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Dalio HRP
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 Dalio HRP, 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 4, 2026, the Dalio HRP returned 2.35% Year-To-Date and 4.78% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.63%-3.84%-1.98%29.73%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Dalio HRP
0.09%-0.01%2.35%4.08%10.61%8.11%5.93%4.78%
FFRHX
Fidelity Floating Rate High Income Fund
-0.11%-0.11%-0.61%0.77%5.70%6.96%5.18%4.98%
FTSL
First Trust Senior Loan Fund
-0.06%0.46%-0.75%0.83%7.24%7.05%4.88%4.49%
NFIAX
Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund
0.00%-0.22%-0.72%0.64%5.31%7.13%4.78%4.48%
PRFRX
T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund
-0.11%-0.22%0.05%3.46%13.45%10.22%7.20%5.67%
LFRIX
Lord Abbett Floating Rate Fund
0.00%-0.13%-0.80%1.07%5.61%7.45%5.18%4.57%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-1.92%-7.88%8.35%20.07%53.51%32.51%21.53%13.97%
IVV
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
0.14%-3.47%-3.54%-1.39%31.43%18.49%11.96%14.16%
PDBC
Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF
2.46%10.89%32.23%36.33%43.42%11.08%14.55%10.12%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
1.36%-3.58%3.06%0.66%11.42%7.33%3.14%4.85%
BIL
SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
0.02%0.29%0.90%1.83%3.96%4.71%3.28%2.13%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 10, 2014, Dalio HRP's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.34%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 17.0 years.

Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +2.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -5.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Dalio HRP closed higher 58% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +1.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -2.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.45%0.79%-0.11%0.21%2.35%
20251.06%0.44%0.29%-0.13%1.01%0.93%0.61%0.85%1.20%0.54%0.79%0.39%8.26%
20240.21%0.77%1.31%-0.01%1.00%0.47%1.03%0.82%0.98%0.50%0.73%-0.22%7.85%
20232.01%-0.62%0.71%0.47%-0.40%1.42%1.33%0.23%-0.37%0.12%1.66%1.28%8.10%
2022-0.34%0.21%1.08%-0.47%-0.77%-1.82%1.17%-0.32%-2.15%1.15%1.57%-0.33%-1.09%
20210.18%0.66%0.42%1.35%0.82%0.14%0.51%0.30%-0.30%1.10%-0.74%1.43%6.01%

Benchmark Metrics

Dalio HRP has an annualized alpha of 2.60%, beta of 0.13, and R² of 0.60 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 (18.74%) than losses (12.73%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.60% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.13 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
2.60%
Beta
0.13
0.60
Upside Capture
18.74%
Downside Capture
12.73%

Expense Ratio

Dalio HRP has an expense ratio of 0.33%, 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

Dalio HRP ranks 95 for risk / return — in the top 95% 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.


Dalio HRP Risk / Return Rank: 9595
Overall Rank
Dalio HRP Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9797
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Dalio HRP Sortino Ratio Rank: 9898
Sortino Ratio Rank
Dalio HRP Omega Ratio Rank: 9999
Omega Ratio Rank
Dalio HRP Calmar Ratio Rank: 8888
Calmar Ratio Rank
Dalio HRP Martin Ratio Rank: 9595
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

2.90

0.88

+2.02

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

4.04

1.37

+2.68

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.68

1.21

+0.47

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.63

1.39

+2.24

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

20.59

6.43

+14.16


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
751.462.061.491.778.52
FTSL
First Trust Senior Loan Fund
741.552.041.422.047.29
NFIAX
Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund
891.772.721.632.5410.75
PRFRX
T. Rowe Price Floating Rate Fund
993.627.252.376.0528.87
LFRIX
Lord Abbett Floating Rate Fund
851.672.411.612.419.19
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
781.772.191.322.579.28
IVV
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
530.971.481.231.527.13
PDBC
Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF
781.732.331.313.017.40
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
150.180.361.050.291.11
BIL
SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
10019.57254.91180.89367.864,130.10

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.

Dalio HRP Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.90
  • 5-Year: 2.16
  • 10-Year: 1.62
  • All Time: 1.42

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 0.99 to 1.69, 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 Dalio HRP 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

Dalio HRP provided a 4.53% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio4.53%4.77%5.16%5.19%2.70%3.59%1.42%2.70%2.50%1.86%1.72%1.33%
FFRHX
Fidelity Floating Rate High Income Fund
6.75%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
6.58%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
6.24%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
12.92%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
6.54%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%
IVV
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
1.22%1.17%1.30%1.44%1.66%1.20%1.57%1.85%2.21%1.75%2.01%2.27%
PDBC
Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF
2.90%3.84%4.42%4.21%13.05%50.83%0.01%1.40%1.00%3.83%6.51%0.00%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
3.86%3.92%3.85%3.95%3.91%2.56%3.93%3.39%4.74%4.23%4.82%3.92%
BIL
SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
3.96%4.13%5.03%4.92%1.35%0.00%0.30%2.05%1.66%0.68%0.07%0.00%

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 Dalio HRP. 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 Dalio HRP was 10.61%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 111 trading sessions.

The current Dalio HRP drawdown is 0.42%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-10.61%Feb 24, 202021Mar 23, 2020111Aug 28, 2020132
-4.86%Apr 21, 2022113Sep 30, 2022133Apr 13, 2023246
-4.18%May 18, 2015171Jan 20, 201694Jun 3, 2016265
-2.94%Oct 3, 201857Dec 24, 201828Feb 5, 201985
-2.43%Apr 3, 20254Apr 8, 202518May 5, 202522

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 3.08, 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.

BenchmarkBILGLDPDBCFTSLVNQNFIAXPRFRXLFRIXFFRHXIVVPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.000.020.260.400.590.230.250.280.291.000.68
BIL0.001.000.04-0.020.02-0.010.00-0.02-0.00-0.020.000.07
GLD0.020.041.000.240.060.12-0.000.02-0.020.000.020.46
PDBC0.26-0.020.241.000.160.120.160.140.170.220.260.61
FTSL0.400.020.060.161.000.280.320.320.340.360.400.41
VNQ0.59-0.010.120.120.281.000.160.200.180.200.590.67
NFIAX0.230.00-0.000.160.320.161.000.700.710.710.230.35
PRFRX0.25-0.020.020.140.320.200.701.000.690.690.250.37
LFRIX0.28-0.00-0.020.170.340.180.710.691.000.710.280.37
FFRHX0.29-0.020.000.220.360.200.710.690.711.000.290.42
IVV1.000.000.020.260.400.590.230.250.280.291.000.68
Portfolio0.680.070.460.610.410.670.350.370.370.420.681.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Nov 10, 2014