iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF (AOR)
Market Price (5/22/2026): $68.675
iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF (AOR)
Market Price (5/22/2026): $68.675
Asset Allocation with AOR
Top 20 Holdings for AOR
Total Weights Top 5: 9.6% | Top 10: 14.2% | Top 20: 18.8%
| Holding | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA CORP | 3.03% | |
| APPLE INC | 2.32% | |
| MICROSOFT CORP | 1.61% | |
| AMAZON.COM INC | 1.38% | |
| ALPHABET INC CLASS A | 1.24% | |
| BROADCOM INC | 1.10% | |
| ALPHABET INC CLASS C | 0.98% | |
| BLK Liquidity Temp Cash Inst #21 | 0.94% | |
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING | 0.83% | |
| META PLATFORMS INC CLASS A | 0.72% | |
| USD CASH | 0.68% | |
| TESLA INC | 0.66% | |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC CLASS B | 0.47% | |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | 0.46% | |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS LTD | 0.44% | |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 0.43% | |
| ELI LILLY | 0.42% | |
| ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC | 0.39% | |
| ASML HOLDING NV | 0.36% | |
| EXXON MOBIL CORP | 0.34% |
Price Returns Compared
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| AOR Return | 11% | -16% | 16% | 11% | 16% | 5% | 47% |
| Peers Return | 9% | -15% | 13% | 11% | 15% | 2% | 36% |
| S&P 500 Return | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 9% | 98% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| AOR Win Rate | 75% | 33% | 58% | 67% | 92% | 80% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 72% | 36% | 56% | 75% | 88% | 58% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 67% | 60% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| AOR Max Drawdown | -3% | -21% | -8% | -4% | -10% | -7% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -3% | -21% | -8% | -5% | -9% | -6% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -5% | -25% | -10% | -8% | -19% | -9% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: CGBL, AOA, 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 5/21/2026 (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 4302026.How Low Can It Go
| Event | AOR | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening | ||
| % Loss | -21.5% | -24.5% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 27.3% | 32.4% |
| Time to Breakeven | 504 days | 427 days |
| 2020 COVID-19 Crash | ||
| % Loss | -22.7% | -33.7% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 29.4% | 50.9% |
| Time to Breakeven | 134 days | 140 days |
| Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare | ||
| % Loss | -10.0% | -19.2% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 11.2% | 23.8% |
| Time to Breakeven | 81 days | 105 days |
| 2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion | ||
| % Loss | -12.1% | -17.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 13.8% | 21.8% |
| Time to Breakeven | 123 days | 123 days |
| 2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -12.4% | -53.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 14.2% | 114.4% |
| Time to Breakeven | 25 days | 1085 days |
In The Past
iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF's stock fell -9.6% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 10.6% gain to breakeven.
Preserve Wealth
Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.
Asset Allocation
Actively managed asset allocation strategies protect wealth. Learn more.
| Event | AOR | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening | ||
| % Loss | -21.5% | -24.5% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 27.3% | 32.4% |
| Time to Breakeven | 504 days | 427 days |
| 2020 COVID-19 Crash | ||
| % Loss | -22.7% | -33.7% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 29.4% | 50.9% |
| Time to Breakeven | 134 days | 140 days |
In The Past
iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF's stock fell -9.6% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 10.6% gain to breakeven.
Preserve Wealth
Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.
