Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
AAPL Apple Inc | Technology | 1.50% |
AMD Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | Technology | 7.50% |
ASML ASML Holding N.V. | Technology | 2.50% |
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | Financial Services | 3% |
DFEN Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares | Leveraged Equities, Leveraged, Aerospace & Defense | 3% |
DPRO Draganfly Inc | Industrials | 3% |
DTCR Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | REIT | 3% |
FBTC.TO Fidelity Advantage Bitcoin ETF | Cryptocurrency | 5% |
GOOGL Alphabet Inc Class A | Communication Services | 2% |
INTC Intel Corporation | Technology | 6% |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | Technology | 5% |
QTUM Defiance Quantum ETF | Technology Equities | 3% |
TEC.TO TD Global Technology Leaders Index ETF | Technology Equities | 25% |
VEQT.TO Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio | Global Equities, Actively Managed | 20.50% |
ZGLD.TO BMO Gold Bullion ETF (CAD Units) | Gold | 10% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in heavy semis, 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 week.
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The earliest data available for this chart is Mar 11, 2024, corresponding to the inception date of ZGLD.TO
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -3.63% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 29.73% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio heavy semis | 0.48% | -3.27% | 0.32% | 3.67% | 69.29% | — | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
VEQT.TO Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio | -0.19% | -2.78% | 0.20% | 3.47% | 37.88% | 17.40% | 9.94% | — |
TEC.TO TD Global Technology Leaders Index ETF | -0.01% | -4.43% | -8.98% | -7.74% | 37.42% | 23.83% | 12.21% | — |
QTUM Defiance Quantum ETF | 0.61% | -1.44% | 0.48% | 0.38% | 68.84% | 34.57% | 18.98% | — |
AAPL Apple Inc | 0.11% | -1.68% | -5.78% | -0.62% | 36.45% | 16.04% | 16.39% | 26.10% |
DPRO Draganfly Inc | 10.66% | -18.92% | -21.85% | -47.52% | 153.52% | -45.02% | -53.03% | — |
FBTC.TO Fidelity Advantage Bitcoin ETF | -1.45% | -8.07% | -23.26% | -45.29% | -18.20% | 32.10% | — | — |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | 0.93% | -3.24% | -4.88% | -5.44% | 88.14% | 85.17% | 66.71% | 70.07% |
INTC Intel Corporation | 4.89% | 9.64% | 36.53% | 36.79% | 153.80% | 16.21% | -3.01% | 7.04% |
ZGLD.TO BMO Gold Bullion ETF (CAD Units) | -2.14% | -7.96% | 8.40% | 20.00% | 54.06% | — | — | — |
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | -0.24% | -4.61% | -5.03% | -4.29% | -3.28% | 15.44% | 13.08% | 12.79% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 12, 2024, heavy semis's average daily return is +0.10%, while the average monthly return is +1.99%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.9 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Oct 2025 with a return of +10.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -6.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.
On a daily basis, heavy semis closed higher 58% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +12.2%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -6.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.61% | -2.07% | -6.27% | 2.51% | 0.32% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1.81% | -2.42% | -3.00% | 1.40% | 7.04% | 10.22% | 5.46% | 2.51% | 10.42% | 10.44% | -3.97% | 0.35% | 46.42% |
| 2024 | 1.52% | -5.52% | 7.18% | 1.63% | 0.02% | -1.67% | 3.61% | -1.41% | 8.70% | -3.31% | 10.32% |
Benchmark Metrics
heavy semis has an annualized alpha of 8.61%, beta of 1.23, and R² of 0.79 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 12, 2024.
