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3x leveraged LONG
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


UPRO 5.00%SPXL 5.00%TQQQ 5.00%UDOW 5.00%URTY 5.00%TNA 5.00%UMDD 5.00%MIDU 5.00%SOXL 5.00%TECL 5.00%FAS 5.00%ERX 5.00%LABU 5.00%CURE 5.00%DFEN 5.00%DPST 5.00%UTSL 5.00%NUGT 5.00%EDC 5.00%DRN 5.00%EquityEquityReal EstateReal Estate

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 3x leveraged LONG, 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


Position1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.30%0.09%8.18%8.17%23.42%19.88%11.91%13.45%
Portfolio
3x leveraged LONG
3.19%1.43%46.13%45.90%117.49%48.73%16.77%
CURE
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3x Shares
-0.69%18.27%-9.94%-3.58%30.33%3.28%1.60%13.02%
DFEN
Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares
-2.96%2.78%4.76%19.83%57.44%61.07%27.43%
DPST
Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3X Shares
0.66%0.10%16.34%16.74%48.12%24.30%-24.46%-13.86%
DRN
Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares
-4.47%-3.86%23.49%23.07%9.95%7.81%-12.09%-4.83%
EDC
Direxion Daily Emerging Markets Bull 3X Shares
5.30%-13.15%48.75%54.72%130.29%40.47%-3.49%6.85%
ERX
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X Shares
2.24%8.51%64.27%60.89%88.96%21.63%28.42%-9.26%
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares
-1.75%3.08%-19.73%-13.42%-7.77%35.48%5.32%19.57%
LABU
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3x Shares
-0.69%-16.19%-0.15%-4.48%166.12%4.89%-35.54%-12.70%
MIDU
Direxion Daily Mid Cap Bull 3X Shares
0.47%-0.83%31.63%31.16%55.79%22.83%1.62%11.46%
NUGT
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Bull 2X Shares
-0.75%-32.74%-28.93%-16.68%76.94%53.31%13.32%-10.65%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 4, 2017, 3x leveraged LONG's average daily return is +0.14%, while the average monthly return is +2.68%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.2 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +40.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -56.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, 3x leveraged LONG closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +28.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -34.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202611.25%7.05%-15.93%30.51%19.92%-6.75%46.13%
20259.60%-5.09%-11.09%-10.08%13.07%14.97%3.21%10.06%12.18%5.31%3.07%-0.47%48.84%
2024-4.99%11.64%9.73%-13.72%12.95%1.73%13.77%1.79%2.11%-4.98%16.51%-17.48%24.68%
202320.11%-10.13%-0.60%-0.11%-4.39%14.88%12.28%-11.51%-15.22%-10.47%28.47%21.35%38.43%
2022-14.99%-0.35%5.76%-24.16%-0.39%-23.57%24.51%-10.88%-25.82%22.53%15.69%-14.53%-48.40%
20211.78%12.50%8.99%9.94%2.87%1.61%-1.31%6.33%-11.15%15.77%-5.20%10.54%62.22%

Benchmark Metrics

3x leveraged LONG has an annualized alpha of -5.56%, beta of 2.82, and R2 of 0.92 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 04, 2017.

  • This portfolio captured 374.10% of S&P 500 Index gains and 204.23% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This portfolio had an annualized alpha of -5.56% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 2.82 means this portfolio moves significantly more than S&P 500 Index - expect amplified gains in rallies and amplified losses in downturns.

Alpha
-5.56%
Beta
2.82
0.92
Upside Capture
374.10%
Downside Capture
204.23%

Expense Ratio

3x leveraged LONG has a high expense ratio of 1.01%, 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.


Top 10 holdings

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

3x leveraged LONG ranks 70 for risk / return — better than 70% of Portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


3x leveraged LONG Risk / Return Rank: 7070
Overall Rank
3x leveraged LONG Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7979
Sharpe Ratio Rank
3x leveraged LONG Sortino Ratio Rank: 4747
Sortino Ratio Rank
3x leveraged LONG Omega Ratio Rank: 5353
Omega Ratio Rank
3x leveraged LONG Calmar Ratio Rank: 8484
Calmar Ratio Rank
3x leveraged LONG Martin Ratio Rank: 8686
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 3x leveraged LONG and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.80

1.94

+0.87

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

3.09

2.63

+0.46

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.42

1.35

+0.07

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

4.83

2.59

+2.24

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

19.82

11.84

+7.98


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

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.

3x leveraged LONG Sharpe ratios as of Jun 6, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.80
  • 5-Year: 0.34
  • All Time: 0.38

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 1.64 to 2.53, 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 3x leveraged LONG 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

