Portfolio Charts explores practical worldwide index investing strategies using professional-grade backtesting and intuitive charts that look beyond the raw numbers. It is a labor of love by an individual investor just like you, and my mission is to provide free resources that empower everyday people to achieve their financial goals while enjoying the journey.
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Find a portfolio to love
Portfolio Charts turns more than half a century of global market history into goal-driven visualizations so you can identify the right portfolio for your needs.
With 56 years of market data spanning 71 unique modern asset types, the charts will help you explore any asset allocation you can imagine from every angle.
Try the Charts /// How They Work
Built on a few core beliefs
PURPOSEFUL PHILOSOPHY

Minimum effort, maximum satisfaction
A well-designed portfolio will grow and protect your money on autopilot so that you can focus your energy on the things in life that truly matter.
DATA-DRIVEN PRINCIPLES

A faith not tested cannot be trusted
Like engineers testing a parachute, the tools run thorough tests on all types of portfolios so that diligent savers can invest with confidence.
VISUAL SENSIBILITY

A picture is worth a thousand calculations
Raw numbers are only as valuable as your ability to see their impact. Unique charts show the best and worst outcomes in a single image.
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

The investing world is a big place
The research looks beyond old-school stocks and bonds, translating modern assets to the inflation and currency of many home countries.
UNBIASED MINDSET

No one portfolio is suitable for all people
Everyone is different. Rather than promoting one asset allocation to rule them all, the collection shares good options for all types of investors.
TRUSTWORTHY APPROACH

Good data with no ulterior motives
The site offers free tools with no ads, affiliate links, or data harvesting. It’s a hobby project supported by the generosity of patrons.
About the Author
Portfolio Charts is run by one creative mechanical engineer with a passion for DIY investing. I’m a visual thinker who appreciates the stories that well-presented data can tell, and I’m happy to share what I’ve learned. You can call me Tyler.
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Where to get started

Pick the door that sounds most like you
“I’m brand new to index investing.”
Welcome! We have all been there, and I designed Portfolio Charts as the tool I wish I had when I was first getting started. Here is a quick primer on how to responsibly manage your own investments.
“I already have a portfolio.”
Enter your own asset mix in any of the interactive charts to see its full historical picture. You might be surprised what it has been through.
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“I’m planning for retirement.”
That’s a terrific goal. There are several tools covering withdrawal rates, retirement spending methods, and financial independence to show how long your savings lasted under real historical conditions.
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“I want to learn something new.”
The Insights section contains lots of original articles about lessons learned from years of portfolio study. Here are a few of my personal favorites.
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“Just show me good portfolios.”
Browse 21 time-tested asset allocations, compare their trade-offs at a glance, and find the one that best fits your financial and emotional needs.
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AI Tip
Using ChatGPT, Claude, or another AI assistant to explore portfolios? Point them to the Guide for AI Assistants to teach them how to navigate the site.
Everything here is free
No paywalls, no ads, no strings attached. If the tools have helped you find a portfolio to love, patrons are what make that possible. And they get a few nice perks, too.
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