All Weather Portfolio: how to retire safely

Last Update: 30 November 2024

The Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio invests in 5 asset classes and is allocated for 30% on Stocks.

In the period Jan 1871 - Nov 2024, the portfolio granted a 6.18% annualized return, with a -37.82% maximum drawdown.

Key Points

Worst case scenario so far, over a 30-year time horizon, you could have withdrawn 3.448% of your initial capital each year, kept withdrawing all the time (adjusting for inflation), and you wouldn't have run out of money before 30 years.

With a 4% withdrawal strategy, you would have lived on your investiment for 30 years in the 86.76% of cases, and for 50 years in the 34.7% of cases .

In this post we will find out the most affordable withdrawal strategies for the Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio. All calculations are made on actual historical series.

You can implement the portfolio, let it passively follow the market trend, and in the meantime you can periodically withdraw a portion of it for your retirement.

The Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio

The Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio contains 30% Stocks, 55% Bonds, 15% Commodities.

Weight Asset Class Category
30.00 % Total US Stock Market Stocks
40.00 % US Long Term (20y+) Treasuries Fixed Income
15.00 % US Intermediate Term (3-7y) Treasuries Fixed Income
7.50 % Gold Commodities
7.50 % Commodities Commodities
Commodities: 1871-1970: data source extended with yearly real price variations of an equal-weighted commodity basket.

Over the last 30 years (last update: November 2024), the portfolio has returned 7.43% annualized, with a maximum drawdown of -20.75%.

7.485% has been a safe withdrawal rate.

Let's consider different timeframes, all ending at November 2024: which Withdrawal Rates could you have applied without running out of money in your retirement?

The Withdrawal Rates calculated here are annualized and refer to the initial capital (not the current!). The first month withdrawal is 1/12 of that annualized withdrawal and it's adjusted for inflation for each subsequent month.

A Perpetual Withdrawal Rate (PWR) protected the original inflation adjusted capital.

A Safe Withdrawal Rate (SWR) didn't protect the original capital, but the portfolio didn't run out of money during retirement. The portfolio went to zero exaclty at the end of the retirement period.

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Timeframes ending at Nov 2024
Withdrawal Rate (%)
Investment Performances
Timeframe Period from Period to Perpetual Safe Ann.Return(%)
[ Infl.Adj. ]		 Max
Drawdown(%)
10 Years 1 Dec 2014
 30 Nov 2024 1.974 11.144 4.97
[ 1.97 ] 		-20.75
Jan 2022 - Sep 2022
20 Years 1 Dec 2004
 30 Nov 2024 3.751 7.400 6.23
[ 3.60 ] 		-20.75
Jan 2022 - Sep 2022
30 Years 1 Dec 1994
 30 Nov 2024 5.647 7.485 7.43
[ 4.79 ] 		-20.75
Jan 2022 - Sep 2022
40 Years 1 Dec 1984
 30 Nov 2024 7.216 8.147 8.51
[ 5.57 ] 		-20.75
Jan 2022 - Sep 2022
50 Years 1 Dec 1974
 30 Nov 2024 4.902 5.376 8.85
[ 4.98 ] 		-20.75
Jan 2022 - Sep 2022
60 Years 1 Dec 1964
 30 Nov 2024 3.155 3.462 8.21
[ 4.12 ] 		-20.75
Jan 2022 - Sep 2022
70 Years 1 Dec 1954
 30 Nov 2024 3.130 3.346 7.72
[ 3.99 ] 		-20.75
Jan 2022 - Sep 2022
80 Years 1 Dec 1944
 30 Nov 2024 2.681 2.837 7.50
[ 3.70 ] 		-20.75
Jan 2022 - Sep 2022
Simulations are calculated with actual returns of Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio | Preserved capital and withdrawals are considered adjusted for inflation | Withdrawals happen monthly | Performances are calculated in USD dollars, considering reinvestment of dividends when applicable | Portfolio is rebalanced each month | Inflation is updated at November 2024

Withdrawal Rates Simulation (updated at Nov 2024)

During your retirement, tipically you want to divest periodically some amount of money from your portfolio, without running out of money over a long period.

Based on how long your retirement is, what would it be an acceptable withdrawal rate, for the Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio?

▼ Methodology and Definitions
The algorithm calculates the chance of success of a initial withdrawal rate, whose amount in dollars is adjusted monthly for inflation. The algorithm tries a retirement simulation, starting at every possible month in the given period.
For instance, assuming a 20 years retirement, the algorithm will cover each 20 year timeframe starting at every possible month in the given period between the start and end month.

