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50% smh 25% bil 25% gld
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


BIL 25.00%GLD 25.00%SMH 50.00%BondBondCommodityCommodityEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 50% smh 25% bil 25% gld, 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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Returns By Period

As of Jun 13, 2026, the 50% smh 25% bil 25% gld returned 36.27% Year-To-Date and 23.13% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.50%-0.93%8.56%8.85%24.33%19.37%11.84%13.61%
Portfolio
50% smh 25% bil 25% gld
1.11%2.57%36.27%37.82%73.15%39.61%25.84%23.13%
BIL
SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
0.03%0.29%1.60%1.76%3.85%4.63%3.43%2.20%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
0.06%-9.52%-2.47%-2.25%22.21%28.89%17.08%12.15%
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
1.72%7.20%72.15%75.62%141.99%60.05%38.42%37.49%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 30, 2007, 50% smh 25% bil 25% gld's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.24%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.7 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +16.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -12.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, 50% smh 25% bil 25% gld closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -6.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20269.14%2.67%-5.77%16.07%10.29%0.82%36.27%
20252.10%-1.62%-1.78%1.41%6.68%8.71%1.71%1.59%9.29%6.61%-0.18%1.95%42.15%
20242.89%7.45%5.43%-1.55%6.48%4.32%-1.19%-0.01%1.87%0.41%-0.63%-0.03%27.96%
20239.91%-0.71%7.22%-2.74%7.88%2.43%3.43%-1.60%-4.72%-0.16%8.26%5.39%38.93%
2022-5.81%0.36%0.57%-7.85%2.07%-8.41%7.53%-5.75%-7.74%0.69%12.42%-4.55%-17.27%
20211.07%1.75%0.27%0.77%3.24%0.69%0.80%1.43%-3.52%3.74%5.67%1.78%18.89%

Benchmark Metrics

50% smh 25% bil 25% gld has an annualized alpha of 9.44%, beta of 0.61, and R2 of 0.56 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 30, 2007.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (85.10%) than losses (54.53%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 9.44% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.61 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
9.44%
Beta
0.61
0.56
Upside Capture
85.10%
Downside Capture
54.53%

Expense Ratio

50% smh 25% bil 25% gld has an expense ratio of 0.31%, placing it in the medium range. 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% smh 25% bil 25% gld ranks 95 for risk / return — in the top 95% 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% smh 25% bil 25% gld Risk / Return Rank: 9595
Overall Rank
50% smh 25% bil 25% gld Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9595
Sharpe Ratio Rank
50% smh 25% bil 25% gld Sortino Ratio Rank: 9393
Sortino Ratio Rank
50% smh 25% bil 25% gld Omega Ratio Rank: 9595
Omega Ratio Rank
50% smh 25% bil 25% gld Calmar Ratio Rank: 9494
Calmar Ratio Rank
50% smh 25% bil 25% gld Martin Ratio Rank: 9595
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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for 50% smh 25% bil 25% gld and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

3.42

1.86

+1.56

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

4.06

2.53

+1.52

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.60

1.34

+0.26

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

6.52

2.53

+3.99

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

26.38

11.37

+15.01


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
BIL
SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
100
19.63175.1788.41357.442,834.34
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
25
0.871.241.180.982.81
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
95
4.134.261.609.1833.74

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.

The current 50% smh 25% bil 25% gld Sharpe ratio is 3.42 as of Jun 13, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.54 to 2.41, 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% smh 25% bil 25% gld 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% smh 25% bil 25% gld provided a 1.05% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.05%1.19%1.48%1.53%0.93%0.25%0.42%1.26%1.35%0.88%0.42%1.07%
BIL
SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
3.86%4.13%5.03%4.92%1.35%0.00%0.30%2.05%1.66%0.68%0.07%0.00%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
0.18%0.31%0.44%0.60%1.18%0.51%0.69%1.50%1.88%1.43%0.80%2.14%

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% smh 25% bil 25% gld. 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% smh 25% bil 25% gld was 34.87%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 280 trading sessions.

The current 50% smh 25% bil 25% gld drawdown is 2.71%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Financial crisis2007–2009
-34.87%Nov 2008
6mo 4d1y 1mo
1y 7moMay 2008 - Jan 2010
Bear market2022
-26.90%Oct 2022
9mo 20d7mo 14d
1y 4moDec 2021 - May 2023
COVID crash2020
-19.04%Mar 2020
29d2mo 15d
3mo 14dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020
2025 selloff2025
-15.23%Apr 2025
2mo 15d1mo 5d
3mo 20dJan 2025 - May 2025
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-14.40%Dec 2018
9mo 16d2mo 27d
1y 8dMar 2018 - Mar 2019

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 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.67, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is well-distributed across most of your holdings, with only mild concentration in a few names. True diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.19

1.18

1.18

1.18

1.23

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.23, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

50% smh 25% bil 25% gld correlation to the S&P 500 Index

50% smh 25% bil 25% gld has a 0.73 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.73

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.75

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.78

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.75

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since May 30, 2007

0.74


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. SMH has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.77, while BIL has the lowest at -0.02.

BIL
-0.02
GLD
0.06
SMH
0.77

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. 50% smh 25% bil 25% gld. SMH has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.95, while BIL has the lowest at 0.02.

BIL
0.02
GLD
0.31
SMH
0.95

Asset Correlations Table

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

BILGLDSMH
BIL1.000.010.01
GLD0.011.000.05
SMH0.010.051.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 30, 2007
Diversification Analysis

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