Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio: ETF allocation and returns

Data Source: from January 1871 to November 2023 (~153 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 November 2023
Live Update: Dec 01 2023
PORTFOLIO • LIVE PERFORMANCE (USD currency)
1.19%
1 Day
Dec 01 2023
1.19%
Current Month
December 2023

The Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio is a Medium Risk portfolio and can be implemented with 5 ETFs.

It's exposed for 30% on the Stock Market and for 15% on Commodities.

In the last 30 Years, the Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio obtained a 7.19% compound annual return, with a 7.39% standard deviation.

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Asset Allocation and ETFs

The Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio has the following asset allocation:

30% Stocks
55% Fixed Income
15% Commodities

The Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio can be implemented with the following ETFs:

Weight (%) Ticker Currency ETF Name Investment Themes
30.00
VTI
USD Vanguard Total Stock Market Equity, U.S., Large Cap
40.00
TLT
USD iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond Bond, U.S., Long-Term
15.00
IEI
USD iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond Bond, U.S., Intermediate-Term
7.50
DBC
USD Invesco DB Commodity Tracking Commodity, Broad Diversified
7.50
GLD
USD SPDR Gold Trust Commodity, Gold

Most of Lazy Portfolios are made of common components (asset classes), very simple and well defined. For a more complete view, find out the most common ETFs you can use to build your portfolio.

Portfolio and ETF Returns as of Nov 30, 2023

The Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio guaranteed the following returns.

Returns are calculated in USD, assuming: December 2023 return is calculated on the hypothesis of a newly built portfolio, with the starting asset allocation.
RAY DALIO ALL WEATHER PORTFOLIO
Consolidated returns as of 30 November 2023
Live Update: Dec 01 2023
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  Chg (%) Return (%) Return (%) as of Nov 30, 2023
  1 Day Time ET(*) Dec 2023 1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~153Y)
Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio 1.19 1.19 7.09 0.11 1.62 4.70 4.74 7.19 6.28
US Inflation Adjusted return 7.09 -1.05 -1.67 0.60 1.88 4.55 4.08
Components
VTI
USD Vanguard Total Stock Market 0.84 Dec 01 2023 0.84 9.42 10.04 12.72 11.71 11.16 9.90 9.08
TLT
USD iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond 1.88 Dec 01 2023 1.88 9.92 -9.50 -8.15 -2.46 1.07 4.92 4.76
IEI
USD iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond 0.60 Dec 01 2023 0.60 2.70 -0.34 1.33 0.67 0.89 4.10 4.47
DBC
USD Invesco DB Commodity Tracking -0.46 Dec 01 2023 -0.46 -2.45 8.44 -5.63 10.12 -0.30 4.25 2.62
GLD
USD SPDR Gold Trust 1.73 Dec 01 2023 1.73 2.53 3.53 14.53 10.31 4.57 5.55 2.93
Returns over 1 year are annualized | Available data source: since Jan 1871
(*) Eastern Time (ET - America/New York)
US Inflation is updated to Oct 2023. Waiting for updates, inflation of Nov 2023 is set to 0%. Current inflation (annualized) is 1Y: 3.35% , 5Y: 4.07% , 10Y: 2.82% , 30Y: 2.52%

In 2022, the Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio granted a 1.36% dividend yield. If you are interested in getting periodic income, please refer to the Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio: Dividend Yield page.

Capital Growth as of Nov 30, 2023

An investment of 1$, since December 1993, now would be worth 8.02$, with a total return of 702.42% (7.19% annualized).

The Inflation Adjusted Capital now would be 3.80$, with a net total return of 280.25% (4.55% annualized).
An investment of 1$, since January 1871, now would be worth 11087.28$, with a total return of 1108628.28% (6.28% annualized).

The Inflation Adjusted Capital now would be 449.49$, with a net total return of 44848.56% (4.08% annualized).

Portfolio Metrics as of Nov 30, 2023

Metrics of Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio, updated as of 30 November 2023.