- This portfolio captured 158.53% of S&P 500 Index gains and 102.85% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 8.61% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 8.61%
- Beta
- 1.23
- R²
- 0.79
- Upside Capture
- 158.53%
- Downside Capture
- 102.85%
Expense Ratio
heavy semis has an expense ratio of 0.24%, 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
heavy semis ranks 91 for risk / return — in the top 91% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.04 | 0.88 | +1.16 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.81 | 1.37 | +1.44 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.40 | 1.21 | +0.19 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.98 | 1.39 | +3.59 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 19.60 | 6.43 | +13.16 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VEQT.TO Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio | 77 | 1.49 | 2.13 | 1.32 | 2.21 | 10.58 |
TEC.TO TD Global Technology Leaders Index ETF | 42 | 0.86 | 1.40 | 1.19 | 1.30 | 4.28 |
QTUM Defiance Quantum ETF | 81 | 1.61 | 2.24 | 1.30 | 3.18 | 11.03 |
AAPL Apple Inc | 55 | 0.47 | 0.92 | 1.13 | 0.66 | 2.04 |
DPRO Draganfly Inc | 73 | 0.99 | 2.11 | 1.27 | 1.77 | 3.30 |
FBTC.TO Fidelity Advantage Bitcoin ETF | 4 | -0.52 | -0.50 | 0.94 | -0.43 | -0.90 |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | 81 | 1.47 | 2.17 | 1.27 | 3.02 | 7.54 |
INTC Intel Corporation | 89 | 1.94 | 2.64 | 1.33 | 5.32 | 12.19 |
ZGLD.TO BMO Gold Bullion ETF (CAD Units) | 79 | 1.76 | 2.22 | 1.32 | 2.57 | 9.33 |
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 15 | -0.62 | -0.73 | 0.90 | -0.70 | -1.19 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
heavy semis provided a 0.67% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 0.67% | 0.69% | 1.00% | 0.65% | 1.02% | 0.64% | 0.61% | 0.59% | 0.26% | 0.24% | 0.25% | 0.27% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
VEQT.TO Vanguard All-Equity ETF Portfolio | 1.39% | 1.42% | 1.58% | 1.88% | 2.09% | 1.40% | 1.48% | 1.42% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
TEC.TO TD Global Technology Leaders Index ETF | 0.12% | 0.13% | 0.12% | 0.21% | 0.31% | 0.22% | 0.33% | 0.28% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
QTUM Defiance Quantum ETF | 1.07% | 1.01% | 0.61% | 0.81% | 1.46% | 0.48% | 0.42% | 0.61% | 0.21% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
AAPL Apple Inc | 0.41% | 0.38% | 0.40% | 0.49% | 0.70% | 0.49% | 0.61% | 1.04% | 1.79% | 1.45% | 1.93% | 1.93% |
DPRO Draganfly Inc | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
FBTC.TO Fidelity Advantage Bitcoin ETF | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.03% | 0.03% | 0.11% | 0.05% | 0.12% | 0.27% | 0.46% | 0.29% | 0.45% | 1.20% |
INTC Intel Corporation | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.87% | 1.47% | 5.52% | 2.70% | 2.65% | 2.11% | 2.56% | 2.33% | 2.87% | 2.79% |
ZGLD.TO BMO Gold Bullion ETF (CAD Units) | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 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 heavy semis. 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 heavy semis was 20.77%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 38 trading sessions.
The current heavy semis drawdown is 9.18%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -20.77% | Feb 19, 2025 | 35 | Apr 8, 2025 | 38 | Jun 2, 2025 | 73 |
| -15.01% | Jan 29, 2026 | 42 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -14.59% | Jul 17, 2024 | 16 | Aug 7, 2024 | 65 | Nov 7, 2024 | 81 |
| -9.22% | Oct 30, 2025 | 16 | Nov 20, 2025 | 31 | Jan 6, 2026 | 47 |
| -7.78% | Apr 2, 2024 | 22 | May 1, 2024 | 13 | May 20, 2024 | 35 |
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 15 assets, with an effective number of assets of 7.43, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets indicates a moderate level of diversification, where some assets may have a more significant influence on overall performance.
