US Stocks Portfolio vs Emerging Markets Stocks Portfolio vs Developed World ex-US Stocks Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1976 - May 2025 (~49 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 31 May 2025
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
All (since January 1976)
Inflation Adjusted:
US Stocks Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
June 1995
18.85$
Final Capital
May 2025
10.28%
Yearly Return
15.64%
Std Deviation
-50.84%
Max Drawdown
53months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
June 1995
8.95$
Final Capital
May 2025
7.58%
Yearly Return
15.64%
Std Deviation
-51.65%
Max Drawdown
63months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1976
240.77$
Final Capital
May 2025
11.74%
Yearly Return
15.38%
Std Deviation
-50.84%
Max Drawdown
53months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1976
41.78$
Final Capital
May 2025
7.85%
Yearly Return
15.38%
Std Deviation
-51.65%
Max Drawdown
63months
Recovery Period
Emerging Markets Stocks Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
June 1995
4.92$
Final Capital
May 2025
5.45%
Yearly Return
22.01%
Std Deviation
-60.44%
Max Drawdown
120months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
June 1995
2.34$
Final Capital
May 2025
2.87%
Yearly Return
22.01%
Std Deviation
-61.09%
Max Drawdown
159months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1976
36.40$
Final Capital
May 2025
7.55%
Yearly Return
23.76%
Std Deviation
-60.44%
Max Drawdown
120months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1976
6.32$
Final Capital
May 2025
3.80%
Yearly Return
23.76%
Std Deviation
-62.18%
Max Drawdown
131months
Recovery Period
Developed World ex-US Stocks Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
June 1995
5.11$
Final Capital
May 2025
5.59%
Yearly Return
16.48%
Std Deviation
-57.00%
Max Drawdown
79months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
June 1995
2.43$
Final Capital
May 2025
3.00%
Yearly Return
16.48%
Std Deviation
-57.71%
Max Drawdown
123months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1976
62.02$
Final Capital
May 2025
8.71%
Yearly Return
16.89%
Std Deviation
-57.00%
Max Drawdown
79months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1976
10.76$
Final Capital
May 2025
4.93%
Yearly Return
16.89%
Std Deviation
-57.71%
Max Drawdown
123months
Recovery Period

As of May 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the US Stocks Portfolio obtained a 10.28% compound annual return, with a 15.64% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -50.84% that required 53 months to be recovered.

As of May 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Emerging Markets Stocks Portfolio obtained a 5.45% compound annual return, with a 22.01% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -60.44% that required 120 months to be recovered.

As of May 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Developed World ex-US Stocks Portfolio obtained a 5.59% compound annual return, with a 16.48% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -57.00% that required 79 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
100.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
100.00
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
100.00
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets
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Portfolio Returns as of May 31, 2025

Returns are calculated in USD, assuming:
  • no fees or capital gain taxes.
  • dividend reinvestment, when applicable.
RETURN COMPARISON
Period: 1 January 1976 - 31 May 2025 (~49 years)
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Return (%) as of May 31, 2025
YTD
(5M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~49Y)
https://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_us_author.webp US Stocks
-- Market Benchmark
0.38 6.25 -2.68 12.80 15.23 12.15 10.28 11.74
https://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_world.webp Emerging Markets Stocks
-- Market Benchmark
8.85 4.02 7.00 11.53 6.12 3.28 5.45 7.55
https://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_world.webp Developed World ex-US Stocks
-- Market Benchmark
16.76 5.13 12.67 13.09 11.40 6.15 5.59 8.71
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Capital Growth as of May 31, 2025

US Stocks Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since June 1995, now would be worth 18.85$, with a total return of 1784.61% (10.28% annualized).

Emerging Markets Stocks Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since June 1995, now would be worth 4.92$, with a total return of 392.04% (5.45% annualized).

Developed World ex-US Stocks Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since June 1995, now would be worth 5.11$, with a total return of 411.21% (5.59% annualized).


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US Stocks Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1976, now would be worth 240.77$, with a total return of 23976.60% (11.74% annualized).

Emerging Markets Stocks Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1976, now would be worth 36.40$, with a total return of 3540.40% (7.55% annualized).

Developed World ex-US Stocks Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1976, now would be worth 62.02$, with a total return of 6101.55% (8.71% annualized).


