Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
FTXL First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 12.50% |
PXI Invesco DWA Energy Momentum ETF | Energy Equities | 12.50% |
SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 12.50% |
SOXL Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 12.50% |
SOXQ Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 12.50% |
SOXX iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 12.50% |
USD ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 12.50% |
XSD SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 12.50% |
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Semiconductor ETFs, 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 Jun 11, 2021, corresponding to the inception date of SOXQ
Returns By Period
| 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.11% | -3.43% | -3.84% | -1.98% | 16.08% | 16.86% | 10.37% | 12.29% |
Portfolio Semiconductor ETFs | 0.76% | 1.93% | 14.23% | 19.43% | 101.61% | 42.79% | — | — |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF | 0.09% | 0.32% | 8.94% | 16.35% | 83.82% | 44.85% | 26.17% | 31.69% |
USD ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | 1.08% | -1.70% | -3.87% | -2.71% | 144.73% | 92.19% | 44.90% | 50.94% |
SOXL Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares | 0.94% | -1.25% | 25.51% | 34.98% | 225.54% | 44.58% | 5.09% | 41.63% |
SOXX iShares Semiconductor ETF | 0.32% | 1.51% | 12.84% | 20.81% | 80.38% | 33.13% | 19.27% | 28.54% |
SOXQ Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | 0.37% | 0.89% | 10.67% | 18.44% | 82.34% | 35.71% | — | — |
PXI Invesco DWA Energy Momentum ETF | 1.35% | 6.23% | 29.91% | 25.41% | 33.82% | 13.73% | 19.83% | 8.35% |
XSD SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF | 1.33% | -0.48% | 4.73% | 2.42% | 65.27% | 18.24% | 12.54% | 23.07% |
FTXL First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF | 0.63% | 2.90% | 18.26% | 31.65% | 100.61% | 34.13% | 18.58% | — |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 14, 2021, Semiconductor ETFs's average daily return is +0.14%, while the average monthly return is +2.57%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.3 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Jun 2025 with a return of +22.8%, while the worst month was Jun 2022 at -21.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, Semiconductor ETFs closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +22.5%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2025 at -13.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16.81% | 0.83% | -6.62% | 3.86% | 14.23% | ||||||||
| 2025 | -1.38% | -5.99% | -12.58% | -6.13% | 17.56% | 22.78% | 3.17% | 2.29% | 14.68% | 15.11% | -5.94% | 0.99% | 45.31% |
| 2024 | 2.64% | 15.76% | 7.17% | -6.81% | 13.49% | 7.64% | -6.17% | -3.63% | -0.94% | -4.16% | 2.27% | -1.36% | 25.53% |
| 2023 | 20.74% | 0.98% | 11.64% | -9.84% | 18.68% | 9.93% | 8.12% | -5.01% | -8.54% | -9.70% | 20.10% | 16.13% | 89.42% |
| 2022 | -13.90% | 0.13% | 2.14% | -19.20% | 8.14% | -21.89% | 22.68% | -12.07% | -17.49% | 5.63% | 22.23% | -14.17% | -40.72% |
| 2021 | 6.13% | -2.48% | 3.52% | -3.21% | 10.01% | 14.60% | 2.31% | 33.76% |
Benchmark Metrics
Semiconductor ETFs has an annualized alpha of 11.02%, beta of 2.25, and R² of 0.70 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 14, 2021.
- This portfolio captured 280.42% of S&P 500 Index gains and 158.08% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 11.02% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 2.25 means this portfolio moves significantly more than S&P 500 Index — expect amplified gains in rallies and amplified losses in downturns.
