Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
APLD Applied Digital Corporation | Financial Services | 5% |
ATRO Astronics Corporation | Industrials | 7.50% |
AU AngloGold Ashanti Limited | Basic Materials | 4% |
AXTI AXT, Inc. | Technology | 8% |
ESLT Elbit Systems Ltd | Industrials | 5% |
EWY iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | Asia Pacific Equities | 10% |
HYMC Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation | Basic Materials | 4.50% |
LASR nLIGHT, Inc. | Technology | 8% |
LRCX Lam Research Corporation | Technology | 8% |
MU Micron Technology, Inc. | Technology | 8% |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | Technology | 5% |
STX Seagate Technology plc | Technology | 8% |
TTMI TTM Technologies, Inc. | Technology | 10% |
WDC Western Digital Corporation | Technology | 9% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 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 year.
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The earliest data available for this chart is Apr 26, 2018, corresponding to the inception date of LASR
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -4.18% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 21.98% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio Semis | 1.85% | 0.29% | 53.16% | 122.99% | 488.94% | 104.26% | 98.32% | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
WDC Western Digital Corporation | -0.93% | 12.94% | 71.31% | 124.92% | 767.48% | 119.22% | 40.58% | 25.53% |
STX Seagate Technology plc | 1.47% | 14.69% | 56.18% | 70.59% | 507.99% | 91.95% | 44.92% | 34.94% |
MU Micron Technology, Inc. | -0.44% | -8.58% | 28.37% | 95.15% | 393.83% | 84.06% | 32.37% | 42.60% |
LRCX Lam Research Corporation | -1.61% | -2.04% | 27.76% | 50.24% | 237.38% | 62.76% | 29.23% | 40.66% |
AXTI AXT, Inc. | 12.09% | 35.04% | 223.18% | 930.02% | 3,701.44% | 137.39% | 33.83% | 35.41% |
LASR nLIGHT, Inc. | 3.12% | -10.30% | 60.28% | 94.88% | 757.63% | 81.71% | 12.61% | — |
ATRO Astronics Corporation | -1.24% | -11.92% | 28.76% | 47.87% | 194.06% | 72.44% | 30.80% | 8.12% |
ESLT Elbit Systems Ltd | -0.84% | 0.45% | 53.88% | 73.10% | 129.16% | 74.94% | 45.30% | 26.43% |
TTMI TTM Technologies, Inc. | 0.41% | -7.29% | 41.28% | 64.72% | 419.06% | 94.39% | 45.52% | 31.10% |
APLD Applied Digital Corporation | 0.29% | -14.28% | 0.16% | -7.43% | 333.92% | 118.64% | 77.86% | 76.51% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 27, 2018, Semis's average daily return is +0.28%, while the average monthly return is +5.97%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 1.0 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Oct 2021 with a return of +101.5%, while the worst month was Nov 2021 at -28.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, Semis closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was May 3, 2021 with a return of +56.7%, while the worst single day was Aug 30, 2021 at -21.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33.02% | 15.83% | -2.71% | 2.17% | 53.16% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 6.57% | -1.32% | -2.95% | 0.56% | 23.51% | 21.46% | 7.15% | 10.53% | 28.38% | 21.27% | 9.02% | 17.47% | 263.59% |
| 2024 | -2.11% | 13.24% | 7.80% | -8.08% | 13.04% | 1.56% | -2.15% | -5.71% | 1.44% | 0.92% | 1.36% | -6.72% | 12.61% |
| 2023 | 24.68% | -8.98% | 1.30% | -1.89% | 25.92% | 5.02% | 5.77% | -10.19% | -6.14% | -8.77% | 14.39% | 12.01% | 55.47% |
| 2022 | -14.82% | 1.45% | 16.42% | -18.37% | 2.03% | -13.88% | 10.85% | -7.71% | -17.41% | 5.38% | 6.93% | -7.09% | -36.17% |
| 2021 | 10.06% | 36.28% | -9.65% | 89.34% | -2.17% | 43.86% | -20.16% | 9.57% | 20.29% | 101.45% | -28.76% | 29.08% | 603.96% |
Benchmark Metrics
Semis has an annualized alpha of 73.22%, beta of 1.24, and R² of 0.16 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 27, 2018.
