Scott Burns Four Square Portfolio vs Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1985 - March 2026 (~41 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 31 March 2026
Initial Amount: 1$
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
(1996/04 - 2026/03)
All Data
(1985/01 - 2026/03)
Inflation Adjusted:
Scott Burns Scott Burns Four Square Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
April 1996
7.23$
Final Capital
March 2026
6.82%
Yearly Return
8.48%
Std Deviation
-29.95%
Max Drawdown
35months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
April 1996
3.43$
Final Capital
March 2026
4.20%
Yearly Return
8.48%
Std Deviation
-31.11%
Max Drawdown
38months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
30.84$
Final Capital
March 2026
8.67%
Yearly Return
8.62%
Std Deviation
-29.95%
Max Drawdown
35months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
9.93$
Final Capital
March 2026
5.72%
Yearly Return
8.62%
Std Deviation
-31.11%
Max Drawdown
38months
Recovery Period
Ray Dalio Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio
1.00$
Invested Capital
April 1996
8.34$
Final Capital
March 2026
7.33%
Yearly Return
7.49%
Std Deviation
-20.58%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
April 1996
3.96$
Final Capital
March 2026
4.69%
Yearly Return
7.49%
Std Deviation
-27.85%
Max Drawdown
55months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
32.03$
Final Capital
March 2026
8.77%
Yearly Return
7.49%
Std Deviation
-20.58%
Max Drawdown
42months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Invested Capital
January 1985
10.32$
Final Capital
March 2026
5.82%
Yearly Return
7.49%
Std Deviation
-27.85%
Max Drawdown
55months*
Recovery Period
* in progress

As of March 2026, in the previous 30 Years, the Scott Burns Four Square Portfolio obtained a 6.82% compound annual return, with a 8.48% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -29.95% that required 35 months to be recovered.

As of March 2026, in the previous 30 Years, the Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio obtained a 7.33% compound annual return, with a 7.49% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -20.58% that required 42 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
25.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
25.00
VEU
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US
25.00
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond
25.00
BNDX
Vanguard Total International Bond
Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
30.00
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market
40.00
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond
15.00
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond
7.50
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Tracking
7.50
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust
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Portfolio Returns as of Mar 31, 2026

Returns are calculated in USD, assuming:
  • no fees or capital gain taxes.
  • rebalancing: at every Jan 1st.
  • dividend reinvestment, when applicable.
Return Comparison
Capital Growth
30 Years
(1996/04 - 2026/03)
All Data
(1985/01 - 2026/03)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Scott Burns Four Square
Scott Burns
1 $ 7.23 $ 622.81% 6.82%
Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio
Ray Dalio
1 $ 8.34 $ 733.77% 7.33%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Scott Burns Four Square
Scott Burns
1 $ 3.43 $ 243.15% 4.20%
Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio
Ray Dalio
1 $ 3.96 $ 295.83% 4.69%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Scott Burns Four Square
Scott Burns
1 $ 30.84 $ 2 984.16% 8.67%
Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio
Ray Dalio
1 $ 32.03 $ 3 103.14% 8.77%

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Initial Amount $ Final Amount $ Total Return (%) Annualized (%)
Scott Burns Four Square
Scott Burns
1 $ 9.93 $ 893.39% 5.72%
Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio
Ray Dalio
1 $ 10.32 $ 931.71% 5.82%

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Return (%) as of Mar 31, 2026
YTD
(3M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~41Y)
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Scott Burns
-0.37 -4.23 1.66 12.84 5.14 6.85 6.82 8.67
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Ray Dalio
1.71 -3.08 3.58 12.10 4.34 5.93 7.33 8.77
Returns over 1 year are annualized.
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Portfolio Metrics as of Mar 31, 2026

The following metrics, updated as of 31 March 2026, provide an overview of performance and risk, with the best value in each row highlighted within the table.

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026 (1 year)
Period: 1 April 2021 - 31 March 2026 (5 years)
Period: 1 April 2016 - 31 March 2026 (10 years)
Period: 1 April 1996 - 31 March 2026 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 31 March 2026 (~41 years)
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5 Years
10 Years
30 Years
All (1985/01 - 2026/03)
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Four Square All Weather Portfolio
Author Scott Burns Ray Dalio
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 50% 30%
Fixed Income 50% 55%
Commodities 0% 15%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 12.84 12.10
Infl. Adjusted (%) 10.13 9.41
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -4.23 -3.08
Start to Recovery (months) 1* 1*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -4.23 -0.74
Start to Recovery (months) 1* 3
Longest Negative Period (months) 3* 2
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.17 6.32
Sharpe Ratio 1.43 1.28
Sortino Ratio 1.64 1.68
Ulcer Index 1.17 0.91
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 2.08 1.91
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 3.03 3.93
Metrics calculated over the period 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026
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Four Square All Weather Portfolio
Author Scott Burns Ray Dalio
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 50% 30%
Fixed Income 50% 55%
Commodities 0% 15%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.14 4.34
Infl. Adjusted (%) 0.77 0.00
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.67 -20.58
Start to Recovery (months) 30 42
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.67 -20.58
Start to Recovery (months) 30 42
Longest Negative Period (months) 33 45
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.39 10.23
Sharpe Ratio 0.20 0.10
Sortino Ratio 0.26 0.14
Ulcer Index 7.09 9.52
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.55 0.42
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.26 0.21
Metrics calculated over the period 1 April 2021 - 31 March 2026
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Four Square All Weather Portfolio
Author Scott Burns Ray Dalio
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 50% 30%
Fixed Income 50% 55%
Commodities 0% 15%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.85 5.93
Infl. Adjusted (%) 3.50 2.60
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.67 -20.58
Start to Recovery (months) 30 42
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -19.67 -20.58
Start to Recovery (months) 30 42
Longest Negative Period (months) 35 46
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 8.54 8.53
Sharpe Ratio 0.55 0.45
Sortino Ratio 0.72 0.61
Ulcer Index 5.28 6.92
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.80 0.69
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.35 0.29
Metrics calculated over the period 1 April 2016 - 31 March 2026
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Four Square All Weather Portfolio
Author Scott Burns Ray Dalio
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 50% 30%
Fixed Income 50% 55%
Commodities 0% 15%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.82 7.33
Infl. Adjusted (%) 4.20 4.69
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -29.95 -20.58
Start to Recovery (months) 35 42
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -11.74 -20.58
Start to Recovery (months) 36 42
Longest Negative Period (months) 52 46
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 8.48 7.49
Sharpe Ratio 0.54 0.68
Sortino Ratio 0.71 0.91
Ulcer Index 5.63 4.46
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.80 0.98
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.23 0.36
Metrics calculated over the period 1 April 1996 - 31 March 2026
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Four Square All Weather Portfolio
Author Scott Burns Ray Dalio
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 50% 30%
Fixed Income 50% 55%
Commodities 0% 15%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.67 8.77
Infl. Adjusted (%) 5.72 5.82
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -29.95 -20.58
Start to Recovery (months) 35 42
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -11.74 -20.58
Start to Recovery (months) 36 42
Longest Negative Period (months) 52 46
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 8.62 7.49
Sharpe Ratio 0.64 0.75
Sortino Ratio 0.85 1.02
Ulcer Index 5.04 3.99
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.01 1.17
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.29 0.43
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1985 - 31 March 2026
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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 April 1996 - 31 March 2026 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1985 - 31 March 2026 (~41 years)
30 Years
(1996/04 - 2026/03)

