Scenario Comparison

One timeline, up to three strategies. The winner is rarely the one with the highest return — it's the one you could have held through the drawdown.

StrategyFinal valueInvestedCAGRWorst drawdownRecovery
Classic 60/40$43,276$10,0007.6%0.0%
100% S&P 500$67,275$10,00010.0%0.0%
100% S&P 500 ends highest at $67,275, with a worst drop of 0.0%. If that drop is more than you could sit through, the second-place strategy is the better real-world answer.