Here's how simulations work (each simulation is based on actual asset class returns, in US dollars):
  • At the beginning, you start with a certain amount of money invested in the portfolio (i.e. the initial invested capital).
  • Each month, money is withdrawn from the portfolio. The withdrawal rate is calculated based on the initial withdrawn, annualized.
  • Each month, portfolio value is updated, based on the asset classes returns (dividends are supposed to be reinvested).
  • Each month, portfolio is rebalanced, to reset to the original weight of the assets (applicable only if portfolio contains at least 2 assets).
  • Each month, the withdrawal is adjusted for inflation (US Inflation is used for simulation).
The Withdrawal Rates calculated here are annualized and refer to the initial capital (not the current!). The first month withdrawal is 1/12 of that annualized withdrawal and it's adjusted for inflation for each subsequent month.

The Perpetual Withdrawal Rate (PWR) is the percentage of the initial portfolio balance that can be withdrawn at the beginning of each month with inflation adjustment, preserving the original invested capital, adjusted for inflation too.

The Safe Withdrawal Rate (SWR) is the percentage of the initial portfolio balance that can be withdrawn at the beginning of each month with inflation adjustment, without the portfolio running out of money.

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Data Sources and Credits

In the table below, we analyze different key withdrawal rates, based on the length of retirement. To focus on a specific timeframe for this portfolio, click on the links in the table.

Period: Jan 1871 - Nov 2024
Period: Dec 1924 - Nov 2024
Period: Dec 1974 - Nov 2024
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PWR (%) - Perpetual Withdrawal Rate
SWR (%) - Safe Withdrawal Rate
Preserved Capital (Infl.Adj) 100% 75% 50% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Success Rate 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 95% 90% 80% 50%
Timeframes 10 Years
Worst Period (from) 		0.000
Jan 1908 		0.000
Feb 1909 		1.601
Jul 1911 		4.829
Jul 1911 		7.495
Feb 1916 		8.990 9.864 10.436 12.081
20 Years
Worst Period (from) 		0.000
Aug 1898 		0.000
Jul 1900 		1.546
Jul 1901 		3.189
Jul 1901 		4.502
Apr 1911 		4.999 5.143 5.481 7.065
30 Years
Worst Period (from) 		0.365
Jul 1890 		1.516
Jul 1890 		2.393
Feb 1946 		2.939
May 1901 		3.448
May 1901 		3.795 3.939 4.175 5.052
40 Years
Worst Period (from) 		1.022
Oct 1941 		1.579
Apr 1940 		2.086
Apr 1940 		2.593
Apr 1940 		2.932
Feb 1946 		3.193 3.313 3.533 4.087
50 Years
Worst Period (from) 		1.817
Jul 1901 		2.026
Feb 1937 		2.224
Feb 1937 		2.423
Feb 1937 		2.621
Feb 1937 		2.836 2.952 3.161 3.712
60 Years
Worst Period (from) 		1.972
Jul 1901 		2.117
Jul 1901 		2.258
Feb 1937 		2.361
Feb 1937 		2.464
Feb 1937 		2.654 2.750 2.946 3.491
70 Years
Worst Period (from) 		1.916
Jul 1901 		2.043
Jul 1901 		2.169
Jul 1901 		2.296
Jul 1901 		2.388
