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Marcs Dalio -I
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 Marcs Dalio -I, 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 Nov 7, 2014, corresponding to the inception date of PDBC

Returns By Period

As of Apr 11, 2026, the Marcs Dalio -I returned 4.32% Year-To-Date and 8.22% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
-0.11%2.78%-0.42%4.03%27.10%18.38%10.55%12.70%
Portfolio
Marcs Dalio -I
-0.09%0.41%4.32%7.76%19.16%12.88%9.11%8.22%
FFRHX
Fidelity Floating Rate High Income Fund
0.00%0.89%0.27%2.22%7.95%7.28%5.32%5.02%
FTSL
First Trust Senior Loan Fund
-0.11%0.70%-0.40%1.56%6.26%7.14%4.90%4.49%
NFIAX
Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund
0.00%0.00%-0.50%1.29%6.58%7.21%4.77%4.46%
PRFRX
T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund
0.00%1.18%1.45%5.37%15.29%10.73%7.46%5.79%
LFRIX
Lord Abbett Floating Rate Fund
-0.13%0.25%-0.55%1.83%7.22%7.54%5.18%4.57%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-0.18%-5.14%10.30%18.42%46.72%32.89%21.77%13.80%
PDBC
Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF
-0.88%-0.93%28.08%33.95%38.91%9.66%13.94%9.16%
VTHRX
Vanguard Target Retirement 2030 Fund
0.14%2.68%2.13%5.52%21.98%12.97%6.28%8.59%
FLOT
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
0.06%0.51%1.04%2.18%5.86%5.83%4.07%2.98%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.14%3.05%-0.40%3.92%35.13%25.34%13.31%19.62%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 10, 2014, Marcs Dalio -I's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.58%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.0 years.

Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +5.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -9.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 17 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Marcs Dalio -I closed higher 58% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +3.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -4.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.54%0.80%-0.12%1.06%4.32%
20251.77%0.08%0.11%-0.07%2.20%1.94%0.93%1.08%2.51%1.37%0.90%0.65%14.28%
20240.51%1.19%2.03%0.04%1.54%0.76%0.77%0.67%1.42%0.75%0.91%0.07%11.18%
20233.76%-0.96%2.03%0.59%-0.08%2.20%2.38%0.11%-0.79%-0.03%2.55%1.73%14.23%
2022-0.56%0.42%1.61%-1.63%-1.31%-3.75%2.37%-0.65%-4.12%1.76%2.86%-1.10%-4.28%
20210.48%0.84%0.16%2.28%1.48%0.55%0.71%0.65%-0.42%1.91%-1.09%1.75%9.66%

Benchmark Metrics

Marcs Dalio -I has an annualized alpha of 3.88%, beta of 0.26, and R² of 0.64 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 10, 2014.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (35.37%) than losses (27.55%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 3.88% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.26 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
3.88%
Beta
0.26
0.64
Upside Capture
35.37%
Downside Capture
27.55%

Expense Ratio

Marcs Dalio -I has an expense ratio of 0.53%, placing it in the medium range. 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

Marcs Dalio -I ranks 97 for risk / return — in the top 97% of portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


Marcs Dalio -I Risk / Return Rank: 9797
Overall Rank
Marcs Dalio -I Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9696
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Marcs Dalio -I Sortino Ratio Rank: 9797
Sortino Ratio Rank
Marcs Dalio -I Omega Ratio Rank: 9999
Omega Ratio Rank
Marcs Dalio -I Calmar Ratio Rank: 9696
Calmar Ratio Rank
Marcs Dalio -I Martin Ratio Rank: 9696
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

4.08

2.23

+1.84

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

5.61

3.12

+2.50

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.93

1.42

+0.51

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

8.51

4.05

+4.46

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

32.23

17.91

+14.32


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
FFRHX
Fidelity Floating Rate High Income Fund
932.876.082.027.1824.98
FTSL
First Trust Senior Loan Fund
702.974.761.732.9411.09
NFIAX
Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund
872.836.532.105.1716.62
PRFRX
T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund
994.7813.083.2111.1859.93
LFRIX
Lord Abbett Floating Rate Fund
882.846.182.104.9117.47
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
391.822.241.343.0610.54
PDBC
Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF
642.353.091.416.1713.55
VTHRX
Vanguard Target Retirement 2030 Fund
712.583.671.503.9317.35
FLOT
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
986.6513.763.729.5785.56
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
572.233.001.403.9814.88

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.

