Swedroe Larry portfolio

Larry Swedroe’s design: 30% small value stocks and 70% safe bonds, the 10-year Treasury series here.

What it holds

AssetShare
US small value stocks30%
US 10-year Treasury bonds70%

How it did, 1926-07 to 2026-09

5.6%
Per year after inflation (8.7% before)
10.1%
Volatility
-28%
Worst drop, 1972 to 1974
4.38%
Safe withdrawal rate over 30 years, 5.36% over 20

Best and worst calendar years

BestReturn
1933+73.6%
1982+42.5%
1943+38.2%
1985+28.5%
1936+27.1%
WorstReturn
1931−15.0%
1937−14.9%
1969−12.3%
1930−11.6%
2022−10.2%

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US dollars, rebalanced yearly, before tax and fund costs. Past results are not a promise about the future, and nothing here is investment advice.