VOOV SMH 50-50

Asset Allocation

Position	Category/Sector	Target Weight
SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	50%
VOOV Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, S&P 500	50%

Benchmark

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VOOV SMH 50-50, 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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Returns By Period

As of Jul 18, 2026, the VOOV SMH 50-50 returned 34.17% Year-To-Date and 23.72% of annualized return in the last 10 years.

Position	1D	1M	6M	YTD	1Y	3Y*	5Y*	10Y*
Benchmark S&P 500 Index	-1.01%	0.51%	7.46%	8.94%	18.43%	17.86%	11.50%	13.17%
Portfolio VOOV SMH 50-50	-1.30%	-4.12%	25.59%	34.17%	55.68%	33.91%	24.85%	23.72%
Portfolio components:
SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF	-2.18%	-10.81%	39.00%	54.54%	91.38%	52.12%	35.97%	34.90%
VOOV Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF	-0.52%	2.35%	7.22%	9.90%	19.09%	14.02%	11.74%	11.69%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 9, 2010, VOOV SMH 50-50's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.72%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.4 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +19.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, VOOV SMH 50-50 closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +12.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.7%.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Total
2026	7.28%	1.45%	-5.20%	19.32%	11.13%	5.26%	-6.83%						34.17%
2025	1.74%	-1.96%	-5.96%	-1.96%	8.33%	10.47%	2.25%	1.93%	7.06%	6.22%	-0.76%	1.46%	31.34%
2024	3.26%	8.65%	5.44%	-4.52%	7.73%	3.90%	-0.29%	0.91%	0.94%	-1.45%	3.09%	-3.35%	26.06%
2023	11.91%	-0.94%	5.95%	-2.14%	7.06%	6.07%	4.50%	-2.80%	-5.90%	-2.99%	12.50%	7.64%	46.58%
2022	-6.29%	-1.95%	1.91%	-9.90%	3.89%	-12.32%	11.11%	-6.35%	-11.14%	6.92%	12.80%	-6.94%	-20.25%
2021	1.07%	6.13%	3.73%	1.65%	2.51%	2.00%	0.57%	2.32%	-4.32%	5.66%	4.21%	4.23%	33.61%

Benchmark Metrics

VOOV SMH 50-50 has an annualized alpha of 6.13%, beta of 1.13, and R2 of 0.84 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 09, 2010.

This portfolio captured 137.71% of S&P 500 Index gains and 104.09% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 6.13% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
With beta of 1.13 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: 6.13%

Beta: 1.13

R²: 0.84

Upside Capture: 137.71%

Downside Capture: 104.09%

See how alpha, beta & R² have trended over time →

Expense Ratio

VOOV SMH 50-50 has an expense ratio of 0.21%, 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.

SMH

VanEck Semiconductor ETF

VOOV

Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

VOOV SMH 50-50 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.

Overall Rank

Sharpe Ratio Rank

Sortino Ratio Rank

Omega Ratio Rank

Calmar Ratio Rank

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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for VOOV SMH 50-50 and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.

	Portfolio	Benchmark	Difference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility	2.47	1.47	+1.00
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk	3.07	2.05	+1.02
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability	1.42	1.27	+0.15
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown	5.22	2.03	+3.18
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown	18.50	8.80	+9.69

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

Position	Risk / Return Rank	Sharpe ratio	Sortino ratio	Omega ratio	Calmar ratio	Martin ratio
SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF	88	2.48	2.84	1.39	5.47	18.72
VOOV Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF	75	1.94	2.71	1.35	3.06	11.58

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. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current VOOV SMH 50-50 Sharpe ratio is 2.47 as of Jul 18, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.21 to 2.00, 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 VOOV SMH 50-50 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

VOOV SMH 50-50 provided a 0.93% dividend yield over the last twelve months.

Position	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
Portfolio	0.93%	1.03%	1.27%	1.14%	1.69%	1.19%	1.57%	1.80%	2.26%	1.78%	1.52%	2.25%
Portfolio components:
SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF	0.20%	0.31%	0.44%	0.60%	1.18%	0.51%	0.69%	1.50%	1.88%	1.43%	0.80%	2.14%
VOOV Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF	1.67%	1.76%	2.10%	1.69%	2.19%	1.87%	2.45%	2.10%	2.65%	2.13%	2.24%	2.36%

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 VOOV SMH 50-50. 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 VOOV SMH 50-50 was 34.03%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 97 trading sessions.

The current VOOV SMH 50-50 drawdown is 8.33%.

Drawdown	Fall	Recovery	Underwater	Related event
-34.03%Mar 2020	1mo 2d	4mo 20d	5mo 22dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020	COVID crash2020
-31.62%Oct 2022	9mo 12d	8mo 1d	1y 5moJan 2022 - Jun 2023	Bear market2022
-23.66%Apr 2025	2mo 14d	2mo 17d	5mo 1dJan 2025 - Jun 2025	2025 selloff2025
-22.69%Oct 2011	5mo 4d	4mo 9d	9mo 13dMay 2011 - Feb 2012	—
-21.29%Dec 2018	10mo 29d	2mo 27d	1y 1moJan 2018 - Mar 2019	Rate-hike selloffLate 2018

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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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. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.

Diversification Ratio

	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y	All Time
Diversification Ratio	1.10	1.10	1.09	1.09	1.09

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.09, placing it in the bottom quartile across portfolios — positions are highly correlated. Consider adding assets from different classes or sectors to reduce risk.

VOOV SMH 50-50 correlation to the S&P 500 Index

VOOV SMH 50-50 has a 0.84 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

	Correlation
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.84
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period	0.87
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.90
Correlation (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.88
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Sep 9, 2010	0.88

Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. VOOV has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.88, while SMH has the lowest at 0.77.

SMH

0.77

VOOV

0.88

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. VOOV SMH 50-50. SMH has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.96, while VOOV has the lowest at 0.79.

VOOV

0.79

SMH

0.96

Asset Correlations Table

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

	VOOV	SMH
VOOV	1.00	0.61
SMH	0.61	1.00

The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Sep 9, 2010

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