Developed World ex-US 40/60 Momentum Portfolio vs Vanguard LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

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Period: August 2009 - December 2024 (~15 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 31 December 2024
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
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10 Years
All (since August 2009)
Developed World ex-US 40/60 Momentum Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 2015
1.45$
Final Capital
December 2024
3.79%
Yearly Return
6.99%
Std Deviation
-19.40%
Max Drawdown
35months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
August 2009
2.14$
Final Capital
December 2024
5.06%
Yearly Return
6.94%
Std Deviation
-19.40%
Max Drawdown
35months
Recovery Period
Vanguard LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 2015
1.61$
Final Capital
December 2024
4.87%
Yearly Return
7.63%
Std Deviation
-18.57%
Max Drawdown
31months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
August 2009
2.50$
Final Capital
December 2024
6.12%
Yearly Return
7.01%
Std Deviation
-18.57%
Max Drawdown
31months
Recovery Period

As of December 2024, over the analyzed timeframe, the Developed World ex-US 40/60 Momentum Portfolio obtained a 5.06% compound annual return, with a 6.94% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -19.40% that required 35 months to be recovered.

As of December 2024, over the analyzed timeframe, the Vanguard LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Portfolio obtained a 6.12% compound annual return, with a 7.01% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -18.57% that required 31 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Developed World ex-US 40/60 Momentum Portfolio
Weight
(%)		 ETF
Ticker		 Name
40.00
IMTM
iShares MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF
60.00
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond
Vanguard LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Portfolio
Weight
(%)		 ETF
Ticker		 Name
24.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
16.00
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US
42.00
BND
Vanguard Total Bond Market
18.00
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 August 2009 - 31 December 2024 (~15 years)
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Return (%) as of Dec 31, 2024
YTD
(12M) 		1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y MAX
(~15Y)
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-- Market Benchmark 		7.00 -1.83 1.50 7.00 2.80 3.79 5.06
//www.lazyportfolioetf.com/wp-content/themes/dynamico-child/img/author/avatar_vanguard.webp LifeStrategy Conservative Growth
Vanguard 		7.83 -2.05 3.85 7.83 4.01 4.87 6.12
Return over 1 year are annualized.
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Capital Growth as of Dec 31, 2024

Developed World ex-US 40/60 Momentum Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 2015, now would be worth 1.45$, with a total return of 45.13% (3.79% annualized).

Vanguard LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 2015, now would be worth 1.61$, with a total return of 60.86% (4.87% annualized).


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Developed World ex-US 40/60 Momentum Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since August 2009, now would be worth 2.14$, with a total return of 114.16% (5.06% annualized).

Vanguard LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since August 2009, now would be worth 2.50$, with a total return of 149.93% (6.12% 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 August 2009 - 31 December 2024 (~15 years)
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Developed World ex-US 40/60 Momentum LifeStrategy Conservative Growth
Author Vanguard
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 40% 40%
Fixed Income 60% 60%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.00 7.83
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 4.40 5.20
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.55 -2.74
Start to Recovery (months) 4 3
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.55 -2.74
Start to Recovery (months) 4 3
Longest Negative Period (months) 5* 4*
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.07 6.36
Sharpe Ratio 0.30 0.41
Sortino Ratio 0.37 0.51
Ulcer Index 1.18 1.11
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.15 1.23
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 2.75 2.85
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 2024 - 31 December 2024
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Developed World ex-US 40/60 Momentum LifeStrategy Conservative Growth
Author Vanguard
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 40% 40%
Fixed Income 60% 60%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 2.80 4.01
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) -1.26 -0.10
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.40 -18.57
Start to Recovery (months) 35 31
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.40 -18.57
Start to Recovery (months) 35 31
Longest Negative Period (months) 46 39
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 8.74 9.65
Sharpe Ratio 0.05 0.17
Sortino Ratio 0.07 0.23
Ulcer Index 7.53 7.26
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.32 0.42
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.14 0.22
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 2020 - 31 December 2024
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Developed World ex-US 40/60 Momentum LifeStrategy Conservative Growth
Author Vanguard
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 40% 40%
Fixed Income 60% 60%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 3.79 4.87
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 0.81 1.85
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.40 -18.57
Start to Recovery (months) 35 31
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.40 -18.57
Start to Recovery (months) 35 31
Longest Negative Period (months) 56 39
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.99 7.63
Sharpe Ratio 0.31 0.43
Sortino Ratio 0.41 0.57
Ulcer Index 5.55 5.29
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.54 0.64
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.20 0.26
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 2015 - 31 December 2024
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Developed World ex-US 40/60 Momentum LifeStrategy Conservative Growth
Author Vanguard
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 40% 40%
Fixed Income 60% 60%
Commodities 0% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.06 6.12
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 2.45 3.49
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.40 -18.57
Start to Recovery (months) 35 31
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.40 -18.57
Start to Recovery (months) 35 31
Longest Negative Period (months) 56 39
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.94 7.01
Sharpe Ratio 0.58 0.73
Sortino Ratio 0.77 0.97
Ulcer Index 4.69 4.34
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.73 0.87
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.26 0.33
Metrics calculated over the period 1 August 2009 - 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 2015 - 31 December 2024 (10 years)
Period: 1 August 2009 - 31 December 2024 (~15 years)

