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Smh+schd
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


SMH 50.00%SCHD 50.00%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Smh+schd, 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 Oct 20, 2011, corresponding to the inception date of SCHD

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the Smh+schd returned 10.88% Year-To-Date and 22.42% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-3.43%-3.84%-1.98%16.08%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
Smh+schd
0.13%-0.90%10.88%15.46%47.10%28.67%18.17%22.42%
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
0.09%0.32%8.94%16.35%83.82%44.85%26.17%31.69%
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
0.16%-2.44%12.35%13.88%13.89%11.70%8.35%12.30%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 21, 2011, Smh+schd's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.65%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.5 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +16.2%, while the worst month was Jun 2022 at -12.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Smh+schd closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +11.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202610.37%3.59%-3.98%1.00%10.88%
20251.24%-0.91%-5.02%-3.90%7.60%9.92%1.77%2.90%5.51%4.62%-0.11%1.53%26.98%
20243.21%8.11%5.49%-4.68%7.17%4.39%0.47%0.57%0.82%-0.67%2.43%-3.21%25.93%
20239.45%-1.03%4.97%-3.43%6.01%5.38%4.84%-2.12%-5.70%-3.99%10.91%8.05%36.59%
2022-6.76%-2.27%1.84%-9.44%5.08%-12.14%10.13%-6.30%-10.62%6.72%13.30%-6.69%-19.28%
20211.42%6.20%4.97%0.97%2.88%2.13%0.50%2.50%-4.52%5.60%4.81%4.35%36.26%

Benchmark Metrics

Smh+schd has an annualized alpha of 6.24%, beta of 1.11, and R² of 0.84 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 21, 2011.

  • This portfolio captured 130.37% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 96.09% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 6.24% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 1.11 and R² of 0.84, this portfolio moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
6.24%
Beta
1.11
0.84
Upside Capture
130.37%
Downside Capture
96.09%

Expense Ratio

Smh+schd has an expense ratio of 0.20%, 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.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

Smh+schd ranks 89 for risk / return — in the top 89% 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.


Smh+schd Risk / Return Rank: 8989
Overall Rank
Smh+schd Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8989
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Smh+schd Sortino Ratio Rank: 9090
Sortino Ratio Rank
Smh+schd Omega Ratio Rank: 9292
Omega Ratio Rank
Smh+schd Calmar Ratio Rank: 8585
Calmar Ratio Rank
Smh+schd Martin Ratio Rank: 8888
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

2.00

0.88

+1.12

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.72

1.37

+1.35

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.42

1.21

+0.21

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.32

1.39

+1.93

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

14.95

6.43

+8.51


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
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
942.282.891.415.3418.94
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
400.891.341.191.093.69

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.

Smh+schd Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.00
  • 5-Year: 0.83
  • 10-Year: 1.01
  • All Time: 1.00

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 1.01 to 1.70, 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 Smh+schd 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

Smh+schd provided a 1.87% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.87%2.06%2.04%2.04%2.29%1.65%1.93%2.24%2.47%2.03%1.85%2.56%
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
0.28%0.31%0.44%0.60%1.18%0.51%0.69%1.50%1.88%1.43%0.80%2.14%
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
3.45%3.82%3.64%3.49%3.39%2.78%3.16%2.98%3.06%2.63%2.89%2.97%

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 Smh+schd. 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 Smh+schd was 32.35%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. Recovery took 85 trading sessions.

The current Smh+schd drawdown is 5.03%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-32.35%Feb 20, 202022Mar 20, 202085Jul 22, 2020107
-30.94%Jan 5, 2022196Oct 14, 2022185Jul 13, 2023381
-23%Jan 24, 202552Apr 8, 202552Jun 24, 2025104
-20.13%Sep 21, 201865Dec 24, 201857Mar 19, 2019122
-18.28%Jun 1, 201561Aug 25, 2015189May 25, 2016250

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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.00, 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.

BenchmarkSCHDSMHPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.820.770.87
SCHD0.821.000.580.77
SMH0.770.581.000.96
Portfolio0.870.770.961.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Oct 21, 2011