Developed World ex-US Stocks Portfolio vs Frank Vasquez Golden Ratio Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1970 - September 2025 (~56 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 September 2025
Initial Amount: 1$
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
(1995/10 - 2025/09)
All Data
(1970/01 - 2025/09)
Inflation Adjusted:
Developed World ex-US Stocks Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
October 1995
5.48$
Final Capital
September 2025
5.83%
Yearly Return
16.47%
Std Deviation
-57.00%
Max Drawdown
79months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
October 1995
2.59$
Final Capital
September 2025
3.23%
Yearly Return
16.47%
Std Deviation
-57.71%
Max Drawdown
123months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1970
93.12$
Final Capital
September 2025
8.47%
Yearly Return
16.98%
Std Deviation
-57.00%
Max Drawdown
79months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1970
10.85$
Final Capital
September 2025
4.37%
Yearly Return
16.98%
Std Deviation
-57.71%
Max Drawdown
123months
Recovery Period
Frank Vasquez Golden Ratio Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
October 1995
13.43$
Final Capital
September 2025
9.05%
Yearly Return
9.44%
Std Deviation
-23.37%
Max Drawdown
31months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
October 1995
6.36$
Final Capital
September 2025
6.36%
Yearly Return
9.44%
Std Deviation
-27.40%
Max Drawdown
49months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1970
295.76$
Final Capital
September 2025
10.74%
Yearly Return
9.77%
Std Deviation
-23.37%
Max Drawdown
31months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1970
34.47$
Final Capital
September 2025
6.56%
Yearly Return
9.77%
Std Deviation
-27.40%
Max Drawdown
49months
Recovery Period

As of September 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Developed World ex-US Stocks Portfolio obtained a 5.83% compound annual return, with a 16.47% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -57.00% that required 79 months to be recovered.

As of September 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Frank Vasquez Golden Ratio Portfolio obtained a 9.05% compound annual return, with a 9.44% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -23.37% that required 31 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
VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
21.00
IJS
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value
21.00
VUG
Vanguard Growth
10.00
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate
26.00
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond
6.00
BIL
SPDR Blmbg Barclays 1-3 Mth T-Bill
16.00
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust
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Portfolio Returns as of Sep 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
Capital Growth
30 Years
(1995/10 - 2025/09)
All Data
(1970/01 - 2025/09)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Developed World ex-US Stocks
1 $ 5.48 $ 447.64% 5.83%
Frank Vasquez Golden Ratio Portfolio
Frank Vasquez
1 $ 13.43 $ 1 243.46% 9.05%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Developed World ex-US Stocks
1 $ 2.59 $ 159.22% 3.23%
Frank Vasquez Golden Ratio Portfolio
Frank Vasquez
1 $ 6.36 $ 535.91% 6.36%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Developed World ex-US Stocks
1 $ 93.12 $ 9 211.63% 8.47%
Frank Vasquez Golden Ratio Portfolio
Frank Vasquez
1 $ 295.76 $ 29 476.34% 10.74%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Developed World ex-US Stocks
1 $ 10.85 $ 985.33% 4.37%
Frank Vasquez Golden Ratio Portfolio
Frank Vasquez
1 $ 34.47 $ 3 347.32% 6.56%

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Return (%) as of Sep 30, 2025
YTD
(9M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~56Y)
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27.49 2.55 19.39 17.17 11.29 8.51 5.83 8.47
https://www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_frank_vasquez.webp Golden Ratio Portfolio
Frank Vasquez
13.92 4.45 13.28 12.59 7.87 8.94 9.05 10.74
Returns over 1 year are annualized.
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Portfolio Metrics as of Sep 30, 2025

