Leveraged Core

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Leveraged Core, 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.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 20, 2025, Leveraged Core's average daily return is +0.13%, while the average monthly return is +2.36%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.5 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +17.2%, while the worst month was Jun 2026 at -13.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Leveraged Core closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +15.7%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -11.7%.

Leveraged Core has an annualized alpha of 4.86%, beta of 1.70, and R2 of 0.72 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 20, 2025.

• This portfolio captured 287.11% of S&P 500 Index gains and 214.39% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 4.86% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• Beta of 1.70 means this portfolio moves significantly more than S&P 500 Index - expect amplified gains in rallies and amplified losses in downturns.

Leveraged Core has a high expense ratio of 1.34%, indicating above-average management fees. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.

Leveraged Core ranks 25 for risk / return — below 25% of Portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

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. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current Leveraged Core Sharpe ratio is 1.20 as of Jul 22, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.24 to 2.05, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

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

Leveraged Core provided a 2.40% dividend yield over the last twelve months.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Leveraged Core. 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 Leveraged Core was 32.99%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 54 trading sessions.

The current Leveraged Core drawdown is 10.27%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.