iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF (AOA)
Market Price (8/27/2026): $99.3
iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF (AOA)
Market Price (8/27/2026): $99.3
Key Takeaways
- AOA has returned +11.0% YTD vs +12.6% for SPY; +17.5% over the past 12 months (SPY +19.7%). details →
- Priced in gold, AOA has returned -33.6% over the past 3 years, vs +62.6% in dollars — its dollar gains have lagged gold. details →
- Over the past month, AOA has seen net inflows of +$30M (+0.9% of assets). details →
- AOA is trading within 0.8% of its all-time high. details →
- AOA's +11.0% YTD is ahead of its typical pace — it averaged +6.7% at this point (August 26) over the past 5 years. details →
Asset Allocation with AOA
Top 20 Holdings for AOA
Total Weights Top 5: 12.5% | Top 10: 17.5% | Top 20: 23.4%
| Holding | ETF Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA | 3.65% | |
| APPLE | 3.18% | |
| MICROSOFT | 2.48% | |
| AMAZON.COM INC | 1.77% | |
| ALPHABET CLASS A | 1.39% | |
| BROADCOM INC | 1.20% | |
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING | 1.15% | |
| ALPHABET CLASS C | 1.11% | |
| META PLATFORMS CLASS A | 0.83% | |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY | 0.76% | |
| ELI LILLY | 0.68% | |
| TESLA INC | 0.68% | |
| BLK Liquidity Temp Cash Inst #21 | 0.66% | |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 0.65% | |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CLASS B | 0.63% | |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD | 0.57% | |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES | 0.53% | |
| ASML HOLDING | 0.52% | |
| EXXONMOBIL HOLDINGS CORP | 0.48% | |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON | 0.45% |
Price Returns Compared
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| AOA Return | 15% | -16% | 18% | 14% | 20% | 11% | 73% |
| Peers Return | 6% | -13% | 10% | 11% | 13% | 6% | 34% |
| S&P 500 Return | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 12% | 104% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| AOA Win Rate | 75% | 42% | 58% | 75% | 92% | 62% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 71% | 31% | 55% | 73% | 83% | 65% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 67% | 50% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| AOA Max Drawdown | -4% | -24% | -10% | -6% | -13% | -8% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -3% | -18% | -8% | -4% | -7% | -6% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -5% | -25% | -10% | -8% | -19% | -9% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: CGBL, AOR, AOM, AOK, DRSK.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 8/26/2026 (YTD)
Sharpe Ratios Compared
One measure of reward vs. risk is a Sharpe ratio. A higher ratio indicates better risk-adjusted returns. Most funds have Sharpe ratios < 1.0.
Results as of 7312026.How Low Can It Go
| Event | AOA | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 US Tariff Shock | ||
| % Loss | -12.9% | -18.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 14.8% | 23.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 37 days | 79 days |
| 2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening | ||
| % Loss | -23.6% | -24.5% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 30.8% | 32.4% |
| Time to Breakeven | 481 days | 427 days |
| 2020 COVID-19 Crash | ||
| % Loss | -28.2% | -33.7% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 39.3% | 50.9% |
| Time to Breakeven | 142 days | 140 days |
| Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare | ||
| % Loss | -13.5% | -19.2% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 15.6% | 23.8% |
| Time to Breakeven | 98 days | 105 days |
| 2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare | ||
| % Loss | -12.3% | -12.2% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 14.0% | 13.9% |
| Time to Breakeven | 117 days | 62 days |
| 2014-2016 Oil Price Collapse | ||
| % Loss | -10.5% | -6.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 11.7% | 7.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 62 days | 15 days |
In The Past
iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF's stock fell -12.9% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 14.8% gain to breakeven.
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| Event | AOA | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening | ||
| % Loss | -23.6% | -24.5% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 30.8% | 32.4% |
| Time to Breakeven | 481 days | 427 days |
| 2020 COVID-19 Crash | ||
| % Loss | -28.2% | -33.7% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 39.3% | 50.9% |
| Time to Breakeven | 142 days | 140 days |
| 2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -24.4% | -53.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 32.2% | 114.4% |
| Time to Breakeven | 58 days | 1085 days |
In The Past
iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF's stock fell -12.9% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 14.8% gain to breakeven.
Preserve Wealth
Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.
