Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio with Bitcoin vs Gold Portfolio Portfolio Comparison

Simulation Settings
Period: January 2009 - April 2025 (~16 years)
Consolidated Returns as of 30 April 2025
Rebalancing: at every Jan 1st
Currency: USD
Inflation: US
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10 Years
All (since January 2009)
Inflation Adjusted:
Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio with Bitcoin
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 2015
2.23$
Final Capital
April 2025
8.34%
Yearly Return
9.72%
Std Deviation
-21.82%
Max Drawdown
37months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 2015
1.65$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.11%
Yearly Return
9.72%
Std Deviation
-28.18%
Max Drawdown
42months*
Recovery Period
* in progress
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 2009
11.11$
Final Capital
April 2025
15.88%
Yearly Return
34.18%
Std Deviation
-36.76%
Max Drawdown
28months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 2009
7.34$
Final Capital
April 2025
12.98%
Yearly Return
34.18%
Std Deviation
-37.42%
Max Drawdown
29months
Recovery Period
Gold Portfolio
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 2015
2.68$
Final Capital
April 2025
10.35%
Yearly Return
14.10%
Std Deviation
-18.08%
Max Drawdown
40months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
May 2015
1.98$
Final Capital
April 2025
7.06%
Yearly Return
14.10%
Std Deviation
-28.93%
Max Drawdown
48months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 2009
3.51$
Final Capital
April 2025
7.99%
Yearly Return
16.01%
Std Deviation
-42.91%
Max Drawdown
107months
Recovery Period
1.00$
Initial Capital
January 2009
2.32$
Final Capital
April 2025
5.29%
Yearly Return
16.01%
Std Deviation
-45.71%
Max Drawdown
158months
Recovery Period

As of April 2025, over the analyzed timeframe, the Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio with Bitcoin obtained a 15.88% compound annual return, with a 34.18% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -36.76% that required 28 months to be recovered.

As of April 2025, over the analyzed timeframe, the Gold Portfolio obtained a 7.99% compound annual return, with a 16.01% standard deviation. It suffered a maximum drawdown of -42.91% that required 107 months to be recovered.

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Asset Allocations and ETFs

The compared portfolios have the following asset allocations.

Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio with Bitcoin
Weight
(%)
ETF
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
6.50
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Tracking
6.50
GLD
SPDR Gold Trust
2.00
^BTC
Bitcoin
Gold Portfolio
Weight
(%)
ETF
Ticker
Name
100.00
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 2009 - 30 April 2025 (~16 years)
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Return (%) as of Apr 30, 2025
YTD
(4M)
1M 6M 1Y 5Y 10Y MAX
(~16Y)
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1.80 -0.48 1.95 11.35 4.55 8.34 15.88
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25.46 5.42 19.83 43.38 13.85 10.35 7.99
Return over 1 year are annualized.
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Capital Growth as of Apr 30, 2025

Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio with Bitcoin: an investment of 1$, since May 2015, now would be worth 2.23$, with a total return of 122.73% (8.34% annualized).

Gold Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since May 2015, now would be worth 2.68$, with a total return of 167.71% (10.35% annualized).


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Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio with Bitcoin: an investment of 1$, since January 2009, now would be worth 11.11$, with a total return of 1010.72% (15.88% annualized).

