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

Asset Allocation


VTIP 50.00%VTI 50.00%BondBondEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in SB 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

As of Jun 6, 2026, the SB 50/50 returned 5.73% Year-To-Date and 9.18% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.30%0.09%8.18%8.17%23.42%19.88%11.91%13.45%
Portfolio
SB 50/50
0.16%0.15%5.73%5.75%14.89%13.18%8.04%9.18%
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
0.30%0.44%9.05%8.94%24.96%21.05%12.25%14.84%
VTIP
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF
0.00%-0.18%1.76%1.89%4.64%5.17%3.37%3.08%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 17, 2012, SB 50/50's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.70%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.3 years.

Historically, 70% of months were positive and 30% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +7.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -7.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, SB 50/50 closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +5.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -5.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.06%-0.09%-2.38%5.70%2.81%-1.28%5.73%
20251.99%-0.37%-2.44%0.04%2.92%2.88%1.30%1.86%1.69%1.16%0.24%0.01%11.75%
20240.80%2.55%1.95%-2.24%2.84%1.81%1.41%1.35%1.53%-0.60%3.58%-1.61%14.01%
20233.86%-1.43%2.34%0.59%-0.10%3.28%2.08%-0.90%-2.53%-1.11%5.15%3.24%15.10%
2022-3.36%-0.66%1.14%-4.59%0.16%-4.77%5.57%-2.66%-6.16%4.61%2.91%-3.25%-11.23%
20210.07%1.64%2.04%2.96%0.61%1.29%1.52%1.43%-2.30%3.68%-0.70%2.16%15.24%

Benchmark Metrics

SB 50/50 has an annualized alpha of 1.68%, beta of 0.51, and R2 of 0.97 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 17, 2012.

  • This portfolio participated in 55.86% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 53.79% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.51 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
1.68%
Beta
0.51
0.97
Upside Capture
53.79%
Downside Capture
55.86%

Expense Ratio

SB 50/50 has an expense ratio of 0.03%, 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

SB 50/50 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.


SB 50/50 Risk / Return Rank: 6464
Overall Rank
SB 50/50 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5555
Sharpe Ratio Rank
SB 50/50 Sortino Ratio Rank: 5959
Sortino Ratio Rank
SB 50/50 Omega Ratio Rank: 6464
Omega Ratio Rank
SB 50/50 Calmar Ratio Rank: 6666
Calmar Ratio Rank
SB 50/50 Martin Ratio Rank: 7575
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 SB 50/50 and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.36

1.94

+0.43

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

3.34

2.63

+0.72

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.45

1.35

+0.10

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

3.57

2.59

+0.99

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

16.47

11.84

+4.62


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
VTI
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
682.022.731.362.8112.85
VTIP
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF
953.125.311.666.6626.11

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.

SB 50/50 Sharpe ratios as of Jun 6, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.36
  • 5-Year: 0.90
  • 10-Year: 0.98
  • All Time: 0.96

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 1.64 to 2.53, 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 SB 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

SB 50/50 provided a 2.31% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.31%2.46%1.98%2.15%4.25%2.95%1.31%1.86%2.24%1.61%1.34%0.99%
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%

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 SB 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 SB 50/50 was 19.08%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 83 trading sessions.

The current SB 50/50 drawdown is 1.72%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-19.08%Mar 2020
1mo 2d4mo
5mo 2dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020
Bear market2022
-15.02%Sep 2022
8mo 29d1y 2mo
1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-10.25%Dec 2018
3mo 4d2mo 27d
6mo 1dSep 2018 - Mar 2019
2025 selloff2025
-9.15%Apr 2025
1mo 17d2mo 3d
3mo 20dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025
2016 pullback2016
-7.80%Feb 2016
7mo 22d3mo 16d
11mo 8dJun 2015 - May 2016

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

1.11

1.11

1.12

1.10

1.10

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.10, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.

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

SB 50/50 has a 0.98 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

0.98

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

0.98

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

0.98

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

0.98

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Oct 17, 2012

0.98


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VTI has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.99, while VTIP has the lowest at 0.07.

VTIP
0.07
VTI
0.99

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. SB 50/50. VTI has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.99, while VTIP has the lowest at 0.20.

VTIP
0.20
VTI
0.99

Asset Correlations Table

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

VTIPVTI
VTIP1.000.07
VTI0.071.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Oct 17, 2012
Diversification Analysis

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