
1981
-6.55 -13.29 -3.14 -8.21
1980
11.44 -13.17 18.97 -10.97
1979
38.61 -5.94 21.71 -6.97
1978
11.00 -5.48 16.56 -5.04
1977
5.09 -3.12 9.30 -1.92
1976
13.24 -2.32 15.62 -2.43
1975
6.02 -7.68 15.63 -5.46
1974
11.61 -11.37 -4.73 -12.61
1973
15.34 -6.38 6.86 -6.06
1972
17.84 -2.23 21.95 -0.17
1971
14.20 -2.36 16.81 -4.23
1970
12.20 -5.73 5.11 -11.16
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