Larry Swedroe Larry Portfolio vs Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 1976 - April 2025 (~49 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 April 2025
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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30 Years
All (since January 1976)
Inflation Adjusted:
Larry Swedroe Larry Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
5.72$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.98%
Yearly Return
5.55%
Std Deviation
-15.96%
Max Drawdown
47months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
2.71$
Final Capital
April 2025
3.39%
Yearly Return
5.55%
Std Deviation
-25.23%
Max Drawdown
47months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1976
55.59$
Final Capital
April 2025
8.49%
Yearly Return
6.74%
Std Deviation
-15.96%
Max Drawdown
47months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1976
9.67$
Final Capital
April 2025
4.71%
Yearly Return
6.74%
Std Deviation
-25.23%
Max Drawdown
47months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
8.66$
Final Capital
April 2025
7.46%
Yearly Return
7.48%
Std Deviation
-20.58%
Max Drawdown
40months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 1995
4.11$
Final Capital
April 2025
4.82%
Yearly Return
7.48%
Std Deviation
-27.85%
Max Drawdown
44months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1976
69.38$
Final Capital
April 2025
8.97%
Yearly Return
8.00%
Std Deviation
-20.58%
Max Drawdown
40months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 1976
12.07$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.18%
Yearly Return
8.00%
Std Deviation
-27.85%
Max Drawdown
44months*
Recovery Period
* in progress

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Larry Swedroe Larry Portfolio obtained a 5.98% compound annual return, with a 5.55% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -15.96% which has been ongoing for 47 months and is still in progress.

As of April 2025, in the previous 30 Years, the Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio obtained a 7.46% compound annual return, with a 7.48% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -20.58% which has been ongoing for 40 months and is still in progress.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Weight
(%)
Ticker Name
15.00
IJS
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value
7.50
DLS
WisdomTree International SmallCp Div
7.50
EEM
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets
70.00
IEI
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury 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 Apr 30, 2025

Returns are calculated in USD, assuming:
  • no fees or capital gain taxes.
  • rebalancing: at every Jan 1st.
  • dividend reinvestment, when applicable.
RETURN COMPARISON
Period: 1 January 1976 - 30 April 2025 (~49 years)
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Return (%) as of Apr 30, 2025
YTD
(4M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y 30Y MAX
(~49Y)
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Larry Swedroe
1.76 0.55 1.63 7.52 2.51 2.70 5.98 8.49
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Ray Dalio
2.00 -0.74 1.04 10.15 2.92 4.73 7.46 8.97
Return over 1 year are annualized.
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Capital Growth as of Apr 30, 2025

Larry Swedroe Larry Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 5.72$, with a total return of 471.77% (5.98% annualized).

Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 1995, now would be worth 8.66$, with a total return of 765.76% (7.46% annualized).


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Larry Swedroe Larry Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1976, now would be worth 55.59$, with a total return of 5459.34% (8.49% annualized).

Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 1976, now would be worth 69.38$, with a total return of 6837.70% (8.97% annualized).


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Portfolio Metrics as of Apr 30, 2025

The following metrics, updated as of 30 April 2025, provide an overview of performance and risk, with the best value in each row highlighted within the table.

METRIC COMPARISON
Period: 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025 (1 year)
Period: 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025 (5 years)
Period: 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 May 1995 - 30 April 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1976 - 30 April 2025 (~49 years)
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Larry Portfolio All Weather Portfolio
Author Larry Swedroe Ray Dalio
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 30% 30%
Fixed Income 70% 55%
Commodities 0% 15%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 7.52 10.15
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 5.34 7.92
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.61 -3.45
Start to Recovery (months) 7* 3
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -2.61 -3.45
Start to Recovery (months) 7* 3
Longest Negative Period (months) 7* 7*
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 5.58 7.04
Sharpe Ratio 0.49 0.76
Sortino Ratio 0.65 0.92
Ulcer Index 1.26 1.36
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.35 1.44
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 2.88 2.94
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025
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Larry Portfolio All Weather Portfolio
Author Larry Swedroe Ray Dalio
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 30% 30%
Fixed Income 70% 55%
Commodities 0% 15%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 2.51 2.92
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) -1.94 -1.54
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -15.96 -20.58
Start to Recovery (months) 47* 40*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -15.96 -20.58
Start to Recovery (months) 47* 40*
Longest Negative Period (months) 48 45
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.15 10.35
Sharpe Ratio 0.00 0.04
Sortino Ratio 0.00 0.05
Ulcer Index 7.13 9.54
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.35 0.28
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.16 0.14
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025
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Larry Portfolio All Weather Portfolio
Author Larry Swedroe Ray Dalio
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 30% 30%
Fixed Income 70% 55%
Commodities 0% 15%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 2.70 4.73
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) -0.36 1.61
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -15.96 -20.58
Start to Recovery (months) 47* 40*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -15.96 -20.58
Start to Recovery (months) 47* 40*
Longest Negative Period (months) 52 46
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 5.90 8.46
Sharpe Ratio 0.16 0.35
Sortino Ratio 0.22 0.48
Ulcer Index 5.19 6.96
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.46 0.56
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.17 0.23
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025
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Larry Portfolio All Weather Portfolio
Author Larry Swedroe Ray Dalio
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 30% 30%
Fixed Income 70% 55%
Commodities 0% 15%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 5.98 7.46
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 3.39 4.82
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -15.96 -20.58
Start to Recovery (months) 47* 40*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -15.96 -20.58
Start to Recovery (months) 47* 40*
Longest Negative Period (months) 52 46
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 5.55 7.48
Sharpe Ratio 0.67 0.69
Sortino Ratio 0.91 0.93
Ulcer Index 3.30 4.45
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.08 1.00
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.38 0.36
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 1995 - 30 April 2025
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Larry Portfolio All Weather Portfolio
Author Larry Swedroe Ray Dalio
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 30% 30%
Fixed Income 70% 55%
Commodities 0% 15%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.49 8.97
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 4.71 5.18
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -15.96 -20.58
Start to Recovery (months) 47* 40*
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -15.96 -20.58
Start to Recovery (months) 47* 40*
Longest Negative Period (months) 52 46
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 6.74 8.00
Sharpe Ratio 0.63 0.59
Sortino Ratio 0.89 0.82
Ulcer Index 3.00 3.88
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.26 1.12
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.53 0.44
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 1976 - 30 April 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 May 1995 - 30 April 2025 (30 years)
Period: 1 January 1976 - 30 April 2025 (~49 years)