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

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 October 2024 - 30 September 2025 (1 year)
Period: 1 October 2020 - 30 September 2025 (5 years)
Period: 1 October 2015 - 30 September 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 October 1995 - 30 September 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1970 - 30 September 2025 (~56 years)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
30 Years
All (1970/01 - 2025/09)
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Developed World ex-US Stocks Golden Ratio Portfolio
Author Frank Vasquez
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 52%
Fixed Income 0% 32%
Commodities 0% 16%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 17.17 12.59
Infl. Adjusted (%) 14.00 9.54
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -8.09 -3.79
Start to Recovery (months) 7 7
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -8.09 -3.79
Start to Recovery (months) 7 7
Longest Negative Period (months) 6 7
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 11.07 8.35
Sharpe Ratio 1.16 0.99
Sortino Ratio 1.46 1.31
Ulcer Index 3.27 1.89
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.55 1.51
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 2.12 3.32
Metrics calculated over the period 1 October 2024 - 30 September 2025
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Developed World ex-US Stocks Golden Ratio Portfolio
Author Frank Vasquez
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 52%
Fixed Income 0% 32%
Commodities 0% 16%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 11.29 7.87
Infl. Adjusted (%) 6.53 3.26
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -28.08 -23.37
Start to Recovery (months) 30 31
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -28.08 -23.37
Start to Recovery (months) 30 31
Longest Negative Period (months) 34 37
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 16.29 12.40
Sharpe Ratio 0.52 0.40
Sortino Ratio 0.73 0.55
Ulcer Index 8.44 9.45
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.69 0.64
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.40 0.34
Metrics calculated over the period 1 October 2020 - 30 September 2025
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Developed World ex-US Stocks Golden Ratio Portfolio
Author Frank Vasquez
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 52%
Fixed Income 0% 32%
Commodities 0% 16%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.51 8.94
Infl. Adjusted (%) 5.21 5.63
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -28.08 -23.37
Start to Recovery (months) 30 31
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -24.14 -23.37
Start to Recovery (months) 34 31
Longest Negative Period (months) 62 39
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 15.27 10.69
Sharpe Ratio 0.43 0.66
Sortino Ratio 0.58 0.89
Ulcer Index 8.20 6.95
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.56 0.84
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.30 0.38
Metrics calculated over the period 1 October 2015 - 30 September 2025
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Developed World ex-US Stocks Golden Ratio Portfolio
Author Frank Vasquez
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 52%
Fixed Income 0% 32%
Commodities 0% 16%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.83 9.05
Infl. Adjusted (%) 3.23 6.36
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -57.00 -23.37
Start to Recovery (months) 79 31
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -57.00 -23.37
Start to Recovery (months) 79 31
Longest Negative Period (months) 150 43
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 16.47 9.44
Sharpe Ratio 0.22 0.72
Sortino Ratio 0.29 0.95
Ulcer Index 18.39 5.11
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.35 0.96
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.10 0.39
Metrics calculated over the period 1 October 1995 - 30 September 2025
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Developed World ex-US Stocks Golden Ratio Portfolio
Author Frank Vasquez
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 100% 52%
Fixed Income 0% 32%
Commodities 0% 16%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.47 10.74
Infl. Adjusted (%) 4.37 6.56
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -57.00 -23.37
Start to Recovery (months) 79 31
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -57.00 -23.37
Start to Recovery (months) 79 31
Longest Negative Period (months) 170 43
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 16.98 9.77
Sharpe Ratio 0.24 0.65
Sortino Ratio 0.33 0.88
Ulcer Index 15.83 4.54
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.50 1.10
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.15 0.46
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1970 - 30 September 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 October 1995 - 30 September 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1970 - 30 September 2025 (~56 years)
30 Years
(1995/10 - 2025/09)

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Developed World ex-US Stocks Golden Ratio Portfolio
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-57.00 79 Nov 2007
May 2014
-48.19 69 Jan 2000
Sep 2005
-28.08 30 Sep 2021
Feb 2024
-24.14 34 Feb 2018
Nov 2020
-23.37 31 Jan 2022
Jul 2024
-22.00 25 Nov 2007
Nov 2009
-17.94 34 Jul 2014
Apr 2017
-14.47 7 Jun 1998
Dec 1998
-11.23 8 Aug 1997
Mar 1998
-9.45 6 Jul 1998
Dec 1998
-8.81 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-8.43 8 Sep 2018
Apr 2019
-8.09 7 Oct 2024
Apr 2025
-7.18 14 Feb 2015
Mar 2016
-6.92 12 Jun 2002
May 2003