3x leveraged LONG provided a 1.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.96%2.26%1.99%1.50%0.74%0.59%0.47%0.92%1.05%0.59%0.36%0.03%
CURE
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3x Shares
1.18%1.12%1.17%2.02%0.38%0.02%0.17%0.40%0.70%0.18%0.00%0.00%
DFEN
Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares
8.52%8.89%14.12%1.13%0.46%1.89%0.48%0.50%1.07%1.50%0.00%0.00%
DPST
Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3X Shares
1.82%2.18%1.55%1.78%1.51%0.58%0.90%1.29%2.18%0.30%0.00%0.00%
DRN
Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares
2.16%2.81%2.24%2.84%2.70%4.21%1.90%2.59%3.11%0.91%0.00%0.00%
EDC
Direxion Daily Emerging Markets Bull 3X Shares
1.15%1.79%3.94%3.54%0.00%0.18%0.44%0.97%0.78%0.25%0.00%0.00%
ERX
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X Shares
1.63%2.54%2.94%3.17%2.23%2.16%2.35%1.56%3.10%0.85%0.00%0.00%
FAS
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares
10.39%8.21%0.76%1.77%0.91%0.60%0.47%0.62%1.43%0.11%0.00%0.00%
LABU
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3x Shares
0.77%0.84%0.35%0.35%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.28%0.64%0.17%0.00%0.00%
MIDU
Direxion Daily Mid Cap Bull 3X Shares
0.67%1.04%1.10%1.43%0.11%0.00%0.06%0.71%0.70%2.67%1.89%0.00%
NUGT
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Bull 2X Shares
0.43%0.22%1.79%1.67%0.70%0.00%0.00%0.63%0.57%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.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the 3x leveraged LONG. 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 3x leveraged LONG was 80.66%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 222 trading sessions.

The current 3x leveraged LONG drawdown is 12.88%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-80.66%Mar 2020
1mo 2d10mo 22d
11mo 24dFeb 2020 - Feb 2021
Bear market2022
-59.90%Oct 2022
11mo 9d2y 24d
2y 12moNov 2021 - Nov 2024
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018
-49.25%Dec 2018
10mo 29d10mo 26d
1y 9moJan 2018 - Nov 2019
2025 selloff2025
-48.54%Apr 2025
4mo 7d4mo 16d
8mo 23dDec 2024 - Aug 2025
2026 bear market2026
-24.46%Mar 2026
1mo 2d15d
1mo 17dFeb 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 20 assets, with an effective number of assets of 20.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


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

1.42

1.32

1.28

1.25

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.25, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

3x leveraged LONG correlation to the S&P 500 Index

3x leveraged LONG has a 0.89 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

0.89

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

0.89

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

0.92

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since May 4, 2017

0.93


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. UPRO has the highest benchmark correlation at 1.00, while NUGT has the lowest at 0.20.

NUGT
0.20
UTSL
0.37
ERX
0.43
DRN
0.57
DPST
0.58
LABU
0.58
DFEN
0.65
CURE
0.66
EDC
0.68
FAS
0.77
SOXL
0.78
TNA
0.81
URTY
0.81
UMDD
0.83
MIDU
0.84
UDOW
0.89
TECL
0.90
TQQQ
0.91
SPXL
1.00
UPRO
1.00

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. 3x leveraged LONG. MIDU has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.94, while NUGT has the lowest at 0.29.

NUGT
0.29
UTSL
0.40
ERX
0.53
DRN
0.63
CURE
0.65
LABU
0.68
DPST
0.70
EDC
0.72
DFEN
0.72
SOXL
0.77
TECL
0.80
FAS
0.80
TQQQ
0.81
UDOW
0.88
UMDD
0.93
SPXL
0.93
UPRO
0.93
TNA
0.93
URTY
0.93
MIDU
0.94

Asset Correlations Table

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

NUGTUTSLERXDRNLABUCUREDPSTEDCDFENSOXLTECLTQQQFASUDOWTNAURTYUMDDMIDUSPXLUPRO
NUGT1.000.210.130.210.180.160.010.320.170.170.170.180.100.170.190.190.190.190.200.20
UTSL0.211.000.170.600.180.420.230.200.330.150.220.230.350.400.310.310.360.360.370.37
ERX0.130.171.000.270.270.290.490.380.460.310.270.270.510.500.510.510.530.540.430.43
DRN0.210.600.271.000.390.530.440.370.450.350.400.420.560.580.580.580.620.620.570.57
LABU0.180.180.270.391.000.560.400.470.430.520.530.570.440.520.710.710.600.600.580.58
CURE0.160.420.290.530.561.000.370.420.450.420.500.530.560.700.540.540.570.580.660.66
DPST0.010.230.490.440.400.371.000.410.580.420.390.400.810.650.760.750.770.770.580.58
EDC0.320.200.380.370.470.420.411.000.450.650.640.660.510.600.620.620.610.620.680.68
DFEN0.170.330.460.450.430.450.580.451.000.460.490.490.660.710.700.700.710.720.650.65
SOXL0.170.150.310.350.520.420.420.650.461.000.860.840.510.620.670.680.670.680.780.78
TECL0.170.220.270.400.530.500.390.640.490.861.000.960.550.710.670.670.660.670.900.90
TQQQ0.180.230.270.420.570.530.400.660.490.840.961.000.560.720.690.690.680.690.910.91
FAS0.100.350.510.560.440.560.810.510.660.510.550.561.000.850.760.760.810.820.770.77
UDOW0.170.400.500.580.520.700.650.600.710.620.710.720.851.000.790.790.830.840.890.89
TNA0.190.310.510.580.710.540.760.620.700.670.670.690.760.791.001.000.940.950.810.81
URTY0.190.310.510.580.710.540.750.620.700.680.670.690.760.791.001.000.940.950.810.81
UMDD0.190.360.530.620.600.570.770.610.710.670.660.680.810.830.940.941.000.990.830.83
MIDU0.190.360.540.620.600.580.770.620.720.680.670.690.820.840.950.950.991.000.840.84
SPXL0.200.370.430.570.580.660.580.680.650.780.900.910.770.890.810.810.830.841.001.00
UPRO0.200.370.430.570.580.660.580.680.650.780.900.910.770.890.810.810.830.841.001.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 4, 2017
Diversification Analysis

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