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Four Square All Weather Portfolio
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-29.95 35 Nov 2007
Sep 2010
-20.58 42 Jan 2022
Jun 2025
-19.67 30 Jan 2022
Jun 2024
-11.74 36 Sep 2000
Aug 2003
-11.57 9 Jan 2009
Sep 2009
-11.38 6 Jul 2008
Dec 2008
-10.98 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-8.76 9 May 2011
Jan 2012
-6.76 15 May 2015
Jul 2016
-6.72 14 Feb 2018
Mar 2019
-6.72 4 Jul 1998
Oct 1998
-6.66 17 Feb 2015
Jun 2016
-6.42 13 Aug 2016
Aug 2017
-5.29 9 May 2013
Jan 2014
-4.83 4 Jul 1998
Oct 1998

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Four Square All Weather Portfolio
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-29.95 35 Nov 2007
Sep 2010
-20.58 42 Jan 2022
Jun 2025
-19.67 30 Jan 2022
Jun 2024
-11.74 36 Sep 2000
Aug 2003
-11.57 9 Jan 2009
Sep 2009
-11.38 6 Jul 2008
Dec 2008
-11.32 13 Sep 1987
Sep 1988
-10.98 6 Feb 2020
Jul 2020
-10.77 14 Jan 1990
Feb 1991
-8.78 13 Sep 1987
Sep 1988
-8.76 9 May 2011
Jan 2012
-6.83 14 Feb 1994
Mar 1995
-6.76 15 May 2015
Jul 2016
-6.72 14 Feb 2018
Mar 2019
-6.72 4 Jul 1998
Oct 1998

Rolling Returns

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Rolling Returns Comparison
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Time Period: 1 January 1985 - 31 March 2026 (~41 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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Four Square All Weather Portfolio
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2026
-0.37 -4.23 1.71 -3.08
2025
14.77 -1.45 13.26 -1.94
2024
8.65 -2.53 6.36 -3.73
2023
13.49 -6.43 9.95 -9.25
2022
-15.24 -19.67 -18.39 -20.58
2021
9.33 -2.52 8.27 -3.74
2020
11.91 -10.98 15.88 -3.68
2019
17.18 -2.46 17.93 -0.83
2018
-4.50 -6.72 -3.02 -4.71
2017
13.48 0.00 11.55 -0.49
2016
6.76 -2.11 6.50 -6.42
2015
-1.25 -6.71 -3.23 -6.66
2014
5.08 -2.41 12.89 -2.52
2013
9.58 -4.32 1.71 -5.29
2012
12.82 -3.97 7.02 -1.33
2011
2.20 -8.76 15.64 -2.00
2010
10.97 -5.40 12.88 -0.69
2009
22.68 -10.14 2.71 -11.57
2008
-20.68 -24.65 2.38 -11.38
2007
9.45 -1.72 11.88 -1.20
2006
11.39 -1.90 6.93 -1.71
2005
7.34 -1.96 8.55 -2.99
2004
12.00 -2.76 9.41 -4.76
2003
20.76 -1.66 13.96 -4.74
2002
-2.42 -7.60 7.77 -1.56
2001
-3.17 -9.29 -2.77 -4.61
2000
0.17 -4.92 10.15 -2.26
1999
12.39 -2.57 6.28 -3.79
1998
16.31 -6.72 11.05 -4.83
1997
9.52 -3.68 13.54 -2.89
1996
7.91 -1.59 8.27 -2.11
1995
21.01 -0.12 27.44 0.00
1994
-0.99 -5.70 -3.28 -6.83
1993
18.18 -3.33 12.02 -1.98
1992
3.74 -4.82 6.76 -2.23
1991
20.47 -3.04 17.98 -1.86
1990
-3.87 -10.77 3.85 -5.51
1989
16.96 -1.40 20.45 -1.14
1988
14.57 -2.29 10.59 -1.93
1987
9.08 -11.32 3.47 -8.78
1986
28.18 -4.00 20.56 -3.75
1985
33.22 -1.08 28.68 -2.13
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