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Harry Browne Permanent Portfolio Plus
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


AQMIX 25.00%VBTIX 25.00%GLD 25.00%VTSMX 25.00%AlternativesAlternativesBondBondCommodityCommodityEquityEquity

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Harry Browne Permanent Portfolio Plus, 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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Returns By Period

As of Jun 6, 2026, the Harry Browne Permanent Portfolio Plus returned 6.68% Year-To-Date and 9.10% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
-2.64%-0.21%7.86%7.47%23.05%19.90%11.79%13.33%
Portfolio
Harry Browne Permanent Portfolio Plus
-0.86%-0.95%6.68%7.78%22.82%17.33%11.27%9.10%
AQMIX
AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund
-0.64%1.79%13.06%14.93%26.05%12.50%12.73%5.03%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-3.65%-8.65%-0.02%2.54%29.84%29.53%17.47%12.80%
VBTIX
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutional Shares
0.10%-0.07%0.32%0.56%5.36%4.02%0.13%1.58%
VTSMX
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares
0.51%2.84%11.68%11.20%27.88%22.00%12.55%14.84%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 6, 2010, Harry Browne Permanent Portfolio Plus's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.64%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.1 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Sep 2025 with a return of +5.5%, while the worst month was Sep 2011 at -5.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Harry Browne Permanent Portfolio Plus closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +2.9%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -3.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.66%3.45%-4.27%2.54%1.11%-0.73%6.68%
20252.69%1.25%1.21%1.05%1.25%1.88%0.51%2.44%5.49%1.94%1.54%0.99%24.55%
2024-0.45%3.09%4.16%-0.36%1.45%0.62%1.04%1.07%2.73%-0.51%1.74%-0.72%14.62%
20233.27%-1.61%1.78%1.16%0.62%1.06%0.90%-0.24%-1.99%1.13%3.05%2.32%11.89%
2022-0.86%1.30%2.68%-1.95%-0.70%-1.62%1.37%-1.21%-2.75%1.18%3.01%-0.55%-0.29%
2021-1.10%-0.43%0.36%2.48%2.40%-1.80%0.62%0.40%-1.55%3.01%-1.83%1.87%4.36%

Benchmark Metrics

Harry Browne Permanent Portfolio Plus has an annualized alpha of 4.64%, beta of 0.25, and R2 of 0.39 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 06, 2010.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (33.30%) than losses (19.49%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.25 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.39 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
  • R2 of 0.39 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
4.64%
Beta
0.25
0.39
Upside Capture
33.30%
Downside Capture
19.49%

Expense Ratio

Harry Browne Permanent Portfolio Plus has an expense ratio of 0.46%, 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

Harry Browne Permanent Portfolio Plus ranks 55 for risk / return — on par with similar Portfolios. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


Harry Browne Permanent Portfolio Plus Risk / Return Rank: 5555
Overall Rank
Harry Browne Permanent Portfolio Plus Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5555
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Harry Browne Permanent Portfolio Plus Sortino Ratio Rank: 4545
Sortino Ratio Rank
Harry Browne Permanent Portfolio Plus Omega Ratio Rank: 7373
Omega Ratio Rank
Harry Browne Permanent Portfolio Plus Calmar Ratio Rank: 5757
Calmar Ratio Rank
Harry Browne Permanent Portfolio Plus Martin Ratio Rank: 4747
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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for Harry Browne Permanent Portfolio Plus and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.40

2.01

+0.39

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

3.12

2.71

+0.40

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.48

1.36

+0.12

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

3.34

2.69

+0.66

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

12.48

12.34

+0.14


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

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
AQMIX
AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund
902.903.951.528.3726.61
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
311.051.431.211.403.56
VBTIX
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutional Shares
201.181.761.211.604.76
VTSMX
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares
702.363.221.423.2214.87

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.

Harry Browne Permanent Portfolio Plus Sharpe ratios as of Jun 6, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.40
  • 5-Year: 1.52
  • 10-Year: 1.30
  • All Time: 1.14

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 1.64 to 2.53, 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 Harry Browne Permanent Portfolio Plus 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

Harry Browne Permanent Portfolio Plus provided a 1.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.73%1.72%2.10%3.21%4.23%2.46%2.26%1.89%1.12%1.04%1.10%2.80%
AQMIX
AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund
2.00%2.26%3.83%8.39%12.76%6.94%5.31%3.13%0.00%0.00%0.02%6.51%
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%
VBTIX
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutional Shares
4.00%3.88%3.69%3.12%2.61%1.81%2.41%2.75%2.58%2.56%2.54%2.84%
VTSMX
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares
0.93%0.75%0.89%1.33%1.54%1.11%1.33%1.67%1.92%1.61%1.83%1.86%

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 Harry Browne Permanent Portfolio Plus. 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 Harry Browne Permanent Portfolio Plus was 10.75%, occurring on Mar 19, 2020. Recovery took 43 trading sessions.

The current Harry Browne Permanent Portfolio Plus drawdown is 1.86%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-10.75%Mar 2020
24d2mo 2d
2mo 26dFeb 2020 - May 2020
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-8.53%Dec 2018
10mo 29d5mo 26d
1y 4moJan 2018 - Jun 2019
Bear market2022
-7.72%Oct 2022
6mo 20d6mo 1d
1y 16dMar 2022 - Apr 2023
2013 pullback2013
-6.73%Jun 2013
2mo 16d7mo
9mo 16dApr 2013 - Jan 2014
2026 pullback2026
-6.73%Mar 2026
23d
3mo 8dMar 2026 - now

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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.43

1.62

1.80

1.76

1.78

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.78, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

Harry Browne Permanent Portfolio Plus correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Harry Browne Permanent Portfolio Plus has a 0.57 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.57

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.60

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.64

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.62

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jan 6, 2010

0.61


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VTSMX has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.99, while VBTIX has the lowest at -0.16.

VBTIX
-0.16
GLD
0.05
AQMIX
0.06
VTSMX
0.99

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Harry Browne Permanent Portfolio Plus. GLD has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.67, while VBTIX has the lowest at 0.17.

VBTIX
0.17
AQMIX
0.35
VTSMX
0.61
GLD
0.67

Asset Correlations Table

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

AQMIXVBTIXGLDVTSMX
AQMIX1.00-0.130.010.05
VBTIX-0.131.000.28-0.16
GLD0.010.281.000.06
VTSMX0.05-0.160.061.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 6, 2010
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