DUST NUGT ARB
Asset Allocation
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in DUST NUGT ARB, 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.
The earliest data available for this chart is Dec 8, 2010, corresponding to the inception date of DUST
Returns By Period
As of Apr 18, 2025, the DUST NUGT ARB returned 2.23% Year-To-Date and 4.81% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| YTD | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 5Y* | 10Y* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
^GSPC S&P 500 | -10.18% | -5.91% | -9.57% | 5.19% | 12.98% | 9.68% |
| DUST NUGT ARB | -46.54% | -28.46% | -43.20% | -14.62% | 31.53% | N/A |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||
DUST Direxion Daily Gold Miners Bear 2X Shares | -59.26% | -26.83% | -42.74% | -65.11% | -39.79% | -56.74% |
NUGT Direxion Daily Gold Miners Bull 2X Shares | 111.64% | 25.17% | 39.69% | 96.02% | 7.06% | -15.93% |
USD=X USD Cash | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
TQQQ ProShares UltraPro QQQ | -42.76% | -24.40% | -38.04% | -14.79% | 22.14% | 25.40% |
SQQQ ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | 25.90% | 3.60% | 10.95% | -29.38% | -49.66% | -49.02% |
TMF Direxion Daily 20-Year Treasury Bull 3X | -1.51% | -10.94% | -21.09% | -11.50% | -36.15% | -14.86% |
TMV Direxion Daily 20-Year Treasury Bear 3X | -2.25% | 9.89% | 18.54% | 1.11% | 26.36% | -4.01% |
SPXS Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3X Shares | 24.66% | 8.58% | 23.32% | -18.99% | -38.68% | -36.22% |
SPXL Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3X Shares | -34.20% | -21.88% | -34.60% | -4.09% | 25.83% | 17.31% |
DRV Direxion Daily Real Estate Bear 3x Shares | -4.50% | 4.62% | 20.35% | -38.05% | -31.35% | -29.44% |
DRN Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares | -7.77% | -11.97% | -30.24% | 28.29% | 1.21% | -5.35% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of DUST NUGT ARB, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.79% | -9.24% | -25.17% | -25.59% | -46.54% | ||||||||
| 2024 | 4.08% | 18.12% | 4.69% | -17.27% | 21.91% | 19.67% | -5.92% | 2.17% | 6.90% | -5.10% | 18.26% | -3.51% | 72.84% |
| 2023 | 57.75% | -10.07% | 37.44% | 1.51% | 23.31% | 26.28% | 13.19% | -8.50% | -21.11% | -11.60% | 48.58% | 20.81% | 299.57% |
| 2022 | -27.05% | -16.60% | 13.09% | -40.86% | -11.26% | -37.04% | 58.29% | -22.60% | -46.33% | 23.18% | 24.79% | -38.26% | -85.81% |
| 2021 | -2.15% | -0.37% | 5.27% | 22.99% | -3.99% | 20.45% | 10.18% | 13.54% | -18.78% | 28.55% | 4.12% | 5.09% | 108.62% |
| 2020 | 10.52% | -26.84% | -68.33% | 125.53% | 28.56% | 23.81% | 34.52% | 41.13% | -22.29% | -14.88% | 50.51% | 17.86% | 104.72% |
| 2019 | 148.06% | 20.39% | 25.69% | 26.37% | -35.22% | 46.82% | 9.98% | -4.43% | 4.08% | 15.82% | 16.01% | 13.84% | 654.90% |
| 2018 | 47.70% | -22.33% | -23.29% | -1.67% | 40.58% | 7.79% | 16.54% | 30.77% | -3.80% | -45.15% | 3.37% | -64.80% | -61.63% |
| 2017 | -62.75% | -270.98% | 11.97% | 68.74% | 56.78% | -15.19% | 51.92% | 15.73% | 0.15% | 34.77% | 21.79% | 5.48% | -587.75% |
| 2016 | 58.36% | 12.07% | -39.54% | 25.42% | -23.51% | -22.74% | -85.73% | 115.65% | 12.02% | 175.93% | 12.78% | -28.25% | -38.80% |
| 2015 | -2.22% | -24.38% | 7.38% | 31.40% | -9.17% | 39.84% | -59.24% | 189.12% | 9.25% | -46.73% | -3.82% | 23.95% | 8.34% |
| 2014 | 10.79% | -7.18% | -0.38% | -1.60% | -14.41% | -0.25% | -0.07% | -20.74% | 4.25% | -41.04% | -15.45% | 15.46% | -59.10% |
Expense Ratio
DUST NUGT ARB has an expense ratio of -1.05%, 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.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of DUST NUGT ARB is 39, indicating average performance compared to other portfolios on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for positions. Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DUST Direxion Daily Gold Miners Bear 2X Shares | -1.01 | -1.79 | 0.80 | -0.65 | -2.07 |
NUGT Direxion Daily Gold Miners Bull 2X Shares | 1.60 | 2.11 | 1.28 | 1.03 | 5.34 |
USD=X USD Cash | — | — | — | — | — |
TQQQ ProShares UltraPro QQQ | -0.18 | 0.23 | 1.03 | -0.23 | -0.68 |
SQQQ ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | -0.41 | -0.15 | 0.98 | -0.30 | -0.80 |
TMF Direxion Daily 20-Year Treasury Bull 3X | -0.19 | 0.02 | 1.00 | -0.09 | -0.34 |
TMV Direxion Daily 20-Year Treasury Bear 3X | -0.07 | 0.20 | 1.02 | -0.03 | -0.18 |
SPXS Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3X Shares | -0.33 | -0.11 | 0.98 | -0.19 | -0.62 |
