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Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Leveraged Portfolio
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 Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Leveraged Portfolio, 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 Jun 25, 2009, corresponding to the inception date of UPRO

Returns By Period

As of Apr 2, 2026, the Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Leveraged Portfolio returned -7.05% Year-To-Date and 15.41% 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
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Leveraged Portfolio
0.52%-7.55%-7.05%-7.10%15.89%16.64%4.27%15.41%
TMF
Direxion Daily 20-Year Treasury Bull 3X
1.59%-8.80%-1.52%-8.84%-15.76%-23.39%-29.12%-15.69%
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
0.61%-2.56%0.69%-0.91%-0.77%-2.76%-5.75%-1.34%
UPRO
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
0.21%-11.26%-13.96%-11.61%31.98%37.93%17.21%25.67%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 26, 2009, Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Leveraged Portfolio's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.90%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.1 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +22.6%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -21.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Leveraged Portfolio closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +13.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -11.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.65%1.28%-11.28%1.75%-7.05%
20253.80%1.24%-10.48%-6.02%7.04%10.51%2.20%2.63%8.08%4.07%-0.35%-2.51%19.87%
20240.01%6.57%5.74%-11.97%9.68%6.54%3.46%4.13%4.14%-6.38%10.98%-9.12%22.80%
202315.59%-8.66%8.54%2.05%-2.51%10.85%2.90%-6.08%-13.83%-8.60%22.62%13.69%34.12%
2022-11.66%-6.50%0.75%-20.68%-3.01%-14.15%17.20%-11.16%-21.28%7.90%13.24%-12.95%-52.08%
2021-4.75%0.26%4.53%10.65%0.75%6.96%6.57%4.63%-10.15%13.68%0.26%5.85%43.86%

Benchmark Metrics

Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Leveraged Portfolio has an annualized alpha of 6.35%, beta of 1.28, and R² of 0.74 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 26, 2009.

  • This portfolio captured 188.46% of S&P 500 Index gains and 143.67% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 6.35% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
6.35%
Beta
1.28
0.74
Upside Capture
188.46%
Downside Capture
143.67%

Expense Ratio

Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Leveraged Portfolio has an expense ratio of 0.71%, 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

Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Leveraged Portfolio ranks 12 for risk / return — in the bottom 12% 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.


Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Leveraged Portfolio Risk / Return Rank: 1212
Overall Rank
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Leveraged Portfolio Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1010
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Leveraged Portfolio Sortino Ratio Rank: 1111
Sortino Ratio Rank
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Leveraged Portfolio Omega Ratio Rank: 1111
Omega Ratio Rank
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Leveraged Portfolio Calmar Ratio Rank: 1414
Calmar Ratio Rank
Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Leveraged Portfolio Martin Ratio Rank: 1414
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

0.52

0.88

-0.37

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.91

1.37

-0.45

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.13

1.21

-0.08

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.81

1.39

-0.58

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

2.80

6.43

-3.63


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
TMF
Direxion Daily 20-Year Treasury Bull 3X
4-0.47-0.450.95-0.59-0.94
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
10-0.07-0.011.00-0.09-0.19
UPRO
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
350.591.171.171.034.06

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.

Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Leveraged Portfolio Sharpe ratios as of Apr 2, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.52
  • 5-Year: 0.14
  • 10-Year: 0.55
  • All Time: 0.85

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 1.01 to 1.70, 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 Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Leveraged Portfolio 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

Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Leveraged Portfolio provided a 2.50% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio2.50%2.40%2.44%1.84%1.33%0.50%0.84%1.05%1.36%0.79%0.85%0.97%
TMF
Direxion Daily 20-Year Treasury Bull 3X
3.96%4.06%4.29%2.82%1.62%0.13%2.23%0.94%1.49%0.41%0.00%0.00%
TLT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
4.51%4.43%4.30%3.38%2.67%1.50%1.50%2.27%2.63%2.43%2.60%2.61%
UPRO
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
1.01%0.84%0.93%0.74%0.52%0.06%0.11%0.41%0.63%0.00%0.12%0.34%

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 Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Leveraged Portfolio. 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 Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Leveraged Portfolio was 56.95%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Stocks/Bonds 40/60 Leveraged Portfolio drawdown is 13.56%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-56.95%Dec 28, 2021202Oct 14, 2022
-41.15%Feb 20, 202020Mar 18, 202056Jun 8, 202076
-26.35%Jan 29, 2018229Dec 24, 201859Mar 21, 2019288
-19.84%Mar 23, 2015132Sep 28, 2015136Apr 13, 2016268
-19.3%Sep 3, 202041Oct 30, 202026Dec 8, 202067

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 3 assets, with an effective number of assets of 2.41, 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.

BenchmarkTLTTMFUPROPortfolio
Benchmark1.00-0.25-0.251.000.87
TLT-0.251.001.00-0.250.16
TMF-0.251.001.00-0.250.16
UPRO1.00-0.25-0.251.000.88
Portfolio0.870.160.160.881.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Jun 26, 2009