Metrics are calculated based on monthly returns, assuming:
RAY DALIO ALL WEATHER PORTFOLIO
Advanced Metrics
Data Source: 1 January 1871 - 30 November 2023 (~153 years)
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Metrics as of Nov 30, 2023
1M 3M 6M 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
(~153Y)
Investment Return (%) 7.09 -0.86 0.11 1.62 -2.03 4.70 4.74 6.42 7.19 6.28
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) details 7.09 -1.07 -1.05 -1.67 -7.35 0.60 1.88 3.73 4.55 4.08
US Inflation (%) 0.00 0.21 1.17 3.35 5.74 4.07 2.82 2.59 2.52 2.12
Waiting for updates, inflation of Nov 2023 is temporarily set to 0%. Returns / Inflation rates over 1 year are annualized.
DRAWDOWN
Inflation Adjusted:
Inflation Adjusted:
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -9.24 -20.58 -20.58 -20.58 -20.58 -20.58 -37.02
Start to Recovery (# months) details 4* 23* 23* 23* 23* 23* 68
Start (yyyy mm) 2023 08 2022 01 2022 01 2022 01 2022 01 2022 01 1929 09
Start to Bottom (# months) 3 9 9 9 9 9 33
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09 1932 05
Bottom to End (# months) 1 14 14 14 14 14 35
End (yyyy mm) - - - - - - 1935 04
Longest Drawdown Depth (%)
same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest
Start to Recovery (# months) details
Start (yyyy mm) 2023 08 2022 01 2022 01 2022 01 2022 01 2022 01 1929 09
Start to Bottom (# months) 3 9 9 9 9 9 33
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09 2022 09 1932 05
Bottom to End (# months) 1 14 14 14 14 14 35
End (yyyy mm) - - - - - - 1935 04
Longest negative period (# months) details 11 36* 46 46 46 46 84
Period Start (yyyy mm) 2022 12 2020 12 2020 01 2020 01 2020 01 2020 01 1925 07
Period End (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2023 11 2023 10 2023 10 2023 10 2023 10 1932 06
Annualized Return (%) -5.56 -2.03 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -0.03
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -10.39 -27.79 -27.79 -27.79 -27.79 -27.79 -47.73
Start to Recovery (# months) details 10* 23* 23* 23* 23* 23* 124
Start (yyyy mm) 2023 02 2022 01 2022 01 2022 01 2022 01 2022 01 1916 03
Start to Bottom (# months) 9 22 22 22 22 22 52
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2023 10 2023 10 2023 10 2023 10 2023 10 1920 06
Bottom to End (# months) 1 1 1 1 1 1 72
End (yyyy mm) - - - - - - 1926 06
Longest Drawdown Depth (%)
same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest

same as
deepest
-6.58
same as
deepest
Start to Recovery (# months) details 32
Start (yyyy mm) 2023 02 2022 01 2022 01 2022 01 2022 01 2000 09 1916 03
Start to Bottom (# months) 9 22 22 22 22 13 52
Bottom (yyyy mm) 2023 10 2023 10 2023 10 2023 10 2023 10 2001 09 1920 06
Bottom to End (# months) 1 1 1 1 1 19 72
End (yyyy mm) - - - - - 2003 04 1926 06
Longest negative period (# months) details 12* 36* 59 105 105 105 341
Period Start (yyyy mm) 2022 12 2020 12 2018 12 2015 02 2015 02 2015 02 1892 04
Period End (yyyy mm) 2023 11 2023 11 2023 10 2023 10 2023 10 2023 10 1920 08
Annualized Return (%) -1.67 -7.35 -0.78 -0.43 -0.43 -0.43 -0.01
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Standard Deviation (%) 12.89 11.33 10.06 8.16 7.72 7.39 6.55
Sharpe Ratio -0.25 -0.35 0.30 0.45 0.67 0.67 0.35
Sortino Ratio -0.39 -0.50 0.42 0.62 0.89 0.90 0.50
Ulcer Index 3.62 11.36 8.87 6.63 5.03 4.32 4.55
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.13 -0.18 0.47 0.58 0.83 0.97 0.96
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.18 -0.10 0.23 0.23 0.31 0.35 0.17
% Positive Months details 50% 47% 58% 61% 65% 66% 63%
Positive Months 6 17 35 74 157 238 1170
Negative Months 6 19 25 46 83 122 665
LONG TERM RETURNS
Inflation Adjusted:
Inflation Adjusted:
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Best 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized 4.74 8.57 10.28 15.23
Worst 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized 3.99 3.99 1.87
Best 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized 1.88 6.53 7.67 10.91
Worst 10 Years Return (%) - Annualized 1.17 1.17 -4.65
ROLLING PERIOD RETURNS
Inflation Adjusted:
Inflation Adjusted:
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Over the latest 30Y
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 27.44 16.35 13.08 10.28 9.32 7.19
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -19.45 -2.92 3.14 3.99 6.10
% Positive Periods 86% 98% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 24.28 13.44 10.46 7.67 6.93 4.55
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -25.24 -8.18 -0.87 1.17 3.44
% Positive Periods 81% 94% 98% 100% 100% 100%
Over all the available data source (Jan 1871 - Nov 2023)
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 47.75 24.13 20.99 15.23 12.52 11.60
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -24.95 -12.66 -3.71 1.87 2.82 3.26
% Positive Periods 82% 96% 98% 100% 100% 100%
Best Rolling Return (%) - Annualized 58.22 20.50 17.14 10.91 8.56 7.90
Worst Rolling Return (%) - Annualized -25.24 -14.36 -11.08 -4.65 -1.46 0.32
% Positive Periods 69% 83% 87% 91% 97% 100%
WITHDRAWAL RATES (WR)
1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y 20Y 30Y MAX
Safe WR (%) 31.05 22.88 12.12 7.96 6.95 5.75
Perpetual WR (%) 0.00 0.60 1.84 3.60 4.35 3.92
Terms and Definitions
  • Annualized Portfolio Return: it's the annualized geometric mean return of the portfolio
