Bogleheads Three Funds Portfolio vs Scott Burns Seven Value Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

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Period: January 1985 - November 2024 (~40 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 November 2024
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
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30 Years
All (since January 1985)
Bogleheads Three Funds Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
December 1994
10.93$
Final Capital
November 2024
8.30%
Yearly Return
12.39%
Std Deviation
-43.68%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
40.08$
Final Capital
November 2024
9.69%
Yearly Return
12.29%
Std Deviation
-43.68%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period
Scott Burns Seven Value Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
December 1994
12.04$
Final Capital
November 2024
8.65%
Yearly Return
11.30%
Std Deviation
-41.22%
Max Drawdown
39months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
39.98$
Final Capital
November 2024
9.68%
Yearly Return
11.00%
Std Deviation
-41.22%
Max Drawdown
39months
Recovery Period

As of November 2024, in the previous 30 Years, the Bogleheads Three Funds Portfolio obtained a 8.30% compound annual return, with a 12.39% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -43.68% that required 42 months to be recovered.

As of November 2024, in the previous 30 Years, the Scott Burns Seven Value Portfolio obtained a 8.65% compound annual return, with a 11.30% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -41.22% that required 39 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Bogleheads Three Funds Portfolio
Weight
(%)		 ETF
Ticker		 Name
50.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
30.00
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US
20.00
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Scott Burns Seven Value Portfolio
Weight
(%)		 ETF
Ticker		 Name
14.50
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
14.25
XLE
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund
14.25
VTV
Vanguard Value
14.25
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US
14.25
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate
14.25
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond
14.25
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond
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Portfolio Returns as of Nov 30, 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 - 30 November 2024 (~40 years)
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Return (%) as of Nov 30, 2024
YTD
(11M) 		1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~40Y)
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Bogleheads 		16.98 3.63 9.66 22.68 9.45 8.36 8.30 9.69
//www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_scott_burns.webp Seven Value
Scott Burns 		14.15 3.85 9.32 19.18 9.23 7.23 8.65 9.68
Return over 1 year are annualized.
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Capital Growth as of Nov 30, 2024

Bogleheads Three Funds Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since December 1994, now would be worth 10.93$, with a total return of 993.06% (8.30% annualized).

Scott Burns Seven Value Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since December 1994, now would be worth 12.04$, with a total return of 1103.89% (8.65% annualized).


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Bogleheads Three Funds Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 40.08$, with a total return of 3908.01% (9.69% annualized).

Scott Burns Seven Value Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 39.98$, with a total return of 3897.82% (9.68% annualized).


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Portfolio Metrics as of Nov 30, 2024

The following metrics, updated as of 30 November 2024, provide an overview of performance and risk, with the best value in each row highlighted within the table.

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 December 2023 - 30 November 2024 (1 year)
Period: 1 December 2019 - 30 November 2024 (5 years)
Period: 1 December 2014 - 30 November 2024 (10 years)
Period: 1 December 1994 - 30 November 2024 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 30 November 2024 (~40 years)
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Three Funds Seven Value
Author Bogleheads Scott Burns
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 71.5%
Fixed Income 20% 28.5%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 22.68 19.18
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 19.41 16.01
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -3.44 -3.22
Start to Recovery (months) 2 4
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -3.44 -3.22
Start to Recovery (months) 2 4
Longest Negative Period (months) 2 3
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 8.22 7.89
Sharpe Ratio 2.12 1.77
Sortino Ratio 2.59 2.25
Ulcer Index 1.13 1.05
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 2.76 2.43
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 6.60 5.96
Metrics calculated over the period 1 December 2023 - 30 November 2024
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Three Funds Seven Value
Author Bogleheads Scott Burns
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 71.5%
Fixed Income 20% 28.5%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.45 9.23
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 5.06 4.85
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.18 -20.44
Start to Recovery (months) 26 12
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.18 -14.49
Start to Recovery (months) 26 16
Longest Negative Period (months) 34 24
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 14.74 14.59
Sharpe Ratio 0.49 0.48
Sortino Ratio 0.64 0.62
Ulcer Index 8.36 5.38
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.64 0.63
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.41 0.45
Metrics calculated over the period 1 December 2019 - 30 November 2024
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Three Funds Seven Value
Author Bogleheads Scott Burns
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 71.5%
Fixed Income 20% 28.5%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.36 7.23
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 5.27 4.17
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.18 -20.44
Start to Recovery (months) 26 12
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.18 -14.49
Start to Recovery (months) 26 16
Longest Negative Period (months) 34 44
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.33 11.91
Sharpe Ratio 0.55 0.48
Sortino Ratio 0.73 0.63
Ulcer Index 6.42 4.45
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.68 0.61
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.36 0.35
Metrics calculated over the period 1 December 2014 - 30 November 2024
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Three Funds Seven Value
Author Bogleheads Scott Burns
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 71.5%
Fixed Income 20% 28.5%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.30 8.65
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 5.63 5.97
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -43.68 -41.22
Start to Recovery (months) 42 39
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -33.38 -41.22
Start to Recovery (months) 57 39
Longest Negative Period (months) 118 60
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.39 11.30
Sharpe Ratio 0.48 0.56
Sortino Ratio 0.63 0.73
Ulcer Index 10.83 7.30
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.67 0.76
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.19 0.21
Metrics calculated over the period 1 December 1994 - 30 November 2024
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Three Funds Seven Value
Author Bogleheads Scott Burns
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 80% 71.5%
Fixed Income 20% 28.5%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.69 9.68
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 6.71 6.70
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -43.68 -41.22
Start to Recovery (months) 42 39
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -33.38 -41.22
Start to Recovery (months) 57 39
Longest Negative Period (months) 118 60
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 12.29 11.00
Sharpe Ratio 0.53 0.59
Sortino Ratio 0.70 0.77
Ulcer Index 9.68 6.62
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.79 0.88
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.22 0.23
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1985 - 30 November 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 December 1994 - 30 November 2024 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 30 November 2024 (~40 years)