Feb 1937 		2.544 2.605 2.767 3.265
80 Years
Worst Period (from) 		1.844
Jul 1901 		1.963
Jul 1901 		2.081
Jul 1901 		2.197
May 1901 		2.313
May 1901 		2.458 2.519 2.647 3.052
Legend:
SWR 100% Success
95% Success
90% Success
PWR 100% Capital Protection
75%
50% Protection
25%
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PWR (%) - Perpetual Withdrawal Rate
SWR (%) - Safe Withdrawal Rate
Preserved Capital (Infl.Adj) 100% 75% 50% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Success Rate 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 95% 90% 80% 50%
Timeframes 10 Years
Worst Period (from) 		0.000
Dec 1936 		1.017
Jul 1972 		3.885
Jul 1972 		6.529
Feb 1946 		8.501
Feb 1946 		9.661 9.965 10.570 12.064
20 Years
Worst Period (from) 		0.000
Oct 1961 		1.400
Oct 1961 		2.812
Oct 1961 		4.008
Mar 1937 		4.932
Feb 1946 		5.221 5.395 5.767 7.061
30 Years
Worst Period (from) 		1.000
May 1940 		1.706
May 1940 		2.393
Feb 1946 		3.011
Feb 1946 		3.629
Feb 1946 		3.929 4.132 4.306 5.039
40 Years
Worst Period (from) 		1.022
Oct 1941 		1.579
Apr 1940 		2.086
Apr 1940 		2.593
Apr 1940 		2.932
Feb 1946 		3.178 3.294 3.706 4.117
50 Years
Worst Period (from) 		1.823
Dec 1936 		2.026
Feb 1937 		2.224
Feb 1937 		2.423
Feb 1937 		2.621
Feb 1937 		2.773 2.857 3.182 3.741
60 Years
Worst Period (from) 		2.052
Mar 1937 		2.156
Feb 1937 		2.258
Feb 1937 		2.361
Feb 1937 		2.464
Feb 1937 		2.616 2.669 2.944 3.531
70 Years
Worst Period (from) 		2.154
Feb 1937 		2.212
Feb 1937 		2.271
Feb 1937 		2.330
Feb 1937 		2.388
Feb 1937 		2.526 2.564 2.707 3.384
80 Years
Worst Period (from) 		2.191
Feb 1937 		2.229
Feb 1937 		2.267
Feb 1937 		2.305
Feb 1937 		2.343
Feb 1937 		2.462 2.491 2.568 2.940
Legend:
SWR 100% Success
95% Success
90% Success
PWR 100% Capital Protection
75%
50% Protection
25%
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PWR (%) - Perpetual Withdrawal Rate
SWR (%) - Safe Withdrawal Rate
Preserved Capital (Infl.Adj) 100% 75% 50% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Success Rate 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 95% 90% 80% 50%
Timeframes 10 Years
Worst Period (from) 		1.035
Nov 2013 		3.758
Nov 2013 		6.466
Oct 2012 		8.498
Jul 1975 		10.257
Jan 1977 		10.858 11.551 11.967 12.851
20 Years
Worst Period (from) 		3.460
Nov 2003 		4.466
Apr 2004 		5.416
Apr 2004 		6.367
Apr 2004 		6.995
Jul 1975 		7.247 7.350 7.555 8.332
30 Years
Worst Period (from) 		4.425
Nov 1993 		4.950
Nov 1993 		5.444
Jul 1975 		5.714
Jul 1975 		5.985
Jul 1975 		6.140 6.297 6.699 7.152
Legend:
SWR 100% Success
95% Success
90% Success
PWR 100% Capital Protection
75%
50% Protection
25%
Simulations are calculated with actual returns of Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio | Preserved capital and withdrawals are considered adjusted for inflation | Withdrawals happen monthly | Performances are calculated in USD dollars, considering reinvestment of dividends when applicable | Portfolio is rebalanced each month | Inflation is updated at November 2024

