Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
IYW iShares U.S. Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 25% |
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 25% |
VUG Vanguard Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 25% |
XLK State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | Technology Equities | 25% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in IT sector, 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 Jan 30, 2004, corresponding to the inception date of VUG
Returns By Period
As of Apr 4, 2026, the IT sector returned -6.62% Year-To-Date and 19.59% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -2.33% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 29.73% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio IT sector | 0.39% | -2.02% | -6.62% | -5.25% | 42.67% | 23.40% | 14.21% | 19.59% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.11% | -2.34% | -4.65% | -2.77% | 39.07% | 22.97% | 13.18% | 19.05% |
IYW iShares U.S. Technology ETF | 0.52% | -1.54% | -7.13% | -6.06% | 49.12% | 26.25% | 15.97% | 21.86% |
VUG Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.11% | -3.40% | -9.29% | -7.99% | 32.91% | 21.67% | 11.69% | 16.20% |
XLK State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.80% | -0.82% | -5.43% | -4.21% | 49.99% | 22.58% | 15.84% | 21.15% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 2, 2004, IT sector's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.17%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.0 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +14.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, IT sector closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +12.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.20% | -3.65% | -4.58% | 1.77% | -6.62% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 0.86% | -2.79% | -8.37% | 1.70% | 9.79% | 8.01% | 3.66% | 0.46% | 6.34% | 5.41% | -3.12% | 0.02% | 22.57% |
| 2024 | 2.40% | 5.64% | 1.20% | -4.85% | 6.93% | 7.43% | -2.38% | 1.26% | 2.58% | -0.82% | 5.78% | 0.18% | 27.50% |
| 2023 | 10.32% | -0.16% | 9.93% | 0.42% | 8.19% | 6.23% | 3.55% | -1.50% | -5.77% | -1.23% | 12.10% | 4.72% | 55.72% |
| 2022 | -8.33% | -4.70% | 3.68% | -12.64% | -1.59% | -9.01% | 12.64% | -5.59% | -11.30% | 4.97% | 5.77% | -8.48% | -32.09% |
| 2021 | -0.19% | 0.85% | 1.59% | 6.03% | -1.05% | 6.69% | 3.44% | 4.08% | -5.81% | 8.33% | 2.46% | 1.85% | 31.21% |
Benchmark Metrics
IT sector has an annualized alpha of 4.57%, beta of 1.06, and R² of 0.87 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 02, 2004.
- This portfolio captured 128.50% of S&P 500 Index gains and 104.48% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 4.57% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.06 and R² of 0.87, 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
- 4.57%
- Beta
- 1.06
- R²
- 0.87
- Upside Capture
- 128.50%
- Downside Capture
- 104.48%
Expense Ratio
IT sector has an expense ratio of 0.18%, 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
IT sector ranks 32 for risk / return — below 32% of portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.03 | 0.88 | +0.15 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.60 | 1.37 | +0.23 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.23 | 1.21 | +0.02 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.69 | 1.39 | +0.30 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.61 | 6.43 | -0.83 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 58 | 1.04 | 1.62 | 1.23 | 1.93 | 7.00 |
IYW iShares U.S. Technology ETF | 57 | 1.12 | 1.72 | 1.24 | 1.73 | 5.51 |
VUG Vanguard Growth ETF | 38 | 0.78 | 1.27 | 1.18 | 1.13 | 3.90 |
XLK State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | 60 | 1.13 | 1.71 | 1.24 | 1.98 | 6.27 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
IT sector provided a 0.41% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 0.41% | 0.39% | 0.47% | 0.57% | 0.76% | 0.47% | 0.67% | 0.89% | 1.19% | 1.04% | 1.33% | 1.30% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
QQQ Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.48% | 0.45% | 0.56% | 0.62% | 0.80% | 0.43% | 0.55% | 0.74% | 0.91% | 0.84% | 1.06% | 0.99% |
IYW iShares U.S. Technology ETF | 0.15% | 0.14% | 0.21% | 0.34% | 0.50% | 0.31% | 0.56% | 0.72% | 0.92% | 0.82% | 1.14% | 1.12% |
VUG Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.45% | 0.41% | 0.47% | 0.58% | 0.70% | 0.48% | 0.66% | 0.95% | 1.32% | 1.14% | 1.39% | 1.30% |
XLK State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.56% | 0.54% | 0.66% | 0.76% | 1.04% | 0.65% | 0.92% | 1.16% | 1.60% | 1.37% | 1.74% | 1.79% |
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 IT sector. 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 IT sector was 52.70%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 539 trading sessions.
The current IT sector drawdown is 10.61%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -52.7% | Nov 1, 2007 | 267 | Nov 20, 2008 | 539 | Jan 12, 2011 | 806 |
| -35.71% | Dec 28, 2021 | 202 | Oct 14, 2022 | 289 | Dec 8, 2023 | 491 |
| -30.33% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 53 | Jun 8, 2020 | 76 |
| -24.43% | Feb 19, 2025 | 35 | Apr 8, 2025 | 52 | Jun 24, 2025 | 87 |
| -23.06% | Oct 4, 2018 | 56 | Dec 24, 2018 | 68 | Apr 3, 2019 | 124 |
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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 4.00, 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 | XLK | VUG | IYW | QQQ | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.88 | 0.94 | 0.86 | 0.89 | 0.91 |
| XLK | 0.88 | 1.00 | 0.92 | 0.97 | 0.94 | 0.98 |
| VUG | 0.94 | 0.92 | 1.00 | 0.92 | 0.95 | 0.96 |
| IYW | 0.86 | 0.97 | 0.92 | 1.00 | 0.96 | 0.98 |
| QQQ | 0.89 | 0.94 | 0.95 | 0.96 | 1.00 | 0.98 |
| Portfolio | 0.91 | 0.98 | 0.96 | 0.98 | 0.98 | 1.00 |