Scott Burns Margaritaville Portfolio vs JL Collins Simple Path to Wealth 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)
Scott Burns Margaritaville Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1995
8.88$
Final Capital
December 2024
7.55%
Yearly Return
10.83%
Std Deviation
-38.70%
Max Drawdown
39months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
33.03$
Final Capital
December 2024
9.14%
Yearly Return
10.93%
Std Deviation
-38.70%
Max Drawdown
39months
Recovery Period
JL Collins Simple Path to Wealth Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1995
15.36$
Final Capital
December 2024
9.53%
Yearly Return
11.80%
Std Deviation
-38.53%
Max Drawdown
38months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1985
49.46$
Final Capital
December 2024
10.24%
Yearly Return
11.85%
Std Deviation
-38.53%
Max Drawdown
38months
Recovery Period

As of December 2024, in the previous 30 Years, the Scott Burns Margaritaville Portfolio obtained a 7.55% compound annual return, with a 10.83% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -38.70% that required 39 months to be recovered.

As of December 2024, in the previous 30 Years, the JL Collins Simple Path to Wealth Portfolio obtained a 9.53% compound annual return, with a 11.80% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -38.53% that required 38 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Scott Burns Margaritaville Portfolio
Weight
(%)		 ETF
Ticker		 Name
34.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
33.00
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US
33.00
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond
JL Collins Simple Path to Wealth Portfolio
Weight
(%)		 ETF
Ticker		 Name
75.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
25.00
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
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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)
//www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_scott_burns.webp Margaritaville
Scott Burns 		10.48 -2.50 3.51 10.48 6.71 6.71 7.55 9.14
//www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_jl_collins.webp Simple Path to Wealth
JL Collins 		18.20 -2.75 7.43 18.20 10.40 9.82 9.53 10.24
Return over 1 year are annualized.
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Capital Growth as of Dec 31, 2024

Scott Burns Margaritaville Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1995, now would be worth 8.88$, with a total return of 788.03% (7.55% annualized).

JL Collins Simple Path to Wealth Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1995, now would be worth 15.36$, with a total return of 1435.83% (9.53% annualized).


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Scott Burns Margaritaville Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 33.03$, with a total return of 3202.95% (9.14% annualized).

JL Collins Simple Path to Wealth Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1985, now would be worth 49.46$, with a total return of 4846.02% (10.24% 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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Margaritaville Simple Path to Wealth
Author Scott Burns JL Collins
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 67% 75%
Fixed Income 33% 25%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 10.48 18.20
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 7.79 15.33
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.90 -3.90
Start to Recovery (months) 2 3
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -0.06 -3.90
Start to Recovery (months) 2 3
Longest Negative Period (months) 4* 2
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.46 9.19
Sharpe Ratio 0.71 1.42
Sortino Ratio 0.87 1.79
Ulcer Index 1.25 1.36
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.41 1.98
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 3.61 4.67
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 2024 - 31 December 2024
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Margaritaville Simple Path to Wealth
Author Scott Burns JL Collins
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 67% 75%
Fixed Income 33% 25%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.71 10.40
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 2.49 6.03
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -21.96 -22.24
Start to Recovery (months) 27 25
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -21.96 -22.24
Start to Recovery (months) 27 25
Longest Negative Period (months) 34 31
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 13.03 14.88
Sharpe Ratio 0.34 0.54
Sortino Ratio 0.45 0.72
Ulcer Index 7.85 8.29
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.52 0.70
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.31 0.47
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 2020 - 31 December 2024
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Margaritaville Simple Path to Wealth
Author Scott Burns JL Collins
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 67% 75%
Fixed Income 33% 25%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.71 9.82
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 3.64 6.65
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -21.96 -22.24
Start to Recovery (months) 27 25
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -21.96 -22.24
Start to Recovery (months) 27 25
Longest Negative Period (months) 34 31
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 10.82 12.32
Sharpe Ratio 0.47 0.67
Sortino Ratio 0.63 0.89
Ulcer Index 6.09 6.18
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.62 0.80
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.31 0.44
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 2015 - 31 December 2024
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Margaritaville Simple Path to Wealth
Author Scott Burns JL Collins
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 67% 75%
Fixed Income 33% 25%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.55 9.53
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 4.91 6.84
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -38.70 -38.53
Start to Recovery (months) 39 38
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -22.41 -30.50
Start to Recovery (months) 45 52
Longest Negative Period (months) 62 122
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 10.83 11.80
Sharpe Ratio 0.49 0.61
Sortino Ratio 0.63 0.80
Ulcer Index 8.25 9.47
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.70 0.81
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.20 0.25
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1995 - 31 December 2024
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Margaritaville Simple Path to Wealth
Author Scott Burns JL Collins
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 67% 75%
Fixed Income 33% 25%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 9.14 10.24
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 6.18 7.26
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -38.70 -38.53
Start to Recovery (months) 39 38
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -22.41 -30.50
Start to Recovery (months) 45 52
Longest Negative Period (months) 62 122
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 10.93 11.85
Sharpe Ratio 0.55 0.60
Sortino Ratio 0.72 0.78
Ulcer Index 7.43 8.63
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.84 0.86
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.24 0.27
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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Margaritaville Simple Path to Wealth
Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To		 Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To
-38.70 39 Nov 2007
Jan 2011
-38.53 38 Nov 2007
Dec 2010
-30.50 52 Sep 2000
Dec 2004
-22.41 45 Apr 2000
Dec 2003
-22.24 25 Jan 2022
Jan 2024
-21.96 27 Jan 2022
Mar 2024
-15.46 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-14.40 7 Jan 2020
Jul 2020
-13.02 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-12.82 10 May 2011
Feb 2012
-12.27 10 May 2011
Feb 2012
-10.58 7 Oct 2018
Apr 2019
-9.97 15 Feb 2018
Apr 2019
-9.72 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-9.68 17 May 2015
Sep 2016

