50/50 Stocks/Bonds
A 50/50 Stocks/Bonds portfolio is an investment strategy that allocates 50% of assets to a high-income bonds fund and 50% to a large-cap stocks fund. This portfolio is designed to balance the potential for higher returns from stocks with the stability and income generation of bonds.
Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
FFRHX Fidelity Floating Rate High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 50% |
FGLGX Fidelity Series Large Cap Stock Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 50% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 50/50 Stocks/Bonds, 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.
The earliest data available for this chart is Dec 11, 2012, corresponding to the inception date of FGLGX
Returns By Period
As of Apr 24, 2025, the 50/50 Stocks/Bonds returned -3.40% Year-To-Date and 6.07% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| YTD | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 | -6.75% | -5.05% | -5.60% | 8.15% | 14.14% | 10.05% |
| 50/50 Stocks/Bonds | -2.85% | -3.84% | -3.00% | 4.16% | 11.83% | 6.34% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
FFRHX Fidelity Floating Rate High Income Fund | -0.94% | -0.91% | 1.15% | 5.34% | 7.59% | 4.48% |
FGLGX Fidelity Series Large Cap Stock Fund | -3.83% | -5.32% | -5.06% | 3.55% | 14.54% | 7.48% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of 50/50 Stocks/Bonds, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.17% | -0.99% | -3.45% | -1.49% | -2.85% | ||||||||
| 2024 | 1.43% | 3.65% | 3.28% | -0.89% | 3.35% | 1.18% | 1.45% | -1.77% | 1.78% | 0.68% | 3.95% | -3.11% | 15.74% |
| 2023 | 6.15% | -1.21% | 0.74% | 1.62% | -0.80% | 4.78% | 3.39% | -1.88% | -2.02% | -1.86% | 5.78% | 2.00% | 17.46% |
| 2022 | 0.33% | -0.80% | 0.54% | -4.97% | 1.11% | -7.05% | 5.70% | -3.52% | -6.78% | 7.62% | 4.44% | -3.29% | -7.66% |
| 2021 | 0.13% | 4.70% | 3.34% | 3.12% | 2.10% | -0.01% | -0.15% | -2.14% | -1.72% | 4.13% | -2.76% | 2.35% | 13.50% |
| 2020 | -1.53% | -6.02% | -13.41% | 7.50% | 3.90% | 1.64% | 4.44% | 2.80% | -2.26% | -1.48% | 10.43% | 2.93% | 6.87% |
| 2019 | 6.20% | 2.73% | 0.29% | 3.29% | -4.80% | 4.10% | 0.99% | -3.59% | 2.00% | 1.97% | 3.17% | 1.17% | 18.38% |
| 2018 | 3.49% | -3.35% | -1.71% | 1.19% | 0.92% | 0.46% | 3.15% | -1.78% | 0.57% | -3.53% | -0.19% | -8.79% | -9.73% |
| 2017 | 0.76% | 2.19% | -0.36% | 0.56% | 0.09% | 1.01% | 1.39% | -2.14% | 2.20% | 0.61% | 1.92% | 0.89% | 9.41% |
| 2016 | -4.17% | -0.33% | 5.17% | 2.09% | 1.32% | -1.12% | 3.37% | 1.34% | 0.53% | -0.15% | 3.31% | 1.57% | 13.35% |
| 2015 | -2.33% | 4.78% | -1.09% | 1.98% | 0.34% | -1.35% | 0.61% | -4.29% | -2.51% | 4.51% | -0.04% | -2.46% | -2.23% |
| 2014 | -2.27% | 2.30% | 1.04% | 0.30% | 1.47% | 1.53% | -0.81% | 1.72% | -0.94% | 1.29% | 1.28% | -0.87% | 6.09% |
Expense Ratio
50/50 Stocks/Bonds has an expense ratio of 0.34%, placing it in the medium range. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of 50/50 Stocks/Bonds is 28, indicating average performance compared to other portfolios on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for positions. Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FFRHX Fidelity Floating Rate High Income Fund | 1.66 | 2.72 | 1.65 | 1.62 | 8.27 |
FGLGX Fidelity Series Large Cap Stock Fund | 0.20 | 0.41 | 1.06 | 0.21 | 0.78 |
Dividends
Dividend yield
50/50 Stocks/Bonds provided a 4.93% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 4.93% | 4.95% | 5.04% | 3.52% | 2.87% | 4.58% | 3.79% | 3.78% | 2.91% | 2.81% | 4.75% | 4.39% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
FFRHX Fidelity Floating Rate High Income Fund | 8.22% | 8.33% | 8.25% | 5.06% | 3.27% | 3.85% | 5.17% | 4.75% | 4.01% | 3.94% | 4.25% | 4.00% |
FGLGX Fidelity Series Large Cap Stock Fund | 1.64% | 1.58% | 1.83% | 1.98% | 2.46% | 5.31% | 2.40% | 2.82% | 1.82% | 1.69% | 5.25% | 4.77% |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the 50/50 Stocks/Bonds. 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 50/50 Stocks/Bonds was 30.86%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 162 trading sessions.
The current 50/50 Stocks/Bonds drawdown is 6.50%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -30.86% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 162 | Nov 10, 2020 | 206 |
| -17.43% | Jan 13, 2022 | 182 | Sep 30, 2022 | 189 | Jun 30, 2023 | 371 |
| -16.52% | Aug 8, 2018 | 96 | Dec 24, 2018 | 220 | Nov 7, 2019 | 316 |
| -14.27% | May 22, 2015 | 183 | Feb 11, 2016 | 122 | Aug 5, 2016 | 305 |
| -13.35% | Jan 24, 2025 | 52 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current 50/50 Stocks/Bonds volatility is 9.78%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Diversification
Diversification Metrics
Number of Effective Assets
The portfolio contains 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.
Asset Correlations Table
| ^GSPC | FFRHX | FGLGX | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ^GSPC | 1.00 | 0.26 | 0.91 | 0.91 |
| FFRHX | 0.26 | 1.00 | 0.29 | 0.36 |
| FGLGX | 0.91 | 0.29 | 1.00 | 0.99 |
| Portfolio | 0.91 | 0.36 | 0.99 | 1.00 |