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All Weather (Dalio)

All Weather (Dalio) is a fixed-allocation portfolio reviewed on a annual cadence. Its hypothetical backtest runs through 2026-07-31. BestFolio supplies the public rule or approach and backtest context; current signals, allocations, and paid interactive data remain restricted to Pro access. The recorded 2012-01 publication or construction boundary separates pre-publication simulation from later market observations under fixed rules; all returns remain hypothetical. Users review each scheduled signal and place any resulting trades in their own brokerage. BestFolio does not execute trades or provide personalized investment advice.

Cadence
Annual
Backtest data through
2026-07-31
History boundary
The recorded 2012-01 publication or construction boundary separates pre-publication simulation from later market observations under fixed rules; all returns remain hypothetical.
Rule / approach
1. Allocate 30% to SPY (S&P 500) 2. Allocate 40% to TLT (20+ Year Treasury Bonds) 3. Allocate 15% to IEI (3-7 Year Treasury Bonds) 4. Allocate 7.5% to GLD (Gold) 5. Allocate 7.5% to DBC (Broad Commodities) 6. Rebalance annually or when…
BestFolio supplies
the public rule or approach and backtest context; current signals, allocations, and paid interactive data remain restricted to Pro access
Customer action
Review each scheduled signal and place any required trades in your own brokerage; BestFolio does not execute orders.
Costs and exclusions
net of a modeled one-way transaction cost (10 bps, scaled up to 3x under stress); taxes, fund-expense drift, or market impact are not modeled
Freshness
The latest available backtest ends 2026-07-31. A run timestamp is not exposed here, so no stronger freshness claim is made.
Next expected action
First trading day of 2027 (annual); scheduled 2027-01-04 at 09:30 ET. Review the published signal before placing any trade.

All Weather (Dalio) at a glance

All Weather (Dalio) is a fixed-allocation portfolio by Ray Dalio across US Equity, Long-Term Treasuries, Intermediate Treasuries, Gold, rebalanced annual. Backtested 1971-12-31 to 2026-07-31 (54.5 years): 7.7% CAGR, 0.98 Sharpe, -22.5% max drawdown, 6.8% volatility.

Type
Fixed Allocation
Author
Ray Dalio
Rebalancing
Annual
Risk
Conservative
Period
1971-12-31 to 2026-07-31
CAGR
7.7%
Sharpe
0.98
Max Drawdown
-22.5%
Volatility
6.8%

All Weather (Dalio) Fixed Allocation Portfolio

The All Weather portfolio was designed by Ray Dalio and Bridgewater Associates to perform well across all economic environments. The core insight is risk parity: each economic regime should be equally balanced in terms of risk contribution. The 55% bond allocation provides the deflation/recession hedge, 30% equities cover growth, and 15% commodities (gold + broad) protect against inflation.

All Weather (Dalio): frequently asked questions

What is All Weather (Dalio)?
Designed for all economic seasons: 30% stocks, 55% bonds, 15% commodities. The retail version of Bridgewater's risk-parity approach.
Who created the All Weather (Dalio) strategy?
All Weather (Dalio) was developed by Ray Dalio. It is based on Dalio, R. / Bridgewater Associates. The All Weather Story (2012).
What is the historical return and maximum drawdown of All Weather (Dalio)?
Backtested from 1971-12-31 to 2026-07-31, All Weather (Dalio) returned 7.7% CAGR with a -22.5% maximum drawdown and a Sharpe ratio of 0.98. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
How often is All Weather (Dalio) rebalanced?
All Weather (Dalio) is rebalanced annual. BestFolio publishes the updated allocation signal each period.
Is All Weather (Dalio) a fixed or tactical strategy?
All Weather (Dalio) is a fixed-allocation (strategic) portfolio: it holds a set allocation and rebalances on schedule rather than rotating based on market signals.

Backtest Performance (1971-12-31 to 2026-07-31)

MetricAll Weather (Dalio)
CAGR7.7%
Max Drawdown-22.5%
Sharpe0.98
Sortino1.50
Volatility6.8%
Calmar0.34
Total Return5485.9%
Backtest Period54.5 years

Strategy Details

Type
Fixed / Strategic
Rebalancing
annual
Risk Level
conservative
Variants
1
Author
Ray Dalio
Source
Dalio, R. / Bridgewater Associates. The All Weather Story (2012)

Asset Classes

  • US Equity
  • Long-Term Treasuries
  • Intermediate Treasuries
  • Gold
  • Commodities

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