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Leveraged Defense - 2024 April
Performance
Return for Risk
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Asset Allocation


S&P 500 Index

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Leveraged Defense - 2024 April, 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
-2.64%-0.21%7.86%7.47%23.05%19.90%11.79%13.33%
Portfolio
Leveraged Defense - 2024 April
0.77%3.01%10.40%10.18%21.03%18.38%6.30%
CURE
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3x Shares
1.81%19.09%-9.31%-6.22%31.24%3.90%2.35%12.87%
DRN
Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares
2.05%0.64%29.28%26.48%15.10%10.00%-10.15%-4.27%
QULL
ETRACS 2x Leveraged MSCI US Quality Factor TR ETN
-1.96%2.48%12.66%12.01%33.56%31.70%15.72%
UGE
ProShares Ultra Consumer Goods
2.85%-2.29%12.50%11.83%1.63%6.36%-2.34%8.03%
USML
ETRACS 2x Leveraged MSCI US Minimum Volatility Factor TR ETN
-1.73%3.16%1.71%1.67%1.50%16.28%7.85%
UTSL
Direxion Daily Utilities Bull 3X Shares
2.43%-4.19%5.46%2.48%19.97%21.90%9.23%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 8, 2021, Leveraged Defense - 2024 April's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.23%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.7 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Dec 2021 with a return of +19.1%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -22.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Leveraged Defense - 2024 April closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +13.2%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -13.0%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.43%13.79%-15.16%9.10%-0.79%1.17%10.40%
20257.06%5.05%-5.26%-5.02%1.12%1.13%-0.89%3.59%3.25%-0.50%8.88%-5.43%12.38%
2024-1.13%5.89%7.43%-9.54%11.29%-0.81%9.59%11.93%4.69%-7.24%7.79%-15.97%21.17%
20236.96%-10.28%3.92%4.32%-10.60%9.54%3.75%-7.34%-12.29%-5.00%17.21%10.63%5.82%
2022-14.78%-7.58%16.63%-13.14%-1.96%-14.99%16.86%-9.45%-22.01%12.00%13.00%-9.41%-37.08%
2021-8.73%14.75%11.64%0.41%3.52%9.25%5.84%-13.40%17.18%-4.89%19.09%61.51%

Benchmark Metrics

Leveraged Defense - 2024 April has an annualized alpha of -6.79%, beta of 1.60, and R2 of 0.65 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 08, 2021.

  • This portfolio captured 199.47% of S&P 500 Index gains and 179.42% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This portfolio had an annualized alpha of -6.79% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 1.60 means this portfolio moves significantly more than S&P 500 Index - expect amplified gains in rallies and amplified losses in downturns.

Alpha
-6.79%
Beta
1.60
0.65
Upside Capture
199.47%
Downside Capture
179.42%

Expense Ratio

Leveraged Defense - 2024 April has a high expense ratio of 0.99%, 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

Leveraged Defense - 2024 April ranks 11 for risk / return — in the bottom 11% 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.


Leveraged Defense - 2024 April Risk / Return Rank: 1111
Overall Rank
Leveraged Defense - 2024 April Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1111
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Leveraged Defense - 2024 April Sortino Ratio Rank: 1111
Sortino Ratio Rank
Leveraged Defense - 2024 April Omega Ratio Rank: 1111
Omega Ratio Rank
Leveraged Defense - 2024 April Calmar Ratio Rank: 1111
Calmar Ratio Rank
Leveraged Defense - 2024 April Martin Ratio Rank: 1212
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 Leveraged Defense - 2024 April and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

0.97

2.01

-1.03

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

1.43

2.71

-1.28

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.18

1.36

-0.19

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

1.24

2.69

-1.45

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

3.70

12.34

-8.64


How much return does each position deliver for the risk it carries? Higher values mean better reward for the risk taken.

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.

Leveraged Defense - 2024 April Sharpe ratios as of Jun 6, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.97
  • 5-Year: 0.19
  • All Time: 0.29

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 1.64 to 2.53, 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 Leveraged Defense - 2024 April 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

Leveraged Defense - 2024 April provided a 1.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio1.19%1.36%1.07%1.61%0.83%0.94%0.65%1.48%1.01%0.39%0.13%0.10%
CURE
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3x Shares
1.18%1.12%1.17%2.02%0.38%0.02%0.17%0.40%0.70%0.18%0.00%0.00%
DRN
Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares
2.06%2.81%2.24%2.84%2.70%4.21%1.90%2.59%3.11%0.91%0.00%0.00%
QULL
ETRACS 2x Leveraged MSCI US Quality Factor TR ETN
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
UGE
ProShares Ultra Consumer Goods
2.17%2.54%1.43%1.20%0.74%0.20%0.41%0.86%0.76%0.68%0.76%0.60%
USML
ETRACS 2x Leveraged MSCI US Minimum Volatility Factor TR ETN
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
UTSL
Direxion Daily Utilities Bull 3X Shares
1.73%1.69%1.61%3.61%1.15%1.19%1.40%5.01%1.46%0.57%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 Leveraged Defense - 2024 April. 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 Leveraged Defense - 2024 April was 50.77%, occurring on Oct 27, 2023. Recovery took 573 trading sessions.

The current Leveraged Defense - 2024 April drawdown is 7.09%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

2023 bear market2023
-50.77%Oct 2023
1y 9mo2y 3mo
4y 1moJan 2022 - Feb 2026
2026 correction2026
-18.39%Mar 2026
25d
3mo 9dMar 2026 - now
2021 correction2021
-16.03%Sep 2021
27d1mo 3d
2moSep 2021 - Nov 2021
2021 correction2021
-13.11%Mar 2021
16d11d
27dFeb 2021 - Mar 2021
2021 pullback2021
-9.20%Dec 2021
27d7d
1mo 4dNov 2021 - Dec 2021

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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Diversification

Diversification Metrics


Number of Effective Assets

The portfolio contains 6 assets, with an effective number of assets of 6.00, 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
All Time
Diversification Ratio

1.39

1.28

1.21

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.

Leveraged Defense - 2024 April correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Leveraged Defense - 2024 April has a 0.48 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

0.48

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

0.60

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

0.73

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Feb 8, 2021

0.73


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. QULL has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.96, while UTSL has the lowest at 0.37.

UTSL
0.37
UGE
0.55
DRN
0.58
CURE
0.59
USML
0.76
QULL
0.96

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Leveraged Defense - 2024 April. USML has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.90, while UGE has the lowest at 0.74.

UGE
0.74
UTSL
0.74
QULL
0.74
CURE
0.80
DRN
0.86
USML
0.90

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 Feb 8, 2021
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