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Portfolio Metrics as of May 31, 2025

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

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 June 2024 - 31 May 2025 (1 year)
Period: 1 June 2020 - 31 May 2025 (5 years)
Period: 1 June 2015 - 31 May 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 June 1995 - 31 May 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1976 - 31 May 2025 (~49 years)
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US Stocks Emerging Markets Stocks Developed World ex-US Stocks
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 100% 100%
Fixed Income 0% 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 12.80 11.53 13.09
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 10.27 9.03 10.56
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -8.40 -7.27 -8.09
Start to Recovery (months) 6* 8 7
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -8.40 -7.27 -8.09
Start to Recovery (months) 6* 8 7
Longest Negative Period (months) 8 7 7
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.22 8.59 10.65
Sharpe Ratio 0.66 0.79 0.79
Sortino Ratio 0.90 1.12 1.01
Ulcer Index 3.41 3.49 3.28
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.05 1.34 1.23
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 1.52 1.59 1.62
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 2024 - 31 May 2025
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US Stocks Emerging Markets Stocks Developed World ex-US Stocks
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 100% 100%
Fixed Income 0% 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 15.23 6.12 11.40
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 10.16 1.45 6.50
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -24.81 -36.52 -28.08
Start to Recovery (months) 24 47* 30
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -24.81 -36.52 -28.08
Start to Recovery (months) 24 47* 30
Longest Negative Period (months) 30 53 34
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 16.41 16.10 16.34
Sharpe Ratio 0.77 0.22 0.54
Sortino Ratio 1.04 0.32 0.76
Ulcer Index 8.64 18.51 8.45
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.93 0.38 0.70
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.61 0.17 0.41
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 2020 - 31 May 2025
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US Stocks Emerging Markets Stocks Developed World ex-US Stocks
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 100% 100%
Fixed Income 0% 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 12.15 3.28 6.15
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 8.81 0.21 3.00
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -24.81 -36.52 -28.08
Start to Recovery (months) 24 47* 30
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -24.81 -36.52 -24.14
Start to Recovery (months) 24 47* 34
Longest Negative Period (months) 30 89 62
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 15.86 16.95 15.50
Sharpe Ratio 0.65 0.09 0.28
Sortino Ratio 0.87 0.12 0.38
Ulcer Index 7.03 16.58 8.85
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.77 0.19 0.40
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.49 0.09 0.22
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 2015 - 31 May 2025
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US Stocks Emerging Markets Stocks Developed World ex-US Stocks
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 100% 100%
Fixed Income 0% 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 10.28 5.45 5.59
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 7.58 2.87 3.00
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -50.84 -60.44 -57.00
Start to Recovery (months) 53 120 79
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -43.94 -60.44 -57.00
Start to Recovery (months) 67 120 79
Longest Negative Period (months) 139 195 150
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 15.64 22.01 16.48
Sharpe Ratio 0.51 0.14 0.20
Sortino Ratio 0.67 0.20 0.27
Ulcer Index 14.32 21.50 18.39
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.66 0.25 0.34
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.20 0.09 0.10
Metrics calculated over the period 1 June 1995 - 31 May 2025
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US Stocks Emerging Markets Stocks Developed World ex-US Stocks
Author
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 100% 100%
Fixed Income 0% 0% 0%
Commodities 0% 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 11.74 7.55 8.71
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 7.85 3.80 4.93
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -50.84 -60.44 -57.00
Start to Recovery (months) 53 120 79
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -43.94 -54.22 -57.00
Start to Recovery (months) 67 120 79
Longest Negative Period (months) 139 195 170
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 15.38 23.76 16.89
Sharpe Ratio 0.49 0.14 0.27
Sortino Ratio 0.65 0.19 0.36
Ulcer Index 11.89 22.65 15.89
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.76 0.32 0.52
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.23 0.12 0.15
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1976 - 31 May 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 June 1995 - 31 May 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1976 - 31 May 2025 (~49 years)

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US Stocks Emerging Markets Stocks Developed World ex-US Stocks
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-60.44 120 Nov 2007
Oct 2017
-57.00 79 Nov 2007
May 2014
-53.99 78 Aug 1997
Jan 2004
-50.84 53 Nov 2007
Mar 2012
-48.19 69 Jan 2000
Sep 2005
-43.94 67 Sep 2000
Mar 2006
-36.52 47* Jul 2021
In progress
-29.69 34 Feb 2018
Nov 2020
-28.08 30 Sep 2021
Feb 2024
-24.81 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-24.14 34 Feb 2018
Nov 2020
-20.84 7 Jan 2020
Jul 2020
-17.94 34 Jul 2014
Apr 2017
-17.57 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-14.47 7 Jun 1998
Dec 1998