  • Deepest/Longest Drawdown: a drawdown refers to the decline in value from a relative peak value to a relative trough. The deepest (or maximum) drawdown is the maximum observed loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio before a new peak is attained. The longest drawdown is the period observed from a peak to the subsequent peak with the greatest duration.
  • Longest negative period: it's the maximum period for which an overall negative return has been observed
  • Standard Deviation: it's a measure of the dispersion of returns around the mean
  • Sharpe Ratio: it's a measure of risk-adjusted performance of the portfolio. It's calculated by dividing the excess return of the portfolio over the risk-free rate by the portfolio standard deviation. The risk-free rate here considered is the 1-3 Mth T-Bill return
  • Sortino Ratio: another measure of risk-adjusted performance of the portfolio. It's a modification of the Sharpe Ratio (same formula but the denominator is the portfolio downside standard deviation)
  • Ulcer Index: it's a measure of downside risk that quantifies the depth and duration of drawdowns in an investment portfolio
  • Best/Worst 10Y returns: the best and the worst 10-year return over a time frame
  • Rolling Returns: N-year returns over a time frame, calculated over all the available data source (best, worst, % of positive returns). Each rolling period, longer than the longest negative period, yielded a non-negative minimum return.
  • Safe Withdrawal Rate (SWR): it's the percentage of the original portfolio balance that can be withdrawn at the end of each year with inflation adjustment, without the portfolio running out of money (dollar amount withdrawal).
  • Perpetual Withdrawal Rate (PWR): it's the percentage of portfolio balance that can be withdrawn at the end of each year, while retaining the inflation adjusted portfolio balance (percentage withdrawal).

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Portfolio Components Correlation

Correlation measures to what degree the returns of the two assets move in relation to each other.

Correlation coefficient is a numerical value between -1 and +1. If one variable goes up by a certain amount, the correlation coefficient indicates which way the other variable moves and by how much.
Asset correlations are calculated based on monthly returns.
COMPONENTS MONTHLY CORRELATIONS
Monthly correlations as of 30 November 2023
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Asset
VTI
TLT
IEI
DBC
GLD
VTI
-
0.83
0.62
0.30
0.27
TLT
0.83
-
0.87
0.02
0.51
IEI
0.62
0.87
-
0.13
0.72
DBC
0.30
0.02
0.13
-
0.12
GLD
0.27
0.51
0.72
0.12
-
Asset
VTI
TLT
IEI
DBC
GLD
VTI
-
0.13
0.14
0.51
0.20
TLT
0.13
-
0.85
-0.34
0.42
IEI
0.14
0.85
-
-0.29
0.46
DBC
0.51
-0.34
-0.29
-
0.03
GLD
0.20
0.42
0.46
0.03
-
Asset
VTI
TLT
IEI
DBC
GLD
VTI
-
0.06
0.04
0.44
0.09
TLT
0.06
-
0.85
-0.35
0.43
IEI
0.04
0.85
-
-0.27
0.46
DBC
0.44
-0.35
-0.27
-
0.11
GLD
0.09
0.43
0.46
0.11
-
Asset
VTI
TLT
IEI
DBC
GLD
VTI
-
-0.12
-0.12
0.34
0.06
TLT
-0.12
-
0.79
-0.17
0.20
IEI
-0.12
0.79
-
-0.04
0.23
DBC
0.34
-0.17
-0.04
-
0.29
GLD
0.06
0.20
0.23
0.29
-
Asset
VTI
TLT
IEI
DBC
GLD
VTI
-
0.08
0.09
0.09
0.02
TLT
0.08
-
0.82
-0.11
0.07
IEI
0.09
0.82
-
-0.04
0.06
DBC
0.09
-0.11
-0.04
-
0.30
GLD
0.02
0.07
0.06
0.30
-