SPXL Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3X Shares | -0.08 | 0.27 | 1.04 | -0.09 | -0.34 |
DRV Direxion Daily Real Estate Bear 3x Shares | -0.67 | -0.81 | 0.91 | -0.36 | -1.01 |
DRN Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares | 0.46 | 0.96 | 1.13 | 0.32 | 1.41 |
Dividends
Dividend yield
DUST NUGT ARB provided a -3.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | -3.96% | -3.97% | -3.69% | -0.66% | -0.44% | -1.18% | -1.61% | -1.00% | -0.53% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
DUST Direxion Daily Gold Miners Bear 2X Shares | 8.86% | 5.01% | 4.47% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.64% | 2.47% | 0.37% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
NUGT Direxion Daily Gold Miners Bull 2X Shares | 0.78% | 1.79% | 1.66% | 0.70% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.63% | 0.57% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
USD=X USD Cash | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
TQQQ ProShares UltraPro QQQ | 2.18% | 1.27% | 1.26% | 0.57% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.11% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
SQQQ ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | 7.37% | 10.23% | 8.01% | 0.28% | 0.00% | 2.15% | 2.92% | 1.47% | 0.14% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
TMF Direxion Daily 20-Year Treasury Bull 3X | 4.30% | 4.29% | 2.82% | 1.62% | 0.13% | 2.23% | 0.94% | 1.49% | 0.41% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
TMV Direxion Daily 20-Year Treasury Bear 3X | 3.37% | 3.42% | 3.87% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.52% | 2.24% | 0.88% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
SPXS Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3X Shares | 4.33% | 6.18% | 5.66% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.51% | 1.74% | 0.58% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
SPXL Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3X Shares | 1.22% | 0.74% | 0.98% | 0.33% | 0.11% | 0.22% | 0.84% | 1.02% | 3.88% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
DRV Direxion Daily Real Estate Bear 3x Shares | 4.51% | 4.58% | 5.35% | 0.38% | 0.00% | 0.58% | 1.72% | 0.42% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
DRN Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares | 2.69% | 2.24% | 2.84% | 2.70% | 4.21% | 1.90% | 2.59% | 3.11% | 0.91% | 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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the DUST NUGT ARB. 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 DUST NUGT ARB was 1,376.60%, occurring on Dec 16, 2024. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current DUST NUGT ARB drawdown is 5.50%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1376.6% | Dec 12, 2011 | 3397 | Dec 16, 2024 | — | — | — |
| -3.19% | Aug 25, 2011 | 28 | Oct 3, 2011 | 4 | Oct 7, 2011 | 32 |
| -2.61% | Mar 24, 2011 | 26 | Apr 28, 2011 | 26 | Jun 3, 2011 | 52 |
| -2.51% | Jun 16, 2011 | 16 | Jul 7, 2011 | 14 | Jul 27, 2011 | 30 |
| -1.29% | Aug 12, 2011 | 6 | Aug 19, 2011 | 3 | Aug 24, 2011 | 9 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current DUST NUGT ARB volatility is 56.50%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Diversification
Asset Correlations Table
| USD=X | TMV | TMF | NUGT | DUST | DRN | DRV | TQQQ | SQQQ | SPXS | SPXL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD=X | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| TMV | 0.00 | 1.00 | -1.00 | -0.15 | 0.15 | -0.01 | 0.01 | 0.19 | -0.19 | -0.25 | 0.25 |
| TMF | 0.00 | -1.00 | 1.00 | 0.15 | -0.15 | 0.01 | -0.01 | -0.19 | 0.19 | 0.25 | -0.25 |
| NUGT | 0.00 | -0.15 | 0.15 | 1.00 | -1.00 | 0.20 | -0.20 | 0.16 | -0.16 | -0.18 | 0.18 |
| DUST | 0.00 | 0.15 | -0.15 | -1.00 | 1.00 | -0.20 | 0.20 | -0.16 | 0.16 | 0.18 | -0.18 |
| DRN | 0.00 | -0.01 | 0.01 | 0.20 | -0.20 | 1.00 | -0.99 | 0.48 | -0.48 | -0.61 | 0.62 |
| DRV | 0.00 | 0.01 | -0.01 | -0.20 | 0.20 | -0.99 | 1.00 | -0.48 | 0.48 | 0.62 | -0.62 |
| TQQQ | 0.00 | 0.19 | -0.19 | 0.16 | -0.16 | 0.48 | -0.48 | 1.00 | -1.00 | -0.90 | 0.90 |
| SQQQ | 0.00 | -0.19 | 0.19 | -0.16 | 0.16 | -0.48 | 0.48 | -1.00 | 1.00 | 0.90 | -0.90 |
| SPXS | 0.00 | -0.25 | 0.25 | -0.18 | 0.18 | -0.61 | 0.62 | -0.90 | 0.90 | 1.00 | -1.00 |
| SPXL | 0.00 | 0.25 | -0.25 | 0.18 | -0.18 | 0.62 | -0.62 | 0.90 | -0.90 | -1.00 | 1.00 |