Marcs Dalio -I Sharpe ratios as of Apr 11, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 4.08
  • 5-Year: 1.68
  • 10-Year: 1.40
  • All Time: 1.23

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 2.14 to 3.05, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Marcs Dalio -I 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

Marcs Dalio -I provided a 5.26% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio5.26%5.41%5.28%5.30%3.90%8.64%2.40%3.22%3.08%2.60%3.12%2.57%
FFRHX
Fidelity Floating Rate High Income Fund
7.28%7.41%6.94%8.24%3.81%2.74%3.84%5.15%4.74%4.05%4.44%3.69%
FTSL
First Trust Senior Loan Fund
6.56%6.59%7.56%7.59%4.77%3.17%3.48%4.44%4.29%3.64%3.70%3.95%
NFIAX
Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund
6.23%6.84%8.05%6.89%3.97%3.36%3.68%4.71%4.32%3.44%3.46%4.05%
PRFRX
T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund
13.93%12.91%8.17%9.57%4.03%3.86%4.00%4.84%4.87%4.04%4.07%4.07%
LFRIX
Lord Abbett Floating Rate Fund
6.53%7.20%7.68%7.63%3.95%4.01%4.64%5.71%5.60%4.65%4.64%4.72%
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%
PDBC
Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF
3.00%3.84%4.42%4.21%13.05%50.83%0.01%1.40%1.00%3.83%6.51%0.00%
VTHRX
Vanguard Target Retirement 2030 Fund
3.95%4.03%3.63%2.59%2.53%17.56%2.56%2.38%2.71%0.06%2.38%3.72%
FLOT
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
4.67%4.84%5.82%5.66%2.06%0.43%1.25%2.78%2.41%1.46%0.97%0.53%
QQQ
Invesco QQQ ETF
0.46%0.45%0.56%0.62%0.80%0.43%0.55%0.74%0.91%0.84%1.06%0.99%

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 Marcs Dalio -I. 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 Marcs Dalio -I was 19.89%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 89 trading sessions.

The current Marcs Dalio -I drawdown is 0.21%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-19.89%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202089Jul 29, 2020112
-9.49%Apr 5, 2022124Sep 30, 2022175Jun 13, 2023299
-8.51%May 18, 2015171Jan 20, 2016114Jul 1, 2016285
-7.13%Oct 4, 201856Dec 24, 201859Mar 21, 2019115
-5.47%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202523May 12, 202557

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 10 assets, with an effective number of assets of 10.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkGLDFLOTPDBCFTSLNFIAXPRFRXLFRIXQQQFFRHXVTHRXPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.020.160.260.400.230.250.280.910.290.940.73
GLD0.021.000.030.240.06-0.000.02-0.020.020.000.130.45
FLOT0.160.031.000.080.190.140.140.110.140.120.160.18
PDBC0.260.240.081.000.160.160.140.170.190.220.290.63
FTSL0.400.060.190.161.000.320.320.340.350.360.410.41
NFIAX0.23-0.000.140.160.321.000.700.710.200.710.260.37
PRFRX0.250.020.140.140.320.701.000.690.210.690.280.37
LFRIX0.28-0.020.110.170.340.710.691.000.240.710.310.40
QQQ0.910.020.140.190.350.200.210.241.000.240.850.70
FFRHX0.290.000.120.220.360.710.690.710.241.000.320.43
VTHRX0.940.130.160.290.410.260.280.310.850.321.000.77
Portfolio0.730.450.180.630.410.370.370.400.700.430.771.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Nov 10, 2014