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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

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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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Returns By Period

As of Jun 6, 2026, the Rick's UltraPro returned 17.16% Year-To-Date and 25.36% of annualized return in the last 10 years.


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
Rick's UltraPro
-7.15%-3.49%17.16%17.06%52.80%37.80%27.60%25.36%
EUO
ProShares UltraShort Euro
1.59%4.89%6.00%4.49%2.63%-0.21%5.83%2.59%
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
-14.28%-4.23%38.79%30.51%98.25%60.11%24.09%42.84%
UGL
ProShares Ultra Gold
-7.30%-17.17%-7.82%-3.83%46.42%49.47%25.50%17.75%
YCS
ProShares UltraShort Yen
0.35%5.12%7.54%10.01%31.94%20.09%23.63%12.25%
*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 +1.73%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.4 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%11.79%12.33%-7.01%17.16%
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 11.00%, beta of 0.81, and R2 of 0.59 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 12, 2010.

  • This portfolio captured 107.53% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 63.23% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
  • This portfolio generated an annualized alpha of 11.00% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
11.00%
Beta
0.81
0.59
Upside Capture
107.53%
Downside Capture
63.23%

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 55 for risk / return — on par with similar Portfolios. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


Rick's UltraPro Risk / Return Rank: 5555
Overall Rank
Rick's UltraPro Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5959
Sharpe Ratio Rank
Rick's UltraPro Sortino Ratio Rank: 3434
Sortino Ratio Rank
Rick's UltraPro Omega Ratio Rank: 6666
Omega Ratio Rank
Rick's UltraPro Calmar Ratio Rank: 6363
Calmar Ratio Rank
Rick's UltraPro Martin Ratio Rank: 5151
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 Rick's UltraPro and compares them with S&P 500 Index.


PortfolioBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

2.46

2.01

+0.45

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

2.85

2.71

+0.13

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.47

1.36

+0.10

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

3.56

2.69

+0.87

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

13.23

12.34

+0.89


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
EUO
ProShares UltraShort Euro
130.270.461.060.420.91
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
612.102.411.332.839.20
UGL
ProShares Ultra Gold
250.801.261.191.062.56
YCS
ProShares UltraShort Yen
712.002.541.374.1112.84

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 Jun 6, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.46
  • 5-Year: 1.44
  • 10-Year: 1.35
  • All Time: 1.19

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 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 0.11% dividend yield over the last twelve months.


PositionTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Portfolio0.11%0.16%0.32%0.32%0.14%0.00%0.00%0.01%0.03%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%
TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
0.43%0.65%1.27%1.26%0.57%0.00%0.00%0.06%0.11%0.00%0.00%0.01%
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%
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%

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 8.07%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-27.53%Mar 2020
25d2mo 26d
3mo 21dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020
Bear market2022
-20.67%Dec 2022
4mo 14d4mo 21d
9mo 5dAug 2022 - May 2023
2025 selloff2025
-19.28%Apr 2025
1mo 17d2mo 26d
4mo 13dFeb 2025 - Jul 2025
2015 correction2015
-15.51%Aug 2015
2mo 24d1y 2mo
1y 5moJun 2015 - Nov 2016
2020 correction2020
-15.43%Sep 2020
20d6mo 22d
7mo 12dSep 2020 - Apr 2021

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. 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

1.71

1.72

1.79

1.72

1.81

The portfolio has a diversification ratio of 1.81, placing it in the top 5% across portfolios — assets in this portfolio move largely independently, providing strong diversification benefit.

Rick's UltraPro correlation to the S&P 500 Index

Rick's UltraPro has a 0.66 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

0.66

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

0.73

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

0.77

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

0.79

Correlation (All Time)
Calculated using the full available price history since Feb 12, 2010

0.76


Benchmark Correlations

Correlation vs. S&P 500 Index. TQQQ has the highest benchmark correlation at 0.90, while EUO has the lowest at -0.20.

EUO
-0.20
UGL
0.04
YCS
0.19
TQQQ
0.90

Portfolio Correlations

Correlation vs. Rick's UltraPro. TQQQ has the highest portfolio correlation at 0.83, while EUO has the lowest at 0.03.

EUO
0.03
UGL
0.30
YCS
0.31
TQQQ
0.83

Asset Correlations Table

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

EUOUGLYCSTQQQ
EUO1.00-0.360.37-0.17
UGL-0.361.00-0.390.03
YCS0.37-0.391.000.17
TQQQ-0.170.030.171.00
The correlation results are calculated based on daily price changes starting from Feb 12, 2010
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