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Harry Browne
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BIL 25.00%TLT 25.00%GLD 25.00%^GSPC 25.00%BondBondCommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Harry Browne, 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 May 30, 2007, corresponding to the inception date of BIL

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the Harry Browne returned 1.55% Year-To-Date and 7.16% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*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
-0.31%-3.66%1.55%4.86%16.17%12.64%7.39%7.16%
^GSPC
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-1.92%-8.27%8.35%21.03%49.02%32.51%21.53%13.97%
BIL
SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
0.02%0.31%0.90%1.85%4.01%4.71%3.28%2.13%
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
0.61%-2.56%0.69%-0.91%-0.77%-2.76%-5.75%-1.34%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 31, 2007, Harry Browne's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.54%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.7 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Dec 2008 with a return of +6.2%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -8.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, Harry Browne closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +3.3%, while the worst single day was Jan 30, 2026 at -3.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.47%3.33%-5.30%0.30%1.55%
20252.59%1.59%0.83%0.92%0.80%2.10%0.19%1.82%4.85%1.89%1.54%0.00%20.79%
2024-0.41%1.00%3.24%-1.78%2.40%1.35%2.64%1.74%2.44%-0.44%1.18%-2.43%11.29%
20234.96%-3.17%4.17%0.76%-0.93%1.28%0.81%-1.42%-4.24%0.02%5.33%3.71%11.27%
2022-2.71%0.39%-0.13%-5.06%-1.37%-2.70%2.24%-2.93%-5.13%0.09%5.28%-1.39%-13.06%
2021-1.99%-2.30%-0.38%2.83%2.09%-0.30%2.13%0.62%-2.74%2.69%0.30%1.42%4.24%

Benchmark Metrics

Harry Browne has an annualized alpha of 4.89%, beta of 0.18, and R² of 0.25 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 31, 2007.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (30.66%) than losses (17.50%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.18 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.25 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 0.25 means this portfolio moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
4.89%
Beta
0.18
0.25
Upside Capture
30.66%
Downside Capture
17.50%

Expense Ratio

Harry Browne 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 ranks 71 for risk / return — better than 71% 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.


Harry Browne Risk / Return Rank: 7171
Overall Rank
Harry Browne Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7878
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Harry Browne Sortino Ratio Rank: 7676
Sortino Ratio Rank
Harry Browne Omega Ratio Rank: 7777
Omega Ratio Rank
Harry Browne Calmar Ratio Rank: 6262
Calmar Ratio Rank
Harry Browne Martin Ratio Rank: 5959
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

1.67

0.88

+0.79

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.28

1.37

+0.92

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.34

1.21

+0.13

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.18

1.39

+0.79

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.81

6.43

+2.38


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
^GSPC
S&P 500 Index
580.881.371.211.396.43
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
801.772.191.322.579.28
BIL
SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
10019.57254.91180.89367.864,130.10
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
10-0.07-0.011.00-0.09-0.19

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.

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

  • 1-Year: 1.67
  • 5-Year: 0.90
  • 10-Year: 0.97
  • All Time: 0.88

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 Harry Browne 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

Harry Browne provided a 2.12% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.12%2.14%2.33%2.08%1.00%0.37%0.45%1.08%1.07%0.78%0.67%0.65%
^GSPC
S&P 500 Index
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%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%
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%
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%

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. 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 was 17.78%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 359 trading sessions.

The current Harry Browne drawdown is 5.15%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-17.78%Dec 28, 2021206Oct 20, 2022359Mar 27, 2024565
-15.77%Mar 19, 2008167Nov 12, 2008225Oct 6, 2009392
-10.81%Mar 9, 20208Mar 18, 202020Apr 16, 202028
-8.64%Oct 5, 2012180Jun 26, 2013251Jun 25, 2014431
-7.52%Mar 3, 202618Mar 26, 2026

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

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

BenchmarkBILGLDTLT^GSPCPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.020.05-0.271.000.45
BIL-0.021.000.010.02-0.020.02
GLD0.050.011.000.190.050.73
TLT-0.270.020.191.00-0.270.44
^GSPC1.00-0.020.05-0.271.000.45
Portfolio0.450.020.730.440.451.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 31, 2007