Gold Portfolio: an investment of 1$, since January 2009, now would be worth 3.51$, with a total return of 251.10% (7.99% 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 January 2009 - 30 April 2025 (~16 years)
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All Weather Portfolio with Bitcoin Gold
Author Ray Dalio
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 30% 0%
Fixed Income 55% 0%
Commodities 15% 100%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 11.35 43.38
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 9.09 40.46
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -3.51 -4.49
Start to Recovery (months) 3 3
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -3.51 -4.49
Start to Recovery (months) 3 3
Longest Negative Period (months) 5* 3
Drawdowns / Negative periods marked with * are in progress
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 7.37 12.01
Sharpe Ratio 0.89 3.21
Sortino Ratio 1.11 4.47
Ulcer Index 1.35 1.52
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 1.54 3.61
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 3.24 9.66
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2025
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All Weather Portfolio with Bitcoin Gold
Author Ray Dalio
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 30% 0%
Fixed Income 55% 0%
Commodities 15% 100%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 4.55 13.85
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 0.01 8.91
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -21.82 -18.08
Start to Recovery (months) 37 40
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -21.82 -18.08
Start to Recovery (months) 37 40
Longest Negative Period (months) 42 39
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 11.00 14.73
Sharpe Ratio 0.18 0.77
Sortino Ratio 0.26 1.14
Ulcer Index 9.77 6.97
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.41 0.94
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.21 0.77
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2020 - 30 April 2025
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All Weather Portfolio with Bitcoin Gold
Author Ray Dalio
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 30% 0%
Fixed Income 55% 0%
Commodities 15% 100%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 8.34 10.35
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 5.11 7.06
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -21.82 -18.08
Start to Recovery (months) 37 40
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -21.82 -18.08
Start to Recovery (months) 37 40
Longest Negative Period (months) 42 41
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 9.72 14.10
Sharpe Ratio 0.68 0.61
Sortino Ratio 0.97 0.91
Ulcer Index 7.08 6.65
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.86 0.73
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.38 0.57
Metrics calculated over the period 1 May 2015 - 30 April 2025
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All Weather Portfolio with Bitcoin Gold
Author Ray Dalio
ASSET ALLOCATION
Stocks 30% 0%
Fixed Income 55% 0%
Commodities 15% 100%
PERFORMANCES
Annualized Return (%) 15.88 7.99
Infl. Adjusted Return (%) 12.98 5.29
DRAWDOWN
Deepest Drawdown Depth (%) -36.76 -42.91
Start to Recovery (months) 28 107
Longest Drawdown Depth (%) -23.49 -42.91
Start to Recovery (months) 44 107
Longest Negative Period (months) 43 145
RISK INDICATORS
Standard Deviation (%) 34.18 16.01
Sharpe Ratio 0.43 0.43
Sortino Ratio 1.24 0.63
Ulcer Index 12.30 21.34
Ratio: Return / Standard Deviation 0.46 0.50
Ratio: Return / Deepest Drawdown 0.43 0.19
Metrics calculated over the period 1 January 2009 - 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 2015 - 30 April 2025 (10 years)
Period: 1 January 2009 - 30 April 2025 (~16 years)

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All Weather Portfolio with Bitcoin Gold
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-21.82 37 Nov 2021
Nov 2024
-18.08 40 Aug 2020
Nov 2023
-15.02 35 Aug 2016
Jun 2019
-11.08 9 Jun 2015
Feb 2016
-6.14 2 May 2016
Jun 2016
-5.80 9 Aug 2016
Apr 2017
-4.85 7 Sep 2018
Mar 2019
-4.49 3 Nov 2024
Jan 2025
-4.10 5 Sep 2019
Jan 2020
-3.97 10 May 2015
Feb 2016
-3.51 3 Dec 2024
Feb 2025
-2.97 4 Aug 2020
Nov 2020
-2.82 8 Jan 2018
Aug 2018
-2.65 2 Sep 2021
Oct 2021
-2.02 2 Mar 2020
Apr 2020

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All Weather Portfolio with Bitcoin Gold
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
Drawdown
(%)
Recovery
(#Months)
From
To
-42.91 107 Sep 2011
Jul 2020
-36.76 28 Jul 2011
Oct 2013
-23.49 44 Dec 2013
Jul 2017
-21.82 37 Nov 2021
Nov 2024
-18.08 40 Aug 2020
Nov 2023
-11.55 9 Jan 2009
Sep 2009
-8.37 6 Dec 2009
May 2010
-6.38 3 Jan 2011
Mar 2011
-5.79 3 Mar 2009
May 2009
-5.22 4 Jun 2009
Sep 2009
-5.09 2 Jul 2010
Aug 2010
-4.85 7 Sep 2018
Mar 2019
-4.49 3 Nov 2024
Jan 2025
-4.18 3 May 2011
Jul 2011
-3.51 3 Dec 2024
Feb 2025

Rolling Returns

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Time Period: 1 January 2009 - 30 April 2025 (~16 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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All Weather Portfolio with Bitcoin Gold
Year Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
Return
(%)
Drawdown
(%)
2025
1.80 -1.84 25.46 0.00
2024
8.49 -4.22 26.66 -4.49
2023
12.99 -8.52 12.69 -7.22
2022
-19.86 -21.79 -0.77 -15.91
2021
9.09 -2.65 -4.15 -10.32
2020
21.78 -2.97 24.81 -10.12
2019
19.48 -1.39 17.86 -4.10
2018
-4.35 -4.85 -1.94 -11.66
2017
38.75 -1.04 12.81 -4.09
2016
8.71 -5.80 8.03 -15.02
2015
-2.16 -6.22 -10.67 -17.81
2014
12.06 -2.72 -2.19 -12.44
2013
125.82 -23.49 -28.33 -28.33
2012
10.54 -1.68 6.60 -10.45
2011
45.03 -36.76 9.57 -14.48
2010
19.43 -0.63 29.27 -5.09
2009
2.31 -11.55 24.03 -7.20
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