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Rick's UltraPro
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Diversification

Asset Allocation


UGL 25.00%YCS 25.00%EUO 25.00%TQQQ 25.00%CommodityCommodityCurrencyCurrencyEquityEquity

S&P 500 Index

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Rick's UltraPro, 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 Feb 11, 2010, corresponding to the inception date of TQQQ

Returns By Period

As of Apr 3, 2026, the Rick's UltraPro returned 1.60% Year-To-Date and 23.46% 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
Rick's UltraPro
-0.52%-5.56%1.60%10.68%38.32%36.34%25.23%23.46%
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
0.23%-9.77%-17.68%-18.09%45.61%47.33%13.60%35.51%
YCS
ProShares UltraShort Yen
1.02%2.97%5.42%21.34%20.86%24.43%22.58%11.11%
EUO
ProShares UltraShort Euro
0.92%1.57%4.94%5.43%-7.27%1.18%4.23%2.54%
UGL
ProShares Ultra Gold
-3.94%-17.59%9.85%32.96%88.49%56.26%34.59%20.29%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 12, 2010, Rick's UltraPro's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.66%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.5 years.

Historically, 69% of months were positive and 31% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +14.9%, while the worst month was Dec 2022 at -9.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Rick's UltraPro closed higher 57% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -8.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.36%3.67%-8.15%1.26%1.60%
20254.36%-2.82%-1.93%-3.13%6.77%4.03%5.44%0.54%10.27%8.00%1.51%-0.10%37.01%
20243.76%5.07%5.48%0.90%3.84%6.39%-2.93%-0.81%3.78%5.45%2.53%2.80%42.37%
202310.12%-0.29%9.36%1.05%8.18%5.20%2.96%-0.58%-3.52%2.65%6.68%2.57%53.18%
2022-6.77%0.53%5.97%-4.27%-4.88%-0.53%8.59%-3.79%-6.27%2.06%1.17%-9.38%-17.58%
2021-0.86%-2.19%3.94%4.42%2.29%2.86%2.54%3.56%-4.96%8.10%1.53%2.80%26.11%

Benchmark Metrics

Rick's UltraPro has an annualized alpha of 10.84%, beta of 0.80, and R² of 0.59 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 12, 2010.

  • This portfolio captured 105.55% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 60.89% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 10.84% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
10.84%
Beta
0.80
0.59
Upside Capture
105.55%
Downside Capture
60.89%

Expense Ratio

Rick's UltraPro has a high expense ratio of 0.97%, 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

Rick's UltraPro ranks 71 for risk / return — better than 71% of portfolios on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


Rick's UltraPro Risk / Return Rank: 7171
Overall Rank
Rick's UltraPro Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7575
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Rick's UltraPro Sortino Ratio Rank: 6868
Sortino Ratio Rank
Rick's UltraPro Omega Ratio Rank: 7878
Omega Ratio Rank
Rick's UltraPro Calmar Ratio Rank: 7373
Calmar Ratio Rank
Rick's UltraPro Martin Ratio Rank: 6060
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

1.61

0.88

+0.72

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.10

1.37

+0.73

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.34

1.21

+0.14

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.58

1.39

+1.19

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.96

6.43

+2.53


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
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
410.681.361.191.323.99
YCS
ProShares UltraShort Yen
501.011.431.191.794.86
EUO
ProShares UltraShort Euro
4-0.47-0.530.93-0.55-0.79
UGL
ProShares Ultra Gold
741.601.981.292.408.01

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.

Rick's UltraPro Sharpe ratios as of Apr 3, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.61
  • 5-Year: 1.35
  • 10-Year: 1.26
  • All Time: 1.16

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 falls between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This indicates that its risk-adjusted performance is in line with the majority of portfolios, suggesting a balanced approach to risk and return—likely suitable for a wide range of investors.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Rick's UltraPro 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

Rick's UltraPro provided a 0.18% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.18%0.16%0.32%0.32%0.14%0.00%0.00%0.01%0.03%0.00%0.00%0.00%
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
0.73%0.65%1.27%1.26%0.57%0.00%0.00%0.06%0.11%0.00%0.00%0.01%
YCS
ProShares UltraShort Yen
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
EUO
ProShares UltraShort Euro
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
UGL
ProShares Ultra Gold
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%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 Rick's UltraPro. 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 Rick's UltraPro was 27.53%, occurring on Mar 16, 2020. Recovery took 60 trading sessions.

The current Rick's UltraPro drawdown is 10.65%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-27.53%Feb 20, 202018Mar 16, 202060Jun 10, 202078
-20.67%Aug 16, 202294Dec 28, 202297May 18, 2023191
-19.28%Feb 20, 202534Apr 8, 202559Jul 3, 202593
-15.51%Jun 2, 201560Aug 25, 2015312Nov 17, 2016372
-15.43%Sep 3, 202014Sep 23, 2020138Apr 13, 2021152

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 4.00, 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.

BenchmarkUGLEUOYCSTQQQPortfolio
Benchmark1.000.04-0.200.200.900.76
UGL0.041.00-0.36-0.380.030.29
EUO-0.20-0.361.000.37-0.160.03
YCS0.20-0.380.371.000.170.32
TQQQ0.900.03-0.160.171.000.83
Portfolio0.760.290.030.320.831.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Feb 12, 2010