Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
QTUM Defiance Quantum ETF | Technology Equities | 50% |
SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 50% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Taxable, 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 Sep 5, 2018, corresponding to the inception date of QTUM
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.72% | -3.54% | -3.95% | -2.09% | 15.95% | 16.96% | 10.34% | 12.24% |
Portfolio Taxable | 2.05% | -1.13% | 4.33% | 8.36% | 64.42% | 40.03% | 22.92% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
QTUM Defiance Quantum ETF | 1.85% | -6.11% | -0.14% | 3.08% | 47.58% | 34.18% | 18.84% | — |
SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF | 2.24% | -3.55% | 8.84% | 17.83% | 85.04% | 44.53% | 26.15% | 31.58% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 6, 2018, Taxable's average daily return is +0.11%, while the average monthly return is +2.26%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.6 years.
Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +19.3%, while the worst month was Jun 2022 at -14.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, Taxable closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +14.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.86% | 0.59% | -6.63% | 2.05% | 4.33% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1.02% | -4.32% | -7.22% | 0.25% | 13.23% | 12.54% | 1.88% | 1.74% | 11.69% | 10.48% | -4.34% | 2.04% | 43.01% |
| 2024 | 3.57% | 11.46% | 4.73% | -5.38% | 9.71% | 5.26% | -3.29% | -0.36% | 0.51% | -0.86% | 6.72% | 8.34% | 46.65% |
| 2023 | 14.24% | 0.67% | 8.11% | -6.04% | 13.42% | 5.43% | 5.11% | -3.45% | -6.24% | -5.33% | 13.96% | 8.81% | 56.04% |
| 2022 | -10.22% | -1.27% | 0.45% | -12.85% | 4.75% | -14.50% | 12.87% | -8.06% | -13.04% | 2.62% | 16.82% | -8.44% | -31.15% |
| 2021 | 5.37% | 5.55% | 1.08% | 1.01% | 1.24% | 4.60% | -0.26% | 3.32% | -3.67% | 6.31% | 7.17% | 2.03% | 38.76% |
Benchmark Metrics
Taxable has an annualized alpha of 12.53%, beta of 1.31, and R² of 0.73 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 06, 2018.
- This portfolio captured 167.98% of S&P 500 Index gains and 105.41% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 12.53% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 12.53%
- Beta
- 1.31
- R²
- 0.73
- Upside Capture
- 167.98%
- Downside Capture
- 105.41%
Expense Ratio
Taxable has an expense ratio of 0.38%, 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
Taxable 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.02 | 0.92 | +1.11 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.66 | 1.41 | +1.25 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.37 | 1.21 | +0.16 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.34 | 1.41 | +2.92 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 16.01 | 6.61 | +9.40 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QTUM Defiance Quantum ETF | 84 | 1.61 | 2.24 | 1.30 | 3.16 | 11.08 |
SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF | 95 | 2.32 | 2.92 | 1.41 | 5.39 | 19.22 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Taxable provided a 0.68% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 0.68% | 0.66% | 0.53% | 0.70% | 1.32% | 0.50% | 0.55% | 1.06% | 1.04% | 0.71% | 0.40% | 1.07% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
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% |
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% |
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 Taxable. 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 Taxable was 41.77%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 290 trading sessions.
The current Taxable drawdown is 7.80%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -41.77% | Dec 28, 2021 | 202 | Oct 14, 2022 | 290 | Dec 11, 2023 | 492 |
| -34.41% | Feb 20, 2020 | 20 | Mar 18, 2020 | 58 | Jun 10, 2020 | 78 |
| -28.62% | Jan 23, 2025 | 53 | Apr 8, 2025 | 42 | Jun 9, 2025 | 95 |
| -24.14% | Sep 6, 2018 | 76 | Dec 24, 2018 | 59 | Mar 21, 2019 | 135 |
| -20.3% | Jul 11, 2024 | 20 | Aug 7, 2024 | 85 | Dec 6, 2024 | 105 |
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
| Benchmark | SMH | QTUM | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.79 | 0.83 | 0.83 |
| SMH | 0.79 | 1.00 | 0.89 | 0.98 |
| QTUM | 0.83 | 0.89 | 1.00 | 0.96 |
| Portfolio | 0.83 | 0.98 | 0.96 | 1.00 |