10-year Treasury Portfolio vs Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1985 - December 2024 (~40 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 31 December 2024
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
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30 Years
All (since January 1985)
10-year Treasury Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1995
4.25$
Final Capital
December 2024
4.94%
Yearly Return
6.84%
Std Deviation
-23.19%
Max Drawdown
53months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
11.84$
Final Capital
December 2024
6.37%
Yearly Return
7.24%
Std Deviation
-23.19%
Max Drawdown
53months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1995
5.22$
Final Capital
December 2024
5.67%
Yearly Return
4.83%
Std Deviation
-16.61%
Max Drawdown
37months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
15.03$
Final Capital
December 2024
7.01%
Yearly Return
5.15%
Std Deviation
-16.61%
Max Drawdown
37months
Recovery Period

As of December 2024, in the previous 30 Years, the 10-year Treasury Portfolio obtained a 4.94% compound annual return, with a 6.84% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -23.19% which has been ongoing for 53 months and is still in progress.

As of December 2024, in the previous 30 Years, the Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund Portfolio obtained a 5.67% compound annual return, with a 4.83% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -16.61% that required 37 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

10-year Treasury Portfolio
Weight
(%)		 ETF
Ticker		 Name
100.00
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond
Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund Portfolio
Weight
(%)		 ETF
Ticker		 Name
12.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
8.00
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US
56.00
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
24.00
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond
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Portfolio Returns as of Dec 31, 2024

Returns are calculated in USD, assuming:
  • no fees or capital gain taxes.
  • rebalancing: at every Jan 1st.
  • dividend reinvestment, when applicable.
  • the actual US Inflation rates.
RETURN COMPARISON
Period: 1 January 1985 - 31 December 2024 (~40 years)
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Return (%) as of Dec 31, 2024
YTD
(12M) 		1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~40Y)
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-- Market Benchmark 		-0.63 -2.26 0.85 -0.63 -1.47 0.64 4.94 6.37
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Vanguard 		4.93 -1.74 3.25 4.93 1.91 3.20 5.67 7.01
Return over 1 year are annualized.
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Capital Growth as of Dec 31, 2024

10-year Treasury Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1995, now would be worth 4.25$, with a total return of 325.37% (4.94% annualized).

Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1995, now would be worth 5.22$, with a total return of 422.37% (5.67% annualized).


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10-year Treasury Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 11.84$, with a total return of 1083.58% (6.37% annualized).

Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 15.03$, with a total return of 1403.26% (7.01% annualized).


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Portfolio Metrics as of Dec 31, 2024

The following metrics, updated as of 31 December 2024, provide an overview of performance and risk, with the best value in each row highlighted within the table.

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 January 2024 - 31 December 2024 (1 year)
Period: 1 January 2020 - 31 December 2024 (5 years)
Period: 1 January 2015 - 31 December 2024 (10 years)
Period: 1 January 1995 - 31 December 2024 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 31 December 2024 (~40 years)
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10-year Treasury LifeStrategy Income Fund
Author Vanguard
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 20%
Fixed Income 100% 80%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) -0.63 4.93
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) -3.05 2.38
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -4.61 -2.43
Start to Recovery (months) 3* 3
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -4.45 -2.00
Start to Recovery (months) 6 3*
Longest Negative Period (months) 12* 4
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.01 5.52
Sharpe Ratio -0.83 -0.05
Sortino Ratio -1.06 -0.06
Ulcer Index 2.39 1.04
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation -0.09 0.89
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown -0.14 2.03
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 2024 - 31 December 2024
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10-year Treasury LifeStrategy Income Fund
Author Vanguard
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 20%
Fixed Income 100% 80%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) -1.47 1.91
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) -5.36 -2.12
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.19 -16.61
Start to Recovery (months) 53* 37
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.19 -16.61
Start to Recovery (months) 53* 37
Longest Negative Period (months) 60* 46
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.81 7.54
Sharpe Ratio -0.49 -0.06
Sortino Ratio -0.70 -0.08
Ulcer Index 13.33 7.31
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation -0.19 0.25
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown -0.06 0.11
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 2020 - 31 December 2024
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10-year Treasury LifeStrategy Income Fund
Author Vanguard
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 20%
Fixed Income 100% 80%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 0.64 3.20
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) -2.26 0.23
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.19 -16.61
Start to Recovery (months) 53* 37
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.19 -16.61
Start to Recovery (months) 53* 37
Longest Negative Period (months) 111 52
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.71 5.79
Sharpe Ratio -0.15 0.27
Sortino Ratio -0.21 0.37
Ulcer Index 9.85 5.23
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.09 0.55
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.03 0.19
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 2015 - 31 December 2024
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10-year Treasury LifeStrategy Income Fund
Author Vanguard
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 20%
Fixed Income 100% 80%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 4.94 5.67
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 2.37 3.07
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.19 -16.61
Start to Recovery (months) 53* 37
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.19 -16.61
Start to Recovery (months) 53* 37
Longest Negative Period (months) 126 52
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.84 4.83
Sharpe Ratio 0.39 0.70
Sortino Ratio 0.55 0.93
Ulcer Index 6.22 3.31
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.72 1.17
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.21 0.34
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1995 - 31 December 2024
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10-year Treasury LifeStrategy Income Fund
Author Vanguard
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 0% 20%
Fixed Income 100% 80%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.37 7.01
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 3.49 4.11
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.19 -16.61
Start to Recovery (months) 53* 37
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.19 -16.61
Start to Recovery (months) 53* 37
Longest Negative Period (months) 126 52
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.24 5.15
Sharpe Ratio 0.45 0.75
Sortino Ratio 0.64 1.03
Ulcer Index 5.68 3.00
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.88 1.36
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.27 0.42
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1985 - 31 December 2024
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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 January 1995 - 31 December 2024 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 31 December 2024 (~40 years)