If you want to learn more about historical correlations, you can find out here how the main asset class are correlated to each other.

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.

RAY DALIO ALL WEATHER PORTFOLIO
Drawdown periods
Drawdown periods - Inflation Adjusted
Data Source: 1 December 1993 - 30 November 2023 (30 Years)
Data Source: 1 January 1871 - 30 November 2023 (~153 years)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Drawdown period
Recovery period
Total
Drawdown Start Bottom #Months End #Months #Months Ulcer Index
-20.58% Jan 2022 Sep 2022 9 in progress 14 23 14.06
-11.57% Jan 2009 Feb 2009 2 Sep 2009 7 9 6.27
-11.38% Jul 2008 Oct 2008 4 Dec 2008 2 6 5.15
-6.83% Feb 1994 Nov 1994 10 Mar 1995 4 14 4.86
-6.66% Feb 2015 Dec 2015 11 Jun 2016 6 17 4.06
-6.42% Aug 2016 Nov 2016 4 Aug 2017 9 13 3.10
-5.29% May 2013 Jun 2013 2 Jan 2014 7 9 3.01
-4.83% Jul 1998 Aug 1998 2 Oct 1998 2 4 2.27
-4.76% Apr 2004 Apr 2004 1 Sep 2004 5 6 3.09
-4.74% Jun 2003 Jul 2003 2 Sep 2003 2 4 2.46
-4.71% Sep 2018 Oct 2018 2 Mar 2019 5 7 2.74
-4.61% Feb 2001 Mar 2001 2 Aug 2002 17 19 2.73
-3.79% Feb 1999 Feb 1999 1 Apr 1999 2 3 2.07
-3.74% Jan 2021 Mar 2021 3 May 2021 2 5 1.99
-3.68% Aug 2020 Oct 2020 3 Nov 2020 1 4 1.76
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Drawdown period
Recovery period
Total
Drawdown Start Bottom #Months End #Months #Months Ulcer Index
-27.79% Jan 2022 Oct 2023 22 in progress 1 23 19.65
-13.03% Mar 2008 Oct 2008 8 Dec 2008 2 10 5.24
-12.39% Jan 2009 Feb 2009 2 Nov 2009 9 11 6.78
-9.01% Feb 1994 Nov 1994 10 May 1995 6 16 5.99
-8.21% Feb 2015 Sep 2015 8 Jun 2016 9 17 5.41
-6.70% Aug 2016 Nov 2016 4 Nov 2017 12 16 3.42
-6.58% Sep 2000 Sep 2001 13 Apr 2003 19 32 3.92
-5.76% Feb 2018 Oct 2018 9 Mar 2019 5 14 3.00
-5.69% May 2013 Jun 2013 2 Feb 2014 8 10 3.20
-5.34% Jan 2021 Mar 2021 3 Jul 2021 4 7 2.76
-5.06% Apr 2004 Apr 2004 1 Oct 2004 6 7 3.55
-5.06% Jul 1998 Aug 1998 2 Oct 1998 2 4 2.39
-4.95% Jun 2003 Jul 2003 2 Oct 2003 3 5 2.47
-4.39% Dec 1996 Mar 1997 4 May 1997 2 6 2.04
-4.35% Sep 2005 Oct 2005 2 Dec 2005 2 4 2.21
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Drawdown period
Recovery period
Total
Drawdown Start Bottom #Months End #Months #Months Ulcer Index
-37.02% Sep 1929 May 1932 33 Apr 1935 35 68 17.03
-20.58% Jan 2022 Sep 2022 9 in progress 14 23 14.06
-17.43% Mar 1937 Mar 1938 13 Mar 1940 24 37 7.09
-12.98% Dec 1968 May 1970 18 Dec 1970 7 25 6.73
-12.31% Dec 1980 Sep 1981 10 Aug 1982 11 21 5.41
-11.57% Jan 2009 Feb 2009 2 Sep 2009 7 9 6.27
-11.38% Jul 2008 Oct 2008 4 Dec 2008 2 6 5.15
-11.04% Mar 1974 Sep 1974 7 Jan 1975 4 11 6.00
-10.89% Feb 1980 Mar 1980 2 May 1980 2 4 5.40
-9.55% Oct 1906 Nov 1907 14 Aug 1908 9 23 4.83
-9.31% Dec 1892 Aug 1893 9 Feb 1895 18 27 4.13
-8.82% Oct 1895 Aug 1896 11 Mar 1897 7 18 4.15
-8.78% Sep 1987 Nov 1987 3 Sep 1988 10 13 3.96
-8.57% Nov 1919 Jun 1921 20 Dec 1921 6 26 6.09
-8.25% Dec 1916 Dec 1917 13 Apr 1919 16 29 3.86
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Drawdown period
Recovery period
Total
Drawdown Start Bottom #Months End #Months #Months Ulcer Index
-47.73% Mar 1916 Jun 1920 52 Jun 1926 72 124 25.75
-27.79% Jan 2022 Oct 2023 22 in progress 1 23 19.65
-26.57% Feb 1946 Feb 1948 25 Nov 1954 81 106 17.05
-20.81% Jul 1980 Sep 1981 15 Oct 1982 13 28 11.69
-20.65% Sep 1968 May 1970 21 Feb 1972 21 42 10.40
-20.47% Sep 1929 May 1932 33 Jan 1933 8 41 9.54
-17.79% Aug 1973 Sep 1974 14 Dec 1976 27 41 7.52
-17.43% Mar 1937 Mar 1938 13 Dec 1939 21 34 7.87
-16.97% Nov 1905 Oct 1907 24 Jan 1909 15 39 7.98
-16.16% Dec 1940 Apr 1942 17 Jan 1945 33 50 8.18
-14.70% Feb 1899 Dec 1899 11 Mar 1901 15 26 9.33
-14.61% Jul 1901 Feb 1904 32 Mar 1905 13 45 8.61
-14.47% Jan 1977 Mar 1980 39 Jun 1980 3 42 5.05
-13.21% Jul 1911 Aug 1914 38 Dec 1915 16 54 7.66
-13.03% Mar 2008 Oct 2008 8 Dec 2008 2 10 5.24

