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VOO 7/2/1
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


GLD 35.00%VOO 65.00%CommodityCommodityEquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
S&P 500
65%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
Gold, Precious Metals
35%

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VOO 7/2/1, 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 9, 2026, the VOO 7/2/1 returned 6.32% Year-To-Date and 14.96% 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
VOO 7/2/1
0.25%-2.58%6.32%7.44%27.73%24.94%15.36%14.96%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
0.26%-8.41%0.24%3.07%30.18%29.71%17.55%12.56%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
0.25%0.24%8.72%8.77%24.91%21.45%13.49%15.35%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 9, 2010, VOO 7/2/1's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.06%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.5 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +10.9%, while the worst month was Sep 2011 at -8.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, VOO 7/2/1 closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +7.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -7.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.24%2.75%-7.42%6.29%3.06%-3.05%6.32%
20254.14%-0.15%-0.10%1.38%3.96%3.50%1.27%3.08%6.43%2.80%2.04%0.84%33.17%
20240.55%3.58%5.09%-1.54%3.77%2.23%2.64%2.29%3.25%0.87%2.65%-2.01%25.72%
20236.10%-3.50%5.17%1.34%-0.15%3.53%2.94%-1.51%-4.75%1.15%6.72%3.41%21.60%
2022-3.99%0.30%2.79%-6.41%-1.04%-5.85%5.07%-3.74%-7.12%4.62%6.50%-2.81%-12.19%
2021-1.79%-0.34%2.77%4.68%3.11%-1.16%2.48%1.89%-4.14%5.05%-0.72%4.14%16.65%

Benchmark Metrics

VOO 7/2/1 has an annualized alpha of 4.20%, beta of 0.65, and R2 of 0.78 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 09, 2010.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (73.79%) than losses (62.07%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 4.20% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.65 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
4.20%
Beta
0.65
0.78
Upside Capture
73.79%
Downside Capture
62.07%

Expense Ratio

VOO 7/2/1 has an expense ratio of 0.16%, 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

VOO 7/2/1 ranks 39 for risk / return — below 39% 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.


VOO 7/2/1 Risk / Return Rank: 3939
Overall Rank
VOO 7/2/1 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4242
Sharpe Ratio Rank
VOO 7/2/1 Sortino Ratio Rank: 3535
Sortino Ratio Rank
VOO 7/2/1 Omega Ratio Rank: 5353
Omega Ratio Rank
VOO 7/2/1 Calmar Ratio Rank: 3131
Calmar Ratio Rank
VOO 7/2/1 Martin Ratio Rank: 3232
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 VOO 7/2/1 and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.00

1.94

+0.07

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.57

2.63

-0.06

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.39

1.35

+0.04

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.36

2.59

-0.22

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

9.06

11.84

-2.78


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
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
331.131.511.231.513.78
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
692.082.801.382.8112.97

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.

VOO 7/2/1 Sharpe ratios as of Jun 9, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.00
  • 5-Year: 1.15
  • 10-Year: 1.13
  • All Time: 1.02

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 1.59 to 2.46, 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 VOO 7/2/1 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

VOO 7/2/1 provided a 0.68% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.68%0.73%0.81%0.95%1.10%0.81%1.00%1.22%1.34%1.16%1.31%1.37%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
1.05%1.13%1.24%1.46%1.69%1.25%1.54%1.88%2.06%1.78%2.02%2.10%

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 VOO 7/2/1. 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 VOO 7/2/1 was 23.38%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. Recovery took 54 trading sessions.

The current VOO 7/2/1 drawdown is 3.32%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-23.38%Mar 2020
29d2mo 20d
3mo 19dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020
Bear market2022
-19.24%Oct 2022
9mo 12d9mo 1d
1y 6moJan 2022 - Jul 2023
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-12.14%Dec 2018
10mo 29d2mo 21d
1y 1moJan 2018 - Mar 2019
2026 correction2026
-11.78%Mar 2026
2mo
4mo 11dJan 2026 - now
2025 selloff2025
-11.59%Apr 2025
1mo 17d28d
2mo 15dFeb 2025 - May 2025

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 1.83, 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

1.27

1.30

1.29

1.29

1.32

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.32, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

VOO 7/2/1 correlation to the S&P 500 Index

VOO 7/2/1 has a 0.74 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

0.74

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

0.81

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

0.85

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

0.86

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Sep 9, 2010

0.85


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VOO has the highest benchmark correlation at 1.00, while GLD has the lowest at 0.05.

GLD
0.05
VOO
1.00

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. VOO 7/2/1. VOO has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.85, while GLD has the lowest at 0.50.

GLD
0.50
VOO
0.85

Asset Correlations Table

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

GLDVOO
GLD1.000.05
VOO0.051.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 9, 2010
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