Best ETF Portfolio of the year (2024)

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Best ETF Portfolio of the year (1)

Lazy Portfolio ETF

Lazy permanent portfolios built with ETFs

Period: 01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (12 months).

The best ETF Portfolio of 2023 is:
Cathie Wood Ark Tech Portfolio, with a +55.71% return.

The best Investment Theme of 2023 is:
Metaverse, with a +60.57% return.

Making investment decisions based only on past returns, not to mention short-term returns, is not recommended.

2023 - ETF Portfolio Returns

The following table represents Lazy ETF Portfolio 2023 YTD returns and months stats. Columns are sortable, and portfolio risk filters can be used.

LAZY ETF PORTFOLIOS - 2023 RETURNS AND STATS

Period: 01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023

ETF PortfolioAuthorReturnMonths
Pos - Neg
Ark Tech Portfolio Cathie Wood+55.71% 7 - 5
Technology +54.85% 8 - 4
US Stocks Quality +30.89% 8 - 4
US Stocks ESG +30.80% 8 - 4
Stocks/Bonds 60/40 2x Leveraged +28.05% 7 - 5
Cape US Sector Value Robert Shiller+27.65% 7 - 5
US Stocks +26.05% 8 - 4
Warren Buffett Portfolio Warren Buffett+24.87% 8 - 4
Dedalo Three Dedalo Invest+24.84% 7 - 5
All Country World Stocks +22.02% 7 - 5
Stocks/Bonds 80/20 +21.92% 8 - 4
US Stocks Value +21.75% 7 - 5
Dedalo Four Dedalo Invest+21.59% 7 - 5
Edge Select Aggressive Merrill Lynch+21.48% 7 - 5
Second Grader's Starter Paul Farrell+20.93% 7 - 5
Simple Path to Wealth JL Collins+20.89% 8 - 4
Stocks/Bonds 60/40 ESG +20.65% 8 - 4
Stocks/Bonds 60/40 with Bitcoin +20.55% 7 - 5
European Stocks +20.21% 7 - 5
Shield Strategy Aim Ways+20.08% 8 - 4
Talmud Portfolio 2x Leveraged Roger Gibson+19.47% 7 - 5
Edge Select Moderately Aggressive Merrill Lynch+19.24% 7 - 5
Dedalo Eleven Dedalo Invest+19.09% 7 - 5
All Country World 80/20 +19.08% 7 - 5
Three Funds Bogleheads+18.86% 7 - 5
LifeStrategy Growth Fund Vanguard+18.86% 7 - 5
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 2x Leveraged +18.74% 7 - 5
Four Funds Bogleheads+18.65% 7 - 5
Core Four Rick Ferri+18.34% 7 - 5
Developed World ex-US Stocks +17.94% 7 - 5
Robo Advisor 100 Betterment+17.92% 7 - 5
Gold Pivot Ptf Aim Ways+17.87% 9 - 3
Stocks/Bonds 60/40 +17.79% 7 - 5
Mid-Twenties Burton Malkiel+17.14% 7 - 5
Late Thirties to Early Forties Burton Malkiel+16.77% 7 - 5
Golden Butterfly 2x Leveraged +16.76% 7 - 5
Robo Advisor 90 Betterment+16.67% 7 - 5
Jane Bryant Quinn Portfolio Jane Bryant Quinn+16.60% 7 - 5
Perfect Portfolio Ben Stein+16.55% 7 - 5
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 with Bitcoin +16.42% 7 - 5
