NOW: VOO(35)+SMH(40)+NVDA(15)+AAPL(5)+COST(5)
Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
AAPL Apple Inc | Technology | 6% |
COST Costco Wholesale Corporation | Consumer Defensive | 4% |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | Technology | 15% |
SMH VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF | Technology Equities | 40% |
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 35% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in NOW: VOO(35)+SMH(40)+NVDA(15)+AAPL(5)+COST(5), 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.
The earliest data available for this chart is Sep 9, 2010, corresponding to the inception date of VOO
Returns By Period
As of Apr 19, 2025, the NOW: VOO(35)+SMH(40)+NVDA(15)+AAPL(5)+COST(5) returned -16.35% Year-To-Date and 26.63% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| YTD | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 | -10.18% | -6.92% | -9.92% | 5.42% | 12.98% | 9.70% |
| NOW: VOO(35)+SMH(40)+NVDA(15)+AAPL(5)+COST(5) | -23.32% | -13.34% | -25.21% | 15.94% | 52.87% | 41.09% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | -9.88% | -6.86% | -9.35% | 6.85% | 14.69% | 11.66% |
SMH VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF | -20.50% | -15.34% | -23.11% | -7.31% | 24.77% | 22.64% |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | -24.42% | -13.64% | -26.44% | 19.90% | 69.59% | 69.30% |
COST Costco Wholesale Corporation | 8.66% | 10.00% | 12.07% | 40.59% | 27.81% | 23.26% |
AAPL Apple Inc | -21.25% | -8.48% | -15.99% | 18.48% | 23.54% | 21.45% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of NOW: VOO(35)+SMH(40)+NVDA(15)+AAPL(5)+COST(5), with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -8.85% | 2.90% | -12.46% | -6.61% | -23.32% | ||||||||
| 2024 | 18.80% | 24.27% | 12.10% | -4.33% | 23.81% | 11.80% | -4.93% | 1.68% | 1.62% | 7.47% | 3.83% | -2.38% | 134.51% |
| 2023 | 24.81% | 11.30% | 15.67% | -1.12% | 27.95% | 10.19% | 8.79% | 3.39% | -10.51% | -5.45% | 14.34% | 6.43% | 159.43% |
| 2022 | -13.85% | -1.32% | 8.36% | -25.16% | 1.41% | -16.38% | 17.77% | -12.80% | -16.30% | 8.26% | 19.59% | -11.94% | -42.72% |
| 2021 | 0.60% | 4.50% | -0.48% | 7.34% | 5.00% | 15.14% | -0.76% | 9.98% | -6.59% | 16.84% | 20.93% | -5.69% | 84.44% |
| 2020 | -0.30% | 2.64% | -6.60% | 12.22% | 13.32% | 7.05% | 10.48% | 17.61% | -0.44% | -4.72% | 10.78% | 1.12% | 79.65% |
| 2019 | 8.56% | 6.23% | 8.65% | 4.45% | -17.41% | 14.59% | 4.09% | -1.17% | 3.63% | 9.66% | 5.75% | 7.30% | 64.28% |
| 2018 | 16.32% | -1.03% | -3.41% | -3.41% | 10.08% | -4.17% | 3.33% | 9.76% | -0.50% | -17.64% | -10.58% | -12.82% | -17.91% |
| 2017 | 2.87% | -0.18% | 4.33% | -1.23% | 17.64% | -2.03% | 7.46% | 3.51% | 4.33% | 10.84% | -1.00% | -1.89% | 52.37% |
| 2016 | -7.11% | 1.90% | 9.48% | -3.15% | 11.09% | 0.29% | 11.61% | 3.81% | 5.41% | 0.01% | 11.60% | 7.15% | 63.30% |
| 2015 | -2.45% | 8.33% | -2.58% | 1.00% | 4.23% | -6.31% | -1.40% | -3.07% | 0.97% | 9.66% | 3.51% | -1.60% | 9.45% |
| 2014 | -3.69% | 6.93% | 1.80% | 0.50% | 3.38% | 3.45% | -1.52% | 6.07% | -1.59% | 2.59% | 6.55% | -1.51% | 24.71% |