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Developed World ex-US Stocks Golden Ratio Portfolio
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-57.00 79 Nov 2007
May 2014
-48.19 69 Jan 2000
Sep 2005
-41.73 57 Jan 1973
Sep 1977
-31.21 49 Jan 1990
Jan 1994
-28.08 30 Sep 2021
Feb 2024
-27.77 28 Dec 1980
Mar 1983
-27.31 15 Jan 1970
Mar 1971
-24.14 34 Feb 2018
Nov 2020
-23.37 31 Jan 2022
Jul 2024
-22.00 25 Nov 2007
Nov 2009
-18.29 12 Mar 1974
Feb 1975
-17.94 34 Jul 2014
Apr 2017
-14.47 7 Jun 1998
Dec 1998
-14.24 17 Sep 1987
Jan 1989
-13.94 5 Feb 1980
Jun 1980

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 January 1970 - 30 September 2025 (~56 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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Developed World ex-US Stocks Golden Ratio Portfolio
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
27.49 -1.39 13.92 -2.22
2024
3.15 -8.09 11.37 -4.10
2023
17.94 -10.71 17.08 -10.36
2022
-15.36 -27.52 -20.13 -23.37
2021
11.67 -4.89 14.34 -3.32
2020
9.74 -23.99 17.24 -8.81
2019
22.62 -5.21 22.38 -1.76
2018
-14.75 -18.62 -4.62 -8.43
2017
26.42 0.00 13.17 -0.33
2016
2.67 -8.44 10.34 -5.36
2015
-0.38 -12.39 -2.70 -7.18
2014
-5.98 -10.04 14.23 -3.74
2013
21.83 -5.66 7.30 -4.75
2012
18.56 -13.28 10.90 -2.33
2011
-12.30 -23.95 11.26 -2.79
2010
8.35 -15.54 18.67 -3.89
2009
27.49 -22.68 13.48 -13.85
2008
-40.65 -45.54 -8.15 -17.41
2007
11.15 -6.29 7.64 -3.47
2006
26.27 -3.73 13.61 -2.41
2005
13.60 -4.72 8.77 -1.99
2004
20.25 -3.59 12.41 -5.63
2003
38.67 -8.24 21.02 -2.05
2002
-15.62 -23.19 0.98 -6.92
2001
-21.94 -26.63 2.44 -6.32
2000
-14.29 -17.14 7.18 -5.00
1999
37.96 -4.28 4.50 -3.81
1998
16.51 -14.47 10.22 -9.45
1997
-1.39 -11.23 17.46 -2.58
1996
4.68 -4.13 12.12 -2.18
1995
3.98 -8.89 23.89 -0.24
1994
9.76 -5.55 -2.19 -5.72
1993
29.92 -10.94 14.09 -1.81
1992
-14.79 -15.85 9.99 -1.97
1991
9.48 -9.97 25.46 -2.15
1990
-24.79 -31.21 -3.74 -10.26
1989
12.85 -7.94 17.15 -0.96
1988
25.66 -9.43 10.53 -1.79
1987
30.48 -13.46 3.74 -14.24
1986
63.38 -8.70 19.84 -3.19
1985
56.04 -1.19 27.84 -2.14
1984
7.32 -6.40 5.33 -5.35
1983
23.61 -3.06 13.15 -3.15
1982
-1.94 -22.97 29.44 -5.54
1981
-2.36 -10.87 -1.57 -9.97
1980
22.48 -11.03 17.13 -13.94
1979
4.69 -8.91 35.51 -7.47
1978
32.52 -5.86 12.52 -7.58
1977
17.99 -2.80 8.03 -1.42
1976
2.46 -11.28 23.56 -2.31
1975
35.29 -12.20 18.95 -9.90
1974
-23.23 -31.46 -1.42 -18.29
1973
-14.99 -16.30 0.85 -7.16
1972
36.24 -0.55 17.31 -1.01
1971
29.49 -3.82 14.89 -3.39
1970
-11.71 -27.31 5.65 -10.33
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