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50 50 VGPMX ITA
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

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.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*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%
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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.06%3.46%-6.45%1.10%2.80%
20253.91%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%
20234.40%-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
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.


50 50 VGPMX ITA Risk / Return Rank: 9292
Overall Rank
50 50 VGPMX ITA Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9595
Sharpe Ratio Rank
50 50 VGPMX ITA Sortino Ratio Rank: 9797
Sortino Ratio Rank
50 50 VGPMX ITA Omega Ratio Rank: 9797
Omega Ratio Rank
50 50 VGPMX ITA Calmar Ratio Rank: 8181
Calmar Ratio Rank
50 50 VGPMX ITA Martin Ratio Rank: 8888
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

3.71

1.87

+1.85

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

5.55

3.01

+2.54

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.78

1.41

+0.37

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.93

2.49

+1.44

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

18.14

11.08

+7.06


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
VWIAX
Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund Admiral Shares
791.942.881.382.007.30
VWENX
Vanguard Wellington Fund Admiral Shares
882.143.391.462.209.69
VGPMX
Vanguard Global Capital Cycles Fund
984.615.761.834.9420.62
ITA
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
893.104.281.533.2812.90

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.

50 50 VGPMX ITA Sharpe ratios as of Apr 8, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 3.71
  • 5-Year: 1.03
  • 10-Year: 0.84
  • All Time: 0.56

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 1.91 to 2.75, 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 50 50 VGPMX ITA 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 VGPMX ITA provided a 5.98% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio5.98%5.65%5.27%3.76%5.06%4.73%3.83%3.17%5.34%2.52%2.85%3.90%
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, 2008202Mar 9, 2009418Nov 2, 2010620
-31.98%Feb 13, 202027Mar 23, 2020172Nov 24, 2020199
-18.24%Jan 29, 2018229Dec 24, 2018175Sep 5, 2019404
-18.16%May 18, 2015171Jan 20, 201657Apr 12, 2016228
-16.65%Mar 31, 2022124Sep 27, 2022197Jul 12, 2023321

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

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

BenchmarkVGPMXITAVWIAXVWENXPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.570.750.740.960.82
VGPMX0.571.000.490.540.600.85
ITA0.750.491.000.610.730.82
VWIAX0.740.540.611.000.840.76
VWENX0.960.600.730.841.000.85
Portfolio0.820.850.820.760.851.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 8, 2006