Rolling Returns

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A rolling return is a measure of investment performance that calculates the return of an investment over a set period of time, with the starting date rolling forward. This approach can provide a more accurate representation of the investment's historical performance and helps investors to evaluate the investment's consistency over time.

RAY DALIO ALL WEATHER PORTFOLIO
Annualized Rolling Returns
Annualized Rolling Returns - Inflation Adjusted
Data Source: 1 December 1993 - 30 November 2023 (30 Years)
Data Source: 1 January 1871 - 30 November 2023 (~153 years)
Inflation Adjusted:
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Rolling
Period
Worst Period
15th Percentile
50th Percentile
85th Percentile
Best Period
Latest Negative
Periods
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
1Y -19.45 11/2021
10/2022
0.80$ 0.68 1.00$ 8.59 1.08$ 14.21 1.14$ 27.44 01/1995
12/1995
1.27$ 1.62 13.75%
2Y -10.33 11/2021
10/2023
0.80$ 3.03 1.06$ 8.04 1.16$ 12.78 1.27$ 19.15 12/1994
11/1996
1.41$ -7.01 5.64%
3Y -2.92 11/2020
10/2023
0.91$ 4.54 1.14$ 7.87 1.25$ 11.17 1.37$ 16.35 12/1994
11/1997
1.57$ -2.03 1.85%
5Y 3.14 10/2018
09/2023
1.16$ 5.47 1.30$ 7.70 1.44$ 9.87 1.60$ 13.08 01/1995
12/1999
1.84$ 4.70 0.00%
7Y 3.15 10/2016
09/2023
1.24$ 6.37 1.54$ 7.76 1.68$ 8.67 1.78$ 10.56 12/1994
11/2001
2.01$ 4.65 0.00%
10Y 3.99 11/2013
10/2023
1.47$ 6.68 1.90$ 7.86 2.13$ 9.01 2.36$ 10.28 01/1995
12/2004
2.66$ 4.74 0.00%
15Y 5.58 11/2007
10/2022
2.25$ 7.03 2.76$ 7.80 3.08$ 8.44 3.36$ 9.23 12/1994
11/2009
3.76$ 6.30 0.00%
20Y 6.10 11/2003
10/2023
3.27$ 7.04 3.89$ 7.63 4.35$ 8.38 4.99$ 9.32 02/1995
01/2015
5.94$ 6.42 0.00%
30Y 7.19 12/1993
11/2023
8.02$ 7.19 8.02$ 7.19 8.02$ 7.19 8.02$ 7.19 12/1993
11/2023
8.02$ 7.19 0.00%
Annualized rolling and percentiles/median returns over full calendar month periods
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Rolling
Period
Worst Period
15th Percentile
50th Percentile
85th Percentile
Best Period
Latest Negative
Periods
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
1Y -25.24 11/2021
10/2022
0.74$ -1.58 0.98$ 5.59 1.05$ 12.25 1.12$ 24.28 01/1995
12/1995
1.24$ -1.67 18.91%
2Y -14.98 11/2021
10/2023
0.72$ 0.94 1.01$ 5.53 1.11$ 10.08 1.21$ 15.76 12/1994
11/1996
1.34$ -11.62 9.50%
3Y -8.18 11/2020
10/2023
0.77$ 2.51 1.07$ 5.57 1.17$ 8.77 1.28$ 13.44 12/1994
11/1997
1.45$ -7.35 5.23%
5Y -0.87 10/2018
09/2023
0.95$ 3.54 1.18$ 5.28 1.29$ 7.35 1.42$ 10.46 01/1995
12/1999
1.64$ 0.60 1.99%
7Y -0.36 10/2016
09/2023
0.97$ 4.26 1.33$ 5.40 1.44$ 6.43 1.54$ 7.91 12/1994
11/2001
1.70$ 1.08 0.72%
10Y 1.17 11/2013
10/2023
1.12$ 4.35 1.53$ 5.61 1.72$ 6.45 1.86$ 7.67 01/1995
12/2004
2.09$ 1.88 0.00%
15Y 3.11 11/2007
10/2022
1.58$ 4.81 2.02$ 5.51 2.23$ 5.92 2.37$ 6.59 12/1994
11/2009
2.60$ 3.71 0.00%
