Ray Dalio Canadian All Weather Portfolio vs Scott Burns US Couch Potato To CAD Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: May 1994 - March 2025 (~31 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 31 March 2025
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: CAD
Inflation: Canada
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30 Years
All (since May 1994)
Inflation Adjusted:
Ray Dalio Canadian All Weather Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
April 1995
7.38$
Final Capital
March 2025
6.89%
Yearly Return
6.85%
Std Deviation
-13.38%
Max Drawdown
17months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
April 1995
3.94$
Final Capital
March 2025
4.67%
Yearly Return
6.85%
Std Deviation
-19.66%
Max Drawdown
39months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1994
7.68$
Final Capital
March 2025
6.81%
Yearly Return
6.88%
Std Deviation
-13.38%
Max Drawdown
17months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1994
4.01$
Final Capital
March 2025
4.59%
Yearly Return
6.88%
Std Deviation
-19.66%
Max Drawdown
39months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
Scott Burns US Couch Potato To CAD Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
April 1995
11.44$
Final Capital
March 2025
8.46%
Yearly Return
7.67%
Std Deviation
-15.45%
Max Drawdown
48months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
April 1995
6.10$
Final Capital
March 2025
6.21%
Yearly Return
7.67%
Std Deviation
-21.82%
Max Drawdown
126months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1994
12.66$
Final Capital
March 2025
8.56%
Yearly Return
7.67%
Std Deviation
-15.45%
Max Drawdown
48months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1994
6.61$
Final Capital
March 2025
6.30%
Yearly Return
7.67%
Std Deviation
-21.82%
Max Drawdown
126months
Recovery Period

As of March 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Ray Dalio Canadian All Weather Portfolio obtained a 6.89% compound annual return, with a 6.85% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -13.38% that required 17 months to be recovered.

As of March 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Scott Burns US Couch Potato To CAD Portfolio obtained a 8.46% compound annual return, with a 7.67% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -15.45% that required 48 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Ray Dalio Canadian All Weather Portfolio
Weight
(%)
ETF
Ticker
Name
30.00
XIC.TO
iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index
40.00
ZFL.TO
BMO Long Federal Bond Index ETF
15.00
CLG.TO
iShares 1-10 Year Laddered Government Bond Index
7.50
CCOM.TO
CI Auspice Broad Commodity Fund
7.50
ZGLD.TO
BMO Gold Bullion ETF CAD Units
Scott Burns US Couch Potato To CAD Portfolio
Weight
(%)
ETF
Ticker
Name
50.00
VUN.TO
Vanguard US Total Market Index
50.00
XSTP.TO
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond Index
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Portfolio Returns as of Mar 31, 2025

Returns are calculated in CAD, assuming:
  • no fees or capital gain taxes.
  • rebalancing: at every Jan 1st.
  • dividend reinvestment, when applicable.
RETURN COMPARISON
Period: 1 May 1994 - 31 March 2025 (~31 years)
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Return (%) as of Mar 31, 2025
YTD
(3M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~31Y)
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Ray Dalio
3.56 -0.02 4.04 12.50 5.69 4.21 6.89 6.81
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Scott Burns
-0.87 -2.98 6.86 13.74 11.68 9.02 8.46 8.56
Return over 1 year are annualized.
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Capital Growth as of Mar 31, 2025

Ray Dalio Canadian All Weather Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since April 1995, now would be worth 7.38$, with a total return of 638.36% (6.89% annualized).

Scott Burns US Couch Potato To CAD Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since April 1995, now would be worth 11.44$, with a total return of 1043.87% (8.46% annualized).


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Ray Dalio Canadian All Weather Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1994, now would be worth 7.68$, with a total return of 667.57% (6.81% annualized).

Scott Burns US Couch Potato To CAD Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1994, now would be worth 12.66$, with a total return of 1165.67% (8.56% annualized).


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Portfolio Metrics as of Mar 31, 2025

The following metrics, updated as of 31 March 2025, provide an overview of performance and risk, with the best value in each row highlighted within the table.

