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4x leverage
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


DBMF 50.00%JEPQ 50.00%MMAX 300.00%AlternativesAlternativesCurrencyCurrencyEquityEquityMulti-AssetMulti-Asset

S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 4x leverage, 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
0.50%0.31%8.56%8.85%24.33%19.37%11.84%13.61%
Portfolio
4x leverage
0.00%0.59%19.14%21.94%55.34%
DBMF
iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF
0.26%-1.31%10.27%11.24%26.94%9.64%8.01%
JEPQ
JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF
0.62%1.08%7.85%8.80%26.60%19.91%
MMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF
0.07%0.24%3.03%3.60%7.44%
USD=X
USD Cash
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 1, 2025, 4x leverage's average daily return is +0.12%, while the average monthly return is +3.58%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 1.6 years.

Historically, 87% of months were positive and 13% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +8.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -1.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.

On a daily basis, 4x leverage closed higher 43% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +10.0%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -7.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.53%3.97%-1.85%8.37%4.07%-0.96%19.14%
20250.61%5.33%6.76%2.45%3.28%6.56%5.08%2.46%2.98%41.44%

Benchmark Metrics

4x leverage has an annualized alpha of 23.88%, beta of 0.95, and R2 of 0.84 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 01, 2025.

  • This portfolio captured 137.83% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -60.89%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 23.88% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • With beta of 0.95 and R2 of 0.84, this portfolio moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
23.88%
Beta
0.95
0.84
Upside Capture
137.83%
Downside Capture
-60.89%

Expense Ratio

4x leverage has a high expense ratio of 2.10%, 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.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

4x leverage ranks 98 for risk / return — in the top 98% 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.


4x leverage Risk / Return Rank: 9898
Overall Rank
4x leverage Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9898
Sharpe Ratio Rank
4x leverage Sortino Ratio Rank: 9898
Sortino Ratio Rank
4x leverage Omega Ratio Rank: 9999
Omega Ratio Rank
4x leverage Calmar Ratio Rank: 9999
Calmar Ratio Rank
4x leverage Martin Ratio Rank: 9898
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 4x leverage 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

4.25

1.86

+2.39

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

5.40

2.53

+2.87

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.83

1.34

+0.50

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

12.43

2.53

+9.90

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

42.91

11.37

+31.54


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
DBMF
iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF
82
2.222.921.474.5016.30
JEPQ
JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF
71
2.032.691.402.9113.84
MMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF
98
5.159.362.3515.8186.95
USD=X
USD Cash

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. Learn how to interpret the Sharpe ratio.

The current 4x leverage Sharpe ratio is 4.25 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 1.53 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 4x leverage 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

4x leverage provided a 11.53% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM2025202420232022202120202019
Portfolio11.53%12.17%7.70%6.47%8.58%5.19%0.43%4.67%
DBMF
iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF
5.19%5.91%5.75%2.91%7.72%10.38%0.86%9.35%
JEPQ
JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF
10.22%10.53%9.65%10.03%9.44%0.00%0.00%0.00%
MMAX
iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF
1.27%1.31%0.00%0.00%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%

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 4x leverage. 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 4x leverage was 12.56%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 24 trading sessions.

The current 4x leverage drawdown is 2.15%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

2025 selloff2025
-12.56%Apr 2025
5d24d
29dApr 2025 - May 2025
2026 pullback2026
-4.45%Jun 2026
7d
12d 6hJun 2026 - now
2026 pullback2026
-4.24%Mar 2026
29d12d
1mo 11dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026
2025 pullback2025
-4.08%Nov 2025
7d6d
13dNov 2025 - Nov 2025
2026 pullback2026
-3.94%Feb 2026
6d4d
10dJan 2026 - Feb 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 4 assets, with an effective number of assets of 0.05, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your portfolio is dominated by one or two holdings, which significantly increases concentration risk. Consider rebalancing toward more even weights or adding additional positions.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.26

1.21

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.21, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

4x leverage correlation to the S&P 500 Index

4x leverage has a 0.81 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

0.81

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Apr 1, 2025

0.81


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. JEPQ has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.92, while USD=X has the lowest at 0.00.

USD=X
0.00
DBMF
0.28
MMAX
0.71
JEPQ
0.92

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. 4x leverage. JEPQ has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.80, while USD=X has the lowest at 0.00.

USD=X
0.00
DBMF
0.59
MMAX
0.80
JEPQ
0.80

Asset Correlations Table

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

USD=XDBMFMMAXJEPQ
USD=X0.000.000.000.00
DBMF0.001.000.270.30
MMAX0.000.271.000.65
JEPQ0.000.300.651.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Apr 1, 2025
Diversification Analysis

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