- Alpha
- 11.02%
- Beta
- 2.25
- R²
- 0.70
- Upside Capture
- 280.42%
- Downside Capture
- 158.08%
Expense Ratio
Semiconductor ETFs has an expense ratio of 0.55%, 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
Semiconductor ETFs ranks 87 for risk / return — in the top 87% 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 | 2.03 | 0.88 | +1.14 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.51 | 1.37 | +1.14 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.36 | 1.21 | +0.15 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.41 | 1.39 | +3.02 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 15.64 | 6.43 | +9.21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF | 94 | 2.28 | 2.89 | 1.41 | 5.34 | 18.94 |
USD ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | 88 | 1.89 | 2.43 | 1.34 | 4.65 | 12.68 |
SOXL Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares | 89 | 1.90 | 2.45 | 1.35 | 4.71 | 14.21 |
SOXX iShares Semiconductor ETF | 91 | 2.01 | 2.62 | 1.37 | 4.46 | 16.48 |
SOXQ Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | 92 | 2.06 | 2.67 | 1.38 | 4.80 | 17.46 |
PXI Invesco DWA Energy Momentum ETF | 60 | 1.23 | 1.62 | 1.25 | 1.73 | 6.46 |
XSD SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF | 81 | 1.53 | 2.17 | 1.30 | 3.16 | 10.60 |
FTXL First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF | 95 | 2.41 | 2.94 | 1.42 | 5.52 | 21.32 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
Semiconductor ETFs provided a 0.45% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 0.45% | 0.56% | 0.67% | 0.69% | 1.20% | 0.35% | 0.52% | 1.01% | 1.03% | 0.57% | 1.08% | 0.81% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
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% |
USD ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | 0.48% | 0.39% | 0.10% | 0.05% | 0.30% | 0.00% | 0.14% | 0.72% | 0.93% | 0.32% | 0.46% | 0.39% |
SOXL Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares | 0.15% | 0.34% | 1.18% | 0.51% | 1.07% | 0.04% | 0.05% | 0.38% | 1.30% | 0.09% | 4.84% | 0.00% |
SOXX iShares Semiconductor ETF | 0.49% | 0.57% | 0.67% | 0.78% | 1.26% | 0.64% | 0.81% | 1.23% | 1.37% | 0.90% | 1.08% | 1.29% |
SOXQ Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | 0.46% | 0.50% | 0.68% | 0.87% | 1.36% | 0.72% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
PXI Invesco DWA Energy Momentum ETF | 1.31% | 1.81% | 1.52% | 1.82% | 3.14% | 0.57% | 1.72% | 2.80% | 0.93% | 0.80% | 0.73% | 2.07% |
XSD SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF | 0.24% | 0.26% | 0.20% | 0.31% | 0.44% | 0.10% | 0.26% | 0.51% | 1.16% | 0.59% | 0.64% | 0.58% |
FTXL First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF | 0.23% | 0.28% | 0.54% | 0.60% | 0.89% | 0.25% | 0.48% | 0.92% | 0.71% | 0.47% | 0.12% | 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 Semiconductor ETFs. 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 Semiconductor ETFs was 51.91%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 292 trading sessions.
The current Semiconductor ETFs drawdown is 9.51%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -51.91% | Dec 28, 2021 | 202 | Oct 14, 2022 | 292 | Dec 13, 2023 | 494 |
| -50.38% | Jul 11, 2024 | 187 | Apr 8, 2025 | 112 | Sep 18, 2025 | 299 |
| -20.13% | Mar 8, 2024 | 30 | Apr 19, 2024 | 25 | May 24, 2024 | 55 |
| -18.17% | Feb 26, 2026 | 23 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -17.88% | Oct 30, 2025 | 16 | Nov 20, 2025 | 13 | Dec 10, 2025 | 29 |
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 8 assets, with an effective number of assets of 8.00, 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 | PXI | USD | XSD | FTXL | SMH | SOXQ | SOXL | SOXX | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark | 1.00 | 0.42 | 0.78 | 0.79 | 0.78 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.82 |
| PXI | 0.42 | 1.00 | 0.30 | 0.38 | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.42 |
| USD | 0.78 | 0.30 | 1.00 | 0.85 | 0.89 | 0.97 | 0.94 | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.95 |
| XSD | 0.79 | 0.38 | 0.85 | 1.00 | 0.93 | 0.91 | 0.93 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.94 |
| FTXL | 0.78 | 0.35 | 0.89 | 0.93 | 1.00 | 0.95 | 0.96 | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.97 |
| SMH | 0.80 | 0.32 | 0.97 | 0.91 | 0.95 | 1.00 | 0.98 | 0.98 | 0.98 | 0.98 |
| SOXQ | 0.80 | 0.33 | 0.94 | 0.93 | 0.96 | 0.98 | 1.00 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.98 |
| SOXL | 0.80 | 0.34 | 0.93 | 0.94 | 0.97 | 0.98 | 0.99 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.99 |
| SOXX | 0.80 | 0.34 | 0.93 | 0.94 | 0.97 | 0.98 | 0.99 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.99 |
| Portfolio | 0.82 | 0.42 | 0.95 | 0.94 | 0.97 | 0.98 | 0.98 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 1.00 |