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Ray Dalio - 15 Uncorrelated Returns
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 - 15 Uncorrelated Returns, 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 year.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Aug 13, 2012, corresponding to the inception date of PFE

Returns By Period

As of Apr 4, 2026, the Ray Dalio - 15 Uncorrelated Returns returned 10.86% Year-To-Date and 11.47% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.44%-1.90%-3.41%-1.91%30.31%17.22%10.14%12.44%
Portfolio
Ray Dalio - 15 Uncorrelated Returns
0.09%0.48%10.86%16.46%44.67%22.47%13.85%11.47%
BMY
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
-0.45%-0.58%12.44%34.36%12.65%-1.23%3.17%2.42%
PFE
Pfizer Inc.
-1.73%2.88%13.64%8.95%29.95%-7.03%-0.10%3.41%
CVX
Chevron Corporation
-0.06%4.70%31.75%31.83%45.04%10.43%18.64%12.18%
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
-0.20%-4.53%-5.23%-4.73%-3.48%15.09%12.56%12.94%
MMM
3M Company
0.02%-5.81%-9.34%-6.51%15.96%23.55%1.21%3.70%
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
-0.85%0.24%17.06%29.56%61.63%16.85%11.14%11.26%
GM
General Motors Company
1.23%-2.37%-9.49%26.74%67.90%29.87%4.63%11.89%
LUMN
Lumen Technologies, Inc.
-5.15%0.15%-14.67%-7.40%102.75%39.73%-11.04%-9.21%
MO
Altria Group, Inc.
1.20%1.74%17.35%5.41%27.04%23.72%13.94%7.44%
T
AT&T Inc.
-0.04%-1.12%15.34%11.94%10.95%18.82%10.35%5.63%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 14, 2012, Ray Dalio - 15 Uncorrelated Returns's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.14%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.1 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Oct 2022 with a return of +14.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Ray Dalio - 15 Uncorrelated Returns closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +8.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -9.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20266.70%3.87%0.37%-0.34%10.86%
20253.42%3.02%-1.07%-4.52%2.80%2.57%1.30%6.43%3.43%3.43%1.28%0.12%24.10%
2024-1.19%3.91%7.34%-4.48%2.84%-0.08%13.55%8.39%5.05%-1.25%6.85%-8.31%35.33%
20232.33%-5.36%0.15%-1.98%-5.10%5.61%1.29%-2.86%-2.85%-4.21%4.80%4.41%-4.54%
20221.46%-1.60%6.82%-2.42%5.86%-10.07%3.02%-3.01%-8.60%14.03%2.99%-4.65%1.29%
20212.92%4.43%7.52%1.11%3.79%-1.17%-0.98%1.07%-3.58%1.82%-0.45%6.46%24.80%

Benchmark Metrics

Ray Dalio - 15 Uncorrelated Returns has an annualized alpha of 3.83%, beta of 0.79, and R² of 0.69 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 14, 2012.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (97.53%) than losses (89.79%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 3.83% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
3.83%
Beta
0.79
0.69
Upside Capture
97.53%
Downside Capture
89.79%

Expense Ratio

Ray Dalio - 15 Uncorrelated Returns has an expense ratio of 0.00%, 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 - 15 Uncorrelated Returns ranks 88 for risk / return — in the top 88% 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.


Ray Dalio - 15 Uncorrelated Returns Risk / Return Rank: 8888
Overall Rank
Ray Dalio - 15 Uncorrelated Returns Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9191
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Ray Dalio - 15 Uncorrelated Returns Sortino Ratio Rank: 9090
Sortino Ratio Rank
Ray Dalio - 15 Uncorrelated Returns Omega Ratio Rank: 9393
Omega Ratio Rank
Ray Dalio - 15 Uncorrelated Returns Calmar Ratio Rank: 8181
Calmar Ratio Rank
Ray Dalio - 15 Uncorrelated Returns Martin Ratio Rank: 8686
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

3.54

1.84

+1.70

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

5.30

2.97

+2.33

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.70

1.40

+0.30

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

4.30

1.82

+2.47

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

21.17

7.76

+13.41


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
BMY
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
480.450.821.100.240.40
PFE
Pfizer Inc.
721.161.771.221.823.91
CVX
Chevron Corporation
811.962.571.351.734.19
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
21-0.21-0.170.98-0.76-1.30
MMM
3M Company
480.551.041.12-0.02-0.07
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
973.725.231.677.0623.54
GM
General Motors Company
881.992.991.393.4110.37
LUMN
Lumen Technologies, Inc.
721.302.141.271.372.85
MO
Altria Group, Inc.
731.331.771.261.513.90
T
AT&T Inc.
500.520.871.110.240.56

