PortfoliosLab logoPortfoliosLab logo
Semiconductor ETFs
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

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.


Loading graphics...

The earliest data available for this chart is Jun 11, 2021, corresponding to the inception date of SOXQ

Returns By Period


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*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%
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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202616.81%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%
20242.64%15.76%7.17%-6.81%13.49%7.64%-6.17%-3.63%-0.94%-4.16%2.27%-1.36%25.53%
202320.74%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%
20216.13%-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
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.


Semiconductor ETFs Risk / Return Rank: 8787
Overall Rank
Semiconductor ETFs Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8989
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Semiconductor ETFs Sortino Ratio Rank: 8484
Sortino Ratio Rank
Semiconductor ETFs Omega Ratio Rank: 8383
Omega Ratio Rank
Semiconductor ETFs Calmar Ratio Rank: 9292
Calmar Ratio Rank
Semiconductor ETFs Martin Ratio Rank: 8989
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.03

0.88

+1.14

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.51

1.37

+1.14

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.36

1.21

+0.15

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

4.41

1.39

+3.02

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

15.64

6.43

+9.21


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

Risk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
942.282.891.415.3418.94
USD
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
881.892.431.344.6512.68
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares
891.902.451.354.7114.21
SOXX
iShares Semiconductor ETF
912.012.621.374.4616.48
SOXQ
Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF
922.062.671.384.8017.46
PXI
Invesco DWA Energy Momentum ETF
601.231.621.251.736.46
XSD
SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF
811.532.171.303.1610.60
FTXL
First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF
952.412.941.425.5221.32

Sharpe Ratio

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Semiconductor ETFs Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.03
  • All Time: 0.59

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.00 to 1.68, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio is in the top 25%. This signifies superior risk-adjusted performance, meaning the portfolio is delivering strong returns for the level of risk taken compared to most others.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Semiconductor ETFs compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


Loading graphics...

Dividends

Dividend yield

Semiconductor ETFs provided a 0.45% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.45%0.56%0.67%0.69%1.20%0.35%0.52%1.01%1.03%0.57%1.08%0.81%
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.


Loading graphics...

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, 2021202Oct 14, 2022292Dec 13, 2023494
-50.38%Jul 11, 2024187Apr 8, 2025112Sep 18, 2025299
-20.13%Mar 8, 202430Apr 19, 202425May 24, 202455
-18.17%Feb 26, 202623Mar 30, 2026
-17.88%Oct 30, 202516Nov 20, 202513Dec 10, 202529

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


Loading graphics...

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

The table below displays the correlation coefficients between the individual components of the portfolio, the entire portfolio, and the chosen benchmark.

BenchmarkPXIUSDXSDFTXLSMHSOXQSOXLSOXXPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.420.780.790.780.800.800.800.800.82
PXI0.421.000.300.380.350.320.330.340.340.42
USD0.780.301.000.850.890.970.940.930.930.95
XSD0.790.380.851.000.930.910.930.940.940.94
FTXL0.780.350.890.931.000.950.960.970.970.97
SMH0.800.320.970.910.951.000.980.980.980.98
SOXQ0.800.330.940.930.960.981.000.990.990.98
SOXL0.800.340.930.940.970.980.991.001.000.99
SOXX0.800.340.930.940.970.980.991.001.000.99
Portfolio0.820.420.950.940.970.980.980.990.991.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 14, 2021