Asset Allocation
Actively managed asset allocation strategies protect wealth. Learn more.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOBL | ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | -5.9% | 107.32 | 5212026 | 114.03 | 3012026 | 81 |
| JEPI | JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF | -5.1% | 56.08 | 5212026 | 59.09 | 3012026 | 81 |
| ARKK | ARK Innovation ETF | -7.9% | 76.62 | 5212026 | 83.21 | 1132026 | 128 |
| URA | Global X Uranium ETF | -21.0% | 48.86 | 5212026 | 61.81 | 1282026 | 113 |
| LIT | Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | -7.9% | 84.38 | 5212026 | 91.62 | 5112026 | 10 |
| CGBL | Capital Group Core Balanced ETF | -6.2% | 34.41 | 5212026 | 36.67 | 2252026 | 85 |
| XLF | State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF | -7.8% | 51.73 | 5212026 | 56.11 | 1062026 | 135 |
| XLV | State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | -7.1% | 148.15 | 5212026 | 159.54 | 3012026 | 81 |
| XLE | State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | -5.5% | 59.13 | 5212026 | 62.56 | 3292026 | 53 |
| XLP | State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF | -5.4% | 84.66 | 5212026 | 89.51 | 3012026 | 81 |
| XLU | State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | -5.1% | 45.00 | 5212026 | 47.40 | 3012026 | 81 |
| XLB | State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF | -6.3% | 50.02 | 5212026 | 53.38 | 2112026 | 99 |
| ITA | iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | -10.9% | 223.15 | 5212026 | 250.42 | 3022026 | 80 |
| XOP | State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | -9.3% | 170.65 | 5212026 | 188.18 | 3292026 | 53 |
| TLT | iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | -6.6% | 84.22 | 5212026 | 90.16 | 3012026 | 81 |
| VGLT | Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | -5.7% | 53.91 | 5212026 | 57.20 | 3012026 | 81 |
| SPTL | State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | -6.1% | 25.61 | 5212026 | 27.28 | 3012026 | 81 |
| TLH | iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -5.7% | 98.34 | 5212026 | 104.25 | 3012026 | 81 |
| EDV | Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF | -9.1% | 62.11 | 5212026 | 68.33 | 3012026 | 81 |
| GSG | iShares GSCI Commodity | -5.8% | 30.01 | 5212026 | 31.85 | 3182026 | 64 |
| GLD | SPDR Gold Trust | -15.9% | 416.99 | 5212026 | 495.90 | 1292026 | 112 |
| IAU | iShares Gold Trust | -15.9% | 85.43 | 5212026 | 101.57 | 1292026 | 112 |
| GLDM | SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | -15.8% | 89.87 | 5212026 | 106.77 | 1292026 | 112 |
| SGOL | ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares | -13.1% | 44.66 | 5212026 | 51.41 | 1292026 | 112 |
| BAR | Direxion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares | -16.6% | 44.34 | 5212026 | 53.16 | 1292026 | 112 |
| SLV | iShares Silver Trust | -34.2% | 69.45 | 5212026 | 105.60 | 1282026 | 113 |
| SIVR | ETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF | -24.8% | 83.39 | 5212026 | 110.87 | 1282026 | 113 |
| PPLT | ETFS Physical Platinum Shares | -29.3% | 17.84 | 5212026 | 25.23 | 1252026 | 116 |
| CPER | United States Copper Index Fund ETV | -13.9% | 33.33 | 5212026 | 38.71 | 1292026 | 112 |
| PALL | ETFS Physical Palladium Shares | -32.2% | 25.22 | 5212026 | 37.18 | 1282026 | 113 |
| USO | United States Oil Fund LP | -6.8% | 142.54 | 5212026 | 152.96 | 5192026 | 2 |
| UNG | United States Natural Gas Fund LP | -33.0% | 11.33 | 5212026 | 16.90 | 2012026 | 109 |
| BNO | United States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV | -7.1% | 55.85 | 5212026 | 60.13 | 5042026 | 17 |
| IBIT | iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | -20.6% | 44.00 | 5212026 | 55.44 | 1142026 | 127 |
| FBTC | Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund | -20.6% | 67.56 | 5212026 | 85.12 | 1142026 | 127 |
| GBTC | Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF | -19.0% | 61.84 | 5212026 | 76.31 | 1142026 | 127 |
| ETHA | iShares Ethereum Trust ETF | -36.9% | 16.15 | 5212026 | 25.59 | 1142026 | 127 |
About AOR
| Holdings Count: 7Expense Ratio: 0.2%Inception Date: 2008-11-04 | iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETFThe iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of a portfolio of underlying equity and fixed income funds intended to represent a growth allocation target risk strategy.Asset Class: Multi-Asset | ETF Website |
Research & Analysis
Invest in Strategies
Wealth Management
External Quote Links
| Y Finance | Barrons |
| TradingView | Morningstar |
| SeekingAlpha | ValueLine |
| Motley Fool | Robinhood |
| CNBC | Etrade |
| MarketWatch | Unusual Whales |
| YCharts | Perplexity Finance |
| FinViz |
Prefer one of these to Trefis? Tell us why.