Withdrawals and Success Rate

If you had implemented a specific Withdrawal Strategy with the Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio, which would have been the success rate so far?

Simulations follow the same rules mentioned before. Withdrawals are expressed as yearly rates and refer to the initial capital. After that, withdrawal amount is monthly adjusted for inflation.

Success rates are calculated over all the past timeframes available in the data source. To focus on a specific withdrawal rate, click on the links in the table.

Period: Jan 1871 - Nov 2024
Period: Dec 1924 - Nov 2024
Period: Dec 1974 - Nov 2024
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Withdrawal
Rate
10 Years
10 Years
20 Years
20 Years
30 Years
30 Years
40 Years
40 Years
50 Years
50 Years
60 Years
60 Years
70 Years
70 Years
80 Years
80 Years
% Success Percentile % Success Percentile % Success Percentile % Success Percentile % Success Percentile % Success Percentile % Success Percentile % Success Percentile
2.00 %
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100% Succ.
2.464%
100.00
100% Succ.
2.388%
100.00
100% Succ.
2.313%
2.50 %
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100% Succ.
2.932%
100.00
100% Succ.
2.621%
99.73
95% Succ.
2.654%
98.02
95% Succ.
2.544%
90.88
90% Succ.
2.519%
3.00 %
100.00
100.00
100.00
100% Succ.
3.448%
99.78
95% Succ.
3.193%
88.70
80% Succ.
3.161%
74.11
50% Succ.
3.491%
59.13
50% Succ.
3.265%
53.04
50% Succ.
3.052%
3.50 %
100.00
100.00
99.87
95% Succ.
3.795%
81.43
80% Succ.
3.533%
62.42
50% Succ.
3.712%
49.29
40.97
37.50
4.00 %
100.00
100.00
86.76
80% Succ.
4.175%
54.31
50% Succ.
4.087%
34.70
26.33
26.29
26.46
4.50 %
100.00
100.00
100% Succ.
4.502%
64.18
39.69
24.76
17.55
16.27
16.55
5.00 %
100.00
94.84
90% Succ.
5.143%
51.28
50% Succ.
5.052%
31.51
15.87
11.08
10.32
10.81
5.50 %
100.00
79.48
41.60
24.42
9.54
7.98
7.54
6.64
6.00 %
100.00
69.71
36.22
16.74
6.57
4.61
2.58
1.13
6.50 %
100.00
58.40
29.50
12.79
4.25
0.44
0.00
0.00
7.00 %
100.00
100% Succ.
7.495%
51.68
50% Succ.
7.065%
20.23
9.65
0.48
0.00
0.00
0.00
7.50 %
99.94
40.55
12.37
5.56
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
8.00 %
98.78
32.46
9.27
2.12
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
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Withdrawal
Rate
10 Years
10 Years
20 Years
20 Years
30 Years
30 Years
40 Years
40 Years
50 Years
50 Years
60 Years
60 Years
70 Years
70 Years
80 Years
80 Years
% Success Percentile % Success Percentile % Success Percentile % Success Percentile % Success Percentile % Success Percentile % Success Percentile % Success Percentile
2.00 %
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100% Succ.
2.464%
100.00
100% Succ.
2.388%
100.00
100% Succ.
2.343%
2.50 %
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100% Succ.
2.932%
100.00
100% Succ.
2.621%
99.38
95% Succ.
2.616%
97.23
95% Succ.
2.526%
87.14
80% Succ.
2.568%
3.00 %
100.00
100.00
100.00
99.58
95% Succ.
3.178%
86.36
80% Succ.
3.182%
74.84
60.11
50% Succ.
3.384%
46.06
3.50 %
100.00
100.00
100.00
100% Succ.
3.629%
85.16
80% Succ.
3.706%
69.05
50% Succ.
3.741%
52.39
50% Succ.
3.531%
39.89
30.29
4.00 %
100.00
100.00
92.87
90% Succ.
4.132%
57.28
50% Succ.
4.117%
27.79
9.56
11.08
13.69
4.50 %
100.00
100.00
100% Succ.
4.932%
69.44
38.83
14.31
4.37
0.55
0.00
5.00 %
100.00
99.90
95% Succ.
5.221%
51.01
50% Succ.
5.039%
26.49
5.82
0.00
0.00
0.00
5.50 %
100.00
86.37
80% Succ.
5.767%
40.55
21.36
0.33
0.00
0.00
0.00
6.00 %
100.00
73.57
34.60
12.07
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
6.50 %
100.00
59.11
28.54
9.85
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
7.00 %
100.00
51.30
50% Succ.
7.061%
18.07
7.91
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
7.50 %
100.00
39.75
9.16
5.96
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
8.00 %
100.00
30.28
7.13
3.88
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
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Withdrawal
Rate
10 Years
10 Years
20 Years
20 Years
30 Years
30 Years
% Success Percentile % Success Percentile % Success Percentile
2.00 %
100.00
100.00
100.00
2.50 %
100.00
100.00
100.00
3.00 %
100.00
100.00
100.00
3.50 %
100.00
100.00
100.00
4.00 %
100.00
100.00
100.00
4.50 %
100.00
100.00
100.00
5.00 %
100.00
100.00
100.00
5.50 %
100.00
100.00
100.00
100% Succ.
5.985%
6.00 %
100.00
100.00
99.17
95% Succ.
6.140%
6.50 %
100.00
100.00
100% Succ.
6.995%
86.31
80% Succ.
6.699%
7.00 %
100.00
99.45
95% Succ.
7.247%
62.24
50% Succ.
7.152%
7.50 %
100.00
81.99
80% Succ.
7.555%
31.95
8.00 %
100.00
66.48
24.90
Simulations are calculated with actual returns of Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio | Preserved capital and withdrawals are considered adjusted for inflation | Withdrawals happen monthly | Performances are calculated in USD dollars, considering reinvestment of dividends when applicable | Portfolio is rebalanced each month | Inflation is updated at November 2024

Related Pages

For the Ray Dalio All Weather Portfolio, we have prepared a report for each available timeframe:
10-Year    20-Year    30-Year    40-Year    50-Year    60-Year    70-Year    80-Year   

if you want to learn more about the statistics of a specific withdrawal rate, we suggest these in particular:
2%    2.5%    3%    3.5%    4%    4.5%    5%   

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