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Thematic ETFs
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Thematic ETFs, 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 26, 2005, corresponding to the inception date of PPA

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the Thematic ETFs returned 8.66% Year-To-Date and 25.33% 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
Thematic ETFs
0.05%-3.36%8.66%12.57%62.77%36.98%23.50%25.33%
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
0.09%0.32%8.94%16.35%83.82%44.85%26.17%31.69%
PPA
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
0.01%-6.82%8.36%8.70%43.44%28.32%19.16%18.03%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 27, 2005, Thematic ETFs's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.43%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.1 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +19.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, Thematic ETFs closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +12.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202611.75%2.22%-7.07%2.36%8.66%
20252.86%-3.82%-4.48%2.20%11.48%11.30%3.30%0.94%8.89%6.38%-3.53%3.01%43.81%
20242.52%10.88%5.10%-2.59%7.94%3.23%0.59%1.30%1.09%-1.28%3.46%-2.51%33.00%
20239.64%0.50%5.49%-3.17%6.58%6.92%3.26%-1.73%-6.47%-1.06%11.63%7.38%44.40%
2022-6.72%3.89%1.07%-11.01%2.71%-9.58%11.06%-6.65%-11.67%10.01%11.60%-5.31%-13.82%
2021-0.53%5.22%4.56%1.46%2.19%1.88%-0.02%0.69%-3.89%4.37%2.81%3.42%24.08%

Benchmark Metrics

Thematic ETFs has an annualized alpha of 7.28%, beta of 1.07, and R² of 0.81 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 27, 2005.

  • This portfolio captured 135.65% of S&P 500 Index gains and 100.10% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 7.28% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 1.07 and R² of 0.81, 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
7.28%
Beta
1.07
0.81
Upside Capture
135.65%
Downside Capture
100.10%

Expense Ratio

Thematic ETFs has an expense ratio of 0.48%, 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

Thematic ETFs ranks 94 for risk / return — in the top 94% 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.


Thematic ETFs Risk / Return Rank: 9494
Overall Rank
Thematic ETFs Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9595
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Thematic ETFs Sortino Ratio Rank: 9494
Sortino Ratio Rank
Thematic ETFs Omega Ratio Rank: 9494
Omega Ratio Rank
Thematic ETFs Calmar Ratio Rank: 9494
Calmar Ratio Rank
Thematic ETFs Martin Ratio Rank: 9494
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

2.33

0.88

+1.45

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.03

1.37

+1.67

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.45

1.21

+0.24

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

4.77

1.39

+3.39

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

18.75

6.43

+12.32


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
PPA
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
892.012.711.383.3012.97

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.

Thematic ETFs Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.33
  • 5-Year: 1.00
  • 10-Year: 1.07
  • All Time: 0.72

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 1.00 to 1.69, 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 Thematic ETFs 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

Thematic ETFs provided a 0.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.33%0.36%0.53%0.63%1.00%0.55%0.78%1.23%1.39%1.05%1.25%1.77%
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%
PPA
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
0.39%0.42%0.61%0.67%0.83%0.59%0.88%0.95%0.90%0.67%1.70%1.41%

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 Thematic ETFs. 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 Thematic ETFs was 56.63%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 1034 trading sessions.

The current Thematic ETFs drawdown is 6.65%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-56.63%Oct 2, 2007289Nov 20, 20081034Jan 2, 20131323
-37.69%Feb 20, 202022Mar 20, 2020115Sep 2, 2020137
-28.6%Jan 5, 2022196Oct 14, 2022154May 26, 2023350
-23.84%Oct 4, 201856Dec 24, 201868Apr 3, 2019124
-23.68%Jan 24, 202550Apr 4, 202540Jun 3, 202590

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.

BenchmarkPPASMHPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.790.760.86
PPA0.791.000.590.82
SMH0.760.591.000.93
Portfolio0.860.820.931.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Oct 27, 2005