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

Asset Allocation


GLD 50.00%VOO 50.00%CommodityCommodityEquityEquity
PositionCategory/SectorTarget Weight
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
Gold, Precious Metals
50%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
S&P 500
50%

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VOO 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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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 VOO 50/50 returned 3.36% Year-To-Date and 14.72% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.72%-3.54%-3.95%-2.09%15.95%16.96%10.34%12.24%
Portfolio
VOO 50/50
1.27%-5.14%3.36%10.54%34.10%26.46%17.26%14.72%
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
0.79%-4.29%-3.66%-1.41%18.17%18.58%11.93%14.14%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
1.75%-10.65%10.47%22.97%52.25%33.69%22.00%14.11%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 10, 2010, VOO 50/50's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.00%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.8 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +10.1%, while the worst month was Sep 2011 at -9.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, VOO 50/50 closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +6.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -6.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20266.86%4.20%-8.35%1.27%3.36%
20254.75%0.32%2.17%2.32%3.00%2.79%0.83%3.52%7.66%2.98%2.81%1.16%39.98%
20240.09%2.87%5.89%-0.49%3.25%1.67%3.27%2.24%3.69%1.66%1.29%-1.87%25.99%
20236.02%-3.93%5.80%1.23%-0.42%2.23%2.79%-1.45%-4.75%2.58%5.71%2.91%19.56%
2022-3.45%1.68%2.41%-5.40%-1.58%-4.83%3.30%-3.57%-6.18%3.13%6.94%-1.52%-9.59%
2021-2.12%-1.69%1.93%4.42%4.16%-2.59%2.49%1.43%-3.92%4.22%-0.71%3.95%11.65%

Benchmark Metrics

VOO 50/50 has an annualized alpha of 5.69%, beta of 0.51, and R² of 0.52 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 (62.56%) than losses (45.13%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 5.69% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • 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
5.69%
Beta
0.51
0.52
Upside Capture
62.56%
Downside Capture
45.13%

Expense Ratio

VOO 50/50 has an expense ratio of 0.22%, 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 50/50 ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% of portfolios on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


VOO 50/50 Risk / Return Rank: 8181
Overall Rank
VOO 50/50 Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8888
Sharpe Ratio Rank
VOO 50/50 Sortino Ratio Rank: 8585
Sortino Ratio Rank
VOO 50/50 Omega Ratio Rank: 8989
Omega Ratio Rank
VOO 50/50 Calmar Ratio Rank: 7272
Calmar Ratio Rank
VOO 50/50 Martin Ratio Rank: 7272
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


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.97

0.92

+1.05

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.55

1.41

+1.13

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.40

1.21

+0.19

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.55

1.41

+1.13

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

10.50

6.61

+3.89


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

Risk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
601.011.531.231.557.31
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
851.892.311.352.709.90

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 50/50 Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.97
  • 5-Year: 1.33
  • 10-Year: 1.20
  • All Time: 0.99

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 1.00 to 1.70, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of VOO 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

VOO 50/50 provided a 0.59% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.59%0.56%0.62%0.73%0.85%0.62%0.77%0.94%1.03%0.89%1.01%1.05%
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%
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%

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 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 VOO 50/50 was 19.94%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. Recovery took 53 trading sessions.

The current VOO 50/50 drawdown is 8.90%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-19.94%Feb 24, 202020Mar 20, 202053Jun 5, 202073
-18.22%Mar 31, 2022137Oct 14, 2022184Jul 12, 2023321
-13.64%Jan 30, 202639Mar 26, 2026
-12.01%Oct 5, 2012181Jun 27, 2013165Feb 24, 2014346
-11.73%Jan 23, 2015248Jan 15, 201664Apr 19, 2016312

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. 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

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

BenchmarkGLDVOOPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.041.000.67
GLD0.041.000.040.71
VOO1.000.041.000.67
Portfolio0.670.710.671.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 10, 2010