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 - 15 Uncorrelated Returns Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 3.54
  • 5-Year: 0.89
  • 10-Year: 0.68
  • All Time: 0.83

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 Ray Dalio - 15 Uncorrelated Returns 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 - 15 Uncorrelated Returns provided a 2.50% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.50%2.85%3.99%3.51%3.94%3.53%4.14%3.41%4.09%3.20%3.04%3.04%
BMY
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
4.21%4.60%4.24%4.44%3.00%2.36%3.69%2.55%3.08%2.55%1.95%2.17%
PFE
Pfizer Inc.
6.18%6.91%6.33%5.70%3.12%2.64%3.92%3.68%3.12%3.53%3.69%3.47%
CVX
Chevron Corporation
3.47%4.49%4.50%4.05%3.16%4.52%6.11%3.95%4.12%3.45%3.64%4.76%
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
MMM
3M Company
2.06%1.82%16.27%5.49%4.97%3.33%3.36%3.26%2.86%2.00%2.49%2.72%
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
2.16%2.48%3.40%3.00%2.52%2.45%2.53%2.57%2.74%2.38%2.73%2.87%
GM
General Motors Company
0.86%0.70%0.90%1.00%0.54%0.00%0.91%4.15%4.54%3.71%4.36%4.06%
LUMN
Lumen Technologies, Inc.
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%14.37%7.97%10.26%7.57%14.26%12.95%9.08%8.59%
MO
Altria Group, Inc.
6.31%7.21%7.65%9.52%8.05%7.43%8.29%6.57%6.07%3.56%3.48%3.73%
T
AT&T Inc.
3.92%4.47%4.87%6.62%6.66%8.46%7.23%5.22%7.01%5.04%4.51%5.46%

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 - 15 Uncorrelated Returns. 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 - 15 Uncorrelated Returns was 35.19%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 209 trading sessions.

The current Ray Dalio - 15 Uncorrelated Returns drawdown is 0.83%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-35.19%Jan 23, 202042Mar 23, 2020209Jan 20, 2021251
-22.9%Jun 8, 2022350Oct 27, 2023186Jul 26, 2024536
-20.7%Sep 24, 201864Dec 24, 2018246Dec 16, 2019310
-18.84%Nov 12, 2024100Apr 8, 2025106Sep 10, 2025206
-12.11%Mar 24, 2015108Aug 25, 201545Oct 28, 2015153

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 15 assets, with an effective number of assets of 15.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests that the portfolio's investments are spread across a variety of assets, indicating a well-diversified allocation. However, true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkKRLUMNVLOMOLMTBMYPFETJNJGMCVXVUGCMMMBRK-BPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.230.410.400.330.400.380.420.380.420.550.470.940.650.600.670.76
KR0.231.000.190.150.280.220.200.210.240.260.140.190.170.160.230.260.40
LUMN0.410.191.000.230.250.200.190.220.390.210.340.260.330.350.360.330.59
VLO0.400.150.231.000.200.240.210.210.230.170.320.560.310.410.340.370.57
MO0.330.280.250.201.000.300.280.280.400.370.240.290.230.240.350.390.49
LMT0.400.220.200.240.301.000.320.300.280.350.240.310.310.280.390.420.51
BMY0.380.200.190.210.280.321.000.490.280.470.220.250.310.270.320.350.50
PFE0.420.210.220.210.280.300.491.000.310.500.270.270.330.310.370.400.54
T0.380.240.390.230.400.280.280.311.000.360.300.320.260.340.370.440.55
JNJ0.420.260.210.170.370.350.470.500.361.000.210.270.320.250.410.450.52
GM0.550.140.340.320.240.240.220.270.300.211.000.370.460.550.450.460.61
CVX0.470.190.260.560.290.310.250.270.320.270.371.000.330.450.380.460.61
VUG0.940.170.330.310.230.310.310.330.260.320.460.331.000.520.490.520.59
C0.650.160.350.410.240.280.270.310.340.250.550.450.521.000.480.620.66
MMM0.600.230.360.340.350.390.320.370.370.410.450.380.490.481.000.540.66
BRK-B0.670.260.330.370.390.420.350.400.440.450.460.460.520.620.541.000.71
Portfolio0.760.400.590.570.490.510.500.540.550.520.610.610.590.660.660.711.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Aug 14, 2012