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50/50
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


GC=F 50.00%VWRD.L 50.00%CommodityCommodityEquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
GC=F
Gold Futures
50%
VWRD.L
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF
Global Equities
50%

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, 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 week.


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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
50/50
1.17%0.77%5.10%5.87%12.62%9.66%
GC=F
Gold Futures
VWRD.L
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF
2.38%-0.00%10.27%11.90%26.46%19.78%10.91%12.94%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 31, 2022, 50/50's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.60%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.7 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +5.2%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -4.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, 50/50 closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 10, 2025 with a return of +2.4%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -2.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.23%0.70%-3.95%5.16%2.72%-0.64%5.10%
20251.82%-1.10%-1.80%0.45%3.11%2.30%0.98%0.99%1.60%1.29%0.03%0.79%10.85%
20240.44%1.70%1.71%-1.39%1.31%1.78%0.63%0.92%1.32%-0.92%1.83%-0.93%8.65%
20233.32%-1.10%1.29%0.76%-0.59%3.00%1.86%-1.25%-1.99%-1.80%4.50%2.63%10.86%
20220.90%2.43%2.34%-4.73%-0.55%-4.16%3.12%-1.39%-4.21%2.23%2.88%-0.99%-2.58%

Benchmark Metrics

50/50 has an annualized alpha of 4.32%, beta of 0.23, and R2 of 0.28 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 31, 2022.

  • This portfolio participated in 44.06% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 40.67% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.23 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.28 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 0.28 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
4.32%
Beta
0.23
0.28
Upside Capture
40.67%
Downside Capture
44.06%

Expense Ratio

50/50 has an expense ratio of 0.11%, 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 ranks 54 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 Risk / Return Rank: 5454
Overall Rank
50/50 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4747
Sharpe Ratio Rank
50/50 Sortino Ratio Rank: 6666
Sortino Ratio Rank
50/50 Omega Ratio Rank: 5656
Omega Ratio Rank
50/50 Calmar Ratio Rank: 4949
Calmar Ratio Rank
50/50 Martin Ratio Rank: 5252
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 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

1.92

1.86

+0.06

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.99

2.53

+0.46

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.37

1.34

+0.03

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.74

2.53

+0.20

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

11.27

11.37

-0.10


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
GC=F
Gold Futures
VWRD.L
Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF
70
2.013.001.372.9111.88

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 Sharpe ratio is 1.92 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 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 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%
GC=F
Gold Futures
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. 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 was 12.89%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 297 trading sessions.

The current 50/50 drawdown is 1.00%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-12.89%Oct 2022
6mo 16d1y 2mo
1y 8moMar 2022 - Dec 2023
2025 selloff2025
-8.34%Apr 2025
1mo 20d1mo 10d
3moFeb 2025 - May 2025
2026 pullback2026
-4.48%Mar 2026
29d20d
1mo 19dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026
2024 pullback2024
-3.89%Aug 2024
21d18d
1mo 9dJul 2024 - Aug 2024
Bear market2022
-2.86%Feb 2022
6d25d
1mo 1dFeb 2022 - Mar 2022

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
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.00

1.00

1.24

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.24, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

50/50 correlation to the S&P 500 Index

50/50 has a 0.70 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

0.70

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

0.59

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jan 31, 2022

0.58


Benchmark Correlations

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

GC=F
-0.06
VWRD.L
0.61

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. 50/50. VWRD.L has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.97, while GC=F has the lowest at 0.13.

GC=F
0.13
VWRD.L
0.97

Asset Correlations Table

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

GC=FVWRD.L
GC=F1.00-0.04
VWRD.L-0.041.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jan 31, 2022
Diversification Analysis

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