US Stocks/Bonds 80/20 To CAD Portfolio vs Vanguard Conservative Income Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1988 - March 2025 (~37 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 31 March 2025
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: CAD
Inflation: Canada
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30 Years
All (since January 1988)
Inflation Adjusted:
US Stocks/Bonds 80/20 To CAD Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
April 1995
14.66$
Final Capital
March 2025
9.36%
Yearly Return
10.56%
Std Deviation
-33.84%
Max Drawdown
148months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
April 1995
7.82$
Final Capital
March 2025
7.10%
Yearly Return
10.56%
Std Deviation
-44.36%
Max Drawdown
159months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1988
36.83$
Final Capital
March 2025
10.17%
Yearly Return
10.48%
Std Deviation
-33.84%
Max Drawdown
148months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1988
15.68$
Final Capital
March 2025
7.67%
Yearly Return
10.48%
Std Deviation
-44.36%
Max Drawdown
159months
Recovery Period
Vanguard Conservative Income Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
April 1995
5.03$
Final Capital
March 2025
5.53%
Yearly Return
4.58%
Std Deviation
-13.67%
Max Drawdown
32months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
April 1995
2.68$
Final Capital
March 2025
3.34%
Yearly Return
4.58%
Std Deviation
-22.12%
Max Drawdown
51months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1988
9.76$
Final Capital
March 2025
6.31%
Yearly Return
4.85%
Std Deviation
-13.67%
Max Drawdown
32months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1988
4.15$
Final Capital
March 2025
3.90%
Yearly Return
4.85%
Std Deviation
-22.12%
Max Drawdown
51months*
Recovery Period
* in progress

As of March 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the US Stocks/Bonds 80/20 To CAD Portfolio obtained a 9.36% compound annual return, with a 10.56% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -33.84% that required 148 months to be recovered.

As of March 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Vanguard Conservative Income Portfolio obtained a 5.53% compound annual return, with a 4.58% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -13.67% that required 32 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

US Stocks/Bonds 80/20 To CAD Portfolio
Weight
(%)
ETF
Ticker
Name
80.00
VUN.TO
Vanguard US Total Market Index
20.00
ZUAG.TO
BMO US Aggregate Bond Index
Vanguard Conservative Income Portfolio
Weight
(%)
ETF
Ticker
Name
9.00
VUN.TO
Vanguard US Total Market Index
6.00
VCN.TO
Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index
3.60
VIU.TO
Vanguard FTSE Developed All Cap ex North Amer Idx
1.40
VEE.TO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap Index
48.00
VAB.TO
Vanguard Canadian Aggregate Bond Index
16.00
VBG.NE
Vanguard Global ex-US Aggregate Bond Index CAD-hedged
16.00
VBU.NE
Vanguard US Aggregate Bond Index CAD-hedged
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Portfolio Returns as of Mar 31, 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 - 31 March 2025 (~37 years)
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Return (%) as of Mar 31, 2025
YTD
(3M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~37Y)
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-3.38 -5.23 4.28 13.11 14.58 10.92 9.36 10.17
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Vanguard
1.13 -1.04 1.66 7.38 3.24 2.97 5.53 6.31
Return over 1 year are annualized.
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Capital Growth as of Mar 31, 2025

US Stocks/Bonds 80/20 To CAD Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since April 1995, now would be worth 14.66$, with a total return of 1366.02% (9.36% annualized).

Vanguard Conservative Income Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since April 1995, now would be worth 5.03$, with a total return of 402.61% (5.53% annualized).


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US Stocks/Bonds 80/20 To CAD Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1988, now would be worth 36.83$, with a total return of 3582.80% (10.17% annualized).

Vanguard Conservative Income Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1988, now would be worth 9.76$, with a total return of 875.63% (6.31% 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 1988 - 31 March 2025 (~37 years)
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US Stocks/Bonds 80/20 To CAD Vanguard Conservative Income
Author Vanguard
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 20%
Fixed Income 20% 80%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 13.11 7.38
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 10.55 4.95
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -6.74 -2.05
Start to Recovery (months) 2* 3
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -6.74 -2.05
Start to Recovery (months) 2* 3
Longest Negative Period (months) 4* 4*
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 10.68 5.12
Sharpe Ratio 0.77 0.48
Sortino Ratio 1.02 0.64
Ulcer Index 2.06 0.76
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.23 1.44
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 1.95 3.60
Metrics calculated over the period 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025
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US Stocks/Bonds 80/20 To CAD Vanguard Conservative Income
Author Vanguard
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 20%
Fixed Income 20% 80%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 14.58 3.24
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 10.53 -0.41
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.00 -13.67
Start to Recovery (months) 20 32
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.00 -13.67
Start to Recovery (months) 20 32
Longest Negative Period (months) 26 46
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 11.59 6.78
Sharpe Ratio 1.05 0.12
Sortino Ratio 1.44 0.17
Ulcer Index 5.82 6.22
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.26 0.48
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.81 0.24
Metrics calculated over the period 1 April 2020 - 31 March 2025
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US Stocks/Bonds 80/20 To CAD Vanguard Conservative Income
Author Vanguard
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 20%
Fixed Income 20% 80%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 10.92 2.97
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 8.10 0.34
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.00 -13.67
Start to Recovery (months) 20 32
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -18.00 -13.67
Start to Recovery (months) 20 32
Longest Negative Period (months) 26 52
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 11.11 5.55
Sharpe Ratio 0.83 0.23
Sortino Ratio 1.13 0.32
Ulcer Index 4.70 4.49
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.98 0.53
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.61 0.22
Metrics calculated over the period 1 April 2015 - 31 March 2025
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US Stocks/Bonds 80/20 To CAD Vanguard Conservative Income
Author Vanguard
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 20%
Fixed Income 20% 80%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.36 5.53
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 7.10 3.34
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -33.84 -13.67
Start to Recovery (months) 148 32
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -33.84 -13.67
Start to Recovery (months) 148 32
Longest Negative Period (months) 151 52
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 10.56 4.58
Sharpe Ratio 0.67 0.71
Sortino Ratio 0.91 0.97
Ulcer Index 11.94 2.79
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.89 1.21
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.28 0.40
Metrics calculated over the period 1 April 1995 - 31 March 2025
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US Stocks/Bonds 80/20 To CAD Vanguard Conservative Income
Author Vanguard
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 20%
Fixed Income 20% 80%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 10.17 6.31
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 7.67 3.90
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -33.84 -13.67
Start to Recovery (months) 148 32
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -33.84 -13.67
Start to Recovery (months) 148 32
Longest Negative Period (months) 151 52
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 10.48 4.85
Sharpe Ratio 0.69 0.70
Sortino Ratio 0.95 0.97
Ulcer Index 10.80 2.81
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.97 1.30
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.30 0.46
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1988 - 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 1988 - 31 March 2025 (~37 years)

