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WC 50-50
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in WC 50-50, 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


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.50%0.31%8.56%8.85%24.33%19.37%11.84%13.61%
Portfolio
WC 50-50
0.26%1.38%6.20%6.49%15.23%11.77%6.14%
VBIIX
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund
0.58%1.05%-0.18%0.35%4.67%4.13%-0.07%1.71%
VCSH
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
-0.03%0.53%0.80%1.22%4.60%5.69%2.33%2.70%
VISVX
Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Fund
2.03%5.23%13.52%11.85%28.67%15.83%7.91%10.64%
VMFXX
Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund
0.00%0.30%1.50%1.82%3.95%3.35%2.39%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
0.92%4.90%12.51%12.32%14.02%10.14%2.55%5.65%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.57%1.00%9.62%9.69%26.27%20.60%12.20%15.02%
VTIP
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF
-0.04%-0.06%1.85%1.95%4.51%5.25%3.37%3.09%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
0.40%3.09%13.69%15.52%30.12%18.37%8.32%10.22%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 25, 2021, WC 50-50's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.54%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.7 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +5.9%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -6.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, WC 50-50 closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +4.2%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -2.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.57%1.28%-3.30%4.97%2.14%-0.41%6.20%
20251.80%0.33%-1.82%0.17%2.49%2.69%0.73%2.21%1.57%0.81%0.63%0.15%12.32%
2024-0.14%1.78%2.03%-2.79%2.86%1.16%2.46%1.61%1.69%-1.59%3.02%-2.38%9.90%
20234.85%-2.31%1.83%0.70%-0.96%3.03%2.01%-1.43%-2.95%-1.82%5.91%4.20%13.34%
2022-3.38%-1.07%0.34%-4.77%0.26%-4.75%5.09%-3.07%-6.50%3.57%4.44%-2.85%-12.69%
20210.39%0.95%1.12%1.14%-2.38%2.84%-1.06%2.32%5.34%

Benchmark Metrics

WC 50-50 has an annualized alpha of 0.38%, beta of 0.49, and R2 of 0.89 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 25, 2021.

  • This portfolio participated in 61.82% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 50.07% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.49 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
0.38%
Beta
0.49
0.89
Upside Capture
50.07%
Downside Capture
61.82%

Expense Ratio

WC 50-50 has an expense ratio of 0.07%, 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

WC 50-50 ranks 66 for risk / return — better than 66% 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.


WC 50-50 Risk / Return Rank: 6666
Overall Rank
WC 50-50 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6464
Sharpe Ratio Rank
WC 50-50 Sortino Ratio Rank: 7070
Sortino Ratio Rank
WC 50-50 Omega Ratio Rank: 7070
Omega Ratio Rank
WC 50-50 Calmar Ratio Rank: 5757
Calmar Ratio Rank
WC 50-50 Martin Ratio Rank: 6767
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 WC 50-50 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

2.15

1.86

+0.29

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

3.10

2.53

+0.57

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.41

1.34

+0.07

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.95

2.53

+0.42

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

13.20

11.37

+1.83


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

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 WC 50-50 Sharpe ratio is 2.15 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 WC 50-50 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

WC 50-50 provided a 2.79% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.79%2.82%2.56%2.55%3.03%2.51%1.84%2.17%2.46%2.03%2.03%1.87%
VBIIX
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund
4.13%3.61%3.71%2.72%2.30%2.99%2.85%2.66%2.78%2.66%2.98%3.02%
VCSH
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
4.45%4.35%3.96%3.09%2.01%1.81%2.27%2.87%2.65%2.26%2.10%2.08%
VISVX
Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Fund
1.62%1.28%1.86%1.98%1.90%1.63%1.58%1.95%2.20%1.68%1.42%1.85%
VMFXX
Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund
3.87%4.14%1.63%4.53%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
3.54%3.92%3.85%3.95%3.91%2.56%3.93%3.39%4.74%4.23%4.82%3.92%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
1.03%1.12%1.27%1.44%1.66%1.21%1.42%1.78%2.04%1.71%1.92%1.98%
VTIP
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF
3.59%3.81%2.70%2.86%6.84%4.68%1.20%1.95%2.45%1.52%0.76%0.00%
VXUS
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
2.67%3.18%3.37%3.24%3.09%3.10%2.14%3.06%3.18%2.73%2.93%2.83%

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 WC 50-50. 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 WC 50-50 was 17.34%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 339 trading sessions.

The current WC 50-50 drawdown is 0.64%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-17.34%Oct 2022
11mo 9d1y 4mo
2y 3moNov 2021 - Feb 2024
2025 selloff2025
-8.07%Apr 2025
1mo 17d1mo 8d
2mo 25dFeb 2025 - May 2025
2026 pullback2026
-4.90%Mar 2026
29d18d
1mo 17dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026
2025 pullback2025
-3.51%Jan 2025
1mo 2d1mo 9d
2mo 11dDec 2024 - Feb 2025
2024 pullback2024
-3.43%Apr 2024
18d26d
1mo 14dApr 2024 - May 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 8 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.26, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your allocation shows noticeable concentration: a few holdings carry significantly more weight than the rest. Rebalancing toward more even weights — or adding less correlated assets — could reduce risk.


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

1.22

1.24

1.23

1.23

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.23, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

WC 50-50 correlation to the S&P 500 Index

WC 50-50 has a 0.92 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

0.92

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

0.91

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

0.93

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since May 25, 2021

0.93


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VTI has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.99, while VMFXX has the lowest at 0.04.

VMFXX
0.04
VBIIX
0.13
VTIP
0.15
VCSH
0.28
VNQ
0.60
VXUS
0.77
VISVX
0.79
VTI
0.99

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. WC 50-50. VTI has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.94, while VMFXX has the lowest at 0.07.

VMFXX
0.07
VTIP
0.32
VBIIX
0.35
VCSH
0.48
VNQ
0.74
VXUS
0.85
VISVX
0.86
VTI
0.94

Asset Correlations Table

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

The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 25, 2021
Diversification Analysis

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