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

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Portfolio Optimizer

Find the right asset allocation for 50/50 Retirement Fund

Add portfolio to the optimizer to find optimal allocations for your target — whether that's maximizing returns, minimizing drawdowns, or balancing risk across holdings.

Open Portfolio Optimizer

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.


Loading charts...

Returns By Period


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.50%-0.93%8.56%8.85%24.33%19.37%11.84%13.61%
Portfolio
50/50 Retirement Fund
1.47%0.02%5.57%6.21%15.02%11.85%5.39%
VBTLX
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
0.52%0.55%0.42%0.97%4.47%4.05%0.05%1.54%
VTIBX
Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund
0.42%0.76%0.50%0.95%1.71%4.12%0.28%1.65%
VTWAX
Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares
2.34%-0.02%10.38%11.15%25.06%19.75%10.51%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 7, 2019, 50/50 Retirement Fund's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.66%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.8 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%-4.19%4.88%2.72%-1.00%5.57%
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 1.11%, beta of 0.44, and R2 of 0.87 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 07, 2019.

  • This portfolio participated in 60.80% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 49.28% 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
1.11%
Beta
0.44
0.87
Upside Capture
49.28%
Downside Capture
60.80%

Expense Ratio

50/50 Retirement Fund 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

50/50 Retirement Fund ranks 48 for risk / return — on par with similar Portfolios. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


50/50 Retirement Fund Risk / Return Rank: 4848
Overall Rank
50/50 Retirement Fund Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4646
Sharpe Ratio Rank
50/50 Retirement Fund Sortino Ratio Rank: 5252
Sortino Ratio Rank
50/50 Retirement Fund Omega Ratio Rank: 5656
Omega Ratio Rank
50/50 Retirement Fund Calmar Ratio Rank: 3737
Calmar Ratio Rank
50/50 Retirement Fund Martin Ratio Rank: 4646
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 50/50 Retirement Fund and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

1.94

1.86

+0.07

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.76

2.53

+0.22

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.37

1.34

+0.03

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.48

2.53

-0.05

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

10.80

11.37

-0.58


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
VBTLX
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
30
1.251.891.221.704.93
VTIBX
Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund
10
0.600.881.110.651.77
VTWAX
Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares
72
1.972.691.362.6611.61

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.

The current 50/50 Retirement Fund Sharpe ratio is 1.94 as of Jun 13, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.54 to 2.41, 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.


Loading charts...

Dividends

Dividend yield

50/50 Retirement Fund provided a 2.88% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.88%2.93%2.93%2.83%2.14%2.22%1.75%2.63%1.37%1.21%1.11%1.17%
VBTLX
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
3.98%3.87%3.69%3.10%2.59%1.96%2.39%2.74%2.57%2.56%2.53%2.82%
VTIBX
Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund
4.43%4.33%4.31%4.37%1.41%3.68%1.06%3.36%2.98%2.21%1.76%1.61%
VTWAX
Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares
1.59%1.80%1.92%2.06%2.17%1.79%1.64%2.28%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

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.


Loading charts...

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 1.34%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-21.03%Oct 2022
11mo 8d1y 7mo
2y 6moNov 2021 - May 2024
COVID crash2020
-17.82%Mar 2020
1mo 2d3mo 24d
4mo 26dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020
2025 selloff2025
-8.04%Apr 2025
1mo 18d1mo 7d
2mo 25dFeb 2025 - May 2025
2026 pullback2026
-5.87%Mar 2026
29d21d
1mo 20dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026
2020 pullback2020
-3.93%Sep 2020
21d1mo 12d
2mo 3dSep 2020 - Nov 2020

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


Loading charts...

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. Your capital is well-distributed across most of your holdings, with only mild concentration in a few names. True diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


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

1.12

1.20

1.21

1.21

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.21, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

50/50 Retirement Fund correlation to the S&P 500 Index

50/50 Retirement Fund has a 0.93 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

0.93

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

0.90

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

0.91

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Feb 7, 2019

0.92


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VTWAX has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.96, while VBTLX has the lowest at 0.03.

VBTLX
0.03
VTIBX
0.06
VTWAX
0.96

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. 50/50 Retirement Fund. VTWAX has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.96, while VBTLX has the lowest at 0.29.

VBTLX
0.29
VTIBX
0.29
VTWAX
0.96

Asset Correlations Table

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

VBTLXVTIBXVTWAX
VBTLX1.000.760.05
VTIBX0.761.000.08
VTWAX0.050.081.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Feb 7, 2019
Diversification Analysis

Find what 50/50 Retirement Fund is missing

See which holdings overlap, where 50/50 Retirement Fund is concentrated, and which low-correlation assets could fill the gaps.

Analyze Diversification