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UPRO schd half half
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


UPRO 50.00%SCHD 50.00%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in UPRO schd half half, 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 month.


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The earliest data available for this chart is Oct 20, 2011, corresponding to the inception date of SCHD

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the UPRO schd half half returned -0.67% Year-To-Date and 20.74% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


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
UPRO schd half half
0.19%-6.16%-0.67%1.45%24.71%25.76%14.49%20.74%
UPRO
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
0.21%-11.26%-13.96%-11.61%31.98%37.93%17.21%25.67%
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
0.16%-2.44%12.35%13.88%13.89%11.70%8.35%12.30%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 21, 2011, UPRO schd half half's average daily return is +0.10%, while the average monthly return is +2.04%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.9 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +24.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -30.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, UPRO schd half half closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 13, 2020 with a return of +16.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -20.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20266.01%1.48%-8.67%1.10%-0.67%
20254.27%-1.11%-9.47%-8.18%9.83%8.55%2.97%5.16%4.25%1.88%1.23%-0.22%18.71%
20241.85%8.12%6.76%-8.78%8.04%5.00%4.16%3.72%3.02%-1.92%10.79%-7.52%36.08%
202310.00%-6.07%4.12%1.41%-2.10%12.13%6.59%-3.95%-9.46%-5.83%17.25%9.63%34.39%
2022-9.07%-5.98%6.62%-14.95%0.98%-16.49%15.97%-8.15%-17.25%17.07%10.62%-10.83%-33.46%
2021-2.29%6.88%11.12%9.31%2.30%2.81%3.81%5.51%-8.85%13.03%-2.35%10.20%62.01%

Benchmark Metrics

UPRO schd half half has an annualized alpha of 1.47%, beta of 1.85, and R² of 0.98 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 21, 2011.

  • This portfolio captured 230.01% of S&P 500 Index gains and 167.72% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • Beta of 1.85 means this portfolio moves significantly more than S&P 500 Index — expect amplified gains in rallies and amplified losses in downturns.

Alpha
1.47%
Beta
1.85
0.98
Upside Capture
230.01%
Downside Capture
167.72%

Expense Ratio

UPRO schd half half has an expense ratio of 0.49%, 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

UPRO schd half half ranks 18 for risk / return — in the bottom 18% of portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


UPRO schd half half Risk / Return Rank: 1818
Overall Rank
UPRO schd half half Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1616
Sharpe Ratio Rank
UPRO schd half half Sortino Ratio Rank: 1616
Sortino Ratio Rank
UPRO schd half half Omega Ratio Rank: 2020
Omega Ratio Rank
UPRO schd half half Calmar Ratio Rank: 1717
Calmar Ratio Rank
UPRO schd half half Martin Ratio Rank: 2222
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

0.77

0.88

-0.12

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.23

1.37

-0.13

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.19

1.21

-0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.11

1.39

-0.27

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

4.87

6.43

-1.57


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
UPRO
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
350.591.171.171.034.06
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
400.891.341.191.093.69

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.

UPRO schd half half Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.77
  • 5-Year: 0.47
  • 10-Year: 0.62
  • All Time: 0.73

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 1.69, 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 UPRO schd half half 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

UPRO schd half half provided a 2.23% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.23%2.33%2.28%2.11%1.96%1.42%1.64%1.69%1.85%1.31%1.50%1.66%
UPRO
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
1.01%0.84%0.93%0.74%0.52%0.06%0.11%0.41%0.63%0.00%0.12%0.34%
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
3.45%3.82%3.64%3.49%3.39%2.78%3.16%2.98%3.06%2.63%2.89%2.97%

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 UPRO schd half half. 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 UPRO schd half half was 57.28%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 166 trading sessions.

The current UPRO schd half half drawdown is 8.89%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-57.28%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 2020166Nov 16, 2020189
-43.3%Jan 5, 2022194Oct 12, 2022354Mar 12, 2024548
-34.45%Sep 21, 201865Dec 24, 201881Apr 23, 2019146
-33.05%Dec 5, 202484Apr 8, 202586Aug 12, 2025170
-23.96%May 22, 2015183Feb 11, 201679Jun 6, 2016262

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 2 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. This number of effective assets suggests a highly concentrated portfolio, where a few assets dominate the allocation, potentially increasing the portfolio's risk due to lack of diversification.

Asset Correlations Table

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

BenchmarkSCHDUPROPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.821.000.99
SCHD0.821.000.830.89
UPRO1.000.831.000.99
Portfolio0.990.890.991.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Oct 21, 2011