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50/50 Retirement Fund
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 50/50 Retirement Fund, 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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The earliest data available for this chart is Feb 7, 2019, corresponding to the inception date of VTWAX

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
50/50 Retirement Fund
0.54%-2.22%-0.57%0.94%12.19%10.32%4.84%
VTWAX
Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares
1.06%-2.99%-0.86%1.64%21.46%17.17%9.40%
VTIBX
Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund
0.00%-1.54%-0.51%-0.14%2.36%3.77%0.12%1.67%
VBTLX
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
0.00%-1.53%-0.28%0.29%3.77%3.51%0.19%1.62%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 8, 2019, 50/50 Retirement Fund's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.61%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.5 years.

Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +6.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -7.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, 50/50 Retirement Fund closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +3.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -5.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.68%1.62%-4.29%0.54%-0.57%
20251.85%0.49%-2.03%0.85%2.64%2.92%0.42%1.81%2.22%1.34%0.26%0.36%13.83%
2024-0.16%1.74%2.04%-2.78%2.76%1.22%2.18%1.66%1.79%-1.96%2.68%-2.10%9.24%
20235.23%-2.57%2.61%0.89%-0.89%2.79%1.82%-1.60%-3.18%-1.96%6.48%4.36%14.26%
2022-3.25%-2.00%-0.45%-5.60%0.22%-4.90%4.86%-3.53%-6.64%2.81%5.87%-3.05%-15.36%
2021-0.57%0.55%0.98%2.34%0.90%0.92%0.93%1.04%-2.56%2.42%-1.06%1.75%7.80%

Benchmark Metrics

50/50 Retirement Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.00%, beta of 0.44, and R² of 0.87 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 08, 2019.

  • This portfolio participated in 61.23% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 49.69% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.44 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
1.00%
Beta
0.44
0.87
Upside Capture
49.69%
Downside Capture
61.23%

Expense Ratio

50/50 Retirement Fund has an expense ratio of 0.09%, 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

50/50 Retirement Fund ranks 63 for risk / return — better than 63% of portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


50/50 Retirement Fund Risk / Return Rank: 6363
Overall Rank
50/50 Retirement Fund Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6666
Sharpe Ratio Rank
50/50 Retirement Fund Sortino Ratio Rank: 6666
Sortino Ratio Rank
50/50 Retirement Fund Omega Ratio Rank: 6666
Omega Ratio Rank
50/50 Retirement Fund Calmar Ratio Rank: 5959
Calmar Ratio Rank
50/50 Retirement Fund Martin Ratio Rank: 5757
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


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.46

0.88

+0.58

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.08

1.37

+0.72

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.30

1.21

+0.09

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.10

1.39

+0.71

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.67

6.43

+2.24


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

Risk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
VTWAX
Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares
701.331.921.291.938.84
VTIBX
Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund
220.761.061.140.913.69
VBTLX
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
310.851.231.151.464.08

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.

50/50 Retirement Fund Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.46
  • 5-Year: 0.57
  • All Time: 0.77

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 0.97 to 1.66, 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 50/50 Retirement Fund 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

50/50 Retirement Fund provided a 2.81% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.81%2.93%2.93%2.83%2.14%2.22%1.75%2.63%1.37%1.21%1.11%1.17%
VTWAX
Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares
1.78%1.80%1.92%2.06%2.17%1.79%1.64%2.28%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VTIBX
Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund
4.18%4.33%4.31%4.37%1.41%3.68%1.06%3.36%2.98%2.21%1.76%1.61%
VBTLX
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
3.61%3.87%3.69%3.10%2.59%1.96%2.39%2.74%2.57%2.56%2.53%2.82%

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 50/50 Retirement Fund. 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 Retirement Fund was 21.03%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 397 trading sessions.

The current 50/50 Retirement Fund drawdown is 3.82%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-21.03%Nov 10, 2021234Oct 14, 2022397May 15, 2024631
-17.82%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202079Jul 15, 2020102
-8.04%Feb 19, 202535Apr 8, 202526May 15, 202561
-5.87%Feb 26, 202622Mar 27, 2026
-3.93%Sep 3, 202015Sep 24, 202030Nov 5, 202045

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 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.63, 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

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

BenchmarkVBTLXVTIBXVTWAXPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.020.050.960.92
VBTLX0.021.000.760.030.27
VTIBX0.050.761.000.060.27
VTWAX0.960.030.061.000.96
Portfolio0.920.270.270.961.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Feb 8, 2019