Edge Select Moderate Merrill Lynch+16.31% 7 - 5
Andrew Tobias Portfolio Andrew Tobias+16.14% 7 - 5
All Country World 60/40 +16.14% 7 - 5
Developed World ex-US 80/20 +16.11% 7 - 5
Long Term Portfolio Ben Stein+16.03% 7 - 5
Mid-Fifties Burton Malkiel+15.87% 7 - 5
Aim comfortable trip Aim Ways+15.78% 7 - 5
No Brainer Portfolio Bill Bernstein+15.77% 7 - 5
LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Vanguard+15.75% 7 - 5
Desert Portfolio 2x Leveraged Gyroscopic Investing+15.63% 7 - 5
Simplified Permanent Portfolio 2x Leveraged +15.62% 8 - 4
Robo Advisor 80 Betterment+15.58% 7 - 5
Sheltered Sam 100/0 Bill Bernstein+15.58% 6 - 6
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 ESG +15.57% 8 - 4
In Saecula Saeculorum Fulvio Marchese+15.53% 7 - 5
Margaritaville Scott Burns+15.17% 7 - 5
Ultimate Buy and Hold Strategy Paul Merriman+15.13% 6 - 6
Gretchen Tai Portfolio Gretchen Tai+15.12% 7 - 5
Golden Butterfly with Bitcoin +14.80% 7 - 5
Simple and Cheap Time Inc+14.67% 7 - 5
Couch Potato Scott Burns+14.66% 7 - 5
Desert Portfolio with Bitcoin Gyroscopic Investing+14.46% 8 - 4
Yale Endowment David Swensen+14.44% 7 - 5
Talmud Portfolio Roger Gibson+14.42% 7 - 5
Late Sixties and Beyond Burton Malkiel+14.40% 7 - 5
Sheltered Sam 90/10 Bill Bernstein+14.39% 7 - 5
Permanent Portfolio with Bitcoin Harry Browne+14.36% 8 - 4
Developed World ex-US 60/40 +14.28% 7 - 5
Lazy Portfolio David Swensen+14.13% 7 - 5
Family Taxable Portfolio Ted Aronson+14.12% 7 - 5
Developed World ex-US Stocks Momentum +13.91% 7 - 5
Tilt Toward Value Time Inc+13.77% 7 - 5
Edge Select Moderately Conservative Merrill Lynch+13.70% 7 - 5
US Stocks Equal Weight +13.70% 6 - 6
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 +13.67% 7 - 5
Four Square Scott Burns+13.49% 7 - 5
Gone Fishin' Portfolio Alexander Green+13.45% 7 - 5
Pinwheel +13.21% 7 - 5
Sheltered Sam 80/20 Bill Bernstein+13.20% 7 - 5
All Country World 40/60 +13.20% 7 - 5
Five Fold Scott Burns+13.15% 7 - 5
Nano Portfolio John Wasik+12.98% 7 - 5
All Weather Portfolio with Bitcoin Ray Dalio+12.94% 7 - 5
Marc Faber Portfolio Marc Faber+12.80% 7 - 5
All Weather Portfolio 2x Leveraged Ray Dalio+12.72% 7 - 5
Gold +12.69% 7 - 5
LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Vanguard+12.64% 7 - 5
Global Market Portfolio Credit Suisse+12.57% 7 - 5
Robo Advisor 50 Betterment+12.47% 7 - 5
Developed World ex-US 40/60 +12.45% 7 - 5
One-Decision Portfolio Marvin Appel+12.43% 7 - 5
Dynamic 60/40 Income +12.28% 6 - 6
GAA Global Asset Allocation Mebane Faber+12.13% 7 - 5
Sandwich Portfolio Bob Clyatt+12.05% 7 - 5
Ideal Index Frank Armstrong+12.04% 7 - 5