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US Stocks/Bonds 80/20 To CAD Vanguard Conservative Income
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-33.84 148 Sep 2000
Dec 2012
-18.00 20 Jan 2022
Aug 2023
-13.67 32 Jan 2022
Aug 2024
-11.67 4 Feb 2020
May 2020
-9.26 4 Aug 1998
Nov 1998
-7.77 7 Sep 2018
Mar 2019
-7.77 7 Jan 2016
Jul 2016
-7.62 14 Jun 2008
Jul 2009
-6.74 2* Feb 2025
In progress
-6.30 4 Aug 2015
Nov 2015
-5.65 6 May 2017
Oct 2017
-5.08 3 Aug 1999
Oct 1999
-5.04 4 Feb 2020
May 2020
-4.45 3 Sep 2023
Nov 2023
-4.34 4 Jun 1996
Sep 1996

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US Stocks/Bonds 80/20 To CAD Vanguard Conservative Income
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-33.84 148 Sep 2000
Dec 2012
-18.00 20 Jan 2022
Aug 2023
-13.67 32 Jan 2022
Aug 2024
-12.89 9 Jun 1990
Feb 1991
-11.67 4 Feb 2020
May 2020
-9.26 4 Aug 1998
Nov 1998
-9.25 16 Feb 1994
May 1995
-7.77 7 Sep 2018
Mar 2019
-7.77 7 Jan 2016
Jul 2016
-7.62 14 Jun 2008
Jul 2009
-6.74 2* Feb 2025
In progress
-6.30 4 Aug 2015
Nov 2015
-5.65 6 May 2017
Oct 2017
-5.33 9 Sep 1989
May 1990
-5.08 3 Aug 1999
Oct 1999

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 January 1988 - 31 March 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 Stocks/Bonds 80/20 To CAD Vanguard Conservative Income
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
-3.38 -6.74 1.13 -1.04
2024
28.90 -2.58 7.22 -2.05
2023
19.51 -4.45 8.75 -4.25
2022
-12.80 -18.00 -12.23 -13.67
2021
19.10 -3.66 1.91 -2.42
2020
15.80 -11.67 7.92 -5.04
2019
19.86 -4.15 9.35 -1.11
2018
3.55 -7.77 -0.17 -2.46
2017
9.89 -5.65 4.75 -2.28
2016
6.55 -7.77 3.50 -1.97
2015
17.79 -6.30 3.70 -2.80
2014
22.80 -0.56 9.81 -0.79
2013
35.37 -0.21 4.37 -2.70
2012
10.76 -1.86 6.12 0.00
2011
4.65 -6.50 6.75 -0.61
2010
9.16 -6.07 7.16 -0.71
2009
7.07 -10.76 10.41 -3.16
2008
-12.36 -13.38 -2.81 -7.62
2007
-9.62 -13.12 2.53 -1.34
2006
13.69 -7.54 6.32 -1.79
2005
1.98 -5.50 6.38 -1.57
2004
3.03 -8.42 6.39 -1.68
2003
3.41 -9.06 7.73 -1.53
2002
-15.76 -20.90 3.11 -1.42
2001
-1.31 -13.24 4.62 -1.80
2000
-2.76 -8.87 6.50 -1.33
1999
12.33 -5.08 4.20 -2.18
1998
28.83 -9.26 10.77 -3.65
1997
32.11 -2.67 8.53 -1.66
1996
18.05 -4.34 10.38 -1.30
1995
28.72 -0.94 18.08 0.00
1994
5.36 -3.52 -5.24 -9.25
1993
14.82 -1.13 20.37 -0.55
1992
19.60 -1.58 8.49 -1.52
1991
28.50 -3.94 19.17 -1.43
1990
-3.02 -12.89 3.20 -4.44
1989
21.75 -2.42 13.72 -0.34
1988
5.82 -4.72 8.42 -1.77
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