20Y 3.44 11/2003
10/2023
1.96$ 4.65 2.48$ 5.38 2.85$ 5.98 3.19$ 6.93 02/1995
01/2015
3.82$ 3.73 0.00%
30Y 4.55 12/1993
11/2023
3.80$ 4.55 3.80$ 4.55 3.80$ 4.55 3.80$ 4.55 12/1993
11/2023
3.80$ 4.55 0.00%
Annualized rolling and percentiles/median returns over full calendar month periods
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Rolling
Period
Worst Period
15th Percentile
50th Percentile
85th Percentile
Best Period
Latest Negative
Periods
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
1Y -24.95 07/1931
06/1932
0.75$ -0.74 0.99$ 6.24 1.06$ 13.41 1.13$ 47.75 07/1932
06/1933
1.47$ 1.62 17.76%
2Y -18.52 06/1930
05/1932
0.66$ 1.23 1.02$ 6.26 1.12$ 11.84 1.25$ 32.09 07/1984
06/1986
1.74$ -7.01 9.11%
3Y -12.66 07/1929
06/1932
0.66$ 2.56 1.07$ 5.87 1.18$ 10.90 1.36$ 24.13 08/1984
07/1987
1.91$ -2.03 3.44%
5Y -3.71 06/1927
05/1932
0.82$ 3.14 1.16$ 5.93 1.33$ 9.98 1.60$ 20.99 04/1982
03/1987
2.59$ 4.70 1.35%
7Y -0.03 07/1925
06/1932
0.99$ 3.52 1.27$ 5.88 1.49$ 9.62 1.90$ 17.40 08/1982
07/1989
3.07$ 4.65 0.06%
10Y 1.87 09/1886
08/1896
1.20$ 3.87 1.46$ 5.73 1.74$ 9.39 2.45$ 15.23 10/1981
09/1991
4.12$ 4.74 0.00%
15Y 2.25 09/1881
08/1896
1.39$ 4.10 1.82$ 5.60 2.26$ 9.30 3.79$ 13.74 08/1982
07/1997
6.89$ 6.30 0.00%
20Y 2.82 07/1901
06/1921
1.74$ 4.21 2.28$ 5.58 2.96$ 9.90 6.61$ 12.52 04/1980
03/2000
10.57$ 6.42 0.00%
30Y 3.26 06/1902
05/1932
2.61$ 4.49 3.72$ 5.51 5.00$ 9.94 17.17$ 11.60 07/1970
06/2000
26.92$ 7.19 0.00%
Annualized rolling and percentiles/median returns over full calendar month periods
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Rolling
Period
Worst Period
15th Percentile
50th Percentile
85th Percentile
Best Period
Latest Negative
Periods
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
Growth
of 1$
Ann.
Return
From
To
Growth
of 1$
1Y -25.24 11/2021
10/2022
0.74$ -4.26 0.95$ 4.41 1.04$ 13.17 1.13$ 58.22 07/1932
06/1933
1.58$ -1.67 30.10%
2Y -16.41 12/1916
11/1918
0.69$ -1.71 0.96$ 4.61 1.09$ 10.14 1.21$ 28.54 07/1984
06/1986
1.65$ -11.62 22.30%
3Y -14.36 02/1917
01/1920
0.62$ -0.26 0.99$ 4.20 1.13$ 9.55 1.31$ 20.50 08/1984
07/1987
1.74$ -7.35 16.22%
5Y -11.08 07/1915
06/1920
0.55$ 0.44 1.02$ 4.26 1.23$ 8.31 1.49$ 17.14 07/1982
06/1987
2.20$ 0.60 12.44%
7Y -7.47 06/1913
05/1920
0.58$ 0.59 1.04$ 4.53 1.36$ 7.79 1.69$ 13.38 08/1982
07/1989
2.40$ 1.08 10.45%
10Y -4.65 12/1910
11/1920
0.62$ 0.96 1.09$ 4.35 1.53$ 7.58 2.07$ 10.91 08/1982
07/1992
2.81$ 1.88 8.51%
15Y -3.18 08/1905
07/1920
0.61$ 1.26 1.20$ 4.02 1.80$ 6.74 2.66$ 10.02 08/1982
07/1997
4.19$ 3.71 4.41%
20Y -1.46 07/1901
06/1921
0.74$ 1.74 1.41$ 3.65 2.05$ 6.45 3.48$ 8.56 10/1981
09/2001
5.16$ 3.73 2.88%
30Y 0.32 08/1890
07/1920
1.09$ 2.01 1.81$ 3.57 2.86$ 5.89 5.57$ 7.90 08/1982
07/2012
9.78$ 4.55 0.00%
Annualized rolling and percentiles/median returns over full calendar month periods