Asset Correlations Table
| Benchmark | ZGLD.TO | BRK-B | DPRO | FBTC.TO | AAPL | DFEN | INTC | GOOGL | NVDA | ASML | AMD | DTCR | TEC.TO | VEQT.TO | QTUM | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.09 | 0.32 | 0.27 | 0.39 | 0.55 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 0.58 | 0.65 | 0.63 | 0.59 | 0.62 | 0.87 | 0.87 | 0.79 | 0.85 |
| ZGLD.TO | 0.09 | 1.00 | -0.01 | 0.11 | 0.14 | -0.00 | 0.12 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.03 | 0.13 | 0.11 | 0.16 | 0.09 | 0.27 | 0.15 | 0.23 |
| BRK-B | 0.32 | -0.01 | 1.00 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.22 | 0.27 | 0.15 | 0.06 | -0.07 | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.35 | 0.11 | 0.17 |
| DPRO | 0.27 | 0.11 | 0.07 | 1.00 | 0.17 | 0.16 | 0.26 | 0.19 | 0.16 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.33 | 0.46 |
| FBTC.TO | 0.39 | 0.14 | 0.07 | 0.17 | 1.00 | 0.16 | 0.29 | 0.22 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.36 | 0.35 | 0.39 | 0.42 | 0.49 | 0.54 |
| AAPL | 0.55 | -0.00 | 0.22 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 1.00 | 0.18 | 0.27 | 0.38 | 0.29 | 0.35 | 0.31 | 0.28 | 0.52 | 0.44 | 0.40 | 0.45 |
| DFEN | 0.57 | 0.12 | 0.27 | 0.26 | 0.29 | 0.18 | 1.00 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 0.52 |
| INTC | 0.49 | 0.05 | 0.15 | 0.19 | 0.22 | 0.27 | 0.23 | 1.00 | 0.26 | 0.33 | 0.41 | 0.46 | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.52 | 0.61 |
| GOOGL | 0.58 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.16 | 0.26 | 0.38 | 0.23 | 0.26 | 1.00 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.41 | 0.35 | 0.61 | 0.47 | 0.48 | 0.54 |
| NVDA | 0.65 | 0.03 | -0.07 | 0.18 | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.37 | 1.00 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.45 | 0.72 | 0.49 | 0.58 | 0.67 |
| ASML | 0.63 | 0.13 | 0.05 | 0.20 | 0.28 | 0.35 | 0.31 | 0.41 | 0.38 | 0.55 | 1.00 | 0.55 | 0.51 | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.70 | 0.66 |
| AMD | 0.59 | 0.11 | 0.01 | 0.20 | 0.36 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.46 | 0.41 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 1.00 | 0.52 | 0.60 | 0.54 | 0.63 | 0.74 |
| DTCR | 0.62 | 0.16 | 0.12 | 0.22 | 0.35 | 0.28 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.35 | 0.45 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 1.00 | 0.53 | 0.63 | 0.68 | 0.65 |
| TEC.TO | 0.87 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.24 | 0.39 | 0.52 | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.61 | 0.72 | 0.62 | 0.60 | 0.53 | 1.00 | 0.79 | 0.74 | 0.84 |
| VEQT.TO | 0.87 | 0.27 | 0.35 | 0.26 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.54 | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 0.58 | 0.54 | 0.63 | 0.79 | 1.00 | 0.75 | 0.82 |
| QTUM | 0.79 | 0.15 | 0.11 | 0.33 | 0.49 | 0.40 | 0.49 | 0.52 | 0.48 | 0.58 | 0.70 | 0.63 | 0.68 | 0.74 | 0.75 | 1.00 | 0.85 |
| Portfolio | 0.85 | 0.23 | 0.17 | 0.46 | 0.54 | 0.45 | 0.52 | 0.61 | 0.54 | 0.67 | 0.66 | 0.74 | 0.65 | 0.84 | 0.82 | 0.85 | 1.00 |