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Better than qqq leveraged
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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Better than qqq leveraged, 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 Jul 21, 2026, the Better than qqq leveraged returned 77.42% Year-To-Date and 39.39% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


Position1D1M6MYTD1Y3Y*5Y*10Y*ALL TIME*
Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
-0.19%-0.76%7.25%8.73%18.21%17.95%11.30%13.09%8.08%
Portfolio
Better than qqq leveraged
0.37%-18.86%48.67%77.42%166.28%75.78%48.21%39.39%30.66%
AGQ
ProShares Ultra Silver
0.96%-28.17%-74.91%-60.66%15.33%24.96%7.33%1.71%1.64%
DGP
DB Gold Double Long Exchange Traded Notes
-0.43%-11.22%-28.99%-20.17%26.25%45.96%27.10%16.38%9.25%
DIG
ProShares Ultra Oil & Gas
0.87%16.92%43.45%62.13%74.21%17.88%33.41%4.46%-0.17%
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
0.14%-12.08%20.01%22.29%41.98%37.92%18.50%33.23%24.89%
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
0.99%-51.02%125.20%225.51%400.73%77.51%27.50%52.03%39.58%
UPW
ProShares Ultra Utilities
-0.82%1.80%5.55%8.42%12.23%15.69%11.00%9.28%9.70%
USD
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
1.19%-23.32%44.94%58.94%100.99%97.07%57.89%55.50%28.48%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 11, 2010, Better than qqq leveraged's average daily return is +0.14%, while the average monthly return is +2.73%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.1 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +37.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -28.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Better than qqq leveraged closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +19.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -19.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202617.14%9.08%-10.28%37.58%29.14%-1.36%-11.69%77.42%
20254.23%-2.32%-1.36%-8.91%14.41%19.18%4.83%5.13%17.50%11.39%1.90%8.58%99.05%
20240.24%12.97%13.30%-3.14%17.13%1.98%-1.90%-0.83%5.18%-0.31%1.12%-7.03%42.35%
202315.97%-6.44%17.84%-2.15%5.93%7.43%10.68%-5.39%-11.82%-4.52%18.69%9.58%63.25%
2022-8.16%4.67%8.19%-19.70%5.15%-21.87%19.58%-13.04%-18.92%9.43%22.09%-8.98%-29.66%
20211.55%6.83%1.81%4.67%6.52%2.03%-0.97%1.77%-7.74%14.86%6.93%4.94%50.58%

Benchmark Metrics

Better than qqq leveraged has an annualized alpha of 11.32%, beta of 1.82, and R2 of 0.66 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 11, 2010.

  • This portfolio captured 257.48% of S&P 500 Index gains and 156.26% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 11.32% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 1.82 means this portfolio moves significantly more than S&P 500 Index - expect amplified gains in rallies and amplified losses in downturns.

Alpha
11.32%
Beta
1.82
0.66
Upside Capture
257.48%
Downside Capture
156.26%

Expense Ratio

Better than qqq leveraged has an expense ratio of 0.89%, 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

Better than qqq leveraged ranks 88 for risk / return — in the top 88% 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.


Better than qqq leveraged Risk / Return Rank: 8888
Overall Rank
Better than qqq leveraged Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9494
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Better than qqq leveraged Sortino Ratio Rank: 7272
Sortino Ratio Rank
Better than qqq leveraged Omega Ratio Rank: 8787
Omega Ratio Rank
Better than qqq leveraged Calmar Ratio Rank: 9696
Calmar Ratio Rank
Better than qqq leveraged Martin Ratio Rank: 9191
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 Better than qqq leveraged 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

2.73

1.45

+1.28

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.67

2.03

+0.64

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.41

1.26

+0.15

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

6.33

2.01

+4.32

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

16.42

8.68

+7.74


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
AGQ
ProShares Ultra Silver
20
0.121.111.170.180.31
DGP
DB Gold Double Long Exchange Traded Notes
21
0.470.971.130.551.28
DIG
ProShares Ultra Oil & Gas
64
1.782.231.282.506.44
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
43
1.131.611.211.685.37
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
91
3.232.831.397.3523.74
UPW
ProShares Ultra Utilities
19
0.410.751.090.641.26
USD
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
61
1.431.921.253.198.07

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 Better than qqq leveraged Sharpe ratio is 2.73 as of Jul 21, 2026 (the value is recalculated daily), calculated over the past 12 months.

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 1.20 to 1.99, 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 Better than qqq leveraged 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

Better than qqq leveraged provided a 0.50% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.50%0.74%0.93%0.56%0.65%0.51%0.60%0.68%0.94%0.53%1.19%0.60%
AGQ
ProShares Ultra Silver
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
DGP
DB Gold Double Long Exchange Traded Notes
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
DIG
ProShares Ultra Oil & Gas
1.53%2.62%3.13%0.61%1.33%2.24%3.18%2.72%2.30%1.76%1.09%1.56%
QLD
ProShares Ultra QQQ
0.14%0.17%0.25%0.33%0.31%0.00%0.00%0.13%0.06%0.02%0.21%0.11%
SOXL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
0.01%0.34%1.18%0.51%1.07%0.04%0.05%0.38%1.30%0.09%4.84%0.00%
UPW
ProShares Ultra Utilities
1.44%1.67%1.83%2.40%1.55%1.30%0.83%0.83%1.98%1.51%1.70%2.16%
USD
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
0.36%0.39%0.10%0.05%0.30%0.00%0.14%0.72%0.93%0.32%0.46%0.39%

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 Better than qqq leveraged. 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 Better than qqq leveraged was 57.09%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. Recovery took 93 trading sessions.

The current Better than qqq leveraged drawdown is 22.00%.


Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Related event

-57.09%Mar 2020
29d4mo 16d
5mo 15dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020
COVID crash2020
-49.24%Oct 2022
6mo 20d9mo 2d
1y 3moMar 2022 - Jul 2023
Bear market2022
-41.14%Oct 2011
5mo 4d2y 4mo
2y 9moMay 2011 - Feb 2014
-35.59%Apr 2025
1mo 16d2mo 3d
3mo 19dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025
2025 selloff2025
-32.88%Aug 2015
7mo 4d10mo 10d
1y 5moJan 2015 - Jun 2016

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 7 assets, with an effective number of assets of 7.00, reflecting the diversification based on asset allocation. Your capital is spread almost evenly across your holdings, indicating a well-balanced allocation. Note that true diversification also depends on the correlations between assets — check the diversification ratio below.


Diversification Ratio
1Y
3Y
5Y
10Y
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.46

1.44

1.43

1.42

1.42

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.42, in line with the typical range across portfolios. There's room to improve by adding less correlated assets.

Better than qqq leveraged correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Better than qqq leveraged has a 0.69 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

0.69

Correlation (3Y)
Calculated over the trailing 3-year period

0.75

Correlation (5Y)
Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.79

Correlation (10Y)
Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.80

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Mar 11, 2010

0.80


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. QLD has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.90, while DGP has the lowest at 0.05.

DGP
0.05
AGQ
0.20
UPW
0.41
DIG
0.56
USD
0.76
SOXL
0.77
QLD
0.90

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Better than qqq leveraged. SOXL has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.85, while DGP has the lowest at 0.36.

DGP
0.36
UPW
0.37
AGQ
0.51
DIG
0.57
QLD
0.79
USD
0.82
SOXL
0.85

Asset Correlations Table

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

The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Mar 11, 2010
Diversification Analysis

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