Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
AQMIX AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund | Systematic Trend | 25% |
VBTIX Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutional Shares | Total Bond Market | 25% |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 25% |
VTSMX Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares | Large Cap Blend Equities | 25% |
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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.
| Position | 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 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% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
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% |
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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.66% | 3.45% | -4.27% | 2.54% | 1.11% | -0.73% | 6.68% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.69% | 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% |
| 2023 | 3.27% | -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
- R²
- 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.
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.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Position | Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AQMIX AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund | 90 | 2.90 | 3.95 | 1.52 | 8.37 | 26.61 |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 31 | 1.05 | 1.43 | 1.21 | 1.40 | 3.56 |
VBTIX Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutional Shares | 20 | 1.18 | 1.76 | 1.21 | 1.60 | 4.76 |
VTSMX Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares | 70 | 2.36 | 3.22 | 1.42 | 3.22 | 14.87 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Harry Browne Permanent Portfolio Plus provided a 1.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.73% | 1.72% | 2.10% | 3.21% | 4.23% | 2.46% | 2.26% | 1.89% | 1.12% | 1.04% | 1.10% | 2.80% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
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 | 24d | 2mo 2d | 2mo 26dFeb 2020 - May 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -8.53%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 5mo 26d | 1y 4moJan 2018 - Jun 2019 |
Bear market2022 | -7.72%Oct 2022 | 6mo 20d | 6mo 1d | 1y 16dMar 2022 - Apr 2023 |
2013 pullback2013 | -6.73%Jun 2013 | 2mo 16d | 7mo | 9mo 16dApr 2013 - Jan 2014 |
2026 pullback2026 | -6.73%Mar 2026 | 23d | — | 3mo 8dMar 2026 - now |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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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
| 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.
Asset Correlations Table
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