If you need a deeper detail about rolling returns, please refer to the Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio: Rolling Returns page.

Seasonality

In which months is it better to invest in Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio?

Both the Average Return and the Gain Frequency (Win %) are useful to get an idea of what happened in the past.
For further information about the seasonality, check the Asset Class Seasonality page.
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Monthly Average Return (%) and Gain Frequency
Return (%) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average
Gain Frequency
1.56
60%
-0.89
40%
0.60
40%
0.52
80%
0.08
60%
1.00
80%
2.35
100%
-0.16
40%
-3.32
0%
-0.02
60%
3.35
80%
0.04
60%
Best 5.9
2023
0.7
2019
3.8
2023
4.1
2020
1.2
2020
3.5
2019
4.7
2020
4.2
2019
-0.8
2019
3.7
2021
7.1
2023
1.8
2020
Worst -3.1
2022
-3.9
2023
-1.6
2020
-6.1
2022
-1.8
2023
-3.9
2022
0.4
2019
-3.6
2022
-7.1
2022
-2.5
2023
-0.4
2021
-2.8
2022
Monthly Seasonality over the period Feb 1871 - Nov 2023
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Monthly Average Return (%) and Gain Frequency
Return (%) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average
Gain Frequency
1.60
80%
-0.19
50%
0.52
50%
0.43
70%
0.44
70%
0.87
80%
1.42
90%
0.33
50%
-2.09
0%
-0.19
60%
1.63
70%
0.21
70%
Best 5.9
2023
2.5
2014
3.8
2023
4.1
2020
1.8
2018
4.2
2016
4.7
2020
4.2
2019
-0.2
2016
3.7
2021
7.1
2023
1.8
2020
Worst -3.1
2022
-3.9
2023
-1.6
2020
-6.1
2022
-1.8
2023
-3.9
2022
-1.0
2014
-3.6
2022
-7.1
2022
-3.8
2018
-2.9
2016
-2.8
2022
Monthly Seasonality over the period Feb 1871 - Nov 2023
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Monthly Average Return (%) and Gain Frequency
Return (%) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average
Gain Frequency
0.73
65%
0.35
62%
0.39
64%
0.60
64%
0.39
58%
0.51
63%
0.53
63%
0.65
68%
0.21
60%
0.31
59%
0.86
67%
0.78
72%
Best 7.2
1933
7.1
1986
6.8
1986
11.1
1933
6.0
1933
7.0
1938
8.7
1932
10.3
1932
5.0
1998
8.0
1974
7.2
1981
7.8
2008
Worst -7.8
2009
-5.3
1933
-7.9
1938
-6.1
2022
-7.6
1940
-4.9
1930
-3.9
2003
-3.7
1981
-9.0
1931
-8.3
2008
-3.1
1948
-4.8
1931
Monthly Seasonality over the period Feb 1871 - Nov 2023

Monthly Returns

This section provides a visual/tabular representation of the performance variability in the Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio over time. It illustrates the distribution of monthly returns, showcasing the range and frequency of positive and negative returns.

RAY DALIO ALL WEATHER PORTFOLIO
Monthly Returns Distribution
Data Source: 1 December 1993 - 30 November 2023 (30 Years)
Data Source: 1 January 1871 - 30 November 2023 (~153 years)
238 Positive Months (66%) - 122 Negative Months (34%)
1170 Positive Months (64%) - 665 Negative Months (36%)
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Investment Returns, up to December 2007, are simulated.
They have been derived using the historical series of equivalent ETFs / Assets, instead of the actual ETFs of the portfolio.

In particular, the series derived from equivalent datasets are:
  • VTI - Vanguard Total Stock Market, up to December 2001
  • TLT - iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond, up to December 2002
  • IEI - iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond, up to December 2007
  • DBC - Invesco DB Commodity Tracking, up to December 2006
  • GLD - SPDR Gold Trust, up to December 2004

Portfolio efficiency

The following portfolios granted a higher return over 30 Years and a less severe drawdown at the same time.

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30 Years Stats (%)
% Allocation
Portfolio Author Return Dev.Std Drawdown Stocks Bonds Comm
Golden Butterfly Tyler +7.46 7.68 -17.79 40 40 20
All Weather Portfolio Ray Dalio +7.19 7.39 -20.58 30 55 15

The following portfolios share asset allocation strategy and/or similar asset weights.

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5 Years Stats (%)
% Allocation
Portfolio Author Return Dev.Std Drawdown Stocks Bonds Comm
Permanent Portfolio with Bitcoin Harry Browne +7.42 9.21 -16.88 25 50 25
Simplified Permanent Portfolio 2x Leveraged +6.91 16.89 -31.96 25 50 25
All Weather Portfolio 2x Leveraged Ray Dalio +6.32 21.42 -37.02 37.5 55 7.5
All Weather Portfolio with Bitcoin Ray Dalio +6.28 10.75 -21.81 30 55 15
Permanent Portfolio Harry Browne +5.76 8.53 -15.92 25 50 25
Simplified Permanent Portfolio +5.73 8.63 -16.43 25 50 25
All Weather Portfolio Ray Dalio +4.70 10.06 -20.58 30 55 15

Here's a list containing the Best Classic Portfolios, with the highest returns over 30 Years and Medium Risk categorization.

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30 Years Stats (%)
% Allocation
Portfolio Author Return Dev.Std Drawdown Stocks Bonds Comm
Couch Potato Scott Burns +7.83 8.76 -27.04 50 50 0
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Momentum +7.75 6.99 -21.11 40 60 0
All Weather Portfolio Ray Dalio +7.19 7.39 -20.58 30 55 15
Robo Advisor 50 Betterment +7.16 9.32 -30.72 49.9 50.1 0
One-Decision Portfolio Marvin Appel +6.85 8.38 -31.96 50 50 0
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