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SPXL
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in SPXL, 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 May 4, 2015, corresponding to the inception date of GBTC

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the SPXL returned -13.85% Year-To-Date and 25.75% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


1D1MYTD6M1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
0.11%-4.18%-3.84%-1.98%21.98%16.86%10.37%12.29%
Portfolio
SPXL
0.24%-12.96%-13.85%-11.34%54.36%38.15%17.57%25.75%
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3X Shares
0.24%-12.96%-13.85%-11.34%54.36%38.15%17.57%25.75%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
-1.92%-8.98%8.35%20.07%49.92%32.51%21.53%13.97%
GBTC
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC)
-1.70%-8.49%-23.71%-45.88%-19.47%48.11%0.50%57.65%
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
0.23%-1.27%0.01%0.69%2.78%2.14%-0.73%0.79%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 5, 2015, SPXL's average daily return is +0.14%, while the average monthly return is +2.60%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.3 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +37.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -48.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, SPXL closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +27.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -33.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.34%-3.61%-15.66%2.55%-13.85%
20256.69%-5.06%-17.57%-8.76%18.23%15.00%5.92%5.01%9.93%5.82%-0.67%-0.88%31.94%
20243.43%14.75%8.93%-12.99%14.30%9.83%1.81%5.02%5.10%-4.04%17.39%-8.49%63.61%
202318.26%-8.60%9.45%3.68%-0.05%19.01%9.01%-6.30%-14.73%-7.88%28.25%12.90%69.49%
2022-15.80%-9.91%10.13%-25.43%-2.12%-24.91%28.78%-13.32%-26.82%23.18%14.53%-17.67%-56.55%
2021-3.76%7.88%13.25%16.21%1.35%6.57%6.85%8.96%-13.78%21.73%-2.66%13.23%98.75%

Benchmark Metrics

SPXL has an annualized alpha of -1.22%, beta of 2.96, and R² of 1.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 05, 2015.

  • This portfolio captured 420.70% of S&P 500 Index gains and 216.34% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • Beta of 2.96 means this portfolio moves significantly more than S&P 500 Index — expect amplified gains in rallies and amplified losses in downturns.

Alpha
-1.22%
Beta
2.96
1.00
Upside Capture
420.70%
Downside Capture
216.34%

Expense Ratio

SPXL has a high expense ratio of 1.02%, 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

SPXL ranks 16 for risk / return — in the bottom 16% 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.


SPXL Risk / Return Rank: 1616
Overall Rank
SPXL Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1212
Sharpe Ratio Rank
SPXL Sortino Ratio Rank: 1515
Sortino Ratio Rank
SPXL Omega Ratio Rank: 1717
Omega Ratio Rank
SPXL Calmar Ratio Rank: 1616
Calmar Ratio Rank
SPXL Martin Ratio Rank: 1818
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

0.60

0.88

-0.28

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.17

1.37

-0.20

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.18

1.21

-0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.04

1.39

-0.35

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

4.10

6.43

-2.33


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
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3X Shares
340.601.171.181.044.10
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
781.772.191.322.579.28
GBTC
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC)
20-0.54-0.530.94-0.45-0.95
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
310.721.061.121.162.87

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.

SPXL Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.60
  • 5-Year: 0.35
  • 10-Year: 0.48
  • All Time: 0.42

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 0.98 to 1.66, 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 SPXL 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

SPXL provided a 0.78% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.78%0.69%0.74%0.98%0.32%0.11%0.22%0.84%1.02%3.88%0.00%0.00%
SPXL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3X Shares
0.78%0.69%0.74%0.98%0.32%0.11%0.22%0.84%1.02%3.88%0.00%0.00%
GLD
SPDR Gold Shares
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
GBTC
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC)
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%5.61%0.00%0.00%
IEF
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
3.84%3.77%3.62%2.91%1.96%0.83%1.08%2.08%2.24%1.82%1.81%1.90%

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 SPXL. 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 SPXL was 76.86%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 202 trading sessions.

The current SPXL drawdown is 18.42%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-76.86%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 2020202Jan 8, 2021225
-63.8%Jan 4, 2022195Oct 12, 2022418Jun 12, 2024613
-50.17%Sep 21, 201865Dec 24, 2018137Jul 12, 2019202
-48.95%Dec 9, 202482Apr 8, 202574Jul 25, 2025156
-39.56%May 22, 2015183Feb 11, 2016110Jul 20, 2016293

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 1.00, 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.

BenchmarkGLDIEFGBTCSPXLPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.02-0.130.251.001.00
GLD0.021.000.360.090.020.02
IEF-0.130.361.00-0.01-0.13-0.13
GBTC0.250.09-0.011.000.250.25
SPXL1.000.02-0.130.251.001.00
Portfolio1.000.02-0.130.251.001.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from May 5, 2015