Sheltered Sam 70/30 Bill Bernstein+12.01% 7 - 5
Golden Butterfly Tyler+11.98% 7 - 5
Dynamic 40/60 Income +11.97% 7 - 5
Lifepath Fund iShares+11.93% 7 - 5
Aggressive Global Income +11.91% 6 - 6
Developed World ex-US 60/40 Momentum +11.86% 7 - 5
PISI Portfolio Davide Pisicchio+11.85% 7 - 5
Coward's Portfolio Bill Bernstein+11.70% 7 - 5
Coffeehouse Bill Schultheis+11.65% 7 - 5
Desert Portfolio Gyroscopic Investing+11.64% 7 - 5
Permanent Portfolio Harry Browne+11.55% 7 - 5
Simple Money Portfolio Tim Maurer+11.54% 7 - 5
Simplified Permanent Portfolio +11.51% 8 - 4
Ulcer Free Strategy Aim Ways+11.49% 8 - 4
High Yield Bonds Income +11.21% 7 - 5
Big Rocks Portfolio Larry Swedroe+11.05% 6 - 6
Weird Portfolio Value Stock Geek+10.94% 7 - 5
Six Ways from Sunday Scott Burns+10.86% 7 - 5
Developed World ex-US 40/60 Momentum +10.84% 7 - 5
Sheltered Sam 60/40 Bill Bernstein+10.82% 7 - 5
Ultimate Buy&Hold FundAdvice+10.81% 7 - 5
Five Asset Roger Gibson+10.78% 7 - 5
Ivy Portfolio Mebane Faber+10.72% 7 - 5
Seven Value Scott Burns+10.67% 7 - 5
Developed World ex-US 20/80 +10.62% 7 - 5
US Stocks Minimum Volatility +10.34% 7 - 5
All Country World 20/80 +10.25% 7 - 5
All Weather Portfolio Ray Dalio+9.94% 7 - 5
Sheltered Sam 50/50 Bill Bernstein+9.63% 7 - 5
Stocks/Bonds 20/80 +9.54% 7 - 5
LifeStrategy Income Fund Vanguard+9.53% 7 - 5
Edge Select Conservative Merrill Lynch+9.20% 7 - 5
US Stocks Momentum +9.16% 7 - 5
Rob Arnott Portfolio Rob Arnott+9.08% 7 - 5
Emerging Markets Stocks +8.99% 6 - 6
Total Bond Developed World ex-US +8.79% 8 - 4
7Twelve Portfolio Craig Israelsen+8.77% 7 - 5
Robust Alpha Architect+8.53% 6 - 6
Sheltered Sam 40/60 Bill Bernstein+8.44% 7 - 5
Stocks/Bonds 80/20 Momentum +8.41% 8 - 4
Paul Boyer Portfolio Paul Boyer+7.92% 6 - 6
Dimensional Retirement Income Fund DFA+7.92% 7 - 5
Robo Advisor 20 Betterment+7.68% 7 - 5
Stocks/Bonds 60/40 Momentum +7.66% 7 - 5
All Country World Bonds +7.31% 7 - 5
Sheltered Sam 30/70 Bill Bernstein+7.25% 7 - 5
Larry Portfolio Larry Swedroe+6.94% 7 - 5
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Momentum +6.91% 7 - 5
Eliminate Fat Tails Larry Swedroe +6.63% 6 - 6
Stocks/Bonds 20/80 Momentum +6.16% 7 - 5
Sheltered Sam 20/80 Bill Bernstein+6.07% 7 - 5
Robo Advisor 10 Betterment+5.92% 7 - 5
Conservative Income Charles Schwab+5.79% 7 - 5
Total Bond US +5.41% 5 - 7
US Cash +4.94% 12 - 0
Sheltered Sam 10/90 Bill Bernstein+4.88% 7 - 5
Robo Advisor 0 Betterment+4.15% 8 - 4
Short Term Treasury +3.97% 8 - 4
Sheltered Sam 0/100 Bill Bernstein+3.69% 6 - 6
10-year Treasury +3.64% 5 - 7
US Inflation Protection +3.27% 6 - 6

