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VOO_TLT
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


TLT 45.00%VOO 55.00%BondBondEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VOO_TLT, 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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Returns By Period

As of Jun 6, 2026, the VOO_TLT returned 4.71% Year-To-Date and 8.02% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
-2.64%0.64%7.86%7.47%23.05%19.90%11.79%13.33%
Portfolio
VOO_TLT
-1.75%0.35%4.71%4.22%15.50%10.83%4.40%8.02%
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
-0.51%-0.30%-0.56%-1.32%4.21%-2.03%-6.37%-1.63%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
-2.59%0.81%8.45%8.18%24.60%21.52%13.39%15.23%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 10, 2010, VOO_TLT's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.79%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.3 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +9.5%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -9.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, VOO_TLT closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -5.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.78%1.62%-4.60%5.51%3.31%-1.67%4.71%
20251.70%1.83%-3.59%-1.06%2.01%4.12%0.74%1.16%3.56%1.94%0.24%-1.14%11.88%
2024-0.12%1.93%2.23%-5.11%4.08%2.78%2.26%2.27%2.10%-2.97%4.19%-4.07%9.40%
20236.90%-3.56%4.21%1.03%-1.08%3.75%0.66%-2.29%-6.12%-3.66%9.50%6.40%15.47%
2022-4.64%-2.37%-0.41%-9.08%-0.88%-5.16%6.13%-4.31%-8.78%1.77%6.19%-4.44%-24.18%
2021-2.19%-0.99%0.39%4.04%0.37%3.21%3.02%1.46%-3.88%4.97%0.82%1.60%13.18%

Benchmark Metrics

VOO_TLT has an annualized alpha of 4.00%, beta of 0.42, and R2 of 0.53 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 10, 2010.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (55.99%) than losses (53.02%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 4.00% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.42 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
4.00%
Beta
0.42
0.53
Upside Capture
55.99%
Downside Capture
53.02%

Expense Ratio

VOO_TLT has an expense ratio of 0.08%, 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

VOO_TLT ranks 27 for risk / return — below 27% of Portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


VOO_TLT Risk / Return Rank: 2727
Overall Rank
VOO_TLT Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2525
Sharpe Ratio Rank
VOO_TLT Sortino Ratio Rank: 2626
Sortino Ratio Rank
VOO_TLT Omega Ratio Rank: 2727
Omega Ratio Rank
VOO_TLT Calmar Ratio Rank: 2626
Calmar Ratio Rank
VOO_TLT Martin Ratio Rank: 3131
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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for VOO_TLT and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

1.83

2.01

-0.18

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.55

2.71

-0.16

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.33

1.36

-0.03

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.39

2.69

-0.29

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

9.51

12.34

-2.83


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
140.300.501.060.380.94
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
722.152.891.392.9213.53

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.

VOO_TLT Sharpe ratios as of Jun 6, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.83
  • 5-Year: 0.37
  • 10-Year: 0.74
  • All Time: 0.98

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 1.65 to 2.53, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of VOO_TLT 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

VOO_TLT provided a 2.65% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.65%2.61%2.62%2.32%2.13%1.36%1.52%2.06%2.32%2.07%2.28%2.33%
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
4.60%4.43%4.30%3.38%2.67%1.50%1.50%2.27%2.63%2.43%2.60%2.61%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
1.05%1.13%1.24%1.46%1.69%1.25%1.54%1.88%2.06%1.78%2.02%2.10%

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 VOO_TLT. 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 VOO_TLT was 28.38%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 533 trading sessions.

The current VOO_TLT drawdown is 2.01%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-28.38%Oct 2022
9mo 26d2y 1mo
2y 11moDec 2021 - Dec 2024
COVID crash2020
-16.21%Mar 2020
26d1mo 12d
2mo 8dFeb 2020 - Apr 2020
2025 selloff2025
-11.97%Apr 2025
4mo3mo 15d
7mo 15dDec 2024 - Jul 2025
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-9.54%Dec 2018
3mo 26d2mo 18d
6mo 14dAug 2018 - Mar 2019
2015 pullback2015
-7.57%Aug 2015
5mo 5d6mo 25d
12moMar 2015 - Mar 2016

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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 1.98, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.29

1.31

1.36

1.50

1.62

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.62, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

VOO_TLT correlation to the S&P 500 Index

VOO_TLT has a 0.85 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.85

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.79

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.77

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.74

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Sep 10, 2010

0.69


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VOO has the highest benchmark correlation at 1.00, while TLT has the lowest at -0.22.

TLT
-0.22
VOO
1.00

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. VOO_TLT. VOO has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.69, while TLT has the lowest at 0.46.

TLT
0.46
VOO
0.69

Asset Correlations Table

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

TLTVOO
TLT1.00-0.22
VOO-0.221.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 10, 2010
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