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20% smh
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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 20% smh, 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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Returns By Period

As of Jun 13, 2026, the 20% smh returned 17.24% Year-To-Date and 13.40% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.50%-0.93%8.56%8.85%24.33%19.37%11.84%13.61%
Portfolio
20% smh
0.69%0.51%17.24%17.99%37.56%23.72%14.63%13.40%
BIL
SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
0.03%0.29%1.60%1.76%3.85%4.63%3.43%2.20%
DES
WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund
0.98%5.05%20.48%17.29%31.80%14.46%6.81%8.59%
IVLU
iShares MSCI International Value Factor ETF
0.56%0.66%12.96%14.33%35.32%23.53%14.06%11.63%
PHYS
Sprott Physical Gold Trust
0.19%-9.95%-3.85%-3.47%20.77%28.00%16.26%11.42%
SCHP
Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF
0.04%-0.10%1.42%1.48%4.83%4.14%1.06%2.60%
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
1.72%7.20%72.15%75.62%141.99%60.05%38.42%37.49%
VBR
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF
0.87%4.49%14.60%12.92%29.93%16.09%8.36%10.99%
VTV
Vanguard Value ETF
0.93%3.87%14.29%13.99%27.90%18.16%11.76%12.78%
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
0.76%-0.68%10.77%12.57%26.52%16.61%5.03%9.00%
XLK
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
0.87%2.95%28.52%28.96%55.42%30.28%22.02%25.19%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 15, 2015, 20% smh's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.01%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +8.3%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -6.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, 20% smh closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -5.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.89%3.43%-5.18%8.00%4.75%-0.21%17.24%
20252.42%0.46%0.50%1.01%3.48%4.57%0.73%2.68%5.41%2.94%1.14%1.46%30.18%
20240.73%3.36%4.23%-1.12%4.06%1.55%1.49%0.73%2.04%-0.32%-0.30%-1.04%16.32%
20236.75%-1.73%4.57%-0.92%2.11%1.87%2.74%-1.61%-3.34%-0.06%5.56%3.84%21.01%
2022-2.51%0.35%-0.04%-5.03%0.73%-5.61%4.22%-3.97%-6.86%1.61%8.27%-2.14%-11.38%
20210.30%1.00%0.60%1.35%3.23%-0.77%0.68%0.83%-2.41%2.38%1.54%1.97%11.11%

Benchmark Metrics

20% smh has an annualized alpha of 6.48%, beta of 0.46, and R2 of 0.64 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 15, 2015.

  • This portfolio participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (58.47%) than losses (39.83%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 6.48% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.46 indicates this portfolio moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
6.48%
Beta
0.46
0.64
Upside Capture
58.47%
Downside Capture
39.83%

Expense Ratio

20% smh has an expense ratio of 0.16%, 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

20% smh ranks 88 for risk / return — in the top 88% 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.


20% smh Risk / Return Rank: 8888
Overall Rank
20% smh Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8989
Sharpe Ratio Rank
20% smh Sortino Ratio Rank: 8686
Sortino Ratio Rank
20% smh Omega Ratio Rank: 9393
Omega Ratio Rank
20% smh Calmar Ratio Rank: 8686
Calmar Ratio Rank
20% smh Martin Ratio Rank: 8888
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

The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for 20% smh and compares them with S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.83

1.86

+0.97

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

3.63

2.53

+1.10

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.55

1.34

+0.22

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

4.61

2.53

+2.08

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

18.72

11.37

+7.35


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

PositionRisk / Return RankSharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioMartin ratio
BIL
SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
100
19.63175.1788.41357.442,834.34
DES
WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund
66
1.792.661.323.8711.13
IVLU
iShares MSCI International Value Factor ETF
71
2.172.981.392.9011.01
PHYS
Sprott Physical Gold Trust
64
0.811.151.170.922.64
SCHP
Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF
48
1.442.191.252.457.41
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
95
4.134.261.609.1833.74
VBR
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF
64
1.832.671.313.1711.22
VTV
Vanguard Value ETF
87
2.613.711.474.2516.04
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
49
1.492.101.282.217.80
XLK
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
74
2.372.921.393.3610.85

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.

The current 20% smh Sharpe ratio is 2.83 as of Jun 13, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.54 to 2.41, 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 20% smh compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend yield

20% smh provided a 2.17% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.17%2.35%2.44%2.49%2.65%1.57%0.86%1.76%1.77%1.35%0.96%0.89%
BIL
SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
3.86%4.13%5.03%4.92%1.35%0.00%0.30%2.05%1.66%0.68%0.07%0.00%
DES
WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund
2.29%2.85%2.81%2.65%2.89%2.31%2.75%2.68%3.65%2.89%2.70%3.09%
IVLU
iShares MSCI International Value Factor ETF
3.28%3.71%4.46%4.69%3.59%3.47%2.05%3.53%2.82%2.87%2.53%0.93%
PHYS
Sprott Physical Gold Trust
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
SCHP
Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF
3.99%4.06%2.99%3.02%7.19%4.39%1.11%2.02%2.26%1.90%1.38%0.28%
SMH
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
0.18%0.31%0.44%0.60%1.18%0.51%0.69%1.50%1.88%1.43%0.80%2.14%
VBR
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF
1.71%1.95%1.98%2.12%2.03%1.75%1.68%2.06%2.35%1.79%1.77%1.99%
VTV
Vanguard Value ETF
1.83%2.05%2.31%2.46%2.52%2.15%2.56%2.50%2.73%2.29%2.44%2.60%
VWO
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
2.44%2.79%3.20%3.52%4.11%2.63%1.91%3.23%2.88%2.30%2.52%3.26%
XLK
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
0.41%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 20% smh. 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 20% smh was 19.04%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 166 trading sessions.

The current 20% smh drawdown is 1.72%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-19.04%Oct 2022
10mo 29d8mo 3d
1y 6moNov 2021 - Jun 2023
COVID crash2020
-16.53%Mar 2020
27d2mo 19d
3mo 16dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-10.50%Dec 2018
10mo 29d3mo 15d
1y 2moJan 2018 - Apr 2019
2025 selloff2025
-8.30%Apr 2025
1mo 16d28d
2mo 14dFeb 2025 - May 2025
2026 pullback2026
-8.03%Mar 2026
1mo 2d18d
1mo 20dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026

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 10 assets, with an effective number of assets of 5.71, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your allocation shows noticeable concentration: a few holdings carry significantly more weight than the rest. Rebalancing toward more even weights — or adding less correlated assets — could reduce risk.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.33

1.39

1.39

1.41

1.43

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.43, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

20% smh correlation to the S&P 500 Index

20% smh has a 0.74 correlation to S&P 500 Index over the trailing 12 months. This section compares each holding's correlation to the benchmark and to the portfolio.

Correlation
Correlation (1Y)
Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.74

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.76

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.78

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.78

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Jul 15, 2015

0.77


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. XLK has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.89, while BIL has the lowest at 0.00.

BIL
0.00
PHYS
0.04
SCHP
0.04
IVLU
0.67
VWO
0.68
DES
0.73
SMH
0.77
VBR
0.80
VTV
0.85
XLK
0.89

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. 20% smh. SMH has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.85, while BIL has the lowest at 0.04.

BIL
0.04
SCHP
0.23
PHYS
0.42
DES
0.60
VTV
0.64
VBR
0.66
IVLU
0.69
VWO
0.75
XLK
0.77
SMH
0.85

Asset Correlations Table

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

The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jul 15, 2015
Diversification Analysis

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