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US Stocks Emerging Markets Stocks Developed World ex-US Stocks
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-60.44 120 Nov 2007
Oct 2017
-57.00 79 Nov 2007
May 2014
-55.33 31 Mar 1987
Sep 1989
-55.05 66 Dec 1980
May 1986
-54.22 120 Feb 1994
Jan 2004
-50.84 53 Nov 2007
Mar 2012
-48.19 69 Jan 2000
Sep 2005
-43.94 67 Sep 2000
Mar 2006
-36.52 47* Jul 2021
In progress
-34.47 7 Aug 1990
Feb 1991
-31.21 49 Jan 1990
Jan 1994
-29.69 34 Feb 2018
Nov 2020
-29.34 21 Sep 1987
May 1989
-28.08 30 Sep 2021
Feb 2024
-27.77 28 Dec 1980
Mar 1983

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Time Period: 1 January 1976 - 31 May 2025 (~49 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 Emerging Markets Stocks Developed World ex-US Stocks
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
0.38 -8.31 8.85 0.00 16.76 -0.01
2024
23.81 -4.34 6.49 -7.27 3.15 -8.09
2023
26.05 -9.11 8.95 -12.51 17.94 -10.71
2022
-19.51 -24.81 -20.56 -29.40 -15.36 -27.52
2021
25.67 -4.46 -3.61 -11.44 11.67 -4.89
2020
21.03 -20.84 17.03 -23.94 9.74 -23.99
2019
30.67 -6.45 18.20 -7.82 22.62 -5.21
2018
-5.21 -14.20 -15.31 -22.75 -14.75 -18.62
2017
21.21 0.00 37.28 -0.39 26.42 0.00
2016
12.83 -5.73 10.87 -5.81 2.67 -8.44
2015
0.36 -8.84 -16.18 -23.20 -0.38 -12.39
2014
12.54 -3.17 -3.93 -11.58 -5.98 -10.04
2013
33.45 -3.03 -3.69 -13.17 21.83 -5.66
2012
16.45 -6.82 19.10 -14.96 18.56 -13.28
2011
0.97 -17.58 -18.82 -29.09 -12.30 -23.95
2010
17.42 -13.26 16.51 -10.81 8.35 -15.54
2009
28.89 -17.72 68.93 -14.98 27.49 -22.68
2008
-36.98 -38.08 -48.88 -53.98 -40.65 -45.54
2007
5.37 -5.23 33.31 -8.97 11.15 -6.29
2006
15.69 -3.22 31.19 -11.14 26.27 -3.73
2005
6.31 -4.48 32.62 -9.06 13.60 -4.72
2004
12.79 -3.56 24.63 -11.25 20.25 -3.59
2003
30.75 -4.27 57.65 -5.76 38.67 -8.24
2002
-20.47 -27.18 -7.43 -24.27 -15.62 -23.19
2001
-10.97 -23.65 -2.88 -30.79 -21.94 -26.63
2000
-10.57 -15.87 -27.56 -31.63 -14.29 -17.14
1999
23.81 -6.42 61.57 -4.87 37.96 -4.28
1998
23.26 -17.57 -18.12 -40.98 16.51 -14.47
1997
30.99 -4.56 -16.82 -27.85 -1.39 -11.23
1996
20.96 -6.17 15.83 -6.73 4.68 -4.13
1995
35.79 -1.17 0.56 -11.22 3.98 -8.89
1994
-0.17 -7.43 -20.17 -25.83 9.76 -5.55
1993
10.62 -2.77 100.42 -5.91 29.92 -10.94
1992
9.11 -2.40 -10.90 -23.01 -14.79 -15.85
1991
32.39 -4.47 111.70 -7.61 9.48 -9.97
1990
-6.08 -16.20 -1.92 -34.47 -24.79 -31.21
1989
28.12 -3.05 98.20 -6.54 12.85 -7.94
1988
17.32 -3.42 36.81 -6.67 25.66 -9.43
1987
2.61 -29.34 -46.69 -55.33 30.48 -13.46
1986
14.57 -7.92 11.58 -9.07 63.38 -8.70
1985
31.27 -4.77 27.58 -4.87 56.04 -1.19
1984
2.19 -9.02 16.85 -4.31 7.32 -6.40
1983
22.66 -4.00 14.20 -3.85 23.61 -3.06
1982
20.50 -11.21 -31.65 -40.30 -1.94 -22.97
1981
-4.15 -12.79 -20.21 -22.51 -2.36 -10.87
1980
33.15 -11.98 6.80 -13.68 22.48 -11.03
1979
24.25 -7.22 19.35 -6.39 4.69 -8.91
1978
8.45 -11.64 14.19 -7.84 32.52 -5.86
1977
-3.36 -8.29 6.78 -3.89 17.99 -2.80
1976
26.47 -2.10 6.79 -7.97 2.46 -11.28
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