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Marcs Dalio-11
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 Marcs Dalio-11, 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 11, 2026, the Marcs Dalio-11 returned 3.24% Year-To-Date and 9.68% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
-0.11%2.78%-0.42%4.03%27.10%18.38%10.55%12.70%
Portfolio
Marcs Dalio-11
-0.25%-0.21%3.24%8.44%22.28%14.91%10.08%9.68%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-0.18%-5.14%10.30%18.42%46.72%32.89%21.77%13.80%
SLV
iShares Silver Trust
1.01%-4.97%7.23%52.06%136.66%44.20%24.16%16.19%
PDBC
Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF
-0.88%-0.93%28.08%33.95%38.91%9.66%13.94%9.16%
FFRHX
Fidelity Floating Rate High Income Fund
0.00%0.89%0.27%2.22%7.95%7.28%5.32%5.02%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
-0.12%3.06%0.25%4.74%29.52%19.61%10.91%14.16%
USMV
iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Factor ETF
-1.18%-2.04%-1.09%-0.50%4.70%9.84%7.29%9.71%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
0.22%1.97%6.20%7.60%15.60%8.09%3.71%5.16%
BIL
SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
0.03%0.27%0.98%1.82%3.95%4.70%3.30%2.14%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 10, 2014, Marcs Dalio-11's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.72%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.1 years.

Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +6.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -10.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Marcs Dalio-11 closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +4.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -6.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.19%2.33%-3.53%1.35%3.24%
20252.80%0.61%0.10%-0.74%2.08%2.19%0.50%2.05%3.36%0.62%2.20%1.83%18.99%
20240.32%1.79%2.99%-1.18%2.93%0.67%2.08%2.01%1.83%0.43%2.13%-2.40%14.31%
20233.44%-2.69%2.64%1.08%-1.55%2.93%2.53%-0.57%-2.54%-0.10%4.76%2.25%12.51%
2022-2.71%0.06%2.75%-3.44%-1.21%-4.28%3.46%-2.20%-5.03%3.75%4.58%-1.57%-6.27%
2021-0.50%0.81%1.54%3.40%1.87%0.11%1.44%0.84%-2.44%3.71%-1.69%3.56%13.16%

Benchmark Metrics

Marcs Dalio-11 has an annualized alpha of 3.43%, beta of 0.44, and R² of 0.78 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 (51.31%) than losses (46.01%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 3.43% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.44 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
3.43%
Beta
0.44
0.78
Upside Capture
51.31%
Downside Capture
46.01%

Expense Ratio

Marcs Dalio-11 has an expense ratio of 0.32%, 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

Marcs Dalio-11 ranks 63 for risk / return — better than 63% 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.


Marcs Dalio-11 Risk / Return Rank: 6363
Overall Rank
Marcs Dalio-11 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7272
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Marcs Dalio-11 Sortino Ratio Rank: 5858
Sortino Ratio Rank
Marcs Dalio-11 Omega Ratio Rank: 8585
Omega Ratio Rank
Marcs Dalio-11 Calmar Ratio Rank: 5555
Calmar Ratio Rank
Marcs Dalio-11 Martin Ratio Rank: 4646
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

2.23

+0.67

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.67

3.12

+0.56

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.60

1.42

+0.18

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

4.25

4.05

+0.21

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

15.87

17.91

-2.04


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
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
391.822.241.343.0610.54
SLV
iShares Silver Trust
542.582.481.453.6410.46
PDBC
Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF
642.353.091.416.1713.55
FFRHX
Fidelity Floating Rate High Income Fund
932.876.082.027.1824.98
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
662.363.281.444.3819.06
USMV
iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Factor ETF
180.661.011.121.596.08
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
281.261.771.232.548.05
BIL
SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
10019.56254.71180.39366.824,118.43

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.

Marcs Dalio-11 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 11, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.90
  • 5-Year: 1.19
  • 10-Year: 1.07
  • All Time: 0.98

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 2.14 to 3.05, 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 Marcs Dalio-11 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

Marcs Dalio-11 provided a 3.09% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio3.09%3.18%3.24%3.61%2.59%3.85%1.84%2.46%2.47%2.18%2.51%1.92%
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%
SLV
iShares Silver Trust
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
PDBC
Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF
3.00%3.84%4.42%4.21%13.05%50.83%0.01%1.40%1.00%3.83%6.51%0.00%
FFRHX
Fidelity Floating Rate High Income Fund
7.28%7.41%6.94%8.24%3.81%2.74%3.84%5.15%4.74%4.05%4.44%3.69%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.13%1.12%1.27%1.44%1.66%1.21%1.42%1.78%2.04%1.71%1.92%1.98%
USMV
iShares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Factor ETF
1.58%1.49%1.67%1.82%1.62%1.26%1.81%1.88%2.12%1.77%2.22%2.02%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
3.75%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
3.95%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 Marcs Dalio-11. 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 Marcs Dalio-11 was 24.34%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 93 trading sessions.

The current Marcs Dalio-11 drawdown is 3.34%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-24.34%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202093Aug 4, 2020116
-13.09%Apr 14, 2022127Oct 14, 2022185Jul 13, 2023312
-8.86%May 19, 2015170Jan 20, 201662Apr 19, 2016232
-8.17%Oct 3, 201857Dec 24, 201835Feb 14, 201992
-7.72%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202527May 16, 202561

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 5.88, 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.

BenchmarkBILFFRHXGLDPDBCSLVVNQUSMVVTIPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.000.290.020.260.170.590.830.990.82
BIL0.001.00-0.020.04-0.020.03-0.01-0.000.000.02
FFRHX0.29-0.021.000.000.220.080.210.230.300.34
GLD0.020.040.001.000.240.770.120.070.030.42
PDBC0.26-0.020.220.241.000.310.120.170.270.43
SLV0.170.030.080.770.311.000.160.150.170.53
VNQ0.59-0.010.210.120.120.161.000.720.600.68
USMV0.83-0.000.230.070.170.150.721.000.820.82
VTI0.990.000.300.030.270.170.600.821.000.83
Portfolio0.820.020.340.420.430.530.680.820.831.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Nov 10, 2014