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

Asset Allocation


BIL 50.00%SMH 50.00%BondBondEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

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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The earliest data available for this chart is May 30, 2007, corresponding to the inception date of BIL

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the 50% smh 25% bil 25% gld returned 4.92% Year-To-Date and 17.17% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-4.18%-3.84%-1.98%21.98%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
50% smh 25% bil 25% gld
0.06%-0.72%4.92%9.33%46.46%24.49%15.51%17.17%
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
0.09%-1.70%8.94%16.89%101.23%44.85%26.17%31.69%
BIL
SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
0.02%0.30%0.90%1.83%4.00%4.71%3.28%2.13%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 31, 2007, 50% smh 25% bil 25% gld's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.94%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.2 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +10.4%, while the worst month was Nov 2008 at -9.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 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 +7.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -6.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20266.14%0.51%-2.83%1.22%4.92%
20250.47%-2.06%-4.29%0.13%6.89%8.78%1.95%0.45%6.44%5.82%-1.43%1.51%26.57%
20243.35%7.41%3.53%-2.21%6.23%4.50%-2.41%-0.46%0.60%-0.57%0.28%0.43%22.10%
20238.54%0.68%5.49%-2.86%8.32%3.04%2.96%-1.17%-3.45%-1.87%7.82%5.28%36.78%
2022-5.40%-1.25%0.25%-7.33%2.93%-7.90%8.17%-5.00%-6.92%1.18%10.36%-5.23%-16.72%
20211.88%3.22%0.50%-0.11%1.28%2.67%0.17%1.46%-2.73%3.38%5.89%1.00%19.99%

Benchmark Metrics

50% smh 25% bil 25% gld has an annualized alpha of 6.08%, beta of 0.59, and R² of 0.62 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 31, 2007.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (75.78%) than losses (59.59%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 6.08% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.59 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
6.08%
Beta
0.59
0.62
Upside Capture
75.78%
Downside Capture
59.59%

Expense Ratio

50% smh 25% bil 25% gld has an expense ratio of 0.25%, 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

50% smh 25% bil 25% gld ranks 93 for risk / return — in the top 93% 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: 9393
Overall Rank
50% smh 25% bil 25% gld Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9292
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: 9191
Omega Ratio Rank
50% smh 25% bil 25% gld Calmar Ratio Rank: 9595
Calmar Ratio Rank
50% smh 25% bil 25% gld Martin Ratio Rank: 9292
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

2.19

0.88

+1.30

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.98

1.37

+1.62

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.42

1.21

+0.21

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

5.10

1.39

+3.71

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

17.54

6.43

+11.10


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
BIL
SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
10019.57254.91180.89367.864,130.10

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.

50% smh 25% bil 25% gld Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.19
  • 5-Year: 0.90
  • 10-Year: 1.07
  • All Time: 0.74

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 0.98 to 1.66, 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 2.12% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.12%2.22%2.73%2.76%1.27%0.25%0.49%1.77%1.77%1.06%0.44%1.07%
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%
BIL
SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
3.96%4.13%5.03%4.92%1.35%0.00%0.30%2.05%1.66%0.68%0.07%0.00%

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 34.83%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 541 trading sessions.

The current 50% smh 25% bil 25% gld drawdown is 4.09%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-34.83%Jul 18, 2007342Nov 20, 2008541Jan 14, 2011883
-24.83%Dec 28, 2021202Oct 14, 2022154May 26, 2023356
-17.95%Jul 11, 2024187Apr 8, 202552Jun 24, 2025239
-17.29%Feb 20, 202020Mar 18, 202054Jun 4, 202074
-13.44%Mar 13, 2018199Dec 24, 201859Mar 21, 2019258

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.

BenchmarkBILSMHPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.020.770.77
BIL-0.021.000.010.02
SMH0.770.011.001.00
Portfolio0.770.021.001.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 31, 2007