Asset Allocation
| Position | Category/Sector | Target Weight |
|---|---|---|
SPUU Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X ETF | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 50% |
EDV Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 25% |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 25% |
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Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in SSO ZROZ GLD, 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
As of Jun 13, 2026, the SSO ZROZ GLD returned 8.96% Year-To-Date and 16.22% of annualized return in the last 10 years.
| Position | 1D | 1M | YTD | 6M | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Benchmark S&P 500 Index | 0.50% | -0.17% | 8.56% | 8.85% | 22.93% | 19.37% | 11.84% | 13.61% |
Portfolio SSO ZROZ GLD | 0.63% | -2.10% | 8.96% | 9.16% | 30.44% | 24.07% | 12.00% | 16.22% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||
EDV Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF | -0.39% | 2.65% | 0.01% | 0.03% | 1.73% | -4.76% | -10.27% | -3.49% |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 0.06% | -10.21% | -2.47% | -2.25% | 23.81% | 28.89% | 17.08% | 12.15% |
SPUU Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X ETF | 1.20% | -0.71% | 15.56% | 15.85% | 44.69% | 34.75% | 19.14% | 24.69% |
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 6, 2014, SSO ZROZ GLD's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.29%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.5 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +15.1%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -12.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, SSO ZROZ GLD closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -9.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.21% | 2.90% | -9.25% | 10.13% | 5.67% | -3.78% | 8.96% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.88% | 0.93% | -3.82% | -1.32% | 4.68% | 6.20% | 1.45% | 2.64% | 7.92% | 3.57% | 1.09% | -0.71% | 29.23% |
| 2024 | 0.09% | 4.45% | 5.62% | -5.65% | 5.87% | 3.93% | 3.08% | 3.15% | 3.73% | -1.91% | 5.73% | -5.28% | 24.20% |
| 2023 | 10.10% | -5.71% | 6.80% | 1.56% | -1.17% | 6.23% | 2.63% | -3.36% | -9.04% | -2.60% | 12.90% | 7.85% | 26.49% |
| 2022 | -6.89% | -2.04% | 2.19% | -12.53% | -2.17% | -8.64% | 9.18% | -6.50% | -12.81% | 5.09% | 9.74% | -6.41% | -30.00% |
| 2021 | -2.75% | -0.88% | 2.80% | 6.88% | 2.51% | 1.80% | 4.12% | 2.95% | -6.55% | 8.32% | -0.20% | 4.72% | 25.34% |
Benchmark Metrics
SSO ZROZ GLD has an annualized alpha of 4.45%, beta of 0.88, and R2 of 0.78 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 06, 2014.
- This portfolio captured 115.43% of S&P 500 Index gains and 102.34% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 4.45% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.88 and R2 of 0.78, 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
- 4.45%
- Beta
- 0.88
- R²
- 0.78
- Upside Capture
- 115.43%
- Downside Capture
- 102.34%
Expense Ratio
SSO ZROZ GLD has an expense ratio of 0.41%, 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
SSO ZROZ GLD ranks 36 for risk / return — below 36% of Portfolios on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below presents risk-adjusted performance metrics for SSO ZROZ GLD 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.
| Portfolio | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.80 | 1.86 | -0.06 |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.40 | 2.53 | -0.13 |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.32 | 1.34 | -0.01 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.26 | 2.53 | -0.27 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.46 | 11.37 | -1.91 |
How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.
| Position | Risk / Return Rank | Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Martin ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EDV Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF | 11 | 0.12 | 0.28 | 1.03 | 0.14 | 0.31 |
GLD SPDR Gold Shares | 26 | 0.87 | 1.24 | 1.18 | 0.98 | 2.81 |
SPUU Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X ETF | 60 | 1.81 | 2.35 | 1.31 | 2.47 | 10.61 |
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Dividends
Dividend yield
SSO ZROZ GLD provided a 1.93% dividend yield over the last twelve months.
| Position | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1.93% | 2.05% | 1.44% | 1.37% | 1.26% | 2.01% | 5.40% | 1.77% | 3.47% | 4.21% | 5.37% | 3.27% |
| Portfolio components: | ||||||||||||
EDV Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF | 4.95% | 4.94% | 4.65% | 3.81% | 3.28% | 1.95% | 5.54% | 3.51% | 2.90% | 2.92% | 5.32% | 4.24% |
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% |
SPUU Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 2X ETF | 1.39% | 1.63% | 0.55% | 0.83% | 0.88% | 3.04% | 8.03% | 1.80% | 5.50% | 6.96% | 8.08% | 4.42% |
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 SSO ZROZ GLD. 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 SSO ZROZ GLD was 36.49%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 412 trading sessions.
The current SSO ZROZ GLD drawdown is 4.03%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -36.49%Oct 2022 | 9mo 20d | 1y 7mo | 2y 5moDec 2021 - Jun 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -28.81%Mar 2020 | 27d | 2mo 19d | 3mo 16dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -18.31%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 2mo 5d | 3mo 22dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -16.94%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 2mo 24d | 1y 1moJan 2018 - Mar 2019 |
2026 correction2026 | -13.52%Mar 2026 | 1mo 27d | 1mo 10d | 3mo 7dJan 2026 - May 2026 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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Diversification
Diversification Metrics
Number of Effective Assets
The portfolio contains 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.67, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is well-distributed across most of your holdings, with only mild concentration in a few names. True diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.
Diversification Ratio
1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | All Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diversification Ratio | 1.37 | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.41 | 1.44 |
The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.44, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.
SSO ZROZ GLD correlation to the S&P 500 Index
| Correlation | |
|---|---|
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period | 0.88 |
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period | 0.89 |
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period | 0.89 |
Correlation (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period | 0.86 |
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Jun 6, 2014 | 0.85 |
Benchmark Correlations
Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. SPUU has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.97, while EDV has the lowest at -0.14.
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