Asset Allocation
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Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs
ETFs currently down 5% or more from trailing 6M peaks.
| Ticker | Name | Dip % | Mkt Price | Price Date | Peak Price | Peak Date | # Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IWF | iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF | -5.5% | 121.75 | 8262026 | 128.77 | 6012026 | 86 |
| VONG | Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF | -5.3% | 125.39 | 8262026 | 132.35 | 6012026 | 86 |
| EEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | -5.7% | 67.17 | 8262026 | 71.21 | 6222026 | 65 |
| ASHR | Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF | -8.3% | 34.22 | 8262026 | 37.30 | 6222026 | 65 |
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | -18.3% | 179.18 | 8262026 | 219.20 | 6212026 | 66 |
| EWZ | iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | -14.4% | 35.72 | 8262026 | 41.73 | 4142026 | 134 |
| FXI | iShares China Large-Cap ETF | -7.5% | 35.55 | 8262026 | 38.42 | 2252026 | 182 |
| ILF | iShares Latin America 40 ETF | -8.1% | 35.03 | 8262026 | 38.10 | 4142026 | 134 |
| KWEB | KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF | -18.5% | 26.28 | 8262026 | 32.24 | 2252026 | 182 |
| MTUM | iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | -11.9% | 304.00 | 8262026 | 345.22 | 6222026 | 65 |
| SPMO | Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | -8.7% | 147.52 | 8262026 | 161.66 | 6222026 | 65 |
| URA | Global X Uranium ETF | -17.5% | 48.05 | 8262026 | 58.26 | 5062026 | 112 |
| BOTZ | Global X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF | -14.4% | 35.63 | 8262026 | 41.63 | 5132026 | 105 |
| ROBO | ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF | -10.1% | 81.18 | 8262026 | 90.34 | 6022026 | 85 |
| LIT | Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | -17.1% | 75.92 | 8262026 | 91.62 | 5112026 | 107 |
| ICLN | iShares Global Clean Energy ETF | -25.6% | 17.68 | 8262026 | 23.75 | 6022026 | 85 |
| ARKQ | ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF | -14.9% | 122.33 | 8262026 | 143.82 | 5282026 | 90 |
| ARKX | ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF | -14.0% | 32.45 | 8262026 | 37.74 | 5282026 | 90 |
| NASA | Tema Space Innovators ETF | -43.6% | 23.64 | 8262026 | 41.89 | 5272026 | 91 |
| AGIX | KraneShares Artificial Intelligence ETF | -9.4% | 44.78 | 8262026 | 49.40 | 6012026 | 86 |
| VGT | Vanguard Information Technology ETF | -6.1% | 117.99 | 8262026 | 125.62 | 6022026 | 85 |
| XLK | State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | -7.8% | 182.84 | 8262026 | 198.21 | 6022026 | 85 |
| XLC | State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF | -5.4% | 112.61 | 8262026 | 119.10 | 4192026 | 129 |
| XLU | State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | -8.2% | 43.51 | 8262026 | 47.40 | 3012026 | 178 |
| SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | -16.9% | 555.77 | 8262026 | 668.91 | 6222026 | 65 |
| SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | -21.3% | 515.40 | 8262026 | 655.01 | 6222026 | 65 |
| ITA | iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | -6.6% | 236.38 | 8262026 | 253.22 | 8162026 | 10 |
| MISL | First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF | -11.4% | 44.88 | 8262026 | 50.66 | 3022026 | 177 |
| RING | iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF | -9.1% | 90.35 | 8262026 | 99.42 | 3012026 | 178 |
| SOXQ | Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | -20.6% | 91.40 | 8262026 | 115.11 | 6222026 | 65 |
| TLT | iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | -6.6% | 83.30 | 8262026 | 89.15 | 3012026 | 178 |
| VGLT | Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | -5.4% | 53.46 | 8262026 | 56.53 | 3012026 | 178 |
| SPTL | State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | -5.9% | 25.41 | 8262026 | 26.99 | 3012026 | 178 |
| TLH | iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -5.1% | 97.78 | 8262026 | 103.08 | 3012026 | 178 |
| EDV | Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF | -9.4% | 61.08 | 8262026 | 67.42 | 3012026 | 178 |
| COMT | iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF | -6.5% | 34.15 | 8262026 | 36.53 | 5192026 | 99 |
| GSG | iShares GSCI Commodity | -5.8% | 30.01 | 8262026 | 31.85 | 3182026 | 161 |
| GLD | SPDR Gold Trust | -14.0% | 421.32 | 8262026 | 490.00 | 3022026 | 177 |
| IAU | iShares Gold Trust | -14.0% | 86.37 | 8262026 | 100.38 | 3022026 | 177 |
| GLDM | SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | -13.9% | 90.90 | 8262026 | 105.54 | 3022026 | 177 |