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Three Funds Seven Value
Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To		 Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To
-43.68 42 Nov 2007
Apr 2011
-41.22 39 Nov 2007
Jan 2011
-33.38 57 Apr 2000
Dec 2004
-23.18 26 Jan 2022
Feb 2024
-20.44 12 Jan 2020
Dec 2020
-17.01 7 Jan 2020
Jul 2020
-15.77 17 May 2011
Sep 2012
-15.04 32 Feb 2001
Sep 2003
-14.49 16 Apr 2022
Jul 2023
-14.02 10 May 2011
Feb 2012
-13.01 11 May 1998
Mar 1999
-12.46 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-10.53 15 Feb 2018
Apr 2019
-9.88 14 Jun 2015
Jul 2016
-9.57 7 Sep 2018
Mar 2019

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Three Funds Seven Value
Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To		 Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To
-43.68 42 Nov 2007
Apr 2011
-41.22 39 Nov 2007
Jan 2011
-33.38 57 Apr 2000
Dec 2004
-23.18 26 Jan 2022
Feb 2024
-20.44 12 Jan 2020
Dec 2020
-19.21 17 Sep 1987
Jan 1989
-17.34 16 Sep 1987
Dec 1988
-17.01 7 Jan 2020
Jul 2020
-15.77 17 May 2011
Sep 2012
-15.31 14 Jan 1990
Feb 1991
-15.04 32 Feb 2001
Sep 2003
-14.49 16 Apr 2022
Jul 2023
-14.02 10 May 2011
Feb 2012
-13.01 11 May 1998
Mar 1999
-12.46 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 January 1985 - 30 November 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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Three Funds Seven Value
Year Return
(%)		 Drawdown
(%)		 Return
(%)		 Drawdown
(%)
2024
 16.98 -3.44 14.15 -3.22
2023
 18.86 -8.74 10.68 -7.06
2022
 -17.06 -23.18 -3.63 -14.49
2021
 14.95 -3.53 22.53 -2.24
2020
 15.39 -17.01 1.86 -20.44
2019
 23.65 -4.68 19.31 -3.92
2018
 -6.89 -10.53 -6.81 -9.57
2017
 19.54 0.00 10.75 -0.38
2016
 8.39 -4.82 11.54 -3.28
2015
 -1.14 -8.74 -3.57 -9.07
2014
 6.07 -3.01 7.89 -3.60
2013
 20.56 -2.36 14.33 -3.26
2012
 14.53 -7.09 12.77 -5.25
2011
 -2.14 -15.77 3.05 -14.02
2010
 13.50 -9.82 15.52 -8.80
2009
 26.45 -15.70 23.22 -16.01
2008
 -30.15 -33.07 -27.82 -32.22
2007
 8.73 -4.35 8.29 -3.44
2006
 16.69 -3.08 17.32 -2.23
2005
 8.30 -3.34 12.65 -3.52
2004
 13.49 -2.83 18.27 -3.80
2003
 28.27 -3.88 25.26 -1.84
2002
 -13.11 -18.90 -5.96 -12.60
2001
 -9.84 -18.61 -4.35 -10.12
2000
 -7.69 -11.84 8.17 -4.20
1999
 20.73 -2.88 10.89 -3.22
1998
 18.03 -12.46 6.19 -13.01
1997
 17.15 -4.61 14.55 -2.60
1996
 12.60 -3.77 17.33 -2.26
1995
 22.72 -1.03 22.68 -1.40
1994
 2.31 -4.84 -2.08 -7.04
1993
 16.23 -4.16 19.57 -4.28
1992
 1.54 -4.66 7.31 -2.91
1991
 22.09 -4.27 20.27 -3.54
1990
 -8.74 -15.31 -5.60 -9.72
1989
 20.64 -2.08 21.02 -1.39
1988
 17.83 -3.20 16.18 -2.10
1987
 10.76 -19.21 5.84 -17.34
1986
 29.32 -4.89 23.44 -3.19
1985
 35.27 -2.34 28.48 -1.76
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