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Chips
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


ASML 20.00%AVGO 20.00%QCOM 20.00%LRCX 20.00%TSM 20.00%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Chips, 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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The earliest data available for this chart is Aug 6, 2009, corresponding to the inception date of AVGO

Returns By Period

As of Apr 11, 2026, the Chips returned 18.56% Year-To-Date and 34.75% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
-0.11%2.78%-0.42%4.03%27.10%18.38%10.55%12.70%
Portfolio
Chips
2.12%11.60%18.56%35.77%117.52%52.71%28.22%34.75%
ASML
ASML Holding N.V.
2.05%9.85%38.36%58.40%123.51%32.21%19.66%32.16%
AVGO
Broadcom Inc.
4.69%15.57%7.58%14.91%105.87%83.91%53.30%40.88%
QCOM
QUALCOMM Incorporated
0.24%-1.36%-24.65%-15.66%-5.88%3.53%0.32%12.78%
LRCX
Lam Research Corporation
1.89%24.25%54.21%101.27%293.59%74.87%33.25%43.57%
TSM
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
1.40%9.85%22.30%32.76%138.79%63.11%26.80%33.96%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 7, 2009, Chips's average daily return is +0.12%, while the average monthly return is +2.49%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.3 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +20.9%, while the worst month was May 2019 at -16.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 17 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, Chips closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +16.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -15.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202612.52%1.61%-8.25%13.02%18.56%
20256.61%-8.27%-7.04%2.37%12.96%14.40%-2.05%3.45%19.86%11.12%-0.33%0.53%62.60%
20247.47%10.86%4.27%-4.17%10.06%10.55%-7.08%-2.30%-0.30%-4.86%-1.94%9.85%34.36%
202318.01%-4.35%7.95%-5.55%15.28%4.22%4.71%-5.14%-8.14%-1.13%15.51%12.15%61.61%
2022-9.36%-4.44%-1.85%-12.06%4.83%-14.94%14.05%-9.72%-14.68%4.79%20.89%-8.25%-31.93%
20215.78%3.60%1.25%2.21%2.06%2.75%2.50%1.31%-7.19%4.53%11.95%6.34%42.64%

Benchmark Metrics

Chips has an annualized alpha of 14.66%, beta of 1.34, and R² of 0.61 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 07, 2009.

  • This portfolio captured 184.33% of S&P 500 Index gains and 104.62% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 14.66% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
14.66%
Beta
1.34
0.61
Upside Capture
184.33%
Downside Capture
104.62%

Expense Ratio

Chips has an expense ratio of 0.00%, meaning no management fees are charged. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.


The portfolio doesn't include any funds that charge management fees.

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Chips ranks 90 for risk / return — in the top 90% 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.


Chips Risk / Return Rank: 9090
Overall Rank
Chips Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9595
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Chips Sortino Ratio Rank: 8484
Sortino Ratio Rank
Chips Omega Ratio Rank: 7979
Omega Ratio Rank
Chips Calmar Ratio Rank: 9696
Calmar Ratio Rank
Chips Martin Ratio Rank: 9696
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


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

3.89

2.23

+1.66

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

4.31

3.12

+1.20

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.56

1.42

+0.14

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

8.77

4.05

+4.72

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

32.64

17.91

+14.73


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

Risk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
ASML
ASML Holding N.V.
923.393.761.488.4623.19
AVGO
Broadcom Inc.
862.763.361.434.8911.77
QCOM
QUALCOMM Incorporated
30-0.080.121.020.160.39
LRCX
Lam Research Corporation
986.235.021.6917.0457.50
TSM
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
964.284.651.589.1133.37

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.

Chips Sharpe ratios as of Apr 11, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 3.89
  • 5-Year: 0.80
  • 10-Year: 1.06
  • All Time: 1.04

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 2.14 to 3.05, 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 Chips 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

Chips provided a 1.07% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.07%1.06%1.29%1.49%2.20%1.31%1.57%2.55%2.95%1.87%1.88%1.90%
ASML
ASML Holding N.V.
0.63%0.97%0.97%0.86%1.27%0.50%0.50%1.40%0.94%0.64%0.92%0.73%
AVGO
Broadcom Inc.
0.67%0.70%0.94%1.71%3.02%2.24%3.05%3.54%3.11%1.87%1.43%1.13%
QCOM
QUALCOMM Incorporated
2.78%2.06%2.18%2.18%2.67%1.47%1.69%2.81%4.27%3.50%3.17%3.72%
LRCX
Lam Research Corporation
0.38%0.57%1.19%0.95%1.53%0.78%1.04%1.54%2.79%1.01%1.28%1.36%
TSM
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
0.90%1.00%1.18%1.78%2.49%1.57%1.56%3.46%3.64%2.32%2.61%2.54%

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 Chips. 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 Chips was 46.82%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 290 trading sessions.

The current Chips drawdown is 0.85%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-46.82%Jan 5, 2022196Oct 14, 2022290Dec 11, 2023486
-37.42%Feb 13, 202024Mar 18, 202063Jun 17, 202087
-32.23%Jul 11, 2024185Apr 4, 202554Jun 24, 2025239
-22.9%Mar 13, 2018199Dec 24, 201868Apr 3, 2019267
-22.86%Feb 22, 2011117Aug 8, 2011122Feb 1, 2012239

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 5 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkQCOMTSMAVGOASMLLRCXPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.650.590.610.660.660.75
QCOM0.651.000.540.550.560.590.76
TSM0.590.541.000.540.600.600.78
AVGO0.610.550.541.000.570.610.80
ASML0.660.560.600.571.000.710.83
LRCX0.660.590.600.610.711.000.86
Portfolio0.750.760.780.800.830.861.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Aug 7, 2009