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Margaritaville Simple Path to Wealth
Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To		 Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To
-38.70 39 Nov 2007
Jan 2011
-38.53 38 Nov 2007
Dec 2010
-30.50 52 Sep 2000
Dec 2004
-23.27 20 Sep 1987
Apr 1989
-22.41 45 Apr 2000
Dec 2003
-22.24 25 Jan 2022
Jan 2024
-21.96 27 Jan 2022
Mar 2024
-15.46 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-15.03 14 Sep 1987
Oct 1988
-14.53 14 Jan 1990
Feb 1991
-14.40 7 Jan 2020
Jul 2020
-13.02 5 Jul 1998
Nov 1998
-12.82 10 May 2011
Feb 2012
-12.27 10 May 2011
Feb 2012
-11.23 9 Jun 1990
Feb 1991

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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Margaritaville Simple Path to Wealth
Year Return
(%)		 Drawdown
(%)		 Return
(%)		 Drawdown
(%)
2024
 10.48 -2.90 18.20 -3.90
2023
 15.17 -7.90 20.89 -8.12
2022
 -16.10 -21.96 -17.91 -22.24
2021
 13.33 -2.96 18.79 -3.72
2020
 14.40 -14.40 17.70 -15.46
2019
 20.39 -3.64 25.21 -4.59
2018
 -6.92 -9.97 -3.94 -10.58
2017
 17.22 0.00 16.80 0.00
2016
 7.53 -3.63 10.25 -3.99
2015
 -2.03 -8.70 0.41 -6.60
2014
 3.95 -3.16 10.86 -1.99
2013
 13.25 -4.31 24.56 -2.57
2012
 13.94 -5.67 13.13 -4.80
2011
 0.08 -12.82 2.71 -12.27
2010
 11.85 -8.08 14.62 -9.46
2009
 25.18 -13.70 22.58 -13.96
2008
 -26.90 -30.74 -26.02 -28.15
2007
 10.88 -2.84 5.76 -3.89
2006
 14.22 -2.59 12.84 -2.48
2005
 8.11 -2.37 5.33 -3.14
2004
 13.95 -3.39 10.65 -2.89
2003
 26.41 -2.95 24.06 -2.85
2002
 -6.46 -11.78 -13.29 -18.79
2001
 -7.87 -14.71 -6.12 -16.19
2000
 -2.92 -8.17 -5.08 -11.10
1999
 16.49 -2.94 17.67 -4.79
1998
 16.12 -9.72 19.59 -13.02
1997
 14.48 -4.68 25.61 -3.67
1996
 9.11 -2.95 16.62 -4.42
1995
 21.08 -0.70 31.38 -0.57
1994
 1.10 -5.54 -0.79 -6.83
1993
 18.69 -4.43 10.39 -1.89
1992
 1.10 -5.71 8.62 -1.93
1991
 20.28 -3.87 28.11 -3.49
1990
 -7.54 -14.53 -2.40 -11.23
1989
 19.01 -1.19 24.50 -1.72
1988
 16.51 -3.08 14.83 -2.69
1987
 10.87 -15.03 2.34 -23.27
1986
 31.94 -5.15 14.71 -6.46
1985
 35.93 -1.79 29.02 -3.12
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