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50/50 final
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


SGLN.L 50.00%VWRD.L 50.00%CommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of £10,000 in 50/50 final, 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 13, 2026, the 50/50 final returned 5.04% Year-To-Date and 13.84% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.59%-0.30%9.11%8.58%25.88%16.96%13.00%14.19%
Portfolio
50/50 final
2.66%-3.16%5.04%5.39%27.54%22.49%15.71%13.84%
SGLN.L
iShares Physical Gold ETC
2.90%-9.54%-1.83%-1.90%24.78%26.65%18.64%13.01%
VWRD.L
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF
2.47%-0.02%10.83%11.63%28.03%17.37%12.05%13.52%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 22, 2012, 50/50 final's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.93%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Jun 2016 with a return of +13.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -8.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, 50/50 final closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 16, 2023 with a return of +12.5%, while the worst single day was Nov 17, 2023 at -10.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20267.16%5.01%-8.17%2.35%3.36%-3.90%5.04%
20256.56%-1.70%0.41%0.20%1.71%0.38%4.96%1.01%7.80%5.75%1.94%0.28%32.94%
20240.34%2.16%5.89%1.36%0.20%2.41%0.92%0.42%1.87%5.11%1.55%-0.38%23.96%
20234.19%-1.79%2.96%-0.68%0.21%-0.69%2.04%-0.59%-0.56%2.33%1.45%2.48%11.76%
2022-2.95%2.52%4.47%-0.26%-2.64%-1.60%1.81%1.86%-1.71%-1.67%1.75%0.20%1.49%
2021-1.31%-4.03%2.10%3.63%1.75%-0.51%1.41%1.85%-1.18%1.05%2.01%1.37%8.19%

Benchmark Metrics

50/50 final has an annualized alpha of 7.07%, beta of 0.30, and R2 of 0.18 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 22, 2012.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (52.46%) than losses (35.39%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.30 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.18 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
  • R2 of 0.18 means this portfolio moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
7.07%
Beta
0.30
0.18
Upside Capture
52.46%
Downside Capture
35.39%

Expense Ratio

50/50 final has an expense ratio of 0.17%, 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 final ranks 40 for risk / return — below 40% 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.


50/50 final Risk / Return Rank: 4040
Overall Rank
50/50 final Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4343
Sharpe Ratio Rank
50/50 final Sortino Ratio Rank: 3838
Sortino Ratio Rank
50/50 final Omega Ratio Rank: 5353
Omega Ratio Rank
50/50 final Calmar Ratio Rank: 3434
Calmar Ratio Rank
50/50 final Martin Ratio Rank: 3030
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 final 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

1.88

2.12

-0.24

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.47

2.74

-0.28

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.36

1.39

-0.03

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.33

3.11

-0.78

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

8.01

11.46

-3.45


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
SGLN.L
iShares Physical Gold ETC
31
1.091.481.221.133.51
VWRD.L
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF
81
2.263.171.423.9614.88

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. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current 50/50 final Sharpe ratio is 1.88 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 1.53 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 final 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 final provided a 0.63% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.63%0.69%0.76%0.85%1.03%0.74%0.73%0.94%1.15%0.91%1.02%1.03%
SGLN.L
iShares Physical Gold ETC
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VWRD.L
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF
1.25%1.38%1.52%1.69%2.05%1.48%1.47%1.88%2.29%1.82%2.04%2.07%

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 final. 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 final was 15.46%, occurring on Dec 19, 2013. Recovery took 328 trading sessions.

The current 50/50 final drawdown is 7.39%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

2013 correction2013
-15.46%Dec 2013
9mo 11d1y 3mo
2y 28dMar 2013 - Apr 2015
2015 correction2015
-14.37%Aug 2015
4mo 13d6mo 9d
10mo 22dApr 2015 - Feb 2016
COVID crash2020
-12.53%Mar 2020
24d1mo 27d
2mo 21dFeb 2020 - May 2020
2026 correction2026
-11.96%Mar 2026
20d
3mo 14dMar 2026 - now
2023 correction2023
-11.09%Nov 2023
3d4mo 14d
4mo 17dNov 2023 - Apr 2024

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 2.00, 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

1.23

1.33

1.39

1.37

1.38

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.38, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

50/50 final correlation to the S&P 500 Index

50/50 final has a 0.32 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

0.32

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

0.30

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

0.29

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

0.43

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since May 22, 2012

0.43


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VWRD.L has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.61, while SGLN.L has the lowest at 0.06.

SGLN.L
0.06
VWRD.L
0.61

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. 50/50 final. SGLN.L has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.72, while VWRD.L has the lowest at 0.68.

VWRD.L
0.68
SGLN.L
0.72

Asset Correlations Table

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

SGLN.LVWRD.L
SGLN.L1.000.07
VWRD.L0.071.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 22, 2012
Diversification Analysis

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