Warren Buffett Portfolio vs Technology Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

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Period: January 1971 - April 2025 (~54 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 April 2025
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
All (since January 1971)
Inflation Adjusted:
Warren Buffett Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
16.48$
Final Capital
April 2025
9.79%
Yearly Return
13.70%
Std Deviation
-45.52%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
7.82$
Final Capital
April 2025
7.10%
Yearly Return
13.70%
Std Deviation
-47.08%
Max Drawdown
149months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1971
211.77$
Final Capital
April 2025
10.36%
Yearly Return
13.81%
Std Deviation
-45.52%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1971
26.36$
Final Capital
April 2025
6.21%
Yearly Return
13.81%
Std Deviation
-50.04%
Max Drawdown
145months
Recovery Period
Technology Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
48.48$
Final Capital
April 2025
13.81%
Yearly Return
24.00%
Std Deviation
-81.08%
Max Drawdown
175months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
23.02$
Final Capital
April 2025
11.02%
Yearly Return
24.00%
Std Deviation
-82.10%
Max Drawdown
206months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1971
643.46$
Final Capital
April 2025
12.64%
Yearly Return
22.38%
Std Deviation
-81.08%
Max Drawdown
175months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1971
80.11$
Final Capital
April 2025
8.40%
Yearly Return
22.38%
Std Deviation
-82.10%
Max Drawdown
206months
Recovery Period

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Warren Buffett Portfolio obtained a 9.79% compound annual return, with a 13.70% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -45.52% that required 42 months to be recovered.

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Technology Portfolio obtained a 13.81% compound annual return, with a 24.00% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -81.08% that required 175 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Warren Buffett Portfolio
Weight
(%)		 Ticker Name
90.00
VV
Vanguard Large-Cap
10.00
SHY
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond
Technology Portfolio
Weight
(%)		 Ticker Name
100.00
QQQ
Invesco QQQ Trust
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Portfolio Returns as of Apr 30, 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 1971 - 30 April 2025 (~54 years)
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Return (%) as of Apr 30, 2025
YTD
(4M) 		1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~54Y)
//www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_warren_buffett.webp Warren Buffett Portfolio
Warren Buffett 		-4.28 -0.52 -1.07 11.94 14.13 11.23 9.79 10.36
//www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_us_author.webp Technology
-- Market Benchmark 		-6.86 1.40 -1.43 12.67 17.48 16.91 13.81 12.64
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Capital Growth as of Apr 30, 2025

Warren Buffett Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 16.48$, with a total return of 1547.55% (9.79% annualized).

Technology Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 48.48$, with a total return of 4748.05% (13.81% annualized).


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Warren Buffett Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1971, now would be worth 211.77$, with a total return of 21077.37% (10.36% annualized).

Technology Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1971, now would be worth 643.46$, with a total return of 64245.86% (12.64% 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 1971 - 30 April 2025 (~54 years)
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Warren Buffett Portfolio Technology
Author Warren Buffett
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 90% 100%
Fixed Income 10% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 11.94 12.67
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 9.67 10.38
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -6.82 -10.08
Start to Recovery (months) 3* 3*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -6.82 -10.08
Start to Recovery (months) 3* 3*
Longest Negative Period (months) 7* 10*
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 10.26 13.34
Sharpe Ratio 0.70 0.59
Sortino Ratio 0.93 0.78
Ulcer Index 2.69 3.83
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.16 0.95
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 1.75 1.26
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025
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Warren Buffett Portfolio Technology
Author Warren Buffett
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 90% 100%
Fixed Income 10% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 14.13 17.48
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 9.18 12.39
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.08 -32.58
Start to Recovery (months) 24 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.08 -32.58
Start to Recovery (months) 24 24
Longest Negative Period (months) 28 28
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 14.68 20.33
Sharpe Ratio 0.79 0.74
Sortino Ratio 1.06 0.99
Ulcer Index 7.97 12.52
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.96 0.86
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.61 0.54
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025
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Warren Buffett Portfolio Technology
Author Warren Buffett
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 90% 100%
Fixed Income 10% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 11.23 16.91
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 7.91 13.43
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.08 -32.58
Start to Recovery (months) 24 24
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.08 -32.58
Start to Recovery (months) 24 24
Longest Negative Period (months) 28 28
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 13.93 18.57
Sharpe Ratio 0.68 0.82
Sortino Ratio 0.91 1.11
Ulcer Index 6.35 9.48
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.81 0.91
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.49 0.52
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025
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Warren Buffett Portfolio Technology
Author Warren Buffett
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 90% 100%
Fixed Income 10% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.79 13.81
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 7.10 11.02
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -45.52 -81.08
Start to Recovery (months) 42 175
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -39.67 -81.08
Start to Recovery (months) 73 175
Longest Negative Period (months) 132 174
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 13.70 24.00
Sharpe Ratio 0.55 0.48
Sortino Ratio 0.72 0.65
Ulcer Index 12.59 39.57
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.71 0.58
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.22 0.17
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 1995 - 30 April 2025
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Warren Buffett Portfolio Technology
Author Warren Buffett
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 90% 100%
Fixed Income 10% 0%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 10.36 12.64
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 6.21 8.40
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -45.52 -81.08
Start to Recovery (months) 42 175
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -39.67 -81.08
Start to Recovery (months) 73 175
Longest Negative Period (months) 132 174
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 13.81 22.38
Sharpe Ratio 0.43 0.37
Sortino Ratio 0.59 0.50
Ulcer Index 11.01 31.90
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.75 0.56
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.23 0.16
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1971 - 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 1971 - 30 April 2025 (~54 years)