Expense Ratio
NOW: VOO(35)+SMH(40)+NVDA(15)+AAPL(5)+COST(5) has an expense ratio of 0.15%, 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.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of NOW: VOO(35)+SMH(40)+NVDA(15)+AAPL(5)+COST(5) is 17, meaning it’s performing worse than 83% of other portfolios on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for positions. Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 0.32 | 0.57 | 1.08 | 0.32 | 1.42 |
SMH VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF | -0.27 | -0.11 | 0.99 | -0.33 | -0.84 |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | 0.27 | 0.79 | 1.10 | 0.44 | 1.21 |
COST Costco Wholesale Corporation | 1.83 | 2.43 | 1.33 | 2.29 | 7.12 |
AAPL Apple Inc | 0.52 | 0.95 | 1.14 | 0.50 | 2.03 |
Dividends
Dividend yield
NOW: VOO(35)+SMH(40)+NVDA(15)+AAPL(5)+COST(5) provided a 0.78% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 0.78% | 0.66% | 0.90% | 1.15% | 0.70% | 1.01% | 1.40% | 1.69% | 1.52% | 1.25% | 2.05% | 1.51% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 1.44% | 1.24% | 1.46% | 1.69% | 1.25% | 1.54% | 1.88% | 2.06% | 1.78% | 2.02% | 2.10% | 1.85% |
SMH VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF | 0.56% | 0.44% | 0.60% | 1.18% | 0.51% | 0.69% | 1.50% | 1.88% | 1.43% | 0.80% | 2.14% | 1.16% |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | 0.04% | 0.03% | 0.03% | 0.11% | 0.05% | 0.12% | 0.27% | 0.46% | 0.29% | 0.45% | 1.20% | 1.70% |
COST Costco Wholesale Corporation | 0.47% | 0.49% | 2.87% | 0.76% | 0.54% | 3.38% | 0.86% | 1.08% | 4.81% | 1.09% | 4.06% | 0.97% |
AAPL Apple Inc | 0.51% | 0.40% | 0.49% | 0.70% | 0.49% | 0.61% | 1.04% | 1.79% | 1.45% | 1.93% | 1.93% | 1.67% |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the NOW: VOO(35)+SMH(40)+NVDA(15)+AAPL(5)+COST(5). 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 NOW: VOO(35)+SMH(40)+NVDA(15)+AAPL(5)+COST(5) was 56.23%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 153 trading sessions.
The current NOW: VOO(35)+SMH(40)+NVDA(15)+AAPL(5)+COST(5) drawdown is 21.38%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -56.23% | Nov 30, 2021 | 221 | Oct 14, 2022 | 153 | May 25, 2023 | 374 |
| -40.74% | Oct 2, 2018 | 58 | Dec 24, 2018 | 244 | Dec 12, 2019 | 302 |
| -35.23% | Jan 7, 2025 | 61 | Apr 4, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -33.74% | Feb 20, 2020 | 18 | Mar 16, 2020 | 44 | May 18, 2020 | 62 |
| -27% | Feb 18, 2011 | 127 | Aug 19, 2011 | 143 | Mar 15, 2012 | 270 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current NOW: VOO(35)+SMH(40)+NVDA(15)+AAPL(5)+COST(5) volatility is 23.93%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Diversification
Asset Correlations Table
| COST | AAPL | NVDA | SMH | VOO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COST | 1.00 | 0.38 | 0.34 | 0.41 | 0.56 |
| AAPL | 0.38 | 1.00 | 0.47 | 0.55 | 0.63 |
| NVDA | 0.34 | 0.47 | 1.00 | 0.78 | 0.60 |
| SMH | 0.41 | 0.55 | 0.78 | 1.00 | 0.77 |
| VOO | 0.56 | 0.63 | 0.60 | 0.77 | 1.00 |