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Larry Portfolio All Weather Portfolio
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-20.58 40* Jan 2022
In progress
-15.96 47* Jun 2021
In progress
-11.57 9 Jan 2009
Sep 2009
-11.47 16 Apr 2008
Jul 2009
-11.38 6 Jul 2008
Dec 2008
-6.66 17 Feb 2015
Jun 2016
-6.42 13 Aug 2016
Aug 2017
-5.38 7 Jan 2020
Jul 2020
-5.29 9 May 2013
Jan 2014
-5.14 7 May 1998
Nov 1998
-4.83 4 Jul 1998
Oct 1998
-4.76 6 Apr 2004
Sep 2004
-4.74 4 Jun 2003
Sep 2003
-4.71 7 Sep 2018
Mar 2019
-4.61 19 Feb 2001
Aug 2002

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Larry Portfolio All Weather Portfolio
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-20.58 40* Jan 2022
In progress
-15.96 47* Jun 2021
In progress
-12.31 21 Dec 1980
Aug 1982
-11.57 9 Jan 2009
Sep 2009
-11.47 16 Apr 2008
Jul 2009
-11.38 6 Jul 2008
Dec 2008
-10.89 4 Feb 1980
May 1980
-9.49 9 Sep 1979
May 1980
-9.16 10 Sep 1987
Jun 1988
-8.78 13 Sep 1987
Sep 1988
-7.44 16 Feb 1994
May 1995
-7.10 16 May 1983
Aug 1984
-6.83 14 Feb 1994
Mar 1995
-6.66 17 Feb 2015
Jun 2016
-6.63 6 Aug 1990
Jan 1991

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 January 1976 - 30 April 2025 (~49 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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Larry Portfolio All Weather Portfolio
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
1.76 -0.29 2.00 -1.94
2024
3.09 -2.61 6.36 -3.73
2023
6.94 -6.22 9.95 -9.25
2022
-11.20 -14.55 -18.39 -20.58
2021
3.41 -2.64 8.27 -3.74
2020
6.44 -5.38 15.88 -3.68
2019
10.64 -1.45 17.93 -0.83
2018
-3.54 -4.08 -3.02 -4.71
2017
7.74 0.00 11.55 -0.49
2016
6.87 -1.26 6.50 -6.42
2015
-0.54 -3.22 -3.23 -6.66
2014
2.38 -2.37 12.89 -2.52
2013
6.31 -2.41 1.71 -5.29
2012
7.27 -2.25 7.02 -1.33
2011
3.23 -3.97 15.64 -2.00
2010
10.82 -2.16 12.88 -0.69
2009
10.12 -7.76 2.71 -11.57
2008
-2.44 -7.60 2.38 -11.38
2007
8.99 -0.45 11.88 -1.20
2006
9.57 -2.17 6.93 -1.71
2005
6.71 -1.81 8.55 -2.99
2004
10.23 -3.98 9.41 -4.76
2003
16.93 -0.92 13.96 -4.74
2002
7.68 -1.92 7.77 -1.56
2001
6.47 -2.38 -2.77 -4.61
2000
10.81 -1.59 10.15 -2.26
1999
4.08 -3.38 6.28 -3.79
1998
6.06 -5.14 11.05 -4.83
1997
8.62 -1.80 13.54 -2.89
1996
5.81 -1.78 8.27 -2.11
1995
18.99 0.00 27.44 0.00
1994
-4.77 -7.44 -3.28 -6.83
1993
20.95 -1.55 12.02 -1.98
1992
9.36 -1.05 6.76 -2.23
1991
26.47 -2.04 17.98 -1.86
1990
1.93 -6.63 3.85 -5.51
1989
22.14 0.00 20.45 -1.14
1988
12.93 -1.48 10.59 -1.93
1987
-0.86 -9.16 3.47 -8.78
1986
17.85 -3.07 20.56 -3.75
1985
27.10 -0.72 28.68 -2.13
1984
12.87 -5.07 8.03 -6.61
1983
13.15 -1.80 7.06 -3.16
1982
24.76 -2.37 31.65 -3.13
1981
7.24 -5.83 -3.74 -11.76
1980
8.19 -8.91 10.35 -10.89
1979
11.24 -7.04 19.26 -6.57
1978
7.42 -5.66 7.24 -3.43
1977
5.31 -1.98 2.14 -2.83
1976
18.63 -1.58 15.78 -1.12
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