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Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio Modified
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio Modified, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Every 3 months.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Feb 6, 2006, corresponding to the inception date of DBC

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio Modified returned 1.70% Year-To-Date and 7.58% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.72%-4.45%-3.95%-2.02%16.73%16.96%10.34%12.24%
Portfolio
Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio Modified
0.33%-2.86%1.70%3.33%13.67%10.22%5.29%7.58%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.76%-4.38%-3.29%-1.26%18.60%18.14%10.63%13.69%
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
-0.93%11.12%28.26%31.82%31.70%11.34%14.31%10.02%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
1.75%-10.65%10.47%22.97%52.25%33.69%22.00%14.11%
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
-0.09%-1.82%-0.22%0.37%3.49%2.22%-0.78%0.78%
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
-0.10%-3.35%0.07%-1.23%-1.44%-2.81%-5.87%-1.39%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 7, 2006, Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio Modified's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.63%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.2 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +7.4%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -10.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio Modified closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +4.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -4.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.20%2.45%-3.19%0.33%1.70%
20252.17%1.48%-1.70%-0.78%1.45%3.50%0.66%1.49%3.54%1.79%0.81%-0.72%14.43%
2024-0.22%1.10%2.67%-3.79%3.11%1.92%2.47%1.70%2.08%-2.01%3.05%-3.41%8.64%
20236.09%-3.64%3.68%0.66%-1.52%2.68%1.43%-1.93%-4.92%-2.58%7.37%5.19%12.27%
2022-3.45%-0.49%-0.02%-6.85%-0.54%-4.46%4.56%-3.78%-7.67%1.47%5.45%-3.43%-18.39%
2021-1.38%-0.42%-0.45%3.77%1.13%2.14%2.40%0.84%-2.77%3.88%-0.34%1.56%10.60%

Benchmark Metrics

Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio Modified has an annualized alpha of 4.44%, beta of 0.32, and R² of 0.52 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 07, 2006.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (47.23%) than losses (39.44%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 4.44% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.32 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
4.44%
Beta
0.32
0.52
Upside Capture
47.23%
Downside Capture
39.44%

Expense Ratio

Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio Modified has an expense ratio of 0.17%, which is considered low. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio Modified ranks 63 for risk / return — better than 63% of portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio Modified Risk / Return Rank: 6363
Overall Rank
Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio Modified Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6464
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio Modified Sortino Ratio Rank: 6565
Sortino Ratio Rank
Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio Modified Omega Ratio Rank: 6565
Omega Ratio Rank
Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio Modified Calmar Ratio Rank: 5656
Calmar Ratio Rank
Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio Modified Martin Ratio Rank: 6464
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.41

0.92

+0.49

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.03

1.41

+0.62

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.30

1.21

+0.08

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.98

1.41

+0.56

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.18

6.61

+2.57


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

Risk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
590.981.521.231.547.30
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
811.702.281.312.897.43
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
851.892.311.352.709.90
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
340.660.971.111.202.98
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
9-0.13-0.100.99-0.06-0.13

Sharpe Ratio

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio Modified Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.41
  • 5-Year: 0.53
  • 10-Year: 0.84
  • All Time: 0.86

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.01 to 1.70, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio Modified compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend yield

Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio Modified provided a 2.60% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.60%2.59%2.73%2.40%1.80%1.06%1.18%1.82%2.04%1.69%1.82%1.86%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.17%1.12%1.27%1.44%1.66%1.21%1.42%1.78%2.04%1.71%1.92%1.98%
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
2.59%3.33%5.22%4.94%0.59%0.00%0.00%1.59%1.30%0.00%0.00%0.00%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
3.85%3.77%3.62%2.91%1.96%0.83%1.08%2.08%2.24%1.82%1.81%1.90%
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
4.53%4.43%4.30%3.38%2.67%1.50%1.50%2.27%2.63%2.43%2.60%2.61%

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio Modified. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio Modified was 22.89%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 475 trading sessions.

The current Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio Modified drawdown is 2.87%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-22.89%Nov 10, 2021238Oct 20, 2022475Sep 12, 2024713
-21.84%May 21, 2008201Mar 9, 2009257Mar 16, 2010458
-14.84%Feb 24, 202018Mar 18, 202044May 20, 202062
-8.34%Dec 9, 202482Apr 8, 202544Jun 11, 2025126
-8.06%Apr 16, 2015192Jan 19, 201662Apr 18, 2016254

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Diversification

Diversification Metrics


Number of Effective Assets

The portfolio contains 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.52, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.

Asset Correlations Table

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

BenchmarkGLDDBCTLTIEFVTIPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.060.32-0.26-0.270.990.67
GLD0.061.000.350.180.220.070.40
DBC0.320.351.00-0.19-0.170.320.39
TLT-0.260.18-0.191.000.92-0.260.38
IEF-0.270.22-0.170.921.00-0.260.35
VTI0.990.070.32-0.26-0.261.000.68
Portfolio0.670.400.390.380.350.681.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Feb 7, 2006