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10-year Treasury LifeStrategy Income Fund
Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To		 Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To
-23.19 53* Aug 2020
In progress
-16.61 37 Sep 2021
Sep 2024
-10.54 15 May 2008
Jul 2009
-9.34 23 Oct 1998
Aug 2000
-7.60 19 May 2013
Nov 2014
-7.18 34 Aug 2016
May 2019
-6.90 10 Feb 1996
Nov 1996
-6.65 18 Jan 2009
Jun 2010
-6.60 9 Nov 2001
Jul 2002
-5.68 7 Jun 2003
Dec 2003
-4.85 7 Apr 2004
Oct 2004
-4.67 11 Sep 2010
Jul 2011
-4.47 4 Feb 2020
May 2020
-4.25 12 Feb 2015
Jan 2016
-4.15 8 Apr 2008
Nov 2008

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10-year Treasury LifeStrategy Income Fund
Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To		 Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To
-23.19 53* Aug 2020
In progress
-16.61 37 Sep 2021
Sep 2024
-10.87 11 Mar 1987
Jan 1988
-10.54 15 May 2008
Jul 2009
-10.14 19 Nov 1993
May 1995
-9.34 23 Oct 1998
Aug 2000
-7.60 19 May 2013
Nov 2014
-7.18 34 Aug 2016
May 2019
-6.90 10 Feb 1996
Nov 1996
-6.65 18 Jan 2009
Jun 2010
-6.60 9 Nov 2001
Jul 2002
-5.68 7 Jun 2003
Dec 2003
-5.45 15 Feb 1994
Apr 1995
-4.85 7 Apr 2004
Oct 2004
-4.67 11 Sep 2010
Jul 2011

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 January 1985 - 31 December 2024 (~40 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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10-year Treasury LifeStrategy Income Fund
Year Return
(%)		 Drawdown
(%)		 Return
(%)		 Drawdown
(%)
2024
 -0.63 -4.61 4.93 -2.43
2023
 3.65 -8.82 9.53 -5.05
2022
 -15.19 -16.91 -14.00 -16.30
2021
 -3.33 -5.73 2.15 -1.71
2020
 10.01 -2.02 8.85 -4.47
2019
 8.03 -2.59 12.26 -0.05
2018
 0.99 -3.19 -1.15 -2.37
2017
 2.55 -1.90 7.31 0.00
2016
 1.00 -6.50 4.45 -2.58
2015
 1.51 -4.25 0.26 -2.43
2014
 9.07 -1.05 6.50 -0.99
2013
 -6.09 -7.60 3.78 -3.36
2012
 3.66 -2.67 7.54 -1.14
2011
 15.64 -1.29 5.49 -1.55
2010
 9.37 -4.30 8.55 -1.00
2009
 -6.59 -6.65 12.18 -5.19
2008
 17.91 -4.15 -4.64 -10.54
2007
 10.37 -1.85 6.96 -0.49
2006
 2.52 -2.87 7.11 -0.79
2005
 2.64 -3.19 4.54 -1.40
2004
 4.12 -4.85 7.04 -2.22
2003
 5.29 -5.68 10.09 -1.74
2002
 15.45 -4.13 3.19 -1.88
2001
 5.40 -5.21 4.39 -1.61
2000
 17.28 -1.12 6.07 -1.88
1999
 -7.83 -8.11 4.89 -1.98
1998
 14.64 -1.61 12.95 -1.57
1997
 11.97 -2.02 7.78 -1.74
1996
 0.00 -6.90 6.01 -0.91
1995
 25.55 -1.23 19.89 0.00
1994
 -7.19 -9.56 -2.48 -5.45
1993
 12.97 -2.55 13.03 -1.55
1992
 7.23 -4.02 6.76 -2.36
1991
 18.91 -0.54 18.32 -1.28
1990
 7.70 -4.48 3.86 -4.35
1989
 17.84 -2.30 14.71 -1.34
1988
 6.90 -4.60 10.36 -1.32
1987
 -2.64 -10.87 4.45 -4.47
1986
 21.35 -3.93 19.21 -2.56
1985
 29.85 -3.33 26.25 -1.52
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