2023 - Best Investment Themes

Portfolios can be specialized with particular Investment Themes.

In the following table, the best (and worst) Investment Themes 2023 YTD returns. Columns are sortable.

Check all the Investment Themes

INVESTMENT THEMES - 2023 RETURNS AND STATS

Period: 01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023

ETF Investment Theme ReturnMonths
Pos - Neg

METV

Metaverse +60.57% 7 - 5

XLK

Information Technology +56.02% 9 - 3

QQQ

US Technology +54.85% 8 - 4

ARGT

Argentina +53.66% 8 - 4

XLC

Communication Services +52.81% 8 - 4

EPOL

Poland +50.79% 7 - 5

VUG

US Large Cap Growth +46.83% 8 - 4

GREK

Greece +42.73% 9 - 3

EWW

Mexico +40.36% 7 - 5

XLY

Consumer Discretionary +39.64% 7 - 5

BOTZ

Robotics and Artificial Intelligence +38.97% 7 - 5

HACK

Cyber Security +37.44% 9 - 3

EIRL

Ireland +35.12% 7 - 5

FLLA

Latin America +32.80% 8 - 4

EWZ

Brazil +32.69% 8 - 4

EBIZ

Global E-Commerce +30.88% 6 - 6

EWI

Italy +30.66% 7 - 5

EWP

Spain +30.29% 8 - 4

EWT

Taiwan +29.20% 7 - 5

EGPT

Egypt +27.04% 6 - 6

XT

Exponential Techonologies +27.03% 7 - 5

SPY

US Large Cap Blend +26.19% 8 - 4

VTI

US Total Stock Market +26.05% 8 - 4

EPU

Peru +25.35% 7 - 5

EWD

Sweden +25.10% 8 - 4

GXG

Colombia +24.94% 8 - 4

EWG

Germany +23.36% 7 - 5

SNSR

Internet Of Things +23.05% 8 - 4

EWN

Netherlands +22.10% 7 - 5

VT

World All Countries +22.02% 7 - 5

EWQ

France +21.73% 7 - 5

BLCN

Blockchain +21.10% 6 - 6

EWO

Austria +20.64% 7 - 5

EWJ

Japan +20.32% 8 - 4

VGK

Europe +20.21% 7 - 5

EWY

South Korea +19.06% 7 - 5

PAK

Pakistan +18.49% 8 - 4

EFA

EAFE Stocks +18.40% 7 - 5

XLI

Industrials +18.13% 6 - 6

EDEN

Denmark +17.99% 8 - 4

EWL

Switzerland +17.70% 7 - 5

IJK

US Mid Cap Growth +17.42% 5 - 7

INDA

India +17.16% 8 - 4

IJT

US Small Cap Growth +17.12% 6 - 6

IJH

US Mid Cap Blend +16.42% 5 - 7

IJR

US Small Cap Blend +16.07% 5 - 7

VPL

Pacific +15.58% 7 - 5

CGW

Global Water +15.51% 6 - 6

KSA

Saudi Arabia +15.06% 7 - 5

VNM

Vietnam +15.06% 8 - 4

EWC

Canada +14.75% 7 - 5

IJS

US Small Cap Value +14.69% 5 - 7

NGE

Nigeria +14.55% 6 - 6

EWA

Australia +13.86% 7 - 5

IFRA

US Infrastructure +13.43% 5 - 7

GLD

Gold +12.69% 7 - 5

XLB

Materials +12.45% 5 - 7

EWU

United Kingdom +12.42% 6 - 6

XLRE

Real Estate +12.37% 6 - 6

XLF

Financials +12.03% 6 - 6

VNQ

US REITs +11.79% 6 - 6

HYG

High Yield Bonds +11.00% 8 - 4

PGAL

Portugal +10.32% 8 - 4

EMB

Emerg. Market Bonds +10.22% 7 - 5

VOE

US Mid Cap Value +9.86% 6 - 6

LQD

Invest. Grade Bonds +9.40% 7 - 5

VTV

US Large Cap Value +9.33% 6 - 6

EEM

Emerging Markets +8.99% 6 - 6

ECH

Chile +8.98% 6 - 6

BNDX

International Bonds +8.79% 8 - 4

PFF

Preferred Stocks +8.59% 6 - 6

IDRV

Self-Driving EV and Tech +7.87% 6 - 6

EWK

Belgium +7.47% 7 - 5

EWS

Singapore +6.22% 7 - 5

IGF

Global Infrastructure +6.17% 7 - 5

EMIF

Emerging Markets Infrastructure +5.71% 7 - 5

EIS

Israel +5.46% 6 - 6

BND

US Total Bond Market +5.41% 5 - 7

NORW

Norway +4.99% 7 - 5

BIL

US Cash +4.94% 12 - 0

CPER

Copper +4.55% 6 - 6

EMQQ

Emerging Markets E-Commerce +3.63% 5 - 7

TIP

TIPS +3.27% 6 - 6

ENZL

New Zealand +3.00% 6 - 6

UAE

United Arab Emirates +2.90% 7 - 5

QAT

Qatar +2.71% 6 - 6

EIDO

Indonesia +2.58% 7 - 5

TLT

Long Term Treasuries +2.51% 6 - 6

XLV

Healthcare +2.06% 6 - 6

EZA

South Africa +1.50% 7 - 5

EPHE

Philippines +1.26% 8 - 4

XLE

Energy -0.64% 7 - 5

XLP

Consumer Staples -0.83% 6 - 6

SLV

Silver -1.09% 5 - 7

BNO

Brent Oil -3.43% 5 - 7

EWM

Malaysia -3.60% 6 - 6

USO

WTI Crude Oil -4.94% 5 - 7

DBC

Commodities -6.23% 4 - 8

XLU

Utilities -7.17% 7 - 5

IDNA

Genomics Immunology and Healthcare -7.61% 6 - 6

PPLT

Platinum -8.18% 6 - 6

TUR

Turkey -8.66% 5 - 7

FXI

China -12.35% 4 - 8

THD

Thailand -12.62% 5 - 7

EWH

Hong Kong -13.81% 7 - 5

ICLN

Global Clean Energy -20.38% 5 - 7

PALL

Palladium -38.77% 5 - 7

UNG

Natural Gas -64.04% 4 - 8
Legend: Stocks Fixed Income Commodities
Best ETF Portfolio of the year (2024)