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025 (1 year)
Period: 1 April 2020 - 31 March 2025 (5 years)
Period: 1 April 2015 - 31 March 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 April 1995 - 31 March 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 May 1994 - 31 March 2025 (~31 years)
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Canadian All Weather Portfolio US Couch Potato To CAD
Author Ray Dalio Scott Burns
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 30% 50%
Fixed Income 55% 50%
Commodities 15% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 12.50 13.74
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 9.95 11.17
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.30 -3.83
Start to Recovery (months) 2 2*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.06 -3.83
Start to Recovery (months) 2 2*
Longest Negative Period (months) 1 4*
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.66 7.25
Sharpe Ratio 1.14 1.22
Sortino Ratio 1.56 1.63
Ulcer Index 0.86 1.15
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.88 1.90
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 5.43 3.59
Metrics calculated over the period 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025
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Canadian All Weather Portfolio US Couch Potato To CAD
Author Ray Dalio Scott Burns
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 30% 50%
Fixed Income 55% 50%
Commodities 15% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.69 11.68
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 1.95 7.73
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -11.51 -10.55
Start to Recovery (months) 31 18
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -11.51 -10.55
Start to Recovery (months) 31 18
Longest Negative Period (months) 41 17
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 8.61 7.23
Sharpe Ratio 0.37 1.27
Sortino Ratio 0.54 1.79
Ulcer Index 4.87 2.91
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.66 1.61
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.49 1.11
Metrics calculated over the period 1 April 2020 - 31 March 2025
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Canadian All Weather Portfolio US Couch Potato To CAD
Author Ray Dalio Scott Burns
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 30% 50%
Fixed Income 55% 50%
Commodities 15% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 4.21 9.02
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 1.55 6.24
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -11.51 -10.55
Start to Recovery (months) 31 18
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -11.51 -10.55
Start to Recovery (months) 31 18
Longest Negative Period (months) 45 17
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.15 7.57
Sharpe Ratio 0.35 0.96
Sortino Ratio 0.50 1.36
Ulcer Index 3.79 2.69
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.59 1.19
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.37 0.85
Metrics calculated over the period 1 April 2015 - 31 March 2025
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Canadian All Weather Portfolio US Couch Potato To CAD
Author Ray Dalio Scott Burns
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 30% 50%
Fixed Income 55% 50%
Commodities 15% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.89 8.46
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 4.67 6.21
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -13.38 -15.45
Start to Recovery (months) 17 48
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -10.21 -15.45
Start to Recovery (months) 33 48
Longest Negative Period (months) 45 110
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.85 7.67
Sharpe Ratio 0.67 0.81
Sortino Ratio 0.93 1.15
Ulcer Index 3.58 4.18
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.01 1.10
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.51 0.55
Metrics calculated over the period 1 April 1995 - 31 March 2025
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Canadian All Weather Portfolio US Couch Potato To CAD
Author Ray Dalio Scott Burns
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 30% 50%
Fixed Income 55% 50%
Commodities 15% 0%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 6.81 8.56
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 4.59 6.30
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -13.38 -15.45
Start to Recovery (months) 17 48
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -10.21 -15.45
Start to Recovery (months) 33 48
Longest Negative Period (months) 45 110
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.88 7.67
Sharpe Ratio 0.65 0.81
Sortino Ratio 0.89 1.15
Ulcer Index 3.54 4.13
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.99 1.12
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.51 0.55
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 1994 - 31 March 2025
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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 1995 - 31 March 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 May 1994 - 31 March 2025 (~31 years)

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Canadian All Weather Portfolio US Couch Potato To CAD
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-15.45 48 Feb 2007
Jan 2011
-13.38 17 Jul 2008
Nov 2009
-11.51 31 Jan 2022
Jul 2024
-11.28 23 Apr 2002
Feb 2004
-10.55 18 Jan 2022
Jun 2023
-10.21 33 Sep 2000
May 2003
-10.03 11 Jun 1998
Apr 1999
-8.50 18 Jun 2005
Nov 2006
-8.19 12 Jun 2004
May 2005
-7.06 7 May 2017
Nov 2017
-6.58 7 Jan 2016
Jul 2016
-6.31 16 Mar 2015
Jun 2016
-6.28 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-5.54 11 Mar 2013
Jan 2014
-5.38 3 Feb 2020
Apr 2020

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Canadian All Weather Portfolio US Couch Potato To CAD
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-15.45 48 Feb 2007
Jan 2011
-13.38 17 Jul 2008
Nov 2009
-11.51 31 Jan 2022
Jul 2024
-11.28 23 Apr 2002
Feb 2004
-10.55 18 Jan 2022
Jun 2023
-10.21 33 Sep 2000
May 2003
-10.03 11 Jun 1998
Apr 1999
-8.50 18 Jun 2005
Nov 2006
-8.19 12 Jun 2004
May 2005
-7.06 7 May 2017
Nov 2017
-6.58 7 Jan 2016
Jul 2016
-6.31 16 Mar 2015
Jun 2016
-6.28 5 Feb 2020
Jun 2020
-5.54 11 Mar 2013
Jan 2014
-5.38 3 Feb 2020
Apr 2020

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 May 1994 - 31 March 2025 (~31 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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Canadian All Weather Portfolio US Couch Potato To CAD
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
3.56 -0.02 -0.87 -3.83
2024
9.51 -2.30 23.67 -0.99
2023
7.96 -8.32 12.90 -2.24
2022
-9.72 -11.39 -5.87 -10.55
2021
6.37 -3.14 14.70 -2.44
2020
8.64 -6.28 13.50 -5.38
2019
12.23 -0.92 13.55 -1.76
2018
-1.19 -4.08 4.62 -4.22
2017
4.20 -4.13 4.75 -7.06
2016
7.45 -3.13 4.95 -6.58
2015
-0.57 -6.31 17.16 -4.12
2014
9.98 -2.82 18.94 -0.41
2013
-1.77 -5.54 20.48 -1.17
2012
4.38 -1.74 8.45 -0.58
2011
7.69 -1.85 9.52 -1.43
2010
12.16 -0.31 5.94 -1.92
2009
8.94 -3.31 2.81 -6.78
2008
-2.23 -13.38 -0.46 -7.37
2007
7.33 -2.13 -7.08 -13.20
2006
8.34 -2.29 8.26 -6.83
2005
16.30 -2.76 0.89 -5.14
2004
9.17 -3.22 2.52 -8.19
2003
11.85 -2.64 -1.56 -7.08
2002
6.54 -1.89 -3.12 -7.89
2001
-2.61 -6.35 4.44 -4.50
2000
13.20 -4.81 7.32 -2.71
1999
8.19 -3.71 3.62 -4.34
1998
3.72 -10.03 24.48 -3.73
1997
10.75 -2.85 27.07 -2.24
1996
17.57 -1.87 11.67 -1.98
1995
18.58 -1.63 25.93 -1.32
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