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2x ETFs
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


USD 50.00%QLD 50.00%EquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in 2x ETFs, 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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The earliest data available for this chart is Feb 1, 2007, corresponding to the inception date of USD

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the 2x ETFs returned -7.49% Year-To-Date and 41.52% 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
2x ETFs
0.64%-3.88%-7.49%-6.53%85.88%65.43%31.86%41.52%
USD
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
1.08%-1.70%-3.87%-2.71%144.73%92.19%44.90%50.94%
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
0.18%-6.10%-11.07%-10.29%36.96%36.81%15.87%29.84%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 2, 2007, 2x ETFs's average daily return is +0.14%, while the average monthly return is +2.68%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.2 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was May 2025 with a return of +29.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -33.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, 2x ETFs closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +29.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -28.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20266.65%-7.55%-9.72%3.91%-7.49%
2025-5.74%-4.74%-19.69%-2.33%29.93%24.59%10.08%-0.29%13.99%15.62%-8.77%-0.96%49.02%
202410.22%23.65%9.01%-10.46%23.00%15.48%-8.32%-0.90%2.88%0.41%5.84%1.77%91.03%
202326.65%2.63%21.71%-5.17%28.00%13.59%10.37%-3.55%-13.74%-8.57%26.41%16.66%170.00%
2022-21.20%-6.15%5.75%-30.38%1.47%-25.57%29.68%-16.56%-24.19%7.42%22.49%-19.54%-64.30%
20212.16%5.04%1.39%5.51%1.09%13.95%2.02%7.61%-10.71%17.57%18.52%-0.68%79.38%

Benchmark Metrics

2x ETFs has an annualized alpha of 14.27%, beta of 2.28, and R² of 0.77 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 02, 2007.

  • This portfolio captured 360.66% of S&P 500 Index gains and 181.20% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 14.27% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 2.28 means this portfolio moves significantly more than S&P 500 Index — expect amplified gains in rallies and amplified losses in downturns.

Alpha
14.27%
Beta
2.28
0.77
Upside Capture
360.66%
Downside Capture
181.20%

Expense Ratio

2x ETFs has a high expense ratio of 0.95%, 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

2x ETFs ranks 67 for risk / return — better than 67% 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.


2x ETFs Risk / Return Rank: 6767
Overall Rank
2x ETFs Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6565
Sharpe Ratio Rank
2x ETFs Sortino Ratio Rank: 6666
Sortino Ratio Rank
2x ETFs Omega Ratio Rank: 6161
Omega Ratio Rank
2x ETFs Calmar Ratio Rank: 8181
Calmar Ratio Rank
2x ETFs Martin Ratio Rank: 6161
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

1.44

0.88

+0.56

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.07

1.37

+0.70

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.29

1.21

+0.08

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

3.07

1.39

+1.69

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.05

6.43

+2.62


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
USD
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
881.892.431.344.6512.68
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
470.831.421.201.554.97

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.

2x ETFs Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.44
  • 5-Year: 0.54
  • 10-Year: 0.76
  • All Time: 0.49

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 1.68, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of 2x ETFs 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

2x ETFs provided a 0.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.33%0.28%0.18%0.19%0.30%0.00%0.07%0.42%0.50%0.17%0.34%0.25%
USD
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
0.48%0.39%0.10%0.05%0.30%0.00%0.14%0.72%0.93%0.32%0.46%0.39%
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
0.19%0.17%0.25%0.33%0.31%0.00%0.00%0.13%0.06%0.02%0.21%0.11%

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 2x ETFs. 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 2x ETFs was 84.99%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1181 trading sessions.

The current 2x ETFs drawdown is 19.41%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-84.99%Oct 19, 2007348Mar 9, 20091181Nov 13, 20131529
-70.85%Dec 28, 2021202Oct 14, 2022316Jan 19, 2024518
-56.34%Feb 20, 202022Mar 20, 202083Jul 20, 2020105
-50.97%Jan 24, 202552Apr 8, 202555Jun 27, 2025107
-43.84%Aug 30, 201880Dec 24, 201877Apr 16, 2019157

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.

BenchmarkUSDQLDPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.760.890.84
USD0.761.000.830.97
QLD0.890.831.000.93
Portfolio0.840.970.931.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Feb 2, 2007