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Warren Buffett Portfolio Technology
Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To		 Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To
-81.08 175 Apr 2000
Oct 2014
-45.52 42 Nov 2007
Apr 2011
-39.67 73 Sep 2000
Sep 2006
-32.58 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-23.08 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-17.49 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-17.20 3 Aug 1998
Oct 1998
-16.96 8 Sep 2018
Apr 2019
-15.04 10 May 2011
Feb 2012
-13.83 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-13.51 4 Feb 1997
May 1997
-12.90 3 Feb 2020
Apr 2020
-12.09 7 Oct 2018
Apr 2019
-10.50 7 Aug 1997
Feb 1998
-10.08 3* Feb 2025
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Warren Buffett Portfolio Technology
Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To		 Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To
-81.08 175 Apr 2000
Oct 2014
-58.37 68 Jan 1973
Aug 1978
-45.52 42 Nov 2007
Apr 2011
-40.52 42 Jan 1973
Jun 1976
-39.67 73 Sep 2000
Sep 2006
-34.57 21 Sep 1987
May 1989
-32.58 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-27.93 29 Jul 1983
Nov 1985
-27.64 8 Jul 1990
Feb 1991
-27.35 21 Sep 1987
May 1989
-25.11 18 Jun 1981
Nov 1982
-23.08 24 Jan 2022
Dec 2023
-19.01 6 Feb 1980
Jul 1980
-17.69 10 Sep 1978
Jun 1979
-17.49 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 January 1971 - 30 April 2025 (~54 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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Warren Buffett Portfolio Technology
Year Return
(%)		 Drawdown
(%)		 Return
(%)		 Drawdown
(%)
2025
 -4.28 -6.82 -6.86 -10.08
2024
 23.12 -3.67 25.58 -4.37
2023
 24.86 -7.55 54.86 -8.42
2022
 -18.29 -23.08 -32.58 -32.58
2021
 24.59 -4.32 27.42 -5.68
2020
 19.19 -17.49 48.40 -12.90
2019
 28.46 -5.73 38.96 -8.23
2018
 -3.84 -12.09 -0.12 -16.96
2017
 19.83 0.00 32.66 -2.32
2016
 10.69 -4.87 7.10 -8.37
2015
 0.96 -7.73 9.45 -8.88
2014
 12.08 -2.97 19.18 -3.04
2013
 29.44 -2.62 36.63 -2.39
2012
 14.59 -6.10 18.12 -8.13
2011
 1.43 -15.04 3.47 -10.79
2010
 14.55 -11.71 20.14 -12.93
2009
 24.66 -16.03 54.68 -7.43
2008
 -32.35 -33.45 -41.73 -43.03
2007
 6.30 -4.37 19.02 -6.83
2006
 14.32 -2.48 7.14 -11.54
2005
 5.58 -3.97 1.57 -12.37
2004
 9.73 -2.96 10.54 -9.86
2003
 25.87 -3.66 49.67 -2.90
2002
 -19.13 -24.82 -37.37 -46.75
2001
 -10.04 -20.31 -33.34 -54.93
2000
 -7.27 -11.55 -36.11 -46.69
1999
 19.15 -5.59 101.95 -9.49
1998
 26.49 -13.83 85.30 -17.20
1997
 30.52 -5.15 20.63 -13.51
1996
 21.03 -3.99 42.54 -8.14
1995
 34.91 -0.25 42.54 -3.77
1994
 1.01 -6.47 1.50 -12.97
1993
 9.53 -2.10 10.58 -8.26
1992
 7.36 -2.36 8.86 -13.48
1991
 28.35 -4.14 64.99 -8.89
1990
 -2.00 -12.77 -10.41 -27.64
1989
 29.38 -2.30 26.17 -4.64
1988
 15.17 -3.40 13.54 -10.50
1987
 4.71 -27.35 10.50 -34.57
1986
 17.29 -7.59 6.89 -15.73
1985
 29.49 -3.46 35.61 -6.97
1984
 6.99 -6.07 -11.31 -17.55
1983
 19.96 -3.02 19.87 -13.85
1982
 21.09 -7.70 18.67 -14.55
1981
 -3.26 -10.93 -3.21 -19.44
1980
 29.60 -8.82 33.88 -19.01
1979
 17.05 -6.17 28.11 -9.91
1978
 5.62 -8.58 12.31 -17.69
1977
 -6.77 -10.10 7.33 -3.83
1976
 22.58 -1.97 26.10 -2.85
1975
 34.14 -11.01 29.76 -14.58
1974
 -23.54 -30.75 -35.11 -41.36
1973
 -14.10 -15.10 -31.06 -31.06
1972
 17.45 -1.74 17.18 -3.61
1971
 13.67 -7.10 27.35 -7.42
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