FAQs

What is the best ETF to have in your portfolio? ›

Top sector ETFs
Fund (ticker)YTD performanceExpense ratio
Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT)4.8 percent0.10 percent
Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF)8.8 percent0.09 percent
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE)15.9 percent0.09 percent
Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI)8.7 percent0.09 percent

What ETF consistently beat the S&P 500? ›

That makes outperforming the S&P 500 on a consistent basis no small task. The one fund that has beaten the index in nine of the past 10 years is the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEMKT: XLK).

What is the 70 30 ETF strategy? ›

This investment strategy seeks total return through exposure to a diversified portfolio of primarily equity, and to a lesser extent, fixed income asset classes with a target allocation of 70% equities and 30% fixed income. Target allocations can vary +/-5%.

What is the best performing ETF in the last 5 years? ›

The Top 5 Best Performing ETFs of the Last 5 Years
  • PSI.
  • ITB.
  • SOXX.
  • SMH.
  • GBTC.
Apr 17, 2024

What does a well balanced ETF portfolio look like? ›

Diversification: A well-diversified portfolio should include ETFs that cover different asset classes (stocks, bonds, commodities, etc.), sectors, industries, and geographical regions. This spreads risk and reduces the impact of any single investment on the overall performance.

What is the ideal number of ETF in a portfolio? ›

Experts agree that for most personal investors, a portfolio comprising 5 to 10 ETFs is perfect in terms of diversification.

What is the 3 5 10 rule for ETF? ›

Specifically, a fund is prohibited from: acquiring more than 3% of a registered investment company's shares (the “3% Limit”); investing more than 5% of its assets in a single registered investment company (the “5% Limit”); or. investing more than 10% of its assets in registered investment companies (the “10% Limit”).

What is the 30 day rule on ETFs? ›

Q: How does the wash sale rule work? If you sell a security at a loss and buy the same or a substantially identical security within 30 calendar days before or after the sale, you won't be able to take a loss for that security on your current-year tax return.

What is the rule of 40 in ETF? ›

What is the Rule of 40? The Rule of 40 states that, at scale, the combined value of revenue growth rate and profit margin should exceed 40% for healthy SaaS companies. The Rule of 40 – popularized by Brad Feld – states that an SaaS company's revenue growth rate plus profit margin should be equal to or exceed 40%.

Which ETF has the best 10-year return? ›

1. VanEck Semiconductor ETF
  • 10-year return: 24.37%
  • Assets under management: $10.9B.
  • Expense ratio: 0.35%
  • As of date: November 30, 2023.

What is the best ETF ever? ›

Best Performing ETFs Over the Last 10 Years
TickerAdditional ETFs & Return
1GBTC
2SMHSOXX: 864.3%
3XLKVGT: 546% FTEC: 532% IYW: 516.1% IGM: 512.8%
4IXNQQQ: 451.7% QTEC: 445.7% IGV: 428.3%
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May 15, 2024

Which ETF gives the highest return? ›

Performance of ETFs
SchemesLatest PriceReturns in % (as on May 24, 2024)
CPSE Exchange Traded Fund93.70120.7
Kotak PSU Bank ETF737.8184.83
Nippon ETF PSU Bank BeES82.3584.71
SBI - ETF Nifty Next 5068.41
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Should you have ETFs in your portfolio? ›

ETFs can be a great investment for long-term investors and those with shorter-term time horizons. They can be especially valuable to beginning investors. That's because they won't require the time, effort, and experience needed to research individual stocks.

Is QQQ better than voo? ›

In the past year, QQQ returned a total of 39.00%, which is significantly higher than VOO's 30.85% return. Over the past 10 years, QQQ has had annualized average returns of 18.52% , compared to 12.78% for VOO. These numbers are adjusted for stock splits and include dividends.

Which ETF to invest in for beginners? ›

List of 10 Best ETFs for Beginners
TickerFundExpense Ratio
IVViShares Core S&P 500 ETF0.03%
VTIVanguard Total Stock Market ETF0.03%
QQQInvesco QQQ Trust0.20%
IJRiShares Core S&P Small Cap ETF0.06%
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