AOR vs RPAR: returns, risk and drawdowns compared
iShares Core Growth Allocation ETF against RPAR Risk Parity ETF, over the same 5 years (March 2021 to October 2026) with dividends reinvested.
Data updated October 2026
From March 2021 to October 2026, AOR returned 7.3% a year and RPAR 1.7% a year on average, so AOR came out ahead by 5.7% a year. RPAR was the more volatile of the two (13.7% against 10.3% a year), and the deepest falls from a month-end high were 20.7% for AOR and 28.6% for RPAR.
The correlation of monthly returns was 0.90: they moved almost in lockstep. Over 33 rolling 3-year periods, AOR did better in 100% and RPAR in 0%.
Side by side
| AOR | RPAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual return (CAGR) | +7.3% | +1.7% |
| Total return | +49% | +10% |
| Annual volatility | 10.3% | 13.7% |
| Maximum drawdown (month-end) | −20.7% | −28.6% |
| Worst month | −7.1% | −11.0% |
| Best month | +6.9% | +8.8% |
| Positive months | 65% | 59% |
| Best year | 2025: +16.4% | 2025: +17.9% |
| Worst year | 2022: −15.6% | 2022: −22.8% |
| 1-year return | +9.1% | +1.9% |
| 5 years, a year | +6.6% | +0.2% |
| 10 years, a year | +8.2% | — |
| Trading currency | USD | USD |
First nine rows: the same 68 months for both funds. Trailing returns: to each fund’s last close.
Growth of 10,000: AOR vs RPAR
Returns by calendar year
| Year | AOR | RPAR |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +16.4% | +17.9% |
| 2024 | +10.7% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | +15.7% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | −15.6% | −22.8% |
How the figures are calculated
Total return in the fund’s trading currency, from end-of-day prices with dividends reinvested on the ex-date. The fund’s own ongoing charges are already reflected in its price; trading costs, taxes and currency conversion are not included. Past returns do not predict future returns.
The comparison uses only the months in which both funds have prices, so the figures cover the same period even when one fund is older.
Questions
Which has returned more, AOR or RPAR?
From March 2021 to October 2026, AOR returned +7.3% a year and RPAR +1.7% a year, with dividends reinvested. Over rolling 3-year periods AOR did better in 100% of cases. Past returns do not predict future returns.
Which is riskier, AOR or RPAR?
Over the same months annual volatility was 10.3% for AOR and 13.7% for RPAR; the deepest fall from a month-end high was 20.7% and 28.6%, and the worst single month −7.1% and −11.0%.
How correlated are AOR and RPAR?
The correlation of their monthly returns was 0.90: they moved almost in lockstep. Holding both adds little diversification compared with holding one.
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Source: MarketStack end-of-day prices, total return with dividends reinvested. Figures are historical and descriptive; they are not forecasts and not investment advice. MEDGE Capital does not recommend buying or selling any instrument. Risk disclaimer.