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Golden Butterfly Portfolio

The Golden Butterfly Portfolio by Tyler prioritizes consistently desirable investment growth by balancing economic conditions with an eye towards prosperity.

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Asset Allocation


%Asset Class
20%Large Cap Blend Stocks
20%Small Cap Value Stocks
20%Long Term Bonds
20%Short Term Bonds
20%Gold

Performance


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Author


Tyler

I’m a mechanical engineer, investing researcher, spreadsheet aficionado, and the author of Portfolio Charts. The Golden Butterfly is a portfolio idea born of my ongoing exploration.

Overview


The Golden Butterfly Portfolio is built on the idea of economic risk parity, similar to the Permanent Portfolio which shares four of its five assets. But while the Permanent Portfolio equally balances prosperity, recession, inflation, and deflation, the Golden Butterfly tilts the assets towards prosperity with an additional allocation to small cap value.

While to some that may seem like a trendy choice destined to underperform, the data reveals a remarkable truth. The Golden Butterfly is one of the best risk-adjusted portfolios out there, pairing the famous consistency of the Permanent Portfolio and the growth rates of far more aggressive options. With a tight band of growth paths that are helpful for future estimates and notably high withdrawal rates that are great for retirees, it’s a particularly dependable portfolio option suitable for both accumulators and retirees alike.

Featured Discussion

The Theory Behind the Golden Butterfly

Articles


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The Theory Behind the Golden Butterfly

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What to Do When It’s Time to Rebalance

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The Human Complexities of Correcting the Record

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Investing Supplies for the Financial Journey

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Proven Ways to Protect Your Portfolio From Inflation

Unexpected Returns: Shannon's Demon & the Rebalancing Bonus

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Safe Investing in a Time of Uncertainty

Safe Investing in a Time of Uncertainty

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How to Survive and Make Money in the Matrix

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Metal, Money, and the Measurable Value of Gold

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Books

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Books that Golden Butterfly investors might like

REDUCING THE RISK OF BLACK SWANS: Using the Science of Investing to Capture Returns with Less Volatility

REDUCING THE RISK OF BLACK SWANS: Using the Science of Investing to Capture Returns with Less Volatility

THE PERMANENT PORTFOLIO: Harry Browne's Long-Term Investment Strategy

THE PERMANENT PORTFOLIO: Harry Browne’s Long-Term Investment Strategy

WORK LESS, LIVE MORE: The Way to Semi-Retirement

WORK LESS, LIVE MORE: The Way to Semi-Retirement

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Alternatives


Portfolios with a similar structure or design intent

Permanent Portfolio — The same fundamental portfolio without small cap value

All Seasons Portfolio — A similar investing philosophy built around economic risk parity

Pinwheel Portfolio — Another original idea designed for portfolio consistency

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