Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
IAU iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 10% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 20% |
SHV iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds | 10% |
VGLT Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 10% |
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 50% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 110 rule 50 years old, 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 Sep 9, 2010, corresponding to the inception date of VOO
Returns By Period
As of Apr 2, 2026, the 110 rule 50 years old returned -1.70% Year-To-Date and 12.86% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -3.43% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 16.08% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio 110 rule 50 years old | -0.07% | -3.28% | -1.70% | 0.86% | 18.66% | 17.52% | 10.86% | 12.86% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 0.11% | -3.33% | -3.55% | -1.41% | 17.60% | 18.47% | 11.96% | 14.19% |
IAU iShares Gold Trust | -1.94% | -8.32% | 8.34% | 21.05% | 49.18% | 32.68% | 21.72% | 14.14% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.11% | -2.64% | -4.65% | -3.18% | 23.45% | 22.97% | 13.18% | 19.05% |
SHV iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF | 0.04% | 0.30% | 0.86% | 1.84% | 4.01% | 4.70% | 3.20% | 2.17% |
VGLT Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | 0.49% | -2.51% | 0.35% | -0.58% | 0.18% | -1.61% | -4.79% | -0.82% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 10, 2010, 110 rule 50 years old's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.03%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.6 years.
Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +10.2%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -8.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, 110 rule 50 years old closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +7.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -7.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.22% | 0.52% | -5.04% | 0.75% | -1.70% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2.56% | -0.43% | -3.32% | 0.36% | 4.69% | 4.23% | 1.51% | 1.80% | 4.38% | 2.68% | 0.40% | -0.02% | 20.19% |
| 2024 | 0.89% | 3.54% | 2.90% | -3.12% | 4.19% | 3.26% | 1.18% | 1.89% | 2.40% | -0.71% | 3.91% | -1.71% | 19.96% |
| 2023 | 6.60% | -2.30% | 5.12% | 1.07% | 1.44% | 4.41% | 2.46% | -1.46% | -4.55% | -1.21% | 7.89% | 4.42% | 25.69% |
| 2022 | -4.91% | -1.88% | 2.40% | -8.23% | -0.72% | -6.12% | 7.11% | -3.86% | -7.86% | 4.16% | 5.40% | -4.65% | -18.83% |
| 2021 | -1.13% | 0.20% | 2.15% | 4.42% | 0.84% | 2.04% | 2.41% | 2.28% | -4.09% | 5.42% | 0.22% | 2.67% | 18.48% |
Benchmark Metrics
110 rule 50 years old has an annualized alpha of 3.66%, beta of 0.69, and R² of 0.94 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 10, 2010.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (78.41%) than losses (68.38%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 3.66% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.69 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
- 3.66%
- Beta
- 0.69
- R²
- 0.94
- Upside Capture
- 78.41%
- Downside Capture
- 68.38%
Expense Ratio
110 rule 50 years old 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
110 rule 50 years old ranks 64 for risk / return — better than 64% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.33 | 0.88 | +0.45 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.99 | 1.37 | +0.62 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.29 | 1.21 | +0.08 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.07 | 1.39 | +0.68 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.72 | 6.43 | +2.28 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 54 | 0.98 | 1.49 | 1.23 | 1.53 | 7.13 |
IAU iShares Gold Trust | 80 | 1.78 | 2.21 | 1.33 | 2.58 | 9.32 |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 59 | 1.04 | 1.62 | 1.23 | 1.93 | 7.00 |
SHV iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF | 100 | 19.57 | 153.80 | 55.27 | 443.15 | 2,490.75 |
VGLT Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | 11 | 0.02 | 0.09 | 1.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
110 rule 50 years old provided a 1.53% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.53% | 1.51% | 1.67% | 1.66% | 1.43% | 0.89% | 1.17% | 1.56% | 1.65% | 1.38% | 1.52% | 1.57% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 1.18% | 1.13% | 1.24% | 1.46% | 1.69% | 1.25% | 1.54% | 1.88% | 2.06% | 1.78% | 2.02% | 2.10% |
IAU iShares Gold Trust | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.48% | 0.45% | 0.56% | 0.62% | 0.80% | 0.43% | 0.55% | 0.74% | 0.91% | 0.84% | 1.06% | 0.99% |
SHV iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF | 3.93% | 4.09% | 5.02% | 4.73% | 1.39% | 0.00% | 0.74% | 2.19% | 1.66% | 0.72% | 0.34% | 0.03% |
VGLT Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | 4.52% | 4.44% | 4.33% | 3.33% | 2.84% | 1.82% | 2.15% | 2.46% | 2.71% | 2.55% | 2.69% | 3.21% |
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 110 rule 50 years old. 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 110 rule 50 years old was 23.50%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 293 trading sessions.
The current 110 rule 50 years old drawdown is 5.53%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -23.5% | Dec 28, 2021 | 202 | Oct 14, 2022 | 293 | Dec 14, 2023 | 495 |
| -21.68% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 52 | Jun 5, 2020 | 75 |
| -13.79% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | 39 | Jun 4, 2025 | 73 |
| -13.19% | Aug 30, 2018 | 80 | Dec 24, 2018 | 56 | Mar 18, 2019 | 136 |
| -9.73% | Jul 25, 2011 | 11 | Aug 8, 2011 | 57 | Oct 27, 2011 | 68 |
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 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 3.12, 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
| Benchmark | SHV | IAU | VGLT | QQQ | VOO | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | -0.02 | 0.04 | -0.24 | 0.90 | 1.00 | 0.96 |
| SHV | -0.02 | 1.00 | 0.11 | 0.13 | -0.02 | -0.02 | 0.01 |
| IAU | 0.04 | 0.11 | 1.00 | 0.24 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.20 |
| VGLT | -0.24 | 0.13 | 0.24 | 1.00 | -0.18 | -0.23 | -0.08 |
| QQQ | 0.90 | -0.02 | 0.03 | -0.18 | 1.00 | 0.90 | 0.93 |
| VOO | 1.00 | -0.02 | 0.04 | -0.23 | 0.90 | 1.00 | 0.96 |
| Portfolio | 0.96 | 0.01 | 0.20 | -0.08 | 0.93 | 0.96 | 1.00 |