- This portfolio captured 406.25% of S&P 500 Index gains and 125.83% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- R² of 0.16 means this portfolio moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 73.22%
- Beta
- 1.24
- R²
- 0.16
- Upside Capture
- 406.25%
- Downside Capture
- 125.83%
Expense Ratio
Semis has an expense ratio of 0.06%, 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
Semis ranks 100 for risk / return — in the top 100% 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 | 9.59 | 0.88 | +8.71 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 6.19 | 1.37 | +4.82 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.94 | 1.21 | +0.74 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 26.87 | 1.39 | +25.49 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 104.50 | 6.43 | +98.06 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WDC Western Digital Corporation | 99 | 9.18 | 5.48 | 1.81 | 23.21 | 90.34 |
STX Seagate Technology plc | 99 | 6.32 | 4.87 | 1.66 | 18.67 | 51.89 |
MU Micron Technology, Inc. | 98 | 4.84 | 3.99 | 1.54 | 10.37 | 34.71 |
LRCX Lam Research Corporation | 97 | 3.70 | 3.60 | 1.50 | 10.10 | 31.52 |
AXTI AXT, Inc. | 100 | 27.42 | 6.51 | 1.81 | 91.05 | 268.23 |
LASR nLIGHT, Inc. | 99 | 7.72 | 5.21 | 1.69 | 26.99 | 102.59 |
ATRO Astronics Corporation | 96 | 3.30 | 3.66 | 1.49 | 7.80 | 26.04 |
ESLT Elbit Systems Ltd | 96 | 3.17 | 3.68 | 1.49 | 6.72 | 23.00 |
TTMI TTM Technologies, Inc. | 98 | 5.18 | 4.27 | 1.56 | 15.94 | 44.95 |
APLD Applied Digital Corporation | 92 | 2.35 | 3.04 | 1.38 | 6.03 | 13.73 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Semis provided a 0.44% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 0.44% | 0.51% | 0.77% | 0.73% | 0.90% | 0.64% | 0.75% | 0.97% | 1.49% | 1.20% | 1.12% | 1.28% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
WDC Western Digital Corporation | 0.15% | 0.19% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.81% | 2.36% | 5.41% | 2.51% | 2.94% | 3.33% |
STX Seagate Technology plc | 0.68% | 1.05% | 3.27% | 3.28% | 5.32% | 2.40% | 4.21% | 4.27% | 6.53% | 6.02% | 6.60% | 6.14% |
MU Micron Technology, Inc. | 0.14% | 0.16% | 0.55% | 0.54% | 0.89% | 0.21% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
LRCX Lam Research Corporation | 0.46% | 0.57% | 1.19% | 0.95% | 1.53% | 0.78% | 1.04% | 1.54% | 2.79% | 1.01% | 1.28% | 1.36% |
AXTI AXT, 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% |
LASR nLIGHT, 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% |
ATRO Astronics Corporation | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
ESLT Elbit Systems Ltd | 0.30% | 0.47% | 0.77% | 0.94% | 1.22% | 1.03% | 1.28% | 1.14% | 1.54% | 1.32% | 1.57% | 1.63% |
TTMI TTM Technologies, 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% |
APLD Applied Digital Corporation | 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 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 Semis was 51.10%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. Recovery took 178 trading sessions.
The current Semis drawdown is 7.91%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -51.1% | Jun 4, 2018 | 453 | Mar 20, 2020 | 178 | Dec 2, 2020 | 631 |
| -50.11% | Oct 27, 2021 | 244 | Oct 14, 2022 | 359 | Mar 21, 2024 | 603 |
| -44.65% | May 4, 2021 | 22 | Jun 3, 2021 | 60 | Aug 27, 2021 | 82 |
| -30.27% | Aug 30, 2021 | 2 | Aug 31, 2021 | 27 | Oct 8, 2021 | 29 |
| -27.98% | Jul 17, 2024 | 183 | Apr 8, 2025 | 24 | May 13, 2025 | 207 |
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 14 assets, with an effective number of assets of 13.01, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests that the portfolio's investments are spread across a variety of assets, indicating a well-diversified allocation. However, true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets.
Asset Correlations Table
| Benchmark | AU | HYMC | APLD | ESLT | ATRO | AXTI | LASR | TTMI | EWY | STX | NVDA | WDC | MU | LRCX | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.13 | 0.17 | 0.22 | 0.35 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 0.57 | 0.62 | 0.57 | 0.67 | 0.59 | 0.61 | 0.68 | 0.60 |
| AU | 0.13 | 1.00 | 0.28 | 0.09 | 0.13 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.22 | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.20 |
| HYMC | 0.17 | 0.28 | 1.00 | 0.14 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.18 | 0.16 | 0.11 | 0.19 | 0.10 | 0.16 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.27 |
| APLD | 0.22 | 0.09 | 0.14 | 1.00 | 0.10 | 0.13 | 0.17 | 0.21 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.21 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.58 |
| ESLT | 0.35 | 0.13 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 1.00 | 0.26 | 0.16 | 0.21 | 0.26 | 0.29 | 0.20 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.28 |
| ATRO | 0.44 | 0.06 | 0.10 | 0.13 | 0.26 | 1.00 | 0.29 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.33 | 0.31 | 0.22 | 0.33 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.40 |
| AXTI | 0.44 | 0.08 | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.16 | 0.29 | 1.00 | 0.42 | 0.40 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.53 |
| LASR | 0.49 | 0.08 | 0.16 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.37 | 0.42 | 1.00 | 0.47 | 0.40 | 0.39 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.51 | 0.55 |
| TTMI | 0.57 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.18 | 0.26 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.47 | 1.00 | 0.44 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.54 | 0.58 |
| EWY | 0.62 | 0.22 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.29 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.40 | 0.44 | 1.00 | 0.44 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.52 | 0.55 | 0.52 |
| STX | 0.57 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.31 | 0.35 | 0.39 | 0.48 | 0.44 | 1.00 | 0.46 | 0.75 | 0.59 | 0.57 | 0.54 |
| NVDA | 0.67 | 0.08 | 0.16 | 0.21 | 0.24 | 0.22 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 0.61 | 0.65 | 0.56 |
| WDC | 0.59 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.16 | 0.23 | 0.33 | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.51 | 0.48 | 0.75 | 0.50 | 1.00 | 0.72 | 0.63 | 0.59 |
| MU | 0.61 | 0.09 | 0.12 | 0.17 | 0.24 | 0.30 | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.59 | 0.61 | 0.72 | 1.00 | 0.74 | 0.60 |
| LRCX | 0.68 | 0.11 | 0.13 | 0.18 | 0.25 | 0.31 | 0.47 | 0.51 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.57 | 0.65 | 0.63 | 0.74 | 1.00 | 0.62 |
| Portfolio | 0.60 | 0.20 | 0.27 | 0.58 | 0.28 | 0.40 | 0.53 | 0.55 | 0.58 | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.60 | 0.62 | 1.00 |