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Ray Dalio
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, 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 Dec 19, 2007, corresponding to the inception date of EMB

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the Ray Dalio returned 2.46% Year-To-Date and 6.12% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-4.18%-3.84%-1.98%21.98%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Ray Dalio
0.27%-1.30%2.46%4.19%13.54%9.16%4.93%6.12%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.16%-3.97%-3.13%-1.30%24.10%18.10%10.66%13.75%
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
2.27%12.20%31.17%35.29%39.45%11.56%14.82%10.42%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-1.92%-8.98%8.35%20.07%49.92%32.51%21.53%13.97%
HYG
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
0.24%-0.57%0.13%1.32%8.29%8.10%3.71%5.21%
EMB
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
0.12%-2.52%-1.09%1.24%10.04%8.40%1.88%3.24%
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
0.41%-0.40%0.82%0.71%2.69%3.06%1.33%2.52%
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
0.61%-2.26%0.69%-0.72%-1.22%-2.76%-5.75%-1.34%
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
0.23%-0.96%0.32%1.01%3.86%3.55%0.29%1.68%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 20, 2007, Ray Dalio's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.48%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 12.1 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Dec 2008 with a return of +8.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -11.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, Ray Dalio closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +3.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -4.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.07%2.06%-2.18%0.55%2.46%
20252.01%1.58%-0.44%-0.49%0.94%2.55%0.53%1.54%2.58%1.39%0.78%-0.23%13.44%
2024-0.20%0.38%2.28%-2.38%2.38%1.03%2.19%1.46%1.95%-1.52%1.73%-2.28%7.08%
20234.39%-2.91%2.98%0.39%-1.50%1.73%1.50%-1.37%-3.38%-1.37%5.34%3.82%9.55%
2022-2.52%-0.50%-0.15%-4.80%-0.09%-4.53%3.90%-3.22%-6.62%1.33%5.09%-2.15%-13.96%
2021-0.83%-0.78%-0.26%2.86%1.32%1.17%1.85%0.47%-1.76%2.31%-0.78%1.66%7.38%

Benchmark Metrics

Ray Dalio has an annualized alpha of 3.56%, beta of 0.22, and R² of 0.41 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 20, 2007.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (36.74%) than losses (34.36%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.22 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.41 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 0.41 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
3.56%
Beta
0.22
0.41
Upside Capture
36.74%
Downside Capture
34.36%

Expense Ratio

Ray Dalio has an expense ratio of 0.25%, 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 ranks 79 for risk / return — better than 79% of portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


Ray Dalio Risk / Return Rank: 7979
Overall Rank
Ray Dalio Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8181
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Ray Dalio Sortino Ratio Rank: 8383
Sortino Ratio Rank
Ray Dalio Omega Ratio Rank: 8484
Omega Ratio Rank
Ray Dalio Calmar Ratio Rank: 6969
Calmar Ratio Rank
Ray Dalio Martin Ratio Rank: 7777
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

1.74

0.88

+0.86

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.46

1.37

+1.09

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.37

1.21

+0.16

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.40

1.39

+1.01

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

11.46

6.43

+5.02


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
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
520.941.471.221.537.16
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
801.802.411.323.168.12
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
781.772.191.322.579.28
HYG
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
691.251.881.291.829.56
EMB
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
691.351.911.282.078.24
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
340.801.111.141.163.36
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
9-0.07-0.011.00-0.09-0.19
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
471.021.441.181.704.71

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 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.74
  • 5-Year: 0.63
  • 10-Year: 0.85
  • All Time: 0.82

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 0.98 to 1.66, 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 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 provided a 3.17% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.17%3.30%3.33%3.07%3.51%2.35%1.84%2.41%2.89%2.34%2.33%2.16%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.16%1.12%1.27%1.44%1.66%1.21%1.42%1.78%2.04%1.71%1.92%1.98%
DBC
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
2.54%3.33%5.22%4.94%0.59%0.00%0.00%1.59%1.30%0.00%0.00%0.00%
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%
HYG
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
5.87%5.71%6.01%5.74%5.30%4.02%4.88%4.99%5.54%5.12%5.27%5.90%
EMB
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
5.15%4.98%5.46%4.74%5.04%3.89%3.88%4.51%5.64%4.54%4.83%4.84%
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
2.79%3.46%2.52%2.73%6.96%4.28%1.17%1.75%2.71%2.07%1.48%0.34%
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
4.51%4.43%4.30%3.38%2.67%1.50%1.50%2.27%2.63%2.43%2.60%2.61%
AGG
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
3.94%3.89%3.74%3.13%2.39%1.77%2.14%2.70%2.72%2.32%2.39%2.45%

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. 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 was 21.54%, occurring on Oct 27, 2008. Recovery took 242 trading sessions.

The current Ray Dalio drawdown is 1.71%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-21.54%May 21, 2008111Oct 27, 2008242Oct 13, 2009353
-18.85%Nov 10, 2021238Oct 20, 2022458Aug 19, 2024696
-15.95%Feb 24, 202018Mar 18, 202056Jun 8, 202074
-7.95%Apr 28, 2015185Jan 20, 201678May 11, 2016263
-7.91%May 3, 201336Jun 24, 2013204Apr 15, 2014240

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 8 assets, with an effective number of assets of 6.89, 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.

BenchmarkGLDDBCTIPAGGTLTHYGEMBVTIPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.050.34-0.10-0.11-0.270.670.380.990.57
GLD0.051.000.320.310.260.190.100.210.050.48
DBC0.340.321.000.04-0.09-0.210.320.200.340.47
TIP-0.100.310.041.000.750.730.090.34-0.100.54
AGG-0.110.26-0.090.751.000.840.120.38-0.110.51
TLT-0.270.19-0.210.730.841.00-0.070.23-0.260.37
HYG0.670.100.320.090.12-0.071.000.540.680.61
EMB0.380.210.200.340.380.230.541.000.390.68
VTI0.990.050.34-0.10-0.11-0.260.680.391.000.58
Portfolio0.570.480.470.540.510.370.610.680.581.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Dec 20, 2007