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Developed World ex-US 40/60 Momentum LifeStrategy Conservative Growth
Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To		 Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To
-19.40 35 Sep 2021
Jul 2024
-18.57 31 Jan 2022
Jul 2024
-8.46 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-7.72 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-6.00 14 Feb 2018
Mar 2019
-5.38 14 May 2015
Jun 2016
-4.63 6 Sep 2018
Feb 2019
-4.56 13 May 2015
May 2016
-4.27 8 Aug 2016
Mar 2017
-2.52 3* Oct 2024
In progress
-2.43 7 Feb 2018
Aug 2018
-2.35 4 Sep 2021
Dec 2021
-2.06 2 Oct 2024
Nov 2024
-2.05 1* Dec 2024
In progress
-1.97 4 Oct 2016
Jan 2017

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Developed World ex-US 40/60 Momentum LifeStrategy Conservative Growth
Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To		 Drawdown
(%) 		Recovery
(#Months)		 From
To
-19.40 35 Sep 2021
Jul 2024
-18.57 31 Jan 2022
Jul 2024
-8.94 15 May 2011
Jul 2012
-8.46 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-7.72 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-6.00 14 Feb 2018
Mar 2019
-6.00 9 May 2011
Jan 2012
-5.38 14 May 2015
Jun 2016
-5.17 6 May 2013
Oct 2013
-4.63 6 Sep 2018
Feb 2019
-4.56 13 May 2015
May 2016
-4.27 8 Aug 2016
Mar 2017
-4.04 3 May 2010
Jul 2010
-3.68 5 May 2010
Sep 2010
-3.02 3 May 2012
Jul 2012

Rolling Returns

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Rolling Returns Comparison
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Time Period: 1 August 2009 - 31 December 2024 (~15 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 40/60 Momentum LifeStrategy Conservative Growth
Year Return
(%)		 Drawdown
(%)		 Return
(%)		 Drawdown
(%)
2024
 7.00 -2.55 7.83 -2.74
2023
 10.83 -4.47 12.64 -6.30
2022
 -14.37 -19.07 -14.98 -18.57
2021
 1.27 -2.17 6.29 -2.35
2020
 11.65 -7.72 10.90 -8.46
2019
 14.52 -0.27 15.98 -1.67
2018
 -4.03 -6.00 -3.06 -4.63
2017
 11.62 -0.20 11.40 0.00
2016
 2.96 -4.27 5.76 -1.97
2015
 0.07 -5.38 -0.23 -4.56
2014
 1.57 -1.52 6.30 -1.55
2013
 8.39 -5.17 9.27 -3.00
2012
 12.90 -3.09 10.01 -3.02
2011
 -0.59 -8.94 2.86 -6.00
2010
 10.77 -4.04 10.21 -3.68
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