Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | Industrials Equities, Aerospace & Defense | 25% |
VGPMX Vanguard Global Capital Cycles Fund | Global Equities | 25% |
VWENX Vanguard Wellington Fund Admiral Shares | Diversified Portfolio | 25% |
VWIAX Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund Admiral Shares | Diversified Portfolio | 25% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 50 50 VGPMX ITA, 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 May 5, 2006, corresponding to the inception date of ITA
Returns By Period
As of Apr 8, 2026, the 50 50 VGPMX ITA returned 2.80% Year-To-Date and 11.27% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.08% | -1.83% | -3.34% | -1.46% | 30.71% | 17.25% | 10.06% | 12.45% |
Portfolio 50 50 VGPMX ITA | -0.22% | -2.38% | 2.80% | 7.22% | 44.06% | 17.93% | 12.21% | 11.27% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
VWIAX Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund Admiral Shares | 0.13% | -1.07% | 0.63% | 2.11% | 13.13% | 7.41% | 4.22% | 5.77% |
VWENX Vanguard Wellington Fund Admiral Shares | 0.24% | -1.12% | -2.38% | 0.55% | 23.74% | 12.81% | 7.63% | 9.55% |
VGPMX Vanguard Global Capital Cycles Fund | 0.23% | 0.84% | 8.89% | 21.99% | 83.09% | 25.31% | 19.49% | 12.35% |
ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | -0.84% | -7.74% | 4.08% | 4.92% | 65.31% | 25.94% | 17.07% | 15.47% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 8, 2006, 50 50 VGPMX ITA's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.76%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.6 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +11.4%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -18.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, 50 50 VGPMX ITA closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +8.0%, while the worst single day was May 6, 2010 at -9.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.06% | 3.46% | -6.45% | 1.10% | 2.80% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 3.91% | 0.96% | -0.57% | 0.83% | 6.06% | 4.75% | 1.11% | 2.81% | 5.32% | 1.95% | 0.66% | 2.37% | 34.39% |
| 2024 | -1.84% | 2.26% | 3.76% | -1.55% | 3.55% | -0.74% | 4.13% | 2.23% | 1.66% | -2.16% | 3.35% | -4.10% | 10.61% |
| 2023 | 4.40% | -3.09% | 2.07% | 0.80% | -3.65% | 4.52% | 2.11% | -2.10% | -4.39% | -0.24% | 7.01% | 4.35% | 11.62% |
| 2022 | -1.20% | 3.05% | 0.80% | -6.17% | 1.59% | -5.85% | 3.84% | -2.64% | -7.24% | 7.70% | 6.99% | -1.06% | -1.53% |
| 2021 | -2.07% | 3.88% | 3.90% | 3.23% | 2.40% | -0.77% | 0.83% | 0.41% | -2.24% | 2.64% | -2.37% | 3.83% | 14.17% |
Benchmark Metrics
50 50 VGPMX ITA has an annualized alpha of 2.48%, beta of 0.70, and R² of 0.78 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 08, 2006.
- This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (75.51%) than losses (72.81%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 2.48% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.70 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
- 2.48%
- Beta
- 0.70
- R²
- 0.78
- Upside Capture
- 75.51%
- Downside Capture
- 72.81%
Expense Ratio
50 50 VGPMX ITA has an expense ratio of 0.28%, 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 VGPMX ITA ranks 92 for risk / return — in the top 92% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 3.71 | 1.87 | +1.85 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 5.55 | 3.01 | +2.54 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.78 | 1.41 | +0.37 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.93 | 2.49 | +1.44 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 18.14 | 11.08 | +7.06 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VWIAX Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund Admiral Shares | 79 | 1.94 | 2.88 | 1.38 | 2.00 | 7.30 |
VWENX Vanguard Wellington Fund Admiral Shares | 88 | 2.14 | 3.39 | 1.46 | 2.20 | 9.69 |
VGPMX Vanguard Global Capital Cycles Fund | 98 | 4.61 | 5.76 | 1.83 | 4.94 | 20.62 |
ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | 89 | 3.10 | 4.28 | 1.53 | 3.28 | 12.90 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
50 50 VGPMX ITA provided a 5.98% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 5.98% | 5.65% | 5.27% | 3.76% | 5.06% | 4.73% | 3.83% | 3.17% | 5.34% | 2.52% | 2.85% | 3.90% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VWIAX Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund Admiral Shares | 7.98% | 7.93% | 6.69% | 4.80% | 7.75% | 6.11% | 4.37% | 4.00% | 7.64% | 3.25% | 4.07% | 5.66% |
VWENX Vanguard Wellington Fund Admiral Shares | 11.89% | 11.55% | 10.85% | 6.08% | 8.28% | 8.72% | 7.85% | 4.74% | 9.58% | 5.88% | 4.53% | 6.58% |
VGPMX Vanguard Global Capital Cycles Fund | 3.58% | 2.59% | 2.68% | 3.22% | 3.27% | 3.26% | 2.03% | 2.39% | 3.02% | 0.02% | 1.72% | 2.32% |
ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | 0.48% | 0.55% | 0.85% | 0.93% | 0.95% | 0.82% | 1.07% | 1.54% | 1.13% | 0.91% | 1.07% | 1.04% |
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 VGPMX ITA. 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 VGPMX ITA was 47.33%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 418 trading sessions.
The current 50 50 VGPMX ITA drawdown is 5.74%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -47.33% | May 20, 2008 | 202 | Mar 9, 2009 | 418 | Nov 2, 2010 | 620 |
| -31.98% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 172 | Nov 24, 2020 | 199 |
| -18.24% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 175 | Sep 5, 2019 | 404 |
| -18.16% | May 18, 2015 | 171 | Jan 20, 2016 | 57 | Apr 12, 2016 | 228 |
| -16.65% | Mar 31, 2022 | 124 | Sep 27, 2022 | 197 | Jul 12, 2023 | 321 |
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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.00, 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
| Benchmark | VGPMX | ITA | VWIAX | VWENX | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.57 | 0.75 | 0.74 | 0.96 | 0.82 |
| VGPMX | 0.57 | 1.00 | 0.49 | 0.54 | 0.60 | 0.85 |
| ITA | 0.75 | 0.49 | 1.00 | 0.61 | 0.73 | 0.82 |
| VWIAX | 0.74 | 0.54 | 0.61 | 1.00 | 0.84 | 0.76 |
| VWENX | 0.96 | 0.60 | 0.73 | 0.84 | 1.00 | 0.85 |
| Portfolio | 0.82 | 0.85 | 0.82 | 0.76 | 0.85 | 1.00 |