| SGOL | ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares | -12.1% | 44.66 | 8262026 | 50.81 | 3022026 | 177 |
| BAR | Direxion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares | -15.6% | 44.34 | 8262026 | 52.53 | 3022026 | 177 |
| SLV | iShares Silver Trust | -27.5% | 61.59 | 8262026 | 84.99 | 3012026 | 178 |
| SIVR | ETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF | -6.6% | 83.39 | 8262026 | 89.26 | 3012026 | 178 |
| PPLT | ETFS Physical Platinum Shares | -22.6% | 16.61 | 8262026 | 21.47 | 3012026 | 178 |
| CPER | United States Copper Index Fund ETV | -9.6% | 33.33 | 8262026 | 36.88 | 3012026 | 178 |
| PALL | ETFS Physical Palladium Shares | -26.2% | 23.99 | 8262026 | 32.50 | 2252026 | 182 |
| USO | United States Oil Fund LP | -16.7% | 127.35 | 8262026 | 152.96 | 5192026 | 99 |
| UNG | United States Natural Gas Fund LP | -20.2% | 10.41 | 8262026 | 13.04 | 3122026 | 167 |
| BNO | United States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV | -7.1% | 55.85 | 8262026 | 60.13 | 5042026 | 114 |
ETF Fund Flows
Largest fund inflows and outflows across ETFs, with the asset-allocation rotation they imply.
Asset allocation rotation · Past month
- Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$64.5B), followed by Bond (+$19.1B), while Real Estate (−$105M) saw the largest outflows.
- Within the mix, money rotated into US Nasdaq Growth (+$18.0B) and out of Intermediate Treasury (−$5.7B).
- Relative to fund size, CNEQ drew the largest inflow (+108.8% of AUM) and FTXL the largest outflow (−63.4%).
| # | Ticker | Name | Net flow | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VOO | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | +$22.44B | +2.2% |
| 2 | QQQ | Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 | +$14.57B | +3.0% |
| 3 | SGOV | iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | +$5.85B | +5.7% |
| 4 | GLD | SPDR Gold Shares | +$5.09B | +3.5% |
| 5 | SPYM | State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | +$5.02B | +3.0% |
| 6 | VTI | Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF | +$4.83B | +0.7% |
| 7 | TLT | iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | +$4.34B | +9.6% |
| 8 | SCHD | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | +$4.11B | +3.8% |
| 9 | AVLV | Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF | +$3.52B | +19.1% |
| 10 | SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | +$3.48B | +5.1% |
| # | Ticker | Name | Net flow | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IVV | iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | -$14.81B | -1.7% |
| 2 | IEF | iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -$4.65B | -10.8% |
| 3 | SPY | State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | -$3.15B | -0.4% |
| 4 | XLF | State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF | -$2.0B | -3.4% |
| 5 | GOVT | iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF | -$1.37B | -3.1% |
| 6 | LQD | iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | -$910M | -2.8% |
| 7 | EWZ | iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | -$891M | -10.7% |
| 8 | FTXL | First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF | -$835M | -63.4% |
| 9 | XLE | State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | -$769M | -1.9% |
| 10 | VUG | Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF | -$765M | -0.3% |
Largest ETF fund flows across ~2621 funds (min AUM $100M). Net creations/redemptions; leveraged & inverse ETFs excluded. A ⚠ marks a day excluded as a suspected data error.
About AOA
| Holdings Count: 7Expense Ratio: 0.19%Inception Date: 2008-11-04 | iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETFThe iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF aims to mirror the investment performance of an index, which itself consists of a diversified portfolio of underlying stock and bond funds. This index is specifically formulated to represent an aggressive asset allocation strategy, suitable for those with a higher risk tolerance.Asset Class: Multi-Asset | ETF Website |
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Profile
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Asset Class | - |
| AUM ($ Bil) | 2.5 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.20% |
| 10-D Avg Volume (Mil) | 0.15 |
| Latest Day Volume (Mil) | 0.11 |
| Holdings Count | 7 |
| Inception Date | - |
Fundamentals
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Net Asset Value | - |
| Premium/Discount | 0.2% |
| Distribution Yield | 2.3% |
| Sales Yield | - |
| Earnings Yield | - |
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