Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
IAUM iShares Gold Trust Micro | Gold, Precious Metals | 25% |
IOO iShares Global 100 ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 25% |
USFR WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund | Government Bonds | 25% |
VGSH Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond | 25% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Harry Browne 99, 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 Jun 29, 2021, corresponding to the inception date of IAUM
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -3.43% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 16.08% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio Harry Browne 99 | -0.49% | -2.89% | 1.52% | 6.32% | 20.34% | 15.72% | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
VGSH Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | 0.09% | -0.23% | 0.34% | 1.33% | 3.82% | 3.98% | 1.80% | 1.74% |
IAUM iShares Gold Trust Micro | -1.96% | -8.31% | 8.33% | 21.18% | 49.41% | 32.93% | — | — |
USFR WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 0.04% | 0.29% | 0.97% | 2.06% | 4.12% | 4.89% | 3.53% | 2.41% |
IOO iShares Global 100 ETF | -0.07% | -2.56% | -3.70% | 0.99% | 27.10% | 21.50% | 14.48% | 15.14% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 30, 2021, Harry Browne 99's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.83%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.0 years.
Historically, 75% of months were positive and 25% were negative. The best month was Sep 2025 with a return of +4.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -4.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, Harry Browne 99 closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +3.1%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -2.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.76% | 2.19% | -4.41% | 0.17% | 1.52% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2.28% | 0.66% | 1.31% | 1.61% | 1.73% | 1.77% | 0.83% | 2.24% | 4.31% | 2.34% | 1.72% | 0.83% | 23.86% |
| 2024 | 0.38% | 1.37% | 3.26% | 0.20% | 2.38% | 1.32% | 1.66% | 1.34% | 1.90% | 0.63% | 0.15% | 0.00% | 15.55% |
| 2023 | 3.25% | -2.18% | 4.04% | 1.39% | -0.25% | 0.82% | 1.41% | -0.49% | -2.29% | 1.66% | 3.11% | 1.59% | 12.51% |
| 2022 | -1.24% | 0.69% | 0.81% | -2.61% | -0.52% | -2.40% | 1.43% | -2.12% | -3.37% | 1.34% | 3.98% | -0.41% | -4.56% |
| 2021 | 0.10% | 1.26% | 0.69% | -2.06% | 1.87% | -0.31% | 1.93% | 3.48% |
Benchmark Metrics
Harry Browne 99 has an annualized alpha of 7.81%, beta of 0.27, and R² of 0.45 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 30, 2021.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (43.18%) than losses (20.25%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.27 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.45 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 0.45 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
- 7.81%
- Beta
- 0.27
- R²
- 0.45
- Upside Capture
- 43.18%
- Downside Capture
- 20.25%
Expense Ratio
Harry Browne 99 has an expense ratio of 0.17%, 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
Harry Browne 99 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.23 | 0.88 | +1.35 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.00 | 1.37 | +1.64 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.48 | 1.21 | +0.27 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.79 | 1.39 | +1.40 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.06 | 6.43 | +5.63 |
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.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VGSH Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | 96 | 2.67 | 4.30 | 1.58 | 4.26 | 16.01 |
IAUM iShares Gold Trust Micro | 81 | 1.80 | 2.23 | 1.33 | 2.60 | 9.38 |
USFR WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 100 | 14.40 | 42.98 | 10.69 | 104.25 | 665.20 |
IOO iShares Global 100 ETF | 77 | 1.41 | 2.10 | 1.31 | 2.22 | 10.34 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Harry Browne 99 provided a 2.22% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2.22% | 2.27% | 2.61% | 2.48% | 1.23% | 0.55% | 0.91% | 1.59% | 1.50% | 1.09% | 0.97% | 0.89% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VGSH Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | 3.92% | 4.00% | 4.18% | 3.31% | 1.15% | 0.66% | 1.74% | 2.28% | 1.79% | 1.10% | 0.84% | 0.69% |
IAUM iShares Gold Trust Micro | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
USFR WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund | 4.00% | 4.15% | 5.17% | 5.12% | 1.78% | 0.01% | 0.40% | 2.08% | 1.67% | 1.03% | 0.29% | 0.00% |
IOO iShares Global 100 ETF | 0.95% | 0.92% | 1.08% | 1.49% | 2.00% | 1.53% | 1.49% | 2.02% | 2.54% | 2.23% | 2.75% | 2.89% |
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 99. 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 99 was 9.66%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 116 trading sessions.
The current Harry Browne 99 drawdown is 5.00%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -9.66% | Mar 25, 2022 | 141 | Oct 14, 2022 | 116 | Apr 3, 2023 | 257 |
| -7.33% | Jan 29, 2026 | 40 | Mar 26, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -4.15% | Apr 3, 2025 | 4 | Apr 8, 2025 | 6 | Apr 16, 2025 | 10 |
| -3.41% | Jul 20, 2023 | 53 | Oct 3, 2023 | 30 | Nov 14, 2023 | 83 |
| -3.11% | Jul 17, 2024 | 16 | Aug 7, 2024 | 7 | Aug 16, 2024 | 23 |
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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.00, 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
| Benchmark | USFR | VGSH | IAUM | IOO | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | -0.01 | 0.04 | 0.10 | 0.95 | 0.63 |
| USFR | -0.01 | 1.00 | 0.06 | 0.05 | -0.00 | 0.05 |
| VGSH | 0.04 | 0.06 | 1.00 | 0.36 | 0.04 | 0.32 |
| IAUM | 0.10 | 0.05 | 0.36 | 1.00 | 0.12 | 0.76 |
| IOO | 0.95 | -0.00 | 0.04 | 0.12 | 1.00 | 0.68 |
| Portfolio | 0.63 | 0.05 | 0.32 | 0.76 | 0.68 | 1.00 |